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How Republicans Can’t Win in 2016

Posted by $ Mimi 11 years, 9 months ago to Politics
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I’m liking Bobby Jindal for 2016. I would be okay with Chris Christie in the VP slot.
SOURCE URL: http://theweek.com/article/index/252536/how-republicans-cant-win-in-2016

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  • Posted by $ MikeMarotta 11 years, 9 months ago
    "That doesn't mean a GOP nominee needs to learn hard to the right. He or she simply needs to do what Obama did: Find stuff that people want, and promise to give it to them."

    And then, just as President Obama's administration worked with Congress to continue all of previous policies of the Republican White House and Congress, the new Republican president (2017-2025) can sign into law the bills from Congress that continue to deliver the programs of the previous Democratic administration.

    If you do the same thing over and over you will not get a different result.
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  • Posted by Hiraghm 11 years, 9 months ago
    I'm still undecided; Jindal *seems* okay.
    I don't want Chris Christie anywhere near the White House.
    Maybe make him ambassador to New Jersey.
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  • Posted by Hiraghm 11 years, 9 months ago
    Conservatives aren't as gullible or low information as those who tend to vote Democrat; the Republican party has promised too much and turned around and used us w/o fulfilling those promises too many times.

    As for Iowa, I remember the 1980 caucuses (I should; I was there. My mother was a caucus worker and won ours for Reagan). Bush was the Republican party establishment choice, and they (the establishment) pulled out every dirty trick in the book to get him the caucus victory in Iowa.

    So the likelihood is high in Iowa that they'll go for the progressive Republican candidate who makes conservative noises rather than a true conservative. And with that candidate, he'll either have to move left in the general election to gain progressive votes, thereby losing conservatives, or move to the right and fail to get those progressive votes.
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    • Posted by $ Mimi 11 years, 9 months ago
      There are a million asian-indians eligible to vote in this country. Bobby Jindal could bring an excitement to the race that won’t be visible till he hits the national stage.
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      • Posted by khalling 11 years, 9 months ago
        I like Jindal, but his leadership style is quiet. Don't you think we need we are way past quiet?
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        • Posted by $ Mimi 11 years, 9 months ago
          We need someone that transcends the hyper-argument of the left of a white elitist. Since Obama has chosen to surround himself with only cronies, any argument against Jindal espouses the same can also be muted. I think he should not only run but he should choose Nicki Haley, governor from SC as a running mate. Two Asian-Indians Americans on the ticket would make the left’s head explode. They would have an extremely hard time developing propaganda against these two that wouldn’t come across as hateful to the middle. (Especially if Hilary gets the nod.) But, Nicki lacks foreign experience, hopefully not as sore-fully noticeable as Palin had. His leadership through the oil spill is an easy sell. He has been firm in his disapproval of Obama care He is a solid conservative like the article recommends. I like Ted Cruz in bits and pieces. He is a hell of an orator, but he is too new to the game and his father is a serious liability. Christy can get by Hilary, but I don’t know.
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        • Posted by LetsShrug 11 years, 9 months ago
          I'm okay with quiet provided he packs a punch. Jindal seem a little doormat-ty to me. Easily walked on. Christy is a mouth, but all talk and capitulates with evil if it will get his pockets lined. One is weak and the other is disgusting.
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          • Posted by $ Mimi 11 years, 9 months ago
            I didn’t get that vibe from him during his days dealing with the oil spill. I think we don’t get to see much of him on a National level, but supposedly he has spent a lot of time on the road the last four months campaigning. I think he is going to run.
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