The Republican Primary Race Is Filling Up

[ArcadiaGP]

Relevant to post here

Trump is about to run independent:

https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo...5022-iowa-caucuses-thread-26.html#post6345527

 

[CindyE]

Hope and Change!

Did you really just say that?

Ugh!!! I probably deserve an infraction for that- what in the world got into me?!! I apologize for such foul language!

 

[ArcadiaGP]

Honest question: When Trump runs independent, will those of you that support him follow him with your vote?

 

[jamil]

Ugh!!! I probably deserve an infraction for that- what in the world got into me?!! I apologize for such foul language!

Ah, don't be silly. That's a change I would hope for as well. Just because a leftist ideologue used the phrase doesn't mean they own it.

But it was funny.

 

[jamil]

Honest question: When Trump runs independent, will those of you that support him follow him with your vote?

I created a poll.

 

[T.Lex]

Yes, right now. No polls are out as of yet that reflect the sentiment of the Trump loss/debate bailing in Iowa.
Combine that with the 10% wrongly forecasted figure from Iowa and things may get interesting?

First post-Iowa NH poll is up at RCP: Trump +24 over Cruz. That's actually a bigger margin than the last pre-Iowa poll, Trump +18.

Not seeing a S. Carolina post-Iowa poll yet. Frankly, I'm not sure Trump can be beaten in NH.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

Rubio announces more Virginia endorsements

 

[MisterChester]

Confirmed, Rand Paul just dropped out

Sad. Really the only guy out there in the GOP race who wasn't an echo in the chamber.

 

[bwframe]

Sad. Really the only guy out there in the GOP race who wasn't an echo in the chamber.

Apparently real Republicans feel differently.

 

[Expat]

I remember that Rand actually came up with a 1 year balanced budget and then one that balanced in something like 5 years. Obviously no one was interested in it. Such ideas don't go over big with the statists that run Washington.

 

[Expat]

Apparently real Republicans feel differently.

Sort of a RINO in the opposite direction when you think about it.

 

[jamil]

Sort of a RINO in the opposite direction when you think about it.

How dare we not advocate government as our hammer!

 

[MisterChester]

Apparently real Republicans feel differently.

What is this "real republican" and how do I find them?

 

[bwframe]

What is this "real republican" and how do I find them?

Apparently go to Iowa? Maybe New Hampshire?

 

[MisterChester]

Apparently go to Iowa? Maybe New Hampshire?

I was thinking Narnia or whatever place has unicorns.

 

[Alpo]

What is this "real republican" and how do I find them?

 

[bwframe]

I was thinking Narnia or whatever place has unicorns.

That is exactly why you cannot understand, my friend. Your way of thinking is the problem.

 

[jamil]

[...]

Regardless of what people think about Lincoln's politics, it's hard to argue that the first elected Republican President isn't the genuine article. Of course that's kinda obscure for what the Republican Party is today. Political aspirations evolve with the politics of the day including in the ranks of Political Parties.

 

[Alpo]

There is no "party", Jamil. There are a set of interests that intersect from time to time and people call that the "real" party. Democrat or Republican makes no difference. It's a series of labels that shortcut the need to dig deep into key principles.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

There is no "party", Jamil. There are a set of interests that intersect from time to time and people call that the "real" party. Democrat or Republican makes no difference. It's a series of labels that shortcut the need to dig deep into key principles.

Lot of people do this. Can't help but disagree.

You can pick a "Republican" and a "Democrat"... and they will be almost binary on the bigger issues and policies. Pro/Anti gun. Pro Life/choice. Pro/anti military force. Pro/anti business. Pro/anti gay marriage. Pro/anti religion.

The two parties have pretty clear lines of what they typically represent.