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In reply to the discussion: I think Romney quits by the end of the week. [View all]bowens43
(16,064 posts)73. I'm sorry but this is silly. It's NOT going to happen.
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I think they are locked in at this point and have no viable alternative
Douglas Carpenter
Jul 2012
#1
it may not matter. Ron Paul is taking the delegates right in front of them. he may just
roguevalley
Jul 2012
#94
they will pull out all stops to block Ron Paul. He was never in the running as a possible nominee.
Douglas Carpenter
Jul 2012
#128
That could backfire for him (not that I'd mind and not that I don't think it's possible anyway)
NYC Liberal
Jul 2012
#6
If that is the case, then wouldn't Obama have picked the VP for the repukes again.
rufus dog
Jul 2012
#25
This Might Be A First - Where The Selected VP Takes The Place Of The Presidential Nominee Even....
global1
Jul 2012
#26
I thought they generally don't announce their VP until the convention. May be all wrong. I don't
freshwest
Jul 2012
#54
Thanks, as I said, they haven't much mattered to me. Unless they're really scary!
freshwest
Jul 2012
#133
This is one of my arguments: The Republican message control has been TERRIBLE.
Pale Blue Dot
Jul 2012
#15
Ah, but you remember McCain having to rein in his attack dog Palin? And his flip flopping? For many
freshwest
Jul 2012
#134
It will be pleasant to see pics of the two of them enjoying the Olympics in London at such a
CTyankee
Jul 2012
#36
My understanding was that he was NOT going because he "had a campaign" to attend to. Of course
monmouth
Jul 2012
#42
He's there for a fundraiser Thur 26th, and the opening ceremony Fri 27th
muriel_volestrangler
Jul 2012
#83
The only purpose of Romney getting the nomination is too keep Scott Brown's seat in Mass
underpants
Jul 2012
#21
You may be right. Of course Rmoney has never had to work a day in his life.
madinmaryland
Jul 2012
#34
He worked very hard destroying American companies and putting people out of work.
emulatorloo
Jul 2012
#122
I would add that he's a privileged prick who's never had to face the music before....
Scuba
Jul 2012
#30
No, they will name his VP (Rubio or Rice) and Baingate is done. The media frenzy will be
AlinPA
Jul 2012
#44
Unlikely. But even if he did, they can't run from this & his exit would confirm it further.
patrice
Jul 2012
#49
You are assuming that because Palin was exposed as the nitwit she was, that she wasnt
rhett o rick
Jul 2012
#69
WWKRD? What would Karl Rove do? He would insist that Rmoney not "quit", but go to the
rhett o rick
Jul 2012
#56
No way. He gave McCain 24 yrs. of his tax returns to try to be VP and then President.
jenmito
Jul 2012
#76
romney will be getting booed by his own party on the convention stage. It'll be amazing.
cbdo2007
Jul 2012
#102
let's check in with each other on Labor Day to see which of us has a more active imagination.
onenote
Jul 2012
#160
Grammar Nazi here: think you mean "acclamation" and not "acclimation" (unless
coalition_unwilling
Jul 2012
#125
No way. He'll stonewall calls to release his tax returns and without the damaging info being public
riderinthestorm
Jul 2012
#96
No - But he will do something big this week whether it's VP or go after the President - anything
jillan
Jul 2012
#116
well maybe two weeks, but yes as soon as a new shiny jingly object comes by the media will focus on
Douglas Carpenter
Jul 2012
#136
You assume the President Obama's camp has already played all their cards?!?!?
cbdo2007
Jul 2012
#164
Will that be in 3 business days? When it happens, can we call it Fitzmas II?
Tommy_Carcetti
Jul 2012
#145
I didn't book mark it (others will) but you're wrong--Mittens is going to be the nominee.
WI_DEM
Jul 2012
#147
But what if he retroactively quits a month from now, extending back to today?
aint_no_life_nowhere
Jul 2012
#170