We asked a series of questions about Trump’s controversial proposals (banning Muslims from entering the US, building a wall on the Mexican border, and identifying and deporting illegal immigrants). On all three issues overwhelming majorities of likely Republican voters supported his positions: almost three quarters (73 percent) favored banning Muslims from entering the US, 90 percent favored identifying and deporting illegal immigrants as quickly as possible, and 85 percent favored building a wall on the Mexican border.

His message does not represent Democrats. There is no way he could have won in the Democratic primary.

global1

(25,242 posts)

9. We're Talking About Trump Here And His Message Could Have Been...

Reply to athena (Reply #5)

Fri Jul 29, 2016, 11:19 PM

Jul 2016

completely different if he were running as a Dem. This guy would say anything to win. He is a cameleon.

marybourg

(12,622 posts)

6. There are many states in which non-affiliated persons

Reply to athena (Reply #3)

Fri Jul 29, 2016, 10:21 PM

Jul 2016

and even Publicans can cross-over or register just before the primary. It is certainly possible that a Trump or someone like him could win these types of open Dem primaries.

The OP is correct. We dodged a bullet and I think we should restore the previous super- delegate strength and/or close Dem primaries to all but Dems. Sorry if this sounds un- democratic, but private organizations don't have to be democratic, especially outside their own membership.

If someone wants to vote in a Democratic primary, it's not that difficult to register as a Dem in the previous election or more than 3 months prior to a primary.

If we don't do this, the next Trump may be our's.

MichiganVote

(21,086 posts)

8. No fucking way.

Reply to global1 (Original post)

Fri Jul 29, 2016, 10:50 PM

Jul 2016

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