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oldhippydude

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7. at this point i cant see how they would switch

Reply to Stuart G (Original post)

Sat Jul 28, 2012, 06:51 PM

Jul 2012

short of death, i don't see how they run anybody else at this point... don't know how many here remember the "Egelton affair" of the Mc Govern campaign... when major changes are made this late in the campaign, at that level it's its not only problematical its a death sentence..

how would they do it draft Jeb?... most of the intelligentsia of the party is staying out this year.. that leaves the clown car people from the primaries.. not pretty for them.. he's this years Dole

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After London, there is a chance..that the bigwigs are rethinking him. [View all] Stuart G Jul 2012 OP

What 'bigwigs'? randome Jul 2012 #1

Rmoney is the nominee. Nobody else has won enough states to challenge him. Motown_Johnny Jul 2012 #2

All, or at least the majority of Romney's delegates would have to defect loyalsister Jul 2012 #5

GW was an illegitimate president... Kalidurga Jul 2012 #12

Who are the "big wigs"? 1-Old-Man Jul 2012 #3

The biog money boys are tumescent over Romney, he tells them words of love... rfranklin Jul 2012 #4

I this is is an education on how these election operatives work Herlong Jul 2012 #6

at this point i cant see how they would switch oldhippydude Jul 2012 #7

The big Rethugs could convince him to retire from politics. nt SDjack Jul 2012 #10

not a chance liberal N proud Jul 2012 #8

Amen Herlong Jul 2012 #9

In his arrogance, Mitt thought that he didn't have to follow the will of GOP party leaders. They... Brooklyn Dame Jul 2012 #11

Tell me, someone, please! Who are these leaders? randome Jul 2012 #15

how can they pick someone else? there were primaries.... and we all know: Coexist Jul 2012 #13

Give one candidate essentially unlimited funds that's how its done. 1-Old-Man Jul 2012 #17

The Bigwigs, if there are any, charlyvi Jul 2012 #14

too much invested spanone Jul 2012 #16

if the bigwigs are thinking, it's probably that he will make them a tasty puppet. Voice for Peace Jul 2012 #18

keep your bloody hands off my social security you stupid GOPigs trueblue2007 Jul 2012 #19