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MineralMan

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4. He didn't have a chance of winning anyhow.

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Mon Jan 26, 2026, 12:22 PM

Jan 26

So, nothing really changed.

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GOP Candidate Quits Governor's Race in Minnesota [View all] applegrove Jan 26 OP

once a repuke, always a repuke lapfog_1 Jan 26 #1

Then run as a Democrat or an Independent n/t leftstreet Jan 26 #2

No. He holped build this mercuryblues Jan 26 #20

it's telling that he said that and didn't run, as opposed to running and being a different voice. themaguffin Jan 26 #3

He didn't have a chance of winning anyhow. MineralMan Jan 26 #4

I wondered about that Bettie Jan 26 #6

Yeah, I don't know about that. MineralMan Jan 26 #7

Yep... Bettie Jan 26 #8

I'll give him credit for dropping out Bettie Jan 26 #5

Sounds like he glimpsed his potential future and chickened out. Totally Tunsie Jan 26 #9

Positioning himself for the future? 3_Limes Jan 26 #10

For a future on this side of the prison walls, maybe. Iggo Jan 26 #29

I commend him on finding his conscience sarisataka Jan 26 #11

He deserves No accolades for this cowardice. littlemissmartypants Jan 26 #12

Do you have a link for this? applegrove Jan 26 #13

It's posted in the OP. littlemissmartypants Jan 26 #17

Oh. Okay. Behind paywall. applegrove Jan 26 #19

8th paragraph, no pay wall littlemissmartypants Jan 26 #22

There is a paywall for me. Then again I'm in Canada. applegrove Jan 26 #23

Try this littlemissmartypants Jan 26 #25

Thanks. The GOP is falling apart. applegrove Jan 26 #28

Did it work? littlemissmartypants Jan 26 #30

Yes. He could not quit without complementing Trump. But it applegrove Jan 26 #33

👍❤️ littlemissmartypants Jan 26 #34

that makes it even more significant NJCher Jan 26 #14

Everyone deserves a legal defense carpetbagger Jan 26 #18

As I said in another thread Wednesdays Jan 26 #15

I think the GOP's chances of winning statewide offices in Minnesota this year are approximately ZERO, Jack Valentino Jan 26 #16

I have a feeling this last murder will destroy the GOP. Emile Jan 26 #21

Well, the first step is admitting that you have a problem. Initech Jan 26 #24

Read beyond the headlines please! He's anything but a hero. AllyCat Jan 26 #26

I put it up to show the GOP falling apart, not to laud him. applegrove Jan 26 #27

I'm sorry. My post was meant to be a "hey everybody" kind AllyCat Jan 26 #31

We're cool. I expect to be critisized and accept that in a truly liberal discussion applegrove Jan 26 #35

Tie every republican running for office to certain issues Norrrm Jan 26 #32