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Iowa Caucus Live Thread
2/1/16
Posted on 02/01/2016 3:07:17 PM PST by markomalley
A search shows that nobody's opened up a live thread for tonight's caucuses. So here goes.
Predictions? For both the GOP and Dem nominations?
Eyewitness Accounts? See any funny business going on?
TOPICS: Breaking News; Politics/Elections; US: Iowa
KEYWORDS: 55738337; canadian; cruz; diebythepolls; effinglazishereagain; ia2016; ineligible; iowa; iowacaucus; livebythepolls; liveiowacaucus; trump4subsidies; trumplost
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To: Mase; heights
Cruz people are funny, tomorrow the big news will be Rubio, not Cruz. Are you in need of a tissue? Thorazine? CNN is already talking up Rubio big time.
To: Right-wing Librarian
“If Trump loses, voting seems pointless. Why vote for someone who will govern to benefit their owner, and not the American people? I may vote for people running in local elections, but nationally, it would no longer matter.”
That’s my take on things. Cruz, Rubio, et al., would be no different from Hillary. Why waste time and energy going to the polls? I decided tonight that I wouldn’t vote for anyone but Trump, and I actually feel pretty good about it. “’Freedom’ is just another word for ‘nothing left to lose’.”
Cruz, Rubio, etc., aren’t even old enough to remember when America was great. Their frame of reference begins about the same time that political correctness worshipping began. We older folks (speaking for myself) miss the America we knew, and those kids are clueless. Trump’s been there and he remembers.
To: Southnsoul
2,923
posted on
02/01/2016 7:52:57 PM PST
by
Georgia Girl 2
(The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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To: Rome2000
Go crawl back under your rock.
To: caww
He’s (Rubio) a snake oil salesman but he’s the best speechmaker. He was on fire tonight. Trump was OK and did what he had to and did not go negative...he stayed positive. He knows he will win next week. Let’s hear if Cruz can match Rubio...
2,926
posted on
02/01/2016 7:53:01 PM PST
by
ez
(Abashed the devil stood and felt how awful goodness is... - Milton)
To: Jedidah
>>>Better yet, we should hope that the Trumpies and Cruzies and Rubites join forces to wipe out the Dem Socialists who will win if we don’t unite<<<
Absofreakinglutely!
To: heights
RE: tomorrow the big news will be Rubio, not Cruz.
Spoken like a true establmismentismo
2,928
posted on
02/01/2016 7:53:06 PM PST
by
big'ol_freeper
(Ná tabhair shilÃÂnàle muca nó comhairle do amadáin)
To: markomalley
If Cruz had decisively beaten Trump, with Rubio far behind, he would be the winner, but after tonight, all the big money will go to Rubio.
To: Signalman
Amen, brother. All of the top three would appoint better justices than the 'Rats.
It would be nice if Freepers could take a bit of a cue from the graciousness of the guys who have given speeches.
To: Tennessee Nana
Per Drudge just now:
CLINTON 628 SANDERS 625
2,931
posted on
02/01/2016 7:53:27 PM PST
by
LostInBayport
(When there are more people riding in the cart than there are pulling it, the cart stops moving...)
To: jjsheridan5
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Time for reality:
Trump is establishment in all caps!
.
2,932
posted on
02/01/2016 7:53:31 PM PST
by
editor-surveyor
(Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
To: jjotto
I’m reading all 30 go proportional and those other 3 are super delegates.
I’ve heard both the Iowa and rnc chair peg the magic number as 3.33 just tonight. Otherwise it would be 3.7.
If someone gets a delegate apportionment from the official count in the morning please ping me, I’m interested and trying to inform, not pontificating. Please correct me if needed.
2,933
posted on
02/01/2016 7:53:35 PM PST
by
BlueNgold
(May I suggest a very nice 1788 Article V with your supper...)
To: jwalsh07
Did you think it would be easy to beat the Establishment?
Not at all. In fact, I think beating the establishment would be one of those rare, historical events that is so unlikely it just "shouldn't happen" (much like our own revolution). But if Trump had won tonight, the establishment would have been seriously damaged. Trump would have been almost impossible to dislodge, and their only hope would have been Hillary. But, as it stands now, their chances are much improved. Not only is Rubio back in the hunt, but Hillary's chances are also improved, given that Cruz is also giving himself an outside chance to win the nomination.
Bottom line: Iowa could have knocked the establishment out, tonight. Instead, Iowa gave them a much needed reprieve.
To: erod
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posted on
02/01/2016 7:53:40 PM PST
by
MeshugeMikey
("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><> GO CRUZ!!!!)
To: Bruce Campbells Chin
Trump giving a gracious speech. Good for him. Agreed. Nicely done.
To: annieokie
What will be interesting is to hear Trump respond about tonight....., can’t wait. What attacks can he dig up to hit Cruz with now? He was gracious...congratulated his friend Ted...
To: MotorCityBuck
Pres. Reagan:
1980 (January 21):
George H. W. Bush (32%), Ronald Reagan (30%),
Howard Baker (15%), John Connally (9%), Phil Crane (7%),
John B. Anderson (4%), and Bob Dole (2%)
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posted on
02/01/2016 7:53:48 PM PST
by
donna
(Radicalized Christians become missionaries; then, they tell everyone that Jesus loves them!)
To: Windcatcher
Bingo - Rats are the enemy - you lose your 2A rights if you don’t show up in in November
To: Yaelle
Trump hit the right note - I predict he goes after Rubio now and ignores Cruz - curious to see how the NH polls change this week
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