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zipplewrath

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14. Had this fear for a long time

Reply to kentuck (Reply #12)

Tue Mar 22, 2016, 05:18 PM

Mar 2016

Never thought it would be a Trump like person. But both parties had long ignored and marginalized the lower middle class in this country. The GOP used them for a funding source, and the Dems used them for their union call centers and voter lists. But the individuals themselves were always in danger of revolting to a populist candidate. The only reason I'm worried about Trump is because too many of the GOP are going to suck it up and vote for him, and too many blue collar dems are going to join him. To some degree I'm worried about a small minority of Bernie supporters who will prefer Trump to Hillary.

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If Trump takes over the Republican Party... [View all] kentuck Mar 2016 OP

Depends on who the Dem opponent is lagomorph777 Mar 2016 #1

Turnout for both Hillary and Bernie... kentuck Mar 2016 #3

Can we not turn every OP about Trump into a Hillary vs Bernie thread? pampango Mar 2016 #10

perhaps you can tell me... 0rganism Mar 2016 #2

Trump has as much chance of winning the General Election as my dog. FLPanhandle Mar 2016 #4

I wish I could believe that. kentuck Mar 2016 #5

Trump is frightening because so many people adore him. panader0 Mar 2016 #7

Trump has a base that is committed to him FLPanhandle Mar 2016 #21

You can stop at "Trump has a base that is committed," FLPanhandle. bulloney Mar 2016 #26

I believe it's not probable, but very possible. mountain grammy Mar 2016 #6

I am not optimistic... kentuck Mar 2016 #8

If? JustAnotherGen Mar 2016 #9

I don't know who is worse, Trump or Cruz. Both are dangerous -- Trump is more Cal33 Mar 2016 #19

Trumps supporters are dangerous JustAnotherGen Mar 2016 #20

Well, yes. And Cruz's supporters are pro-Republican Estblishment, which means pro-Corporate Cal33 Mar 2016 #27

Um JustAnotherGen Mar 2016 #28

You're right. He has attracted the worst of the worst. This seems to be a Republican trait. 40 Cal33 Mar 2016 #30

Army brat JustAnotherGen Mar 2016 #31

We should take him very seriously. RW populists like Trump can run strong campaigns pampango Mar 2016 #11

He appeals to a lot of Democrats and Independents. kentuck Mar 2016 #12

His populist rhetoric is appealing to many particularly if you ignore the parts pampango Mar 2016 #13

Had this fear for a long time zipplewrath Mar 2016 #14

I agree that a Trump presidency is a possibility... lame54 Mar 2016 #15

I guess I would rather be accused of being a "chicken little"... kentuck Mar 2016 #16

2 extremes - neither do any good lame54 Mar 2016 #17

I'm not as worried about him winning as I was a few weeks ago. Vinca Mar 2016 #18

You are simply wrong edhopper Mar 2016 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author kentuck Mar 2016 #23

it's over 60% disapprove edhopper Mar 2016 #24

You are correct. kentuck Mar 2016 #25

Thanks edhopper Mar 2016 #29