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CoffeeCat

(24,411 posts)
Wed Feb 8, 2012, 03:38 AM Feb 2012

Do these Santorum wins seem a little odd? [View all]

Was there any hint that Santorum was doing well in these states?

What about the exit polls? Do they jive with the results?

I am convinced that there is so much cheating involved in our elections. I admit it, I do not
trust election results--especially when the results seem counter intuitive.

I saw the hanky panky that went on in my state of Iowa. Fraud happens.

I'll just say what I think is happening. I think the Republican establishment is punishing Gingrich. I think
these Santorum wins pummel Gingrich and make him look weak and finished. Romney wins would have
only perpetuated the Gingrich-Romney dog fight--which often makes Newt come out on top--as he positions
himself as the "true conservative."

I think the Republican, elite, corporoestablishment needed to run the election off the tracks--and get
the focus off of Gingrich. Yes, this hurts Romney, but the entire Republican establishment is gunning
for Romney. They can prop his dead candidacy up like a Weekend at Bernie's scene--and get him back
on track with more multi-million dollar ad campaigns and with cooperation from the MSM.

Perhaps Romney will select Santorum as VP--so propping up Santorum for a while (to beat down Gingrich) will
really be a win in the long run for a Romney/Santorum ticket.

I smell a rat. And no--I have no proof. So don't ask me for links and pie charts. Most of America is scratching
their heads tonight and feeling as if something is a bit off. These bastards cheat and lie--they start illegal
wars, delight in torture, have no problem destroying our privacy and civil rights and have spent the past decade
empowering the corporations and allowing them to run our government. Come on...do we really believe that
election tampering is beyond these sociopaths?

Something doesn't feel right. Maybe someone else can explain it all.

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yes it seemed odd, but not in the context of anybody but Romney. Newt's little peak is over and it's Tunkamerica Feb 2012 #1
The froth rose to the surface on the night of a Full Moon Miqqyy Feb 2012 #31
I think you're over thinking it Obama3_16 Feb 2012 #2
That could be... CoffeeCat Feb 2012 #4
Well, I'm shocked quinnox Feb 2012 #3
The Republican establishment... CoffeeCat Feb 2012 #5
Missouri was not going to an LDS candidate due to the RLDS presence in the state REP Feb 2012 #6
We'll see what the caucus brings us. xmas74 Feb 2012 #36
Curious as to why you say that kctim Feb 2012 #43
I totally expected this. He was the candidate of last resort for the fundamentalists. DCKit Feb 2012 #7
When I talked to my dad Tues am, he predicted a Santorum sweep. Then we had a big laugh. Electric Monk Feb 2012 #8
Odd enough to make this agnostic reconsider God Kennah Feb 2012 #9
It's not strange and mysterious hyphenate Feb 2012 #19
I'm not ready to call it cheating, yet Kennah Feb 2012 #22
When you foster groupthink, contempt for opponents, and treating opposition as traitors... JHB Feb 2012 #28
Believe it or not ... GeorgeGist Feb 2012 #39
yes excellent point. Does the result match the polling? limpyhobbler Feb 2012 #10
I think the wingnut electorate is waking up to the reality that the buffet sucks. MADem Feb 2012 #11
The only thing that's odd IMHO is that it took 'em so long to come around to Sticky Ricky's station. Warren DeMontague Feb 2012 #15
I think it was that dinky sweater--he's just not a fishin', huntin' gun-totin' type. MADem Feb 2012 #16
It's been a very fascinating process. Warren DeMontague Feb 2012 #18
The Baptists I grew up with OriginalGeek Feb 2012 #47
Hmmmm, I look at those beaudacious Bohunk68 Feb 2012 #27
I just can't believe that Jesus would pal around with a geek like Rick. Hubert Flottz Feb 2012 #48
The Polls for Minnesota and Missouri showed Santorum beating Mitt pretty big Tx4obama Feb 2012 #12
Every time there's a Santorum Surge, something smells a little funny. Warren DeMontague Feb 2012 #13
Things are getting sticky for Romney. nt Guy Whitey Corngood Feb 2012 #38
Well, it's not voter fraud Ter Feb 2012 #14
Karl Rove hyphenate Feb 2012 #17
no JI7 Feb 2012 #20
Romney has been doing horribly among the most conservative , lower income, religious type voters JI7 Feb 2012 #21
The wins were surprising, but the margins were jaw dropping. Ruby the Liberal Feb 2012 #23
Not at all - this is a schizophrenic race/party jsmirman Feb 2012 #24
Actually it kind of scares me that there are so many Fundies in this country. Justice wanted Feb 2012 #25
Voter turn out was extremely low here xmas74 Feb 2012 #35
Little to do with Santorum and a lot to do with a residual Republican dislike of Romney grantcart Feb 2012 #26
everything about the Republican primaries, including candidates, feels odd eShirl Feb 2012 #29
Given the rotating podium that is being used by the batshit crazy wing of the Republican party, no MadHound Feb 2012 #30
Remember that nobody logical or sane... ananda Feb 2012 #32
Only the die hard of the die hardiest voted yesterday. Those would be the people who have something renie408 Feb 2012 #33
Santorum is the only candidate to visit Missouri xmas74 Feb 2012 #34
Not to me. Brickbat Feb 2012 #37
No. And I'm not at all surprised by his wins. DevonRex Feb 2012 #40
No, and yes, PPP had polls showing that Santorum was ahead in MN & MO & WI_DEM Feb 2012 #41
Low voter turnout and a manufactured new culture war sufrommich Feb 2012 #42
It was odd that not one poll had Santorum ahead in Colorado. And the turnout was amazingly off. nt aaaaaa5a Feb 2012 #44
I dont think Mitt will pick Santorum for VP. yellowcanine Feb 2012 #45
It could mean that... Hubert Flottz Feb 2012 #46
I think you may have something here, although woo me with science Feb 2012 #49
I suspect right-wing fundamentlist churches really got behind him in a big way Douglas Carpenter Feb 2012 #50
It's the Bible Thumpers, because B Calm Feb 2012 #51
the GOP establishment is behind Romney Enrique Feb 2012 #52
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