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2016 Postmortem

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9. A good decision, but if he were leading for the GOP race, I'll bet he wouldn't be

Tue Apr 10, 2012, 02:59 PM

Apr 2012

suspending his campaign.

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I'm sure that has to be a signficant part of the reason, BUT... hlthe2b Apr 2012 #1

Yeah, I guess I can see that. mac56 Apr 2012 #2

That kid has been ailing since birth.... ingac70 Apr 2012 #3

Those are my thoughts as well..... FrenchieCat Apr 2012 #4

Mine, too. hamsterjill Apr 2012 #23

He's avoiding getting his ass kicked in Pa Politicalboi Apr 2012 #5

It's the right thing to do. lumberjack_jeff Apr 2012 #6

Don't think i'd use the word admire. Daniel537 Apr 2012 #7

Yeah, agreed. mac56 Apr 2012 #11

Bye bye Rick NeverEnuff Apr 2012 #8

true mac56 Apr 2012 #10

Sadly, I think that's about it. polichick Apr 2012 #14

There is just one question I'd like to ask him before he goes Maeve Apr 2012 #13

+1000 mac56 Apr 2012 #16

Excellent point! MatthewStLouis Apr 2012 #17

Great question! polichick Apr 2012 #18

He knew she was ailing before he started his campaign. LisaL Apr 2012 #15

Santorum gets his soul cleansed grandtrio Apr 2012 #19

It's a load of shit. toddwv Apr 2012 #20

BINGO !!! grandtrio Apr 2012 #21

Other politicians have done the same - Teddy Kennedy years ago TBF Apr 2012 #22