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Axelrod on GOP turnout (Original Post) ProSense Feb 2012 OP
If the base can't get excited about their primaries...what will motivate the more apolitical Old and In the Way Feb 2012 #1
That's exactly what I've been thinking. BlueCaliDem Feb 2012 #2
But what if "anti-Obama sentiment" isn't enough? What then? Tarheel_Dem Feb 2012 #3
Rmoney ProSense Feb 2012 #5
I have said it on another thread marlakay Feb 2012 #4
So, any (R) in that field of total losers is good enough to be pResident? DCKit Feb 2012 #6

Old and In the Way

(37,540 posts)
1. If the base can't get excited about their primaries...what will motivate the more apolitical
Wed Feb 8, 2012, 02:39 AM
Feb 2012

Republican voter to turn out in the Fall? I think this is the real story of Republican Fail 2012.

BlueCaliDem

(15,438 posts)
2. That's exactly what I've been thinking.
Wed Feb 8, 2012, 02:55 AM
Feb 2012

The primaries are where all the excitement should be.

I even hear MSNBC claiming that once there's a clear Republican winner, Republicans will turn out. I don't see it.

Tarheel_Dem

(31,207 posts)
3. But what if "anti-Obama sentiment" isn't enough? What then?
Wed Feb 8, 2012, 03:01 AM
Feb 2012

I honestly think they like Obama better than Rmoney.

marlakay

(11,370 posts)
4. I have said it on another thread
Wed Feb 8, 2012, 03:13 AM
Feb 2012

I think some republicans will stay home because they want to keep birth control. Most all of the candidates have said they want to defund it on health insurance and in some states outlaw it.

My daughter told me her christian republican friends are upset by all the candidates because of this issue.

 

DCKit

(18,541 posts)
6. So, any (R) in that field of total losers is good enough to be pResident?
Wed Feb 8, 2012, 03:57 AM
Feb 2012

Nobody is going to buy that load of crap.

WTH, maybe the (R) machine has just given up in favor of a brokered convention.

Super Tuesday is going to be a hoot.

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