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2016 Postmortem

demtenjeep

(31,997 posts) Tue Jan 31, 2012, 08:06 PM Jan 2012

Honestly, I think the GOP wants to lose this cycle and are really preparing for 2016 [View all]

as they think we have no one to run.

Newt
Mitt
Frothy
Paul

that's the best they have? I think not. They are putting on a show and will break out the big guns in 2016

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Honestly, I think the GOP wants to lose this cycle and are really preparing for 2016 [View all] demtenjeep Jan 2012 OP

It's strange since their primary stated goal was to stop Obama's 2nd term. Kablooie Jan 2012 #1

I agree, and its no coincedence that the biggest issue Obama is vulnerable on DJ13 Jan 2012 #2

You and I may be the two most cynical people on the board. russspeakeasy Jan 2012 #3

I've been saying that for months now. RevStPatrick Jan 2012 #4

ugg demtenjeep Jan 2012 #6

I kinda though that myself gopiscrap Jan 2012 #5

I think their followers are so right-wing loon crazy that they will keep losing slay Jan 2012 #7

I dont think the conservatives/tea partiers would agree with that. DCBob Jan 2012 #8

Bush fucked up the whole country so bad libodem Feb 2012 #9

It's similar to 1996... Drunken Irishman Feb 2012 #10

Whom are they prepping for 2016 though? Proud Liberal Dem Feb 2012 #11

Marco Rubio is a possibility. DCBob Feb 2012 #12

I think Sammy #heblowsalot Brownback demtenjeep Feb 2012 #13

I think anything said now would be a wild guess davidpdx Feb 2012 #18

They should just let the corporations and the private donors in on their joke. n/t Mira Feb 2012 #14

I think it is more resignation than desire Orangepeel Feb 2012 #15

You are assuming GOP is capable of rational thoughts or decisions. Lil Missy Feb 2012 #16

Yeah, that is a pathetic line up Broderick Feb 2012 #17

They should just nominate a corporation for president davidpdx Feb 2012 #19