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2016 Postmortem

davidpdx

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11. Empty suits do seem to be an increasing trend for the Republicans since W ran

Reply to Rozlee (Reply #10)

Fri Feb 8, 2013, 06:15 AM

Feb 2013

for president. Bush had some serious help winning though (both times) and also got a much higher percentage of the Latino vote then the next two nominees after him. Neither Grampa McGrumpy or Mitt the Money Man seemed to match that.

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PPP: Rubio & Hillary lead their parties for 2016; Hillary 8 points ahead of Rubio in matchup [View all] TroyD Feb 2013 OP

2016 is sooooooo yesterday; I want to see the matchups for 2024! hedgehog Feb 2013 #1

Bullshit poll Rubio isn't going to be there nominee bigdarryl Feb 2013 #2

I wouldn't underestimate the Republicans davidpdx Feb 2013 #3

Rubio will do a lot better than Mitt Romney I suppose. libertyandjustice24 Feb 2013 #5

In the primary or GE? davidpdx Feb 2013 #6

This poll indicates that Marco would do WORSE than both Jeb and Christie in the GE. BlueStater Feb 2013 #8

You forget that empty suits have historically won Republican presidential elections. Rozlee Feb 2013 #10

Empty suits do seem to be an increasing trend for the Republicans since W ran davidpdx Feb 2013 #11

I guess two factors come into play. The next election will be much easier to win for the Republicans libertyandjustice24 Feb 2013 #15

Who do you think will be the GOP nominee in 2016? TroyD Feb 2013 #7

It is a long time, obviously, but IMNSHO Cosmocat Feb 2013 #13

Whatever, PPP. BlueStater Feb 2013 #4

Plus Rubio must defeat many other wingnuts Gentle-man Feb 2013 #9

That was what was being hyped by some davidpdx Feb 2013 #12

it's just another attempt at the "inevitability" meme. Follow the money. Who's paying the PPP? nt antigop Feb 2013 #24

Way too early, but I think Rubio is a serious threat NewJeffCT Feb 2013 #14

Marco is a dick. BlueStater Feb 2013 #20

He has nothing and hinky things like putting over 100,000 on his GOP credit card! flamingdem Feb 2013 #21

If Biden is really only doing three-points worse than Hillary, I want Biden. Drunken Irishman Feb 2013 #16

In this poll, Biden is way behind Hillary. Beacool Feb 2013 #17

That's not what I'm talking about. Drunken Irishman Feb 2013 #19

I love Hillary. One heart for you. Little Star Feb 2013 #22

Rubio is ahead of the pack in the Republican side? Beacool Feb 2013 #18

YAWN...another stupid poll from the PPP. No one has announced. nt antigop Feb 2013 #23