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hlthe2b

(102,267 posts)
1. As one who knows how tenuous is the long term prognosis of heart recipients--especially at his age..
Sun May 6, 2012, 10:41 AM
May 2012

this would be insane. But, that sort of perfectly describes the RW, so one should never say "never"...

hlthe2b

(102,267 posts)
3. Yes... One would have to wonder how the families of recently deceased donors feel about that...
Sun May 6, 2012, 10:51 AM
May 2012

given the possibility Cheney might have gotten their loved one's heart. I suspect given the time frame, it would not be hard for them to realize it was likely their family member or friend whose death is now giving Cheney his "new lease" on life.

I think that would be pretty devastating to all but the most extremist RWer.

CK_John

(10,005 posts)
4. He only needs to make it past the Dec election and they can be replaced
Sun May 6, 2012, 10:52 AM
May 2012

by Congress. A Mitt/Cheney ticket would be hard to beat.

wandy

(3,539 posts)
5. A refurbished Cheney would solve a few of Romney's problems......
Sun May 6, 2012, 10:53 AM
May 2012

1) Romney would have a brain. What the heck it worked for Bush.
2) Romney would have the courage of Cheney's convictions. He has none of his own.
3) Romney would suddenly become likable, at least when compared to his master.

Just wondering, do you refurbish a Cheney in a manner similar to the way Hard Drives are refurbished?

 

rhett o rick

(55,981 posts)
8. I think the oligarch-overlords have conceded this race. What they will do however,
Sun May 6, 2012, 11:18 AM
May 2012

is use the contest to damage Democrats (soften them up) for 2016. I think they will pick a healthy pitbull.

GreatCaesarsGhost

(8,584 posts)
9. i don't think the Rs want to dredge up the Bush/Cheney years
Sun May 6, 2012, 11:20 AM
May 2012

With a few leaked documents here and there Romney's campaign would spend all their time defending Bush/Cheney.

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