2016 Presidential Primaries [ SUPER TUESDAY | 3-1-'16]
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Double entendre?
weso1
<B>Clique Leader</B>
My early feelings on 2016 is that the pubs are going to win easily. I see at least 5 republican candidates that should beat Hilary. She is a horrible politician. O'Malley is pretty good, but I think he's got a Rick Perry flub in him. Just seems too promising too early. The other candidates are jokes. The liberal party is just in a bad place right now.
Lol.
weso1
<B>Clique Leader</B>
I'm not surprised you disagree, but the pubs really have control of everything but the presidency right now. And I think clearly the pubs have a very strong and diverse field of candidates for 2016. These are just my early feels. I'm more worried about O'Malley than H. Clinton. Her only chance at winning is the media is really going to promote her and of course she has tons of money to spend.
Pubs are going to lose half that control in 2016 most likely. Most of the seats they picked up in the Senate in 2010 are in purple/blue states. In a Presidential year that's going to be tough for them to retain.
bravesnumberone
Well-known member
If you go by the cycle, the Republicans would get it. But you never really know who will emerge and who will falter. Clinton was a heavy favorite even well after Obama got in the race in 2008.
My suspicion is Clinton will be barbecued by Fox (like every other Dem), but largely given a pass on everything by CNN and the others. I think O'Malley and Booker (if he runs) could give her some strong competition, and I suppose if he doesn't goof, Jim Webb could gain some traction. Unless something really crazy happens, I see the party rallying around Clinton. It feels like it's her time.
On to the other side.
It's already a given that at least a couple of the dozen or more Republicans that will be running will put their foot in the mouth. Some of those instances will be blown out of proportion, and others won't. I see one of two things happening. Either they keep doing what they have the last two elections and go to the "next guy in line," i.e. McCain and Romney, or they choose not to do that in favor of a younger (potentially nonwhite) face, and they overcompensate and wind up with a not so good candidate.
Idk if the party and its backers will consider Jeb worth the gamble even if he has one of the best chances at pulling out a general election win. I see zero chance in hell the establishment will get behind Rand Paul and nominate him, unless he Kerry/Romney flip-flops and sells all the way out, which I suppose is more than possible.
It seems to me Republicans who don't tow the complete party line are going to have a harder time than Democrats in the same position reconciling the differences. The far right seems more obsessed than the far left on having the nominee pander to all their views.
In closing, I'm not going to even predict who will win the White House, but will say it won't make a huge difference for the most part. The power still lies within the Big Club that we aren't in.
So it doesn't matter.
Unless Sarah Palin or Nancy Pukelosi is president.
Oh my God.
My suspicion is Clinton will be barbecued by Fox (like every other Dem), but largely given a pass on everything by CNN and the others. I think O'Malley and Booker (if he runs) could give her some strong competition, and I suppose if he doesn't goof, Jim Webb could gain some traction. Unless something really crazy happens, I see the party rallying around Clinton. It feels like it's her time.
On to the other side.
It's already a given that at least a couple of the dozen or more Republicans that will be running will put their foot in the mouth. Some of those instances will be blown out of proportion, and others won't. I see one of two things happening. Either they keep doing what they have the last two elections and go to the "next guy in line," i.e. McCain and Romney, or they choose not to do that in favor of a younger (potentially nonwhite) face, and they overcompensate and wind up with a not so good candidate.
Idk if the party and its backers will consider Jeb worth the gamble even if he has one of the best chances at pulling out a general election win. I see zero chance in hell the establishment will get behind Rand Paul and nominate him, unless he Kerry/Romney flip-flops and sells all the way out, which I suppose is more than possible.
It seems to me Republicans who don't tow the complete party line are going to have a harder time than Democrats in the same position reconciling the differences. The far right seems more obsessed than the far left on having the nominee pander to all their views.
In closing, I'm not going to even predict who will win the White House, but will say it won't make a huge difference for the most part. The power still lies within the Big Club that we aren't in.
So it doesn't matter.
Unless Sarah Palin or Nancy Pukelosi is president.
Oh my God.
zitothebrave
Connoisseur of Minors
Booker won't run. I'm sure of it. He's aiming next cycle if he wants it. I think her biggest goal is keep Warren out. She'll have Warren sopping up highly liberal votes meaning she has to slug it out with Cuomo, Biden, O'Malley and Webb.
I want Bernie Sanders to run. I'd vote vfor him.
I want Bernie Sanders to run. I'd vote vfor him.
bravesnumberone
Well-known member
A Ron Paul-Bernie Sanders election would have been highly entertaining.
goldfly
<B>if my thought dreams could be seen</B>
where can we place bets?
goldfly
<B>if my thought dreams could be seen</B>
i guess i haven't been paying attention the past couple days
who was added to the their field of ****?
and i say that while not wanting Hillary to be president
weso1
<B>Clique Leader</B>
Drive hummers up to The Arctic to go shoot some polar bears.
yeezus
It's OVER 5,000!
never go full palin.
acesfull86
Well-known member
Warren and Sanders? No thanks. Economic populism FTL.
goldfly
<B>if my thought dreams could be seen</B>
true cause that is what Jesus would want
goldfly
<B>if my thought dreams could be seen</B>
yep and the pick of judges for the court is too important for the jokes that are running on the other side to get to choose
it's funny listening to people saying they want a moderate republican on the ticket. I am sitting there like "there already is one, her name is Hillary"