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In response to "Hillary can afford to lose Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Ohio and still beat Trump as long as she wins Colorado -- (link)" by sweet baboo

The thing that's starting to frighten me about Drumph is his recent turn back to the middle.

Posted by Mel Profit (aka mel profit) Mar 11 '16, 12:16

Everyone assumes the same thing will happen to him that happened to Romney. That the base is suspicious of anyone not displaying ideological purity. That's what crippled Romney who had almost no time to pivot to the center lest the radical right bolt on him. People think Drumph faces the same problem but I worry he doesn't. That a move to a more moderate stance won't deter the hardliners. That they'll understand it's what has to be done but that they "believe" he'll be the guy they love.

That worries me.

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The anti hillary dirty tricks have not yet been planted, only If she's not indicted for those emails -- nm - zeitgeist Mar 11, 13:10 1
- We are going to see the world's most dishonest salesman pillow hillary over her perceived honesty -- nm - zeitgeist Mar 11, 13:13
Although I can imagine the triangulation of Bubba, Barry and Hills on the campaign trail. - Mel Profit Mar 11, 12:28
I agree. I am getting to the point where I think there is very little Trump can do right now to sink the ship -- nm - amoxy Mar 11, 12:25 1
- A huge part of the electorate isn't even engaged yet. He's getting about 1/3 of the voteIn a party that represents less than half the electorate - TWuG Mar 11, 12:27
You don't think his acceptance of white suprmacist support won't worry them? -- nm - nic to be determined Mar 11, 12:22 1
- More and more I think that's less of a disqualifier than it was before. - Mel Profit Mar 11, 12:27
What surprises me about Trump supporters is their turning from "bought" politicians to the person who represents the buyers of those same politicians. -- nm - TWuG Mar 11, 12:22 1
- then there's this. - Mel Profit Mar 11, 12:48
If he proves to have zero policy answers like he did last night, I cant imagine how he can win the general. -- nm - Jovian Mar 11, 12:19 1
- that more than anything may be the thing that kills his chances, I hope. - Mel Profit Mar 11, 12:24
if Mitt Romney couldn't pull that two-step off . . . -- nm - sweet baboo Mar 11, 12:18 3
- Mitt couldn't do it because the GOP never accepted him as one of their own. - Mel Profit Mar 11, 12:21 2
  - he won't be able to stay calm and still deliver the rabid Hillary takedown he's promised the yokels - sweet baboo Mar 11, 12:23 1
    - They do seem to expect him to gnaw on her, true. -- nm - Mel Profit Mar 11, 12:24

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