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Donald Trump Archive

Archives for December 2015

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Donald Trump’s dominance of the Republican primary so far, in one mapDonald Trump’s dominance of the Republican primary so far, in one map
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The GOP establishment will not like this map.

By German Lopez
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Are Trump supporters driven by economic anxiety or racial resentment? Yes.Are Trump supporters driven by economic anxiety or racial resentment? Yes.
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For angry populists, they are like chocolate and peanut butter.

By David Roberts
Politics
Despite the Trump disaster, the Republican Party is in great shapeDespite the Trump disaster, the Republican Party is in great shape
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The GOP’s odds of winning the White House are much better than Dem odds of winning congress.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
Donald Trump dominated Twitter in 2015Donald Trump dominated Twitter in 2015
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This chart shows the year in tweets.

By German Lopez
Politics
The mystery isn’t why support for Trump is so high. It’s why it’s so low.The mystery isn’t why support for Trump is so high. It’s why it’s so low.
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More Republicans think Trump would do the best job than are willing to vote for him.

By Ezra Klein
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Schlong-gate: Hillary Clinton v. Donald Trump, explainedSchlong-gate: Hillary Clinton v. Donald Trump, explained
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It’s now all about the general election.

By Michelle Hackman
Politics
Donald Trump’s tax plan gives the top 0.1 percent $1.3 million eachDonald Trump’s tax plan gives the top 0.1 percent $1.3 million each
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It’s a great deal for rich people like Donald Trump.

By Dylan Matthews
Politics
Obama has a theory about why people support Donald Trump. But he’s wrong.Obama has a theory about why people support Donald Trump. But he’s wrong.
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White political power is declining, and some people don’t like it.

By Matthew Yglesias
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Study: Republicans are embarrassed to admit how much they like Donald TrumpStudy: Republicans are embarrassed to admit how much they like Donald Trump
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People don’t feel comfortable telling pollsters they support Trump.

By Michelle Hackman
Politics
Here’s Bernie Sanders’s explanation for Donald Trump’s riseHere’s Bernie Sanders’s explanation for Donald Trump’s rise
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He points to economic anxiety.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Hillary Clinton: Donald Trump is “becoming ISIS’s best recruiter”Hillary Clinton: Donald Trump is “becoming ISIS’s best recruiter”
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ISIS probably doesn’t have videos with Donald Trump in them. But he’s definitely helping the group recruit anyway.

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
Donald Trump just tripped over the media’s rules for praising dictatorsDonald Trump just tripped over the media’s rules for praising dictators
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Good news: it is acceptable in America to praise dictators who violently suppress human rights, as long as you follow these simple rules.

By Max Fisher
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Fear and loathing at a Trump rallyFear and loathing at a Trump rally
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Islamophobia in America goes much deeper than Donald Trump.

By Joe Posner
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A look at how hilariously wrong the media was on Donald TrumpA look at how hilariously wrong the media was on Donald Trump
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Never say never: Here are pundits who were wrong about Trump’s staying power.

By Michelle Hackman