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Jim Lane

(11,175 posts)
30. That's an important consideration, but I lean toward Bachmann on that score.
Mon Dec 19, 2011, 06:59 PM
Dec 2011

OTOH, if Bachmann is driven from the race early, then Gingrich might be best (best at helping downticket Dems) among the viable candidates.

Well, in that the Republicans in CA Le Taz Hot Dec 2011 #1
She definitely has a heaping helping of the crazy. So I take it you coalition_unwilling Dec 2011 #2
That's exactly my strategy. Le Taz Hot Dec 2011 #10
Only two candidates go forward in the final election. JDPriestly Dec 2011 #39
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
Not sure I understand your argument. Le Taz Hot Dec 2011 #53
Given the RNC's history of racketeering in elections Warpy Dec 2011 #3
That's an excellent point you raise and one I had not considered. To wit, if the shit coalition_unwilling Dec 2011 #6
me too mdmc Dec 2011 #4
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
Hah! The day the Repukes nominate Bernie Sanders is the day the coalition_unwilling Dec 2011 #11
I'll take any of them because I think Obama can beat them all WI_DEM Dec 2011 #7
I think Paul or Perry may be the easiest for Obama to defeat. Gingrich has coalition_unwilling Dec 2011 #17
I want the spider in my garage to be the Republican nominee. randome Dec 2011 #9
Given those characteristics, I'm certain your spider isn't a Republican Bucky Dec 2011 #65
I don't want any of them. Let them sort it out. AtomicKitten Dec 2011 #12
I understand. I guess I was also asking from the standpoint of coalition_unwilling Dec 2011 #14
This message was self-deleted by its author AtomicKitten Dec 2011 #18
I think the longer the GOP primary drags out, the more GOP douchebaggery will surface. AtomicKitten Dec 2011 #19
I don't know. randome Dec 2011 #21
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
Agree that a long GOP primary best serves coalition_unwilling Dec 2011 #24
Best for the republic itself: Huntsman KamaAina Dec 2011 #52
Yeah, I get your point about Huntsman. No coincidence that he is coalition_unwilling Dec 2011 #54
Let the clowns in the clown car pick their own candidate. MineralMan Dec 2011 #13
Let's say that Obama is going to win in a landslide, no coalition_unwilling Dec 2011 #15
No. There is no Republican candidate that will MineralMan Dec 2011 #25
I get that, I really do. I can't say I disagree entirely, truth to tell. From a coalition_unwilling Dec 2011 #28
Actually, I agree with you. denverbill Dec 2011 #16
Under no circumstances would I cast a vote for Paul in the 2012 GE. I would coalition_unwilling Dec 2011 #20
Another vote for Ron Paul, eh? MineralMan Dec 2011 #26
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
That's an important consideration, but I lean toward Bachmann on that score. Jim Lane Dec 2011 #30
I got a call from "TPC Polling" the other asking this question csziggy Dec 2011 #31
I've never heard of 'TPC Polling.' Did they ever tell you anywhere coalition_unwilling Dec 2011 #32
I figured it was Tea Party Corporation, LOL! csziggy Dec 2011 #33
Very interesting. Looks like The Polling Company has been coalition_unwilling Dec 2011 #34
I don't really care. Whoever Jon Stewart can make the most fun of, I guess. gkhouston Dec 2011 #35
Hah! The 'comic relief' aspect had never once crossed my coalition_unwilling Dec 2011 #36
The way I see it Remember Me Dec 2011 #37
Excellent analysis. I share your assessment of the general election - the Repuke who would coalition_unwilling Dec 2011 #38
Ronald Reagan, because he is a good republican Autumn Dec 2011 #40
Hah! That's a good one. Your Dad was quite wise, imo, and it coalition_unwilling Dec 2011 #41
I'd prefer they not field a candidate ar all DeathToTheOil Dec 2011 #42
I think we both know they will field a candidate. I have been coalition_unwilling Dec 2011 #43
Romney quinnox Dec 2011 #44
AGREE Broderick Dec 2011 #45
For a slightly different spin on why Romney would be preferable, see posts 3-4 upthread. If we coalition_unwilling Dec 2011 #46
yea, Paul did fumble that exchange quinnox Dec 2011 #47
I worry that Paul could attack Obama in his most vulnerable places Zorra Dec 2011 #48
Interesting that you mention Occupy, because Paul supporters were coalition_unwilling Dec 2011 #50
Honestly, I don't much care. Whichever one has the greatest chance of losing, I suppose. Zorra Dec 2011 #59
Rick Santorum tabbycat31 Dec 2011 #49
Yeah, I think in pure lameness, Santorum might coalition_unwilling Dec 2011 #56
Romney would present the biggest challenge to Obama RZM Dec 2011 #55
I agree that Obama v. Romney would probably be 'cleaner' but maybe not coalition_unwilling Dec 2011 #57
That's an easy one..Ron Paul, and the reasons should be obvious NorthCarolina Dec 2011 #58
Interesting analysis. Isn't it just as likely that Obama might force Paul coalition_unwilling Dec 2011 #63
Zero chance of that NorthCarolina Dec 2011 #68
Palin. It would be a riot and we would win. AlinPA Dec 2011 #60
Caribou Barbie would definitely make for some comic moments coalition_unwilling Dec 2011 #61
On the off chance that he might win I suppose I'd prefer Huntsman but I'd take Romney ThomWV Dec 2011 #62
Whoever is most likely to lose! LeftishBrit Dec 2011 #64
The latter portion of your post pre-supposes that we have meaningful center coalition_unwilling Dec 2011 #66
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