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Atman

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1. I live in New England. New Hampshire matters how?

Tue Jul 28, 2015, 02:48 PM

Jul 2015

New Hampshire is New England's Alabama. Why does the "liberal media" place so much emphasis on two hillbilly states (Iowa being the other)? I don't get it.

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Donald Trump Is Crushing Everyone In New Hampshire [View all] big_dog Jul 2015 OP

I live in New England. New Hampshire matters how? Atman Jul 2015 #1

Trump has legs? big_dog Jul 2015 #2

New England's Alabama rambler_american Jul 2015 #6

It matters because it's the first primary DefenseLawyer Jul 2015 #17

No, it doesn't. Atman Jul 2015 #21

Ask candidates if winning New Hampshire gets them donations, air time and momentum DefenseLawyer Jul 2015 #22

BHWHAHAHA! Atman Jul 2015 #25

If you're suggesting that Iowa and New Hampshire SHOULDN'T have the kind of clout they have DefenseLawyer Jul 2015 #27

Nope. Atman Jul 2015 #29

So you're saying money and media attention don't matter in Presidential elections? riderinthestorm Jul 2015 #36

Maybe you need to look at history. Atman Jul 2015 #37

I am looking at history. They gather lots of $$ during their stint at the top riderinthestorm Jul 2015 #38

Far too often, when we disagree with someone's premise LanternWaste Jul 2015 #47

I didn't say anything different. Atman Jul 2015 #55

Um, from the Republican side, the winner of the New Hampshire primary Art_from_Ark Jul 2015 #68

Because they're the second primary leftynyc Jul 2015 #42

'New England's Alabama'? Yep. I'm from Alabama. trof Jul 2015 #67

If your brand doesn't sell to the hillbilly's your in trouble, that's why. harun Jul 2015 #70

Because they. sendero Jul 2015 #71

Just shows NH Republicans love blowhards... TreasonousBastard Jul 2015 #3

Walker is the one to be worried about--we need to prop Trump up and his brethren as long as possible big_dog Jul 2015 #4

Walker is a psychopath, and one to watch. Atman Jul 2015 #26

Look at what is going on behind the scenes. murielm99 Jul 2015 #57

I wonder if Koch Brothers Inc. will offer him a Billion Dollars to exit the race tomm2thumbs Jul 2015 #5

OMFG!!!!! IdiotsforPalin Jul 2015 #7

He and 24% of the electorate aren't going to crush anything randr Jul 2015 #8

he can if Jebbie, Cruz, Rand Paul and Walker split the other 23%'s big_dog Jul 2015 #9

If Trump hangs in and beats all the others randr Jul 2015 #12

I live in New Hampshire and, if polled, I'm going to say I love Trump. LOL. Vinca Jul 2015 #10

the key is keeping all of their far right wingnuts in and throwing out red meat to the base big_dog Jul 2015 #11

Aye up. sarge43 Jul 2015 #13

Slightly OT, but I share the regret of some New Hampshire residents nikto Jul 2015 #54

This shouldn't shock anyone Blue_Tires Jul 2015 #14

the scariest part is Trump has pulled to within 2 points of Walker in Iowa big_dog Jul 2015 #15

How is it possible? Beauregard Jul 2015 #24

Why is it scary? BillZBubb Jul 2015 #28

Godzirra!! canoeist52 Jul 2015 #16

Trump-Cruz '16 bucolic_frolic Jul 2015 #18

New Trumpshire Blue Owl Jul 2015 #19

lol Andrej28 Jul 2015 #50

Every time I see Donald Trumps name I'm going to recommend him! Sunlei Jul 2015 #20

What if he wins the general election? Beauregard Jul 2015 #23

Like hell he'll win. d_legendary1 Jul 2015 #30

JOBS humbled_opinion Jul 2015 #32

But the only jobs he creates happen after d_legendary1 Jul 2015 #35

LOL humbled_opinion Jul 2015 #31

Be carefull what you wish for LiberalLovinLug Jul 2015 #33

How does getting less than one quarter of the votes constitute "crushing"? George II Jul 2015 #34

When you have 24 and the next highest has 6 oberliner Jul 2015 #40

12 George II Jul 2015 #41

Oops oberliner Jul 2015 #43

No problem..news people are just too platitudinous these days... George II Jul 2015 #45

Except without a Nelson Rockefeller oberliner Jul 2015 #39

He won't beat the Democrat Hello Dragon Jul 2015 #44

From the Onion Admit It: You People Want To See How Far This Goes, Don’t You? iandhr Jul 2015 #46

Politics: The Ultimate Reality Show. WinkyDink Jul 2015 #48

I was a doubter at first, but ion_theory Jul 2015 #49

Yep Cosmocat Jul 2015 #59

I blame Palin too ion_theory Jul 2015 #66

Crushing everyone? Why hasn't he been arrested? <G> Freelancer Jul 2015 #51

Apparently there is a full out war in the party against Trump Warpy Jul 2015 #52

Hate, ignorance and RAGE ... nikto Jul 2015 #53

We should be carefull what we wish for. They thought Hilter was a nut too. L0oniX Jul 2015 #56

This is what they get for fostering ignorance. snot Jul 2015 #58

A little while ago there was a focus group of NH GOP voters on "Morning Joe." Vinca Jul 2015 #60

The best thing about New Hampshire... Atman Jul 2015 #61

LOL - I can appreciate that. Vinca Jul 2015 #63

I'm suprised Vermon is even considered a state. Atman Jul 2015 #65

Misprint. It's "maggot" not "magnate ". mahannah Jul 2015 #62

I see two reasons for this apnu Jul 2015 #64

But the new poll doesn't include the breastpump incident davidpdx Jul 2015 #69

24% for Trump, 76% not for Trump TexasBushwhacker Jul 2015 #72