Stu Rothenburg: Donald Trump needs a miracle to win

[brooklynite]

Three months from now, with the 2016 presidential election in the rear-view mirror, we will look back and agree that the presidential election was over on Aug. 9th.

Of course, it is politically incorrect to say that the die is cast.

Journalistic neutrality allegedly forces us to say that the race isn’t over until November, and most media organizations prefer to hype the presidential contest to generate viewers and readers rather than explain why a photo finish is unlikely.

But a dispassionate examination of the data, combined with a cold-blooded look at the candidates, the campaigns and presidential elections, produces only one possible conclusion: Hillary Clinton will defeat Donald Trump in November, and the margin isn’t likely to be as close as Barack Obama’s victory over Mitt Romney.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2016/08/09/donald-trump-needs-a-miracle-to-win/?postshare=2631470741261494&tid=ss_tw

[Adrahil]

1. I'm a little nervous saying that 3 months out...

... but Trump is in BIG trouble. If Hillary were in his position, I'd be drinking myself to sleep every night.

[Johnny2X2X]

5. Agree

If Hillary was getting crushed right now in the polls we would all be beside ourselves.

There is simply no precedent for anyone coming back from being so far down after the conventions. The DNC ended 12 days ago and her lead is still growing, this is not a bounce anymore, it's a rout.

[LoverOfLiberty]

8. Its a bounce

that got a turbo charged lift from Trump's response to the DNC.

[Third Doctor]

2. It looks that way.

But I'm being cautiously optimistic. It's been proven that a lot of American voters have low attention spans and 3 months is a long time.

[Demsrule86]

3. While I always worry...

I think this article is correct. Trump has very little chance...the nuke comment alone should do it for any intelligent voter.

[Jade Fox]

4. Watching the media go through their motions......

talking about what Trump could do to "turn things around" and "get back on track" is just pathetic. He's toast.

[Sunlei]

6. it will be a miracle if russian bank sanctions are lifted & payments can resume.

Free Russian "services" just don't cut it compared to piles of cold hard cash.

[randr]

7. Think about it

Trumpkins are probably praying for a horrific terrorist attack that may propel their candidate into office.