Donald Trump falls to 2nd place in new national poll

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Donald Trump falls to 2nd place in new national poll
BY BNO NEWS

WASHINGTON: -- Businessman Donald Trump has fallen to second place in the national race for the Republican presidential nomination, according to a new poll that puts Senator Ted Cruz in first place.

The national poll, which is the first since Saturday’s tense debate and was carried out by NBC News and the Wall Street Journal, put Cruz at 28 percent, a jump of 8 percentage points when compared to last month. Trump, who led by 33 percent in last month’s poll, fell to second place with 26 percent.

It is unclear how the results could influence Saturday’s Republican primary in South Carolina, where a recent CNN poll found Trump to have a comfortable lead with 38 percent.

Full story: http://www.streetwisejournal.com/donald-trump-falls-to-2nd-place-in-new-national-poll/


-- StreetWiseJournal 2016-02-18

[neverdie]

Great news.

As time passes folk will see him for what he is.

I wonder who he will blame for this?

[Crash999]

Would sooner see Trump in office than Cruz. Cruz was responsible for shutting down the government, would get rid of same sex marriage, get rid of Obamacare and set back foreign relations 40 years.

[dunroaming]

I wonder if the duck upset all the republican GW Bush apologists with his attack on him. Lots of blinkered people out there. I hope that Trump continues to rattle the cages purely for the entertainment value. Without him it would be mind numbingly boring.

[Jingthing]

Two disgusting and scary political choices! They make Jeb! look good!

[thaibeachlovers]

Two disgusting and scary political choices! They make Jeb! look good!

Nothing could ever make Jeb look good.

The US is now in a quandary. They started with a load of GOP losers and a reality show host, and that's not going to change. The Dems contest is between a lying loser and someone that believes in, OMG, socialism, and that's not going to change either.

Short of Jesus Christ standing as an independent, it looks as though the next president will be a loser or a reality show host.

Putin must be lovin' it.

[mesquite]

The WSJ article on the poll states that those surveyed included more who identified themselves as very conservative, which plays to Cruz’s strength and even with that bias it's close. Another poll has Trump leading Cruz 2-1.

"Like a freight train barreling through signals with his horn on full blast, Trump heads down the track towards a possible nomination."

http://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Q-poll-Freight-train-Trump-had-2-1-lead-6835989.php

Trump will be the next president.

[weegee]

The WSJ article on the poll states that those surveyed included more who identified themselves as very conservative, which plays to Cruz’s strength and even with that bias it's close. Another poll has Trump leading Cruz 2-1.

"Like a freight train barreling through signals with his horn on full blast, Trump heads down the track towards a possible nomination."

http://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Q-poll-Freight-train-Trump-had-2-1-lead-6835989.php

Trump will be the next president.

I am not American, but i think Trump WILL be the next POTUS....(sorry to but in on your politics, but I am following this with great interest)...

I wish all you people in the US, all the best and hope you choose carefully....

[Ulic]

I would rather George Bush do a third term than Cruz. I think the GOP establishment

should think long and hard between Cruz and Trump. Trump may be a bit of a buffoon

but Cruz is truly a loony. So between those two for me it is TRUMP.

[thaibeachlovers]

I would rather George Bush do a third term than Cruz. I think the GOP establishment

should think long and hard between Cruz and Trump. Trump may be a bit of a buffoon

but Cruz is truly a loony. So between those two for me it is TRUMP.

I've never felt that Cruz was a loony, so must be something going on I don't know about.

However, he's a professional politician, so bought and sold, bought and sold. Trump is the only candidate that can't be bought.

[SOTIRIOS]

......................................

...just the way it is supposed to play out......as if scripted.......

...God Help us.......

[Beats56]

I am going out on a limb here...a long limb. Now don't laugh but think Carson will be front runner. Hé has the brains and demeanor. I know he is polling low but it is not over till the fat lady sings.

Anything can happen. I my have to eat my words but we will see.

[Jingthing]

I am going out on a limb here...a long limb. Now don't laugh but think Carson will be front runner. Hé has the brains and demeanor. I know he is polling low but it is not over till the fat lady sings.

Anything can happen. I my have to eat my words but we will see.

He'll drop out of the race in less than two weeks time.

Get hungry.

[mcfish]

The Donald thought he was to special to attend the last debate, this didn't go unnoticed...

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[wwest5829]

Great news.

As time passes folk will see him for what he is.

I wonder who he will blame for this?

I agree, great news. I'm thinking I would rather have Cruz as the Republican nominee. It would

result in a knock down, drag out fight for the soul of America. Dealing with the need for big

changes in focusing on the American working citizen or establishing a theocracy. I am

betting that Sanders would beat him handily.

Edited February 18, 2016 by wwest5829

[elgordo38]

The WSJ article on the poll states that those surveyed included more who identified themselves as very conservative, which plays to Cruz’s strength and even with that bias it's close. Another poll has Trump leading Cruz 2-1.

"Like a freight train barreling through signals with his horn on full blast, Trump heads down the track towards a possible nomination."

http://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Q-poll-Freight-train-Trump-had-2-1-lead-6835989.php

Trump will be the next president.

I am not American, but i think Trump WILL be the next POTUS....(sorry to but in on your politics, but I am following this with great interest)...

I wish all you people in the US, all the best and hope you choose carefully....

Are carefully and wisely the same thing?? I wish them all the best as well. They deserve the best for a change. The race so far has reminded me of the running of the bulls in Spain. Stay safe do not get gored.

[wwest5829]

I would rather George Bush do a third term than Cruz. I think the GOP establishment

should think long and hard between Cruz and Trump. Trump may be a bit of a buffoon

but Cruz is truly a loony. So between those two for me it is TRUMP.

I've never felt that Cruz was a loony, so must be something going on I don't know about.

However, he's a professional politician, so bought and sold, bought and sold. Trump is the only candidate that can't be bought.

Trump is funding his own campaign, because he has the wealth. Remind me again...from where is Sanders campaign funds being raised? Only candidate addressing the wealth gap which has destroyed the social fabric of the US. The working American citizen sees that they can no longer hope to be better off through their work and yet a minority at the top have reaped tremendous wealth.

[samran]

Great news.

As time passes folk will see him for what he is.

I wonder who he will blame for this?

Muslim Mexicans of course...

[samran]

I would rather George Bush do a third term than Cruz. I think the GOP establishment

should think long and hard between Cruz and Trump. Trump may be a bit of a buffoon

but Cruz is truly a loony. So between those two for me it is TRUMP.

I've never felt that Cruz was a loony, so must be something going on I don't know about.

However, he's a professional politician, so bought and sold, bought and sold. Trump is the only candidate that can't be bought.

That was what they said about Thaksin.

[NeverSure]

The WSJ article on the poll states that those surveyed included more who identified themselves as very conservative, which plays to Cruz’s strength and even with that bias it's close. Another poll has Trump leading Cruz 2-1.

"Like a freight train barreling through signals with his horn on full blast, Trump heads down the track towards a possible nomination."

http://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Q-poll-Freight-train-Trump-had-2-1-lead-6835989.php

Trump will be the next president.

The WSJ belongs to the same guy as Fox News - Murdoch. We all know about Trump's feud with Fox and even that debate he snubbed. Many other polls out the same day have Trump way ahead. This was a setup, polling only people who ID as "very conservative". Read that "evangelical". Cruz is the darling of that group.

So whatever you think of Fox News, and I see it in the gutter, you might think the same of the Wall Street Journal - same owner.

Trump is still leading the polls including beating Bernie or Hillary.

Cheers.

[NeverSure]

I watched Trump being interviewed for a solid hour last night on MSNBC which definitely leans left. He answered everything they asked him. There was a studio audience that repeatedly applauded Trump.

Watch out. This guy is really good. He's punching the main tickets that Americans are really concerned about. Even the talking heads at MSNBC wound up showing him respect.

Cheers.

[keemapoot]

I would rather George Bush do a third term than Cruz. I think the GOP establishment

should think long and hard between Cruz and Trump. Trump may be a bit of a buffoon

but Cruz is truly a loony. So between those two for me it is TRUMP.

I've never felt that Cruz was a loony, so must be something going on I don't know about.

However, he's a professional politician, so bought and sold, bought and sold. Trump is the only candidate that can't be bought.

How about this for his loony religious-nut supporters and friends:

Glenn Beck believes that God brought about the death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia in order to encourage Americans to vote for Ted Cruz.

Cruz won the Iowa caucuses earlier this month, buoyed largely by the support of the state's evangelicals.

http://edition.cnn.com/2016/02/17/politics/glenn-beck-god-killed-scalia-so-cruz-could-win/index.html?eref=edition

[saminoz]

I would rather George Bush do a third term than Cruz. I think the GOP establishment

should think long and hard between Cruz and Trump. Trump may be a bit of a buffoon

but Cruz is truly a loony. So between those two for me it is TRUMP.

.....but, but George Bush is a complete retard!!! His son George W is even worse!!

Edited February 18, 2016 by saminoz

[mesquite]

I would rather George Bush do a third term than Cruz. I think the GOP establishment

should think long and hard between Cruz and Trump. Trump may be a bit of a buffoon

but Cruz is truly a loony. So between those two for me it is TRUMP.

I've never felt that Cruz was a loony, so must be something going on I don't know about.

However, he's a professional politician, so bought and sold, bought and sold. Trump is the only candidate that can't be bought.

Trump is funding his own campaign, because he has the wealth. Remind me again...from where is Sanders campaign funds being raised? Only candidate addressing the wealth gap which has destroyed the social fabric of the US. The working American citizen sees that they can no longer hope to be better off through their work and yet a minority at the top have reaped tremendous wealth.

Here's what Bernie's all about. http://www.investors.com/politics/editorials/bernie-sanders-the-bum-who-wants-your-money/

[Norvid 1950]

Medias are doing a smear campaign against Donald Trump. That's all. They only think about the Middle East and not America. This same was in Europe for centuries. History repeats itself not just for majority of population , but also might for them. Forming public opinion the Goebbels way should be exposed and banned.

[mesquite]

I watched Trump being interviewed for a solid hour last night on MSNBC which definitely leans left. He answered everything they asked him. There was a studio audience that repeatedly applauded Trump.

Watch out. This guy is really good. He's punching the main tickets that Americans are really concerned about. Even the talking heads at MSNBC wound up showing him respect.

Cheers.

I didn't see this, but I've heard him interviewed one on one audio only and he is one smart cookie. Trump is not a clown and is not a joke. I have to agree that people dismiss him at their own peril.

[RaoulDuke]

Two disgusting and scary political choices! They make Jeb! look good!

Nothing could ever make Jeb look good.

The US is now in a quandary. They started with a load of GOP losers and a reality show host, and that's not going to change. The Dems contest is between a lying loser and someone that believes in, OMG, socialism, and that's not going to change either.

Short of Jesus Christ standing as an independent, it looks as though the next president will be a loser or a reality show host.

Putin must be lovin' it.

Jesus Christ was a socialist Jew, so I am guessing that he would just caucus for Bernie. Then again, when has anyone on the right every defied a chance to display their ignorance and hypocrisy.

To hell with putting the Christ back in Christmas, lets try and put the Christ back in Christianity (assuming it was ever there to begin with). Of all the imaginary friends in the world of religious figures, Christ seems to be especially likable. Hard to figure out why most of his followers lack that charm.

[connda]

I said it last year: Bush/Clinton. Clinton wins. Don't get excited until around Labor Day. This is just bread and circuses to placate the citizenry. Reality TV at the National level for the gullible.

Edited February 18, 2016 by connda

[boomerangutang]

Would sooner see Trump in office than Cruz. Cruz was responsible for shutting down the government, would get rid of same sex marriage, get rid of Obamacare and set back foreign relations 40 years.

I agree, but would Trump or Rubio do any better?

Two disgusting and scary political choices! They make Jeb! look good!

To me, Rubio is even scarier than Trump or Cruz. Rubio is like a bottle rocket. Shake him up and let him go, and he will speedily fly in any direction, maybe even conk you in the head.

(Trump) is one smart cookie. Trump is not a clown and is not a joke. I have to agree that people dismiss him at their own peril.

I completely disagree. He is not smart, he is a sad clown and is a sad joke.

I agree with your closing sentence. Americans and people around the world will experience peril if Trump becomes prez.

Anyone who thinks a very rich person is not tempted by added riches needs to have their head examined. They said that about Thaksin (and Thaksin said it about himself often), and it was complete ballwash. Rich people get rich because they worship amassing money. You think once they get rich, they quit worshiping the stuff?

[thrilled]

It don't bother me who will win the national election as long as it's not Sanders or Clinton.