Posted on 01/10/2016 8:25:59 AM PST by Rockitz
Supply-side economist Arthur Laffer is predicting Republicans will win the White House in a landslide this year, regardless of the nominee.
“I would be surprised if the Republicans don’t take 45, 46, 47 states out of the 50,†Laffer told host John Catsimatidis on “The Cats Roundtable†on New York’s AM-970 on Sunday.
“I mean, I think we’re going to landslide this election.â€
Laffer, who served in various positions in the Nixon, Ford and Reagan administrations, said he is bullish on the entire Republican primary field.
“When I look at these candidates, I don’t see one of them who wouldn’t do a great job as president,†he said.
“I think Donald Trump is phenomenal, I think Rand Paul has done a great job, I even like Jeb Bush — I think Jeb Bush is great, he did a wonderful job in Florida,†he added. “Chris Christie – phenomenal.â€
He said Democratic primary front-runner Hillary Clinton’s “day is over.â€
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If that does happen, the very LAST thing the GOP should take such an event is one of validation of their efforts.
If it does happen, it will be a byproduct of disgust with 8 years of Obama, coupled with an abject condemnation of traditional GOP establishment candidates.
The ONLY way this happens is with a Cruz or Trump win, and it will be pure coat tails. GOPe is over in my book.
I thought we had “57”...
You’re right! It will remain to be seen whether those who count the votes are as good at counting the votes as they are at counting the states.
I think Republicans will win comfortably in November - maybe over 300 EV’s. Stupid shit like this, though, just makes me question Laffer’s sense.
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I’m gonna vote against my Congressman and Senator running this time in the Primary. I will not vote for either if they win the primary. I plan to cast a vote for Cruz, or Trump. No one else.
He should stick with Supply Side Economics, it WILL NOT be that easy.
Run Jeb, Rubio, or just about any of the other kiddies, and THIRD PARTY will become a force and I, for one, will probably vote for it (definitely in the case of Rubio, Jeb, and some others). That’s how ANGRY I am with the GOPe...they gave this country to Obama for 8 years, and I’m sick of rewarding them.
Trump, on the other hand, definitely will win in a LANDSLIDE, particularly if he runs with a true conservative (like Cruz) given how extensive his support is and how brilliant he is as a campaigner. He’ll defeat any Democrat with ease.
Cruz should be able to defeat Hillary, given how compromised she is, but not a chance against a strong Democrat, like Elizabeth Warren and possible even Biden. He just doesn’t have the reach to overcome a motivated Democrat base.
As to Hillary, I think the odds become less and less every day that she winds up on the ticket. I agree with Laughter that her day is over (thank God), but her replacement will be MUCH TOUGHER to defeat, as that replace will bring out droves of Democrats...something she cannot do.
Yup. It's Trump or Cruz vs. Bernie or Hillary.
I won't settle - I want all 57!
I think he’s getting senile,but it”S not like any of the Republican candidates would do anything conservative.
IF Hillary is indicted and still the nominee, then maybe you get that kind of win, but I don’t think you are going to see that big of a landslide without something like that happening, no matter the nominee.
Time will tell.
But, but.. when the African muslim won re election in 2012 we were told the country had realigned ideologically, and along with demographic change the Democrat party were going to be in a permanent majority from then on. There was no way the GOP could ever win another national election again. So what happened ? What did I miss ?
Agree that I question Laffer's sense. Reagan took 49 states, and would have taken 50, but Mondale's home state was a pity gimme.
Electorate is way more divided now, and techniques of voter fraud are more advanced.
As to winning comfortably, I dunno. If it's anyone but Bush or Rubio, the GOPe will try to destroy from within. If it IS Bush or Rubio, a lot of people won't vote.
I've never before been a single issue voter, but we're looking at a Germany Sweden situation in the US if we keep getting more Muslims in this country. Too bad Ryan shaved his beard. It was the only way I could tell him from Pelosi.
I thought Obama was adding territories to sates to get the 57 number but I can only come up with six. Am I missing one or was he really just that wrong?
1.Puerto Rico
2. D.C.
3.American Samoa
4.American Virgin Islands
5. Guam
6. Saipan (CNMI)
I am not sure I would use the words “strong Democrat like
Elizabeth Warren” in the same sentence.
The scary thing is that, if the Republicans retain the House, Senate and win the White House, they may actually have to lead.
That would require growing backbone.
However, if the GWBush years are any indicator, the Pubbies can win and still manage to lose the House and Senate fairly easily.
Me too! Anti -McCain. Anti- Kirkpatrick.
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