October 13, 20169 yr My guess is we'll see more wiki leaks against HRC. That no one will pay attention to. Nixon did less.....
October 13, 20169 yr That no one will pay attention to. Nixon did less..... Nixon did more and was pardoned. Still the thought of HRC in the White House bothers me as much or more than Trump.
October 13, 20169 yr I said in other threads that this election is over. The next few weeks will see an onslaught of Trump attacks on the Clinton family/empire with no attempt to win the election. The election was over when Trump became the presumptive nominee. I never saw any way he'd be able to compete. True enough, every time he got near to being projected as actually in the race he took himself back out of it.
October 13, 20169 yr Nixon did more and was pardoned. Still the thought of HRC in the White House bothers me as much or more than Trump. Really?
October 13, 20169 yr I read today that the RNC has not spent one dime on TV ads since Trump won the nomination. They say it's unrelated.
October 13, 20169 yr I read today that the RNC has not spent one dime on TV ads since Trump won the nomination. They say it's unrelated. How in the world can you say it's unrelated with a straight face lol.
October 14, 20169 yr I read today that the RNC has not spent one dime on TV ads since Trump won the nomination. They say it's unrelated. Has nothing to do with Trump being the nominee. This decision by the RNC was made well before this election cycle began.
October 14, 20169 yr How in the world can you say it's unrelated with a straight face lol. Because it's true. With a very straight face(and because I don't stay glued to FOX "News"), I can say they decided not to spend on TV ads way back in 2013. They decided the strategy was outdated and ineffective. Still don't believe me? Here's the letter they sent out: MEMORANDUM FROM: RNC Communications Director Sean Spicer TO: RNC Surrogates and Allies RE: Follow the Money – RNC Investing As we draw closer to 2014, I want to update you on the new approach the RNC is taking toward investing our resources. In the past, the committee would spend an off year accumulating cash and then, during the election year, we would continue stockpiling cash until the last 90 days. The thinking was that the way to win was to drop all that money on TV ads and get-out-the-vote operations in the final days before the election. Things have changed. That strategy is both outdated and ineffective. That’s why Chairman Priebus has changed the role of the RNC. The lesson from 2012 is we must have a permanent ground game. We must engage with voters year-round in their communities, especially in Hispanic, African American and Asian Pacific communities. So, while in the past, we may have measured the RNC’s success by the amount of cash we had piled up three months before Election Day, that will no longer be the case. We’re investing that money now and will continue to do so. We’re investing in people. By this past summer, we already had more people in the field than in headquarters. Today, we have hundreds of people already hired across the country, working alongside state parties to build a bottom-up boots on the ground operation. These individuals will work block by block, neighborhood by neighborhood to identify new voters and build relationships. They are the eyes and ears on the ground. We’re also investing in technology. We’re building data and digital operations to help candidates, state parties and Republican organizations share information and work toward our shared goals. Under the guidance of Chief Technology Officer Andy Barkett and Chief Digital Officer Chuck DeFeo, we intend to leapfrog the Democrats in our technological capabilities. As Andy likes to say, it’s as though the RNC is launching a start-up company. This work isn’t about one candidate or one campaign or one election year. Thus far in 2013, we’ve made investments in states all across the country, with an obvious emphasis on New Jersey and Virginia. But these efforts aren’t just about 2013 or even 2014. It’s about building a lasting foundation. We’re working to help all our candidates at all levels, so that they have access to the tools to win. Ultimately candidates make the difference, but we’ll do everything we can to prepare the field for them. That means we can’t let the money just sit in the bank. We can’t parachute in a few days before voters head to the polls. We have do the work now—and we are. Paid For By The Republican National Committee http://www.GOP.com Not Authorized By Any Candidate Or Candidate's Committee
October 14, 20169 yr From an electoral vote it looks like Reagan in 84 had the most votes since the # of possible votes went to 538. He had 525. No way Hillary comes close to that Electoral College total. There are too many states today that will vote Republican no matter what. As Trump said, he could shoot somebody and still not lose votes among his base.
October 14, 20169 yr No way Hillary comes close to that Electoral College total. There are too many states today that will vote Republican no matter what. As Trump said, he could shoot somebody and still not lose votes among his base. Exactly.
October 14, 20169 yr No way Hillary comes close to that Electoral College total. There are too many states today that will vote Republican no matter what. As Trump said, he could shoot somebody and still not lose votes among his base. It appears Hillary has the same type of supporters.
October 16, 20169 yr @Jesse James and others say this nation is divided and this election is an example of the turmoil. 538 released these earlier this week. The divide seems anatomical :wideyed:
October 16, 20169 yr Trump needs low turnout. Saw a report using actual data from early voters (not who they voted for but, rather, their party affiliation) and it showed that early voting in states that allow it (more than I realized) show that turnout should be strong for the November election. Sidenote: In 2012 President Obama and Gov Romney tied % wise for the votes cast on election day. However, President Obama dominated early voting. Early voting rules out an extreme low turnout. In some states a sizable percentage have already voted.
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