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AceWheeler

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7. Depends on the GOP overall objective

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Sun Jan 22, 2012, 03:13 AM

Jan 2012

I heard a TV commentator today say that there's a possibility that if the GOP establishment thinks there not going to win with anyone currently running for the nomination, they might well settle for Gingrich, as a Barry Goldwater sort of candidiate, one who'll lose but keep the base fired up, as they work to defeat the Obamma and the Dems in Congress until 2016. Don't know if he's right, but it's an interesting thought.

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Josh Marshall, TPM: The GOP establishment won�t let Newt get the nomination. [View all] highplainsdem Jan 2012 OP

Well, unless voting is rigged, how will they control that? Matariki Jan 2012 #1

Newt won't make it to the general election.. The established russspeakeasy Jan 2012 #2

"We can get you with SOUP." Amerigo Vespucci Jan 2012 #3

Where's the sarcasm thingy? edhopper Jan 2012 #5

They could trick Newt into ProgressiveEconomist Jan 2012 #6

If you say so, Josh BeyondGeography Jan 2012 #4

Why not? xfundy Jan 2012 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author Tesha Jan 2012 #10

Depends on the GOP overall objective AceWheeler Jan 2012 #7

It will be a knock-down drag-out between the RePuke establishment and the RePuke grassroots base. RBInMaine Jan 2012 #9

Don't be so sure! nt mfcorey1 Jan 2012 #11