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Quixote1818

(28,936 posts)
Sun Jul 19, 2015, 06:35 PM Jul 2015

After running two "Moderate" Rep. candidates and losing, maybe the GOP is willing to roll the dice

this time by running someone like Trump? It's not going to make things better for them but they may think it will. I would not count Trump completely out but he is a huge long shot. The base loves him and they don't care for Bush. Ultimately I think Walker gets the nomination and with his lousy record in Wisconsin and with women's issues, he goes down easily. Rubio has an outside shot as well but I think he will fall apart with the National spotlight on him.

The GOP has a very weak field but I never count anyone out. Especially when big money is behind someone.

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After running two "Moderate" Rep. candidates and losing, maybe the GOP is willing to roll the dice (Original Post) Quixote1818 Jul 2015 OP
I think they'll settle on Walker. Adrahil Jul 2015 #1
For me it's TRUMP or nothing. GOLGO 13 Jul 2015 #2
 

Adrahil

(13,340 posts)
1. I think they'll settle on Walker.
Sun Jul 19, 2015, 06:36 PM
Jul 2015

He SHOULD be easy to beat, but ya know... A good portion of the American public is gullible....

GOLGO 13

(1,681 posts)
2. For me it's TRUMP or nothing.
Sun Jul 19, 2015, 09:17 PM
Jul 2015

Trump would make GOP politics come alive again. I might watch the debates if Trump is front & center.

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