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2016 Postmortem

DCBob

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1. Probably, but..

Reply to Skip Intro (Original post)

Wed Feb 29, 2012, 07:12 AM

Feb 2012

Willard is a dependable gaffe machine. He could step in it again between now and Super Tuesday. If he bombs on ST it could get ugly again for the Mittster.

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No draw. Romney won. Back from the dead again. He will be the repub nominee. [View all] Skip Intro Feb 2012 OP

Probably, but.. DCBob Feb 2012 #1

Disagree... Drunken Irishman Feb 2012 #2

If Romney is the nominee their main issue will likely be gas prices/energy. DCBob Feb 2012 #3

It won't be social issues... Drunken Irishman Feb 2012 #4

I hope you are right about gas prices going down. DCBob Feb 2012 #5

Well, no one knows, really, what the prices have in store... Drunken Irishman Feb 2012 #6

yes, the economy is more resilient now and can handle high gas prices.. DCBob Feb 2012 #8

That will be their argument, but Ilsa Feb 2012 #7

and Netanyahu might bomb Iran in October. DCBob Feb 2012 #9

IMO Cosmocat Feb 2012 #11

I hope you are right. DCBob Feb 2012 #12

One thing that even most Rs can't debate Cosmocat Feb 2012 #25

They debate it by SAYING he is good at Foreign Policy and claim that is a bad thing musicblind Feb 2012 #33

That's what they will do, but the trump card Cosmocat Mar 2012 #39

This shiite pisses me off to no end Cosmocat Feb 2012 #10

Totally agree. DCBob Feb 2012 #13

Santorum might still win more delegates Motown_Johnny Feb 2012 #14

Foe, yes, formidable? quaker bill Feb 2012 #15

I guess any GOPer nominee would be considered formidable.. DCBob Feb 2012 #17

The media could make a diseased potato a formidable foe. musicblind Feb 2012 #34

In the weakest turnoutnseaon for Rs in recent history, a man who can barely get 3% more that peacebird Feb 2012 #16

I have to admit that I had a momentary doubt bowens43 Feb 2012 #18

Majority of electorate don't know about Bain yet emulatorloo Feb 2012 #23

But the right really hates him ecstatic Feb 2012 #19

'formidable' he is very weak, imo. WI_DEM Feb 2012 #20

Democrats Need To Win On Their Own Merits KharmaTrain Feb 2012 #21

lol I hope your right grantcart Feb 2012 #22

Excellent post. emulatorloo Feb 2012 #24

One can hope n/t musicblind Feb 2012 #35

That would be a bonus davidpdx Mar 2012 #38

He's said way too much stupid shit and written too many attack ads for the DNC Arkana Feb 2012 #26

He will chose VA Gov Bob McDonnell. n/t FSogol Feb 2012 #27

Does Mcdonnell speak with an accent? Kwarg Feb 2012 #29

Nope, but he's an extremist from a southern state who sounds like a moderate, FSogol Feb 2012 #30

Pretty certain it's a draw muriel_volestrangler Feb 2012 #28

WOW! You sound optimistic. Are you supporting the Democrat in this election? Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2012 #31

Yes, I am sure the OP is. And so am I. musicblind Feb 2012 #36

I agree with that sentiment that the M$M will work hard for R-Money. At the same time, Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2012 #37

a Running Mate is not going to get Mitt elected. MjolnirTime Feb 2012 #32