2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumRick Santorum ‘open’ to running for president again
By Chris Moody, Yahoo! News
Political Reporter
By Chris Moody, Yahoo! News | The Ticket 2 hrs 40 mins ago..
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Rick Santorum (Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
"I'm open to it, yeah," Santorum told reporter Michael Warren. "I think there's a fight right now as to what the soul of the Republican Party's going to be and the conservative movement, and we have something to say about that. I think from our battle, we're not going to leave the field."
Santorum surprised many Republicans by securing the most votes in the Iowa caucuses in January, the first electoral contest of the presidential election cycle. He went on to win 11 states in total before dropping his bid and conceding to Mitt Romney in April.
Since then, he has launched an advocacy group called Patriot Voices and written a book, "American Patriots: Answering the Call to Freedom."
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elleng
(131,176 posts)That man makes my head hurt...or maybe it is just my sinus infection. Whatever it is a disease either way.
SharonAnn
(13,779 posts)oldhippydude
(2,514 posts)put jesus on the ticket in 18
Faygo Kid
(21,478 posts)Etc. What a gang of losers.
SummerSnow
(12,608 posts)If Santorum runs the GOP haven't learned anything. He is too extreme.
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)sarcasmo
(23,968 posts)smaug
(230 posts)Trying to get the second seat on the republicon clown car?
Happyhippychick
(8,379 posts)mzteaze
(448 posts)The band of idiots. Hope they highlight their current themes too. Ya know Jeebus, rape is gods will and a blessing.
Iggo
(47,574 posts)LeftofObama
(4,243 posts)And if it's not too much trouble see if you can get the old gang to come along with you. "Talk about must see t.v.!"
longship
(40,416 posts)We haven't heard from Bachmann yet. Wonder what's taking her so long?
2016 is just around the corner and the GOP doesn't have much time to get their circular firing squad team assembled. Finally, this is their big chance. Barack Obama's term limited and they'll have a clean slate.
So, GOP! Line 'em up and get 'er started now!!! There's no time to waste. Better schedule those first 2016 debates as soon after this new years as possible. Just make sure that you get lots of candidates. Akin! Mourdock! That Joe Walsh guy's available, I hear. And how about Jan Brewer and that guy who likes guns who ran against Gabby Giffords, both from Arizona. I will even bet you could get Ron Paul into the mix one more time. Rick Perry is always entertaining. Don't forget him. Just make sure you get all those highly qualified people into the race now. And don't forget Sarah.
But, I warn you, you better get going soon. We already have our candidate. It's a big secret, but you can imagine who she is.
Get 'er done now, GOP! Times a-wastin'!
shraby
(21,946 posts)afford to keep running?
warrior1
(12,325 posts)Albert Einstein
MassedPole
(242 posts)Its an Auto win for the Democratic ticket.
I hope GOP keep sending people like that for top ticket. So they can just keep being beat down.
TheCowsCameHome
(40,169 posts)Go for it, doofus.
AlinPA
(15,071 posts)will win every southern state in the primaries with ease.
julian09
(1,435 posts)They will have a stronger field in 2016, the gop will not win the country on right wing....................... social issues.
Douglas Carpenter
(20,226 posts)and what good did that do?" Although - I expect Paul Ryan may find himself as the frontrunner - at least when things get started in 2016.
Hutzpa
(11,461 posts)smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)struggle4progress
(118,378 posts)I think they've really won America's heart!
yellowcanine
(35,701 posts)hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)Third Doctor
(1,574 posts)oldhippydude
(2,514 posts)Hucksterbee wants to play too...
Xipe Totec
(43,890 posts)Seriously?
MichiganVote
(21,086 posts)graham4anything
(11,464 posts)Please Please Please, Rick,Newt,Herman, Papa John. It'll be another 2012 in 2016. Hillary has it so in the bag
Pool Hall Ace
(5,849 posts)Bring it.
Tx4obama
(36,974 posts)And folks like Santorum, Newt, Bachmann, Cain, etc. won't have a chance.
But I'm sure a bunch of them will be running in order to raise money and to sell their books.
Lil Missy
(17,865 posts)preventivePhD
(53 posts)This sort of proves a point I've made before. The GOP is beyond redemption. They'll never learn. We need to have more than two parties but one of those parties can't be the GOP.
Hekate
(90,848 posts)ProudProgressiveNow
(6,129 posts)Iwillnevergiveup
(9,298 posts)You know, for the COUNTRY!
Mr.Bill
(24,334 posts)By all means, proceed.
lunatica
(53,410 posts)davidpdx
(22,000 posts)Man on dog, man on dog, man on dog
Shilo
(101 posts)I agree wholeheartedly with whoever said he has no chance at winning the presidency in the general election.
yortsed snacilbuper
(7,939 posts)ellie
(6,929 posts)bamacrat
(3,867 posts)Even if they find a "moderate" candidate they will have to go so far right to match the crazy of Santorum and company that they will yet again alienate a lit of people.
KinMd
(966 posts)polichick
(37,152 posts)Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(108,274 posts)Spreading Santorum should be considered hazardous waste.