[h=6]MAY 16, 2016 -[/h][h=1]DONALD J. TRUMP ENDORSED BY CONGRESSMAN JAMES LIGHTFOOT[/h](New York, NY) May 16, 2016 – Today Donald J. Trump received the endorsement of respected former Congressman James Lightfoot of Iowa. Mr. Trump has been endorsed by dozens of elected officials, including Congressmen, Senators, State Representatives and other key members of the Republican Party.
Mr. Trump stated, “I am proud to receive the endorsement of former Congressman Lightfoot. I have tremendous respect for him and I greatly appreciate his support.”
Congressman Lightfoot added, “Today I’m announcing my endorsement and support of Donald J. Trump as the Republican candidate for the office of President of the United States.”
“Our party and its leadership have failed the country miserably over the past eight years. It seems that those in Washington, D.C. have thumbed their noses at the American people. It has to stop.”
“Donald Trump is the one person that can make it happen. He understands the feelings of millions of Americans that are fed up with business as usual in D.C. He wants to stop the bloat and runaway spending. He wants to stop the flow of illegals into our country. He wants to bring this country back together and build us back to the greatest country on the globe.”
“I’m very disappointed at those in office saying they will not vote for any candidate for President. Voting is a privilege and right that millions have given their lives to defend. It is a direct insult to all who have fought for this country, especially coming from the mouths of those that have been living on the government payroll for years.”
“Mr. Trump is the choice of a majority of Republicans. Let’s make sure he is the choice of the majority of voters in November. Without him, this country will continue its downward spiral into bankruptcy and disarray.”
Mr. Trump has surged in recent head to head polls against Hillary Clinton and is leading in key battleground states such as Ohio.
Mr. Trump stated, “I am proud to receive the endorsement of former Congressman Lightfoot. I have tremendous respect for him and I greatly appreciate his support.”
Congressman Lightfoot added, “Today I’m announcing my endorsement and support of Donald J. Trump as the Republican candidate for the office of President of the United States.”
“Our party and its leadership have failed the country miserably over the past eight years. It seems that those in Washington, D.C. have thumbed their noses at the American people. It has to stop.”
“Donald Trump is the one person that can make it happen. He understands the feelings of millions of Americans that are fed up with business as usual in D.C. He wants to stop the bloat and runaway spending. He wants to stop the flow of illegals into our country. He wants to bring this country back together and build us back to the greatest country on the globe.”
“I’m very disappointed at those in office saying they will not vote for any candidate for President. Voting is a privilege and right that millions have given their lives to defend. It is a direct insult to all who have fought for this country, especially coming from the mouths of those that have been living on the government payroll for years.”
“Mr. Trump is the choice of a majority of Republicans. Let’s make sure he is the choice of the majority of voters in November. Without him, this country will continue its downward spiral into bankruptcy and disarray.”
Mr. Trump has surged in recent head to head polls against Hillary Clinton and is leading in key battleground states such as Ohio.
Adding Betfair odds
Who should Donald Trump choose as his running mate?
2.8 %Ben Carson +1200
0.0 %Chris Christie +400
2.8 %Ted Cruz +1400
69.4 %Newt Gingrich +100
5.6 %John Kasich +500
5.6 %Sarah Palin +3300
2.8 %Marco Rubio +1600 (Ladbrokes)
Others
Sessions +600
Martinez + 800
Nikki Haley +100
11.1 %Other
Who should Donald Trump choose as his running mate?
2.8 %Ben Carson +1200
0.0 %Chris Christie +400
2.8 %Ted Cruz +1400
69.4 %Newt Gingrich +100
5.6 %John Kasich +500
5.6 %Sarah Palin +3300
2.8 %Marco Rubio +1600 (Ladbrokes)
Others
Sessions +600
Martinez + 800
Nikki Haley +100
11.1 %Other
Head lice, ROTFLMAO!!!!!
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2016/...rs-6&email_subject=obamas-critique-of-sanders
Donald Trump loses one of the most embarrassing polls in recent memory
By Walter Einenkel
Tuesday May 10, 2016 · 10:36 AM PDT
Donald Trump has pretty low popularity amongst people who make attempts at critical thinking. There have been a few national polls showing that Latinos dislike the Donald, and women dislike the Donald, and we all know that fellow Republicans dislike the Donald. Rachel Maddow received some brand new polling data and explained that before she presented this new polling information, viewers should realize this was all real. She wasn’t pulling our leg. We are in May and therefore, this is not an April Fool’s gag.
Lice
Traffic jams
Used Car Salesman
Hipsters
DMV
Jury Duty
Nickleback
Root Canals
As Maddow points out:
Enjoy!
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2016/...rs-6&email_subject=obamas-critique-of-sanders
Donald Trump loses one of the most embarrassing polls in recent memory
By Walter Einenkel
Tuesday May 10, 2016 · 10:36 AM PDT
Donald Trump has pretty low popularity amongst people who make attempts at critical thinking. There have been a few national polls showing that Latinos dislike the Donald, and women dislike the Donald, and we all know that fellow Republicans dislike the Donald. Rachel Maddow received some brand new polling data and explained that before she presented this new polling information, viewers should realize this was all real. She wasn’t pulling our leg. We are in May and therefore, this is not an April Fool’s gag.
What proportion of Americans say they have a higher opinion of: Donald Trump of Lice.
I wouldn’t be writing this diary if the answer didn’t involve the majority of people preferring the incessant itching and historically squalid implications of lice to the incessant blather and historically fascistic implications of Donald Trump. But Trump is not only less favorable But Trump is not only less favorable than lice. This is a list of things Donald Trump polled less favorably than:
Lice
Traffic jams
Used Car Salesman
Hipsters
DMV
Jury Duty
Nickleback
Root Canals
As Maddow points out:
To be fair, Trump is losing in single digits to some of these.
You’ll have to watch the video to see who Trump narrowly defeats—I’ll give you one guess and it rhymes with blemorrhoids.
Enjoy!
Donald J. Trump
5 hrs ·
"In politics, and in life, ignorance is not a virtue." This is a primary reason that President Obama is the worst president in U.S. history!
5 hrs ·
"In politics, and in life, ignorance is not a virtue." This is a primary reason that President Obama is the worst president in U.S. history!
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@)[h=6]- MAY 17, 2016 -[/h][h=1]POLL: MORE REPUBLICANS TRUST TRUMP THAN RYAN[/h]The Hill
More than half of Republican voters trust presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump to lead the party over Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.), a new national poll released Tuesday finds.
A NBC News/SurveyMonkey online tracking poll found that six in 10 Republicans and GOP-leaners trust Trump more than the speaker, while only four in 10 trust Ryan more.
Republicans who describe themselves as very conservative are more trusting of Trump than of Ryan -- 63 to 34 percent -- compared to those who describe themselves as conservative or moderate.
Last week, Trump and Ryan met to attempt to mend fences. The House speaker still hasn’t endorsed the real estate mogul, but Ryan said the two will have additional conversations in the coming months. The Wisconsin Republican also said both men are “totally committed to working together to achieve” party unity.
The poll was conducted May 9-15 and surveyed 14,100 adults, including 12,507 who say they’re registered voters, via online. The margin of error was 1.2 points.
More than half of Republican voters trust presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump to lead the party over Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.), a new national poll released Tuesday finds.
A NBC News/SurveyMonkey online tracking poll found that six in 10 Republicans and GOP-leaners trust Trump more than the speaker, while only four in 10 trust Ryan more.
Republicans who describe themselves as very conservative are more trusting of Trump than of Ryan -- 63 to 34 percent -- compared to those who describe themselves as conservative or moderate.
Last week, Trump and Ryan met to attempt to mend fences. The House speaker still hasn’t endorsed the real estate mogul, but Ryan said the two will have additional conversations in the coming months. The Wisconsin Republican also said both men are “totally committed to working together to achieve” party unity.
The poll was conducted May 9-15 and surveyed 14,100 adults, including 12,507 who say they’re registered voters, via online. The margin of error was 1.2 points.
[h=6]MAY 16, 2016 -[/h][h=1]WHY DONALD TRUMP’S SURPRISING WINS IN THESE WEALTHY SUBURBS MATTER[/h]TIME
Fairfield, Connecticut, doesn’t look like the Donald Trump country you’re used to seeing. The stately homes in Greenfield Hill, with its two-acre zoning requirement, and the charming waterfront in Southport, with sailboats docked in the calm waters of Long Island Sound don’t gibe with the raucous rallies thrown by the Republican frontrunner.
But these wealthy Connecticut suburbs are as much hotbeds of Trump support as some coal-mining counties in Kentucky.
Statewide, Trump won the April 26 primary with 58% of the vote, including all but three cities in Fairfield County, home to some of the richest communities in America and a place that many expected would go for a more moderate candidate like Ohio Gov. John Kasich, who has since dropped out.
“They normally go with an established, moderate candidate,” said James Millington, chairman of the Fairfield Republican Party. “But when the numbers came in on primary night, we saw something that we’ve never seen before.”
“We have a lot of corporate executives, highly educated people and very successful people in business, hedge funds and everything that make up our community in Fairfield, and people that I spoke to thought that they would probably break to Kasich,” he added. “And they clearly did not.”
Trump’s win in these communities likely won’t change much for the state, which hasn’t backed a Republican presidential candidate since 1988. Just days before the primary, his political director, Rick Wiley, told top Republicans that Trump could win in traditionally blue states such as Connecticut, Minnesota and Wisconsin in November, but it’s more likely that he’ll end up focusing his energy on swing states such as Ohio.
But his surprising wins in Fairfield are indicative of some broader trends shaping the fall elections.
For one thing, the popular image of Trump’s supporters as coming mainly from economically distressed areas is wrong. Supporters in Fairfield say that he’s doing well because of a message that cuts across economic lines.
“His tone and emphasis is one of strength. That grabbed people no matter their income level or other demographic characteristics,” said Greenwich Republican Town Committee Chairman Jim Campbell, who endorsed Trump in February.
In fact, exit poll data from 23 states compiled by the data-oriented news site FiveThirtyEight found that the median household income of a Trump voter so far is about $72,000, compared to the national median household income of around $56,000. (Fairfield County’s median income is $83,163, according to the 2010 Census.)
Republicans in places like Fairfield and Greenwich are now looking in the rear-view mirror at the largely unexpected #TrumpTrain that swept through their towns. Some, like Michael Herley, a member of Fairfield’s local legislative body and a Trump supporter, think that he tapped into economic anxieties that even the well-to-do share.
“When you look at people who are in Fairfield like myself, it’s a pretty affluent area… [But] I think the people are very, very upset about the state of affairs in Connecticut,” he said.
Many Republicans in Connecticut feel they’re being crippled by taxes from the Democratic state government, and the ethos of manufacturing that once dominated the state is dying. General Electric announced in January that it is moving its corporate headquarters from Fairfield, its home since 1974, to Boston, Massachusetts, blaming in part a Connecticut budget deal that raised corporate taxes and “an inhospitable business climate,” according to the Wall Street Journal. GE was not Connecticut’s largest employer, but its move was a symbolic blow.
“They really hooked on to the moniker of restoring greatness back to a once-proud state,” Republican State Senator Tony Hwang said of Trump’s Connecticut supporters. “We were a state that had incredible manufacturing prowess. … [Connecticut] has been stuck in neutral and sliding down a hill, and he comes in and says ‘I’m going to make a change.'”
Another factor many cited was the weakness of both Kasich and Texas Sen. Ted Cruz by the time the Connecticut primary rolled around, which also shows the degree to which Trump has been able to consolidate Republican support.
“I think more than running against Trump, we were running against the perception of inevitability,” said Andrew Swick, Kasich’s field director in Connecticut.
“Cruz was nowhere to be seen and was not visible and had no presence. And then you had Governor Kasich who I strongly supported, but he was just too far behind,” said Hwang, who was Kasich’s state chair. “The opponents at that moment in time didn’t offer a compelling reason to run against the tide.”
In typical New England fashion, the tide was understated. Trump lawn signs and bumper stickers were scarce, even in the towns that voted overwhelmingly in support of him.
“People kind of kept to their own, but they were going to vote for him,” Hwang said.
“I found that the Wall Street professionals were quietly supporting Donald Trump while others were more vociferous,” added Campbell.As Trump heads toward the Republican convention, some backers in the state think his support will become more visible.
“As I think more people began to feel comfortable acknowledging their public support for Donald Trump, I think you’re seeing more and more people gravitate toward him,” said Herley, the Trump supporter in the Fairfield legislature. “And then as those people gravitated towards him, for those who were noncommittal, it’s like being a New York Yankees fan. Everyone wants to be on the side of a winner.”
Fairfield, Connecticut, doesn’t look like the Donald Trump country you’re used to seeing. The stately homes in Greenfield Hill, with its two-acre zoning requirement, and the charming waterfront in Southport, with sailboats docked in the calm waters of Long Island Sound don’t gibe with the raucous rallies thrown by the Republican frontrunner.
But these wealthy Connecticut suburbs are as much hotbeds of Trump support as some coal-mining counties in Kentucky.
Statewide, Trump won the April 26 primary with 58% of the vote, including all but three cities in Fairfield County, home to some of the richest communities in America and a place that many expected would go for a more moderate candidate like Ohio Gov. John Kasich, who has since dropped out.
“They normally go with an established, moderate candidate,” said James Millington, chairman of the Fairfield Republican Party. “But when the numbers came in on primary night, we saw something that we’ve never seen before.”
“We have a lot of corporate executives, highly educated people and very successful people in business, hedge funds and everything that make up our community in Fairfield, and people that I spoke to thought that they would probably break to Kasich,” he added. “And they clearly did not.”
Trump’s win in these communities likely won’t change much for the state, which hasn’t backed a Republican presidential candidate since 1988. Just days before the primary, his political director, Rick Wiley, told top Republicans that Trump could win in traditionally blue states such as Connecticut, Minnesota and Wisconsin in November, but it’s more likely that he’ll end up focusing his energy on swing states such as Ohio.
But his surprising wins in Fairfield are indicative of some broader trends shaping the fall elections.
For one thing, the popular image of Trump’s supporters as coming mainly from economically distressed areas is wrong. Supporters in Fairfield say that he’s doing well because of a message that cuts across economic lines.
“His tone and emphasis is one of strength. That grabbed people no matter their income level or other demographic characteristics,” said Greenwich Republican Town Committee Chairman Jim Campbell, who endorsed Trump in February.
In fact, exit poll data from 23 states compiled by the data-oriented news site FiveThirtyEight found that the median household income of a Trump voter so far is about $72,000, compared to the national median household income of around $56,000. (Fairfield County’s median income is $83,163, according to the 2010 Census.)
Republicans in places like Fairfield and Greenwich are now looking in the rear-view mirror at the largely unexpected #TrumpTrain that swept through their towns. Some, like Michael Herley, a member of Fairfield’s local legislative body and a Trump supporter, think that he tapped into economic anxieties that even the well-to-do share.
“When you look at people who are in Fairfield like myself, it’s a pretty affluent area… [But] I think the people are very, very upset about the state of affairs in Connecticut,” he said.
Many Republicans in Connecticut feel they’re being crippled by taxes from the Democratic state government, and the ethos of manufacturing that once dominated the state is dying. General Electric announced in January that it is moving its corporate headquarters from Fairfield, its home since 1974, to Boston, Massachusetts, blaming in part a Connecticut budget deal that raised corporate taxes and “an inhospitable business climate,” according to the Wall Street Journal. GE was not Connecticut’s largest employer, but its move was a symbolic blow.
“They really hooked on to the moniker of restoring greatness back to a once-proud state,” Republican State Senator Tony Hwang said of Trump’s Connecticut supporters. “We were a state that had incredible manufacturing prowess. … [Connecticut] has been stuck in neutral and sliding down a hill, and he comes in and says ‘I’m going to make a change.'”
Another factor many cited was the weakness of both Kasich and Texas Sen. Ted Cruz by the time the Connecticut primary rolled around, which also shows the degree to which Trump has been able to consolidate Republican support.
“I think more than running against Trump, we were running against the perception of inevitability,” said Andrew Swick, Kasich’s field director in Connecticut.
“Cruz was nowhere to be seen and was not visible and had no presence. And then you had Governor Kasich who I strongly supported, but he was just too far behind,” said Hwang, who was Kasich’s state chair. “The opponents at that moment in time didn’t offer a compelling reason to run against the tide.”
In typical New England fashion, the tide was understated. Trump lawn signs and bumper stickers were scarce, even in the towns that voted overwhelmingly in support of him.
“People kind of kept to their own, but they were going to vote for him,” Hwang said.
“I found that the Wall Street professionals were quietly supporting Donald Trump while others were more vociferous,” added Campbell.As Trump heads toward the Republican convention, some backers in the state think his support will become more visible.
“As I think more people began to feel comfortable acknowledging their public support for Donald Trump, I think you’re seeing more and more people gravitate toward him,” said Herley, the Trump supporter in the Fairfield legislature. “And then as those people gravitated towards him, for those who were noncommittal, it’s like being a New York Yankees fan. Everyone wants to be on the side of a winner.”
[h=6]- MAY 16, 2016 -[/h][h=1]DONALD J. TRUMP ENDORSED BY CONGRESSMAN JAMES LIGHTFOOT[/h](New York, NY) May 16, 2016 – Today Donald J. Trump received the endorsement of respected former Congressman James Lightfoot of Iowa. Mr. Trump has been endorsed by dozens of elected officials, including Congressmen, Senators, State Representatives and other key members of the Republican Party.
Mr. Trump stated, “I am proud to receive the endorsement of former Congressman Lightfoot. I have tremendous respect for him and I greatly appreciate his support.”
Congressman Lightfoot added, “Today I’m announcing my endorsement and support of Donald J. Trump as the Republican candidate for the office of President of the United States.”
“Our party and its leadership have failed the country miserably over the past eight years. It seems that those in Washington, D.C. have thumbed their noses at the American people. It has to stop.”
“Donald Trump is the one person that can make it happen. He understands the feelings of millions of Americans that are fed up with business as usual in D.C. He wants to stop the bloat and runaway spending. He wants to stop the flow of illegals into our country. He wants to bring this country back together and build us back to the greatest country on the globe.”
“I’m very disappointed at those in office saying they will not vote for any candidate for President. Voting is a privilege and right that millions have given their lives to defend. It is a direct insult to all who have fought for this country, especially coming from the mouths of those that have been living on the government payroll for years.”
“Mr. Trump is the choice of a majority of Republicans. Let’s make sure he is the choice of the majority of voters in November. Without him, this country will continue its downward spiral into bankruptcy and disarray.”
Mr. Trump has surged in recent head to head polls against Hillary Clinton and is leading in key battleground states such as Ohio.
Mr. Trump stated, “I am proud to receive the endorsement of former Congressman Lightfoot. I have tremendous respect for him and I greatly appreciate his support.”
Congressman Lightfoot added, “Today I’m announcing my endorsement and support of Donald J. Trump as the Republican candidate for the office of President of the United States.”
“Our party and its leadership have failed the country miserably over the past eight years. It seems that those in Washington, D.C. have thumbed their noses at the American people. It has to stop.”
“Donald Trump is the one person that can make it happen. He understands the feelings of millions of Americans that are fed up with business as usual in D.C. He wants to stop the bloat and runaway spending. He wants to stop the flow of illegals into our country. He wants to bring this country back together and build us back to the greatest country on the globe.”
“I’m very disappointed at those in office saying they will not vote for any candidate for President. Voting is a privilege and right that millions have given their lives to defend. It is a direct insult to all who have fought for this country, especially coming from the mouths of those that have been living on the government payroll for years.”
“Mr. Trump is the choice of a majority of Republicans. Let’s make sure he is the choice of the majority of voters in November. Without him, this country will continue its downward spiral into bankruptcy and disarray.”
Mr. Trump has surged in recent head to head polls against Hillary Clinton and is leading in key battleground states such as Ohio.
[h=2]'I've shoved my hands up in that hair and it's real': Megyn Kelly dishes the dirt on Trump, her fellow Fox News cohorts, and sexism from male colleagues ahead of highly anticipated interview with The Donald[/h]
Megyn Kelly (left) dished the dirt on her fellow FOX News personalities while stoking rumors she may leave the network during an appearance on Monday's Watch What Happens Live. Baring a shoulder in a stunning asymmetric dress, Kelly fired away with talk show host Andy Cohen (pictured left of right) to promote her hotly anticipated interview with Donald Trump airing on Tuesday night. She addressed sexism within media, named the top contenders for vice president, and weighed in on the Hillary Clinton email scandal. But it wasn't all business, and she expertly answered Cohen's question asking whether she found Trump attractive, after revealing: 'I've run my fingers through it. I've shoved my hands up in that hair and it's real.'
