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In reply to the discussion: Why did Romney file with the FEC ON 2/1/2016? [View all]stevenleser
(32,886 posts)24. If its a brokered convention, which looks increasingly likely, its completely up for grabs
It could be Romney, it could be Jeb, it could be Rubio, or anyone else.
I wouldn't be surprised to see folks like Gingrich, Huckabee, Jindal and various other folks jockeying for the position too. But they need to start building some kind of fledgling infrastructure first. That's what this filing is about.
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It's possible that Romney is getting money in - just some foolish souls
Laura PourMeADrink
Mar 2016
#28
I knew it, first thing I said to my hubby when Mitt made his public condemnation of Drumpf, "Sounds
Dont call me Shirley
Mar 2016
#8
Agree - they are in cahoots. Romney's a formal rule following republican. He would
Laura PourMeADrink
Mar 2016
#29
Oh ok, duh...I understand now. But, doesn't preclude him from taking
Laura PourMeADrink
Mar 2016
#38
Could it be just a holdover from his 2012 campaign? Like they have to file to keep track of unspent
Erose999
Mar 2016
#23
If its a brokered convention, which looks increasingly likely, its completely up for grabs
stevenleser
Mar 2016
#24
This is crazy. Twitter agrees with you, and Twitter says Nope he's running.
misterhighwasted
Mar 2016
#36
Exactly. AND - he's trashed 40% of the Republicans now who love Trump. So -
Laura PourMeADrink
Mar 2016
#34