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Who did you originally think was going to win the Republican Nomination in 2016?

Posted on 1/7/20 at 9:46 pm
Posted by BleepBop
Member since Jan 2020
18 posts
Posted on 1/7/20 at 9:46 pm
Also, when did you knew Trump was going to win the nomination?
Posted by BamaScoop
Panama City Beach, Florida
Member since May 2007
56698 posts
Posted on 1/7/20 at 9:48 pm to
I knew he would win the nomination when he entered the race. I was a Ben Carson fan because i have followed him for about 35 years and knew a lot about him. Dr Carson has more character than anyone in Washington but Trumpnis definitely the man for this job. He is an incredibly strong man.
Posted by indianswim
Plano, TX
Member since Jan 2010
21500 posts
Posted on 1/7/20 at 9:49 pm to
I thought Jeb would get it and lose to Hillary. Certainly wasn’t rooting for him.

Most closely aligned to Ben Carson but liked Trump’s message and energy. Jumped on the train fast.
Posted by indianswim
Plano, TX
Member since Jan 2010
21500 posts
Posted on 1/7/20 at 9:50 pm to
My man.
Posted by MrLSU
Yellowstone, Val d'isere
Member since Jan 2004
29006 posts
Posted on 1/7/20 at 9:51 pm to
Trump the day he announced.
Posted by BurningHeart
Member since Jan 2017
9962 posts
Posted on 1/7/20 at 9:51 pm to
quote:

I knew he would win the nomination when he entered the race.


This ^

I followed Trump for a while before he got into politics and knew he had the wit and personality to wipe out the competition.
Posted by DevilDogTiger
RTWFY!
Member since Nov 2007
6568 posts
Posted on 1/7/20 at 9:52 pm to
Thought Cruz had it
Posted by DyeHardDylan
Member since Nov 2011
9132 posts
Posted on 1/7/20 at 9:53 pm to
I thought Rubio would capture some momentum on Super Tuesday 2016. I didn’t imagine Trump getting all the support that he did, but 2016 was a very unique election.
Posted by zzemme
Member since Nov 2008
10479 posts
Posted on 1/7/20 at 9:54 pm to
I said Trump would win to my family not long after he announced and got laughed at by them. Felt extra good when he won
Posted by Saint Alfonzo
Member since Jan 2019
28365 posts
Posted on 1/7/20 at 9:54 pm to
Before Trump, either Jeb or Cruz.
Posted by chadau79
Daphne, AL
Member since Sep 2009
3462 posts
Posted on 1/7/20 at 9:54 pm to
I voted for Cruz in the primary.
Posted by MontanaTiger
Montana
Member since Oct 2008
3940 posts
Posted on 1/7/20 at 9:56 pm to
I was on the Trump train from the day he came down the escalator at Trump Tower to announce his candidacy. I told my wife that Trump will win the presidency because he is the only one that has a plan to address the gutting of America’s industrial heartland. I felt that he had a chance to win back a large block of blue collar, union voters who usually vote Democrat because of his stance on trade/tariffs.
This post was edited on 1/7/20 at 9:57 pm
Posted by stuntman
Florida
Member since Jan 2013
10551 posts
Posted on 1/7/20 at 9:58 pm to
quote:

when did you knew Trump was going to win the nomination?


LSUPimp knew a year or two in advance. Props to that dude.

I thought Cruz was gonna win initially.
Posted by Rammin TX
DFW Texas
Member since Oct 2018
1736 posts
Posted on 1/7/20 at 9:58 pm to
Thought it would be Cruz.

Wife told me I was wrong, that it would be Trump and he would win the general election as well.

Posted by bird35
Georgia
Member since Sep 2012
13425 posts
Posted on 1/7/20 at 10:00 pm to
I thought Jeb was going to win.

I liked and voted for Lion Ted.

I did not mind that Trump won and I enthusiastically supported him in the general election.

I am glad Trump beat Cruz.

I don't know if Cruz has the fight that Trump has.

I will vote for Cruz in 2024 if he runs.

Posted by cypressbrake3
Member since Oct 2014
3681 posts
Posted on 1/7/20 at 10:02 pm to
Once the Republican debates started, I could see that Trump was alpha as hell and would dominate. So very early on. Before that, I didn't really have an opinion.

In the general election, I had a pretty good feeling that Trump would win, but when HRC spoke the "basket of deplorables" remark in September '16, I knew it would backfire on her and Trump would prevail.
This post was edited on 1/7/20 at 10:03 pm
Posted by Muleriderhog
NYC
Member since Jan 2015
3116 posts
Posted on 1/7/20 at 10:05 pm to
Jeb the bitch or Cruz aka the Zodiac Killer.
This post was edited on 1/7/20 at 10:06 pm
Posted by SirWinston
PNW
Member since Jul 2014
101177 posts
Posted on 1/7/20 at 10:07 pm to
Trump as of his Mobile, AL speech. I bought my MAGA hat from the Trump store a couple days late
Posted by Muleriderhog
NYC
Member since Jan 2015
3116 posts
Posted on 1/7/20 at 10:08 pm to
quote:

I will vote for Cruz in 2024 if he runs.

Ew
Posted by GumboPot
Member since Mar 2009
138911 posts
Posted on 1/7/20 at 10:08 pm to
Originally? Jeb. He had the most money ($110 million) going into the primaries and he was the establishment pick.

I knew Trump was going to win the nomination after the first debate.
This post was edited on 1/7/20 at 10:11 pm
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