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sofa king

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27. And A LOT of signatures.

Mon Aug 8, 2016, 08:28 PM

Aug 2016

That signature deadline has long since passed in many states. Ted Cruz dropped out two weeks before the signature deadline in Texas, which made me think he was going to make a go of it, but of course he didn't. A Republican can't win without Texas, so this isn't a serious bid on its surface.

Maybe they're trying to run this guy as Trump's replacement. If the insiders know Trump is going to go down for espionage, pitching a guy with solid credentials would make a lot more sense. It is my (limited) understanding that if the RNC changes the candidate out, the name can be changed on the ballots.

Get a loyalty-tested guy in the news now and have him waiting in the wings when the RNC has to find its ass next week? Eh, maybe. But it's just confirmation bias from where I sit, because that's what I already think is going to happen.

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Bachelor #1 bucolic_frolic Aug 2016 #1

Lol my very first thought rjsquirrel Aug 2016 #5

at most mercuryblues Aug 2016 #2

Maybe that's the point, yeah? procon Aug 2016 #8

I don't like it WestCoastLib Aug 2016 #23

I am glad mercuryblues Aug 2016 #24

So, he's never held elective office? So what? Neither has Trump. CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2016 #3

Bur he has something like . . . FIVE YEARS of job experience . . hatrack Aug 2016 #4

At Goldman Sachs no less! rjsquirrel Aug 2016 #6

am i crazy in thinking ... artyteacher Aug 2016 #7

Now that's an interesting twist... procon Aug 2016 #9

He may not be able to get on the ballot in some states because of the requirements. If he wants to still_one Aug 2016 #13

And A LOT of signatures. sofa king Aug 2016 #27

That's what I think I see. sofa king Aug 2016 #26

Morning Joe was hinting about this but couldn't cite sources or the candidate's name underpants Aug 2016 #10

CIA running the freaking White House? Smooth move, Repubbies. RapSoDee Aug 2016 #11

"McMullin Thinks America Needs to Show Strength Around the World & Criticized Obama for Leaving Iraq still_one Aug 2016 #12

If McMullin is such a "show strength around the world" kind of a guy .. EricMaundry Aug 2016 #14

My respect for Evan is limited to Ilsa Aug 2016 #15

Oh, and he's apparently very bright. mercuryblues Aug 2016 #25

Krazy Klown Kar Part Two. nt onehandle Aug 2016 #16

He's the American Putin! nt Tommy_Carcetti Aug 2016 #17

There's a name for 40 yo Mormon bachelors. kestrel91316 Aug 2016 #18

I just read that, and thought the same thing! procon Aug 2016 #19

Too many hard-core Trump supporters will never vote for anyone but him. Rozlee Aug 2016 #20

Rick Wilson? Who was behind the "Max Cleland morphs into Bin Laden" ad? JHB Aug 2016 #21

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