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DemocratSinceBirth

(99,710 posts)
Sat Apr 18, 2015, 10:25 PM Apr 2015

James Carville planting seeds of doubt among Republicans

“Jeb Bush has to win New Hampshire. It’s a must-win for him because he will lose Iowa. You’ve got to win one of them, particularly if [you’re] considered to be something of a front-runner,” Democratic strategist James Carville said at a panel discussion in February celebrating the New Hampshire primary’s upcoming 100th anniversary.

“I will go further,” Carville said. “If Jeb Bush loses New Hampshire, they’ll get Mitt Romney back in the race” — a reference to the GOP’s 2012 nominee, who briefly flirted with the idea of making a third bid for the White House.

http://www.salon.com/2015/04/19/as_jeb_bush_sputters_look_out_for_mitt_romney_return_carvilledrudgewapo_report/

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James Carville planting seeds of doubt among Republicans (Original Post) DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 OP
I totally believe they'll nominate Mitt again. PeaceNikki Apr 2015 #1
They are trying to insinuate themselves into our race... DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #2
Only you, Mitt Romney, pscot Apr 2015 #3
Dubya lost IA and NH but won SC and carried on so we'll see. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #4
SC? murielm99 Apr 2015 #11
I believe that SC was supposed to refer to South Carolina. (eom) StevieM Apr 2015 #16
George Bush won the 2000 Iowa caucuses. McCain didn't even compete in Iowa in that election. StevieM Apr 2015 #15
My bad, I am getting old./NT DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #19
I think he dreams at night of the Americans people knocking on his door and serenading him: StevieM Apr 2015 #17
I think Walker will be the GOP nominee, but I bet he loses Wisconsin. StevieM Apr 2015 #18
Depends on whether the election is within ~3% swing. HereSince1628 Apr 2015 #22
It is going to be interesting watching the GOP debates, never can tell what several of them Thinkingabout Apr 2015 #5
There are going to be less debates because last time it didn't work so well.../NT DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #6
Oh, please, don't let it be so! sadoldgirl Apr 2015 #7
That's what I heard on tv.../NT DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #9
Oh, no, I was thinking Perry would be able to think of the third agency to shut down. Thinkingabout Apr 2015 #8
I truly want Rick Perry (R-permanent state of confusion) to be their nominee! n/t freshwest Apr 2015 #12
They will bring in Pataki not Mitt. He is going to run the Boston Olympic Committee CK_John Apr 2015 #10
Pataki is pro-choice. The GOP would never nominate him. (eom) StevieM Apr 2015 #14
I think the big money is going to let these Bozos burn themselves out and Snotcicles Apr 2015 #13
Interesting that Drudge is pushing the Bring Mitt Back sufrommich Apr 2015 #20
The more so called mainstream Republicans get in the race... DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #23
That's an interesting slant. I think the christian,teabagger sufrommich Apr 2015 #24
Who is acceptable to them and who isn't DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #25
Agree.Although the Freepers hate Huckabee with a sufrommich Apr 2015 #26
That's odd... Because he matches their religiousity. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #28
I have been thinking that Romney may yet rejoin this clown car Gothmog Apr 2015 #21
Jeb is essentially done if he loses NH. But Carville doesn't really think Romney would get in. tritsofme Apr 2015 #27
This was my reaction...He's a loser and Anne didn't do well, either. libdem4life Apr 2015 #29

PeaceNikki

(27,985 posts)
1. I totally believe they'll nominate Mitt again.
Sat Apr 18, 2015, 10:29 PM
Apr 2015

Being from Wisconsin, I hope Walker is in the race long enough to be made an even bigger fool on a bigger stage. Plus it's more time he's not fucking up my state as much.

DemocratSinceBirth

(99,710 posts)
2. They are trying to insinuate themselves into our race...
Sat Apr 18, 2015, 10:31 PM
Apr 2015

They are trying to insinuate themselves into our race so it's fair we insinuate ourselves into their race.


I don't have a clue what Mitt will do but Bush lll can't afford to lose IA and NH.

StevieM

(10,500 posts)
15. George Bush won the 2000 Iowa caucuses. McCain didn't even compete in Iowa in that election.
Sun Apr 19, 2015, 02:21 AM
Apr 2015

Bush's main opponent in Iowa was Steve Forbes, who he beat rather handily.

StevieM

(10,500 posts)
17. I think he dreams at night of the Americans people knocking on his door and serenading him:
Sun Apr 19, 2015, 02:24 AM
Apr 2015

"Where have you gone, Willard Mitt Romney, our nation turns its lonely eyes to you."

StevieM

(10,500 posts)
18. I think Walker will be the GOP nominee, but I bet he loses Wisconsin.
Sun Apr 19, 2015, 02:26 AM
Apr 2015

In fact, even if Walker can somehow scam the American people into electing him, I still think he would fail to carry Wisconsin.

HereSince1628

(36,063 posts)
22. Depends on whether the election is within ~3% swing.
Sun Apr 19, 2015, 12:34 PM
Apr 2015

The statistical evidence suggests Walker relies on election theft for his victories. If WIdems can get in front of him by 6-10% he will lose WI. If not, it will depend a lot on how the tabulators tally.

Thinkingabout

(30,058 posts)
5. It is going to be interesting watching the GOP debates, never can tell what several of them
Sat Apr 18, 2015, 10:48 PM
Apr 2015

Will say. I think Rick Perry is still looking out how to get out of his legal problems, Christie has his problems. Probably in the debates they wont have to answer but one question.

sadoldgirl

(3,431 posts)
7. Oh, please, don't let it be so!
Sat Apr 18, 2015, 11:03 PM
Apr 2015

These debates were even more fun than Jon Steward's
program. I would hate to miss them!

 

Snotcicles

(9,089 posts)
13. I think the big money is going to let these Bozos burn themselves out and
Sun Apr 19, 2015, 02:10 AM
Apr 2015

in the spring pull a Rick Snyder or John Kasich out of their azz.
They will let this bunch do the dirty work, bloody up who ever the dem candidate is.
Then Mr Clean can ride in and be all fresh and such a nice guy.

sufrommich

(22,871 posts)
20. Interesting that Drudge is pushing the Bring Mitt Back
Sun Apr 19, 2015, 09:12 AM
Apr 2015

line even when they have top use a Democrat to do it.Big money GOP is scared to death that one of their nuts is going to make it to the top this time.

DemocratSinceBirth

(99,710 posts)
23. The more so called mainstream Republicans get in the race...
Sun Apr 19, 2015, 12:39 PM
Apr 2015

The more so called mainstream Republicans get in the race, the more the main stream vote will be diluted, and the more likely it is one of the nuts win.

sufrommich

(22,871 posts)
24. That's an interesting slant. I think the christian,teabagger
Sun Apr 19, 2015, 12:43 PM
Apr 2015

side of the GOP is ready to revolt if they don't get one of their own as a presidential candidate.It will come down to whether their power within the GOP is as real as they imagine it is.

DemocratSinceBirth

(99,710 posts)
25. Who is acceptable to them and who isn't
Sun Apr 19, 2015, 12:49 PM
Apr 2015

The only candidate that appears to be wholly unacceptable to them (the nuts) is Bush and he is by far the establishment choice. If you were gaming this for Bush you would wants more nuts in the race to dilute the nut vote, giving Bush an easier path to the nomination.

I believe we are well positioned to beat any of em but a Cruz, Paul, Carson, or Huckabee nomination would make our task less stressful.





sufrommich

(22,871 posts)
26. Agree.Although the Freepers hate Huckabee with a
Sun Apr 19, 2015, 12:54 PM
Apr 2015

blind passion too.I've never been able to figure that one out.

DemocratSinceBirth

(99,710 posts)
28. That's odd... Because he matches their religiousity.
Sun Apr 19, 2015, 01:00 PM
Apr 2015

That's odd... Because he matches their religiosity... Maybe because he projects empathy and the last thing the Freepers stand for is empathy.


If Kasich gets in the race they are going to hate him for just that reason.

tritsofme

(17,380 posts)
27. Jeb is essentially done if he loses NH. But Carville doesn't really think Romney would get in.
Sun Apr 19, 2015, 01:00 PM
Apr 2015

He is just trolling the Republicans. Their establishment types would be just as happy with a Walker or Rubio, nobody wants Romney.

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