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Jim Lane

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5. Whichever of these people wins will have the oligarchs behind him (or her, if Fiorina).
Thu Feb 19, 2015, 02:28 PM
Feb 2015

The ideological differences among this bunch aren't huge. Any of them will be a tool of the 1%.

Jebbers, because he's experienced in stealing elections! napi21 Feb 2015 #1
Absolutely, even with his negatives, John Poet Feb 2015 #16
Sorry, I just can't take anyone of them seriously. merrily Feb 2015 #2
Kasich has fewer negatives than the others. Jim Lane Feb 2015 #3
Walker because he will have the Oligarchs behind him. OregonBlue Feb 2015 #4
Whichever of these people wins will have the oligarchs behind him (or her, if Fiorina). Jim Lane Feb 2015 #5
None of the above tracks29 Feb 2015 #6
I agree with you. Jebby was pretty underwhelming out of the start gate... CTyankee Feb 2015 #11
At least Mitt was a Presidential candidate tracks29 Feb 2015 #12
Sucks to be them! Aww, too bad... CTyankee Feb 2015 #14
Switched Arwinnick Feb 2015 #7
Jeb, but only because he stands a better chance of carrying Florida than the others. yellowcanine Feb 2015 #8
You think? Even with the ghost of Terry Shiavo? napi21 Feb 2015 #19
Yep even. I have little confidence in the memories of voters. yellowcanine Feb 2015 #23
He isn't running, but I think Jon Huntsman HappyMe Feb 2015 #9
agreed. n/t Sheepshank Feb 2015 #10
Jon Huntsman would be the better candidate, his problem, he is sane and does Thinkingabout Feb 2015 #28
We should thank our lucky stars he isn't running. HappyMe Feb 2015 #29
And happy he did not get through the primary last time Thinkingabout Feb 2015 #32
The people who feel optomistic about Huntsman are Dems! napi21 Feb 2015 #37
I think the corporate PTB don't want someone like Huntsman running for the Republicans... cascadiance Feb 2015 #31
They are all in with corporations though some try to say differently, they have Thinkingabout Feb 2015 #33
Here is where you are wrong, he never makes it through the primaries. Nt Logical Feb 2015 #41
Santorum, if it's him versus Hillary. beerandjesus Feb 2015 #13
Oh, but he won't. These guys can't help it. CTyankee Feb 2015 #15
We should be so lucky to have Santorum as the chosen nominee! napi21 Feb 2015 #35
I think Jon Huntsman is the only one who could have actually had a chance. oldandhappy Feb 2015 #17
He was my choice, too DFW Feb 2015 #18
I'm glad Huntsman is out but I wouldn't dismiss the others so confidently. Jim Lane Feb 2015 #20
I agree Proud Liberal Dem Feb 2015 #22
Jeb, probably Proud Liberal Dem Feb 2015 #21
I guess we should remember Saddam threatened Jeb's Daddy also. Thinkingabout Feb 2015 #30
Let's be clear about one thing Cosmocat Feb 2015 #24
I completely agree. Jim Lane Feb 2015 #25
+1. You never know what might happen in the months/weekd leading up to an election Hoyt Feb 2015 #27
Whichever asshole the electronic voting machines/SCOTUS vote for will be bad. valerief Feb 2015 #26
I think it would be Jeb Bush with Walker a close second davidpdx Feb 2015 #34
Walker will be rolling in Koch money. he's their boy. nt TeamPooka Feb 2015 #36
Probably Rosa Luxemburg Feb 2015 #45
Pataki probably could win it all but can't get the nod. When it come right down to it they have alot craigmatic Feb 2015 #38
I should've included Pataki with Fiorina, Graham, and King as the self-delusional possibilities. Jim Lane Feb 2015 #39
Walker and Kacich are unknown nationally and can be made over Dawson Leery Feb 2015 #40
Susana Martinez said before her re-election last year that she wouldn't run for President in 2016. Jim Lane Feb 2015 #43
Jebby because like his daddy workinclasszero Feb 2015 #42
Abe Lincoln Evan Yessirreebob Feb 2015 #44
Of the ones mentioned, Walker. Joe Magarac Feb 2015 #46
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