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What happens if it's Trump, Rubio, Cruz in New Hampshire

Trump, Rubio, Cruz finish 1-2-3. Who stays, who goes?

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Zyphlin said:
I didn't include his name, which I just admitted was an oversize and mistake, not a purposeful snub or sneaky attempt to not credit him. This is ABUNDANTLY clear to anyone who doesn't have an agenda and is looking to be pissy, since I included him in the poll above in his rightful place (under Kasich, above Christie). Same goes for in the post where I said this:

"What does that mean for the three I stated; Kasich, Bush, and Christie"

Notice again how Bush is in his rightful place, between Kasich and Christie. Also notice how I reference those I "stated", CLEARLY showing that I had intended to (and thought I had) included Bush initially.

Now would you like to actually focus more on the question at hand, or want to just continue to harp on what is obviously an unintentional and simple typing mistake?
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I did focus on the question at hand - you even quoted my answer in your response above - perhaps you just missed it.
 
Zyphlin said:
Not necessarily. A Rubio like surge in New Hampshire could get him a second place finish, which along with his money, could at least feasibly give him an outside shot to stick around. His time is significantly dwindling however.

I think all three of those I listed will stick it out till South Caroina, but not much past that if they finish similarly there.
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Bush's game right now is to hold on as more drop out, and hope to pick up their supporters, turning that into momentum. Combined with his money, that is not an impossibility. It is also possible that Rubio screws up majorly. It is within the realm of possibility(it's is not like that last election did not include "etch a sketch" and "47 %", or the one before that had me and others in the country clutching our guns and bibles), candidates on occasion do some really stupid things(my favorite was Gary Hart). If Rubio screwed up enough to lost support, Bush is the likely beneficiary of those supporters.
 
Redress said:
Bush's game right now is to hold on as more drop out, and hope to pick up their supporters, turning that into momentum. Combined with his money, that is not an impossibility.
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This is the whole game plan of the GOP Elite. This is what was supposed to happen...and would have happened...if Trump had not thrown a wrench into the mix.

It is also possible that Rubio screws up majorly. It is within the realm of possibility(it's is not like that last election did not include "etch a sketch" and "47 %", or the one before that had me and others in the country clutching our guns and bibles), candidates on occasion do some really stupid things(my favorite was Gary Hart). If Rubio screwed up enough to lost support, Bush is the likely beneficiary of those supporters.
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Rubio won't even have to do anything stupid. He won't be allowed to get the nomination. The GOP Elite, their talking heads and the media will see to that.
 
Then I still don't really give a **** who wins...they all suck.
 
I can't really answer what they would do because it depends on which one of them finishes in 4th.

If it's Kasich, he's finished I think. Unless he's a very close (less than 1%) 4th.
If it's Bush, he keeps on. His SuperPac has a lot of dollar$ left.
It it's Christie, he's out.
 
tres borrachos said:
I can't really answer what they would do because it depends on which one of them finishes in 4th.

If it's Kasich, he's finished I think. Unless he's a very close (less than 1%) 4th.
If it's Bush, he keeps on. His SuperPac has a lot of dollar$ left.
It it's Christie, he's out.
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Outside of money, what is the logic for Bush to stay in if he takes 4th? What's his campaigns' Reason for Being, other than "we can". ?


The range continues to be tight, but Bush is holding on to 5th.
 
cpwill said:
Outside of money, what is the logic for Bush to stay in if he takes 4th? What's his campaigns' Reason for Being, other than "we can". ?


The range continues to be tight, but Bush is holding on to 5th.
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Bush's whole campaign right now is predicated on people dropping out, and Rubio stumbling, then picking up their supporters. Dropping out before giving that a solid chance to happen isn't solid strategy. He has the money, as long as he has the will, he can wait it out for awhile longer, at least through Super Tuesday(which isn't that far off really).
 
vesper said:
Oh but national polls do matter to donors. Indeed they do.
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Ask Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump and Marco Rubio how much the national polls meant to them in Iowa this week.

As the old saying goes, all politics is local - that's demonstrably true in primary season.
 
Redress said:
Bush's whole campaign right now is predicated on people dropping out, and Rubio stumbling, then picking up their supporters. Dropping out before giving that a solid chance to happen isn't solid strategy. He has the money, as long as he has the will, he can wait it out for awhile longer, at least through Super Tuesday(which isn't that far off really).
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Yes.

Plus, regardless the GOP Establishment paying lip-service to other candidates, as they drop out the Establishment and the media will push for those supporters to go with Bush.

It's going to come down to Bush and Trump.
 
Kasich will be the most likely to bow out. He's done some very heavy hinting on his end. Bush still has South Carolina (and invariably Super Tuesday) on his mind. Christie, I am uncertain, but I do not think he has the chance that Bush does to even raise SC as a possibility.
 
I don't think we'll be seeing Rubio in top three after this debate. Ouch.
 
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