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This one map proves how obsessed America is with Donald Trump
businessinsider.in ^ | Colin Campbell

Posted on 08/05/2015 4:54:21 AM PDT by RoosterRedux

Real-estate mogul Donald Trump is absolutely crushing his GOP presidential rivals - both in polls, and when it comes to Google searches.

On Tuesday, Google Trends published an interactive county-by-county map of US searches for the various Republican candidates.

And Trump by far appears to be drawing the most interest in almost every state. His color code, red, sweeps the country from Alaska to Florida.

The one exception to Trump's apparent dominance, interestingly, is in Wisconsin, where local Gov. Scott Walker (R) leads many of the counties. No other Republican candidate holds his or her home state against Trump.

The results aren't necessarily surprising: Trump has had a near-monopoly of presidential media coverage and has led in most of the recent polls of the Republican primary.

Google pegged the results to the upcoming GOP debate on Thursday.

View the interactive map below:

(Excerpt) Read more at businessinsider.in ...


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To: RoosterRedux
Trump may be leading the GOP field at this time, but he currently polls last in a one to one match up with Hillary Clinton. RCP

Novelty and name recognition will only carry Trump so far...eventually he'll have to tell folks in detail what 'something terrific' really is.

41 posted on 08/05/2015 6:17:05 AM PDT by mac_truck (Aide toi et dieu t aidera)
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To: RoosterRedux

42 posted on 08/05/2015 6:18:01 AM PDT by Jane Long ("And when thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek")
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To: grania
To your whole post, I say:


43 posted on 08/05/2015 6:22:34 AM PDT by Old Sarge (I prep because DHS and FEMA told me it was a good idea...)
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To: rarestia
I guess I don’t understand the concern about Trump’s candidacy. He’s locked in on the anger of Americans and is plain-speaking, which is what we’ve been sorely missing..... .....
....I’m tired of the politically correct bullshit we’re fed from Washington, and I think most Americans are seeing that as well.

I finally agreed with an observation by George Will of Trump yesterday, when he noted that people are supporting Trump because they're tired of the "suffocating PC and synthetic outrage" expressed by MSM and the punditry every time Trump speaks his mind.

I would add that we're also tired of career politicians! In fact, we're damn sick and tired of career politicians who say wonderful things in election years, but never follow through once we return them to Washington, DC.

I'm coming around to believe that perhaps this government actually needs a successful businessman at the helm. The career pols have proved they can't handle our money. $18 Trillion debt and growing by the minute!

The "concerns" about his candidacy have to do with his allegiance to the Republican Party, because he was previously a registered democrat and has donated to both parties. Allegiance to the Republican Party...lol. What party? McConnell's party? Boehner's party?

Also whether or not he's a conservative, or conservative enough and on which issues.

I know this for certain: Mr. Donald Trump loves our country. He doesn't need the job, and there for a while I wasn't sure that he wanted the job.

I'm sure now. He's all in. He's using his own money and he doesn't need the grief that comes with running for POTUS. Plus, his life is on the line and he's providing his own security, too.

I can't begin to imagine the threats he must be receiving.

God bless.

44 posted on 08/05/2015 6:23:24 AM PDT by onyx (PLEASE Support FR - GO MONTHLY - Join CLUB 300 - God bless FR's Donors!)
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To: MrEdd
"Trump can’t be a Reagan because he has no core ideals driving him."

I have read two of his books and the running theme throughout both is loyalty. Loyalty to his family, friends, and country.

I see that as a core value.

He is not an ideologue but that doesn't mean he has no ideals driving him.

45 posted on 08/05/2015 6:25:58 AM PDT by Amntn
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To: afraidfortherepublic

“Two things similar about Reagan and Scott Walker is that they both battled excesses in their respective University cabals. And they both battled unions and won.”

BUMP!

And I love hearing your real-life experiences. :)


46 posted on 08/05/2015 6:31:42 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set...)
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To: Ouderkirk
This is the immovable object that Bush tried to live with, instead of clearing them out wholesale. Trump is going to have to start firing in en-mass.

You see the same thing I do: a government full of Clinton hold-outs who are going to retire/die in office, and know (not believe) they are invulnerable.

47 posted on 08/05/2015 6:32:09 AM PDT by Old Sarge (I prep because DHS and FEMA told me it was a good idea...)
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To: Old Sarge; rarestia; grania; RoosterRedux; stars & stripes forever
Sweetest you, Old Sarge.

Mr. Trump has brilliantly scheduled the release of his book on Debate Day - this Thursday, so we will all know his positions and thoughts on the issues.

Perhaps he will bring a copy to the Debate stage to wave around? LOL. Maybe even give copies to the audience and Chris *Doozie* Wallace, Brett Baier and Hissy-Missy Megyn Kelly.

I'm apologize for taking such a long time replying to rarestia, but rude callers (one bill collector and sales people) have been bothering me all morning!

Post #44 - my thoughts on Trump
48 posted on 08/05/2015 6:35:22 AM PDT by onyx (PLEASE Support FR - GO MONTHLY - Join CLUB 300 - God bless FR's Donors!)
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To: rarestia

you are correct- the usual stuff is not working for the liberal media

Usually a GOP candidate says something (truthful) and the lib media lose their minds and say “ARE YOU GOING TO APOLOGIZE FOR THAT????” and like the cowardly sheep they are (except for Cruz) they go ahead and apologize.

Trump tells them to F*** off and they are not used to that.


49 posted on 08/05/2015 6:35:35 AM PDT by Mr. K (If it is HilLIARy -vs- Jeb! then I am writing-in Palin/Cruz)
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To: rarestia
Is it possible that Trump could be the next Reagan, or is this a flash in the pan sort of candidacy?

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Yes it is. This is starting to look like the Reagan election. I remember the pundits saying an actor has no business running, that he's too strident, that he'll provoke the Soviets, etc. Reagan won.

If Trump wins I think we can look forward to similar persons becoming prime minister in the UK, Canada, and Australia.

50 posted on 08/05/2015 6:36:06 AM PDT by captain_dave
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To: rarestia
Is it possible that Trump could be the next Reagan, or is this a flash in the pan sort of candidacy?

Despite challenging a sitting president in '76, Reagan didn't catch fire in '79 until the end of the primary.

Trump is much different from Reagan. Reagan was a staunch conservative with a track record and coherent philosophy.

Trump's track record is mixed, and it's hard to discern a philosophy. His positions seem to be ad hoc, which isn't surprising considering his background as a businessman.

The jury's out, as far as I'm concerned, and I'm disappointed that he's more popular than other great candidates, like Cruz, Walker, Jindal, Carson and more.

But there has to be something to the Trump phenomena that I'm missing. It could have to do with his boldness, courage in dealing with the media, and his plain speaking. OTOH, it could simply be that people already know him and are comfortable with his persona.

51 posted on 08/05/2015 6:38:44 AM PDT by St_Thomas_Aquinas ( Isaiah 22:22, Matthew 16:19, Revelation 3:7)
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To: onyx
Mr. Trump has brilliantly scheduled the release of his book on Debate Day - this Thursday, so we will all know his positions and thoughts on the issues.

That's what I've been hoping to see.

52 posted on 08/05/2015 6:42:29 AM PDT by Old Sarge (I prep because DHS and FEMA told me it was a good idea...)
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To: RoosterRedux
What a cool map.

If click on any county, you can find out information about it. (In this case, highest percentage of people who searched for Trump on the Internet.)

53 posted on 08/05/2015 6:42:59 AM PDT by Jess Kitting
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To: RoosterRedux

I HATE WHEN YOU CLICK ON A VIDEO AND HAVE TO SIT THROUGH A 30 SECOND COMMERCIAL FIRST

I immediately close it


54 posted on 08/05/2015 6:44:53 AM PDT by Mr. K (If it is HilLIARy -vs- Jeb! then I am writing-in Palin/Cruz)
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To: onyx

Great comment Dear Lady.


55 posted on 08/05/2015 6:45:04 AM PDT by Clyde5445
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To: afraidfortherepublic

I lived in So CA, San Diego to be exact, but I couldn’t vote for Governor Reagan until he ran for his second term in ‘70, given that the voting age was still 21, “way back then.”

My parents both voted for Reagan, just like you.

It seemed that almost everyone was thrilled to get rid of G. Edmund Brown or was it Edmund G. Brown? I remember he went by the name of “Pat.”

I didn’t know you lived in TX after Northern CA.

!!!!!!!


56 posted on 08/05/2015 6:47:05 AM PDT by onyx (PLEASE Support FR - GO MONTHLY - Join CLUB 300 - God bless FR's Donors!)
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To: Clyde5445

Sweet, awesome you!

GOOD to see you!!!

Are you going to watch THEE DEBATE and the debate, too?


57 posted on 08/05/2015 6:48:52 AM PDT by onyx (PLEASE Support FR - GO MONTHLY - Join CLUB 300 - God bless FR's Donors!)
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To: Old Sarge
Yep, and I hope he tells those moderators/questioners from Fox News, to read his book if they want details, due to the limited time....LOL.
58 posted on 08/05/2015 6:51:12 AM PDT by onyx (PLEASE Support FR - GO MONTHLY - Join CLUB 300 - God bless FR's Donors!)
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To: onyx

Must See TV and it looks like Mr. Trump is front and center.


59 posted on 08/05/2015 6:52:59 AM PDT by Clyde5445
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To: boycott

‘Rats and RINOs = the Party of Government (aka Uniparty)


60 posted on 08/05/2015 7:03:12 AM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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