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2016 Postmortem

DFW

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18. There is no reason Reagan or Bush Jr, should have "won," either

Reply to SmittynMo (Original post)

Sat Jun 21, 2014, 05:20 AM

Jun 2014

The country doesn't always get what's best for it, or, as in the latter case, even what they voted for.

They don't need to win the election, just the aftermath.

"Those who cast the votes decide nothing. Those who count the votes decide everything." --J. Stalin.

The Republicans could nominate a totally manipulable moron and, with proper dirty tactics, install him in the Oval Office.

It wouldn't be the first time.

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Does anyone stick out as a potential GOP candidate in 2016, that can actually win? [View all] SmittynMo Jun 2014 OP

I can't believe they want to rerun mitt. Ilsa Jun 2014 #1

No way in hell Mitt will run, or win. n/t SmittynMo Jun 2014 #3

Couple of thoughts Proud Public Servant Jun 2014 #2

VA is the interesting one to me... Chan790 Jun 2014 #5

I live across the Potomac Proud Public Servant Jun 2014 #7

That's an interesting theory davidpdx Jun 2014 #16

Interesting analysis, though I disagree on Huckabee ShadowLiberal Jun 2014 #29

With our votes counted the way they are they can win. stillwaiting Jun 2014 #4

It's too far around the bend for the GOP... Chan790 Jun 2014 #6

Jeb Bush and Marco Rubio BainsBane Jun 2014 #8

I don't think so. SmittynMo Jun 2014 #12

They are a joke, but Cosmocat Jun 2014 #15

I don't think that Rubio is ready for prime time Proud Liberal Dem Jun 2014 #24

Republicans won't nominate a hispanic particularly one who wants immigration reform. craigmatic Jun 2014 #34

Rubio's never going to live down his State of the Union response. winter is coming Jun 2014 #35

A moderate GOP candidate could be problematic in a general election LordGlenconner Jun 2014 #9

I agree it won't be a moderate candidate NobodyHere Jun 2014 #13

Maybe, maybe not Cosmocat Jun 2014 #14

Couldn't disagree more about Perry LordGlenconner Jun 2014 #22

no, todays republican party doesn't have anyone decent anymore to run for any political position. Sunlei Jun 2014 #10

Amen. SmittynMo Jun 2014 #11

With enough media smokescreen covering his innumerable flaws Htom Sirveaux Jun 2014 #17

He is fresher but I get this funny feeling when I see him in action... CTyankee Jun 2014 #21

There is no reason Reagan or Bush Jr, should have "won," either DFW Jun 2014 #18

Soooooo true SmittynMo Jun 2014 #20

No Rosa Luxemburg Jun 2014 #19

Jeb Bush is the only one that I'm sort of worried about right now Proud Liberal Dem Jun 2014 #23

Ryan and Bush SmittynMo Jun 2014 #25

Not against Hillary Rodham Clinton they don't VanillaRhapsody Jun 2014 #26

Rand Paul DonCoquixote Jun 2014 #27

I think Jeb could possibly win if he could get the nomination. Which he can't. CanonRay Jun 2014 #28

As of now, it appears that a teanut will be the candidate. PM Martin Jun 2014 #30

Senator Rob Portman from Ohio greatlaurel Jun 2014 #31

Any Wingnut can win if... kairos12 Jun 2014 #32

Bush is clearly the stongest in general election but probably couldn't get the nomination. craigmatic Jun 2014 #33