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JonLP24

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33. I haven't looked at polls in over a month

Mon Jul 13, 2015, 09:31 PM

Jul 2015

The first thing I think there are so many candidates it is difficult to try to handicap but for Jeb Bush he has favorable deficit by about 20 points or so and the Bush name itself I don't see him as a likely winner. Scott Walker has around 50% favorable, IIRC, ratings and polling first place as well in a lot of states so out of all of them I see him as the most likely to win the nomination. I haven't seen much of, if it all of his presentations what I couldn't figure out how he was winning in Wisconsin. Republican voters seem to like the guy with the favorable surplus plus poll numbers I see him as a contender and likely winner of the nomination.

None of the Republicans and few politicians seem like they genuinely care. Mitt Romney was a candidate most Republicans didn't like but there was an "Anybody but Obama" so many didn't vote for the guy they liked but the guy they felt was the most "electable". This year, I don't see them seeing a "Bush" as electable but I don't know what Republican voters like. I don't get why they do support the likes they do such as Jan Brewer or Chris Christie.

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On Scott Walker [View all] H2O Man Jul 2015 OP

Well he does lie the loudest next to Trump SummerSnow Jul 2015 #1

I'm watching his speech. panader0 Jul 2015 #2

Good post! nt ladjf Jul 2015 #9

I watched part of his speech mcar Jul 2015 #15

Good points. H2O Man Jul 2015 #35

I have seen him, forthemiddle Jul 2015 #25

Interesting. H2O Man Jul 2015 #36

Yes, that is how I intended it forthemiddle Jul 2015 #47

He's never run in a competitive race. joshcryer Jul 2015 #50

it wasn't 2008 or 20012 levels forthemiddle Jul 2015 #54

Have you heard of Sen. Joni Ernst? IADEMO2004 Jul 2015 #51

I think very little of him. calimary Jul 2015 #3

If the American public H2O Man Jul 2015 #37

I I had an Old Sod to return to, I could... 3catwoman3 Jul 2015 #80

"If the American public is paying attention..." progressoid Jul 2015 #81

Right now he doesn't even carry his own state BeyondGeography Jul 2015 #4

Thank you. H2O Man Jul 2015 #38

he carried WI 3 times as governor, i think he could find a way to do it again 0rganism Jul 2015 #44

He is NOT a gifted speaker flamingdem Jul 2015 #5

I listened to most of his speech-found it boring-probably because I heard so much of it before... riversedge Jul 2015 #27

I think that the H2O Man Jul 2015 #55

In that speech, he blew every damn dog whistle that... 3catwoman3 Jul 2015 #6

Me too... despise at first sight... going to avoid his speeches in future JCMach1 Jul 2015 #10

He hit all the RW talking points mcar Jul 2015 #16

I believe your brother is incorrect on several points. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2015 #7

Good post and points GusBob Jul 2015 #39

+1000 everything Velveteen said and more. Greybnk48 Jul 2015 #57

any of them can steal it again pstokely Jul 2015 #64

what a vile human being, the smarmy kid in school you wanted to see mauled by bears JCMach1 Jul 2015 #8

He certainly has an eminently punchable face. hifiguy Jul 2015 #13

Eddie Haskell. The Germans have a word for it: The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2015 #66

That is it: he's Eddie Haskell. hifiguy Jul 2015 #67

"You're looking lovely today, Mrs. Cleaver." The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2015 #68

I take him seriously. I think he's the only Republican who could Cleita Jul 2015 #11

Right. H2O Man Jul 2015 #17

Rachel Maddow just nailed him. Cleita Jul 2015 #30

Thanks! H2O Man Jul 2015 #34

I caught the re-run. H2O Man Jul 2015 #48

This message was self-deleted by its author Cleita Jul 2015 #30

He has the blessing and money of the Kochtopus. hifiguy Jul 2015 #12

"Nixonian scale" .... H2O Man Jul 2015 #49

'Kochtopus' FTW! KamaAina Jul 2015 #76

I'm a proud Wisconsin Democrat. What do I think of him? PeaceNikki Jul 2015 #14

I can guess. H2O Man Jul 2015 #18

I think he's evil and skilled at mustering up evil in voters. PeaceNikki Jul 2015 #21

Interesting. H2O Man Jul 2015 #22

Maybe? I think he'll be attacked by there media and that could PeaceNikki Jul 2015 #23

Where in Wisconsin, PeaceNikki? 3catwoman3 Jul 2015 #40

I am in the infamous Waukesha County, Lake Country. PeaceNikki Jul 2015 #72

Is that the county that magically keeps finding uncounted votes on computers... 3catwoman3 Jul 2015 #73

Some of my bestest IRL friends are folks I have met here. PeaceNikki Jul 2015 #74

I am fortunate enough to only work... 3catwoman3 Jul 2015 #75

I think he looks stupid, too, Blue_In_AK Jul 2015 #43

I'm with you PeaceNikki Worried senior Jul 2015 #70

He is the most formidable of the current crop of GOP candidates. Agschmid Jul 2015 #19

I agree. H2O Man Jul 2015 #20

Walker matches up nearly perfectly with the average Repub voter n2doc Jul 2015 #24

Very important information. H2O Man Jul 2015 #56

i guess scott walker proves that even the insanely inept can dream of being president too. spanone Jul 2015 #26

There have been H2O Man Jul 2015 #58

...or donald trump...???? spanone Jul 2015 #59

Yikes! H2O Man Jul 2015 #61

He's an ugly meanspirited idiot carrying water for the Kochs and their ilk. ananda Jul 2015 #28

Almost word for word H2O Man Jul 2015 #29

A shitweasel who continues to fill hifiguy Jul 2015 #69

^^What you said^^ abakan Jul 2015 #77

If God forbid he gets elected - then we'll REALLY LiberalElite Jul 2015 #32

It would show H2O Man Jul 2015 #60

I haven't looked at polls in over a month JonLP24 Jul 2015 #33

You raise key points. H2O Man Jul 2015 #62

I think it's going to be between he and Jeb for the Republican nomination. herding cats Jul 2015 #41

Absolutely on target! H2O Man Jul 2015 #63

Doesn't he have some legal improprieties Blue_In_AK Jul 2015 #42

he's as dangerous a ratfucker as ever walked the planet 0rganism Jul 2015 #45

This will make the race even less predictable nadinbrzezinski Jul 2015 #46

Cellophane-wrapped cossetted little candyface puppet. raging moderate Jul 2015 #52

Maybe why he is so pasty white hankthecrank Jul 2015 #65

Maybe no reflection in... 3catwoman3 Jul 2015 #78

Anything can happen HassleCat Jul 2015 #53

He's an imminent threat to all life, just like every other republican candidate. Zorra Jul 2015 #71

Agree that he's the strongest GOP candidate scrabblequeen40 Jul 2015 #79

Hey, scrabblequeen40! progressoid Jul 2015 #82

Image Octafish Jul 2015 #83

His eyes may appear to hypnotized by zombie Reagan.. libpride_15 Jul 2015 #84