Stunning: Trump in 2nd place

[cilla4progress]

Consider what this says about the Republican base.

Scary and disgusting.

[Warpy]

1. It says the election is 17 months away

and it's all name recognition now. Low information voters in both parties pick names they recognize.

[onehandle]

3. But the nomination is a lot closer.

Especially on our side.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

11. True Dat - first GOP in Jan - 6 months away. nt

[Motown_Johnny]

2. And their party's deep bench

First, the guy who's father and brother have been President.

Second, this loud mouth piece of crap.

Third and beyond, everyone else.

Deep bench....? Deep something.

[Renew Deal]

4. Aww, Shucky Ducky

Herman Cain once led in 2012 too

[Fred Sanders]

5. "Stunning" as when Bachmann and Mr. 999 once led...I think even Mr. Racist once led, in 2012...

[A HERETIC I AM]

6. It's a wave.

Waves crash on the shore.

[BainsBane]

7. Meanwhile, he's hemorrhaging money

by losing one business deal after another. The latest is Macy's, which will stop carrying his clothing line (made in China, of course).

[SummerSnow]

8. He's speaking their language

[Johonny]

9. It amazes me that Jeb has that much support

He is the lukewarmest dullard ever. At least Trump says what the base wants to hear. Jeb can't even bother to be interesting.

[Initech]

10. He's the candidate they need, and the one they deserve.

But we'll continue to hunt him because he can take it. He's an arrogant jackass, a loud mouth blow hard... a dork knight.

[Le Taz Hot]

12. 1) It's early.

2) Name recognition.

He's not really running. This is Trump. He's doing it for the publicity and the $$. Seriously, all this time you guys are spending worrying about a "candidate" who will not be a factor. He won't even make it as far as Iowa. I'll be surprised if he makes it to the end of the month seeing as how he's currently persona no grata. Seems spewing racist offal about Mexicans made him radioactive.

[cilla4progress]

23. I"m not worried about the candidate.

I'm shocked and disturbed that the Repub base is presently supporting him in these numbers.

[Le Taz Hot]

24. Would this be the same Republican base

that thinks global warming is a hoax and that Obama is building bunkers to transport conservatives where they will put them all in fake Wal Marts and kill them? That Republican base? I wouldn't worry.

[cilla4progress]

25. Haha.

Yep!

[Laura PourMeADrink]

13. I am wondering if the polls are lagging a bit - surely the whole Univision deal will take

a toll on him. It's in the news dripping....Macy's today.

[dembotoz]

14. Not so sure cause to his base he is fighting them Mexicans

Make him a hero to the knuckle draggers

[Laura PourMeADrink]

20. I hear you...but surely even repukes know you don't piss off Macy's and now

City of NY "evaluating" their relationship.

May be. May rile those suckers up...a free speaking hero

[yurbud]

26. That stuff won't hurt him with the dim bulbs and knuckledraggers who support him

That would only hurt him with normal people who would only vote to never see or hear about him again.

[Frustratedlady]

15. The Republicans and the Tea Party have put in a lot of time and energy dumbing down

this country.

I'm shocked he isn't in 1st.

I don't think Trump will stay in the race long enough to fill out the financial report nor show his tax returns, so he will just be riding the clown train to get the publicity. Then, he'll go back to drawing up bankruptcy papers and maybe look for a new wife. This one is probably old news.

[patricia92243]

16. The more a candidate hates, the more popular they will be in the party of hate.

[hifiguy]

17. The reichwing buffoonathon

is going to be very entertaining viewing, at least in the early stages, with each of them trying to out-crazy the others. Presented below, a short preview:

[n2doc]

18. Go Trump Go!

Hopefully we can help him along!

[Daemonaquila]

19. Shouldn't that be "Awesome?"

Look, they're all loonies from the clown car. Trump is a destructive loony with lots of money and a massively entertaining big mouth (with a big shoe for it). This is great news. Pass the popcorn, watch him help their implosion.

[Liberal_in_LA]

21. good. let him be the nominee. dems will cruise to victory

[UTUSN]

22. Scary, disgusting, and GREAT (for us)!1 He is what they ARE, may he knock Jeb Crow Shrub OFF!1

[Historic NY]

27. Yeah so was the nine nine nine asshole once and it didn't add up either.