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the odds would be with them Enrique Nov 2012 #1
Ha! Big spender. The loonies will never let that happen. louis-t Nov 2012 #2
Rush is not going to be around much longer Taverner Nov 2012 #11
We really don't know that. CBHagman Nov 2012 #92
people who "own" the party are ones wh pushed Romney over Gingrich and Santorum JI7 Nov 2012 #3
In the end, Romney had no positions Taverner Nov 2012 #22
EXACTLY!!! And his "me too" debates where he moved so far to the center, he adapted Kahuna Nov 2012 #49
Why would anybody want Gingrich? musical_soul Nov 2012 #37
Bet taken jberryhill Nov 2012 #4
I'm willing to take my winnings in Dogfish Head brews... Taverner Nov 2012 #12
Deal jberryhill Nov 2012 #29
Unless Republicans... liberalmuse Nov 2012 #5
I don't think so, Boehner back to soso! dae Nov 2012 #6
It's gonna be Jeb Bush or Chris Christie thelordofhell Nov 2012 #7
Bingo! My guess, too. Except VP could be Rubio. Someone not totally anglo, tho. nt Honeycombe8 Nov 2012 #20
I think the Bush name is so toxic, even if Jeb Bush turned into Reagan he wouldn't win Taverner Nov 2012 #24
Bushes don't have to win to become President. nt stillwaiting Nov 2012 #55
I'm thinking the same thing except I'm betting neither wants the job TrogL Nov 2012 #40
Jindal is a wonk, and has the charisma of a robot. closeupready Nov 2012 #41
Agreed--Jeb and Jindal texshelters Nov 2012 #58
Would be if they were smart... gcomeau Nov 2012 #8
Even if everyone gets behind candidate x, if the high sheriffs don't want him, he won't win Taverner Nov 2012 #13
The "high sheriffs" will never back a Huntsman... gcomeau Nov 2012 #17
When Citibank's board decides who they will donate to, they don't make slap dash decisions Taverner Nov 2012 #26
baloney. even the ptb in the party can't force a moderate down the throats cali Nov 2012 #25
So are we set for a bet? Taverner Nov 2012 #27
Sure. You're overestimating the repubs. I'm safe. cali Nov 2012 #30
Better start saving that $2.50 then Taverner Nov 2012 #42
i'm hoping that they will make the base form a third party.. oldhippydude Nov 2012 #36
Isn't he pro choice? Caroline-Vivienne Nov 2012 #9
COULD be, IF sanity were to prevail over that bunch, elleng Nov 2012 #10
No way. He just doesn't have the charisma to be #1. Besides,he's not that moderate. Honeycombe8 Nov 2012 #14
They'll nominate VA Gov, Bob McDonnell. FSogol Nov 2012 #15
He's my Governor and he scares me the most out of any Republican. stillwaiting Nov 2012 #57
Have you ever met Jon Huntsman? brooklynite Nov 2012 #16
That can be changed Taverner Nov 2012 #18
not a chance. cali Nov 2012 #19
Dude, I never claimed to... Taverner Nov 2012 #31
If that happens, we might have a problem. BlueCaliDem Nov 2012 #21
That's why the Obama campaign considered him worst case scenario Taverner Nov 2012 #34
True. Good thing the TeaBaggers aren't smart enough to realize it. BlueCaliDem Nov 2012 #74
Nah, the plutocrats and the crazies are in a dance of death Warpy Nov 2012 #23
the crazies are in a dance of death ProudProgressiveNow Nov 2012 #32
I don't think that they are smart enough to choose Huntsman. Lucinda Nov 2012 #28
I think that's a very solid bet, considering the current field. Marr Nov 2012 #33
Exactly. The GOP has nobody who is charismatic. Taverner Nov 2012 #38
He worked as an ambassador in the Obama administration. That makes him a non-starter AlinPA Nov 2012 #91
I like Huntsman.... musical_soul Nov 2012 #35
If he won.... Taverner Nov 2012 #39
That's an awful lot Turbineguy Nov 2012 #43
Not gonna happen jeff47 Nov 2012 #44
Huntsman was in the Obama administration. That was the end of him last time and will be the end of madinmaryland Nov 2012 #45
I'll just predict another primary field filled with wackos and another moronic nominee struggle4progress Nov 2012 #46
Then they'll have to go through YET another Mormon questions for Huntsman Panasonic Nov 2012 #47
He would never win in Iowa, that is why he camped out in NH julian09 Nov 2012 #48
RE: "the people who OWN the party -": The Teabaggers, Christian fundamentalists, AlinPA Nov 2012 #50
To me, the "new" GOP is comprised and run by the bucket of people you RKP5637 Nov 2012 #54
Could be if the GOP were sane. IMO too many loonies have now moved into the GOP. n/t RKP5637 Nov 2012 #51
The odds would be greater President Hillary will pick him as VP or he is the next SOS graham4anything Nov 2012 #52
I'd have to take that bet Still Sensible Nov 2012 #53
Let's hope not texshelters Nov 2012 #56
nah InsultComicDog Nov 2012 #59
I predict NOW that the 2016 GOP nominee will NOT be Jon Huntsman. BlueMTexpat Nov 2012 #60
Oh bullshit. The GOP has FAR more qualified, um, never mind. HopeHoops Nov 2012 #61
I predict they'll run a woman. xfundy Nov 2012 #62
A ticket with him and Susana Martinez would be deadly davidn3600 Nov 2012 #63
Why? This is as lightweight as it gets vs. Hillary/Castro graham4anything Nov 2012 #76
No no they will go with Rubio, Ryan, Palin and maybe Bush and they will have learned nothing. southernyankeebelle Nov 2012 #64
Palin? She's a national JOKE! Taverner Nov 2012 #66
Not to the republican base. The base is what deliver the nominee for that party. bluestate10 Nov 2012 #67
yes your right but remember to the extreme right they are wanting her more than anything. southernyankeebelle Nov 2012 #68
They are an Oral Minority Taverner Nov 2012 #72
Nah, the Rethug climate will still be hostile to intelligence elfin Nov 2012 #65
I will take your bet. With the condition that WHEN you lose, you will come to Boston and eat raw bluestate10 Nov 2012 #69
No. I offered $5. That has to be split umong all of you. Taverner Nov 2012 #73
I have a great photo of me and my best friend at the John Harvard statue. That is one SHINY shoe. RBInMaine Nov 2012 #79
I'll take that bet too dlwickham Nov 2012 #70
jeb bush! wildbilln864 Nov 2012 #71
Isn't it required to be the second place guy from the last primary? aandegoons Nov 2012 #75
Like others, I don't see it either. Huntsman frankly bombed as a candidate. Midwestern Democrat Nov 2012 #77
Your problem is that the "heads" are NOT the BASE controlled by Rush etc. who all HATE moderates. RBInMaine Nov 2012 #78
You spelled "Jeb Bush" wrong Eyes of the World Nov 2012 #80
Nope. I predict more full out bull-moose loony, not less. Warren DeMontague Nov 2012 #81
I'll tke that bet. Zero chance of winning. Warren Stupidity Nov 2012 #82
He'll never get trhough their primaries. CanonRay Nov 2012 #83
Jeb Bush already has the nomination all sewn up. RomneyLies Nov 2012 #84
Is he crazy enough for the teabaggers and Christian fundamentalists? AlinPA Nov 2012 #88
He recently took a job with Ford on the Board Of Directors NNN0LHI Nov 2012 #85
They don't nominate another Mormon for a while Nonhlanhla Nov 2012 #86
that would be great, but I very much doubt quinnox Nov 2012 #87
No, I don't think so. He's really not very well-liked in the GOP. TwilightGardener Nov 2012 #89
nope, they'll double down on crazy. they have to lose 3 elections in a row before they moderate WooWooWoo Nov 2012 #90
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