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2016 Postmortem

Tx4obama

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31. I think in 2016 some of the 'serious-not-so-insane GOPers will be running

Reply to Douglas Carpenter (Original post)

Mon Nov 26, 2012, 11:40 PM

Nov 2012

And folks like Santorum, Newt, Bachmann, Cain, etc. won't have a chance.

But I'm sure a bunch of them will be running in order to raise money and to sell their books.

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Rick Santorum �open� to running for president again [View all] Douglas Carpenter Nov 2012 OP

Oh GOODIE!!! elleng Nov 2012 #1

LOL... sheshe2 Nov 2012 #29

But the electorate is CLOSED to him running for president. SharonAnn Nov 2012 #46

please please please oldhippydude Nov 2012 #2

Yay! Bring back the old dysfunctional gang - Bachmann, Cain, Perry, Newt Faygo Kid Nov 2012 #3

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His frothiness smaug Nov 2012 #11

The driver of the GOP clown car is coming back! Happyhippychick Nov 2012 #5

Just what's needed mzteaze Nov 2012 #6

Please proceed, Mr Santorum. Iggo Nov 2012 #7

Tell us more, Gomer! LeftofObama Nov 2012 #8

Bring it on, Rickie!! longship Nov 2012 #9

He must come out ahead in the cash department when he runs..otherwise how could he shraby Nov 2012 #12

Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results warrior1 Nov 2012 #14

I hope He and Bachman is on the ticket because MassedPole Nov 2012 #15

Love that "RIOT VICES" slogan. TheCowsCameHome Nov 2012 #16

It's his turn, and he is the most acceptable conservative. The religious wackos love him. He AlinPA Nov 2012 #17

He forced Romney so far right, he couldn't win. julian09 Nov 2012 #18

following Teaparty/right-wing fundamentalist logic:"We tried running liberals twice in 2008 and 2012 Douglas Carpenter Nov 2012 #19

And I'm open to dating the Queen of England. Hutzpa Nov 2012 #20

A winning ticket for sure. smirkymonkey Nov 2012 #21

Reprise! The Seven Dwarves! Yay! struggle4progress Nov 2012 #22

I for one welcome another go at it by Ricky Santorum yellowcanine Nov 2012 #23

Why he has no shot in hell to win. hrmjustin Nov 2012 #24

Yeah! Let's got Santorum! Third Doctor Nov 2012 #25

keep in mind oldhippydude Nov 2012 #27

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Dog catcher maybe. MichiganVote Nov 2012 #28

Maybe this time Papa John can run along with Herman Raising Cain. graham4anything Nov 2012 #30

Papa John and Cain? The Pizza Party? Pool Hall Ace Nov 2012 #47

I think in 2016 some of the 'serious-not-so-insane GOPers will be running Tx4obama Nov 2012 #31

Please do! Lil Missy Nov 2012 #32

So much for reforming the GOP preventivePhD Nov 2012 #33

Santorum thinks he's Savanarola. Bring on the theocracy! Hekate Nov 2012 #38

> ProudProgressiveNow Nov 2012 #34

Do it, Ricky Iwillnevergiveup Nov 2012 #35

Proceed, Senator Mr.Bill Nov 2012 #36

Yes! Please proceed, Senator lunatica Nov 2012 #40

Chants davidpdx Nov 2012 #37

Not really surpised he couldn't go quietly into the night---what a snob!!! lol Shilo Nov 2012 #39

rick"man on dog"santoram is organizing for 2016! yortsed snacilbuper Nov 2012 #41

Yes! Run Ricky, run! ellie Nov 2012 #42

Please do, the more bat shitters in the primaries the better. bamacrat Nov 2012 #43

Dick Morris is predicting a Santorum landslide KinMd Nov 2012 #44

Yeah, because he wasn't crazy enough the first time. Go Rick! polichick Nov 2012 #45

Stop it already! Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 2012 #48