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7. He isn't even an empty suit--he's just a hole in the air...

Wed May 6, 2015, 09:28 AM

May 2015

...to quote George Orwell. But that doesn't mean he can't win. A country that elected Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan, and George W Bush is quite capable of electing Scott Walker.

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Analysis: Why I think it'll be Scott Walker [View all] cali May 2015 OP

I think you are right. nt truebluegreen May 2015 #1

I agree. We need to have some real opposition yeoman6987 May 2015 #2

That's poppycock Capt. Obvious May 2015 #3

This should be obvious, Capt. Obvious: cali May 2015 #4

And that is cod's wallop Capt. Obvious May 2015 #8

lol. Obviously not, Cap- though it's kind of cute. Clue, Cap: The word is codswallop cali May 2015 #11

How much wallop does a cod pack? DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #13

ROFL! "... if a cod pack could pack wallop?" calimary May 2015 #16

Tee hee ... closeupready May 2015 #18

I learned it as "How much cod would a codswallop whallop Buns_of_Fire May 2015 #40

Do you believe this is obvious to the Captain? /NT DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #41

Nonsense. Anyone can see that it is balderdash and bunkum. hifiguy May 2015 #25

That's absolute flummery. Capt. Obvious May 2015 #37

Walker is an empty suit. A rigorous debate season... oh, wait. n/t winter is coming May 2015 #5

He isn't even an empty suit--he's just a hole in the air... First Speaker May 2015 #7

True. Especially with the Koch billions behind him. hifiguy May 2015 #24

As a born and bred Democratic cheesehead, I have SUCH conflicting opinions on this. PeaceNikki May 2015 #6

As someone that went to school with the little fuck LondonReign2 May 2015 #27

Holy shit, really? Marquette or in Delavan? PeaceNikki May 2015 #28

Marquette. He was two years behind me before he couldn't hack it anymore LondonReign2 May 2015 #30

Naw, it'll be Jeb. trotsky May 2015 #9

that should strongly put teachers, firemen, police in democratic camp. nt seabeyond May 2015 #10

Teachers yes, firemen probably, cops NO. BillZBubb May 2015 #14

you do have htat eliment for sure. and i considered it. walkers is a union buster. i think that seabeyond May 2015 #15

Personally, I fear it will be Rick Snyder from Michigan corkhead May 2015 #12

His problem: He doesn't want religious freedom to include anti-gay discrimination. Jim Lane May 2015 #20

At this point, I'm guessing either Walker or Jeb. progressoid May 2015 #17

Kasich? That I had not heard. KamaAina May 2015 #19

Mario MosheFeingold May 2015 #21

I think you are right, and the reason can be stated in two words: hifiguy May 2015 #22

I agree...he's the default candidate...nt joeybee12 May 2015 #23

You underestimate the BFEE Yavin4 May 2015 #26

I think it will be neck and neck between walker and bush. I am sure we all agree there is very still_one May 2015 #29

Jeb will be the nominee BrotherIvan May 2015 #31

Vegas still has Jeb as the favorite oberliner May 2015 #32

If Hillary is the nominee. Walker has a good chance. Katashi_itto May 2015 #33

Walker is best as a front man...he'll become a threat with capable handlers HereSince1628 May 2015 #34

He's the most like George W. Bush, an elitist who geek tragedy May 2015 #35

He beat two corpo-Dems (Barrett and Burke) in Wisconsin. If he faces Hillary he would win again. Scuba May 2015 #36

Wishful dreaming ... it will be Jeb. TBF May 2015 #38

This. joshcryer May 2015 #39

I think it will be Ohio Governor Kasich (if he runs) Justice May 2015 #42

He also has Reince Priebus on his side forthemiddle May 2015 #43