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In reply to the discussion: Pic Of The Moment: GOP Primary Meltdown Latest [View all]BlueMTexpat
(15,365 posts)41. Possibly Jindal
among those currently in the running. Or Carson. They're every bit as much of an idiot and even worse in other ways.
But any of the current GOPer crop - and that includes the latest entry Kasich - would be a disaster, IMO. Whichever GOPer ultimately wins will be owned by the Kochs and their ilk and will do their bidding 150%. Do not believe for a second that will not be the case.
Among those not currently in the running, Wasilla Barbie would be worse, hands down, IMO.
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+1 If Trump runs as a 3rd party (and maybe even if he dosen't), he will split the GOP base
jonno99
Jul 2015
#3
I suspect Trump is being used to make the rest of the GOP field seem more palatible
nikto
Jul 2015
#16
If your theory is true then Trump has been setting up the ruse for as long as I have known
A Simple Game
Jul 2015
#26
I think it's a perfect irony that a billionaire finally wrecks the party which is
passnobuck
Jul 2015
#33