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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]Bucky
(53,947 posts)65. Given those characteristics, I'm certain your spider isn't a Republican
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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