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riderinthestorm

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36. So you're saying money and media attention don't matter in Presidential elections?

Wed Jul 29, 2015, 10:53 AM

Jul 2015

Because Iowa and New Hampshire are crucial for those two things.

Even if the winner of those primaries doesn't go on to become the nominee, they still garner power and $$ to wield later. Win win for them

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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