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bigwillq

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12. Rubio or Jindal

Reply to BlueStater (Original post)

Wed Nov 7, 2012, 09:12 PM

Nov 2012

Would be my guess.

The Repubs need to run a woman or a minority to even come close, imo, to winning the White House.

The Repubs can no longer win a national election with a base that is white, older and filled with religious zealots.

The Repubs need to appeal to a broader audience.

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So, who do you think the Pukes will foist on the country four years from now? [View all] BlueStater Nov 2012 OP

Jeb "ahm uh yoo-nahder, not uh duh-vahder" Bush. muntrv Nov 2012 #1

jeb bush BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #2

Jeb running as the sane one. He will lose the general election to Hillary45 graham4anything Nov 2012 #3

Rubio mercuryblues Nov 2012 #4

It is going to depend on where the party finds its identity Horse with no Name Nov 2012 #5

They don't learn from history. William769 Nov 2012 #6

It will have to be Jeb Freddie Nov 2012 #7

Ugh. Let's let campaign season die for a bit, eh? Earth_First Nov 2012 #8

Ralph Reed... L0oniX Nov 2012 #9

They have not won the White House without a Bush or Nixon on the ticket since 1928 Motown_Johnny Nov 2012 #10

jeb, I hope. efhmc Nov 2012 #11

Rubio or Jindal bigwillq Nov 2012 #12

Minorities aren't going to vote for these guys simply because they're not white. BlueStater Nov 2012 #14

But that's who I think they will run bigwillq Nov 2012 #18

There are a few jmowreader Nov 2012 #13

None of the top of the list today. longship Nov 2012 #15

Please, my head is still hurting. demosincebirth Nov 2012 #16

A new and improved robot, the T-1000 made from liquid metal aint_no_life_nowhere Nov 2012 #17