Ben Franklin told us long ago we have been given a constitutional republic “if you can keep it“.  What Dr. Franklin failed to tell the anxious crowd was that inside the convention hall the attendees unanimously agreed, the enemy we needed to keep it from – was ourselves.

Last year after assembling volumes of research and data we shared a message that many found troubling; we outlined the GOPe road-map.  Some people immediately thought it was ridiculous, however as time has gone along reality began to settle in – what we described in the GOPe “splitter strategy” was indeed factually taking place throughout 2015/2016.

Some people cannot accept the inherent discomfort; that’s completely understandable.

We are not generally experts in much more than gathering data and assembling the pieces to explain the most logical reasoning for them; a political ‘Occam’s Razor’, if you will.

However, for those who generally understand the principles behind the larger political machinations, an evolution is now evident.  The GOPe have modified their plans, morphed and mutated the original scheme while maintaining the initial intent. (more…)

Candidate Donald Trump is holding two rather large events today in Nevada.  The first in Elko, Nevada at the Elko Convention Center (12:00pm PST / 3:00pm EST) – The second event is in Las Vegas at the South Point Arena (7:00pm PST / 10:00pm EST).

The Elko Convention Center Rally begins at noon PST or 3:00pm Eastern

Live Stream Link – Alternate Live Stream #2 – Alternate Live Stream #3

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In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “2016 Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Presidential Race and/or any of the candidates therein.

Don’t Forget “Early Voting” is now happening in Georgia and Texas !! 

This thread will refresh daily and appear above the Open Discussion Thread.

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but DELIVER US FROM EVIL.

For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever and ever. Amen †

As you absorb this sneak peak polling release, remember….  Yesterday, even before the South Carolina elections results were finished, candidate John Kasich took off to attend events in Massachusetts.

Here’s a sneak peak into the current polling from Massachusetts via Emerson College:

Ceilings,
Nothing more than, ceilings;
Trying to forget my,
Ceilings of hate…

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ATLANTA (CBS46) –  Fresh off his victory in the South Carolina primary on Saturday, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump appeared at the Georgia World Congress Center in downtown Atlanta.

The Republican front-runner talked about a number of issues, including foreign and domestic trade, illegal immigration and the national debt.

Trump talked about his victory in South Carolina on Saturday and responded to recent criticism from South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley, who said Trump was quote “angry” and she wants anyone but Trump as the Republican nominee.  (read more including slide show of event)

A very good article from Forbes – outlining solid economic reasons for optimism in Donald Trump winning the republican nomination.

(Via Forbes)  I am going to stick my neck out: Donald Trump will be America’s next President. Since December, I have been writing commentaries on the theme of “Why Trump Is Winning.” For a few of them, click here, here, and here. So far I have held back from predicting ultimate victory. But after Trump’s impressive showing in South Carolina (in the teeth of criticism from Pope Francis, not to mention continuing prophecies by the usual pundits that the Trumpmobile would soon hit a puncture), it is now time to go a step further: barring some unforeseen disaster (far bigger than any challenge he is likely to meet from Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio, or even Hillary Clinton), I believe Donald Trump is now unstoppable.

Why? Not only is Trump speaking truth to power on two crucial issues – trade and immigration – but it is now clear he has ignited long smoldering voter anger on both issues.  (continue reading)

After spending so much time following the internecine machinations of the professional DC scheme throughout 2014, it is a prudent and necessary duty to leave a footnote for the exit of Jeb Bush.

In the aggregate, we’ve probably spent more time defending the various Bush’s than framing their flaws, faults and self-interests.  Indeed, I’ve personally defended Dubya more than most from a re-writing of specific historical events.  However, there is a certain issue which deserves to be folded neatly into the recently closing chapter.

Any favorable opinion of the Bush Clan which -justified or not- was previously held, is now a long and distant memory.   The 2013 decision to run Jeb Bush for president of the United States in the election of 2016 has proven the historic detractors were entirely correct.

There has never been a more selfish or self-serving decision made by a top-tier political group of insiders, than for the Bush Clan to promote Jeb Bush knowing full well the electorate wanted nothing to do with another Bush candidacy.   (more…)

Many people have been making inquiries about the upcoming Nevada caucuses and where the candidates’ stand.  Caucuses are notoriously challenging to predict via polling because actual voting requires more affirmative action by the supporter than simply dropping in a polling booth to vote.

Polling may measure support, but support does not necessarily translate to caucus votes unless there’s a really good turn-out GOTV campaign on the ground to get the supporters to the caucus events.

However, that said, here is the most recent neutral polling paid for by CNN/ORC (full pdf below).   The Polling shows only the level of candidate support in Nevada which may, or may not, translate to the results from the caucus:

Additionally, here’s some food for thought on the overall race moving forward. (more…)

Candidate Donald J Trump made the rounds on Sunday talk shows after winning South Carolina.

CNN State of The Union:

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