How Donald Trump convinced the Republican party to revolve around him

[longknife]

It's most interesting to read what Brits think about The Donald and his amazing rise in American politics. They give the facts as they see them but clearly do so with a great deal of hesitation. Here are still some primaries ahead but it seems little doubt that he will gain the number of delegates necessary for the nomination.



Republicans are famous for shooting themselves in the foot. Perhaps this time they can finally get it right.



Story @ How Donald Trump convinced the Republican party to revolve around him



Republican Super Pacs accelerate efforts and rally behind Donald Trump @ Republican Super Pacs accelerate efforts and rally behind Donald Trump

As mega-donors remain wary of the presumed GOP nominee, strategists intend to raise at least $170m to wage war on fundraising powerhouse Hillary Clinton



The loose-cannon candidate may be the new normal @ The loose-cannon candidate may be the new normal | James Nevius

Donald Trump and, to some extent, Bernie Sanders, both have supporters who rally around their personalities as much as their policies. It’s a sign of the times



Trump fever in Appalachia raises warning signs for Clinton in coal country @ Trump fever in Appalachia raises warnings for Clinton in coal country

Hillary Clinton may not be able to count on support in mountain and mining states in the same way Barack Obama and her husband did

 

[The Great Goose]

We really needed a politician who was rich enough to be invulnerable to the Stasi.

Trump will bring all his own staff to the white house, and let the permanents go on paid holiday for 8 years. You'll see.

The RNC will be twiddling thir thumbs in idleness, because e'll pay his own people to do what they do. You'll see.

 

[Blackrook]

It's going to be a landslide victory for Trump. He will even win in deep blue states. Obama has pulled the Democratic Party so far to the left, and Americans don't want another eight years of that. So we need a course correction.

 

[Toro]

It's most interesting to read what Brits think about The Donald and his amazing rise in American politics. They give the facts as they see them but clearly do so with a great deal of hesitation. Here are still some primaries ahead but it seems little doubt that he will gain the number of delegates necessary for the nomination.



Republicans are famous for shooting themselves in the foot. Perhaps this time they can finally get it right.



Story @ How Donald Trump convinced the Republican party to revolve around him



Republican Super Pacs accelerate efforts and rally behind Donald Trump @ Republican Super Pacs accelerate efforts and rally behind Donald Trump

As mega-donors remain wary of the presumed GOP nominee, strategists intend to raise at least $170m to wage war on fundraising powerhouse Hillary Clinton



The loose-cannon candidate may be the new normal @ The loose-cannon candidate may be the new normal | James Nevius

Donald Trump and, to some extent, Bernie Sanders, both have supporters who rally around their personalities as much as their policies. It’s a sign of the times



Trump fever in Appalachia raises warning signs for Clinton in coal country @ Trump fever in Appalachia raises warnings for Clinton in coal country

Hillary Clinton may not be able to count on support in mountain and mining states in the same way Barack Obama and her husband did

$170 million isn't very much.

IIRC Hillary's PAC raised $70 million last month.

 

[JoeB131]

Trump fever in Appalachia raises warning signs for Clinton in coal country @ Trump fever in Appalachia raises warnings for Clinton in coal country

Hillary Clinton may not be able to count on support in mountain and mining states in the same way Barack Obama and her husband did

again, West virginia was lost a long time ago.

Trump has to worry about losing Arizona, Georgia, UTAH!!!, Florida, Missouri.

I think more than likely, though, Trump is going to completely melt down when he finds the MSM isn't as compliant and laughing along with the joke after he secures the nomination.

 

[TyroneSlothrop]

The 'Madman Theory' of Donald Trump: What's the GOP Supposed to Do About a Lying, Authoritarian Demagogue?

Heather Digby Parton / Salon

 

[JoeB131]

It's going to be a landslide victory for Trump. He will even win in deep blue states. Obama has pulled the Democratic Party so far to the left, and Americans don't want another eight years of that. So we need a course correction.

Have you looked at RCP's electoral map lately? Here, let me help you.

RealClearPolitics - 2016 Election Maps - Battle for White House

Hillary only has a strong grasp on 143 EV's. Hillary has a lock on 227.

Of the 168 EV's in "Toss up states", (Including reliably red states like Georgia, Arizona, Missouri, Indiana and North carolina) Hillary would have to win 43.

 

[Freeman]

The rebublicans in the country.