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The Second Stone

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9. Romeny will not bow to pressure to give up

Reply to skip fox (Original post)

Wed Aug 1, 2012, 12:29 PM

Aug 2012

anything that he views as his own. It is not in his nature, nor in the nature of most politicians. He will expect the tax return thing to blow over as the false SEC filings have largely blown over.

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Just what does the GOP do when they fully realize they're saddled with a loser? Possibilities???? [View all] skip fox Aug 2012 OP

They'll fight to win. redgreenandblue Aug 2012 #1

They don't care about Romney, nor do they vote with their brains. They want power by any means. JaneyVee Aug 2012 #2

This is not a hard question. What did they do in 08,when they knew they had a loser and one Bluenorthwest Aug 2012 #3

Playing out right now Cracklin Charlie Aug 2012 #5

Threaten revolution/secession, whine, hold their breath till they pass out, go back to watching .. Ganja Ninja Aug 2012 #4

I'm looking for fireworks at their convention! B Calm Aug 2012 #6

They will switch their cash to backing key Senate and House races. yellowcanine Aug 2012 #7

I don't know why anyone wants to push the meme that the GOP is organized enough to do ANYTHING. randome Aug 2012 #8

Romeny will not bow to pressure to give up The Second Stone Aug 2012 #9

He will not release the returns if he is either stupid or "guilty" of paying little or none or worse skip fox Aug 2012 #10

Double down Proud Liberal Dem Aug 2012 #11

Yep... GoCubsGo Aug 2012 #18

they'll lose their WH bid, but keep obstructing, bitching, and moaning in Congress NightWatcher Aug 2012 #12

They know he's a loser as were the other clowns who ran. Their focus is holding the House and maybe Cognitive_Resonance Aug 2012 #13

pretend he's a winner and we're all nutz for thinking otherwise. As usual. librechik Aug 2012 #14

Took the words right out of my mouth Populist_Prole Aug 2012 #15

yep--arrogance and authoritarianism sort of eliminates living in reality librechik Aug 2012 #17

I vote for: "2. Cheating in the election, from purging voters to rigging electronic voting machines. annabanana Aug 2012 #16

Yes, cheating and buying. GoCubsGo Aug 2012 #19

Pardon me, but John McCain looks stellar compared to Mitt Romney. Quantess Aug 2012 #20

This is beginning to dawn even on the typical deluded Republican. skip fox Aug 2012 #21

Same thing they've done every election. Buy it for him. n/t Orsino Aug 2012 #22

I think the GOP cares more about winning the US Senate than they do winning the Pres LynneSin Aug 2012 #23

Do what everyone least expects... Xolodno Aug 2012 #24