Will Other Candidate's Supporters Stay Home if Trumps Wins the Nomination?

[longknife]

A perfectly good question. We constantly read of people saying they refuse to vote for him if he's the nominee. But, is that what's going to happen? Or, can The Donald pick up enough votes from Independents and Democrats to beat Shrillary – who's clearly the DNC's anointed choice?



I personally think, in the end, it's going to come down to voting for anyone but Shrillary. People will hold their noses and go to the polls for Trump. And that's what the article says @ So, who’s staying home in November if Trump’s the nominee? - Hot Air

 

[JakeStarkey]

No hard numbers or cred polls show even a little interest in Trump from the independents, the Democrats, the women, the minorities, etc.

 

[Boss]

I really think the Democrats are going to have more of a problem with the Bernie voters staying home. I think Trump is going to tap into the Silent Majority like no candidate has in decades. He has the potential to get votes from people who've never voted before and that's half the country.

As great as the left portrays Hillary Clinton... when you actually look at the results in how she performs nationally at the ballot box, it's a little troubling for the Dems, to say the least. She is not blowing Bernie out the water... and she has actually had to co-opt some of his ideas to remain viable. Of course, she'll run back to the middle for the general as they always do... but I don't think she has this broad national support everyone wants us to think.

 

[JakeStarkey]

Trump certainly does not have that "broad support," Boss.

There is nothing in the numbers to indicate anything of the sort.

 

[Boss]

Trump certainly does not have that "broad support," Boss.

There is nothing in the numbers to indicate anything of the sort.

Oh yeah? Trump rallies average 12k~15k people... Bernie Sanders is second at 2k~3k.

In Iowa, the number of GOP voters was 30% higher than in 2012. In SC it was around 20% higher. NH was up too, can't recall the number. Democrat turnout has been DOWN over 2012 in every primary so far... So yes... the numbers are indicating this.

 

[JakeStarkey]

About 187K for pubs and 171K for dems in IA.

About 284K for pubs and 251K for dems in NH.

Does not mean much at all, if that is what you are suggesting.

All it means is that the pubs are having a mass bowel movement for Trump, nothing more.

 

[Boss]

About 187K for pubs and 171K for dems in IA.

About 284K for pubs and 251K for dems in NH.

Does not mean much at all, if that is what you are suggesting.

All it means is that the pubs are having a mass bowel movement for Trump, nothing more.

I'm not saying anything, "the numbers" are saying this... in every primary thus far, the Republican turnout is UP the Democrat turnout is DOWN over 2012. You can SPIN this however... that is what "the numbers" are saying.

 

[JakeStarkey]

The numbers are not significant. Go compare the numbers with 2008. We are going to pick the worst candidate possible in terms of victory since Goldwater. That is what all the numbers are saying.

 

[Boss]

Trump certainly does not have that "broad support," Boss. There is nothing in the numbers to indicate anything of the sort.

The numbers are not significant. Go compare the numbers with 2008. We are going to pick the worst candidate possible in terms of victory since Goldwater. That is what all the numbers are saying.

LMAO... Make up your mind! I gave you what "the numbers" are saying. More Republicans are showing up to vote than in 2012 OR 2008... Democrat numbers are on the decline. Trump is getting unprecedented crowds everywhere he goes. 10x... 15x... 20x larger than Bernie or Hillary.

Trump won in every demographic over his GOP opponents in SC. He beat Cruz with evangelicals... He beat Rubio with Latinos... he beat everyone with the women's vote... the black vote... the hispanic vote. In every poll, he leads on the issue of immigration, the economy, foreign policy and defense... not by a little... by a LOT. The ONLY place he trails is on his personality.

Trying to compare him with Goldwater is simply laughable. Goldwater wasn't facing avowed Socialists! We're not living in 1964 anymore.

 

[Blackrook]

I will not vote for Hillary, Bernie or Trump.

 

[Boss]

I will not vote for Hillary, Bernie or Trump.

Well you might be sitting at home on election day.

 

[JakeStarkey]

My mind is made up, your assertions have been competently rebuked.

Your numbers mean nothing come the election, for there is nothing that shows significant cross over from the dems, nothing from centrists, but does show real hostility from women, certain committed religious groupings, minorities, etc. Kasich and Rubio's voters should go for him but there will be a real push back from the Cruz and Carson stalwarts.

Many GOP voters will be with blackrook down at the gym on ballot day.

 

[Blackrook]

I will not vote for Hillary, Bernie or Trump.

Well you might be sitting at home on election day.

I will go to the polls to vote for other candidates for governor, senator, congressman, judge, etc.

 

[JakeStarkey]

Trump will ensure the Senate goes dem, so he will not be able to do much damage, but a dem Senate will not allow him to do much good, either.

Most grid lock.

 

[Boss]

My mind is made up, your assertions have been competently rebuked.

Your numbers mean nothing come the election, for there is nothing that shows significant cross over from the dems, nothing from centrists, but does show real hostility from women, certain committed religious groupings, minorities, etc. Kasich and Rubio's voters should go for him but there will be a real push back from the Cruz and Carson stalwarts.

Many GOP voters will be with blackrook down at the gym on ballot day.

Well I am not saying that Trump would pull 100% of everyone's supporters and win some landslide election over the Democrats. He can't win the women's vote over Hillary, he can't win the youth vote over Bernie, he won't win the black vote over the Democrat, or the Hispanic or Latino vote... or the special interest vote who is tied irrevocably to the Democrat party. NO ONE CAN!

But you know what? IF you are cool with us being a Socialist nation... sit at home and don't vote on election day! When the Socialist dictator is lining you up in front of an open ditch to put a bullet in your head, remember that you were all butt hurt that your guy didn't win the primary and you stayed home instead of voting for someone who could have stopped it because you didn't like his personality.

 

[Blackrook]

Say whatever you want, if I vote for Trump I will be morally responsible for whatever crazy ass shit he decides to do.

 

[ABikerSailor]

Lots of people who vote in the general don't really show up for the primary.

Although Donald the Chump is bringing in lots of voters for the primary, are those voters going to still show up in the general? I don't really think so.

Most people show up at Chump's rallies because of his star power that he got from his show "The Apprentice".

 

[HenryBHough]

Because Hillary supporters will never vote for Sanders and
Because Nutty Old Uncle Bernie supporters will never vote for Mrs. Rodham-Clinton/Lewinsky
Then The Democrat Party WILL nominate neither of them.

Now who they will nominate?

They don't know yet.

George Soros is still rolling the dice.

 

[Boss]

Say whatever you want, if I vote for Trump I will be morally responsible for whatever crazy ass shit he decides to do.

And if you don't vote, you will be morally responsible for whatever crazy ass shit the Socialist decides to do. Pick your poison.

 

[Boss]

Lots of people who vote in the general don't really show up for the primary.

Although Donald the Chump is bringing in lots of voters for the primary, are those voters going to still show up in the general? I don't really think so.

Most people show up at Chump's rallies because of his star power that he got from his show "The Apprentice".

You are contradicting yourself here. First you say lots of people show up in the general who don't show up in the primary, then you say Trump's showing in the primary won't show up in the general. Yes... Trump has star power, he appeals to traditionally non-political people who may never vote... might have never voted before. These people don't show up in the polls who generally poll those who are "likely voters" and disregard those who never vote.

Silent Majority... remember that term.