Here's How Donald Trump Could Become President

[Sean Renaud]

Debt – The U.S. government’s debt owed to the public has more than doubled. It is now more than $13.6 trillion, an increase of 116 percent since Obama first took office.

And the debt also has grown dramatically even when measured as a percentage of the growing economy, from 52 percent of gross domestic product at the end of fiscal year 2009 to just under 74 percent at the end of fiscal 2015, according to the most recent estimate by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office.

That's an oddly specific definition to use.

i didn't say the debt hasn't grown and dramatically. Just two things. First Hillary is unlikely to triple it barring unforseen circumstances. She could sit on Obama's current plan and it wouldn't even double. Anything COULD happen mind you.

The second is it's really funny to place a majority of the blame on Obama. He deserves plenty but rationally his first year (or 9 months or so at any rate) are completely Bush's fault. As was the first year of Bush and every president. They don't set the budget that early. Second while I blame Clinton as do most Bush was still holding the bag when the great recession hit.

Finally if Obama had balls he would have increased the debt more but he's a pussy.

 

[toubab]

The rumblings seem to indicate they're teeing Mittens up.

I'm sure they have Romney in mind as their White Knight if there's an open convention, but I don't think there will be one. I think Trump will get to 1237 fairly easily, long before the convention. The way I'm looking at things Trump has won about 46% of the delegates so far, so needs to win about 54% from this point on to achieve a majority of at least 1237. I think he will do that, with a little room to spare.

 

[renard_ruse]

I don't like the way the polls are trending. We were down 2 points in January, 4 points in February, 8 points earlier this month, and now we're supposedly down 17 points in a head-to-head with the witch. Even if you don't accept that latest poll, the trend is clearly breaking the wrong way. Its not where I thought we would be at at this point, so its troubling.

 

[toubab]

I don't like the way the polls are trending. We were down 2 points in January, 4 points in February, 8 points earlier this month, and now we're supposedly down 17 points in a head-to-head with the witch. Even if you don't accept that latest poll, the trend is clearly breaking the wrong way. Its not where I thought we would be at at this point, so its troubling.

I don't put a lot of stock in March polls about November results.

 

[Disgustipated]

I don't like the way the polls are trending. We were down 2 points in January, 4 points in February, 8 points earlier this month, and now we're supposedly down 17 points in a head-to-head with the witch. Even if you don't accept that latest poll, the trend is clearly breaking the wrong way. Its not where I thought we would be at at this point, so its troubling.

This is by far your most truthful and honest post ever, Yates. Congrats!

 

[Hypoxia]

From 2012: 6 Bizarre Factors That Predict Every Presidential Election

#6. The Redskins Rule
#5. Which Side Sells More Halloween Masks
#4. The Kid Vote
#3. How Vigo County, Indiana, Votes
#2. The Summer Olympics
#1. The Oscar Connection

Their #1 is kinda flakey. Their #2 already predicts Tromp. It's too soon for the rest. Stay tuned for when Scholastic Magazine publishes #4.

 

[toubab]

From 2012: 6 Bizarre Factors That Predict Every Presidential Election

#6. The Redskins Rule
#5. Which Side Sells More Halloween Masks
#4. The Kid Vote
#3. How Vigo County, Indiana, Votes
#2. The Summer Olympics
#1. The Oscar Connection

Their #1 is kinda flakey. Their #2 already predicts Tromp. It's too soon for the rest. Stay tuned for when Scholastic Magazine publishes #4.

The one that has the most credibility is #3 in my opinion. Vigo County has voted for the winner of the US presidential election every time but once since the 1880s. Only miss in well over a hundred years was 1956. It's interesting because the county is very white, a lot whiter than the country as a whole. Maybe a factor in how it votes is it's the home of Indiana State University in Terre Haute, largest city in the county. Really the only city in the county, I would say. There are a few small towns as well, maybe three. I used to spend a lot of time in Vigo County. It's Larry Bird country. He played at ISU.

 

[toubab]

This is the GOP establishment

http://i.imgur.com/74vOQ.jpg

 

[Sean Renaud]

I suspect the kid vote turns out accurate because entirely by accident they filter through all of the bullshit and simply know the vibe all the adults are giving off.

 

[Hypoxia]

Keith Richards Once Threatened to Knife-Fight Donald Trump

The year was 1989 . . .

Keith pulls out his knife and slams it on the table and says, “... One of us is leaving the building – either him, or us.”

Discuss among yourselves.

 

[NOIRTRASH]

I don't like the way the polls are trending. We were down 2 points in January, 4 points in February, 8 points earlier this month, and now we're supposedly down 17 points in a head-to-head with the witch. Even if you don't accept that latest poll, the trend is clearly breaking the wrong way. Its not where I thought we would be at at this point, so its troubling.

Hillary is toast, dear. The folks who hate Trump don't love Hillary more.

 

[Sean Renaud]

Many of us do.

 

[about_average]

I haven't heard a single "expert" say he will get 1237 delegates during the primaries. Not one.

Just last night

https://youtu.be/pksfnwM0U5w

 

[miles]

The year was 1989 . . . Discuss among yourselves.

Keith Richards...now there's a stand-up guy!

 

[toubab]

Just last night

https://youtu.be/pksfnwM0U5w

I only watched the first three minutes. Is there a point where one of those guys said Trump will win 1237 delegates at the polls? They certainly didn't say that in the first three minutes.

 

[toubab]

The year was 1989 . . . Discuss among yourselves.

Trump's opponents are going to comical lengths to find something that will stick. It isn't working.

 

[about_average]

I only watched the first three minutes. Is there a point where one of those guys said Trump will win 1237 delegates at the polls? They certainly didn't say that in the first three minutes.

I should have known better than to provide you any evidence. You'd deny the sky is blue while standing outside on a clear day if it challenges your narrative.

 

[Beco]

http://api.theweek.com/sites/default/files/styles/tw_image_6_4/public/Screen%20shot%202016-02-09%20at%209.47.22%20AM.png?itok=AubfMQ-C

 

[toubab]

I should have known better than to provide you any evidence. You'd deny the sky is blue while standing outside on a clear day if it challenges your narrative.

Evidence of what? Two guys last night finally coming to grips with the idea Trump is probably going to win the nomination, while simultaneously holding out the hope he won't? I went back and watched a couple more minutes of the video, and they discussed several scenarios where Trump won't win, including the possibility of an open, or contested convention. You do realize, I hope, that an open or contested convention can only occur if Trump fails to gain 1237 delegates, right? They even discussed how Trump might be prevented from gaining a majority of delegates by Kasich dropping out, allowing Cruz to take him on one on one and preventing him from gaining a majority of delegates.

I've seen these two guys trying their best to keep Trump from winning the GOP nomination for months. They are finally realizing they are failing. Belatedly realizing it.

 

[toubab]

I found this interesting:

http://www.patheos.com/blogs/staceydash/2016/03/no-trump-isnt-violent-hes-just-street/

I'm sure a lot of people find Stacey Dash considering Donald Trump to be "street" hilarious, but I get where she's coming from. It's attitude. He has attitude.

 

[miles]

Stacey Dash is a dim bulb. She's just another dumb celebrity with opinions nobody really cares about.

 

[Beco]

Evidence of what? Two guys last night finally coming to grips with the idea Trump is probably going to win the nomination, while simultaneously holding out the hope he won't? I went back and watched a couple more minutes of the video, and they discussed several scenarios where Trump won't win, including the possibility of an open, or contested convention. You do realize, I hope, that an open or contested convention can only occur if Trump fails to gain 1237 delegates, right? They even discussed how Trump might be prevented from gaining a majority of delegates by Kasich dropping out, allowing Cruz to take him on one on one and preventing him from gaining a majority of delegates.

I've seen these two guys trying their best to keep Trump from winning the GOP nomination for months. They are finally realizing they are failing. Belatedly realizing it.

Would that even work?

 

[toubab]

Stacey Dash is a dim bulb. She's just another dumb celebrity with opinions nobody really cares about.

I care about her opinion. But I'm easily swayed by beautiful women.

 

[toubab]

Would that even work?

Not in my opinion. Which is why I've taken a firm stance on Trump winning 1237 delegates at the polls. Kasich staying in will make it easier for Trump in the winner-take-all states, but I think Trump would win most of them even if Kasich drops out. Kasich staying in will hurt Trump in the proportional states a little, but not as much as it helps him in the winner-take-alls, in my opinion.

 

[miles]

I care about her opinion. But I'm easily swayed by beautiful women.

What about Hillary????