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Ichingcarpenter

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1. The powers in the GOP will not let this happen

Reply to WingDinger (Original post)

Mon Jan 2, 2012, 12:50 PM

Jan 2012

no matter what. I think he doesn't stand a chance except in Iowa and NH. The southern block really doesn't relate to him even though he's from Texas.

I say watch South Carolina to see what's really happening with the GOP field.

Meanwhile

SEPTEMBER: Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin gives an interview on Fox News in which she announces that "it's not too late" for her to enter the race for the 2012 GOP nomination. "Who knows what might happen in the future?" she chirps to an incredulous Gretchen Carlson. Despite the fact that the nomination has already been awarded to Romney, contributions pour in to Palin's campaign headquarters. Palin uses the contributions to purchase a yacht, which she christens the "One Nation" and uses on an extended "campaign tour" of the U.S. Virgin Islands.

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I say make Ron Paul a frontrunner. Lets disect his rhetoric. [View all] WingDinger Jan 2012 OP

The powers in the GOP will not let this happen Ichingcarpenter Jan 2012 #1

Yes, thats perfect. A short window of glaring analysis. WingDinger Jan 2012 #6

Libertarians are a psychopathic, sociopathic fascisthunter Jan 2012 #2

how do you deal with getdown Jan 2012 #3

A lot of young folks go through a "cult" phase... reACTIONary Jan 2012 #18

good idea. getdown Jan 2012 #20

lol, he won't win the nomination. And that's just what his cultist followers want. PeaceNikki Jan 2012 #4

Yes, an attempt to apply National Enquirer black and white thinking to politics. For simpletons. WingDinger Jan 2012 #8

I agree. PeaceNikki Jan 2012 #9

The whole dumbass ball of wax is a smokescreen. The rich tell them, stop inflation, and taxes. WingDinger Jan 2012 #11

We can dissect the rhetoric of the GOP too and sufrommich Jan 2012 #5

The Libertarian Party INTENDS to use the husk of the rethug party as their organ. WingDinger Jan 2012 #7

Libertarians taking over the Republican party isn't the worst possible outcome Motown_Johnny Jan 2012 #10

So we can spend the entire election season with him railing against American foreign policy, the Puregonzo1188 Jan 2012 #12

I have personal experience in the war on drugs. We have 700+ foreign bases we cannot afford. Rage ov WingDinger Jan 2012 #13

The closest he gets to a debate with Obama will be if he takes a JoePhilly Jan 2012 #16

I wouldn't want to live in a Libertarian country JohnnyRingo Jan 2012 #14

libertarian is better than conservative SixthSense Jan 2012 #15

Libertarians, as a group, are nowhere near as benign, as Paul. There is the dodge of, INITIATING VIO WingDinger Jan 2012 #17

Just my opinion NNN0LHI Jan 2012 #19