Donald Trump soars to top of GOP field

[FourScore]

Source: DK

Public Policy Polling (PDF) (4/4-7, Republican primary voters, no trendlines):

Donald Trump (R): 26
Mike Huckabee (R): 17
Mitt Romney (R): 15
Newt Gingrich (R): 11
Sarah Palin (R): 8
Ron Paul (R): 5
Michele Bachmann (R): 4
Tim Pawlenty (R): 4
Someone else/Undecided: 10
(MoE: ±4.9%)

It's an embarrassing time to be a Republican—well, more embarrassing than usual. An abrasive reality-show host and real-estate "faux-gul" with one of the worst comb-overs in American history is now soaring to the top of the GOP's contender list, and it's all for one reason: the "b" word. Trump's fetish for just about every wild birther conspiracy theory might make supposedly civilized beltway Republicans (if there even is such a thing) wince with chagrin, but it's rather endeared him to the party's base.

So maybe you're saying, Trump won't run—this is just a stunt, none of this is going to matter. I disagree. First off, every day that birtherism is in the news just makes the Republican Party look more ridiculous, fires up Democratic partisans, and alienates independents. Republican leaders know this, with Karl Rove going so far as to blame Obama himself for propagating this mind-virus. If The Donald is simply the host organism, then it's a role he should understand well, since he's spent his whole life as a parasite.

But there's another, deeper problem for the Republicans which pollster Tom Jensen identifies. Tom says that if Trump doesn't run, there will be a vacuum to fill...



Read more: http://www.dailykos.com/story/2011/04/15/967258/-Donald-Trump-soars-to-top-of-GOP-field

[librechik]

1. I remember how we laughed and laughed when Reagan started gaining popularity

We thought he was a clown, that we would elect him just to show the world how batshit crazy we were-- nobody would mess with us!

Then we found out that we really ARE batshit crazy.

[jezebel]

4. yep, people are underestimating how stupid a large part of this country is. And how deep the hatred

of Obama runs in parts of it. They will vote for ANYONE who they think can beat Obama.

[newspeak]

19. yeah, amazing and sad

the boob tubers live their lives through the tube--so, we have the Trump fan club. Never mind that Trump probably couldn't pass a test for citizenship, doesn't know how many are in the House of Reps. or that he may have filed for bankruptcy because he's sooooo good at business. Before the gropenator was elected, I remember thinking they sure are showing a lot of gropenator movies on TV before the election and then there were the interviews, like with Oprah. They SOLD him to the public--just like the MSM is attempting to SELL Trump. Because that's what the great corporate Wurlitzer thinks of us--that we are gullible, stupid and they can convince us to vote for who they chose. And damn if it doesn't work every time.

[shanti]

5. same as schwarzenegger

but it happened!

[Kingofalldems]

2. And fundies will never vote for him--unless he makes up some lie

[librechik]

16. with reagan, fundies found it convenient to overlook his many conflicts with the Religious Right

somehow that stuff just wasn't important with him.

[JaneQPublic]

3. Repugs just love to vote for celebrities.

Arnold
Reagan
Sonny Bono
The guy from Love Boat
Who am I forgetting?

[simonisme]

15. Jon Voight ?

Oops sorry, he is just a celeb-type but not a politician.

[Vanje]

17. That cranky old guy who acted in Law and Order

...Name escapes me just now.

[Brother Buzz]

20. George Murphy

Defeated Pierre Salinger

[reggie the dog]

21. clint eastwood

[Dawson Leery]

6. With Romney and Huckabee in second, it seems that

the Donald has pushed the quitter to the bottom of the list.

[mike_c]

7. thank ye Jayzus....

:rofl:

[BrklynLiberal]

8. omigawd! how pathetic.

[Jim__]

9. It's a sad day for democracy. - n/t

[PBS Poll-435]

10. Awesome. Going exactly to plan...

Crazy Eyes and Greasy Hair are still under 10%.


On a side note... How many in this poll have a 1 syllable name?

[Contrary1]

11. According to one of the Freeper sites I check out, he plans to run as an Independent.

If he does, it will strengthen my opinion that he doesn't really want the job.

Or, could his real motive be to help the Democrats? Hard to tell with this character.

[FourScore]

13. It would be just like the weasel to earnestly run as a birther independent,

but when he loses, to claim that he did it to ensure the dems would win.

[LynneSin]

12. once again prooving that shit floats to the top

:eyes:

[FourScore]

14. LOL

[yodermon]

18. Well Here He is Making Out with Rudy G. in Drag.

video here, everyone please restrain yourselves
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IrE6FMpai8

[Major Hogwash]

22. "Where the Eagle Soars" -- John Ashcroft sings the hits, "Memories of Mine as an Attorney General"

And other ballads from his new record.

LoL

[hifiguy]

23. Looks like Timmeh the Tool

isn't doing so well. Aww. :rofl: