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59. Hold your nose and spend some time on the repub sites;

Sat Nov 9, 2013, 03:02 PM

Nov 2013

Even on Facebook. I have read SO MANY comments about "RINO"s and such. I based my opinion in the OP largely on that and people I know personally. And read some of the previous posts above; others who know GOP people who didnt vote for Romney for stupid reasons. The tea party has them all in a tizzy. Christie is seen as democrat-lite. Listen to Limbaugh and Hannity from last week after Christie's election. I WANT them to pick a tea party guy just so I can see what happens when he gets TROUNCED in the general election. I want to ask them: what's the excuse now? You FINALLY got that true conservative that would finally win and it didnt happen.

I do see some of the same dissent here on DU regarding Hillary, but in the end the conversation ends up with "I'll vote for her." Except for a couple, who will remain nameless! But I'm not sure what they're thinking. With the right-wing websites, its widely agreed upon; "I'm not supporting the gop establishment anymore". And I really think most will stay home.

The GOP primaries are gonna be fun to watch.

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Last night I saw why the GOP will lose again in '16 [View all] 7962 Nov 2013 OP

No one on the right seems to be mentioning Jeb. It's early days but Jeb will be there with monmouth3 Nov 2013 #1

It's a nice thought, but in the end... M.G. Nov 2013 #5

According to the polls, several million GOP voters stayed home in 12 7962 Nov 2013 #13

I have a Christian Friend who voted for McCain in 08, & Obama in 12 Heather MC Nov 2013 #25

I thought he was a Muslim. demosincebirth Nov 2013 #51

Fortunately she never believed that Heather MC Nov 2013 #52

I know several super conservative fundamental Christians who believe that the Mormon faith is ... spin Nov 2013 #56

Yep, there you have it. Again, most here WILL vote for Hillary if she's the candidate. 7962 Nov 2013 #57

Fewer people voted in '12 M.G. Nov 2013 #58

Yes, I believe you're right. That would explain why Corporate Media is on full attack BlueCaliDem Nov 2013 #8

I don't know, even Jeb's mom said we've had enough Bushes! 7962 Nov 2013 #10

Odd because I am hearing more and more the name Jeb 4dsc Nov 2013 #37

That is what I'm saying. I think he's waiting until the amateurs are out of the way...LOL.. monmouth3 Nov 2013 #43

Yep... awoke_in_2003 Nov 2013 #48

I would think the Bush name is still mud. gopiscrap Nov 2013 #54

The only difference betweeh "bush" and "shit" is "it", so if you think Jeb is it for 2016 . . . hatrack Nov 2013 #72

well, Jeb has unfortunately got the Bush name and that brand ain't so good... CTyankee Nov 2013 #55

Jeb may actually be the better of the 2 Bush's (GHWB & GWB) but I don't think the Country is Fla Dem Nov 2013 #67

As long as the "My Way or the Highway" far right holds any leadership positions... CincyDem Nov 2013 #2

Making Christie look like a moderate makes sense to me. QuestForSense Nov 2013 #34

I don't even think Christie will get the nomination Shankapotomus Nov 2013 #3

I don't think Christie could survive an actual arthritisR_US Nov 2013 #4

Just how many far-right assholes are out there anyway... TreasonousBastard Nov 2013 #6

You might be right, but Proud Public Servant Nov 2013 #7

Exactly. They won't stay home when there is a Democrat to froth at the mouth about BlueStreak Nov 2013 #12

I agree. Hillary-hate among RWers will bring them out in droves. Does Nay Nov 2013 #28

Until we can break up this two-party oligopoly BlueStreak Nov 2013 #40

They WILL rally around him and only Hill can beat him Cosmocat Nov 2013 #27

+100 truebluegreen Nov 2013 #42

When the fringe becomes the 2nd base...If the GOP picks Christie, NightWatcher Nov 2013 #9

I agree. Another Perot scenario. 7962 Nov 2013 #11

Hillary's campaign director could be Socks the cat NightWatcher Nov 2013 #20

Maybe *Tally could be her campaign director. Beacool Nov 2013 #62

I don't think Christie could survive the primaries Brainstormy Nov 2013 #14

I think it's a given that the President elected in 2016 will be a Democrat. randome Nov 2013 #15

I wouldn't be so sure, nothing is a given in politics. Beacool Nov 2013 #17

I'm not advocating complacency but there comes a point where triage is needed. randome Nov 2013 #18

I sure as hell wouldn't bet the rent money on that. I think "teh crazy" has a Nay Nov 2013 #31

They can only cheat at the margins, though. Admittedly, that's been enough up to now. randome Nov 2013 #33

True, but as the Bush/Gore contest showed, they only have to cheat at Nay Nov 2013 #35

I will support the dem candidate over any repub n2doc Nov 2013 #16

The republicans will come together and support wilsonbooks Nov 2013 #19

/\/\/\/\ yes/\/\/\/\ dembotoz Nov 2013 #21

Hold your nose and spend some time on the repub sites; 7962 Nov 2013 #59

Yep gollygee Nov 2013 #70

As of this week Christie is the Republican to beat, but he may end up like Giuliani. Beacool Nov 2013 #22

Three years? Heck three months...even three weeks skepticscott Nov 2013 #50

REpublicans will vote for whoever they nominate just as dems will vote for abelenkpe Nov 2013 #23

and far too many don't vote at all. That's what has to change. mountain grammy Nov 2013 #24

24 GOP Senate seats up for grabs in 2016. It's over. Faygo Kid Nov 2013 #26

^^^This^^^ fredamae Nov 2013 #29

"Now? Silence-even when I ask them." BumRushDaShow Nov 2013 #38

I am aware of the DOJ's actions fredamae Nov 2013 #45

+1 uponit7771 Nov 2013 #65

Don't assume they won't turn out. Gore1FL Nov 2013 #30

It's way too early to assume anything. HappyMe Nov 2013 #32

They aren't going to run Christi.... Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2013 #36

Let me an a cautionary note. s-cubed Nov 2013 #39

Don't be fooled. Christie is a hard right conservative. He is NOT a moderate. totodeinhere Nov 2013 #41

That ploy worked -- he just won re-election. QuestForSense Nov 2013 #47

The Tea Party would rather lose than compromise their ultraconservative values... cynatnite Nov 2013 #44

+10000!! 7962 Nov 2013 #60

Or the commenters were lying Prophet 451 Nov 2013 #46

I don't think the GOP stay at home as much as young Dems do, historically. ancianita Nov 2013 #49

We learned a bitter lesson in 2010. It never should have happened. CTyankee Nov 2013 #53

One reason they might not lose Doctor_J Nov 2013 #61

I'm surprised it took 61 posts for that one. 7962 Nov 2013 #63

Waiting for the Repugs to self-destruct might work. A better plan would be ... Scuba Nov 2013 #64

They lie workinclasszero Nov 2013 #66

Don't be so smug. Our side must work to register more voters and GOTV at election bluestate10 Nov 2013 #68

I still see Christie as the nominee in 2016 BlueEye Nov 2013 #69

Pretty much my point. These tea party folks are hard headed. A LOT will NOT vote for him. 7962 Nov 2013 #71