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34. That's dumb. Romney would lose for to big reasons.

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Sun Jul 21, 2024, 12:07 PM

Jul 2024

1. Democrats would stay home.
2. Romneys milquetoast style couldn’t win.

You can make a convoluted argument about VP and a unity ticket, but I don’t think voters are looking for that.

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People have lost their damned minds, part JFC: Aaron Sorkin suggests replacing Pres. Biden with Mitt Romney: [View all] demmiblue Jul 2024 OP

You expect that sort of thing from the Onion. LisaL Jul 2024 #1

NYT is not nearly funny or topical enough. yardwork Jul 2024 #8

HA HA HA HA HA EarlG Jul 2024 #2

That sounds like the theme to a great new political drama ColinC Jul 2024 #3

Right, the exciting plot twist for the season finale! tanyev Jul 2024 #4

Yet another Republican woke up this morning and realized their... Hugin Jul 2024 #5

JFC is the right response. yardwork Jul 2024 #6

Brilliant idea! Why didn't we think of this? Ocelot II Jul 2024 #7

I have nothing to add; this says it all. ms liberty Jul 2024 #11

screw that, let the republicans replace Trump with Mitt eShirl Jul 2024 #9

If we just want to win Progressive dog Jul 2024 #10

The NYT is not even fit for bird cage liner anymore. FalloutShelter Jul 2024 #12

Apparently Aaron Sorkin can read displacedvermoter Jul 2024 #13

Conspiracy theory (2 of them). Full Moon last night, and of course, 5 minutes of internet notoriety. usonian Jul 2024 #14

I was waiting for something like this. Freethinker65 Jul 2024 #15

Thanks for the laugh: "JFC Edition" crim son Jul 2024 #16

"Aaron, Lawrence O'Donnell on line one - yorkster Jul 2024 #17

Sorkin cashing in over women,s dead bodies ? delisen Jul 2024 #18

I think they all need intervention. Good grief this is all a mess. Srkdqltr Jul 2024 #19

Is Paul Ryan not available? Prairie Gates Jul 2024 #20

His fictional president could silence RWers with Bible quotes nuxvomica Jul 2024 #21

Aaron huffing glue? spanone Jul 2024 #22

'Can't wait to hear Lawrence O'Donnell, Martin Sheen, and Bradley Whitford's thoughts on that (all West Wing alumns) hlthe2b Jul 2024 #23

To say Romney would be better than Trump is true, but Ocelot II Jul 2024 #25

Well...maybe PikaBlue Jul 2024 #24

Who? The guy in the magic underwear? MOMFUDSKI Jul 2024 #26

Mitt Romney has been steadfastly opposed to Trump, True Dough Jul 2024 #27

They're in the "Throw shit at the wall, GoCubsGo Jul 2024 #28

Remember - stop clicking on their bullshit. we can do it Jul 2024 #29

For the Love of God peggysue2 Jul 2024 #30

The money bro's be like two thumbs up! getagrip_already Jul 2024 #31

Sorkin is suffering from the delusion that Democrats would accept this + a lot of Republicans would highplainsdem Jul 2024 #32

While the stakes in November are existentially enormous for our democratic system of government,... LudwigPastorius Jul 2024 #33

That's dumb. Romney would lose for to big reasons. Renew Deal Jul 2024 #34

Lololol Sunsky Jul 2024 #35

Romney is a bad idea bmichaelh Jul 2024 #36

Trump is to the left of Romney on several issues radius777 Jul 2024 #37

I suggest Aaron Sorkin stop sniffing his own farts. Hassin Bin Sober Jul 2024 #38

Now they want Liz Chaney Blue Full Moon Jul 2024 #39