2016 Postmortem

TlalocW

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12. This is pretty much the last chance for 3 of them to be president

Fri Jan 20, 2012, 09:09 PM

Jan 2012

For Mitt, it's ego-driven. For Newt, it's ego as well, but it's because he wants power so badly as he sees that as the best way to get people to admire him. For Ron, I actually give him the benefit of the doubt in that he honestly thinks his ideas are best, but he's too much of a kook.

Santorum might drop out depending on what states are up next, and for him it's about imposing his view of Christianity on America so he has the strength of that brand of insanity on his side.

It's going to be down to Mitt and Newt at least until Super Tuesday.

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I wouldn't be at all surprised if Mitt dropped out of the race. Hear me out... [View all] monmouth Jan 2012 OP

Could be...I get the feeling the party establishment is preparing Mitch Daniels to step in, maybe blm Jan 2012 #1

Daniels is an Arab. He would have no chance of being the nominee. provis99 Jan 2012 #11

Daniels family were Christian refugees from Syria grantcart Jan 2012 #13

... and he's also about to be subpoenaed to testify ... Myrina Feb 2012 #32

I would guess Daniels/McDonnell grantcart Jan 2012 #14

Daniels has inescapable ties to Bush -- his budget director Bake Feb 2012 #39

Funny I was thinking he may drop out. After all why should he stay in when he can live on his southernyankeebelle Jan 2012 #2

I just don't see him leaving. He has the money and the ego. morningfog Jan 2012 #3

Correct. He stays in: Money and ego. n/t FSogol Jan 2012 #5

I don't know how these candidates do it, honestly. This schedule is grueling..n/t monmouth Jan 2012 #6

Nail, meet hammer. FedUp_Queer Feb 2012 #31

What's he really hiding? aaaaaa5a Jan 2012 #4

He still has the best organization ("ground game") of all of the candidates Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2012 #7

If he woke up one morning and the calculations came out wrong he'd drop out. pa28 Jan 2012 #8

Actually, "expert" investors often perform below chance Jackpine Radical Jan 2012 #10

But would he be losing his money or other peoples? A Simple Game Jan 2012 #18

Mittens is obsessed with being president nevergiveup Jan 2012 #9

Mitt is also obsessed with being president because he wants grantcart Jan 2012 #15

Mitt may also be obsessed by fulfilling his father's dream. amandabeech Feb 2012 #27

His father was actually a great guy, both a good politician and a public figure who had a relaxed grantcart Feb 2012 #28

Ahh, just what we need: another "Bush" candidate trying to live up to his Daddy. Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2012 #30

Pres. Obama and fmr. Pres. Clinton had a different, but problematic, situation with their Dads. amandabeech Feb 2012 #34

This is pretty much the last chance for 3 of them to be president TlalocW Jan 2012 #12

He was stuttering a LOT in the debate last night XemaSab Jan 2012 #16

at some point he will perhaps realize quaker bill Jan 2012 #17

Not a chance. He'll spend 60 million of his own money Thrill Jan 2012 #19

I think your underestimate his investment in the "business" of running for president.... Rowdyboy Jan 2012 #20

I tend to agree with you davidpdx Jan 2012 #24

Maybe--there has to be something more in those tax returns than just a low tax rate. bklyncowgirl Jan 2012 #21

Nothing the GOPers do surprise me anymore now,I thought Cain would've dropped out sooner than he did Tx4obama Jan 2012 #22

It would not only be surprising if Romney dropped out, it would be shocking onenote Jan 2012 #23

I think things will have to get much worse for Romney to drop out davidpdx Jan 2012 #25

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The problem is that he owes the Republican Establishment and his corporate benefactors. Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2012 #29

I just don't see Mitt as the type of guy who really WANTS a job. Myrina Feb 2012 #33

Not a chance. Moondog Feb 2012 #35

PPP National Poll: Romney collapsing, Santorum surging with + 15 point lead. grantcart Feb 2012 #36

I hope you're right. Moondog Feb 2012 #37

No way. Mitt is in it until the bitter end. Marsala Feb 2012 #38

He is still the odds on favorite Cosmocat Feb 2012 #40