tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post7813780553480653779..comments2024-03-17T03:42:21.277-05:00Comments on LEARNING CURVE ON THE ECLIPTIC: Trump Mark II ? Twilighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14138621610593773784noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-75887315200415386712016-08-23T12:23:36.244-05:002016-08-23T12:23:36.244-05:00mike ~ Thanks for these observations. Yes, third...mike ~ Thanks for these observations. Yes, third parties have some unusual power this time, not as possible winners, but as entities muddying the waters, causing small waves which could cost one of other establishment candidate dearly. <br /><br />Gary Johnson (Libertarian) will filch some old-fashioned conservative protest votes from Trump plus, perhaps a scant few from the other side, as protest votes against Clinton but not in favour of Trump, in cases where Jill Stein isn't an option on their ballot papers. <br /><br />Jill Stein (Green Party) will be the choice of a good proportion of former Bernie Sanders' supporters who refuse to "unify", as directed, behind Clinton. Jill Stein would be doing much better if only she could achieve a 50-state ballot showing. Why this has proved impossible for her, yet possible for Johnson, must say something about....well...something!<br /><br />Clinton's army of Democratic liberal elites, and women for whom breaking that glass ceiling means more than staying out of war and making sure poverty is properly addressed, is a fixed number already. As you said for Trump's, Clinton's base number isn't likely to increase by much. It's more likely, in her case, to decrease if something nasty is found in the still not fully explored woodshed of her e-mail and Clinton Foundation doings. Any movement away from Clinton would be towards a third party rather than Trump, though; likewise for any current Trump supporters who have a re-think. Alternatively, there might be an army of thoroughly pissed-off, disaffected non-voters this time.<br /><br />I suspect Trump will somehow manage to blend his original maverick image with spates of Trump Mark II. Those who like Trump Mark I will be kept happy, while more sensible souls who could (almost) happily vote for Trump Mark II, will have enough to fire their confidence in his being "better than everyone thinks".<br /><br />Not long to wait for the astrological formations you've described. We'll see! <br /><br />Twilighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14138621610593773784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-66281753995031625422016-08-23T10:05:43.292-05:002016-08-23T10:05:43.292-05:00Last I heard, Gary Johnson is attracting about 9% ...Last I heard, Gary Johnson is attracting about 9% of the voters and Jill Stein about 3%. This 12%, which is sure to increase, is enough to throw this election into uncharted waters. Hillary leads The Donald from 5% to 15%, depending on source. If Johnson gains the necessary 15% poll requirement, he will undoubtedly gain more voter support with debate exposure. I'm sure there are voters that have no idea other candidates exist, other than Hillary and Donald.<br /><br />Trump is likely to alienate some of his staunch supporters, should he go soft on immigration and Muslim restrictions. Trump Mark II could potentially cost him. About a third of America wants that wall along our border. The few individuals that I know are voting for Trump, completely succumb to Trump's maverick, fascist image and they want nothing else. Mike Pence may be a burden, too, as he tends to have some views not shared by Trump, and these will surface during the VP debates.<br /><br />At this late stage, I suspect anyone favoring Trump has already spoken and he has few remaining voters to sway, regardless of image morphing. I anticipate his poll numbers to remain relative constant. Hillary is the most likely to see her poll numbers fluctuate. I think Trump would be wise to maintain his original platform.<br /><br />The coming solar and lunar eclipses may cause consternation, with the September 16th lunar eclipse greatly affecting Trump's natal chart...particularly interesting since he was born during a lunar eclipse and the September 16th eclipse forms a grand square to his Sun-Moon-Node opposition, and illuminates the critical 1st, 4th, 7th, and 10th cardinal-axis houses.mikenoreply@blogger.com