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Post by beth on May 5, 2016 13:57:01 GMT -5
Best guess ... Trump should step up and choose Ben Carson for his running mate. I have to disagree. He needs to shore up his weak spots. How about Sarah Palin. haha Funny, but not. I take it you are hoping for a Democratic win.
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Post by beth on May 5, 2016 20:01:26 GMT -5
President Trump's campaign will soon be just a blur. Not if the hard cores have anything to say about it. Paul Ryan is currently refusing to accept Trump as the nominee. I guess he thinks his important self has more pull than all those voters.
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Post by annaj26 on May 5, 2016 22:50:20 GMT -5
Not if the hard cores have anything to say about it. Paul Ryan is currently refusing to accept Trump as the nominee. I guess he thinks his important self has more pull than all those voters. They are in a real bind with Trump. If they reject him as the establishment celebrities want to do, he can run for Prez as a 3rd party choice and pull enough votes to kill GOP chances for a win.
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Post by mouse on May 6, 2016 3:46:14 GMT -5
if voters are showing a liking for Trump...it would be very undemorcratic for anyone to try and stop Trump from running at this stage ..of course he could stand as an independent...but that would put the parties in a hell of a fix if he won ...then neither party would be in charge as it were and neither party would want loss of power to try and stop the people voting for their person of choice would certainly cause havoc for America and not be good PR....at a time when good PR is very much needed..it would be seen globally as vested interests over riding the peoples right to elect...and do a great deal of damage on all fronts
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Post by Dex on May 6, 2016 12:19:49 GMT -5
if voters are showing a liking for Trump...it would be very undemorcratic for anyone to try and stop Trump from running at this stage ..of course he could stand as an independent...but that would put the parties in a hell of a fix if he won ...then neither party would be in charge as it were and neither party would want loss of power to try and stop the people voting for their person of choice would certainly cause havoc for America and not be good PR....at a time when good PR is very much needed..it would be seen globally as vested interests over riding the peoples right to elect...and do a great deal of damage on all fronts Trump against the Democratic candidate, Hillary or Bernie, means the Dems will win. That's why a lot of the Republicans are still fighting against him as the candidate. Stay tuned.
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Post by Dex on May 6, 2016 12:23:50 GMT -5
Trump said today that he would definitely not choose a Democrat as his running mate.
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Post by josephdphillips on May 6, 2016 13:34:50 GMT -5
Trump against the Democratic candidate, Hillary or Bernie, means the Dems will win. That's why a lot of the Republicans are still fighting against him as the candidate. Trump can beat either one with his eyes closed. It won't even be close.
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Post by men an tol on May 6, 2016 14:07:43 GMT -5
Trump against the Democratic candidate, Hillary or Bernie, means the Dems will win. That's why a lot of the Republicans are still fighting against him as the candidate. Trump can beat either one with his eyes closed. It won't even be close. Donald Trump is not what I would prefer as a Presidential candidate. At the same time, neither of the Democratic alternatives are acceptable. A Socialist, or someone whose best trait is lying about governmental activities to the American people. Neither is acceptable even if no one was running against them. If ever there was a time to have a choice of”None of the Above” this is the time. Short of that, Donald Trump is the best choice among those still running within the two Major Political Parties. It appears that if she is not indicted Hillary Clinton will be the Democratic Nominee for President and, in that eventuality Donald Trump will win walking away. This could be the largest blow-out since Walter Mondale.
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Post by men an tol on May 6, 2016 14:13:43 GMT -5
if voters are showing a liking for Trump...it would be very undemorcratic for anyone to try and stop Trump from running at this stage ..of course he could stand as an independent...but that would put the parties in a hell of a fix if he won ...then neither party would be in charge as it were and neither party would want loss of power to try and stop the people voting for their person of choice would certainly cause havoc for America and not be good PR....at a time when good PR is very much needed..it would be seen globally as vested interests over riding the peoples right to elect...and do a great deal of damage on all fronts Please keep in mind that this is not a general election. Rather, this is political parties working to elect their nominee for President as well as other candidate positions. No one is trying to stop voters from voting. When the general election arrives in November, then the voters will have a say as to who will get to be President. However, even then the final vote will be by the members of the Electoral College where those Delegates will select the actual president.
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Post by Sysop3 on May 6, 2016 14:48:52 GMT -5
if voters are showing a liking for Trump...it would be very undemorcratic for anyone to try and stop Trump from running at this stage ..of course he could stand as an independent...but that would put the parties in a hell of a fix if he won ...then neither party would be in charge as it were and neither party would want loss of power to try and stop the people voting for their person of choice would certainly cause havoc for America and not be good PR....at a time when good PR is very much needed..it would be seen globally as vested interests over riding the peoples right to elect...and do a great deal of damage on all fronts Please keep in mind that this is not a general election. Rather, this is political parties working to elect their nominee for President as well as other candidate positions. No one is trying to stop voters from voting. When the general election arrives in November, then the voters will have a say as to who will get to be President. However, even then the final vote will be by the members of the Electoral College where those Delegates will select the actual president. Do you think the Republican party will keep trying to find a way to replace Trump with another, more suitable, candidate? It's hard to believe Paul Ryan would come out publicly as still being against Trump if this was a sure thing.
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Post by men an tol on May 6, 2016 16:01:09 GMT -5
Like you Sysop3, Paul Ryan surprised me with his apparent stand against Donald Trump. It would certainly seem to be representative of the Republican Party inner circle trying to grab control of what is happening. If so, at this late date it is a misplaced effort in my opinion. To the degree it succeeds by building a segment against Donald Trump, the more likely I believe that the Democratic Party will win the Presidency. Something which should never happen
If this is occurring then there is a lot more going on behind the scenes than has been reported on the news.
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Post by beth on May 6, 2016 16:03:11 GMT -5
Donald Trump's Possible Running Mates: The Odds Ted Cruz's campaign is donezo. Now, barring some unforeseeable cataclysm, like maybe a micrometeorite smacking him directly in the forehead, Donald Trump will be the Republican nominee for president. Thus begins the scramble for the veep nod. As The New York Times reported over the weekend, most of the usual suspects don't want the job. For establishment Republicans, appearing on the ticket with Trump is like kissing the feet of a leper. Nobody wants his abysmal approval ratings with women, blacks and Latinos rubbing off on them, especially at a time when all three groups are a growing slice of the American electoral pie. That leaves only a motley crew of political has-beens, never-weres, crackpots, the underqualified and Chris Christie. Though the Times reported Wednesday that he won’t announce his pick until July, here's a look at the leading contenders. The Has-Beens Newt Gingrich: Unlike most of the Republican establishment, Newton Leroy "Newt" Gingrich has been unabashed in his praise for Trump, leading many to speculate that the former speaker of the House is in the market for a new job. If Trump wants a yes-man, Gingrich is a good pick. But if he wants somebody with solid political experience—and Trump supporters want him to pick somebody with solid political experience—Gingrich doesn't make much sense. True, he's been in politics since before Ivanka Trump was born, but he hasn't held elected office for the better part of two decades. And Gingrich can't help Trump where he's weakest—with blacks, Latinos and women. He may actually harm Trump with women: Gingrich, like Trump, is a serial philanderer, thrice wed and twice divorced. Gingrich began dating his third wife, Callista Bisek, then a house staffer, when he was married to his second, Marianne Ginther. And, like Trump, Gingrich seems to prefer younger women: Trump's wife, Melania, is 24 years his junior, while Gingrich's wife is 23 years younger. The attack ads practically write themselves. Odds: 50 percent. Rudy Giuliani: The former mayor of New York—who saw the city through 9/11 and never fails to bring it up, no matter the context—is another long-in-the-tooth GOPer whose name could use some polishing. Giuliani's career in politics reached its apex in 2001, when Time named him its "person of the year." He may have popped up on Trump's radar in 2015, when he told the crowd at a Republican fundraiser that he didn't believe Obama "loves America"—echoing Trump's racist birtherism. But, like Gingrich, Giuliani has little to offer Trump. For one, they're from the same state—conventional wisdom says to pick a running mate from a different state from the presidential nominee, especially if it's a swing state—and New York is neither. And, like Gingrich, Giuliani has been out of the game too long to count as experienced, especially given that he's never held national office. Plus, he has also been married three times. He could probably have his pick of ambassadorships, though. Odds: 40 percent. Go here to read the rest www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-running-mate-455736
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Post by mouse on May 7, 2016 5:20:09 GMT -5
if voters are showing a liking for Trump...it would be very undemorcratic for anyone to try and stop Trump from running at this stage ..of course he could stand as an independent...but that would put the parties in a hell of a fix if he won ...then neither party would be in charge as it were and neither party would want loss of power to try and stop the people voting for their person of choice would certainly cause havoc for America and not be good PR....at a time when good PR is very much needed..it would be seen globally as vested interests over riding the peoples right to elect...and do a great deal of damage on all fronts Please keep in mind that this is not a general election. Rather, this is political parties working to elect their nominee for President as well as other candidate positions. No one is trying to stop voters from voting. When the general election arrives in November, then the voters will have a say as to who will get to be President. However, even then the final vote will be by the members of the Electoral College where those Delegates will select the actual president. yes I understand its not a general election...however to stop Trump even within his own party would be seen by millions as interference with the [peoples will as they have shown their support for him by casting votes for him you cannot preach democracy and then oust those the people favour...you cannot pretend to bring democracy to Irak and Afghanistan and go to war seemingly on that premise and then oust a favourite simply because he doesn't tick the right boxes China..Russia..Africa and the Middle east would see what we all know...the elite career politicos want it all their way or no way and the pretence of voters choice would be out in the open for all to see that business and interests count far more than any limited choice given to the people of the so called free world[we in the west know its all smoke and mirrors] its one thing to think that choice is a myth...its entirely another to see it happen and on this one there is no hiding place and no words could smooth over a rock and a hard place has never been so obvious
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Post by Jessiealan on May 8, 2016 18:44:19 GMT -5
Trump changes tune on tax hikes for rich Americans U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said on Sunday he is open to raising taxes on the rich, backing off his prior proposal to reduce taxes on all Americans and breaking with one of his party's core policies dating back to the 1990s. "I am willing to pay more, and you know what, the wealthy are willing to pay more," Trump told ABC's "This Week." After effectively sealing the Republican nomination last week, Trump has used speeches and interviews to offer more details on his policy positions. The billionaire real estate tycoon has said he would like to see an increase in the minimum wage, although on Sunday he told NBC's "Meet the Press" he would prefer to see states take the lead on that front instead of the federal government. "I don't know how people make it on $7.25 an hour," Trump said of the current federal minimum wage. "I would like to see an increase of some magnitude. But I'd rather leave it to the states. Let the states decide." Trump's call for higher taxes on the wealthy is a break with Republican presidential nominees who have staunchly opposed tax hikes for almost three decades. Higher taxes have been anathema to many in the party since former President George H.W. Bush infuriated fellow Republicans by abandoning a pledge not to raise taxes and agreeing to an increase as part of a 1990 budget deal. Democrats, including presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton, have pressed for increased taxes on the wealthiest Americans for years. Trump released a tax proposal last September that included broad tax breaks for businesses and households. He proposed reducing the highest income tax rate to 25 percent from the current 39.6 percent rate. Pressed on the contradiction between his latest comments on taxes and the September tax plan, Trump said he viewed his original proposal as "a concept" and said he expected it would be changed following negotiations with Congress. "By the time it gets negotiated, it's going to be a different plan," Trump told ABC. He emphasized in separate interviews with ABC and NBC's "Meet the Press" that his priorities were lowering taxes on the middle class and businesses. "The middle class has to be protected," Trump told NBC. The rich are "probably going to end up paying more," he said. DEEP DIVIDE Republicans remain deeply divided over Trump's candidacy, though he has pledged to try to unite the party ahead of its convention in July. Prominent party leaders such as Paul Ryan, the top Republican in the House of Representatives, have distanced themselves from Trump over his proposal to temporarily ban Muslims from entering the United States. Ryan, who has been a leading voice for the Republican party on budget issues for years and is currently the House speaker, has proposed a series of budgets that would cut taxes across the board. Trump also has called for new tariffs on Chinese and Mexican imports to the United States, a position that is at odds with the position on trade held by Ryan and many other pro-business Republicans. Ryan, will who preside over the convention in Cleveland on July 18-21 where the party will formally nominate its candidate for the Nov. 8 presidential election, said last week he hoped to eventually support Trump. But he added, "I'm just not there right now." Republican Senator Jeff Flake of Arizona also is undecided about Trump. Flake said he wanted to see Trump revise some of his positions, including the proposed ban on Muslims entering the United States. "He's got to soften his position there," Flake said. Underscoring the party's divisions, Sarah Palin, the 2008 Republican vice presidential candidate and a Trump supporter, criticized Ryan for failing to endorse Trump. The conservative populist firebrand said she would work to defeat Ryan in his Aug. 9 primary race against a conservative businessman. Clinton said she hoped to take advantage of Republican reticence over Trump to draw the support of party defectors. "I am asking people to come join this campaign," the former secretary of state told CBS. "And I've had a lot of outreach from Republicans in the last days who say that they are interested in talking about that." www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-changes-tune-on-tax-hikes-for-rich-americans/ar-BBsMmFZ?ocid=spartandhp
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Post by mouse on May 9, 2016 1:47:31 GMT -5
Trump "The middle class has to be protected," Trump told NBC. The rich are "probably going to end up paying more," he said.""
and he is spot on with that...a country loses its middle classes at it peril...the middle class are the backbone of any country...neither poor nor rich they set the standards of the middle ground especially in the arts of theatre/literaty/music/paintings...and above all their ambitions for their children the middle is the cog on which the rest is built
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