Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Rosco T.

(6,496 posts)
Thu Feb 23, 2012, 06:27 PM Feb 2012

How many 'third' party candidates will pop up for 2012...

... that have the possibilities of fracturing the GOP base? I mean those that are going to be wide spread enough to be meaningful.. not the 'Official Monster Raving Loony Party' only in one state.

15 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
How many 'third' party candidates will pop up for 2012... (Original Post) Rosco T. Feb 2012 OP
No Party CAPHAVOC Feb 2012 #1
Solve what mess? Renew Deal Feb 2012 #2
Mess? I said fracture the GOP! Rosco T. Feb 2012 #3
I replied to the other post. Renew Deal Feb 2012 #4
Well I am thinking Obama. CAPHAVOC Feb 2012 #7
What mess? The fracturing of the GOP is a mess? What? Please clarify, thank you. uppityperson Feb 2012 #5
We are in a big mess. CAPHAVOC Feb 2012 #8
Your agenda is clear. Son of Gob Feb 2012 #6
I NEVER SAID MESS! Jebus people... read what I said! Rosco T. Feb 2012 #9
The first reply did Son of Gob Feb 2012 #10
this guy is a recovering Republican who is thinking about voting for Obama and wants our advice grantcart Feb 2012 #12
You said mess. You can't hide it from us! Renew Deal Feb 2012 #15
There will be no significant third party. former9thward Feb 2012 #11
The GOP is already fractured. BumRushDaShow Feb 2012 #13
Americans Elect 2012 promise to put candidates (prez/VP) on the ballot in every state. AtomicKitten Feb 2012 #14

Rosco T.

(6,496 posts)
9. I NEVER SAID MESS! Jebus people... read what I said!
Thu Feb 23, 2012, 08:04 PM
Feb 2012

Ron Paul, Santorum, Trump, Newties, Failin' Palin... how many of them will be the 'alternative' to the GOP and split.. oh nevermind...

grantcart

(53,061 posts)
12. this guy is a recovering Republican who is thinking about voting for Obama and wants our advice
Thu Feb 23, 2012, 08:53 PM
Feb 2012

about how to solve 'this mess'.

lol

former9thward

(32,069 posts)
11. There will be no significant third party.
Thu Feb 23, 2012, 08:42 PM
Feb 2012

The Libertarians will run someone and get their usual 2-3% of the vote. The Libertarians are never much of a factor because they have no money.

BumRushDaShow

(129,396 posts)
13. The GOP is already fractured.
Thu Feb 23, 2012, 09:38 PM
Feb 2012

The 4 loonies on the stage last night represent the fractured party:

RMoney - the business wing
Ron Paul - the Libertarian wing
Rick Santorum - the Christian conservative wing
Newt Gingrich - the "establishment" (no matter how much he claims he isn't, HE created "the establishment&quot

What was missing was the neo-con wing, although Adelson is neocon and has been funding Gingrich to carry out that agenda.

Latest Discussions»Retired Forums»2016 Postmortem»How many 'third' party ca...