Trump, Clinton all but certain to face off in fall campaign

Associated Press ^ | May 4, 2016 | Julie Pace And Scott Bauer

[Biggirl]

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Once dismissed as a fringe contender, businessman Donald Trump now is all but certain to lead the Republican Party into the fall presidential campaign against Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton — a stunning political triumph for a first-time candidate whose appeal to frustrated voters was widely underestimated.

[Dr. Sivana]

Now is the time to go positive on issues, bait HRC, and then counter with the headline grabbing comeback.

[showme_the_Glory]

I love that Berny is making the witch bern money she thought she could hang onto.

[magua]

Trump is one onstage coughing fit away from the presidency. Sometimes things are that simple.

[Mouton]

Clintoon was charged by state dem officials recently with siphoning off funds for her campaign. The Clintoon’s know all the angles starting with the Clintoon Crime Family Foundation.

When is some current day Eliot Ness type going to put these people in the slammer??

[Toespi]

Fine piece of journalism.......no mention, of course, about the one thing that could prevent a Trump vs Clinton match up.

[Steely Tom]

I love that Berny is making the witch bern money she thought she could hang onto.

I see no evidence that Hillary knows how to use money to accomplish anything, beyond maintaining an opulent lifestyle for herself and close friends.

[Dr. Sivana]

Trump is one onstage coughing fit away from the presidency. Sometimes things are that simple.

Dilbert creator Scott Adams agree with you (from his blog 3/17/2016):

The best Trump kill shots have the following qualities.

1. Fresh word that is not generally used in politics

2. Relates to the physicality of the subject (so you are always reminded)

Clinton has already experienced some coughing fits on the campaign trail. And her voice often sounds hoarse, which is to be expected when you give speeches every day. Neither of those things mean much. But add the Internet rumors that Clinton has some lingering brain issues from a concussion, plus her long bathroom break during that one debate, and some rumors that she has trouble with balance, and there you go. That’s enough circumstantial “evidence” to convict her of being unhealthy.

Well, maybe.

The so-called evidence in this case is probably a mix of true facts that might not matter too much plus rumors and speculation. If you looked at any one piece of “evidence” on its own, it would mean nothing. But put it all together and you have…confirmation bias.

Confirmation bias is what makes you see any kind of evidence as supporting your point of view. Once Trump puts in our heads the idea that Clinton might have some stamina (health) issues, that’s all we will see in the evidence, even if it doesn’t exist.

And that is why “stamina” is such a well-engineered kill shot. Between now and November, the odds of Clinton having another coughing fit, losing her balance, forgetting something, or having some other health issue is nearly 100%. Trump has primed his “stamina” kill shot to get stronger as time goes by. Confirmation bias will keep adding “evidence” to his suggestion even if that evidence is imaginary.

Some folks reminded me that Trump has been using the stamina kill shot for months with no real effect. But stamina is a sleeper word. It gets reactivated every time the real world triggers it in your brain. And the real world is certain to deliver.

What happens the next time you see Hillary Clinton looking tired? Under normal circumstances you might tell yourself that all candidates look tired. And they should, given the workload. But Trump primed you to see any bit of fatigue in Clinton as a health issue. So you will.

Keep in mind that Trump always goes where he has an advantage against an opponent. Trump’s big advantage (I think) is that he appears to be managing his physical energy better. I’ll bet he spends fewer hours campaigning but uses those hours better because he draws big crowds.

[Travis McGee]

[Biggirl]

Got it via Drudge.

[knarf]

Two ... maybe even three ... years ago, I went on record here saying Hillary ain't runnin' and .. IMO ... she hasn't

The Clinton/Sanders show has been just that ... a show by the democrats to fool people into thinking there was another chance to destroy America after obama

And I'm gonn'a say it again ... Hillary ain't runnin'

I don't know what it will be, but she will not stand against Donald Trump in a one on one on National Television

Bill will die of AIDS, or she'll come down with whatever's been causing her coughing or ... SOMEthing

Democrats are AT LEAST 20% shy in the voting booth and Republicans AT LEAST 20% UP in the voting booth

40% MORE citizens earnestly trying to resurrect Norman Rockwell

And Donald Trump is the only guy that can do it ... as long as he doesn't get TOO political

I see the softer, kinder Donald developing now, and I'm not sure I like it.

[euram]

I hope Trump rips her face off.

[Psalm 144]

I hope so. Bernie would be a more formidable candidate. The young people love him. It would be two anti-establishment figures, both are war skeptics, both have emphasized the need for a return to domestic production and economic health. In Hillary, Trump can run against everything wrong with Washington DC in the past quarter century, PLUS her own criminal squalor. In Bernie, all of that is off the table and Trump will have to compete against money trees, peace and love unicorns, and fairy gold for college tuition, as well as hard leftists who know exactly what they want, and how to take it.

Hillary will take a lot of chopping up, but Bernie is actually popular.

[joethedrummer]

Hey! We’re all forgetting John Kasich, who claims he can win it all! LOL!!