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JustABozoOnThisBus

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36. This is just Republican comedy, tanking the election

Reply to cthulu2016 (Original post)

Thu Sep 20, 2012, 11:37 AM

Sep 2012

They got nobody to beat Obama, so might as well goof around.

Watch 2016, when John Ellis Bush (JEB) makes a run at the White House.

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If Romney loses the Republican party will blow up [View all] cthulu2016 Sep 2012 OP

Yep, They will think they have to go further to the right to win davidn3600 Sep 2012 #1

Could be. longship Sep 2012 #2

is the "nuclear option" mean getting rid Nightjock Sep 2012 #11

Yes. That's it. longship Sep 2012 #17

If the Reds keep moving to the right, Jamaal510 Sep 2012 #3

The GOP is dying and B Calm Sep 2012 #4

Our big tent party is big because it stretches in every direction... Astazia Sep 2012 #5

Even if it's close enough to cheat him into office Warpy Sep 2012 #6

The Ts call the Republican leadership the GOP-e or GOPe for "elite". nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2012 #7

they may be emboldened vlyons Sep 2012 #8

The Knives Are Already Out... KharmaTrain Sep 2012 #9

They'll be inclined to believe they lost NewJeffCT Sep 2012 #10

I think the situation is right for the formation of a 3rd party KurtNYC Sep 2012 #12

You are describing what happened in the 1850s nadinbrzezinski Sep 2012 #33

There will certainly be a huge intra-party fight, but I see Big Money beating the tea-party wing. pampango Sep 2012 #13

Well if you ask me, Big Money is late to the game on 'seeing the distater heading Bluenorthwest Sep 2012 #26

They're losing because their rightward push is not supported by most people. porphyrian Sep 2012 #14

This is how bullies come to power Shankapotomus Sep 2012 #15

They've had bullies at the top for a long time -- Boehner, McConnell, Priebus, etc. Arugula Latte Sep 2012 #37

Agreed but I'm talking thug incarnations like Hitler Shankapotomus Sep 2012 #42

Romney won't cause it - it'll be the lost of the House that will cause it LynneSin Sep 2012 #16

You think they'll lose the House?? reformist2 Sep 2012 #22

25 seats is very doable for the Democrats LynneSin Sep 2012 #27

The house has been in play since February at least nadinbrzezinski Sep 2012 #34

I know several republicans that are wanting to move to Canada or Mexico if Obama gets reelected. modem77 Sep 2012 #18

And they'll have less chance than those of us who wanted to emigrate tavalon Sep 2012 #20

Tell them to get moving. Panasonic Sep 2012 #23

Hah. Canada has socialized medicine, abortion with no time limits, Doctor_J Sep 2012 #25

They do know of course that both have a form of socialized medicine nadinbrzezinski Sep 2012 #35

"If" went out the window on Monday tavalon Sep 2012 #19

WHEN Romney loses the Republican party will blow up spanone Sep 2012 #21

You're nuts Doctor_J Sep 2012 #24

The demographics are working against them big-time, with every passing month. Lex Sep 2012 #28

Yes, we've been hearing that for at least ten years Doctor_J Sep 2012 #29

Did Nevada and New Mexico used to be red? cthulu2016 Sep 2012 #30

Yep, and Colorado. Arugula Latte Sep 2012 #38

New Mexico went green long ago Doctor_J Sep 2012 #50

Yes, the "demographics" move more slowly than we would like but truebluegreen Sep 2012 #32

Nicely analogy, and completely off target Doctor_J Sep 2012 #41

Texas is your example? Lex Sep 2012 #39

Why wouldn't it be? Doctor_J Sep 2012 #40

There will be a bloodbath of epic proportions hifiguy Sep 2012 #31

Damn, you can write! Arugula Latte Sep 2012 #43

You might enjoy the third piece at this link. hifiguy Sep 2012 #44

This is just Republican comedy, tanking the election JustABozoOnThisBus Sep 2012 #36

Here's my take on JEB in '16... bluesbassman Sep 2012 #45

Just a thought...given it's Hilary, both campaigns/candidates have some "history" cr8tvlde Sep 2012 #47

I don't see this Doctor_J Sep 2012 #48

This ^^^ 2016 Jeb and Hilary cr8tvlde Sep 2012 #46

Heh Doctor_J Sep 2012 #49

they brought this on themselves. warrior1 Sep 2012 #51