Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

McCamy Taylor

(19,240 posts)

13. Confirms my suspicion Huntsman is being forced to run to take Mormon votes from

Reply to Angry Dragon (Original post)

Sun Dec 11, 2011, 07:47 PM

Dec 2011

Romney. This is an attempt to increase his public profile. They hope he will split votes off from Romney. That is the only conceivable reason the currently designated front runner would debate the guy at the back of the pack---to bring that guy forward a bit.

Count on Huntsman to do and say nothing that will hurt Gingrich. He is either being bribed or blackmailed.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

20 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Republicans Gingrich and Huntsman to hold epic debate [View all] Angry Dragon Dec 2011 OP

I find this quite interesting because this gives Huntsman a chance to Duct Tape Dec 2011 #1

Yes, this is weird. MilesColtrane Dec 2011 #2

It's definitely Newt's ego nobodyspecial Dec 2011 #5

+1 Old and In the Way Dec 2011 #10

Huntsman has nothing to lose Angry Dragon Dec 2011 #6

Newt may desire to channel Lincoln or Douglass, but he comes across like the failed John Fr�mont Brother Buzz Dec 2011 #15

ego, ego, ego spanone Dec 2011 #18

Newt thinks he is so superior to others demtenjeep Dec 2011 #20

This is the begining of the end of Romney grantcart Dec 2011 #3

Just wondering where you came up with Romney.... Angry Dragon Dec 2011 #8

NH is a must win for Romney grantcart Dec 2011 #11

I was not thinking that far ahead Angry Dragon Dec 2011 #14

Huntsman has been one of the toughest critics of Romney maximusveritas Dec 2011 #4

Wasn't Gingrich doing this with Cain until he dropped out? Orangepeel Dec 2011 #7

You could be right ....... that would make sense Angry Dragon Dec 2011 #9

Newt / Huntsman? JoePhilly Dec 2011 #12

Orangepeel above suggested that Angry Dragon Dec 2011 #16

Confirms my suspicion Huntsman is being forced to run to take Mormon votes from McCamy Taylor Dec 2011 #13

US history goes Lincoln/Douglas, then the Civil War. Seems about right. n/t dimbear Dec 2011 #17

LOL Angry Dragon Dec 2011 #19