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01-18-2008, 08:33 AM
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Starting to read articles that are talking about the possibility of a gridlocked Republican convention, since it is looking more and more that this could be a 3 or 4 way equal division all the way.
How much would that help the Democrats and hurt the eventual Republican candidate, since that eventual winner would not really have the support of a large portion of the Republican base?
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01-18-2008, 08:58 AM
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Location: On my way to FLA baby !!
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And your idea of this thread is what?
Why are you so worried about the REP when your parties own backyard is amess?
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01-18-2008, 09:00 AM
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It doesn't matter what happens, I know who I am voting for... the best candidate... if he isn't in the race anymore... than I vote for NOBODY... because there is no second-best... I wish there was though but I am hoping my candidate sticks to it all the way to the end...
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01-18-2008, 09:01 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Floridabound09
And your idea of this thread is what?
Why are you so worried about the REP when your parties own backyard is amess?
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It is a totally legitimate question. |
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01-18-2008, 09:03 AM
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Location: Arizona
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Floridabound09
And your idea of this thread is what?
Why are you so worried about the REP when your parties own backyard is amess?
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Man you are touchy. First off, I have voted for Republicans in the past. None of the candidates this time around particularly ring my bell. 
I am not "worried" about anything...but obviously this is a point of interest to some, as there has not been a gridlocked convention since 1948.
Apologize for posting something that makes you feel uncomfortable.  |
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01-18-2008, 09:09 AM
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Location: On my way to FLA baby !!
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Not uncomfortable at all.
You post against the REP all the time and now you post this?
Still would like to know what is your point?
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01-18-2008, 09:18 AM
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Location: Albemarle, NC
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It's called a brokered convention. It would be very good for Ron Paul.
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01-18-2008, 09:21 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Floridabound09
Not uncomfortable at all.
You post against the REP all the time and now you post this?
Still would like to know what is your point?
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My point is to ask our forum community- How much would that help the Democrats and hurt the eventual Republican candidate, since that eventual winner would not really have the support of a large portion of the Republican base?
Obviously it is newsworthy.
DispatchPolitics : Gridlock possible for GOP Columbus Dispatch Politics (http://www.dispatchpolitics.com/live/content/national_world/stories/2008/01/17/gop_convention_0117.ART_ART_01-17-08_A11_RB934I7.html?sid=101 - broken link)
GOP's nightmare: Deadlocked convention | Capitol Hill Blue (http://www.capitolhillblue.com/cont/node/4254 - broken link)
The Columbus Dispatch - National/International (http://wwwphp.dispatch.com/national-story.php?story=dispatch/2008/01/17/20080117-A11-00.html - broken link) |
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01-18-2008, 09:31 AM
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The best thing that could happen is they start by throwing out anyone who isn't a conservative. Once they are finished, they can decide whether Ron Paul, Fred Thompson, or Duncan Hunter gets the nod.
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01-18-2008, 09:32 AM
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Location: Albemarle, NC
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It depends on which candidate they choose. Paul could beat the other Democrats. McCain, maybe. The war issue would kill him though.
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