Daily Commentary – Monday, February 22, 2016 – Recorded Before Final Results on Saturday But It Looks Like Hillary and Donald Will Be Winners

• Appears Hillary will win the Nevada caucuses and Trump will win the South Carolina primary. When will the rest drop out?

UPDATE I: Hillary Clinton Wins Nevada

UPDATE II: Trump wins big in SC, voters say No to GOP Party establishment.

Donald Trump wins the South Carolina primaries Saturday by double digits after three of the most popular Republican politicians, Gov. Nikki Haley, Sen. Scott and Rep. Rey Gowdy all endorsed Marco Rubio. He finished a distant second.

South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley Endorsed Sen. Marco Rubio for President Ahead of SC Primaries

WELL OF COURSE SHE ENDORSES RUBIO, DID YOU THINK SHE WOULD EVER ENDORSE TRUMP?

Popular South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley endorsed Florida US Sen. Marco Rubio for president yesterday just ahead of this weekend’s SC primaries. I mean, who did you think she was going to endorse, Donald Trump? After Haley gave the response to Obama’s last SOTU, she took jabs at Donald Trump that did not go unnoticed. This is going to be an interesting make or break Marco Rubio primary. Rubio has been endorsed by 3 of the most popular Republican politicians in South Carolina, Sen. Tim Scott, Rep. Trey Gowdy and now Gov. Haley. She has an 81% approval rating in South Carolina. The polls show that Donald Trump is way out ahead, but if Rubio does not place a strong second, the night will be a failure.

Watch the below video from ‘On the Record’ with Greta Van Susteren. Just curious, was that an endorsement or a date?

“I want a president who understands they have to go back to Washington, D.C., and bring a conscience back to our Republicans,” Haley, a Lexington Republican, told a crowd of hundreds gathered outside a Chapin warehouse.

Haley said she made the decision as a mother who wants a safer, more prosperous nation for her children and as the wife of a combat veteran who wants more support for the military.

Haley did not say why she didn’t choose others candidates running in Saturday’s GOP primary.

“We have good people running for president, and I thank them today for their sacrifice and their willingness to serve,” she said. “But my job was to find the person I thought who could do it the best.

“I wanted someone with fight. I wanted somebody with passion. I wanted somebody who has the conviction to do the right thing,” she said. “But I wanted somebody humble enough (who) remembers that you work for all the people.”

Daily Commentary – Thursday, February 18, 2016 – Republicans Are Worried Now Who Obama Might Nominate To Replace Justice Scalia

• But if Republican’s delay the up or down vote, and if Hillary win’s the Presidential election, Hillary could actually nominate Obama!

Daily Commentary – Thursday, February 18, 2016 Download

CNN/ORC Poll: Hillary Clinton & Bernie Sanders in a Vrtual Tie Ahead of Nevada Caucuses

HILLARY IN DEEP TROUBLE IN NEVADA …

According to a recent CNN poll, Hillary Clinton and self-proclaimed socialist Bernie Sanders are in a virtual tie ahead of Saturday’s Nevada caucuses. Hillary Clinton’s Nevada firewall has crumbled.  The poll shows that 48% of likely caucus attendees say they support Clinton, while 47% support Sanders. The state’s caucuses takes place on Saturday, February 20. Is it possible that Hillary could lose again to someone who was initially believed to be an also-ran? Just how weak a candidate is Hillary Clinton and what is going to happen to her campaign if, or should we say when, the FBI recommends charges for crimes related to her private email server?

Likely Democratic caucusgoers in Nevada are split almost evenly between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders ahead of Saturday’s caucuses, according to a new CNN/ORC Poll.

Though Clinton holds an edge over Sanders on handling a range of top issues, the results suggest the extremely close race hinges on divided opinions on the economy.

Overall, 48% of likely caucus attendees say they support Clinton, 47% Sanders. Both candidates carry their demographic strong points from prior states into Nevada, with Clinton holding an edge among women, while Sanders tops the former secretary of state among voters under age 55.

How it breaks down in Nevada.

“Overall, Clinton holds broad advantages as more trusted on foreign policy, race relations, immigration and health care, but likely caucusgoers are split 48% for Clinton and 47% for Sanders on the economy,” CNN reported. “Among those likely caucusgoers who call the economy their top issue in choosing a candidate, more support Sanders: 52% back him vs. 43% for Clinton.”

Donald Trump Threatens Third-Party Run After Being Booed at SC GOP Debate

ONCE AGAIN THE DONALD THREATENS A 3RD PARTY RUN AFTER NOT GETTING 100% HIS WAY AT SC DEBATE …

It appears once again that Republican presidential candidate is threatening a third party run in 2016. One that he knows full well would hand the presidency over to the Democrats and either Hillary Clinton or Bernie sanders. Now there is a true patriot who cares about his country more than himself.  One has to wonder how Donald Trump is going to operate as president, if elected, as it would appear in the primaries, that if he does not get 100% of his way, or if some one criticizes him, his response is to act like a bully and terrorize people with threats, profanities, insults and threats of law suits. Trump is now whining after the South Carolina debate that by stacking the debate audience against him, the RNC is in default of its pledge of fairness in the campaign process. REALLY DUDE? Could the debate audience distribution of tickets been handled better, yes. But for the love of all things holy, could this guy just focus on the big picture and get out of the petty weeds? The sore loser who doesn’t get his way instead floats the idea of a third party run instead. UNREAL.

Trump knows that if he did run as a 3rd party candidate, he would split the vote with the Republican nominee and all but hand the presidency, the Supreme Court and the Congress over to the Democrats. So I ask, what kind of a man would do such a thing?

Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump did not close the door Monday on a possible third-party run, accusing the Republican National Committee of breaking its pledge to stay neutral in the race.

“The RNC is in default,” Trump said during a news conference here. “When somebody is in default, that means the other side can do what they have to do.”

The New York billionaire also criticized Republican Gov. Nikki Nikki Haley, saying she had failed to protect South Carolina from Syrian refugees who could pose a danger to the state and the possibility of Guantanamo prisoners being transferred to the Navy brig outside Charleston.

“A governor has a lot of power people don’t realize,” Trump said, three miles from the brig. “A governor has a choice.”

Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump did not close the door Monday on a possible third-party run, accusing the Republican National Committee of breaking its pledge to stay neutral in the race.

“The RNC is in default,” Trump said during a news conference here. “When somebody is in default, that means the other side can do what they have to do.”

The New York billionaire also criticized Republican Gov. Nikki Nikki Haley, saying she had failed to protect South Carolina from Syrian refugees who could pose a danger to the state and the possibility of Guantanamo prisoners being transferred to the Navy brig outside Charleston.

“A governor has a lot of power people don’t realize,” Trump said, three miles from the brig. “A governor has a choice.”

We have huge issues in this country. These problems can’t be solved by bluster, antics and theatrics.