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RBInMaine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-30-11 07:12 AM Original message |
Could Mitt Romney be the next president? |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-30-11 07:42 AM Response to Original message |
1. There is a big chunk of the religiously conservative Evangelicals who will NOT vote for a Morman. |
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RBInMaine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-30-11 07:46 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. You make a good point which I have updated in my OP because I also mentioned that in my response to |
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JoePhilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-30-11 10:26 AM Response to Reply #1 |
12. From a tactical perspective, the Mormon issuse is a good one for dividing the right ... |
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FreeStateDemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-30-11 02:05 PM Response to Reply #12 |
20. How open is Glenn Beck about being a Mormon? |
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JoePhilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-30-11 03:46 PM Response to Reply #20 |
24. Beck brings it up from time to time, but keeps most of his rhetoric "generic Christian" |
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davidpdx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-06-11 07:19 AM Response to Reply #20 |
60. Wow |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-30-11 10:59 AM Response to Reply #1 |
15. They probably would be even less likely to vote for a Morwoman |
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GSLevel9 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-30-11 02:13 PM Response to Reply #1 |
21. if it's Obama vs. the mormon, they vote Romney. nt |
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marlakay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-30-11 04:22 PM Response to Reply #21 |
26. Have you ever been part of the religious right? |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-31-11 05:24 PM Response to Reply #26 |
51. Your experience nearly exactly reflects mine. |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-01-11 05:46 PM Response to Reply #51 |
55. If the choice is a "Demoncrat" versus a Mormon, they'll vote for the Mormon. (NT) |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-01-11 07:47 PM Response to Reply #55 |
56. I believe that to be wrong and that is based upon my experience with the religious right. |
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nxylas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-06-11 07:27 AM Response to Reply #56 |
62. I think they'd vote for a Satanist if he had an (R) after his name |
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Arkana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-06-11 10:57 AM Response to Reply #55 |
64. Eh, I dunno. |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-30-11 04:44 PM Response to Reply #21 |
28. Nope, and I know that from experience. They wouldn't vote for either one. n/t |
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Ter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-31-11 01:32 AM Response to Reply #1 |
49. Not THIS Mormon (Romney) |
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laugle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-31-11 05:04 PM Response to Reply #1 |
50. What if |
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the other one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-30-11 07:56 AM Response to Original message |
3. Romney WILL be the nominee |
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RBInMaine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-30-11 07:58 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. Why are you so convinced Romney will be the nominee given that he is "moderate"? |
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Rosa Luxemburg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 12:22 AM Response to Reply #4 |
58. he will be a candidate but they are more likely to pick one of the Raving Loonies |
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RBInMaine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-30-11 07:59 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Why do you think Obama would "slaughter" Romney? Could Romney get enough Indies? |
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RBInMaine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-30-11 08:06 AM Response to Reply #3 |
6. I think the Bushies are bushed out. The 2012 crop + Palin in '16. |
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Moral_Imagination (161 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-30-11 07:49 PM Response to Reply #3 |
35. Absurd. |
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Thrill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-30-11 08:24 AM Response to Original message |
7. If I were a political strategist. I would love for him |
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RBInMaine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-30-11 08:38 AM Response to Reply #7 |
8. Thanks. I was wondering how he could be attacked. I know he was bigtime against helping the car co's |
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RBInMaine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-30-11 08:39 AM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Palin won't run. Too much baggage & she makes too much $. Bachman is the new Palin. She will run. |
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Moral_Imagination (161 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-30-11 07:51 PM Response to Reply #9 |
36. Everything you call "baggage" |
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Dawgs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-30-11 08:51 AM Response to Original message |
10. You're nuts if you think Palin isn't running. |
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RBInMaine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-30-11 08:54 AM Response to Reply #10 |
11. She may, but doubtful. She's making plenty of bucks, and even she knows she can't win. |
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verges (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-30-11 11:14 AM Response to Reply #11 |
16. I think Palin will run |
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zulchzulu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-30-11 10:30 AM Response to Original message |
13. Romney will not be the nominee. Huckabee will. |
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RBInMaine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-30-11 10:32 AM Response to Reply #13 |
14. If Huckabee runs, I do agree he'd be their first choice over Romney in that base. |
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Sheepshank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-30-11 03:53 PM Response to Reply #13 |
25. I'm not so sure about Huckabee getting the final nod |
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bluescribbler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-30-11 11:33 AM Response to Original message |
17. Here's what you do. |
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otohara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-30-11 01:22 PM Response to Original message |
18. The Kids Won't Vote |
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LeftyAndProud60 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-30-11 01:46 PM Response to Original message |
19. Romney reminds me of a conservative John Kerry w/o the war record. But his buisiness |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-30-11 03:36 PM Response to Reply #19 |
23. Other than being a MA elected official and having good hair, there is no similarity |
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LeftyAndProud60 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-30-11 05:28 PM Response to Reply #23 |
31. THey're both from Mass and change their positions frequently. Kerry w/ Iraq and Romney w/ Health |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-30-11 06:21 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. Kerry NEVER changed his position on Iraq - like I said you bought the RW lies |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-30-11 03:07 PM Response to Original message |
22. No and us fellow New Englanders know why. Romney is |
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beltanefauve (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-01-11 11:03 PM Response to Reply #22 |
57. Actually, |
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Enrique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-30-11 04:26 PM Response to Original message |
27. Romney is the frontrunner for the nomination |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-30-11 04:50 PM Response to Original message |
29. Not if freepers and the rest of the Repub. base have their way. They don't trust a word he says |
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golfguru (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-30-11 05:00 PM Response to Original message |
30. I will never vote for a Mormon |
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BlueIris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-30-11 06:47 PM Response to Original message |
33. As I've posted before, I feel the next GOP ticket will be Lieberman/Rice. So the neocons |
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Safetykitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-30-11 07:39 PM Response to Original message |
34. Yes, and so could a ham sandwich at this point. Kinda early for this. |
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rbilancia (131 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-30-11 09:21 PM Response to Reply #34 |
41. It is likely right now he WILL be re-elected and here is why: |
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Dawson Leery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-06-11 08:04 PM Response to Reply #41 |
68. As you said. So far, there are many similarties between |
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Drunken Irishman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-30-11 07:55 PM Response to Original message |
37. My guess is that Romney will NOT win the nomination... |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-30-11 09:06 PM Response to Reply #37 |
40. Giuliani skipped Iowa and NH and went straight to Florida |
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Drunken Irishman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-30-11 11:47 PM Response to Reply #40 |
47. He didn't technically skip New Hampshire... |
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Mopar151 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-30-11 10:39 PM Response to Reply #37 |
45. Rommney will not win NH, regardless of Iowa |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-30-11 08:07 PM Response to Original message |
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stevenleser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-30-11 09:04 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. There is nothing that supports that opinion. All the polls of Democrats are against you. n/t |
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NYC Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-30-11 09:25 PM Response to Reply #38 |
42. Deserted its base? Riiiight. |
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Arkana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-06-11 10:58 AM Response to Reply #42 |
65. I love people like this. |
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rbilancia (131 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-30-11 09:26 PM Response to Reply #38 |
43. Sorry, but this is a CENTRIST nation overall whether you like it or not. Your attitude is wrong. |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-30-11 09:37 PM Response to Reply #38 |
44. That's YOUR opinion and certainly NOT the one of the majority of us Dems. |
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MasonJar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-30-11 10:47 PM Response to Original message |
46. No way a Mormon gets the GOPer nod |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-31-11 12:25 AM Response to Original message |
48. well the nominee has to be someone |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-31-11 05:26 PM Response to Reply #48 |
52. Well, you are right. The nominee has to be "someone". All else is speculation. |
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Hestia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-31-11 05:55 PM Response to Original message |
53. No, not at all. Why ask that question on a Democratic site? Shouldn't that be for the FP? |
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rbilancia (131 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-31-11 07:45 PM Response to Reply #53 |
54. Obviously you didn't read the entire OP. If you did, you'd see I am just asking the question to |
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yellowcanine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 10:35 AM Response to Original message |
59. Mormanism may not help Mitt. It may hurt him with evangelicals. Also if health care is still |
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davidpdx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-06-11 07:20 AM Response to Original message |
61. Give me the guy's email address |
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Arkana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-06-11 10:56 AM Response to Original message |
63. When over 40% of the country says that they won't vote for you |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-06-11 05:53 PM Response to Original message |
66. As ignorant as the average American is, they'll vote him because he's tall and attractive. n/t |
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craigmatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-06-11 06:59 PM Response to Original message |
67. Nope he's too moderate and MA healthcare will stop him. |
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Hawaii Hiker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-06-11 08:19 PM Response to Original message |
69. Talk about a flip flopper - Romney attended Planned Parenthood fundraiser in 1994 |
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BlueMTexpat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-06-11 08:35 PM Response to Original message |
70. Anything is possible. |
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Rosa Luxemburg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-07-11 01:29 AM Response to Original message |
71. In a word, no. |
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Proud Liberal Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-07-11 07:40 AM Response to Original message |
72. What does he run/win on? |
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Yavin4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-07-11 09:40 AM Response to Original message |
73. If Romney Wins, We'll Have 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Ladies |
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