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2016 Postmortem

toddwv

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5. I hope he does.

Reply to Drunken Irishman (Original post)

Fri Aug 10, 2012, 06:00 PM

Aug 2012

Paul Ryan comes with a HUGE load of baggage for a campaign that is already having a difficult time treading water.

Plus, it has the added benefit of all but destroys his chance of getting anything that resembles a respectable portion of the hispanic vote.

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If Romney picks Paul Ryan, he was bullied into the decision... [View all] Drunken Irishman Aug 2012 OP

He's under growing pressure from the Right to pick Ryan. If he caves they'll own him. nt Cognitive_Resonance Aug 2012 #1

The same way McCain was bullied into picking Palin. louis-t Aug 2012 #2

If they pick Ryan. Its to get his name out there nationally Thrill Aug 2012 #3

Great another guy dsteve01 Aug 2012 #4

I hope he does. toddwv Aug 2012 #5

This could just be some party theater... ancianita Aug 2012 #6

Game Changer Johnny2X2X Aug 2012 #7

At this point that they have no hope of winning by staying on the same course and playing it safe Douglas Carpenter Aug 2012 #8

Ryan is currently leading on Intrade Douglas Carpenter Aug 2012 #9

Ryan is dropping then. When I posted, he was at 35%. Drunken Irishman Aug 2012 #10

still up from 24 hours ago and is now at 31% Douglas Carpenter Aug 2012 #11

Thing is, like with the Supreme Court ruling, no one really knows... Drunken Irishman Aug 2012 #12