Is the Establishment and Media's reaction to Trump causing his popularity?

[Kidlicious]

You guys need to remember. He was never suppose to run. He was never suppose to be the front runner. He was never suppose to STILL BE THE FRONT RUNNER!

[ZEE]

There is nothing I like better than to open a thrade and to see Kidicious doing some major PWNing.

[giblets]

Herman Cain was the Republican "front runner" at one point in the 2011. Who cares?

[Kidlicious]

Herman Cain was the Republican "front runner" at one point in the 2011. Who cares?

Cain quit. Trump won't quit.

[Kidlicious]

http://www.donaldjtrump.com/media/bl...ry-voters-back

December 09, 2015 -

Bloomberg Politics Poll: Nearly Two-Thirds of Likely GOP Primary Voters Back Trump’s Muslim Ban

Bloomberg

Almost two-thirds of likely 2016 Republican primary voters favor Donald Trump's call to temporarily ban Muslims from entering the U.S., while more than a third say it makes them more likely to vote for him.

Those are some of the findings from a Bloomberg Politics/Purple Strategies PulsePoll, an online survey conducted Tuesday, that shows support at 37 percent among all likely general-election voters for the controversial proposal put forward by the Republican front-runner.

“We believe these numbers are made up of some people who are truly expressing religious bigotry and others who are fearful about terrorism and are willing to do anything they think might make us safer,” Doug Usher, who runs polling for Washington-based Purple Strategies, said in his analysis of the findings. "This indicates that, despite some conventional wisdom expressed in the last 48 hours, this is unlikely to hurt Trump at least in the primary campaign."

Support for Trump's proposal remains virtually unchanged even after voters are told both sides of the argument. On one side, they were told that “leaders from across the political spectrum have condemned this policy” as one that will make the U.S. “less safe by alienating the allies we need to fight ISIS.” They were also told that Trump has said it is needed until more is known about the threat and that the nation "cannot be the victims of horrendous attacks by people that believe only in jihad."

When voters were provided with this additional information, support for the proposal remains essentially unchanged, with 64 percent of likely Republican primary voters saying they favor the idea. That includes 52 percent who say they strongly support the proposal.

After being told about the idea, 37 percent of likely Republican primary voters say it makes them more likely to support the billionaire real estate mogul, while 16 percent say less and 46 percent say it has no impact.

Among all likely general-election voters, including Democrats and independents, 18 percent say it makes them more likely to back Trump, while 33 percent say less likely and 44 percent say it has no impact.

[-Jrabbit]

In answer to the tread title's question, yes. Absolutely. But Trump is tapping into some deeply-held, closeted beliefs. His simple-minded "make Murica great" panders to racist zenophobes who are unhappy with their lives and just want someone to blame.

I'm curious, Kid: Does it matter to you that Trump's proposed entry ban is exactly the kind of "see, they hate us" material that Isis uses to recruit and radicalize young Muslims to their cause? Because it really does aid the enemy in a very real sense.

[C0ckney]

No they don't

unfortunately, they do. there was a lot of public support for the wars in afghanistan, libya and iraq, though rather less in the latter case; many also support bombing syria.

[Kidlicious]

In answer to the tread title's question, yes. Absolutely. But Trump is tapping into some deeply-held, closeted beliefs. His simple-minded "make Murica great" panders to racist zenophobes who are unhappy with their lives and just want someone to blame.

I'm curious, Kid: Does it matter to you that Trump's proposed entry ban is exactly the kind of "see, they hate us" material that Isis uses to recruit and radicalize young Muslims to their cause? Because it really does aid the enemy in a very real sense.

IMO, only the crazies join ISIS. It doesn't matter who is president. I don't believe anymore people will join ISIS because Trump is elected. Do you think Obama has discouraged anyone from joining ISIS? I don't think so. Obama is a horrible negotiator. He's a horrible president. He was a community organizer. He's not qualified to be president. Trump is a negotiator, and a good one. I certainly don't support everything he proposes. But one, I don't think he's the next Hitler that so many are making him out to be (no more than Hilary). And two, I would love to see the Establishment eat the big **** sandwich that they so deserve.

[C0ckney]

In answer to the tread title's question, yes. Absolutely. But Trump is tapping into some deeply-held, closeted beliefs. His simple-minded "make Murica great" panders to racist zenophobes who are unhappy with their lives and just want someone to blame.

hence why he's such a big hit with people like kid.

[Kidlicious]

unfortunately, they do. there was a lot of public support for the wars in afghanistan, libya and iraq, though rather less in the latter case; many also support bombing syria.

Taliban does not equal muslims dip****.

[rah]

More proof that most Trump supporters are wackos.

[C0ckney]

And two, I would love to see the Establishment eat the big **** sandwich that they so deserve.

electing a billionaire capitalist will certainly show the establishment.

[C0ckney]

Taliban does not equal muslims dip****.

are you saying that iraq, libya, afghanistan and syria are not muslim countries? or are you saying that the only people there are taliban? or are you just writing random words?

[Kidlicious]

are you saying that iraq, libya, afghanistan and syria are not muslim countries? or are you saying that the only people there are taliban? or are you just writing random words?

Your thing about pretending that you are a peaceful person that is against war doesn't fly with thinking people. You support and apologize for murderers.

[Kidlicious]

electing a billionaire capitalist will certainly show the establishment.

That's right it will. Get your head out of your ass. Watch the news, or is that a lost cause in your country.