2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumForget about Gingrich and Romney, it is all about SANTORUM.
I though it'd be a slam dunk for Romney but I was wrong. Gingrich is threatening but here is what it comes down to: How long Santorum will stay? Santorum votes will go for Gingrich so as long as Santorum is in, Romney has a good chance to pull it off. But if Santorum decides to leave early, it'll be all over for Romney.
DCBob
(24,689 posts)I did not expect that; doesn't make any sense. Santorum is much more similar to Gingrich than he is to Romney.
I still believe Santorum pulling out will benefit Gingrich.
DCBob
(24,689 posts)In fact most experts/pundits have been claiming just the opposite. Thats why I posted this since it goes against conventional wisdom. I suspect a big part of it is that Gingrich is just too volatile, too erratic and has too many skeletons in the closet. Romney is a safer bet for many Republicans even if hes not as conservative as they would like.
Ian62
(604 posts)Exactemondo and Romney has more cash, is the favorite of Gop elite and Fox News.
So the more we can discredit Romney the better.
Takes time for a msg to sink into dumb GOP voters. Gotto keep on it over weeks and months.
I wud suggest lay off Gingrich. Whilst he is in, Romney is being drained of cash and Newt and Mitt destroying each other with attacks.
Don't want Mittens winning nomination early. Want GOP in fighting for as long as possible.
Ian62
(604 posts)Newt and Santorum did not even get on the ballot in several states totalling around 560 delegates for Rep nom. E.G. Va Dumbasses.
So Newt and Santorum cannot win.
Attack Romney - stick as much dirt on him as u can. Take time for the mud to stick.
Look up Fee Fee on urban dictionary. Not as good as Santorum, but still worth a laugh.
Fee Fee Romney. Raised fees in Ma rather than much in taxes, tho he did both. Hurt poor peeps the most.
5 or 10 bucks is a spit in the ocean for rich peeps. Means less food on the table for poor.
Sherman A1
(38,958 posts)and always was going to be. What we have been seeing is simply theater.
Ikonoklast
(23,973 posts)The Old Republican East Coast Establishment and their money is solidly behind Rmoney, the yahoos in the hinterlands like South Carolina are having their fun with the loony candidates, but it is going to be Rmoney even if they have to fix it to make it so.
The loons are just there to make Rmoney palatable in comparison for the rest of the country; his extreme corporate ass-kissing agenda looks moderate compared to what the rest of the clowns are espousing.
Chill Keney
(23 posts)HopeHoops
(47,675 posts)BillyV123
(26 posts)He's not going anywhere.
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