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not fooled

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8. Yeah, a bit surprising

Reply to Midnight Writer (Reply #3)

Wed Sep 15, 2021, 01:37 PM

Sep 2021

that it didn't occur to the GQPee masterminds who put together this recall effort to line up a better candidate. Last time, they had Ahnuld, who had enough appeal (God help us) to attract sufficient votes.

This time, at least they could have gone through the motions of promoting e.g. Faulconer, former mayor of San Diego, in an effort to attract broader support.

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Newsom didn't "get lucky." Elder was the ONLY thing the GOP could offer. [View all] kpete Sep 2021 OP

Sound defeat of recall was not fitting narrative. David__77 Sep 2021 #1

Yup Johnny2X2X Sep 2021 #2

Exactly. They put up 40 candidates, and Elder was the one that floated to the top. Midnight Writer Sep 2021 #3

Yeah, a bit surprising not fooled Sep 2021 #8

not true! The @GOP had Caitlyn Jenner running in the race!.. riversedge Sep 2021 #4

May I offer Mr. Elder a one finger salute, and the elephant you rode in on. twodogsbarking Sep 2021 #5

Could be good for us in 2022 IronLionZion Sep 2021 #6

Exactly! peggysue2 Sep 2021 #7