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Re: 2016 Republican Primary

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The 13 announced candidates so far:

-Ted Cruz, U.S. Senator from Texas since 2013; Solicitor General of Texas 2003–2008. Announced 3/23/15.

-Rand Paul, U.S. Senator from Kentucky since 2011. Announced 4/7/15.

-Marco Rubio, U.S. Senator from Florida since 2011; Florida Speaker of the House 2007-2008. Announced 4/13/15.

-Ben Carson: Author and former Director of Pediatric Neurosurgery for Johns Hopkins Hospital. Announced 5/3/15.

-Carly Fiorina, former Hewlett-Packard CEO. Announced 5/4/15.

-Mike Huckabee, Governor of Arkansas 1996–2007; presidential candidate in 2008. Announced 5/5/15.

-Rick Santorum, U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania 1995-2007; Presidential candidate in the 2012 election. Announced 5/27/15.

-George Pataki, Governor of New York 1995-2006. Announced on 5/28/15.

-Lindsey Graham, U.S. Senator from South Carolina since 2003; U.S. Representative from South Carolina 1995–2003. Announced 6/1/15.

-Rick Perry, Governor of Texas 2000–2015; Lieutenant Governor of Texas 1999–2000; presidential candidate in 2012. Announced on 6/4/15.

-Jeb Bush, Governor of Florida 1999–2007. Announced 6/15/15.

-Donald Trump, business magnate and television personality from New York. Announced on 6/16/15.

-Bobby Jindal, Governor of Louisiana since 2008; U.S. Representative from Louisiana 2005–2008. Announced on 6/24/15.
Bump for Jindal..
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Re: 2016 Republican Primary

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13 candidates and not a single one worth a damn.
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Re: 2016 Republican Primary

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Ibanez wrote:13 candidates and not a single one worth a damn.

Chris Christie is going to announce next week.


Then there is John Kasich, and Scott Walker.

And the "Draft Mitt" possibility.
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Re: 2016 Republican Primary

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dbackjon wrote:
Ibanez wrote:13 candidates and not a single one worth a damn.

Chris Christie is going to announce next week.


Then there is John Kasich, and Scott Walker.

And the "Draft Mitt" possibility.
Mittens won't run. Christie is tarnished. Walker has the best chance, IF he can get out in front.
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Re: 2016 Republican Primary

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Ibanez wrote:
dbackjon wrote:

Chris Christie is going to announce next week.


Then there is John Kasich, and Scott Walker.

And the "Draft Mitt" possibility.
Mittens won't run. Christie is tarnished. Walker has the best chance, IF he can get out in front.
Walker would be the only serious candidate - but that's just by my own standards

If I went with the Democratic Party's standards on their last two offerings for the job I could lower the bar to include all of them
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CID1990 wrote:
Ibanez wrote: Mittens won't run. Christie is tarnished. Walker has the best chance, IF he can get out in front.
Walker would be the only serious candidate - but that's just by my own standards

If I went with the Democratic Party's standards on their last two offerings for the job I could lower the bar to include all of them
You'd have to lower it down below whale shit for this bunch. This crop of conks is so pitiful that I almost feel bad about laughing at them.
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That Trump is in the top 2 of polling tells you what you need to know about the other 11 guys... :thumbdown:
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Chizzang wrote:That might be a vagina...

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Do you have any idea how easy it will to beat a candidate whose nickname is "Cameltoe"?
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houndawg wrote:
Chizzang wrote:That might be a vagina...

:geek:

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Do you have any idea how easy it will to beat a candidate whose nickname is "Cameltoe"?

C'mon that's a nice pic of Tman6.93. :nod:
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Fuck Walker. I just read his horrible comment against the ruling today. Why the hell do you conservatives insist we are a Christian nation when all facts and documents prove otherwise.
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Ibanez wrote:**** Walker. I just read his horrible comment against the ruling today. Why the hell do you conservatives insist we are a Christian nation when all facts and documents prove otherwise.
Its called election season, Mark.

All the Republicans are going to find Jesus and Hillary will hug trees
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Its more than election year, its 24/7 for them. They should be forced to wear dunce caps while they read the Treaty with Tripoli out loud in church. :coffee:
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CID1990 wrote:
Ibanez wrote:**** Walker. I just read his horrible comment against the ruling today. Why the hell do you conservatives insist we are a Christian nation when all facts and documents prove otherwise.
Its called election season, Mark.

All the Republicans are going to find Jesus and Hillary will hug trees
I get that, but c'mon. It's just a flat out lie. This is not a Christian nation.We weren't FOUNDED to be a religious nation. What's really sad or scary, is that there are people in this country who don't know that and will believe it, even in the face of evidence proving the contrary. It's just another lie like Obama's transparency or that Lincoln freed the slaves.
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Re: 2016 Republican Primary

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BDKJMU wrote:With new candidates announcing right and left, may as well have 1 thread.

The 14 announced candidates so far:

-Ted Cruz, U.S. Senator from Texas since 2013; Solicitor General of Texas 2003–2008. Announced 3/23/15.

-Rand Paul, U.S. Senator from Kentucky since 2011. Announced 4/7/15.

-Marco Rubio, U.S. Senator from Florida since 2011; Florida Speaker of the House 2007-2008. Announced 4/13/15.

-Ben Carson: Author and former Director of Pediatric Neurosurgery for Johns Hopkins Hospital. Announced 5/3/15.

-Carly Fiorina, former Hewlett-Packard CEO. Announced 5/4/15.

-Mike Huckabee, Governor of Arkansas 1996–2007; presidential candidate in 2008. Announced 5/5/15.

-Rick Santorum, U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania 1995-2007; Presidential candidate in the 2012 election. Announced 5/27/15.

-George Pataki, Governor of New York 1995-2006. Announced on 5/28/15.

-Lindsey Graham, U.S. Senator from South Carolina since 2003; U.S. Representative from South Carolina 1995–2003. Announced 6/1/15.

-Rick Perry, Governor of Texas 2000–2015; Lieutenant Governor of Texas 1999–2000; presidential candidate in 2012. Announced on 6/4/15.

-Jeb Bush, Governor of Florida 1999–2007. Announced 6/15/15.

-Donald Trump, business magnate and television personality from New York. Announced on 6/16/15.

-Bobby Jindal, Governor of Louisiana since 2008; U.S. Representative from Louisiana 2005–2008. Announced on 6/24/15.

-Chris Christie, Governor of New Jersey since 2010. Announced on 6/29/15
Big bump for the recent sizable addition to the field...
When I started this list a month ago (6/2) there were 9 announced candidates. Now up to 14. Remaining 2 liekly would be Walker & Kasich..
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Re: 2016 Republican Primary

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Ibanez wrote:
CID1990 wrote:
Its called election season, Mark.

All the Republicans are going to find Jesus and Hillary will hug trees
I get that, but c'mon. It's just a flat out lie. This is not a Christian nation.We weren't FOUNDED to be a religious nation. What's really sad or scary, is that there are people in this country who don't know that and will believe it, even in the face of evidence proving the contrary. It's just another lie like Obama's transparency or that Lincoln freed the slaves.
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Donald Trump is currently leading all other Republican presidential candidates in a new nationwide poll.

The real estate mogul and businessman won 15 percent of support from registered Republican voters as their first choice to be the presidential nominee. Not far behind are former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush (11 percent) and Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul (11 percent) in the new Economist/YouGov poll.

Trump is even more successful when Republicans are asked for their second choice — he garners 12 percent of support, while many others topped out at 7 or 8 eight percent.
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/the-n ... le/2567933" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Ibanez wrote: I get that, but c'mon. It's just a flat out lie. This is not a Christian nation.We weren't FOUNDED to be a religious nation. What's really sad or scary, is that there are people in this country who don't know that and will believe it, even in the face of evidence proving the contrary. It's just another lie like Obama's transparency or that Lincoln freed the slaves.
Actually the Pilgrims came to America for religious freedom correct?
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Donald Trump moves immigration rally to larger venue after overwhelming response...
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bluehenbillk wrote:
Ibanez wrote: I get that, but c'mon. It's just a flat out lie. This is not a Christian nation.We weren't FOUNDED to be a religious nation. What's really sad or scary, is that there are people in this country who don't know that and will believe it, even in the face of evidence proving the contrary. It's just another lie like Obama's transparency or that Lincoln freed the slaves.
Actually the Pilgrims came to America for religious freedom correct?
Freedom for their religion and no others.

But they didn't start a country. So....not sure what the point of all this is.
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Re: 2016 Republican Primary

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BDKJMU wrote:With new candidates announcing right and left, may as well have 1 thread.

The 15 announced candidates so far:

-Ted Cruz, U.S. Senator from Texas since 2013; Solicitor General of Texas 2003–2008. Announced 3/23/15.

-Rand Paul, U.S. Senator from Kentucky since 2011. Announced 4/7/15.

-Marco Rubio, U.S. Senator from Florida since 2011; Florida Speaker of the House 2007-2008. Announced 4/13/15.

-Ben Carson: Author and former Director of Pediatric Neurosurgery for Johns Hopkins Hospital. Announced 5/3/15.

-Carly Fiorina, former Hewlett-Packard CEO. Announced 5/4/15.

-Mike Huckabee, Governor of Arkansas 1996–2007; presidential candidate in 2008. Announced 5/5/15.

-Rick Santorum, U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania 1995-2007; Presidential candidate in the 2012 election. Announced 5/27/15.

-George Pataki, Governor of New York 1995-2006. Announced on 5/28/15.

-Lindsey Graham, U.S. Senator from South Carolina since 2003; U.S. Representative from South Carolina 1995–2003. Announced 6/1/15.

-Rick Perry, Governor of Texas 2000–2015; Lieutenant Governor of Texas 1999–2000; presidential candidate in 2012. Announced on 6/4/15.

-Jeb Bush, Governor of Florida 1999–2007. Announced 6/15/15.

-Donald Trump, business magnate and television personality from New York. Announced on 6/16/15.

-Bobby Jindal, Governor of Louisiana since 2008; U.S. Representative from Louisiana 2005–2008. Announced on 6/24/15.

-Chris Christie, Governor of New Jersey since 2010. Announced on 6/29/15.

-Scott Walker, Governor of Wisconsin since 2011. Announced on 7/13/15.
Bump for Walker. Only Kasich is left to still announce..
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Re: 2016 Republican Primary

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Skjellyfetti wrote:Image

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Donald Trump is currently leading all other Republican presidential candidates in a new nationwide poll.

The real estate mogul and businessman won 15 percent of support from registered Republican voters as their first choice to be the presidential nominee. Not far behind are former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush (11 percent) and Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul (11 percent) in the new Economist/YouGov poll.

Trump is even more successful when Republicans are asked for their second choice — he garners 12 percent of support, while many others topped out at 7 or 8 eight percent.
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/the-n ... le/2567933" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
And a self-avowed Communist nut is taking bites out of Hillary's numbers.

It doesn't mean anything, SK - except that polls follow the red meat until just after Iowa and New Hampshire. Trump will be in the same position he was one year ago at that point. Nowhere
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Skjellyfetti wrote:Image

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Donald Trump is currently leading all other Republican presidential candidates in a new nationwide poll.

The real estate mogul and businessman won 15 percent of support from registered Republican voters as their first choice to be the presidential nominee. Not far behind are former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush (11 percent) and Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul (11 percent) in the new Economist/YouGov poll.

Trump is even more successful when Republicans are asked for their second choice — he garners 12 percent of support, while many others topped out at 7 or 8 eight percent.
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/the-n ... le/2567933" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Those are nice stats. However, it's July 14 and those will change before January 2016. Trump will fizzle out, as will most of the other candidates.
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Ibanez wrote:
Skjellyfetti wrote:Image

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http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/the-n ... le/2567933" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Those are nice stats. However, it's July 14 and those will change before January 2016. Trump will fizzle out, as will most of the other candidates.

Trump vs Sanders, now there's an election to get excited about.. :thumb:
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Most of this is sideshow, and in Trump's case, a larger sideshow. Lots of candidates, but the only real ones are Bush, Rubio, Walker and Paul, and maybe in that order. One of those is the nominee and quite likely the VP nominee is in that small group as well.
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GannonFan wrote:Most of this is sideshow, and in Trump's case, a larger sideshow. Lots of candidates, but the only real ones are Bush, Rubio, Walker and Paul, and maybe in that order. One of those is the nominee and quite likely the VP nominee is in that small group as well.
Boring... :ohno:


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