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FBaggins

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9. She can't come close to getting enough votes as a write-in

Reply to moonshinegnomie (Reply #6)

Thu Aug 11, 2022, 08:11 AM

Aug 2022

It would be tough to see her throw the race to the democrat even if she were able to get on the ballot... but she can't do anything more than embarrass herself as a write-in.

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Yes. They have to find a way to break away from him or he will break them Walleye Aug 2022 #1

The GOP is breaking Trump away from the party as we speak. Irish_Dem Aug 2022 #3

I agree, they want rid of him but don't want to bear the blame. gab13by13 Aug 2022 #13

Exactly. McConnell devised a brilliant plan to dump Trump but can blame it on the Dems. Irish_Dem Aug 2022 #15

Yes. Despite R's making it harder for cross-over voting (change in registration on voting day) hlthe2b Aug 2022 #2

Those options closed when she chose to run in the primary FBaggins Aug 2022 #5

Regardless, I think she has her sights on something far bigger & will sit out a couple of years hlthe2b Aug 2022 #8

She eventually will be vindicated. rubbersole Aug 2022 #14

She can't. That would be against the law FBaggins Aug 2022 #4

a write in isnt a nomination by petition moonshinegnomie Aug 2022 #6

I once worked on a write-in campaign... brooklynite Aug 2022 #7

I am still incredulous that Murkowsky was able to pull it off hlthe2b Aug 2022 #10

There's "red" and then there's "RED" FBaggins Aug 2022 #11

She can't come close to getting enough votes as a write-in FBaggins Aug 2022 #9

She might run for president. nt Earth-shine Aug 2022 #12

That's interesting. She might want to be the catalyst of change in the Republican Party...but then I CTyankee Aug 2022 #16

She has the potential to capture a lot of the anti-Trump Republican votes, Earth-shine Aug 2022 #17

I think she might be considering a POtUS run as an Independent 2024. msfiddlestix Aug 2022 #18

She Still voted with Trump 93% of the time Heather MC Aug 2022 #19

To be fair, Daddy found W the perfect running mate when ask? czarjak Aug 2022 #20