Trump pressing into Democratic territory in final days

[rooster59]

Trump pressing into Democratic territory in final days 

LISA LERER, Associated Press
STEVE PEOPLES, Associated Press

 

PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. (AP) — Fighting as a party of one, Donald Trump vowed Saturday to press into Democratic strongholds over the campaign's final days as Hillary Clinton looked to an army of A-list celebrities and politicos to defend her narrowing path to the presidency.

 

The divisive Republican outsider conceded he was largely on his own — even as he promised to march into Minnesota, a state that hasn't backed a GOP presidential nominee in more than four decades.

 

"Hillary Clinton has all of these celebrities and failed politicians out campaigning for her," a defiant Trump declared in North Carolina, one of four battleground states he was visiting on Saturday. "I just have me, but I have my family."

 

Responding to Trump's push, Democrat Clinton announced plans to devote valuable attention to Michigan, another unlikely battleground where both she and President Obama planned to campaign on Monday

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The Democratic nominee faced dark skies Saturday in Florida, fighting intense rain and wind in a key battleground state before a Pennsylvania appearance with pop singer Katy Perry. Clinton was preparing to campaign Sunday with basketball superstar Lebron James, having shared the stage the night before with music diva Beyoncé and hip hop mogul husband Jay Z.

 

"My personal favorite part — Beyoncé had her backup singers in pantsuits" Clinton said with a laugh in Pembroke Pines, Florida.

 

The final-days scramble highlighted sharp differences between the campaigns in a turbulent 2016 campaign season.

 

Backed by President Barack Obama and her party's political elite, Clinton spent much of the last year fighting to unify Obama's coalition of minorities and younger voters, aided at times by Trump's deep unpopularity among women in both parties.

 

Trump has courted working-class white voters on the strength of his own celebrity, having scared off many would-be Republican allies during a campaign marred by extraordinary gaffes and self-created crises. Just four weeks ago, a video emerged in which a married Trump admitted to kissing women and grabbing their genitalia without their permission.

 

Even with the damaging video, Clinton faced extraordinary challenges of her own in recent days after the FBI confirmed plans to renew its focus on the former secretary of state's email practices. The development is seen as particularly threatening for Clinton in states, like Michigan, Pennsylvania and New Hampshire that don't offer early voting.

 

At least 41 million Americans across 48 states have already cast ballots, according to an Associated Press analysis. That's significantly more votes four days before Election Day than voted early in the 2012.

 

House Speaker Paul Ryan campaigned Saturday alongside Trump's running mate, Mike Pence — a rare show of unity, but not with Trump himself.

 

The speaker encouraged Republicans to "come home" to support Trump in Ryan's home-state Wisconsin, ignoring for a day his icy relationship with the Republican nominee.

 

Trump has frustrated party leaders in many ways, particularly by ignoring the hard work that fuels most successful modern-day campaigns.

 

The Republican outsider has done little to collect data on prospective supporters. He has no significant staffing presence on the ground in key states.

 

And he has been unwilling to invest in a major advertising campaign to keep pace with his Democratic rival.

 

Clinton's campaign has spent more than $267 million in television advertising through Election Day. Trump, who claims a net worth of roughly $10 billion, has invested $93 million, according to data collected by Kantar Media.

 

His entire campaign strategy has hinged on an aggressive schedule packed with massive rallies. The path of his luxury campaign jet has been fueled by somewhat risky ambition at times, however.

 

Rather than hunkering down in must-win Florida this weekend, Trump flew Saturday to Democratic-leaning territory: Wilmington, North Carolina, then Reno, Nevada, and Denver. And as defiant as ever, he promised to make subsequent appearances in Pennsylvania, Michigan and Minnesota.

 

Minnesota hasn't cast its electoral votes for a Republican since 1972. A Republican nominee hasn't won Michigan or Pennsylvania since 1988.

 

"We're going into what they used to call Democrat strongholds, where we're now either tied or leading," he said in Florida.

 

Later in the day in North Carolina appearance, he mocked Clinton's schedule: "She doesn't have what it takes to do rallies all over the place. She wants to go home and go to sleep."

 

Trump may not have Clinton's celebrities, but he has relied on his family for public support at times.

 

On Saturday, he made a rare campaign stop with his wife, Melania Trump, whose appearance came as The Associated Press revealed more details about her early employment in the U.S.

 

The AP found that Melania Trump was paid for modeling jobs in the United States worth $20,056 that occurred in the seven weeks before she had legal permission to work in the country, according to detailed accounting ledgers, contracts and related documents from 20 years ago.

 

While showering his wife with affection, Trump also boasted Saturday that he doesn't need stars to fill his venues.

 

He campaigned Saturday with retired football coach Lou Holtz and actor Joe Piscopo. An event with New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie that was scheduled for Saturday was canceled after two of his top aides were found guilty Friday on all counts for their roles in the George Washington Bridge lane-closure scandal.

 

"We do it the old-fashioned way," Trump said.

 

 

-- © Associated Press 2016-11-06

[boomerangutang]

        According to those numbers of Trump's campaign expenditures vs his claimed worth, Trump spent 1/40th of his worth on the campaign.  That doesn't sound like much.  If you were running for such a spot, would you spend more than 1/40th of your worth?   Actually, it was campaign donation money which was spent.

 

       Similar to his fake charities which Trump hasn't donated $1 to, Trump doesn't want to spend any of his own money to further his political ambitions.  He's always gotten funded by other peoples' money, so why change precedent?

 

       Additionally, Trump never misses an opportunity to put money in his pocket.   A large portion of his campaign expenses has been spent on enterprises owned by Trump or his children.  And all those expenses are largely inflated.  Example:  he rented out Trump Tower office space to his campaign for five times the regular rental rate - even though some of the offices were empty.   That's just one of dozens of examples of gouging.

 

 

[boomerangutang]

"Hillary Clinton has all of these celebrities and failed politicians out campaigning for her," a defiant Trump declared in North Carolina, one of four battleground states he was visiting on Saturday. "I just have me, but I have my family."

 

"failed politicians ....campaigning for her"  ? 

 

I can think of two; both are two-term presidents.  That doesn't sound like 'failed politicians.'

 

How many ex-presidents does Trump have stumping for him?  Zero.  Even his party leaders won't stand beside him on a stage.   I don't blame them.  He's toxic.

[OMGImInPattaya]

Yep, things all setup for a Brexit surprise...Hillary's pretty constipated right now ?

 

It's also interesting to note her consorting with artists and an industry well know for its objectivation of women and out and out misogyny...but hey, there's power to be won so all principles go out the window.

Edited November 6, 2016 by OMGImInPattaya

[Silurian]

1 hour ago, boomerangutang said:

        According to those numbers of Trump's campaign expenditures vs his claimed worth, Trump spent 1/40th of his worth on the campaign.  That doesn't sound like much.  If you were running for such a spot, would you spend more than 1/40th of your worth?   Actually, it was campaign donation money which was spent.

 

Oh don't you worry. DT won't loose a single penny on his campaign "contributions". They aren't really contributions but actual loans in which DT will get paid back (maybe even with interest). The reason he is holding off spending all of his campaign money is to make sure he can get paid back for his personal contributions loans. He is a con man first and foremost. If anything, he will make money on his presidential run with repayment of his loans and spending campaign money on expenses that benefit his companies (hotels, etc).

 

[Silurian]

2 hours ago, rooster59 said:

Rather than hunkering down in must-win Florida this weekend, Trump flew Saturday to Democratic-leaning territory: Wilmington, North Carolina, then Reno, Nevada, and Denver. And as defiant as ever, he promised to make subsequent appearances in Pennsylvania, Michigan and Minnesota.

 

The man is flailing around like a mad man. Swatting at targets that are unreachable. His own delusion will be his downfall. No ground game and no solid strategy just making it up as he goes along.

[bridge2bridge]

52 minutes ago, Silurian said:

 

The man is flailing around like a mad man. Swatting at targets that are unreachable. His own delusion will be his downfall. No ground game and no solid strategy just making it up as he goes along.

And CLINTON is a LIAR and a THIEF.

So who do you vote for?

[jackh]

37 minutes ago, bridge2bridge said:

And CLINTON is a LIAR and a THIEF.

So who do you vote for?

 

AND a pedophile !  This will be the NYPD's first arrest warrant served on HRC.

Edited November 6, 2016 by jackh

[elgordo38]

6 hours ago, rooster59 said:

press into Democratic strongholds over the campaign's final days as Hillary Clinton looked to an army of A-list celebrities and politicos to defend her narrowing path to the presidency.

I wouldn't trust this guy to press my pants. All the support this lunatic is getting is just another example of how badly misinformed voters really are. I have watched the different "street interview" programs and most of these people hardly know their own name. Some of the stuff they spout is really off of the truth chart. Trump keeps complaining about bad press really? He with his hands on women approach garners way more glowing press than Hillary. 

Edited November 6, 2016 by elgordo38

[Chicog]

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He campaigned Saturday with retired football coach Lou Holtz and actor Joe Piscopo.

 

Who?

[Jingthing]

Let him press.

 

 

 

[JXCutter]

In case you lack the mental acuity to figure it out who the failed politicians are they are Billy Clinton and Obama.  Both were terrible presidents.  Billy gave us the Community Redevopment Act which gave us the financial crisis of 2008 and his failure to take any action for 8 years resulting in 9/11.  And as we all know Obamacare is a miserable failure.  They look like failed politicians to me.

 

As far as Trump being a conman he could take lessons from Hillary with her broke to worth $100 million in a few short years with her Clinton Foundation Pay to Play scam.

 

I can't think of anyone worst suited to be President of the United States than HRC.  I think the rank and file of the FBI got it right when they called her the "personification of the anti-christ."

 

However, if you're really happy with the U.S. Government then just keep doing the same old thing, electing the same people from the same crowd who keep doing the same thing.  I think Einsten described that as insanity.

[ilostmypassword]

2 minutes ago, JXCutter said:

In case you lack the mental acuity to figure it out who the failed politicians are they are Billy Clinton and Obama.  Both were terrible presidents.  Billy gave us the Community Redevopment Act which gave us the financial crisis of 2008 and his failure to take any action for 8 years resulting in 9/11.  And as we all know Obamacare is a miserable failure.  They look like failed politicians to me.

 

As far as Trump being a conman he could take lessons from Hillary with her broke to worth $100 million in a few short years with her Clinton Foundation Pay to Play scam.

 

I can't think of anyone worst suited to be President of the United States than HRC.  I think the rank and file of the FBI got it right when they called her the "personification of the anti-christ."

 

However, if you're really happy with the U.S. Government then just keep doing the same old thing, electing the same people from the same crowd who keep doing the same thing.  I think Einsten described that as insanity.

Let's just address one falsehood. The community reinvestment act did not lead to the financial disaster of 2008.  Private mortgage lenders were not affected by the community reinvestment act. Of the top 25 subprime lenders , only one was subject to the rules of the community reinvestment act. The fiscal crisis was overwhelmingly due to private mortgage lenders and the wall street firms who issued bonds backing them. Another zombie lie of the right.

http://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/article24504598.html

http://www.ocregister.com/articles/loans-20542-subprime-banks.html

[Basil B]

Shit himself when someone held up a banner "Republics Against Trump", his aids had to rush him of stage to change his pants. 

Edited November 6, 2016 by Basil B

[Boon Mee]

Heh...Trump closing in on Minnesota now.

Blue States are fading rather fast it would appear 

 

 

http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/national-international/Trump-Pence-to-Campaign-in-Traditionally-Blue-Minnesota-400119781.html

[ilostmypassword]

7 minutes ago, Boon Mee said:

Heh...Trump closing in on Minnesota now.

Blue States are fading rather fast it would appear 

 

 

http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/national-international/Trump-Pence-to-Campaign-in-Traditionally-Blue-Minnesota-400119781.html

So just the fact the Trump is there, means he's going to take Minnesota?  Well, since he's been to all 50 states, I guess it's Trump 538, Clinton 0.  And since he lives in New York, I doubt Clinton will get any votes at all. Durned lying pollsters.

[dunroaming]

What do you do when you are slipping in the polls?  Right on cue we have a bit of drama at a rally.  Nothing but a sham but it turns the attention back onto Trump.  A chance for him to bloviate even louder!

[Jingthing]

10 minutes ago, dunroaming said:

What do you do when you are slipping in the polls?  Right on cue we have a bit of drama at a rally.  Nothing but a sham but it turns the attention back onto Trump.  A chance for him to bloviate even louder!

It was rather suspicious. Someone yelled gun. There was no gun. He knows this kind of thing is helpful to him. Hopefully, there aren't that many stupid "undecideds" left to matter. 

[Grubster]

8 hours ago, boomerangutang said:

        According to those numbers of Trump's campaign expenditures vs his claimed worth, Trump spent 1/40th of his worth on the campaign.  That doesn't sound like much.  If you were running for such a spot, would you spend more than 1/40th of your worth?   Actually, it was campaign donation money which was spent.

 

       Similar to his fake charities which Trump hasn't donated $1 to, Trump doesn't want to spend any of his own money to further his political ambitions.  He's always gotten funded by other peoples' money, so why change precedent?

 

       Additionally, Trump never misses an opportunity to put money in his pocket.   A large portion of his campaign expenses has been spent on enterprises owned by Trump or his children.  And all those expenses are largely inflated.  Example:  he rented out Trump Tower office space to his campaign for five times the regular rental rate - even though some of the offices were empty.   That's just one of dozens of examples of gouging.

 

 

I can't remember how the Clintons made their fortunes could you remind me.

[Emster23]

" I can think of two; both are two-term presidents.  That doesn't sound like 'failed politicians.' "

 By Trumps standards they are: they were in power, the drivers seat, and yet still held elections and transferred power after their terms were up. That sort of behavior defines them as losers in Trump lexicon.

[Publicus]

8 hours ago, OMGImInPattaya said:

Yep, things all setup for a Brexit surprise...Hillary's pretty constipated right now ?

 

It's also interesting to note her consorting with artists and an industry well know for its objectivation of women and out and out misogyny...but hey, there's power to be won so all principles go out the window.

 

Trying to compare Brexit to the election of the Potus is a sub-brain undertaking. It occurs at the base of the spinal cord at the posterior.

 

Brexit was a referendum in the UK about Europe. It was initiated by a blundering idiot who's since departed Number 10.

 

Election of Potus is the quadrennial vote open to all eligible voters of the USA, for the chief executive of the U.S. Government, the commander in chief of the armed forces who is, further, the head of state.

 

Election of Potus occurs in 50 units called states, conducted by each state. It is centered on the Electoral College of 538 individual Electors based on the popular vote of what's expected to be 130 million voters across the states.

 

The odds don't compare either.

 

Hillary Clinton has at this moment odds of 1-5 to win, which converts to the percentage probability of 83.2%. That is the identical odds-percentage probability Barack Obama had on the morning of Election Day in 2012. (The least favorable odds on HRC to win are 2-7 which equals the probability of 77.7%. This too is as of this moment.)

 

Donald Trump has as of this moment odds to win of 3-1 or the probability of 25%. Trump's best (but not most frequent) odds are 11-4 or the probability of 26.6%. (Trump's best payout odds are 10-3 or 16% probability to win, which are dismal odds that oddsmakers are not serious about because it would bankrupt 'em if it came out.)

 

Thanks for mentioning Brexit in the contest of the election of Potus cause it's a lot of fun to reply to. More plse thx.

[OMGImInPattaya]

27 minutes ago, Publicus said:

Trying to compare Brexit to the election of the Potus is a sub-brain undertaking. It occurs at the base of the spinal cord at the posterior.

I don't expect much in the way of civilized discourse and intelligent commentary from Hillary supporters...and you never fail to disappoint

[dunroaming]

44 minutes ago, Publicus said:

Brexit was a referendum in the UK about Europe. It was initiated by a blundering idiot who's since departed Number 10.

 

True it was initiated by Cameron because he committed to it "if he won the general election".  If there is one thing that we have learned from all of this it is that that the referendum was a catastrophic mistake which we were all warned about.  Whatever happens next we will always be seen as a bit of a joke, but not at all funny.

[Publicus]

44 minutes ago, OMGImInPattaya said:

I don't expect much in the way of civilized discourse and intelligent commentary from Hillary supporters...and you never fail to disappoint

 

Got yer goat eh. 

[sirineou]

1 hour ago, Publicus said:

 

Trying to compare Brexit to the election of the Potus is a sub-brain undertaking. It occurs at the base of the spinal cord at the posterior.

 

Brexit was a referendum in the UK about Europe. It was initiated by a blundering idiot who's since departed Number 10.

 

Election of Potus is the quadrennial vote open to all eligible voters of the USA, for the chief executive of the U.S. Government, the commander in chief of the armed forces who is, further, the head of state.

 

Election of Potus occurs in 50 units called states, conducted by each state. It is centered on the Electoral College of 538 individual Electors based on the popular vote of what's expected to be 130 million voters across the states.

 

The odds don't compare either.

 

Hillary Clinton has at this moment odds of 1-5 to win, which converts to the percentage probability of 83.2%. That is the identical odds-percentage probability Barack Obama had on the morning of Election Day in 2012. (The least favorable odds on HRC to win are 2-7 which equals the probability of 77.7%. This too is as of this moment.)

 

Donald Trump has as of this moment odds to win of 3-1 or the probability of 25%. Trump's best (but not most frequent) odds are 11-4 or the probability of 26.6%. (Trump's best payout odds are 10-3 or 16% probability to win, which are dismal odds that oddsmakers are not serious about because it would bankrupt 'em if it came out.)

 

Thanks for mentioning Brexit in the contest of the election of Potus cause it's a lot of fun to reply to. More plse thx.

I am sorry to disagree with you, you are generally spot on,  but in this instance I am afraid you missed the point.

Of course there are differences between Brexit and Trumptopia . To say the least in Brexit no one got to grub any pussy 

But there is a major similarity , the didissatisfaction of a significant  portion of the electorate with the status quo. The antiBrexit faction dismissed it , with obvious results, and I would not be very surprised a similar result occurs here. 

Regardless of who is elected , these people will not go away, their attitude will not change, nor will their situation.

Trump is an A-hole but Hillary is no price either, (i am still puking after voting for her on early balloting) . Regardless of how this thing goes, I dont think this will be over on Tuesday .

Edited November 6, 2016 by sirineou
typo

[FritsSikkink]

11 hours ago, bridge2bridge said:

And CLINTON is a LIAR and a THIEF.

So who do you vote for?

They both are liars and thieves

[ilostmypassword]

This comes from Jon Ralston, a Nevada Journalist, commenting on the Nevada election.

"They're bringing drugs. They're bringing crime. They're rapists. And some, I assume, will stop me from being president."

[JHolmesJr]

13 hours ago, boomerangutang said:

     

 

       Additionally, Trump never misses an opportunity to put money in his pocket.   A large portion of his campaign expenses has been spent on enterprises owned by Trump or his children.  And all those expenses are largely inflated.  Example:  he rented out Trump Tower office space to his campaign for five times the regular rental rate - even though some of the offices were empty.   That's just one of dozens of examples of gouging.

 

 

 

Its capitalism baby...if u dont like it move to russia.....

[Publicus]

2 hours ago, OMGImInPattaya said:

No...just pointing out how pathetic your constant scatological references are...have you considered seeking counseling?

 

Just saw a poll that HRC has a 12-point lead in Illinois.

 

http://pollyvote.com/en/2016/11/02/illinois-new-emerson-poll-shows-trump-trailing-by-12-points/

 

I guess Trump will be rushing to there overnight to steal another Blue state from HRC.  

 

No news out of blue Michigan that Trump during his drop-in there to rally rednecks had any Republican water in Flint. 

 

 

Meanwhile, as went Nevada Friday, when Hispanic early voters filled the polling stations all day, so goes Florida Tuesday.

 

Nevada Journalist Jon Ralston who is everyone's recognised expert on Nevada politics and elections said this about the one's day's early voting on Friday and the total so far of early voting...

 

The Democrats won Clark County by more than 11,000 votes Friday , a record margin on a record-setting turnout day of 57,000 voters. The Dems now have a firewall — approaching 73,000 ballots — greater than 2012 when Barack Obama won the state by nearly 7 points.

 

http://www.politicususa.com/2016/11/05/hillary-clinton-built-nevada-fire-wall-trumps-pay.html

 

 

Well, Trump has built his wall, but it is a wall of Latino votes against him. Hispanics have set out nationally to do this in other swing states, Florida being Number One. The early Latino vote everywhere is running well ahead of OB's national 71% of the Hispanic vote in 2012.

 

Before we go, however, lemme point out Jon Ralston says the Republican Party in Nevada is going under for the final time -- the U.S. Senate seat and both U.S. House seats glub glub.

 

Edited November 6, 2016 by Publicus
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[Publicus]

17 minutes ago, JHolmesJr said:

 

Its capitalism baby...if u dont like it move to russia.....

 

You must know a good translator....

                      

Probably not actually