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abakan

(1,819 posts) Thu Mar 26, 2015, 07:41 PM Mar 2015

Gohmert weighing presidential bid [View all]

source: The Hill

Conservative firebrand Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Texas) told The Hill that he might run for president in 2016.

Gohmert indicated he might launch an exploratory committee for president when originally asked if he would support Sen. Ted Cruz's (R-Texas) White House bid.

"Ted is a good friend and would be an outstanding President; however, I haven't ruled out an exploratory committee myself," Gohmert said in a statement to The Hill

Read More: http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/237158-louie-gohmert-weighing-presidential-bid

Oh PLEASE let it be true. Run Louie Run! The entertainment value of the dumbest man in House running for prez can't be understated!

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Gohmert weighing presidential bid [View all] abakan Mar 2015 OP

He'll be the Herman Cain of 2016... Cooley Hurd Mar 2015 #1

You mean, there IS a god??? arcane1 Mar 2015 #2

Gotta be! leftofcool Mar 2015 #14

Gohmert--F*** Yeah! DisgustipatedinCA Mar 2015 #3

Times like this I wish I were a political cartoonist. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2015 #4

Oh, dear. My keyboard may never be the same again. n/t winter is coming Mar 2015 #5

LOL, Please! FSogol Mar 2015 #6

Oh he's going to be the laughing stock JustAnotherGen Mar 2015 #7

They might as well rent a bunch of bouncy houses giftedgirl77 Mar 2015 #27

Well, somebody has to drive the clown car! mysuzuki2 Mar 2015 #8

How succulent that would be madokie Mar 2015 #9

Mt. Rushmore, make room for Gohmert! Enrique Mar 2015 #10

He looks like Gomer Pyle's older, balder brother in that pic. hifiguy Mar 2015 #16

And Gomer was a lovable character who wouldn't harm anyone Art_from_Ark Mar 2015 #32

this would be the absolute best! Run, Louie, Run! NRaleighLiberal Mar 2015 #11

Let's trade..... sendero Mar 2015 #12

Ole Jeb's gonna have to buy a LOT of votes to make up for so many Repubs running. dixiegrrrrl Mar 2015 #34

Yes, please. hifiguy Mar 2015 #13

Lolololololol, Princess Sparklemoose is a new one for me giftedgirl77 Mar 2015 #25

I say go for it Louie! sheshe2 Mar 2015 #15

Yesireeeeeeeeee! Thank you Jebus! leftofcool Mar 2015 #17

It's a clown show, we can be laughing at the GOP while the DNC presents good candidates Thinkingabout Mar 2015 #18

I am starting to wonder how lucrative it is to run for President randr Mar 2015 #19

Plenty of room in the clown car! Martin Eden Mar 2015 #20

Absolutely no one.... giftedgirl77 Mar 2015 #26

Please, please, please Run Brainstormy Mar 2015 #21

The GOP clown car must be like the Tardis. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2015 #22

Oh please. He must look around and see all these idiots with their hat in the ring and think Cha Mar 2015 #23

Interpretation: If Cruz has a chance... it's because his how strongly he panders to extreme salin Mar 2015 #24

Well, MyOwnPeace Mar 2015 #28

That's three potential clowns from Texas now herding cats Mar 2015 #29

Run Louie, Run! CanonRay Mar 2015 #30

The Peter Principle and... 3catwoman3 Mar 2015 #31

This would give Juanita jean enough material for a decade Gothmog Mar 2015 #33