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2016 Postmortem

morningfog

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4. That isn't enough. Money won't do it.

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Sun Aug 12, 2012, 11:34 PM

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How does romney/ryan plan to get to 270? [View all] morningfog Aug 2012 OP

Their innate warmth and charm, I suppose Warpy Aug 2012 #1

Good point, Warpy. The financial policy of cutting taxes for the wealthy has been failure. madinmaryland Aug 2012 #8

He has backers that will spend or do whatever it takes n/t doc03 Aug 2012 #2

That isn't enough. Money won't do it. morningfog Aug 2012 #4

Right now, allt he money in the world of GOP PAC are simply pissing money into the wind. Panasonic Aug 2012 #10

I don't really see it happening either Proud Liberal Dem Aug 2012 #3

Totally agree. Keep the R's on defense and work hard on the House, Senate anad Governor races. morningfog Aug 2012 #5

Colorado, Ohio, Iowa, and Florida will decide things RZM Aug 2012 #6

Colorado's going Obama. Panasonic Aug 2012 #9

VA is enough to put Pres. Obama over 270. Or OH, or FL. Motown_Johnny Aug 2012 #12

They won't. Panasonic Aug 2012 #7

I have no idea, especially now with the Ryan VP pick. boxman15 Aug 2012 #11

Yep Cosmocat Aug 2012 #24

The Koch/Adelman/Rove ticket very definitely has a path to 270 BlueStreak Aug 2012 #13

Ryan isn't enough for WI. No way. morningfog Aug 2012 #21

The path will be very difficult you are correct about that davidpdx Aug 2012 #14

As I said in another thread.... crimson77 Aug 2012 #15

With voter ID laws MiniMe Aug 2012 #16

+ this flamingdem Aug 2012 #17

PA will be a big probem for us with these Voter ID laws. AlinPA Aug 2012 #23

It won't help Romney Cosmocat Aug 2012 #25

Republicans are experienced cheaters Eagle_Eye Aug 2012 #18

Iowa is a state that they think the Ryan selection will help in and then in WI, of course... WI_DEM Aug 2012 #19

Also NH is still not firmly in the Obama camp. WI_DEM Aug 2012 #20

I don't think they're even trying any more. sofa king Aug 2012 #22

and how many of those states are purging the rolls ejpoeta Aug 2012 #26

supressing the vote /nt still_one Aug 2012 #27

Ding, ding, ding. We have a winner. Scuba Aug 2012 #28

Steal Ohio, Wisconsin and Florida CanonRay Aug 2012 #29

I Just Don't See Romney Winning Florida Yavin4 Aug 2012 #30

While those that are already retired may feel safe from Ryans plan...... Sheepshank Aug 2012 #31

you have it backwards btw.. It's Ryan/*Romney. n/t progressivebydesign Aug 2012 #32

The usual - steal them. HopeHoops Aug 2012 #33

They're hoping to hold Florida taught_me_patience Aug 2012 #34

Obama won FL in 2008. There is nothing there to hold. They would have to flip it. morningfog Aug 2012 #35