If one had to pick a theme for the 2016 election it would be the success of outsider insurgent candidates. In the Democratic primaries socialist Senator Bernie Sanders has momentum on his side after defeating the “inevitable” establishment candidate, Hillary Clinton in seven straight contests.
The Republican race has seen several outsider candidates enjoy their moments in the sun this election. Before poor performances in Iowa and New Hampshire forced Carly Fiorina to suspend her campaign, she showcased her sharp intellectual skills at every debate. With an impressive command of both domestic and foreign policy, Fiorina set the early bar for debate performances and remains near the top of all of the candidates short lists for VP.
Neurosurgeon Ben Carson is another outsider who enjoyed success in the GOP primary this election. After briefly catapulting to the top of the polls late last year, Carson fell back down to Earth after many voters (and campaign staffers) became concerned that he did not have a firm grasp on policy. Carson’s plea for a more civil tone in the election has largely been disregarded, but he remains a highly favorable figure to most conservatives.
By far, the most successful insurgent candidate this year, though, remains real estate mogul, Donald Trump. However, Trump’s bombastic persona and often controversial rhetoric has led the GOP establishment to try to take him down, even rallying behind Ted Cruz — who on just about any other election year would be considered the outsider candidate.
Now we have (yet another) report of election fraud in an attempt to stop Trump. A now-former delegate in Colorado claims he was stripped of his title for voting for Trump, giving Cruz all of the Colorado delegates. To continue reading and watch videos from the delegate himself, continue on the next page:
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We need to get a bunch of Independt Delegates in Cleveland. If Trump isn’t nominated, then he needs to go independent. Never GOOD OLD COMMUNIST PARTY. Who select your POTUS for you.
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I was about to give trump supporters the middle finger but seems some one beat me to it
Not surprised one bit.
REALITY CHECK! If anyone other than Trump gets the Nomination and the White House, it will be the end of this country. We are a fat, weak, incompetent nation of selfish lazy, uneducated people and suckers for corrupt politicians. We are no longer the richest, we are no longer the strongest. We will either fail from within or be easily over run. If you join the Volunteer Military today, you are signing up to defend them. Let Liberal Pukes go fight for their freedom for a change. Stay here and defend your family. If Hillary is elected, we are finished.
GOP just like the New England patriots can play on a level playing field cheaters
Illegal or something
WRONG……AMERICA WANTS TRUMP….Trump for President…Make America Great Again.
Sir , I too was a registered republican like you ! You have a couple of years on me but don’t you look at this USA and find it unrecognizable ? We made the best of everything . Our people were inventive and entrepreneurial , our neighbors came over if there was a family crisis to help . When I see someone like yourself, I know that you saw even more remark when I see someone like yourself, I know that you saw even more Spirit in America than I even did. They are crushing the spirit out of America and it really scares me when I see a gentleman like yourself getting shut out of the process. I apologize for my country.