Can Trump win CT?

[Darthpi – Anti-Florida Activist]

Stop

[Darthpi – Anti-Florida Activist]

No, no, and no.

Also, stop posting threads so quickly, you know people don't like it, so why continue?

Because I can, and I'd like input on this. I am entitled to my opinions as everyone else is on here. Just because i'm not a liberal or bashing Trump constantly, doesn't mean I can't post.

There is only one poster with 7 threads on the first page of this board. It's you. And it doesn't help that all your questions are redundant and unnecessary and that you don't seem very smart.

Take it from the kid who's 5 years younger than you.

It doesn't matter, if I was a red avatar I'd be allowed to post whatever I'd like. Most of the users here are closed minded liberals anyway so I'm not sure why I bother asking a legitimate question. Maybe you should stop telling me what to do and respect your elders.

I'm going to give you a tip. If you start a thread like this, try actually laying out what your position is. What do you see as Trump's potential strengths? What do you see as Trump's potential weaknesses? Do you see any comparable races in the past that you are basing this on? Try to actually have some degree of depth to the thread you are starting, rather than relying on everyone else to add depth to a conversation that they don't think is particularly interesting. Otherwise, you're going to be looked at as someone mindlessly spamming and adding nothing of value.

[Darthpi – Anti-Florida Activist]

No, because Connecticut is a solidly Democratic state, and Trump is a terrible candidate. You can pretty much rule out any state Obama won by more than 6 or 7.

Okay.. Why is he holding rallies there then?

Because he has no idea how to run a general election campaign since he has never been a candidate for elective office at any level before, and because the staff members he listens most closely to have decidedly little experience as well.

[Darthpi – Anti-Florida Activist]

No, no, and no.

Also, stop posting threads so quickly, you know people don't like it, so why continue?

Because I can, and I'd like input on this. I am entitled to my opinions as everyone else is on here. Just because i'm not a liberal or bashing Trump constantly, doesn't mean I can't post.

There is only one poster with 7 threads on the first page of this board. It's you. And it doesn't help that all your questions are redundant and unnecessary and that you don't seem very smart.

Take it from the kid who's 5 years younger than you.

It doesn't matter, if I was a red avatar I'd be allowed to post whatever I'd like. Most of the users here are closed minded liberals anyway so I'm not sure why I bother asking a legitimate question. Maybe you should stop telling me what to do and respect your elders.

I'm going to give you a tip. If you start a thread like this, try actually laying out what your position is. What do you see as Trump's potential strengths? What do you see as Trump's potential weaknesses? Do you see any comparable races in the past that you are basing this on? Try to actually have some degree of depth to the thread you are starting, rather than relying on everyone else to add depth to a conversation that they don't think is particularly interesting. Otherwise, you're going to be looked at as someone mindlessly spamming and adding nothing of value.

I'd rather not state my positions and let others figure it out for themselves. It's to inspire varying points of view.

And clearly you are having tremendous success in starting valuable conversations.

/sarcasm

[Darthpi – Anti-Florida Activist]

And why or why not?

It's possible, but not likely. I am sure Q will poll its home state at some point.

It is not possible.

Of course it's possible. There is a model for a state-wide win in Connecticut by Republicans.  It's not likely that Trump will execute it.

Republicans haven't won CT since 1988.

MI & PA also.

And neither are in play, so what is your point?

My point is that Trump will win where most are not expecting.

On what basis?

The basis that he is not a conventional politician.

His unconventionalness doesn't matter if the electorate looks anything like a conventional electorate. If anything that makes highly-conventional states like Connecticut more difficult for Trump. Maybe it gives him an edge in states like Alaska or Montana that have a reputation for being eccentric or contrarian, but not in the majority of the country.

[Darthpi – Anti-Florida Activist]

And why or why not?

It's possible, but not likely. I am sure Q will poll its home state at some point.

It is not possible.

Of course it's possible. There is a model for a state-wide win in Connecticut by Republicans.  It's not likely that Trump will execute it.

Republicans haven't won CT since 1988.

MI & PA also.

And neither are in play, so what is your point?

My point is that Trump will win where most are not expecting.

On what basis?

The basis that he is not a conventional politician.

His unconventionalness doesn't matter if the electorate looks anything like a conventional electorate. If anything that makes highly-conventional states like Connecticut more difficult for Trump. Maybe it gives him an edge in Alaska or Montana that have a reputation for being eccentric or contrarian, but not in the majority of the country.

Any other states come to mind?

Maine, maybe? Perhaps Minnesota, given that they once elected a Reform Party governor, though it has been quite a while since that happened, and the state Republican party was not in particularly good shape the last time I heard anything about it. There aren't too many that come to mind, honestly. And even in those two, the natural Democratic electoral advantage in each is hard to overcome; more likely that Trump makes the races a bit closer than usual than that he actually wins them.

[Darthpi – Anti-Florida Activist]

And why or why not?

It's possible, but not likely. I am sure Q will poll its home state at some point.

It is not possible.

Of course it's possible. There is a model for a state-wide win in Connecticut by Republicans.  It's not likely that Trump will execute it.

Republicans haven't won CT since 1988.

MI & PA also.

And neither are in play, so what is your point?

My point is that Trump will win where most are not expecting.

On what basis?

The basis that he is not a conventional politician.

His unconventionalness doesn't matter if the electorate looks anything like a conventional electorate. If anything that makes highly-conventional states like Connecticut more difficult for Trump. Maybe it gives him an edge in Alaska or Montana that have a reputation for being eccentric or contrarian, but not in the majority of the country.

Any other states come to mind?

Maine, maybe? Perhaps Minnesota, given that they once elected a Reform Party governor, though it has been quite a while since that happened, and the state Republican party was not in particularly good shape the last time I heard anything about it. There aren't too many that come to mind, honestly. And even in those two, the natural Democratic electoral advantage in each is hard to overcome; more likely that Trump makes the races a bit closer than usual than that he actually wins them.

Best argument I've heard in a while. Not Minnesota though because I feel that he is a poorer fit for the state than Romney, and likely to do better in places like WI or MI.

Agreed on Minnesota, Romney was a better fit there given that it is a relatively well-educated state and those voters have been Trump's weakness. That'll offset whatever benefit he gets from its somewhat idiosyncratic tendencies.