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Recursion

(56,582 posts) Fri Feb 12, 2016, 08:42 AM Feb 2016

Which Republican candidates do you fear most as the GOP candidate, in order? [View all]

For me:

Kasich (we are absolutely fucked if he's nominated)
Rubio
Trump
JEB!
Carson
Cruz

Cruz is last because he has managed to alienate more of the GOP than even Trump has.

EDIT: hat tip to TheCowsCameHome: I mean which one do you fear most as the Republican candidate.

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Which Republican candidates do you fear most as the GOP candidate, in order? [View all] Recursion Feb 2016 OP

They are all frightening. SamKnause Feb 2016 #1

As candidates, or as a president? TheCowsCameHome Feb 2016 #2

GREAT point: as a candidate (nt) Recursion Feb 2016 #4

John Kasich. Because he could actually win, but TheCowsCameHome Feb 2016 #10

More so with Cruz than Pat Buchanan? Reter Feb 2016 #21

Buchahan was nowhere near as out-and-out crazy, TheCowsCameHome Feb 2016 #22

Cruz. He wants to turn the country into a theocracy. Vinca Feb 2016 #3

Yes. A 1700's theocracy. n/t TheCowsCameHome Feb 2016 #12

Republican I fear most is a DINO Divernan Feb 2016 #5

Well then you're an idiot. Recursion Feb 2016 #6

I LOL'ed. nt Tommy_Carcetti Feb 2016 #18

I am guessing you are referring to one of our 2 candidates rurallib Feb 2016 #8

I'd go rurallib Feb 2016 #7

What's sad vadermike Feb 2016 #9

And if you're bounced it'll be for Hortensis Feb 2016 #11

I have known John Kasich for years* and in person he is very nice but he is the one to fear Botany Feb 2016 #13

Kasich first, Carson last Bradical79 Feb 2016 #14

Kasich is my nightmare fuel Recursion Feb 2016 #16

2 lists for me - afraid of electorally and afraid to have as President virtualobserver Feb 2016 #15

In terms of electability or in terms of the prospect of them being in office? Tommy_Carcetti Feb 2016 #17

In order: Donald Ian Rankin Feb 2016 #19

Actually, you nailed it. My order would be the same. BlueJazz Feb 2016 #20