Posted on 01/28/2016 3:53:09 AM PST by paltz
Donald Trump isn’t sucking up to Iowa, and it’s working.
The billionaire has eschewed the traditional, door-to-door retail politics that have always been considered mandatory in the early states.
Instead, Trump has preferred to hold massive rallies in Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina, and Nevada, where he brags about his poll numbers and rails against President Obama, Hillary Clinton, his GOP opponents, and, of course, the media. From there, Trump jets off to another early primary state event and kicks off the next show.
And now, despite that unusual approach, political consultants are beginning to think he could win this whole thing — especially if Trump can turn those big, beautiful polls into actual voters.
But can a Trump speech really be a substitute for asking Iowans for their votes one-by-one?
“I think it can,†political consultant Jordan Lieberman of Audience Partners told The Daily Caller on Monday. “Now one thing I should point out is that he is starting to hire campaign coordinators. I am aware of a couple in other states. I am in North Carolina today, and I just met with someone who is involved in his campaign.â€
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You mean he’s not giving helicopter rides to the caucus sites?
Any candidate who is the exact opposite of Obama will win.
When Hillary says Obama is doing a good job, Hillary will lose. The country does not want more of the same.
In the general maybe.. Depends on if his lefty tendencies start to come out if he wins the primary and I am already starting to see them..
In the primary.. Sorry, no vote from me for Trump.
I think Trump has become an Iowan - from MUSIC MAN:
Townspeople:
Oh, there’s nothing halfway
About the Iowa way to treat you,
When we treat you
Which we may not do at all.
There’s an Iowa kind of special
Chip-on-the-shoulder attitude.
We’ve never been without.
That we recall.
We can be cold
As our falling thermometers in December
If you ask about our weather in July.
And we’re so by God stubborn
We could stand touchin’ noses
For a week at a time
And never see eye-to-eye.
But what the heck, you’re welcome,
Join us at the picnic.
You can eat your fill
Of all the food you bring yourself.
You really ought to give Iowa a try.
Provided you are contrary,
We can be cold
As our falling thermometer in December
If you ask about our weather in July.
And we’re so by God stubborn
We can stand touchin’ noses
For a week at a time
And never see eye-to-eye.
But we’ll give you our shirt
And a back to go with it
If your crops should happen to die.
Farmer:
So, what the heck, you’re welcome,
Glad to have you with us.
Farmer and Wife:
Even though we may not ever mention it again.
Townspeople:
You really ought to give Iowa
Hawkeye Iowa
Dubuque, Des
Moines, Davenport, Marshalltown,
Mason City, Keokuk, Ames,
Clear Lake
Ought to give Iowa a try!
Read more: Music Man - Iowa Stubborn Lyrics | MetroLyrics
I think coming out 100% for ethanol subsidies is the very definition of “sucking up.”
If he will sell out Americans on ethanol mandates to win Iowa, why should we trust him with even greater "deals"?
More than 100% since Ducking Donald intends to increase the payout for ethanol subsidies.
Nothing quite like buying votes with other peoples money.
He’s expecting mine, needlessly trashing my guy and his supporters by extension. It’ll be a harder gag vote than mittens was if DT wins.
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