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(6,476 posts)He took his name out of consideration last I heard.
forest444
(5,902 posts)Sandoval withdrew his name because he has presidential ambitions for 2020 - which is nothing short of delusional given that most Republicans consider him a RINO. And a brown RINO besides (doubly unforgivable).
haikugal
(6,476 posts)forest444
(5,902 posts)While Governor Sandoval is too far to the right for my taste - and, I dare say, most other Sanders supporters - he'd still have a place in the Democratic Party, and a running start for either 2020 (if we lose this year) or 2024 (if we win). He'd have to make a few policy changes; but a seasoned, highly talented old pol like him should have no trouble doing so.
If, on the other other hand, he insists on hitching his wagon to the GOP clown car, I see nothing but boos, hisses, "RINOs" and racial epithets for Governor Sandoval - and it would be a shame because he's better than that.
Time will tell.
HooptieWagon
(17,064 posts)Because corporatist republican POTUS will nominate a republican to the SCOTUS. Oh, wait....
snowy owl
(2,145 posts)At least in this case he probably wants to make the deal even if he has to pick what is hopefully and centrist republican.
brush
(53,815 posts)Consider that his name was the only one leaked of several being considered.
IMO he was only included to pressure repugs to have hearing, no chance of being the nominee.
YOHABLO
(7,358 posts)If he does appoint a Republican, he will definitely ruin Hillary's chances of winning. The base is already pissed at Hillary. IF she gets the nomination, she can write off the base of the Dem Party. Let's hope Bernie gets the nomination. I agree Obama is really a center right Presidency doing just enough to keep the Dem base ''happy''.
frazzled
(18,402 posts)The Republicans freaked at the very thought of it, and in very short order, the Nevada Republican withdrew his name. Round 2: Harry Reid.