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In reply to the discussion: Whom do you want as the Repuke nominee in 2012 and why? Given all the [View all]Le Taz Hot
(22,271 posts)1. Well, in that the Republicans in CA
pushed for and got Open Primaries, I'm looking forward to casting my first vote in the 2012 Republican Primary for Michelle Bachmann because she is the batshittiest of all the batshit crazies on the Republican roster. And that's saying a lot.
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Whom do you want as the Repuke nominee in 2012 and why? Given all the [View all]
coalition_unwilling
Dec 2011
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Obama's re-nomination seems a foregone conclusion now which opens up
coalition_unwilling
Dec 2011
#51
I'll be voting for Obama in the primary. I'm not that much of a supporter of him, but
JDPriestly
Dec 2011
#67
That's an excellent point you raise and one I had not considered. To wit, if the shit
coalition_unwilling
Dec 2011
#6
You know, I had not considered the 'retro' appeal of a reactionary like Paul. His
coalition_unwilling
Dec 2011
#8
If they nominate Bernie Sanders I'd vote Republican for the first time.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Dec 2011
#5
I think Paul or Perry may be the easiest for Obama to defeat. Gingrich has
coalition_unwilling
Dec 2011
#17
I think the longer the GOP primary drags out, the more GOP douchebaggery will surface.
AtomicKitten
Dec 2011
#19
Newt comes up with new crazy each day it seems. Now he wants to jail judges
AtomicKitten
Dec 2011
#23
What's even scarier is that Newt's anti-judiciary demagoguery is taken seriously by a
coalition_unwilling
Dec 2011
#29
I get that, I really do. I can't say I disagree entirely, truth to tell. From a
coalition_unwilling
Dec 2011
#28
Under no circumstances would I cast a vote for Paul in the 2012 GE. I would
coalition_unwilling
Dec 2011
#20
Gingrich as he will help us run some victories in Congressional races as people vote against Rs
LonePirate
Dec 2011
#22
Excellent perspective - had not considered the 'negative coat tail' effect at all
coalition_unwilling
Dec 2011
#27
Excellent analysis. I share your assessment of the general election - the Repuke who would
coalition_unwilling
Dec 2011
#38
For a slightly different spin on why Romney would be preferable, see posts 3-4 upthread. If we
coalition_unwilling
Dec 2011
#46
Honestly, I don't much care. Whichever one has the greatest chance of losing, I suppose.
Zorra
Dec 2011
#59
I agree that Obama v. Romney would probably be 'cleaner' but maybe not
coalition_unwilling
Dec 2011
#57
Interesting analysis. Isn't it just as likely that Obama might force Paul
coalition_unwilling
Dec 2011
#63
On the off chance that he might win I suppose I'd prefer Huntsman but I'd take Romney
ThomWV
Dec 2011
#62
The latter portion of your post pre-supposes that we have meaningful center
coalition_unwilling
Dec 2011
#66