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Tierra_y_Libertad

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5. If they nominate Bernie Sanders I'd vote Republican for the first time.

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Whom do you want as the Repuke nominee in 2012 and why? Given all the [View all] coalition_unwilling Dec 2011 OP

Well, in that the Republicans in CA Le Taz Hot Dec 2011 #1

She definitely has a heaping helping of the crazy. So I take it you coalition_unwilling Dec 2011 #2

That's exactly my strategy. Le Taz Hot Dec 2011 #10

Only two candidates go forward in the final election. JDPriestly Dec 2011 #39

Obama's re-nomination seems a foregone conclusion now which opens up coalition_unwilling Dec 2011 #51

I'll be voting for Obama in the primary. I'm not that much of a supporter of him, but JDPriestly Dec 2011 #67

Not sure I understand your argument. Le Taz Hot Dec 2011 #53

Given the RNC's history of racketeering in elections Warpy Dec 2011 #3

That's an excellent point you raise and one I had not considered. To wit, if the shit coalition_unwilling Dec 2011 #6

me too mdmc Dec 2011 #4

You know, I had not considered the 'retro' appeal of a reactionary like Paul. His coalition_unwilling Dec 2011 #8

If they nominate Bernie Sanders I'd vote Republican for the first time. Tierra_y_Libertad Dec 2011 #5

Hah! The day the Repukes nominate Bernie Sanders is the day the coalition_unwilling Dec 2011 #11

I'll take any of them because I think Obama can beat them all WI_DEM Dec 2011 #7

I think Paul or Perry may be the easiest for Obama to defeat. Gingrich has coalition_unwilling Dec 2011 #17

I want the spider in my garage to be the Republican nominee. randome Dec 2011 #9

Given those characteristics, I'm certain your spider isn't a Republican Bucky Dec 2011 #65

I don't want any of them. Let them sort it out. AtomicKitten Dec 2011 #12

I understand. I guess I was also asking from the standpoint of coalition_unwilling Dec 2011 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author AtomicKitten Dec 2011 #18

I think the longer the GOP primary drags out, the more GOP douchebaggery will surface. AtomicKitten Dec 2011 #19

I don't know. randome Dec 2011 #21

Newt comes up with new crazy each day it seems. Now he wants to jail judges AtomicKitten Dec 2011 #23

What's even scarier is that Newt's anti-judiciary demagoguery is taken seriously by a coalition_unwilling Dec 2011 #29

Agree that a long GOP primary best serves coalition_unwilling Dec 2011 #24

Best for the republic itself: Huntsman KamaAina Dec 2011 #52

Yeah, I get your point about Huntsman. No coincidence that he is coalition_unwilling Dec 2011 #54

Let the clowns in the clown car pick their own candidate. MineralMan Dec 2011 #13

Let's say that Obama is going to win in a landslide, no coalition_unwilling Dec 2011 #15

No. There is no Republican candidate that will MineralMan Dec 2011 #25

I get that, I really do. I can't say I disagree entirely, truth to tell. From a coalition_unwilling Dec 2011 #28

Actually, I agree with you. denverbill Dec 2011 #16

Under no circumstances would I cast a vote for Paul in the 2012 GE. I would coalition_unwilling Dec 2011 #20

Another vote for Ron Paul, eh? MineralMan Dec 2011 #26

Gingrich as he will help us run some victories in Congressional races as people vote against Rs LonePirate Dec 2011 #22

Excellent perspective - had not considered the 'negative coat tail' effect at all coalition_unwilling Dec 2011 #27

That's an important consideration, but I lean toward Bachmann on that score. Jim Lane Dec 2011 #30

I got a call from "TPC Polling" the other asking this question csziggy Dec 2011 #31

I've never heard of 'TPC Polling.' Did they ever tell you anywhere coalition_unwilling Dec 2011 #32

I figured it was Tea Party Corporation, LOL! csziggy Dec 2011 #33

Very interesting. Looks like The Polling Company has been coalition_unwilling Dec 2011 #34

I don't really care. Whoever Jon Stewart can make the most fun of, I guess. gkhouston Dec 2011 #35

Hah! The 'comic relief' aspect had never once crossed my coalition_unwilling Dec 2011 #36

The way I see it Remember Me Dec 2011 #37

Excellent analysis. I share your assessment of the general election - the Repuke who would coalition_unwilling Dec 2011 #38

Ronald Reagan, because he is a good republican Autumn Dec 2011 #40

Hah! That's a good one. Your Dad was quite wise, imo, and it coalition_unwilling Dec 2011 #41

I'd prefer they not field a candidate ar all DeathToTheOil Dec 2011 #42

I think we both know they will field a candidate. I have been coalition_unwilling Dec 2011 #43

Romney quinnox Dec 2011 #44

AGREE Broderick Dec 2011 #45

For a slightly different spin on why Romney would be preferable, see posts 3-4 upthread. If we coalition_unwilling Dec 2011 #46

yea, Paul did fumble that exchange quinnox Dec 2011 #47

I worry that Paul could attack Obama in his most vulnerable places Zorra Dec 2011 #48

Interesting that you mention Occupy, because Paul supporters were coalition_unwilling Dec 2011 #50

Honestly, I don't much care. Whichever one has the greatest chance of losing, I suppose. Zorra Dec 2011 #59

Rick Santorum tabbycat31 Dec 2011 #49

Yeah, I think in pure lameness, Santorum might coalition_unwilling Dec 2011 #56

Romney would present the biggest challenge to Obama RZM Dec 2011 #55

I agree that Obama v. Romney would probably be 'cleaner' but maybe not coalition_unwilling Dec 2011 #57

That's an easy one..Ron Paul, and the reasons should be obvious NorthCarolina Dec 2011 #58

Interesting analysis. Isn't it just as likely that Obama might force Paul coalition_unwilling Dec 2011 #63

Zero chance of that NorthCarolina Dec 2011 #68

Palin. It would be a riot and we would win. AlinPA Dec 2011 #60

Caribou Barbie would definitely make for some comic moments coalition_unwilling Dec 2011 #61

On the off chance that he might win I suppose I'd prefer Huntsman but I'd take Romney ThomWV Dec 2011 #62

Whoever is most likely to lose! LeftishBrit Dec 2011 #64

The latter portion of your post pre-supposes that we have meaningful center coalition_unwilling Dec 2011 #66