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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsA thought for Friday(even though it's Tuesday)-Will Mitt Romney go for it again?
I had thought he would have disappeared back into the biz world, make billions more and forget about politics.
But like a true egotist who has blamed everyone but himself, I think he might attempt another go round
And would in an instant take the VP if it were offered with Jeb(or vice versa would give Jeb the VP)
whatcha think?
This is normally a weekend type thread, but well, thought of it today so that is why I titled it as did.
The Link
(757 posts)Romney is dead and buried.
graham4anything
(11,464 posts)Bluenorthwest
(45,319 posts)This is a list of nation-wide public opinion polls that have been conducted relating to the Republican primaries for the 2016 United States presidential election. The persons named in the polls are either declared candidates, former candidates or have received media speculation about their possible candidacy:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nationwide_opinion_polling_for_the_Republican_Party_2016_presidential_primaries
Jeb does not lead in even one nationwide poll thus far....
graham4anything
(11,464 posts)unless one of them moves as both live in Florida at this juncture in time.
Bluenorthwest
(45,319 posts)just Rubio, also Christie. You claim he is 'leading in the polls' when he does not lead in even one single poll. That is dishonest. At that link you and anyone else can see the margin of error, the percentage for all candidates, etc. What you are saying is simply not correct.
graham4anything
(11,464 posts)Bluenorthwest
(45,319 posts)case, it is something you promote here regularly, so I posted the actual polling results, which do not show Jeb leading, margin or no margin in most cases, Rubio in fact leads in all but one, Christie leads in that one. Jeb gets lower numbers than Rubio in all polls, lower than the margin of error in several.
Jeb Bush leads in no national poll, not one. This is statement of fact. The circular reasoning is your own, you make a false statement, repeat it, and when it is shown to be false you want the subject changed.
Jeb does not lead in the polls. None of them. Not 80, not 20. Zero.
graham4anything
(11,464 posts)Rubio dropping Jeb gaining and Paul isn't going to be the nominee. Not with his racial John Birch society views.
They won't let Rand or Ron anywhere near. Rand isn't fooling anyone.
http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/main/2013/05/4-way-tie-for-republicans-clinton-leads-dems.html#more
4 way tie for Republicans, Clinton leads Dems
PPP's monthly look at the 2016 Republican field for President finds essentially a 4 way tie at the top- Marco Rubio has 16%, Jeb Bush and Chris Christie 15% each, and Rand Paul 14%. Paul Ryan at 9%, Ted Cruz at 7%, Rick Santorum at 5%, Bobby Jindal at 3%, and Susana Martinez at 1% round out the potential candidates we tested.
It's now been almost 6 months since we started doing regular polling of the 2016 race. The only candidate who's shown any real momentum over that period of time is Paul, whose support has doubled from 7% to 14%. Rubio's shift from 18% to 16%, Bush's from 12% to 15%, and Christie's from 14 to 15% are all within the margin of error. It is worth noting though that this is the first time Rubio hasn't held at least a 4 point lead over the other Republican contenders.
asjr
(10,479 posts)brain he just might do it.
el_bryanto
(11,804 posts)I think he'll go back to the private sector. I think his ego will tell him "They don't deserve you anyway" rather than "You should run again."
Bryant
Puzzledtraveller
(5,937 posts)Do they stick with a loser, and not just Romney but others like him or do they veer hard right? I think they will veer hard right and take a gamble. Look for Rand Paul, Rubio, perhaps Cruz. Of course there is a chance they play a soft middle and you may get Christie with a conservative VP pick.
Bluenorthwest
(45,319 posts)What are the metrics you use to determine such things?
pinboy3niner
(53,339 posts)Dpm12
(512 posts)I's a hates Mitt-suh Romney
Aristus
(72,188 posts)She clearly disliked the rough-and-tumble sphere of national campaigning.
nolabear
(43,850 posts)There comes a point where mass delusion collapses, and he reached that one.
ChoppinBroccoli
(3,900 posts)At this time 4 years ago, everyone said Sarah Palin was a lock to win the Republican nomination.
I say if the Republicans want to keep looking backward and selecting losers from the past.............LET THEM.
Fumesucker
(45,851 posts)He will never recover from that, Big Bird is beloved by several generations of Americans.
Letting Rmoney be Rmoney in the first debate was a brilliant move on Obama's part, Napoleon said never to interrupt the enemy while he is destroying himself.