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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: I've never seen such a divisive, bombastic, jingoistic primary speech in my life. [View all]gateley
(62,683 posts)15. We didn't think he'd get this far in the primaries, Cleita. Our country is in
a crisis. I think we MAY be able to stop it from plummeting off the edge, but I'm not sure. What I AM sure of is that if Gingrich (or any Republican candidate) were to get the WH, we'd be tossed off and America would die.
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I've never seen such a divisive, bombastic, jingoistic primary speech in my life. [View all]
pinto
Jan 2012
OP
And thanks back to you for reading what I wrote and hearing it in the way I intended.
JoePhilly
Jan 2012
#34
He is very dangerous. IMO, he will win the republican nomination, and pick Rubio as VP.
AlinPA
Jan 2012
#10
I think that Newt has an excellent chance to win the nomination -- and to put up a strong challenge
JDPriestly
Jan 2012
#11
Yeah. Seems he's getting a bit more "fired up" of late. Pressuring Congress, as well.
pinto
Jan 2012
#29
I agree that Obama will do well against any of the Republicans, but we should not be complacent.
JDPriestly
Jan 2012
#36
That "temper, that anger" is sure useful in a president with his finger on the nuclear button.
frazzled
Jan 2012
#16