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2016 Postmortem

WI_DEM

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4. that is what they are hoping for, but when he was exploring a race for president

Reply to exboyfil (Reply #2)

Wed Jun 20, 2012, 10:11 AM

Jun 2012

of his own, he got out because he didn't develop much support in neighboring Iowa, so not so sure he will be as big of help as thought in that region--but, as you state, that is the thinking.

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that said, Pawlenty would be the safe choice--unlike Palin WI_DEM Jun 2012 #1

He's as nuts as Palin. emulatorloo Jun 2012 #6

Safe choice and might help some in exboyfil Jun 2012 #2

He won't help in Minnesota, either. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2012 #3

good point, all Obama would need to do is point to the bridge collapse... WI_DEM Jun 2012 #5

Just my sentiments entirely! What kind of a governor allows that to happen? CTyankee Jun 2012 #18

that is what they are hoping for, but when he was exploring a race for president WI_DEM Jun 2012 #4

Pawlenty's got all the personality of a damp washcloth. Gidney N Cloyd Jun 2012 #7

He's not as stupid as many GOPers, The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2012 #9

Please, Brair Mitt, don't throw us in the Pawlenty patch MjolnirTime Jun 2012 #8

he is so boring. hrmjustin Jun 2012 #10

Portman was Bush's OMD Director. What better way to tie R-Money to Bush! Yeah, it's suicide! Liberal_Stalwart71 Jun 2012 #16

How do you spell DOOM? cbrer Jun 2012 #11

I have personal reasons to dislike mr. Pah Lunty. turtlerescue1 Jun 2012 #12

This will NOT make the teabagger base happy which is why Willard had to come out last night and jenmito Jun 2012 #13

Mr. Bridge Collapse would be a great asset to Mr. Mormon. Odin2005 Jun 2012 #14

I'm rooting for T-Paw! He left Minnesota nearly bankrupt. How will he explain that away? Liberal_Stalwart71 Jun 2012 #15

Rmoney/T-Paw. Can you smell the excitement? AtomicKitten Jun 2012 #17