Donald Trump Solidifies His Lead, but Leaves Many Nervous

[brooklynite]

Source: New York Times

Donald J. Trump occupies his strongest position yet in the race for the Republican presidential nomination, yet nearly two-thirds of American voters say they are concerned or frightened about the prospect of a Trump presidency, according to the latest New York Times/CBS News nationwide poll.

The poll was taken largely before his statement on Monday afternoon proposing to temporarily bar Muslims from entering the United States.

On the Democratic side, the poll found Hillary Clinton is maintaining her 20-point lead over Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont. The possibility of her winning the presidency in 2016 is only marginally more palatable to American voters than that of Mr. Trump.

Mr. Trump commands the support of 35 percent of Republican primary voters, leading his closest competitors, Senator Ted Cruz of Texas (16 percent) and Ben Carson (13 percent) by a more than 2-to-1 margin. While Mr. Carson’s support was cut in half since the last time The Times and CBS News polled on the race in late October, Mr. Cruz has quadrupled his share. Senator Marco Rubio of Florida’s support stands at 9 percent, with the rest of the candidates at 4 percent or less.

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[Helen Borg]

1. Clinton has huge problems but...

Compared to Trump? There is no comparison, really. This piece makes it sound like it's almost 50/50...

[Cha]

2. I call bullshite on this..

"On the Democratic side, the poll found Hillary Clinton is maintaining her 20-point lead over Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont. The possibility of her winning the presidency in 2016 is only marginally more palatable to American voters than that of Mr. Trump."

Is that why she's leading and has been because she's not palatable?

[Warren Stupidity]

3. To all voters, not to democratic voters.

Clinton has strong negatives. In a general election she will get out the vote for the other side. The poll also found Republicans more enthusiastic about voting in the general election than democrats. Clinton may very well win the nomination but in doing so cede the presidential election to the republican candidate.

[Person 2713]

4. Trump will have to take on a Fundie VP to win . Crazy Cruz would bring the most fundies at this

point

[vi5]

5. Why will he have to have a fundie VP?

He hits all the points evangelicals actually want. Hatred of all the "others".

Saying he would need a religious VP somehow implies that the religious right are actually religious and care about religious values. They will gladly vote for Trump no matter who his VP is without giving it a second thought.

[Reter]

13. Because when it comes to abortion and gays, he's not a hard-ass

Deep down, he is most certainly pro-choice, and doesn't hate gays. He says he's pro-life now, but doesn't ever mention it. On gay marriage, he says he opposes it, but the Supreme Court has spoken. Sharp differences from Cruz, Santorum, or Carson.

[sorefeet]

6. I'm pretty sure that is

Crazy Cruz intention. He is dreaming of a Trump/Cruz ticket. He has been kissing Trumps ass from the start.

[Drunken Irishman]

7. Na. Cruz is playing to be Trump's replacement when he melts down.

No way would Cruz be playing for second fiddle. Not gonna happen in his mind. He's playing it close to Trump in hopes that, when he falters, he not only gets his support, but his supporters.

[sorefeet]

9. Yes that sounds

like a very good possibility.

[pampango]

10. My guess is Cruz is doing both. Angling to replace Trump if he melts down or be his #2

if there is no meltdown. Cruz is Hispanic and appealing to religious fundamentalists so he would be valuable to Trump.

[restorefreedom]

8. "the poll was taken largely before his statements on monday"

wanna bet that they will now go UP?

[ffr]

12. I'm not tapped into polls. I'll be GOTV for the democratic nominee, so we don't get DT

Keep things simple. Do whatever it takes to get voters to invest in their future, so we'll all have one.

[Attorney in Texas]

14. More Democrats are "concerned" or "scared" about a Clinton presidency than "excited." 59% of

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independents are "concerned" or "scared" about a Clinton presidency and only 4% are "excited."

Clinton can win the primary despite this baggage, but she cannot win the general election when she is held in such low regard by independents (and 23% of Democrats).

[JCMach1]

15. Trump moved up 5 pts. in a Florida Poll taken after his Muslim Comments

http://floridapolitics.com/archives/196389-st-leo-presidential-poll-in-florida-shows-trump-at-30-5-marco-rubio-15-jeb-bush-14

ST. LEO UNIVERSITY FLORIDA PRESIDENTIAL POLL OUT SHOWS DONALD TRUMP WITH 30.5 % — MARCO RUBIO 15% — JEB BUSH 14%