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2016 Postmortem

apnu

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14. How could they be possibly doing that?

Reply to RC (Reply #2)

Mon Feb 27, 2012, 04:03 PM

Feb 2012

Whomever that is will be at a severe fundraising disadvantage to Obama. Yes I know about the SuperPACs, but Obama's got as much SuperPAC cash as he has campaign cash and the silly season hasn't started for real yet.

Also, how about qualifying for the ballots in all the states? Wouldn't a late entrant have to spend a lot of time and money getting signatures to be on the ballot in each of the states?

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a brokered convention and the true believers: [View all] hedgehog Feb 2012 OP

I'll be watching Palin if it comes to that. Such entertainment ahead..n/t monmouth Feb 2012 #1

I can't help but think they are grooming someone behind the scenes. RC Feb 2012 #2

How could they be possibly doing that? apnu Feb 2012 #14

Might turn off many of the "undecideds" who were just waiting until an R was selected as zbdent Feb 2012 #3

most lasting characteristic of republicans bongbong Feb 2012 #4

Then what will happen if left on green only Feb 2012 #5

I fully expect to see fist fights on the floor! hedgehog Feb 2012 #10

It would be fun to watch a a real brokered convention. DCBob Feb 2012 #6

For the reasons the OP states customerserviceguy Feb 2012 #7

Brokered convention = Jeb Bush n/t wandy Feb 2012 #8

They are so crazy now that Palin could win it. AlinPA Feb 2012 #9

It's Too Late Baby... KharmaTrain Feb 2012 #11

The losers could walk out and run a third party candidate. Like the Dixiecrats in 1948 or the Bull yellowcanine Feb 2012 #12

It may end up being brokered, but it won't go to someone who isn't already running. morningfog Feb 2012 #13