Trump wins Nevada by 22% margin

[Sultan Of Swing]

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has easily won the US state of Nevada, cementing his lead in the race for party nomination.

The billionaire now has three consecutive wins, after victories in New Hampshire and South Carolina.

Senators Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz, who have been attacking each other this week, are vying for second place.

Party officials said they were looking into reports of double voting and not enough ballots at one caucus site.

Some volunteers also wore clothing in support of Mr Trump, but officials said this was not against the rules.

In his victory speech, Mr Trump told a roaring crowd of supporters: "We're winning, winning, winning the country, and soon the country is going to start winning, winning, winning."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-us-2016-35647126

22% lead in a field of 5 candidates, pretty impressive. If this was an establishment candidate the media would be reporting it's over by now. He got 46% of the vote, nearly half of the Nevada electorate voted for him in a field of 5 candidates.

Is Trump now unstoppable? I guess we'll have to wait till Super Tuesday to really know. Thoughts?

 

[Jumi]

I think he will win the whole thing and then it turns out he wasn't what they expected.

 

[Mindmaster]

He's got a lot of potential to win regardless of his politics.

US citizens are:

1) Tired of their jobs moving to China and illegal immigrants.
2) Haven't seen a prosperous time in 40 years.
3) Obamacare is hurting people. Especially people who have lost their job. It is usually taking 3-6 months or longer to get re-employed. The sin tax is a punch right in the balls for these folks.
4) Have never had a point in history where the wealthy have had so much of the cash.
5) Most are disappointed with Gitmo, and that was one of his initial promises in the first campaign.
6) Not interested in homeland security, shooting at Muslims, or the associated privacy invasion campaign.

The problem with these things is the onus falls to the incumbent President and their party. They've had eight years to change things, and they haven't. They are all generally worse with most Americans having even less choice as to their fate than they had before.

 

[Mycroft]

He's got a lot of potential to win regardless of his politics.

US citizens are:

1) Tired of their jobs moving to China and illegal immigrants.
2) Haven't seen a prosperous time in 40 years.
3) Obamacare is hurting people. Especially people who have lost their job. It is usually taking 3-6 months or longer to get re-employed. The sin tax is a punch right in the balls for these folks.
4) Have never had a point in history where the wealthy have had so much of the cash.
5) Most are disappointed with Gitmo, and that was one of his initial promises in the first campaign.
6) Not interested in homeland security, shooting at Muslims, or the associated privacy invasion campaign.

The problem with these things is the onus falls to the incumbent President and their party. They've had eight years to change things, and they haven't. They are all generally worse with most Americans having even less choice as to their fate than they had before.

Trouble is that Trump will run America into the ground.

 

[Mindmaster]

Trouble is that Trump will run America into the ground.

It's already there, so it's impossible. Any destruction of this current system would arguably help...

 

[Mycroft]

It's already there, so it's impossible. Any destruction of this current system would arguably help...

He can still completely alienate America from its allies and foreign relations. Do you really think Iran is going to stick to sanctions with a Muslim-Hater as President of America?

 

[Mindmaster]

He can still completely alienate America from its allies and foreign relations. Do you really think Iran is going to stick to sanctions with a Muslim-Hater as President of America?

They already hate us completely anyway thanks to various US led coups. That bridge is burned, no sense crying over spilled milk.

 

[Sultan Of Swing]

He can still completely alienate America from its allies and foreign relations. Do you really think Iran is going to stick to sanctions with a Muslim-Hater as President of America?

Trump is more than happy to bring back economic sanctions on Iran anyway and just isolate them again, which they really don't want after just tasting economic freedom again, I doubt they'll try anything.

 

[Mycroft]

They already hate us completely anyway thanks to various US led coups. That bridge is burned, no sense crying over spilled milk.

With Jeremy Corbyn set to be the next PM in England, I don't think the US/UK relations will last very much longer.

 

[Sultan Of Swing]

With Jeremy Corbyn set to be the next PM in England, I don't think the US/UK relations will last very much longer.

Haha c'mon don't joke.

President Trump and Prime Minister Corbyn sharing a stage and speaking about how great their relationship is would truly be a sight to see though

(I wouldn't be surprised if Corbyn tries to get on quite well with him. He's very keen on improving relations with Putin, it would be strange and hypocritical to then snub Trump)

 

[Mindmaster]

With Jeremy Corbyn set to be the next PM in England, I don't think the US/UK relations will last very much longer.

Meh, the UK is the USA for the most part. Our banks are intertwined... They both pretend to be autonomous countries but let's be honest, it all really shakes down to the money. UK Banks own large parts of the Federal Reserve, and we're just never going to be at war because of it.

 

[Sultan Of Swing]

A President Bernie-Prime Minister Corbyn world would be a glorious place for comrades all over, can you imagine the banter

 

[Mycroft]

Haha c'mon don't joke.

President Trump and Prime Minister Corbyn sharing a stage and speaking about how great their relationship is would truly be a sight to see though

(I wouldn't be surprised if Corbyn tries to get on quite well with him. He's very keen on improving relations with Putin, it would be strange and hypocritical to then snub Trump)

I'm quite certain Corbyn will win the next one. The reason most people voted Tory is because they didn't fully understand what Conservatives were about. Mrs. Mycroft voted tory because she wanted the human rights act scrapped, but she's horrified now at everything else they're doing.

 

[The Emperor of Mankind]

Meh, the UK is the USA for the most part. Our banks are intertwined... They both pretend to be autonomous countries but let's be honest, it all really shakes down to the money. UK Banks own large parts of the Federal Reserve, and we're just never going to be at war because of it.

I wouldn't put it past Trump to invade Scotland because:

1. We have oil;
2. We said 'no' to his demand to not put wind turbines offshore from his golf resort;
3. We put wind turbines offshore from his golf resort.

The man's a walking, talking Napoleon Complex. I seriously doubt he'll be able to put his massive ego aside for the sake of the nation if he gains the Oval Office.

 

[Revoltingest]

The man's a walking, talking Napoleon Complex. I seriously doubt he'll be able to put his massive ego aside for the sake of the nation if he gains the Oval Office.

Comparing Trump with Hillary & Bernie, the above criticism is about as cromulent as demonizing Trump for being white.

 

[Mindmaster]

I wouldn't put it past Trump to invade Scotland because:

1. We have oil;
2. We said 'no' to his demand to not put wind turbines offshore from his golf resort;
3. We put wind turbines offshore from his golf resort.

The man's a walking, talking Napoleon Complex. I seriously doubt he'll be able to put his massive ego aside for the sake of the nation if he gains the Oval Office.

Your points are valid, but I am considering him as an agent of entropy.

I want him to win so the broken system implodes.

 

[Quetzal]

He's got a lot of potential to win regardless of his politics.

US citizens are:

1) Tired of their jobs moving to China and illegal immigrants.

Something that Trump is guilty of.

2) Haven't seen a prosperous time in 40 years.

Something that he as president cannot even come close to guaranteeing. In fact, the same individuals who share his tax bracket are part of the blame while their profits sit un-taxed due to loop holes.

3) Obamacare is hurting people. Especially people who have lost their job. It is usually taking 3-6 months or longer to get re-employed. The sin tax is a punch right in the balls for these folks.

Regardless of your ill informed opinion, this can't go anywhere. Revoking it and sending the millions who do have it is a bigger "punch".

4) Have never had a point in history where the wealthy have had so much of the cash.

Right, so the logic here is to give one of the wealthiest the political power to go with it? Sure, this will work out great for the average joe.

5) Most are disappointed with Gitmo, and that was one of his initial promises in the first campaign.

Which is being submitted to Congress as we speak.

The problem with these things is the onus falls to the incumbent President and their party. They've had eight years to change things, and they haven't. They are all generally worse with most Americans having even less choice as to their fate than they had before.

Nonsense, you just fail to see the good because your political bias won't allow you to. Don't get me wrong, not the smoothest tenure by a president. But there are a lot of things that have happened that I feel are for the better.

 

[Mindmaster]

Nonsense, you just fail to see the good because your political bias won't allow you to. Don't get me wrong, not the smoothest tenure by a president. But there are a lot of things that have happened that I feel are for the better.

Obamacare is an absolute joke, and a political farce at least compared to what other countries have in place. Why should I pretend like something happened? We got the worst they could give us, and still call it something.

I view Trump as an agent of destruction to an entirely corrupt system. He is the poison pill that will kill them all, and I hope they choke on it. The more outlandish and absurd his acts are the better the chances of the system falling to the ground and being able to rebuilt. If you call that being for Trump, I find that a strange opinion. I'd vote for him just to incite a rebellion. How's that?

 

[Quetzal]

Obamacare is an absolute joke, and a political farce at least compared to what other countries have in place. Why should I pretend like something happened? We got the worst they could give us, and still call it something.

I view Trump as an agent of destruction to an entirely corrupt system. He is the poison pill that will kill them all, and I hope they choke on it. The more outlandish and absurd his acts are the better the chances of the system falling to the ground and being able to rebuilt. If you call that being for Trump, I find that a strange opinion. I'd vote for him just to incite a rebellion. How's that?

I am going to call it as I see it, that is a very stupid reason to vote for him. If you support his politics, fine. But if you honestly think he is going to march into that oval office and destroy a system that he benefits from... well... I would suggest a deeper exploration of your voting priorities.

 

[Yerda]

I'm quite certain Corbyn will win the next one. The reason most people voted Tory is because they didn't fully understand what Conservatives were about. Mrs. Mycroft voted tory because she wanted the human rights act scrapped, but she's horrified now at everything else they're doing.

I think most people who voted them in knew what to expect. There are millions of people who's political identity is built on sinking the boot into the tabloid villians like single mothers, immigrants, the unemployed, activists, and basically anyone who intends to increase the good in the world.

Why does your missus want the human rights act scrapped?