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Polybius

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9. They don't always nominate incompetent buffoons

Reply to Turbineguy (Reply #1)

Mon Dec 10, 2018, 11:46 PM

Dec 2018

Dole, McCain, and Romney were at least qualified. Hmm, but they did all lose. I guess the Republican Party does best when they nominate idiots like Bush II and Trump.

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Let's say Trump isn't removed from office, but decides not to run again in 2020 [View all] Polybius Dec 2018 OP

Cruz is too competent. Turbineguy Dec 2018 #1

They don't always nominate incompetent buffoons Polybius Dec 2018 #9

Rubio would have a good shot to get it bearsfootball516 Dec 2018 #2

The name they are purtting out is mainstreetonce Dec 2018 #3

She would be their best option, I think. Garrett78 Dec 2018 #11

It will be Romney cpamomfromtexas Dec 2018 #4

Kasich wants it soooo bad. Marie Marie Dec 2018 #5

Yeah but he's hated now Polybius Dec 2018 #6

Nikki Haley. sarcasmo Dec 2018 #7

Nikki Haley Algernon Moncrieff Dec 2018 #8

That's not who I want them to nominate Polybius Dec 2018 #10

She is, without a doubt, our greatest threat. Garrett78 Dec 2018 #13

I don't think Republican primary voters will vote for a woman that is a 2nd generation immigrant. OhioBlue Dec 2018 #15

I think you're right. Haley would have to go full Nazi to get the nomination. Garrett78 Dec 2018 #16

Paul Ryan? tinrobot Dec 2018 #12

I doubt he wants it Polybius Dec 2018 #18

Qualifications have not been a concept the GOP has believed in since the 1960s RainCaster Dec 2018 #14

Tom Cotton might be in the mix BannonsLiver Dec 2018 #17