08-09-2016, 11:08 AM
(08-09-2016, 10:28 AM)Donovan Wrote: Trump's gonna lose because all the big money is pulling away from him. Koch brothers etc. They know he's an albatross and will drag the party down with him, so the PTB on that side are cutting away. You'll see more of a stream of desertions in coming weeks. Wouldn't be surprised to see him abandon it on his own because it's hitting his pocket hard now. And some moderate Republican will swoop in to "save the party" at the last minute, like McCain or Romney.
Think Boehner is laughing his ass off right now?
I do think Boehner is probably smiling for having exited stage left before the collapse of the establishment.
But, I don't think lack of big establishment donors is the reason Donald Trump is currently trailing Clinton. Trump beat out some very heavily funded GOP competitors in the primaries. And, his campaign took in a surprising $80 million in July, primarily from small individual donors. The more establishment politicians and donors reject him, the more his loyal base supports him (in my opinion).
From my perspective, Trump's losing because of his own words and behavior, not because of finances. The media coverage that he cultivates and relies upon instead of traditional campaign ads helped him gain a loyal base of like-minded supporters in the Republican primaries. But, that media exposure cuts both ways. The majority of people in the general population disapprove of Trump's views, inconsistencies, false claims, and temperament -- which he keeps putting on full display.