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In reply to the discussion: Who do you think will be the Republican nominee for president in 2016? [View all]amandabeech
(9,893 posts)32. So, do you think that all the speculation that goes on leading up to Presidential elections,
aside from speculation of the turnout rates of the groups that you mention, is irrelevant?
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Who do you think will be the Republican nominee for president in 2016? [View all]
DemocratSinceBirth
Sep 2014
OP
I welcome a rerun. The only R that scares me is Jeb but I think we can beat him./NT
DemocratSinceBirth
Sep 2014
#3
But we're not going to be running against a Cruz or a Paul, regardless. If Democrats can't beat a
ChisolmTrailDem
Sep 2014
#11
A right-wing UKIP-style candidate would surely run as an independent or third party candidate.
amandabeech
Sep 2014
#19
For a Democrat to be elected president he or she needs to get 90% of The African American vote...
DemocratSinceBirth
Sep 2014
#26
So, do you think that all the speculation that goes on leading up to Presidential elections,
amandabeech
Sep 2014
#32
Well, I have to say, that the Republican efforts at minority voter suppression, especially black
amandabeech
Sep 2014
#38
Mid terms and general elections are totally different animals and have been that way forever.
DemocratSinceBirth
Sep 2014
#41
I realize that with respect to turnout, midterms differ from presidential years,
amandabeech
Sep 2014
#44
Here's a NYT story about third parties affecting November's senate and gubernatorial
amandabeech
Sep 2014
#40
Everything is relative. As you said he's the best of the clown car group.
DemocratSinceBirth
Sep 2014
#6
It will be the clash of the titans here in Ohio. The Lindner family and the Wolfe family will decide
greatlaurel
Sep 2014
#49
It's Mitt to turn down, The GOP is a top down organization and he is scheduled to run again.
CK_John
Sep 2014
#43
Reagan went into the 1976 GOP Convention with almost as many delegates as President Ford.
DemocratSinceBirth
Sep 2014
#46
Here are 23 Reasons frontrunner Bush should THINK TWICE about before running:
Faryn Balyncd
Sep 2014
#48