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Old 02-08-2014, 08:29 AM
 
Location: Long Island (chief in S Farmingdale)
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The GOP picks its candidates on their ability, not because they meet some demographic litmus test.
That doesn't explain the 2008 VP pick.....
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Old 02-08-2014, 08:40 AM
 
Location: Silicon Valley, CA
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However, this is exactly the strategy that Hillary will use to draw the female vote. You know it, I know it, we all know it. It's identity politics 101, and it is the bread & butter of the Democratic party. So in effect, you have just labeled your party, and in particular your candidate as "phony, hollow." Hey, you finally posted something with which I can agree!!!
Uh, no. If you think like that, it's no wonder the GOP keeps losing national elections.

How about policy positions?

Might want to reconsider going after Planned Parenthood. Or opposing the minimum wage increase (more women are in low wage brackets). Or having candidates who make stupid sexist remarks.
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Old 02-08-2014, 08:52 AM
 
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The GOP picks its candidates on their ability, not because they meet some demographic litmus test.
Ability for what? Losing national elections?
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Old 02-08-2014, 08:54 AM
 
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The Democrats and left would have made the whole election about her alleged lesbianism. Who needs that?
As the Right are already doing to Hillary.
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Old 02-08-2014, 09:01 AM
 
Location: Lost in Texas
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I think Governor Martinez would make an excellent president and I would support her whole heartedly. That said, I don't think she has any chance of receiving the nomination. I do think she has a potential future as a GOP candidate for president, I'm just not convinced she could get the nomination in 2016. If she should somehow get the nomination, she would have my support financially and politically.. She is a fine woman that I have the utmost of respect for.
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Old 02-08-2014, 09:44 AM
 
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I doubt she runs, but she has a good shot at being picked for VP.
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Old 02-08-2014, 09:56 AM
 
Location: Bella Vista, Ark
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Uh, no. If you think like that, it's no wonder the GOP keeps losing national elections.

How about policy positions?

Might want to reconsider going after Planned Parenthood. Or opposing the minimum wage increase (more women are in low wage brackets). Or having candidates who make stupid sexist remarks.
Keeps losing national elections? Since 68, the GOP has held the office of President for 28 years, how many years have the Democrats held the office. Since 2000 we have had 4 elections: 2 went GOP, 2 went Dem and you are saying the Republicans keep losing national elections: I am not a Rhodes scholar but my math tells me you need to think the numbers through!!!.
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Old 02-08-2014, 11:22 AM
 
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Keeps losing national elections? Since 68, the GOP has held the office of President for 28 years, how many years have the Democrats held the office. Since 2000 we have had 4 elections: 2 went GOP, 2 went Dem and you are saying the Republicans keep losing national elections: I am not a Rhodes scholar but my math tells me you need to think the numbers through!!!.
The country is trending more favorably to Democrats and they are expanding their base while the GOP's base is shrinking. The GOP should be gravely concerned that Obama won in 2012 considering all of the variables stacked against him and he still won a decisive victory.
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Old 02-08-2014, 12:17 PM
 
Location: Tennessee
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What, "Dueling Vaginas?"

What exactly can a female President do that would make you vote for one just because she's a woman?
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Old 02-08-2014, 12:31 PM
 
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Liberals will blast Republicans who vote for pro-life candidates and call them........ single issue voters.

Yet, they sure chanted..........."first black president "......often in the 08 campaign

I'll bet we will hear the term............"first woman president "....... often in the 2016 campaign.

and liberals are never single issue voters ?

I laugh.
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