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Jackpine Radical

(45,274 posts)
Fri Aug 24, 2012, 02:59 PM Aug 2012

Another Fine Jackpine Prediction--

following the new Bain bombshell, the Birther BS, and just the growing distaste for this nasty man, I make the following prediction:

The Republicans will use Hurricane Isaac as an excuse to postpone the convention and, when they reconvene, they will have dumped Romney & will have to nominate someone else. The party will experience a level of chaos unseen since the McGovern/Eagleton debacle.

My crystal ball remains foggy when I ask it who that new Hail Mary nominee will be. On the other hand, my Runes are predicting Ryan because he's the freshest face they have, and he has the highest positive national exposure because people know so little about him.

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Another Fine Jackpine Prediction-- (Original Post) Jackpine Radical Aug 2012 OP
It's possible liberal N proud Aug 2012 #1
anything is possible but the op is highly, highly unlikely. cali Aug 2012 #20
Romney will drag tooth and nail, whoever it is that hands him the 2pooped2pop Aug 2012 #2
But Adelson didn't buy Romney shares until Newt collapsed Jackpine Radical Aug 2012 #6
I suppose if Adelson could work the deal with a new 2pooped2pop Aug 2012 #10
It was the new Gawker dump & the NYT story that triggered this. Jackpine Radical Aug 2012 #11
Romney and Republicans are in discussion to nominate him monday night Agnosticsherbet Aug 2012 #3
Could be a cover story… Jackpine Radical Aug 2012 #12
That would make sense Politicalboi Aug 2012 #4
IMO IRS will not go near Bain or Romney's tax records. HereSince1628 Aug 2012 #5
I'm not saying he'll go to prison, just Jackpine Radical Aug 2012 #7
I suppose we'll know in a few weeks... HereSince1628 Aug 2012 #8
I think you're awesome but no chance. nt Guy Whitey Corngood Aug 2012 #9
And monkeys fly out of his ass. longship Aug 2012 #13
new Bain bombshell? Whisp Aug 2012 #14
From Gawker. Jackpine Radical Aug 2012 #15
thanks for that link, will catch up n/t Whisp Aug 2012 #17
Nah, they are stuck with Mitt nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #16
I doubt it. MineralMan Aug 2012 #18
Actually, you're probably right. Jackpine Radical Aug 2012 #19

liberal N proud

(60,344 posts)
1. It's possible
Fri Aug 24, 2012, 03:01 PM
Aug 2012

I still can't believe the one of the clowns that entered this show last year will be the nominee. I questioned that any of them would be the one in February, March and even into April.

 

2pooped2pop

(5,420 posts)
2. Romney will drag tooth and nail, whoever it is that hands him the
Fri Aug 24, 2012, 03:03 PM
Aug 2012

nomination, to the stage, come hell or high water. Literally, I bet.

But your prediction is nice. I don't think they are organized enough to pull a coup like that on him. Adelson wouldn't like it. He's counting on Rmoney (read that as buying Rmoney) to change some laws to keep him out of prison.

Jackpine Radical

(45,274 posts)
6. But Adelson didn't buy Romney shares until Newt collapsed
Fri Aug 24, 2012, 03:08 PM
Aug 2012

after Adelson put $10 mil into him. It's a marriage of convenience, imho.

 

2pooped2pop

(5,420 posts)
10. I suppose if Adelson could work the deal with a new
Fri Aug 24, 2012, 03:18 PM
Aug 2012

candidate and be convinced that Rmoney can't win, then perhaps. But Adelson has put out a lot of Rmoney already, so he would need assurances.

It would sure be great to watch. However, I would be concerned because their base hates Rmoney so much that they would rally around Mr. Peanut if he were to replace Rmoney. They wouldn't have to have a viable candidate, just a breathing one.

Are you basing your prediction with the new Bain info in mind or even prior to that?

Jackpine Radical

(45,274 posts)
11. It was the new Gawker dump & the NYT story that triggered this.
Fri Aug 24, 2012, 03:28 PM
Aug 2012

If the media grab it--and I think they have to in order to retain any credibility--then I think Romney's campaign will crash & burn by October. More stuff will almost certainly com out from unexpected sources. Too many people know Romney finance details, and some of them have to have grudges. Not to mention ordinary "Anonymous-" type activity.

Agnosticsherbet

(11,619 posts)
3. Romney and Republicans are in discussion to nominate him monday night
Fri Aug 24, 2012, 03:07 PM
Aug 2012

rather than wait to the end of the convention, to counter Isaac and the Paulites attempts to disrupt the convention.

Mitt Romney Nomination Could Come Early At 2012 Republican National Convention

Edger Cayce didn't hit a home run every time, either.

 

Politicalboi

(15,189 posts)
4. That would make sense
Fri Aug 24, 2012, 03:08 PM
Aug 2012

But the GOP ain't that smart. My prediction is they go through with the convention, but skip the debates. Both Ryan and Rmoney will skip the debates. There's too much truth out there about Rmoney and Ryan, so they are going to stick with their ads, and Faux interviews.

They'll give the same excuse about the debates like the taxes. There so much out there for the Dem's to distort and attack Rmoney, and the will have no control in the debates from liberal commentators.

HereSince1628

(36,063 posts)
5. IMO IRS will not go near Bain or Romney's tax records.
Fri Aug 24, 2012, 03:08 PM
Aug 2012

Neither would the DOJ.

Romney's gonna get a walk on this so long as he promises, retroactively, to never do it again.

Jackpine Radical

(45,274 posts)
7. I'm not saying he'll go to prison, just
Fri Aug 24, 2012, 03:11 PM
Aug 2012

that he will shortly become politically radioactive, with even M$M turning on him.

HereSince1628

(36,063 posts)
8. I suppose we'll know in a few weeks...
Fri Aug 24, 2012, 03:16 PM
Aug 2012

Last edited Fri Aug 24, 2012, 04:35 PM - Edit history (1)

Do you think he's gonna emit alpha, beta, or The God Particle?

Jackpine Radical

(45,274 posts)
19. Actually, you're probably right.
Fri Aug 24, 2012, 06:50 PM
Aug 2012

I keep thinking of the Eagleton mess, though--

Ya gotta know more revolting information is gonna surface. It's hard to keep secrets in the Internet Age.

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