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Bradical79

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14. Kasich first, Carson last

Reply to Recursion (Original post)

Fri Feb 12, 2016, 09:11 AM

Feb 2016

Kasich
Rubio
Trump
Cruz
JEB!
Carson

Carson would instantly be a laughing stock.
Kasich is the only one I see as being capable enough to run a professional campaign and get broad enough appeal to win the Whitehouse. All should be very beatable barring any major campaign sinking screwups.

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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