Trump Fading

[AFTT47]

Carson passes him nationally.

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/cbsnyt-poll-...ald-trump/

This doesn't surprise me. It's following the same pattern we saw in 2012 where each of the crazies had a brief time at or near the top until it became evident even to Republican voters that they were not credible candidates. Carson won't last as long as Trump before they move on to the next nut job.

[Faith No More]

Not that I'm worried about either, but I think I'd almost rather see a Trump presidency than Ben Carson.

[Crossless2.0]

I agree: Trump and Carson will fade eventually. It remains to be seen in the general election if the people who are so desperate to support an outsider will consider the party's turn to a more traditional "party man" candidate to be a GOP sell-out and just remain home rather than compromise themselves in the voting booth.

[Divinity]

Ben Carson isn't much fucking better. In fact in ways he's a whole fuck lot worse. He thinks it's unconstitutional for judges to rule on marriage equality, which is fucking bullshit. The fucker is basically one of those stupid fucking cunts who typically vote Republican and that Politicians pander to. "GAY MARRIAGE IS BAD! CAUSE THE BIBLE SAID SO! I AM A FUCKING IGNORANT PIECE OF SHIT"

[TheRealJoeFish]

I would much rather have Trump than Carson. That being said, I also thing it will be a lot harder for Carson to win a general election than Trump, because 1) unfortunately, his race will prevent some from voting for him, 2) him being a seventh-day adventist will prevent some republicans from voting for him, and 3) other republicans, and pretty much every democrat, who wouldn't discard him just for being a particular religion will nonetheless be unable in good conscience to vote for a man who actually believes that the devil makes people do things. I believe Carson would be obliterated in a general election.

[vorlon13]

Trump needs to show some skin.

[Crossless2.0]

Trump needs to show some skin.

I used to think you were just charmingly colorful. Now I know you are actually depraved.

[Chad32]

I don't trust these republican crazies, but on the other hand having a batshit crazy republican could make it easier for Bernie to win. If it came down to bernie or Ben, and Ben won, I officially have no hope for this country. Either the voters were too stupid, or the corruption runs too deep.

[Thumpalumpacus]

Bush/Rubio ticket, according to the Magic Eight Ball.

[Crossless2.0]

Bush/Rubio ticket, according to the Magic Eight Ball.

That makes a certain amount of sense, but I wonder if the GOP would really double down on Florida like that. I can imagine the nominee going with a dark horse like Fiorina to try to siphon off some of the female voters (assuming Hillary is the nominee) and to appeal to the voters who desperately want a political outsider to help carry the standards.