The 2016 Presidential Election Trainwreck

[old_gregg]

Well, you and I are in completely opposite camps. I love Donald Trump compared to Ted Cruz.

i still respect and appreciate your point of view bro.

[New Mexican Disaster]

i still respect and appreciate your point of view bro.

Likewise.

[Northwestcoug]

i like cruz. it's scary to me that bernie might actually get the nod. he's polling dangerously well.

Cruz is Rubio without the charisma. At least Rubio has allies in the senate.

[YOhio]

I'm hoping for a miraculous comeback by John Kasich, Chris Christie or Jeb Bush. I don't really care for any of the other candidates.

[old_gregg]

Cruz is Rubio without the charisma. At least Rubio has allies in the senate.

rubio? charisma?!

[Northwestcoug]

rubio? charisma?!

Um, yes. It's basically all he's running on now.

[New Mexican Disaster]

Um, yes. It's basically all he's running on now.

I think Rubio's lack of charisma is the main thing holding him back from easily wrapping this thing up. Cruz has charisma, the unctuous kind, but charisma nonetheless.

[Northwestcoug]

I think Rubio's lack of charisma is the main thing holding him back from easily wrapping this thing up. Cruz has charisma, the unctuous kind, but charisma nonetheless.

Really? The only reason why I would consider voting for Rubio is his optimistic ' I believe in America' persona. That isn't charisma?

[Jeff Lebowski]

i like cruz. it's scary to me that bernie might actually get the nod. he's polling dangerously well.

Cruz should scare you too.

[creekster]

I think trumps is a clown. And not smart. Cruz is a sociopath. Smart, but scary. Rubio is pleasant but a lightweight. It all depresses me

[frank ryan]

Cruz should scare you too.

Cruz is terrifying. A right-wing anarchist. I love reading his old roommates tweets about him.

I think trumps is a clown. And not smart. Cruz is a sociopath. Smart, but scary. Rubio is pleasant but a lightweight. It all depresses me

I'm with you. Rubio seems like a nice guy. My friend (who is liberal) drives Uber and gave Rubio a ride and said he was really nice.

[Topper]

I think Rubio's lack of charisma is the main thing holding him back from easily wrapping this thing up. Cruz has charisma, the unctuous kind, but charisma nonetheless.

I was searching for the term to describe him, and you found the perfect description. Thank you.

[Topper]

I think trumps is a clown. And not smart. Cruz is a sociopath. Smart, but scary. Rubio is pleasant but a lightweight. It all depresses me

I understand why you might not like Trump as there is plenty to dislike. However, what makes you believe he is not smart. He has parlayed his notoriety to lots of free media coverage, has tapped into latent anger within the electorate, and still holds a lead. It may be that he is uncouth, arrogant, narcissistic, and dishonest, but what makes you believe he lacks an innate intelligence? I am interested because I follow your observations often.

[New Mexican Disaster]

Really? The only reason why I would consider voting for Rubio is his optimistic ' I believe in America' persona. That isn't charisma?

I don't think so. I think he is inoffensive but bland. But I do vote for the other team, so I always see something wrong with everyone. I would be most comfortable with Kasich, because I believe he is the most competent.

[Pelado]

I don't think so. I think he is inoffensive but bland. But I do vote for the other team, so I always see something wrong with everyone. I would be most comfortable with Kasich, because I believe he is the most competent.

Competence is not an electable attribute.