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In reply to the discussion: I predict NOW that the 2016 GOP Nominee will be Jon Huntsman [View all]bluestate10
(10,942 posts)67. Not to the republican base. The base is what deliver the nominee for that party.
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EXACTLY!!! And his "me too" debates where he moved so far to the center, he adapted
Kahuna
Nov 2012
#49
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
Even if everyone gets behind candidate x, if the high sheriffs don't want him, he won't win
Taverner
Nov 2012
#13
When Citibank's board decides who they will donate to, they don't make slap dash decisions
Taverner
Nov 2012
#26
No way. He just doesn't have the charisma to be #1. Besides,he's not that moderate.
Honeycombe8
Nov 2012
#14
He worked as an ambassador in the Obama administration. That makes him a non-starter
AlinPA
Nov 2012
#91
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
RE: "the people who OWN the party -": The Teabaggers, Christian fundamentalists,
AlinPA
Nov 2012
#50
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
No no they will go with Rubio, Ryan, Palin and maybe Bush and they will have learned nothing.
southernyankeebelle
Nov 2012
#64
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
I will take your bet. With the condition that WHEN you lose, you will come to Boston and eat raw
bluestate10
Nov 2012
#69
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
Like others, I don't see it either. Huntsman frankly bombed as a candidate.
Midwestern Democrat
Nov 2012
#77