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2016 Postmortem

longship

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7. I don't think that's possible unless he withdraws

Reply to Rosco T. (Original post)

Wed Aug 8, 2012, 07:00 PM

Aug 2012

AFAIK, his delegates are committed. He gets the nomination on the first ballot. It's kinda a done deal.

Myself, I just hope that it's Mitt all the way. I don't think there is any way he can win.

Your concern is noted, however.

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I got a bad feeling we're about to have a bait and switch.... [View all] Rosco T. Aug 2012 OP

I think you are quite correct, but I like the thought. Brewinblue Aug 2012 #1

As bad as he is safeinOhio Aug 2012 #2

Don't worry DionDem Aug 2012 #3

Ha, this is a laugh. The Republicans are stuck with Mittens. Dream about another candidate in 2016 Pisces Aug 2012 #4

I always thought it was gonna be Gen David Patreaus.... lib2DaBone Aug 2012 #5

Better than Petraeus... nikto Aug 2012 #8

Unless the switch is for a guy whose initials are "J" and "C" and who would have difficulty grantcart Aug 2012 #6

I don't think that's possible unless he withdraws longship Aug 2012 #7

I really hope I'm wrong... but... Rosco T. Aug 2012 #9

Well, I suppose we'll find out in the next 3 weeks... RevStPatrick Aug 2012 #10

Throw the "squirrel" off the bridge. SmittynMo Aug 2012 #19

The one thing I've said when people bring this up is davidpdx Aug 2012 #11

the cost would be nothing... Rosco T. Aug 2012 #12

To superpacs yes davidpdx Aug 2012 #16

Unless KKKarl Rove has someone already lined up, then the replacement madinmaryland Aug 2012 #13

No, no, no, no, no, no brooklynite Aug 2012 #14

+1 n/t area51 Aug 2012 #20

And...that would be bad thing...because? Generic Brad Aug 2012 #15

How would that help the GOP party?? Bush isn't going to their convention, neither is Darth Vader. Major Hogwash Aug 2012 #17

I completely understand your concern here, but SmittynMo Aug 2012 #18

Not going to happen. I give you 1992 when the same thing was happening to G.H.W. Bush. yellowcanine Aug 2012 #21

I've thought so since the beginning of Romney's campaign HeiressofBickworth Aug 2012 #22

Never, ever going to happen. It would be disastrous for the GOP, NYC Liberal Aug 2012 #23

I wanna see the fist fights and furniture throwing!! And duels! Manifestor_of_Light Aug 2012 #24