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2016 Postmortem

AlinPA

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10. He is very dangerous. IMO, he will win the republican nomination, and pick Rubio as VP.

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Sat Jan 21, 2012, 11:31 PM

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I've never seen such a divisive, bombastic, jingoistic primary speech in my life. [View all] pinto Jan 2012 OP

I agree. You state it well -- inflammatory. Dare I say, Hitler-esque? nt gateley Jan 2012 #1

Like I said.. K Gardner Jan 2012 #6

Good to see YOU, K Gardner! gateley Jan 2012 #14

Anti-American socialist radical. I don't think he said commie Orangepeel Jan 2012 #2

... pinto Jan 2012 #5

David Corn had Saul. David is taking a cab home.... K Gardner Jan 2012 #7

Its AWFUL to hear the vitriol. elleng Jan 2012 #3

He's a bloated, egotistical, nasty, and mean man. That's for certain. Cleita Jan 2012 #4

We didn't think he'd get this far in the primaries, Cleita. Our country is in gateley Jan 2012 #15

You are so right. I hope this country isn't doomed. n/t Cleita Jan 2012 #25

Take a breath ... we'll be ok ... this is why ... JoePhilly Jan 2012 #31

You're right -- thanks for talking me down. I remember the gateley Jan 2012 #32

And thanks back to you for reading what I wrote and hearing it in the way I intended. JoePhilly Jan 2012 #34

Stand by -- I''ll re-read it and maybe be insulted this time around. gateley Jan 2012 #35

lol!! JoePhilly Jan 2012 #37

I'm so glad my dog needed a walk jberryhill Jan 2012 #8

Classic Jesse Helms / Ronald Reagan play book unc70 Jan 2012 #9

He is very dangerous. IMO, he will win the republican nomination, and pick Rubio as VP. AlinPA Jan 2012 #10

A possibility I think. And Rubio, whether it's Romney or Newt. pinto Jan 2012 #12

Oh, God -- Rubio. nt gateley Jan 2012 #33

I think that Newt has an excellent chance to win the nomination -- and to put up a strong challenge JDPriestly Jan 2012 #11

I don't hear perceptions of Obama as "cold, impersonal even cruel". pinto Jan 2012 #13

OK. Let's describe Obama as "cool." JDPriestly Jan 2012 #28

Yeah. Seems he's getting a bit more "fired up" of late. Pressuring Congress, as well. pinto Jan 2012 #29

I agree that Obama will do well against any of the Republicans, but we should not be complacent. JDPriestly Jan 2012 #36

That "temper, that anger" is sure useful in a president with his finger on the nuclear button. frazzled Jan 2012 #16

I can't stand Gingrich or anything about him. JDPriestly Jan 2012 #27

When people are fearful and scared, as they are now, it's difficult to remain objective and logical. gateley Jan 2012 #17

Nah...it just happened too late. alphafemale Jan 2012 #19

Disagree... Drunken Irishman Jan 2012 #20

he reminds me of the old Catholic bigot, Father Coughlin. provis99 Jan 2012 #18

Hey, just wait for the FL primary ! eppur_se_muova Jan 2012 #21

Yes he is.. he inflames the worst in Republicans. DCBob Jan 2012 #22

The more I hear from him and the rest of them... Kath1 Jan 2012 #23

Excellent choice of words Grateful for Hope Jan 2012 #24

Anti-social isn't he? GeorgeGist Jan 2012 #26

We're going to need to be prepared for it to get... tallahasseedem Jan 2012 #30