Comments on: Keeping Trump Off The Ballot Will Backfire http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/08/26/keeping-trump-off-the-ballot-will-backfire/ Reality-based political commentary Sun, 10 May 2026 05:38:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Mopshell http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/08/26/keeping-trump-off-the-ballot-will-backfire/#comment-63508 Mopshell Thu, 03 Sep 2015 11:46:58 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=11128#comment-63508 In other words, you can't find any references to back up your version of the story. :-) In other words, you can't find any references to back up your version of the story. :-)

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/08/26/keeping-trump-off-the-ballot-will-backfire/#comment-63496 Michale Thu, 03 Sep 2015 08:57:36 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=11128#comment-63496 <I>You haven't provided me with any links yet to all those Democrats who say that their immigration policy is only a tactic to steal elections. Yet I have provided you with evidence that Republicans are admitting that their tactics are designed to disenfranchise voters.</I> So, a couple Republicans state this and that paints the entire Party?? Is that how we do things? :D I know it's what you WISH to be true... But Voter ID laws are logical and rational and completely bi-partisan.. The simple fact that it's only DEMOCRATS who are worried about it proves my point that Democrats want illegals to vote... Michale You haven't provided me with any links yet to all those Democrats who say that their immigration policy is only a tactic to steal elections. Yet I have provided you with evidence that Republicans are admitting that their tactics are designed to disenfranchise voters.

So, a couple Republicans state this and that paints the entire Party??

Is that how we do things? :D

I know it's what you WISH to be true...

But Voter ID laws are logical and rational and completely bi-partisan.. The simple fact that it's only DEMOCRATS who are worried about it proves my point that Democrats want illegals to vote...

Michale

]]> By: Mopshell http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/08/26/keeping-trump-off-the-ballot-will-backfire/#comment-63495 Mopshell Thu, 03 Sep 2015 04:34:03 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=11128#comment-63495 You haven't provided me with any links yet to all those Democrats who say that their immigration policy is only a tactic to steal elections. Yet I have provided you with evidence that Republicans <i>are</i> admitting that <i>their</i> tactics <i>are</i> designed to disenfranchise voters. You haven't provided me with any links yet to all those Democrats who say that their immigration policy is only a tactic to steal elections. Yet I have provided you with evidence that Republicans are admitting that their tactics are designed to disenfranchise voters.

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/08/26/keeping-trump-off-the-ballot-will-backfire/#comment-63486 Michale Wed, 02 Sep 2015 23:19:50 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=11128#comment-63486 <I>Yeah, yeah, so say all Republicans like the good little followers they are.</I> Just like all Democrats say that Republicans want to dis-enfranchise voters.. Two sides of the same coin.. Michale Yeah, yeah, so say all Republicans like the good little followers they are.

Just like all Democrats say that Republicans want to dis-enfranchise voters..

Two sides of the same coin..

Michale

]]> By: Mopshell http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/08/26/keeping-trump-off-the-ballot-will-backfire/#comment-63402 Mopshell Wed, 02 Sep 2015 11:43:14 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=11128#comment-63402 <i>The entire illegal immigration issue is so that Democrats can steal elections...</i> Yeah, yeah, so say all Republicans like the good little followers they are. But what they don't take into account is that second generation immigrants are far more likely to vote Republican so they're shooting themselves in the foot with their immigrant policy. They're actually kicking future Republican voters out of the country! Funny that! The entire illegal immigration issue is so that Democrats can steal elections...

Yeah, yeah, so say all Republicans like the good little followers they are. But what they don't take into account is that second generation immigrants are far more likely to vote Republican so they're shooting themselves in the foot with their immigrant policy. They're actually kicking future Republican voters out of the country! Funny that!

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/08/26/keeping-trump-off-the-ballot-will-backfire/#comment-63388 Michale Tue, 01 Sep 2015 22:12:58 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=11128#comment-63388 <I>In addition to those in the Daily Beast article, there's Paul Weyrich, founder of ALEC. Its objective is, and always was, to find ways to stop Democrats from voting. As Weyrich so famously said, "If we stop them voting then we win." Can't argue the logic of that.</I> And Democrats would never stoop to such tactics?? :D The entire illegal immigration issue is so that Democrats can steal elections... Michale In addition to those in the Daily Beast article, there's Paul Weyrich, founder of ALEC. Its objective is, and always was, to find ways to stop Democrats from voting. As Weyrich so famously said, "If we stop them voting then we win." Can't argue the logic of that.

And Democrats would never stoop to such tactics?? :D

The entire illegal immigration issue is so that Democrats can steal elections...

Michale

]]> By: Mopshell http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/08/26/keeping-trump-off-the-ballot-will-backfire/#comment-63377 Mopshell Tue, 01 Sep 2015 17:24:04 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=11128#comment-63377 Michale, you need to read ALL of the article. It mentions more than one Republican! It starts out with Phyllis Schlafly but also gives space to Florida GOP chairman Jim Greer and Pennsylvania House Majority Leader Mike Turzai. In addition to those in the Daily Beast article, there's Paul Weyrich, founder of ALEC. Its objective is, and always was, to find ways to stop Democrats from voting. As Weyrich so famously said, "If we stop them voting then we win." Can't argue the logic of that. Michale, you need to read ALL of the article. It mentions more than one Republican!

It starts out with Phyllis Schlafly but also gives space to Florida GOP chairman Jim Greer and Pennsylvania House Majority Leader Mike Turzai.

In addition to those in the Daily Beast article, there's Paul Weyrich, founder of ALEC. Its objective is, and always was, to find ways to stop Democrats from voting. As Weyrich so famously said, "If we stop them voting then we win." Can't argue the logic of that.

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/08/26/keeping-trump-off-the-ballot-will-backfire/#comment-63344 Michale Tue, 01 Sep 2015 09:10:30 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=11128#comment-63344 <I>http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/08/28/republicans-admit-voter-id-laws-are-aimed-at-democratic-voters.html I'll look for a more specific link regarding voter purging later.</I> ONE Right winger stated an opinion that Voter ID laws are targeting Democrat voters... I can find a Left winger stating an opinion that the only reason Democrats are helping illegal immigrants is to get them to vote illegally.. Doesn't make it a fact... Michale http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/08/28/republicans-admit-voter-id-laws-are-aimed-at-democratic-voters.html

I'll look for a more specific link regarding voter purging later.

ONE Right winger stated an opinion that Voter ID laws are targeting Democrat voters...

I can find a Left winger stating an opinion that the only reason Democrats are helping illegal immigrants is to get them to vote illegally..

Doesn't make it a fact...

Michale

]]> By: Mopshell http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/08/26/keeping-trump-off-the-ballot-will-backfire/#comment-63338 Mopshell Tue, 01 Sep 2015 04:11:30 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=11128#comment-63338 To Michale, https://www.brennancenter.org/publication/voter-purges Here's a link to information regarding the Interstate Crosscheck computer program used by state Secretaries of State to purge electoral rolls. Incidentally, such a program would be illegal in any country with a Constitution that guarantees voting rights to all eligible citizens. The US Constitution, of course, has no such Amendment guaranteeing voting rights for all. To Michale,

https://www.brennancenter.org/publication/voter-purges

Here's a link to information regarding the Interstate Crosscheck computer program used by state Secretaries of State to purge electoral rolls. Incidentally, such a program would be illegal in any country with a Constitution that guarantees voting rights to all eligible citizens. The US Constitution, of course, has no such Amendment guaranteeing voting rights for all.

]]> By: Mopshell http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/08/26/keeping-trump-off-the-ballot-will-backfire/#comment-63336 Mopshell Tue, 01 Sep 2015 03:53:30 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=11128#comment-63336 To Michale, This link is a more general look at voter suppression tactics: http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/08/28/republicans-admit-voter-id-laws-are-aimed-at-democratic-voters.html I'll look for a more specific link regarding voter purging later. To Michale,

This link is a more general look at voter suppression tactics:

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/08/28/republicans-admit-voter-id-laws-are-aimed-at-democratic-voters.html

I'll look for a more specific link regarding voter purging later.

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/08/26/keeping-trump-off-the-ballot-will-backfire/#comment-63321 Michale Mon, 31 Aug 2015 13:16:37 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=11128#comment-63321 <I>No, they aren't purging 'illegal' voters, they are purging anyone with a non-Caucasian name and anyone who has not voted in the last 2-4 years. They've been quite upfront about the software that chooses the names. I believe it was developed for ALEC.</I> I'de like to see the evidence of this... Michale No, they aren't purging 'illegal' voters, they are purging anyone with a non-Caucasian name and anyone who has not voted in the last 2-4 years. They've been quite upfront about the software that chooses the names. I believe it was developed for ALEC.

I'de like to see the evidence of this...

Michale

]]> By: Mopshell http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/08/26/keeping-trump-off-the-ballot-will-backfire/#comment-63319 Mopshell Mon, 31 Aug 2015 13:08:21 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=11128#comment-63319 No, they aren't purging 'illegal' voters, they are purging anyone with a non-Caucasian name and anyone who has not voted in the last 2-4 years. They've been quite upfront about the software that chooses the names. I believe it was developed for ALEC. As they say, anyone purged from the rolls who wants to be reinstated only has to re-register. No, they aren't purging 'illegal' voters, they are purging anyone with a non-Caucasian name and anyone who has not voted in the last 2-4 years. They've been quite upfront about the software that chooses the names. I believe it was developed for ALEC.

As they say, anyone purged from the rolls who wants to be reinstated only has to re-register.

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/08/26/keeping-trump-off-the-ballot-will-backfire/#comment-63263 Michale Sun, 30 Aug 2015 14:17:45 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=11128#comment-63263 <I>Well at least Republicans won't have to worry too much about the Democratic vote next year. Republican state Secretaries of State are purging them from the rolls by the tens of thousands.</I> Purging illegal voters.. I have no problem with that... Nor should you... Nor should anyone... Michale Well at least Republicans won't have to worry too much about the Democratic vote next year. Republican state Secretaries of State are purging them from the rolls by the tens of thousands.

Purging illegal voters..

I have no problem with that...

Nor should you...

Nor should anyone...

Michale

]]> By: Mopshell http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/08/26/keeping-trump-off-the-ballot-will-backfire/#comment-63256 Mopshell Sun, 30 Aug 2015 12:05:05 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=11128#comment-63256 Michale, Well at least Republicans won't have to worry too much about the Democratic vote next year. Republican state Secretaries of State are purging them from the rolls by the tens of thousands. Michale,

Well at least Republicans won't have to worry too much about the Democratic vote next year. Republican state Secretaries of State are purging them from the rolls by the tens of thousands.

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/08/26/keeping-trump-off-the-ballot-will-backfire/#comment-63254 Michale Sun, 30 Aug 2015 09:49:00 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=11128#comment-63254 Mopshell, I think you give the Democrat Party way too much credit... The Democrat Party, like the Republican Party exists solely to push their agenda regardless of the wants, needs or desires of the American people... Saying that one Party is "better" than the other simply employs that blind ideological loyalty I was eschewing above... In short, Partys... EITHER Party, will do that is in their own best interests, the people be damned.. There is more than ample evidence to support this claim.... Michale Mopshell,

I think you give the Democrat Party way too much credit...

The Democrat Party, like the Republican Party exists solely to push their agenda regardless of the wants, needs or desires of the American people...

Saying that one Party is "better" than the other simply employs that blind ideological loyalty I was eschewing above...

In short, Partys... EITHER Party, will do that is in their own best interests, the people be damned..

There is more than ample evidence to support this claim....

Michale

]]> By: Mopshell http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/08/26/keeping-trump-off-the-ballot-will-backfire/#comment-63251 Mopshell Sun, 30 Aug 2015 03:53:49 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=11128#comment-63251 Michale, Oh Democrats do believe that the party is there to serve them BUT: * They think their party should consist of mind-readers. While they'll argue long and loudly that the party has to "earn their vote", they consider it beneath them to actually have to tell the party what it is they want from them - the party should just <i>know</i>! * They're aware of the concept: "government of the people, by the people, for the people" but as far as the vast majority of them are concerned, only the last one pertains to them: <i>government <b>for</b> the people</i>. They expect everything to be done for them. They don't think they need to participate in governing the country except by their vote which they seem to regard as a royal favor. * Democrats believe it is up to the party to persuade them that it's worth participating in the vote at all. But the joke is going to be on them - at the rate Republicans are already purging the electoral rolls in readiness for election 2016, millions upon millions of Democrats are going to find that they are no longer registered to vote. So much for their "participation" then! Michale,

Oh Democrats do believe that the party is there to serve them BUT:

* They think their party should consist of mind-readers. While they'll argue long and loudly that the party has to "earn their vote", they consider it beneath them to actually have to tell the party what it is they want from them - the party should just know!

* They're aware of the concept: "government of the people, by the people, for the people" but as far as the vast majority of them are concerned, only the last one pertains to them: government for the people. They expect everything to be done for them. They don't think they need to participate in governing the country except by their vote which they seem to regard as a royal favor.

* Democrats believe it is up to the party to persuade them that it's worth participating in the vote at all. But the joke is going to be on them - at the rate Republicans are already purging the electoral rolls in readiness for election 2016, millions upon millions of Democrats are going to find that they are no longer registered to vote. So much for their "participation" then!

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/08/26/keeping-trump-off-the-ballot-will-backfire/#comment-63248 Michale Sat, 29 Aug 2015 20:48:23 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=11128#comment-63248 Mopshell, Agreed.. This is exactly why I eschew Party ideology and dogmatic loyalty.. BOTH Party's seem to forget that it's the PEOPLE that allow the Party's to exist... Party's are there to serve the people... Not the other way around... If the PEOPLE want a Trump or a Sanders then the Party better damn well toe the damn line... Michale Mopshell,

Agreed..

This is exactly why I eschew Party ideology and dogmatic loyalty..

BOTH Party's seem to forget that it's the PEOPLE that allow the Party's to exist...

Party's are there to serve the people... Not the other way around...

If the PEOPLE want a Trump or a Sanders then the Party better damn well toe the damn line...

Michale

]]> By: Mopshell http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/08/26/keeping-trump-off-the-ballot-will-backfire/#comment-63238 Mopshell Sat, 29 Aug 2015 14:02:39 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=11128#comment-63238 To Michale: <i>Interesting article... Seems like the Democrat Party has had their fair share of trying to keep people off the ballots, eh? :D Two different sides... Same coin....</i> I'm very much hoping that Trump is NOT excluded from any of the primary ballots! I agree with CW that this would be very unfair treatment. To Michale:

Interesting article...

Seems like the Democrat Party has had their fair share of trying to keep people off the ballots, eh? :D

Two different sides... Same coin....

I'm very much hoping that Trump is NOT excluded from any of the primary ballots! I agree with CW that this would be very unfair treatment.

]]> By: Chris Weigant http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/08/26/keeping-trump-off-the-ballot-will-backfire/#comment-63198 Chris Weigant Fri, 28 Aug 2015 23:57:36 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=11128#comment-63198 White Hat - First off, welcome to the site! Your first comment was held for moderation, but from now on you should be able to post instantly, as long as you don't post more than one link per comment (multi-link comments are automatically held for moderation to cut down on comment spam). As for your comment: That's a good point about Cruz. I just heard they're actually going to sort of "campaign together" in Washington. Even if Trump doesn't collapse, Cruz is likely to be at the top of Trump's veep choice list! -CW White Hat -

First off, welcome to the site!

Your first comment was held for moderation, but from now on you should be able to post instantly, as long as you don't post more than one link per comment (multi-link comments are automatically held for moderation to cut down on comment spam).

As for your comment: That's a good point about Cruz. I just heard they're actually going to sort of "campaign together" in Washington. Even if Trump doesn't collapse, Cruz is likely to be at the top of Trump's veep choice list!

-CW

]]> By: White Hat http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/08/26/keeping-trump-off-the-ballot-will-backfire/#comment-63181 White Hat Fri, 28 Aug 2015 18:19:58 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=11128#comment-63181 You seem to be forgetting/ignoring the Ted Cruz angle. If/when Trump gets bored with the game, his BFF Ted is aligning himself to pick up Trump's supporters. In fact, Trump The Dealmaker could actually be running this whole show as a business, to sell of his "assets" to the highest bidder when he's ready to cash out. He's laid out a lot of cash to politicians, it's time to get some of it back. You seem to be forgetting/ignoring the Ted Cruz angle.

If/when Trump gets bored with the game, his BFF Ted is aligning himself to pick up Trump's supporters.

In fact, Trump The Dealmaker could actually be running this whole show as a business, to sell of his "assets" to the highest bidder when he's ready to cash out. He's laid out a lot of cash to politicians, it's time to get some of it back.

]]> By: White Hat http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/08/26/keeping-trump-off-the-ballot-will-backfire/#comment-63185 White Hat Fri, 28 Aug 2015 18:19:58 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=11128#comment-63185 You seem to be forgetting/ignoring the Ted Cruz angle. If/when Trump gets bored with the game, his BFF Ted is aligning himself to pick up Trump's supporters. In fact, Trump The Dealmaker could actually be running this whole show as a business, to sell of his "assets" to the highest bidder when he's ready to cash out. He's laid out a lot of cash to politicians, it's time to get some of it back. You seem to be forgetting/ignoring the Ted Cruz angle.

If/when Trump gets bored with the game, his BFF Ted is aligning himself to pick up Trump's supporters.

In fact, Trump The Dealmaker could actually be running this whole show as a business, to sell of his "assets" to the highest bidder when he's ready to cash out. He's laid out a lot of cash to politicians, it's time to get some of it back.

]]> By: White Hat http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/08/26/keeping-trump-off-the-ballot-will-backfire/#comment-63180 White Hat Fri, 28 Aug 2015 18:19:28 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=11128#comment-63180 You seem to be forgetting/ignoring the Ted Cruz angle. If/when Trump gets bored with the game, his BFF Ted is aligning himself to pick up Trump's supporters. In fact, Trump The Dealmaker could actually be running this whole show as a business, to sell of his "assets" to the highest bidder when he's ready to cash out. He's laid out a lot of cash to politicians, it's time to get some of it back. You seem to be forgetting/ignoring the Ted Cruz angle.

If/when Trump gets bored with the game, his BFF Ted is aligning himself to pick up Trump's supporters.

In fact, Trump The Dealmaker could actually be running this whole show as a business, to sell of his "assets" to the highest bidder when he's ready to cash out. He's laid out a lot of cash to politicians, it's time to get some of it back.

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/08/26/keeping-trump-off-the-ballot-will-backfire/#comment-63153 Michale Fri, 28 Aug 2015 10:37:53 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=11128#comment-63153 Interesting article... Seems like the Democrat Party has had their fair share of trying to keep people off the ballots, eh? :D Two different sides... Same coin.... Michale Interesting article...

Seems like the Democrat Party has had their fair share of trying to keep people off the ballots, eh? :D

Two different sides... Same coin....

Michale

]]> By: Chris Weigant http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/08/26/keeping-trump-off-the-ballot-will-backfire/#comment-63147 Chris Weigant Fri, 28 Aug 2015 06:04:37 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=11128#comment-63147 More food for thought, on the legal angles: http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2015/08/25/why-virginia-republicans-can-make-donald-trump-promise-not-to-run-as-an-independent/ -CW More food for thought, on the legal angles:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2015/08/25/why-virginia-republicans-can-make-donald-trump-promise-not-to-run-as-an-independent/

-CW

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/08/26/keeping-trump-off-the-ballot-will-backfire/#comment-63142 Michale Thu, 27 Aug 2015 20:41:21 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=11128#comment-63142 <I> My hunch is that a lot of Trump supporters are the people that the Republican are very good at pandering to: white males who feel put-upon for no particular reason.</I> Despite all the evidence of black men and women supporters of Trump to the contrary... :D <I>They want to get riled up over something, but they don't much care what.</I> You know how well that describes many many MANY Democrat groups, right?? :D Michale My hunch is that a lot of Trump supporters are the people that the Republican are very good at pandering to: white males who feel put-upon for no particular reason.

Despite all the evidence of black men and women supporters of Trump to the contrary... :D

They want to get riled up over something, but they don't much care what.

You know how well that describes many many MANY Democrat groups, right?? :D

Michale

]]> By: dsws http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/08/26/keeping-trump-off-the-ballot-will-backfire/#comment-63141 dsws Thu, 27 Aug 2015 20:23:59 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=11128#comment-63141 My hunch is that a lot of Trump supporters are the people that the Republican are very good at pandering to: white males who feel put-upon for no particular reason. They want to get riled up over something, but they don't much care what. If it's how awful the RINOs are and how Trump is such a swell guy, fine. If it's how awful Hillary is, that's fine too. My hunch is that a lot of Trump supporters are the people that the Republican are very good at pandering to: white males who feel put-upon for no particular reason. They want to get riled up over something, but they don't much care what. If it's how awful the RINOs are and how Trump is such a swell guy, fine. If it's how awful Hillary is, that's fine too.

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/08/26/keeping-trump-off-the-ballot-will-backfire/#comment-63130 Michale Thu, 27 Aug 2015 11:41:41 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=11128#comment-63130 Interesting point, JFC... I wonder who Trump will pick for his VP.... I can't see him pick Coulter.. Trump is not the radical Righty ya'all would like others to believe he is.. Up until recently, he was a dyed-in-the-wool Democrat who was instrumental in electing Democrats (including Hillary Clinton) to office... Might be an interesting exercise for a commentary, CW?? :D Who will be the VP picks??? As I mentioned before, Biden could all but assure his nomination if he were to announce immediately that Warren would be his VP.... Michale Interesting point, JFC...

I wonder who Trump will pick for his VP....

I can't see him pick Coulter.. Trump is not the radical Righty ya'all would like others to believe he is..

Up until recently, he was a dyed-in-the-wool Democrat who was instrumental in electing Democrats (including Hillary Clinton) to office...

Might be an interesting exercise for a commentary, CW?? :D

Who will be the VP picks???

As I mentioned before, Biden could all but assure his nomination if he were to announce immediately that Warren would be his VP....

Michale

]]> By: John From Censornati http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/08/26/keeping-trump-off-the-ballot-will-backfire/#comment-63128 John From Censornati Thu, 27 Aug 2015 11:11:22 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=11128#comment-63128 If only The Donald would hurry up and name Ann Coulter as his running mate, The Left would surely be on board with his "self-funded" performance art. The Left is all about corrupt Aryan Nation one-percenters provided that they lie a lot and have lots of rasslin', reality TV game show, and bankruptcy experience. If only The Donald would hurry up and name Ann Coulter as his running mate, The Left would surely be on board with his "self-funded" performance art. The Left is all about corrupt Aryan Nation one-percenters provided that they lie a lot and have lots of rasslin', reality TV game show, and bankruptcy experience.

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/08/26/keeping-trump-off-the-ballot-will-backfire/#comment-63123 Michale Thu, 27 Aug 2015 09:23:39 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=11128#comment-63123 <I>Bernie Sanders has promised not to run an independent campaign, </I> It's easy to promise that... Sanders has absolutely NO standing amongst Independents... :D Michale Bernie Sanders has promised not to run an independent campaign,

It's easy to promise that... Sanders has absolutely NO standing amongst Independents... :D

Michale

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/08/26/keeping-trump-off-the-ballot-will-backfire/#comment-63118 Michale Thu, 27 Aug 2015 08:51:00 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=11128#comment-63118 Once again, I am amazed at the recalcitrance of the Left.. Donald Trump is the Democrat Party's dream candidate... Richer than god and beholden to NO lobbyist, special interest group or Party hierarchy... Trump is the candidate that the Left has been demanding for years and years... Ya'all just got to appreciate the irony.. :D Michale Once again, I am amazed at the recalcitrance of the Left..

Donald Trump is the Democrat Party's dream candidate...

Richer than god and beholden to NO lobbyist, special interest group or Party hierarchy...

Trump is the candidate that the Left has been demanding for years and years...

Ya'all just got to appreciate the irony.. :D

Michale

]]> By: John From Censornati http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/08/26/keeping-trump-off-the-ballot-will-backfire/#comment-63113 John From Censornati Thu, 27 Aug 2015 02:34:23 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=11128#comment-63113 Bernie Sanders has promised not to run an independent campaign, but I think all the talk about Joe Biden is a corporate Democratic pooh-bah freak-out. Bernie Sanders has promised not to run an independent campaign, but I think all the talk about Joe Biden is a corporate Democratic pooh-bah freak-out.

]]> By: John From Censornati http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/08/26/keeping-trump-off-the-ballot-will-backfire/#comment-63112 John From Censornati Thu, 27 Aug 2015 02:22:49 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=11128#comment-63112 "if Trump does run independently, a lot of his voters are simply not going to return to the Republican fold and support anyone else's candidacy." "the backlash (to borrow a Trumpism) "will be huge." You state this with a lot of certainty, but I doubt it. The Palin-lovin' Republican base voters have been using "leverage" in primaries over the last several election cycles. Even when they don't get their way, they show up and vote for the Rmoneys and McConnells anyway. You betcha. "if Trump does run independently, a lot of his voters are simply not going to return to the Republican fold and support anyone else's candidacy."
"the backlash (to borrow a Trumpism) "will be huge."

You state this with a lot of certainty, but I doubt it. The Palin-lovin' Republican base voters have been using "leverage" in primaries over the last several election cycles. Even when they don't get their way, they show up and vote for the Rmoneys and McConnells anyway. You betcha.

]]> By: Osborne Ink http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/08/26/keeping-trump-off-the-ballot-will-backfire/#comment-63107 Osborne Ink Thu, 27 Aug 2015 00:19:04 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=11128#comment-63107 Let's be honest: the people you see raving for Trump now were raving for Sarah Palin in 2008. This GOP race is about a substantial plurality of the 'big tent' that was recruited with a southern strategy, that embarrasses Republican leaders but also empowers them electorally. They have coalesced around Donald Trump, and the rest of the party is too divided to form a majority. Did Bill Clinton see this coming? Is that why he encouraged Donald to run? I like to think so. Let's be honest: the people you see raving for Trump now were raving for Sarah Palin in 2008. This GOP race is about a substantial plurality of the 'big tent' that was recruited with a southern strategy, that embarrasses Republican leaders but also empowers them electorally. They have coalesced around Donald Trump, and the rest of the party is too divided to form a majority.

Did Bill Clinton see this coming? Is that why he encouraged Donald to run? I like to think so.

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