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Title: Tuesday's US primaries shaping up as referendum on Trump
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AFP
URL Source: http://news.yahoo.com/tuesdays-us-p ... eferendum-trump-202035172.html
Published: Mar 15, 2016
Author: Michael Mathes
Post Date: 2016-03-15 15:42:27 by cranky
Keywords: None
Views: 3447
Comments: 25
Five major American states vote Tuesday in a crucial test for the White House race, with Donald Trump hoping to lock in the Republican nomination despite a barrage of attacks over his firebrand tactics. Dubbed "Super Tuesday 2" by US media, the latest key date of the November 2016 election cycle will see Democratic and Republican contests in the states of Florida, Ohio, Illinois, Missouri and North Carolina. The first three states are winner-take-all in terms of delegates for the Republican race, the first such contests of the primary season and a major prize as the frontrunner Trump seeks to propel himself towards the 1,237-delegate majority needed to secure the party nomination. Just as the billionaire was striving to adopt a more presidential tone, the tensions surrounding his high-octane rallies -- the target of systematic protests by activists angered by his anti-immigrant rhetoric -- have exploded into violence, and thrown the race into turmoil. Trump forged ahead on the campaign trail through the weekend after calling off a rally in Chicago amid scenes of chaos on Friday. The following day in Ohio brought a fresh security scare as a protester tried to rush on stage towards the candidate. Sunday, the real estate mogul was back in Ohio, Illinois and Florida, rallying huge crowds of adoring supporters even as he stood accused of unleashing a dangerous through his harsh tone and inflammatory anti-immigrant rhetoric. Just as the billionaire was striving to adopt a more presidential tone, the tensions surrounding his high-octane rallies -- the target of systematic protests by activists angered by his anti-immigrant rhetoric -- have exploded into violence, and thrown the race into turmoil. Trump forged ahead on the campaign trail through the weekend after calling off a rally in Chicago amid scenes of chaos on Friday. The following day in Ohio brought a fresh security scare as a protester tried to rush on stage towards the candidate. Sunday, the real estate mogul was back in Ohio, Illinois and Florida, rallying huge crowds of adoring supporters even as he stood accused of unleashing a dangerous through his harsh tone and inflammatory anti-immigrant rhetoric. "Super Tuesday" will have a limited impact on the Democratic race, where Hillary Clinton has streaked ahead in the delegate account and is already firm favorite to secure the 2,383 needed for the party nomination. But on the Republican side the stakes could not be higher, with the day expected to further winnow the field down from the current four contenders: Trump, Texas Senator Ted Cruz, Florida Senator Marco Rubio and Ohio Governor John Kasich. With Kasich and Rubio both facing make-or-break tests in their home states, both have embarked on a bout of frenzied campaigning. Trump holds a two-digit lead over Rubio in Florida, but Kasich currently beats the billionaire by a whisker in Ohio according to the RealClearPolitics average of polls. A defeat on home turf is likely to be a kiss of death for Kasich, who holds last place in the Republican primaries. Both Kasich and Rubio have pledged to stand behind their party's primary winner, but the Trump's refusal to tone down his rhetoric and ease tensions has made each candidate more determined than ever to remain in the game. A visibly unsettled Rubio -- who was seen as the Republican establishment's best chance to beat Trump but has disappointed in the race so far -- has said that keeping his word about supporting Trump if he wins "is getting harder every day." Cruz, an ultra-conservative with links to the Tea Party movement and a champion of the religious right, is polling in second place nationally and believes a victory over Trump would be within reach if the race were whittled down to two. Trump and Cruz both cast themselves as political outsiders, frequently lambasting the Washington "elites" but Cruz positions himself as an orthodox conservative, while Trump's pitch has been a populist one, at times conservative and at others liberal. Even if Trump were to prevail in each state Tuesday, he would not reach the threshold of delegates needed to take his party, but it could propel him to an almost insurmountable lead. To date, Trump has 462 delegates, leading Cruz who has 371, Rubio with 165 and Kasich with 63, according to CNN. - Democratic marathon - On the Democratic side the former secretary of state Clinton is ahead with 1,244 delegates to Vermont Senator Sanders' 574, according to CNN. Clinton also has the backing of nearly 500 "superdelegates," top party officials who have a vote at the party convention to pick the nominee. Both camps insist that no Democratic winner will emerge for several months, until June races in states such as California. Clinton's victories have been concentrated in the American South, where the substantial African-American population has shown the former first lady unwavering support. Elsewhere, in the Midwest states and industrial regions surrounding the Great Lakes, Sanders, who calls himself a democratic socialist, has snatched up victories with promises of a political revolution. Sanders has energized young voters with calls for greater economic equality and denunciations of what he sees as a corrupt US political system. His protectionist rhetoric has hit home particularly in Michigan, the heart of the automotive industry where he clinched an upset win over Clinton. On Saturday, Clinton sharpened her opposition to the Trans-Pacific Partnership signed by President Barack Obama as she spoke in Ohio. Sanders is vehemently opposed to the trade deal.
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#1. To: cranky (#0)
Yeah,and I'm an astronaut that goes into space riding a unicorn. He is,at BEST,a semi-conservative. The only way I will vote for him in the general election is if he fires Neil Bush and everyone else connected to the Bush Crime Family after winning the nomination,and admits that was a mistake he won't make again. Assuming of course that he does win the nomination. ISLAM MEANS SUBMISSION! Why is democracy held in such high esteem when it’s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012) American Indians had open borders. Look at how well that worked out for them.
That's a theoretical estimate only, all of the candidates have zero delegates at present. None of the delegates are bound, and are free to vote their conscience. There will be an opportunity to change nomination rules, before the first ballot in Cleveland. Once the delegates vote we'll have a snapshot of who they're supporting at that moment in time. That could change on the next vote, though. The delegates of 29 states and DC are bound by state law according to FairVote: "The states with legal control over their electors are the following 29 and D.C.: Alabama (Code of Ala. §17-19-2) Alaska (Alaska Stat. §15.30.090) California (Election Code §6906) Colorado (CRS §1-4-304) Connecticut (Conn. Gen. Stat. §9-176) Delaware (15 Del C §4303) District of Columbia (§1-1312(g)) Florida (Fla. Stat. §103.021(1)) Hawaii (HRS §14-28) Maine (21-A MRS §805) Maryland (Md Ann Code art 33, §8-505) Massachusetts (MGL, ch. 53, §8) Michigan (MCL §168.47) Mississippi (Miss Code Ann §23-15-785) Montana (MCA §13-25-104) Nebraska (§32-714) Nevada (NRS §298.050) New Mexico (NM Stat Ann §1-15-9) North Carolina (NC Gen Stat §163-212) Ohio (ORC Ann §3505.40) Oklahoma (26 Okl St §10-102) Oregon (ORS §248.355) South Carolina (SC Code Ann §7-19-80) Tennessee (Tenn Code Ann §2-15-104(c)) Utah (Utah Code Ann §20A-13-304) Vermont (17 VSA §2732) Virginia (§24.2-203) Washington (RCW §29.71.020) Wisconsin (Wis Stat §7.75) Wyoming (Wyo Stat §22-19-108)" There are three kinds of people in the world: those that can add and those that can't
It's illegal for legislators to declare that the GOP delegates are slaves that must do their bidding. Theoretically the GOP are not federal or State employees or slaves. The GOP is a private organization. What you're calling "law" isn't. It illegal and unconstitutional legislation. The D&R legislators have tried to sell us into slavery, but I'm still a free citizen of the California Republic. I'm saying FairVotes claims 29 states and DC have enacted state laws that prescribe penalties if state delegates change their votes. You can claim whatever you like. There are three kinds of people in the world: those that can add and those that can't
Pete, I would suggest you not hold your breath. Si vis pacem, para bellum Those who beat their swords into plowshares will plow for those who don't Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God. There are no Carthaginian terrorists. President Obama is the greatest hoax ever perpetrated on the American people. --Clint Eastwood "I am concerned for the security of our great nation; not so much because of any threat from without, but because of the insidious forces working from within." -- General Douglas MacArthur
I don't expect that to happen,so there won't be any breath holding on my part. I'm just saying that is my minimum requirement for getting my vote. ISLAM MEANS SUBMISSION! Why is democracy held in such high esteem when it’s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012) American Indians had open borders. Look at how well that worked out for them.
There are no Bushes working for Trump. Romney who supports Kasich flies around in planes with Jeb. Hmm.
You voted for your governor Kasich, right?
Hell no. But I remember you saying you voted for Kasich.
Neil Bush is working for Ted Canuck Cruz.... Check this out:
Mr. Kasich’s victory in Ohio also shined a light on a nagging difficulty for Mr. Trump, and one of the Republican race’s most revealing divides: the class fault line. While Mr. Trump won among voters who earn less than $50,000 a year, Mr. Kasich overwhelmed him by more 30 percentage points among Ohioans who make more than $100,000. Upper middle class, making over $100K vote for Kasich. Serfs who make less than $50K vote for Trump. Fat cat 1%'ers must vote for Cruz & Hillary, the Goldman Sachs class candidates? Bums & wino's vote for Bernie. He doesn't need them. He's plenty corrupt all by himself,with a extra double dose of insanity to add seasoning. ISLAM MEANS SUBMISSION! Why is democracy held in such high esteem when it’s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012) American Indians had open borders. Look at how well that worked out for them.
Cruz is NOT a Canadian,but I am not going to vote for him because of Neil Bush. This election is our chance to purge the Bush Crime Family from American politics,and here is that asshole Cruz letting the dumbest one slip back in the back door. Maybe Cruz losing will be a wake up call if more people will state in public that Neil Bush is the reason they didn't vote for him? ISLAM MEANS SUBMISSION! Why is democracy held in such high esteem when it’s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012) American Indians had open borders. Look at how well that worked out for them.
Maybe Cruz losing will be a wake up call if more people will state in public that Neil Bush is the reason Yeah, he renounced his Canadian citizenship in 2013. But he was born with dual, or triple citizenship in Canada. P. Bush is waiting for his chance to run against President Hillary in '20, maybe? Inside Willie B.’s Barbecue, people put down their brisket sandwiches or ribs and wipe away any residual sauce before getting a chance to say hi to Bush. Like his previous two stops on the day, Bush isn’t too big for the setting. After taking a couple bites of his food, he takes the microphone and touts his military experience as a Navy Reserve officer. It'll be another hour before he touches that plate again. “You need a military veteran to serve in the world,” he said, much to the delight of the barbecue crowd. http://america.aljazeera.com/watch/shows/america-tonight/articles/2014/11/3/george-p-bush-election.html The people bitching about this issue are partisan Trump bitches,for the most part. How the hell is it HIS fault that he was born with dual citizenship? Were the conditions of YOUR birth YOUR fault? The important issue here is that he denounced the Canadian citizenship,not that he was born with it. “You need a military veteran to serve in the world,” he said, much to the delight of the barbecue crowd. Jorge P. Just another generation of evil bastards,this one just happens to be the trending skin color. Which goes a long ways towards revealing why the Bush Crime Family is for open borders. They don't give a damn about America,it's all about them. This is one reason I dumped Cruz. Here was our chance to kill off the assumed political power of the Bush Crime Family once and for all after JEB was so rejected he had to drop out early,and along comes Cruz and hires Baby Brudder Neil. Or more correctly,was bribed to put Baby Brudder Neil on his staff so the Bushes could claim to still have national political influence. I would not vote for a rejuvenated George Washington or Thomas Jefferson if they agreed to have a Bush Crime Family member attached to their campaigns in any respect. Ok,ok. I could live with a Bush or two being used as human dart boards to raise campaign money,but that's about it. ISLAM MEANS SUBMISSION! Why is democracy held in such high esteem when it’s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012) American Indians had open borders. Look at how well that worked out for them.
Ahhhh,Jorge Prescott,the Brown Bush. His family managed to get his arrest record for stalking and I THINK property damage expunged,they bought him a blonde trophy wife,and after several tries,they even managed to buy him a spot in a political law firm so they could put him out in the public eye as a successful lawyer with a successful prestigious law firm,and than buy a safe office for him in the Texas state government. Maybe America will get lucky and he will just die? Has he been successful at producing a spawn yet? Anyone know? Let's hope he is shooting blanks and doesn't know how to go to Argentina to adopt Nazi twin blonde grandchildren. ISLAM MEANS SUBMISSION! Why is democracy held in such high esteem when it’s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012) American Indians had open borders. Look at how well that worked out for them.
Hi petey! What do you think of Kasich? I'm grasping at straws these days when it comes to elections. That John McAfee guy seems like a real loon who I might consider although I don't like tattoos.
I think he is about as important as a dead dog named Scruffy,but without the charm. ISLAM MEANS SUBMISSION! Why is democracy held in such high esteem when it’s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012) American Indians had open borders. Look at how well that worked out for them.
Okay, good enough for me. Scruffy, er, Kasich it is! Thanks.
Anyone else recall his role on the board of Silverado during the S&L meltdown of the late Eighties? If his name had been other than Bush, he probably would have gone to prison for criminal negligence. I kinda doubt that Ted lets Neil anywhere near the checkbook or the safe. In this case, "finance team" probably means that he gets to cold-call Bush-related donors that Cruz wants to hit up for donations. The Bush name can still open some doors, even in the wake of Jeb's and Marco's defeat.
You might want to go to Cleveland and riot like the '68 Dem convention in Chicago. Bobby Kennedy and Eugene McCarthy didn't get nominated, but Humphrey & Muskie lost to Nixon & Spiro Agnew. Neil "I doan no nutting but no bankin" Bush who personally seems to have "lost" 5 million bucks of Silvarado deposits and used the above excuse to splain it way? IIRC,he was ordered to pay a 50 grand fine and promise to never be involved in banking again. Seems like Team Cruz must not remember the last part. ISLAM MEANS SUBMISSION! Why is democracy held in such high esteem when it’s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012) American Indians had open borders. Look at how well that worked out for them.
I may have to put it on my social calendar. I visited Cleveland when my dad had open heart surgery. After I walked around a few blocks away from Cleveland Clinic I saw too much poverty, panhandling, 3 inch thick glass in convenience stores, etc. I had to drive 10+ miles to find a civilized joint for a beer and football that Sunday. Old man is cruising at age 90 right now.
Cruz, an ultra-conservative
#2. To: cranky, no presumptive nominee (#0)
To date, Trump has 462 delegates, leading Cruz who has 371, Rubio with 165 and Kasich with 63, according to CNN.
"We (government) need to do a lot less, a lot sooner" ~Ron Paul
#3. To: hondo68 (#2)
(Edited)
None of the delegates are bound
#4. To: cranky, *Bill of Rights-Constitution* (#3)
(Edited)
"We (government) need to do a lot less, a lot sooner" ~Ron Paul
#5. To: hondo68 (#4)
What you're calling "law" isn't.
#6. To: sneakypete (#1)
" only way I will vote for him in the general election is if he fires Neil Bush and everyone else connected to the Bush Crime Family after winning the nomination,and admits that was a mistake he won't make again. "
#7. To: Stoner (#6)
Pete, I would suggest you not hold your breath.
#8. To: sneakypete (#7)
#9. To: A K A Stone (#8)
#10. To: Fred Mertz, buckeroo (#9)
You voted for your governor Kasich, right?
#11. To: A K A Stone, sneakypete (#8)
Neil Bush, Jeb's brother, joins Ted Cruz's finance team
"We (government) need to do a lot less, a lot sooner" ~Ron Paul
#12. To: hondo68 (#11)
Mr. Trump has proved an unexpectedly durable front-runner in the Republican contest, with an unchallenged base of support among disaffected white voters who lack college degrees.
#13. To: Fred Mertz (#12)
www.nytimes.com/2016/03/1...primary-results.html?_r=0
"We (government) need to do a lot less, a lot sooner" ~Ron Paul
#14. To: A K A Stone (#8)
There are no Bushes working for Trump.
#15. To: hondo68 (#11)
Neil Bush is working for Ted Canuck Cruz....
#16. To: sneakypete (#15)
Cruz is NOT a Canadian
"We (government) need to do a lot less, a lot sooner" ~Ron Paul
#17. To: hondo68 (#16)
Yeah, he renounced his Canadian citizenship in 2013. But he was born with dual, or triple citizenship in Canada.
#18. To: hondo68 (#16)
(Edited)
P. Bush is waiting for his chance to run against President Hillary in '20, maybe?
#19. To: sneakypete (#18)
#20. To: Fred Mertz (#19)
Hi petey! What do you think of Kasich?
#21. To: Stoner, sneakypete, buckeroo, A K A Stone, TooConservative, hondo68, Deckard (#20)
#22. To: hondo68, A K A Stone, sneakypete (#11)
Neil Bush, Jeb's brother, joins Ted Cruz's finance team
#23. To: Fred Mertz (#21)
Kasich it is!
"We (government) need to do a lot less, a lot sooner" ~Ron Paul
#24. To: TooConservative (#22)
Anyone else recall his role on the board of Silverado during the S&L meltdown of the late Eighties?
#25. To: hondo68 (#23)
You might want to go to Cleveland and riot like the '68 Dem convention in Chicago.
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