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JHB

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32. For what office? Surely you're not suggesting the presidency?

Reply to CK_John (Original post)

Sun Apr 5, 2015, 01:12 PM

Apr 2015

How is Pataki's support among teabaggers and the religious right?

And wouldn't the things he'd have to say to win support in those quarters cost him support in NY, removing his main alleged advantage?

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Big Blue New York could be in play for 2016. The battle of the burbs. [View all] CK_John Apr 2015 OP

I apologize for being crude but I would literally bet my errrr any Dem carries NY in 2016. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #1

Just where do upu get these ludicrous scenarios? HERVEPA Apr 2015 #2

I love CK_John. His prognostications make me smile. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #3

Pray tell us your best opinion, your BS is getting old. CK_John Apr 2015 #4

My best opinion is HERVEPA Apr 2015 #14

I feel the same way when they said Georgis will go blue in 2012 yeoman6987 Apr 2015 #22

I don't know, but they should share whatever they are smoking still_one Apr 2015 #26

Well, he says below he doesn't smoke. Perhaps he needs to. HERVEPA Apr 2015 #29

I suspect most New Yorkers have forgotten who George Pataki is. marmar Apr 2015 #5

He was kind of an accidental governor any way... DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #11

3 term Gov (12yrs in office) is no accident. CK_John Apr 2015 #12

The fine people of New York must either have forgotten about him or don't remember him fondly DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #15

With a 5.4 margin of error, that could be Pataki 11.4 and Bush at 7.6. CK_John Apr 2015 #20

Or it could be Bush 18.4 % and Pataki 1.4%/NT DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #21

True so the poll isn't worth anything now with only 1 candidate in the race. CK_John Apr 2015 #25

There are a dozen or so candidates in the race unless you are going to hang your hat ... DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #27

Cruz is the only announced candidate. CK_John Apr 2015 #28

Yeah DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #30

UNREC brooklynite Apr 2015 #6

You're mean DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #7

George is the designated hitter for Mitt. CK_John Apr 2015 #9

You've nailed this one. Chan790 Apr 2015 #13

Kinda early to be hitting the sauce, don't you think? Nuclear Unicorn Apr 2015 #8

Don't smoke, drink, or use non prescription drugs, I prefer reality. CK_John Apr 2015 #10

Perhaps if you drank, smoked, or used non-prescription drugs you might get closer to reality. HERVEPA Apr 2015 #16

Still no opinion just BS. CK_John Apr 2015 #17

Opinion is above in the thread, where you asked for it. HERVEPA Apr 2015 #19

Hmm. Chan790 Apr 2015 #18

LOL. Pataki won't make it past his primary. JaneyVee Apr 2015 #23

He might not even vote for himelf Renew Deal Apr 2015 #42

BWAHAHAHAHAHAAAAA spanone Apr 2015 #24

Pataki? I live about 10 miles from his family�s farm dorkzilla Apr 2015 #31

We'll have to wait until mid July of 2016 to find out. IMO the ticket will be CK_John Apr 2015 #33

Jill Biden, that would be interesting./NT DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #34

Pataki/Fiorina? say �hi� to the Easter Bunny while you�re at it! nt dorkzilla Apr 2015 #37

For what office? Surely you're not suggesting the presidency? JHB Apr 2015 #32

The era of the teabaggers are over, they need to move to the moderate center. CK_John Apr 2015 #35

They've lost their steam, but they're going to be stickier... JHB Apr 2015 #36

Pataki won't win a single state Renew Deal Apr 2015 #39

Your post is meritless. Renew Deal Apr 2015 #38

. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #40

trolling? JI7 Apr 2015 #41