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Snarkoleptic

(5,997 posts)
Thu Feb 25, 2016, 03:50 PM Feb 2016

And Then Insanity Struck The Republican Campaign Trail – 8 Mind-Numbing Examples


http://samuel-warde.com/2016/02/and-then-insanity-set-in/

Mitt Romney Warns of Possible ‘Bombshell’ in Trump’s Taxes – While I get that establishment Republicans want to go all-out in their efforts to destroy Donald Trump’s campaign – couldn’t they get someone without Mitt Romney’s history of controversy regarding tax returns to lead the charge? Seriously!


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Will U.S. Conservatives Mount a Third-Party Challenge If Trump Is the Nominee? – There is speculation that key members of the conservative movement, including financiers like the Koch brothers, are willing to lead a third-party challenge if Trump wins the nomination for the sole purpose of guaranteeing his loss to Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton or Bernie Sanders, whichever ends up winning the nomination.


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5. Rubio Endorser Stumped When Asked To Name One Thing He’s Done That’s Presidential – A recent Marco Rubio endorser, freshman Rep. Cresent Hardy (R-NV), drew a blank when asked by MSNBC host Thomas Roberts ““Is there one thing you can name, over the last year, you have seen firsthand on the Hill that he has done that demonstrates presidential character? To be able to get things done?” Hardy responded, “On the Hill, I have not seen that. He’s been running for a presidential race most of this year.” Rubio has drawn heavy criticism for his record of absenteeism in his first Senate term, including mockery from former Gov. Jeb Bush (R-FL) for adopting a “French work week.” Hardy went on to note that Rubio’s prior record was not all that much better. “As far as his policies in the past,” he continued, “I know he’s done some things that might even be a little frustrating for a individual like myself, at times.


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