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stillcool

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34. Yeah...probably not front-runners..

Reply to Polybius (Reply #33)

Sun Jun 28, 2020, 09:52 PM

Jun 2020

the power behind the Republican party wouldn't have a problem with anyone, as long as they carry water well. Trump has been a god-send. They'll hold on until all hell breaks loose...and then they'll still hold on.

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So, if Trump drops out, hypothetical, who would the GOPers get to run against Biden? [View all] imanamerican63 Jun 2020 OP

Romney Sanity Claws Jun 2020 #1

Only if they want to win Renew Deal Jun 2020 #5

This gulliver Jun 2020 #9

R(m)oney voted to convict on one impeachment charge- Abuse of Power irisblue Jun 2020 #18

That's exactly why he wouldn't be the pick BannonsLiver Jun 2020 #31

I think John Bolton was auditioning... stillcool Jun 2020 #2

Both are hated by Republicans Polybius Jun 2020 #33

Yeah...probably not front-runners.. stillcool Jun 2020 #34

Damaged goods exboyfil Jun 2020 #3

Cotton is a nasty piece of work, like Trump, but he has all the appeal of a dirty pair of smirkymonkey Jun 2020 #11

Tom Cotton pamdb Jun 2020 #15

LOL! smirkymonkey Jun 2020 #17

Around here we call him Rotten Cotton. Arkansas Granny Jun 2020 #20

. CountAllVotes Jun 2020 #22

Nikki Haley. Though she's scum too some never Trumpers would be happy. dem4decades Jun 2020 #4

My answer. Mme. Defarge Jun 2020 #6

Mais oui pamdb Jun 2020 #16

She has certainly made it clear that she wants it leftieNanner Jun 2020 #8

A huge lot of GOP men would never vote for a women President even a GOP one. sunonmars Jun 2020 #13

No, they're keeping her in the reserve pool for a serious race. herding cats Jun 2020 #26

Scarborough was all in on Haley, then she went full Trump idiot. dem4decades Jun 2020 #27

She's also despised by Trumpers currently. herding cats Jun 2020 #28

Weird double post, my apologies! herding cats Jun 2020 #29

At some point they'll all give up. Nevilledog Jun 2020 #7

What a mess that would be at this point. OrlandoDem2 Jun 2020 #10

They'll go with whoever polls best for their reelection Jarqui Jun 2020 #12

Bunker boy pamdb Jun 2020 #14

Pence, I would think. n/t Laelth Jun 2020 #19

I'd Say THe Place Is His Me. Jun 2020 #25

Romney was hardline on Russia in 2012 delisen Jun 2020 #21

Chris Christie SoonerPride Jun 2020 #23

Hard core Trumpists will not vote for even a slightly reasonable GOP candidate (Romney, Haley, etc.) tableturner Jun 2020 #24

He CAN'T Drop Out. And He Knows It. ChoppinBroccoli Jun 2020 #30

Just for the sake of playing along I'll go with Tom Cotton BannonsLiver Jun 2020 #32

Pence or Barr. Doreen Jun 2020 #35

Ivanka or Donnie Jr. Or together. keithbvadu2 Jun 2020 #36