Taft2016
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His brother was a moderate Republican statesman. Why would he distance himself from that?
And no, the Republicans will not nominate him.
Unless the base just stays home like it did in 2012.
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His brother was a moderate Republican statesman. Why would he distance himself from that?
And no, the Republicans will not nominate him.
Unless the base just stays home like it did in 2012.
maineman
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precisely.... plus he was an elitist, out of touch, magic underwear wearing douchebag even BEFORE the primary process!
Why do you believe the "base" will do anything different this time?
The thought of Hildebeast of Benghazi profaning the office where her hubby once got blow jobs might just provide an incentive.
Maybe, but I think they hate President Obama more than they ever hated Bill or Hillary Clinton.
If the "Base" you talk about fails to show up over and over again, is it really a "base"?
Its fun to watch them try to ride two horses at the same time. They end up with candidates like Romney. Next we get another Bush or a Christie, both can be easily beaten.
So you admit you were unable to use the Obamacare website...
Yes, it sucks.
If there is no "base", what happens to your "teabagger", "moral majority" and "religious right" memes?
I never said there is no base.
Taft2016
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The problem with the conservative base of the GOP is that they always split themselves up in the primaries.
The moderate establishment comprises about a 30% of the party. They have the money, the organization, and the liberal media always pushes their candidate in the primaries. If you're a moderate Republican, Huntsman was every bit as good as Romney, but the establishment stood firm behind Romney. Wasn't even close.
The conservative base allows itself to be torn in 3 or 4 directions (i.e., Newt, Santorum, Perry), thereby allowing the establishment choice to squeeze through and claim the nomination. Happens every time.
It goes with the territory. Conservatives are very indepdendent-minded and opinionated. Until we allow ourselves a brief opportunity not to be so individualistic, and align ourselves behind one conservative candidate, we're doomed to be the party's base without any voice, other than just staying home.
The moderate establishment comprises about a 30% of the party. They have the money, the organization, and the liberal media always pushes their candidate in the primaries. If you're a moderate Republican, Huntsman was every bit as good as Romney, but the establishment stood firm behind Romney. Wasn't even close.
The conservative base allows itself to be torn in 3 or 4 directions (i.e., Newt, Santorum, Perry), thereby allowing the establishment choice to squeeze through and claim the nomination. Happens every time.
It goes with the territory. Conservatives are very indepdendent-minded and opinionated. Until we allow ourselves a brief opportunity not to be so individualistic, and align ourselves behind one conservative candidate, we're doomed to be the party's base without any voice, other than just staying home.
There is a base, its simply not the one you talk about! Try a reading comprehension or basic reasoning class.
Opinion piece?
Perfectly. So there is a base, even it the base stays home.
No dumb fuck, there is a base, they are not the group that stays home!