I don't know who it was that convinced Sarah Palin to endorse Donald Trump, but it was a stroke of absolute genius. Trump hasn't a snowball's chance in hades now!
He has been winning... but Palin? That's a death knell. Bad move Donald. Real bad move!
Have you ever listened to her? I've heard brooks babbling less nonsense. I was leaning towards Trump... not any more!
And thanks for the laugh. I knew you wouldn't let me down with the you're error and the liberal poke![]()
I have absolutely nothing against strong women who think for themselves. THINK being the operative word. Something Palin and the vast majority of Americans have forgotten how to do.
If you remember she was on McCains ticket...and its clear when she joined the ticket she raised his poll numbers by 20% but McCain and Romney was liberals ..and nothing could have helped them win...Think about this ..all the support Trump and Cruz have ..because these folks hate the establishment republicans ...the reason that these establishment folks lost is because the large part of the folks that support Trump and Cruz ...did not bother to vote ... I know I could have NEVER voted for Romney and held my nose to vote for McCain ....Lol I think Trump meant for this as a subtle insult against Cruz since Palin has been a strong supporter of Cruz for Senate. Seems to me a shrewd tactic to try to sway some of Cruz's base to his side.
Though I do get the sentiment that it may seem a backfire. After all Palin has endorsed the last two losing GOPers for president. Though this is still primary season of which the audience is only GOPers and political junkies so in that light seems to me still a shrewd political tactic. We shall find out very soon if it pays off.
If you remember she was on McCains ticket...and its clear when she joined the ticket she raised his poll numbers by 20% but McCain and Romney was liberals ..and nothing could have helped them win...Think about this ..all the support Trump and Cruz have ..because these folks hate the establishment republicans ...the reason that these establishment folks lost is because the large part of the folks that support Trump and Cruz ...did not bother to vote ... I know I could have NEVER voted for Romney and held my nose to vote for McCain ....
Lol I remember even seeing Palin give her VP intro speech. I watch all the campaigns every political season. She gave McCain a bump at first as part of the wow factor I think, but then I think she also was a big reason he began to sink a lot the more she talked. You gotta understand outside of the GOP establishment Palin is seen as a lil spacey to put it politely. Though I think in the light that we're still just in primary season that intra-GOP she be useful for Trump primarily to chip away at Cruz.
Personally I kinda like McCain. I don't like his warmongering stuff, but McCain has pretty much been my biggest servant in the government opposing Putin and Iran's machinations. Also McCain leaks to us more foreign policy secrets than Edward Snowden, he's pretty good source of info for a geopolitical watcher.
Well...I think its clear why McCain lost...the same reason you see Trump and Cruz doing so well.... the establishment folks cannot admit what is evident ... So they will learn the hard way![]()
McCain lost for three reasons.
1. There was so much hype over Obama
2. Most people were shot of the GOP after Bush
3. Picking Palin as VP
Remember the Primary and the General Election season are run totally different. This year will be very interesting when we actually get to the General Election just from all the hype over the Primaries. Lol the GOPers trying to fault the establishment is funny to me. If you've voted GOP consistently the past few cycles, even holding your nose to do it, then you are the establishment lol.
McCain lost because he was a fake conservative ..and conservatives did not go out to vote for him....the same for Romney, with the fact he is a Mormon ...the establishment has been despised for years now ..it evident now because it cant be hidden ... all the folks ready to vote for Trump and Cruz ..would not vote for McCain and Romney...that's why they lost.
Lol I'd bet those that end up voting Cruz or Trump probably did vote for McCain and/or Romney. After all, you just said you voted for McCain lol. Lol I'd think if they didn't like the establishment they would not vote for a Democrat or a Republican. It's like the tea partiers and the libertarians and how they pretend they aren't establishment and yet they join a 150+ year old establishment party. Lol as for saying conservatives didn't turn out, that's a joke, voter turnout in the past two general elections was record breaking.
I don't think McCain is a fake conservative, that's ludicrous, he's one of the oldest serving GOPers and has a pretty consistent record of voting along GOP lines. As for Mitt, I didn't like him from get-go, no trust for a mormon. Same reason why I won't have Carson, no trust for the SDA cult.
Trump intrigues me though, I don't think Trump is a conservative, I don't think he's a leftist either. Trump got that king mentality. Could be a good thing, could be a bad thing, we'll find out soon.
I know without doubt that's why they lost...and "conservative" is a relative term.... McCain is not considered a conservative ..he is rejected by most in the Tea Party types and not highly thought of in the Christian right as I understand it... If he was running now ..he would not even register ... Folks are feed up with these establishment republicans, telling us one thing to get elected and then going along with the liberal elites in DC...