2016 Postmortem

Generic Brad

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55. Someone better was available?

Sun Aug 12, 2012, 10:57 AM

Aug 2012

I think not. There is no one - and I literally mean NO ONE - in the GOP camp who would have been a good pick. They are a collection of sycophantic parrots who unthinkingly repeat the daily talking points supplied to them. Paul Ryan is as good as any of the others simply because they pride themselves on being interchangeable.

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Dumb question: WHY DID RMONEY PICK RYAN? [View all] gopiscrap Aug 2012 OP

To kiss tea party ass? Siwsan Aug 2012 #1

You're right on both counts, I think: elleng Aug 2012 #37

He can't come up with his own budget so, he will depend on Paul! Kteachums Aug 2012 #2

you may be right.. Romney's been sweating it out without any details to offer Voice for Peace Aug 2012 #42

I believe he was so desperate to change the conversation away from his taxes Motown_Johnny Aug 2012 #3

That may be a timing issue, but why Ryan instead of Palin or Bachmann? Coyotl Aug 2012 #15

The media will now focus on the Ryand Budget Motown_Johnny Aug 2012 #18

this idiot is not cindyperry2010 Aug 2012 #4

He's the most divisive person he could pick. joshcryer Aug 2012 #5

Grover Norquist, the Koch Brothers and the Teaklan control the GOP. Dawson Leery Aug 2012 #6

I've been watching too many old star treks.. Voice for Peace Aug 2012 #43

Exactly, the GOP and Bush's RNC are doing the deciding. Mitt is NOT the Decider. Coyotl Aug 2012 #49

I think it's because they "bonded" on Mitt's trip to WI elfin Aug 2012 #7

That's my hunch too. CJCRANE Aug 2012 #40

Because he's MORMON visitour Aug 2012 #8

Slither back to the bridge now. Ruby the Liberal Aug 2012 #11

And you know that because Coyotl Aug 2012 #50

I might be blowing smoke up my own ass but I smell a rat...a big one and I... BlueJazz Aug 2012 #9

repug powers that 'be' don't 'be' anymore. elleng Aug 2012 #32

To run Ryan in 2016 following a 1 term Rmoney. MichiganVote Aug 2012 #33

That's their fantasy, yes. n/t gkhouston Aug 2012 #34

Obama will kick the shit out of Romney. Just what the hell are you saying? RBInMaine Aug 2012 #45

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Mr. Beck - so nice to see you! Welcome to DU. Ruby the Liberal Aug 2012 #13

Aww....now ya gone and scared him off. chknltl Aug 2012 #41

Peanut Butter RedStateLiberal Aug 2012 #12

LOL :o) opihimoimoi Aug 2012 #16

Is peanut butter a metaphor for something? Proud Liberal Dem Aug 2012 #21

Quite possibly. :P RedStateLiberal Aug 2012 #25

Maybe Larry Craig knows something about it? Rosa Luxemburg Aug 2012 #29

Or Santorum? :) - n/t coalition_unwilling Aug 2012 #58

Jelly DearAbby Aug 2012 #35

LMFAO! RedStateLiberal Aug 2012 #38

He doesn't really want to be president? Deep13 Aug 2012 #14

Ryan is the Tea Party's Golden Boy ilikeitthatway Aug 2012 #17

Because Rmoney is Dumber than a fencepost Iggy Aug 2012 #19

Why did Rmoney pick Ryan? billky Aug 2012 #20

I was asking about Ryan's and Romney's i guess we have to phone in Rosa Luxemburg Aug 2012 #30

I heard a dartboard and some blindfolds were involved rurallib Aug 2012 #22

Cuz there's no fix for stupid. SmittynMo Aug 2012 #23

I guess he wanted to double down on stupidity. craigmatic Aug 2012 #24

Desperation MarianJack Aug 2012 #26

T-buggers etc told him to. elleng Aug 2012 #27

Arguably Ryan is more of an atheist than a Catholic... cascadiance Aug 2012 #28

Last one standing? eom Frustratedlady Aug 2012 #31

Just maybe Ryan was in trouble in his House bid. gordianot Aug 2012 #36

He was the "best" of the options remaining. DCBob Aug 2012 #39

Hello. Ding! Ding! Ding! No one with any sense wanted to be within miles of the coalition_unwilling Aug 2012 #57

Because the Koch Brothers Told Him To AnnieBW Aug 2012 #44

I was going to say because Rupert Murdoch and Red State told him to nxylas Aug 2012 #46

The cabal is larger than two brothers. Coyotl Aug 2012 #51

1. Funding 2. The Platform and 3. This is about Congress & 2016 CabCurious Aug 2012 #47

rMoney was forced to pick him and here is why PayAttentionFool Aug 2012 #48

I think you are very wrong about this. Ryan will now deliver Congress to the Dems Coyotl Aug 2012 #52

Coherence is a virtue. Jackpine Radical Aug 2012 #53

is wisconisn a swing state? eom tnvoter Aug 2012 #54

Someone better was available? Generic Brad Aug 2012 #55

The companion question, imo, is equally interesting: why did Ryan agree to coalition_unwilling Aug 2012 #56

He was the only one who answered the phone mentalsolstice Aug 2012 #59

Good answer. cr8tvlde Aug 2012 #60