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originally posted by: nwtrucker
a reply to: TycoonBarnaby
Oh really? The people of Wisconsin voted three times and kept him. In fact, most of the effort to get rid of him came from out of state.
I don't really care for cool-aide, but it sure beats the crap out of blue vinegar.....
originally posted by: nwtrucker
a reply to: TycoonBarnaby
Hmm, depending on one's perspective, it could be said they're doing quite well sans your presence...
originally posted by: nwtrucker
a reply to: Aazadan
I hadn't given much thought to Christie. As this thread started before Romney's announcement, that has to be factored in.
A random thought that came up was the 'possibility' that Bush- and now that you have mentioned him Christie(?)- could ask Walker to join their tickets in an effort to consolidate the party's support.
A lot of potentials/variables at this point, LOL.
Kind of fun to play with it......
originally posted by: nwtrucker
I'm not sure what photo op you refer to. No idea actually.
You say no good comes from rapidly changing these things. In my mind the jury is out on that one if for no other reason is it hasn't been tried. Not in any significant way.
It will be worse in two years due to Obama not slowing down one whit on his agenda. I like Walker's approach in Wisconsin. He survived the battle and won it in a blue state. That's impressive.
Don't underestimate the value of the Tea Party, sir, it's the only body willing to force the Republican Establishment out of their comfort zone riddled, good old boy network.
originally posted by: nwtrucker
It did have one benefit in that it pointed out what seems to be an annually repeating phenomena being Obama's massive spending and the continued almost 'rubber-stamping' that the Republicans employed by raising that debt ceiling virtually without comment. year after year.
I'd appreciate a clarification on the point where 'big money' got involved with the Tea party. When was that and what big money? From whom?
I deduce from your responses that you are a Jeb Bush backer? (If for no other reason than the process of elimination )
To make a long story a bit shorter and my issues orientated views-lacking your depth of knowledge of the mechanisms involved- that IF Bush ends up nominated, be it with a Walker/Walker-like, Tea party appeasing, running-mate or not, and loses the next presidential election to the Dems, the Republican Party as we know it will go the route of the Whigs. (For the same reasons) A third party will come into play with all that that implies.
“When you say "radical right" today, I think of these moneymaking ventures by fellows like Pat Robertson and others who are trying to take the Republican party and make a religious organization out of it. If that ever happens, kiss politics goodbye. ”