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2016 Postmortem

davidpdx

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18. I think anything said now would be a wild guess

Reply to Proud Liberal Dem (Reply #11)

Sun Feb 5, 2012, 12:56 AM

Feb 2012

But Huntsman would honestly be their best chance. The problem is he's too centrist. The Republicans want a foam at the mouth, fangs hanging out, wackjob, nutcase, hardcore conservative. They are going to be very disappointed with Romney when he has to try to swing back toward the center in the GE and he alienates his base.

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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