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Renew Deal

(81,859 posts)
Thu Dec 20, 2018, 08:13 PM Dec 2018

Which Republican will be brave enough to mount a credible primary?

Who has the guts to make a principled stand? Kasich says he will only run if he thinks he can win. Sasse is a younger version of Jeff Flake. Kasich and Sasse are both unprincipled and weak. They don’t have what it takes to run. So who runs? Does Jeb Bush take another shot? Who is out there that is bold and courageous enough to mount a primary?

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Which Republican will be brave enough to mount a credible primary? (Original Post) Renew Deal Dec 2018 OP
kasich is the only one I've seen jcgoldie Dec 2018 #1
Kasich said yesterday he couldn't beat Trump rurallib Dec 2018 #8
George H W Bush? Autumn Dec 2018 #2
Rubio or Kasich. Amishman Dec 2018 #3
I'll throw in Mitt Romney's name just for the halibut. elocs Dec 2018 #4
ah yes the white knight come to save the damsel(s) in distress nt msongs Dec 2018 #7
If none of the people you mention run I can't think of anyone with a big name. BannonsLiver Dec 2018 #5
Sarah Palin Turbineguy Dec 2018 #6

jcgoldie

(11,631 posts)
1. kasich is the only one I've seen
Thu Dec 20, 2018, 08:17 PM
Dec 2018

...that doesn't seem terrified of the Trump base. The entire GOP realizes that these are the fools that have been responding to their dogwhistles for 40 years... Trump just went and started saying it out loud and now they are ashamed.

Amishman

(5,557 posts)
3. Rubio or Kasich.
Thu Dec 20, 2018, 08:24 PM
Dec 2018

Rubio seems to be working his way back to center, the open letter he just published on restoring the dignity of work had some fairly decent points and was even somewhat pro union

I'd much rather Kasich though, Rubio only seems moderate compared to where the rest of his party has gone.

Dark horse could be Hogan of Maryland, who has been consistently Anti-Trump and is well regarded in his own state

elocs

(22,576 posts)
4. I'll throw in Mitt Romney's name just for the halibut.
Thu Dec 20, 2018, 08:29 PM
Dec 2018

But only if things deteriorate badly for Trump this next year.

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