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Pro forma party orimaries
| May 31st, 2015 at 9:21:41 AM permalink | |
| Pacomartin Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 1068 Posts: 12569 | Usually when the incumbent president runs for the nomination, it could be considered a pro forma election.I would go so far as to say that Al Gore's primary run in 2000 was pro-forma as he had 75% of the popular vote against Bill Bradley. Senator JFK primary run in 1960, he was the heavy favorite, but only carried 10 states and 31% of the vote. It doesn't look like Hillary would even consent to debate Bernie Sanders or Martin O'Malley . Other than incumbent president or vice president, Is this a historic run? |
| May 31st, 2015 at 10:02:13 AM permalink | |
| AZDuffman Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 135 Posts: 18215 |
Closest I can think of in Bush43 in 2000 when McCain made a bit of a run but not much. It is kind of curious that the GOP who tends to pick who's "turn" it is has lately been giving choice in primaries while the Democrat Party is doing the "turn" thing. The President is a fink. |
| May 31st, 2015 at 10:32:49 AM permalink | |
| Pacomartin Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 1068 Posts: 12569 |
Bush was the dominant candidate, but it wasn't really pro-forma. McCain withdrew in March after super Tuesday. He was a viable candidate. Martin O'Malley seems more like he wants to be on the ballot in case Hillary has a heart attack or one of the scandals sticks. Both scenarios are unlikely. |
| May 31st, 2015 at 11:12:07 AM permalink | |
| AZDuffman Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 135 Posts: 18215 |
Scandals probably will not stick, John Gotti had nothing on the Clintons and her base doesn't care what she has done. Even when you do explain it to them their attitude is "I really don't care, I'm voting for her anyways!" OTOH, I could see her having a stroke or something. She looks unhealthy, not like Reagan who still looked good at that age. The President is a fink. |
| May 31st, 2015 at 1:48:31 PM permalink | |
| Pacomartin Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 1068 Posts: 12569 |
They lived in this little house in their early 30's before Chelsea was born. This is the time they began investing in Whitewhater.  |
| June 1st, 2015 at 7:22:32 AM permalink | |
| Nareed Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 346 Posts: 12545 | About this time 8 years ago, wasn't it settled it would be Hillary vs Rudy? Donald Trump is a one-term LOSER |
| June 1st, 2015 at 11:32:25 AM permalink | |
| Evenbob Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 146 Posts: 25011 |
Best thing for the Right is to get her nominated. Obama was elected because he was totally new. Hillary is a completely known quantity, the only thing we don't know is what new scandal is next. For her to win, the guy on the Right has to be more odious than her, an impossibility. If you take a risk, you may lose. If you never take a risk, you will always lose. |
| June 1st, 2015 at 11:50:35 AM permalink | |
| terapined Member since: Aug 6, 2014 Threads: 73 Posts: 11809 |
Martin O'Malley rocks. I think it would be great to have a President that can play guitar and knows how to lead a band. For those about to rock, I salute you. Back in the day went to see Los Lobos perform at the Baltimore Artscape music and arts festival. Saw the mayors band. They were scheduled right before Los Lobos. Omalleys March. They rocked. Sometimes we live no particular way but our own - Grateful Dead "Eyes of the World" |
| June 1st, 2015 at 11:52:37 AM permalink | |
| Nareed Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 346 Posts: 12545 |
The second one in particular. It seems the Clintons' scandals only stick to other people (see Al Gore) Donald Trump is a one-term LOSER |
| June 1st, 2015 at 4:58:46 PM permalink | |
| Pacomartin Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 1068 Posts: 12569 | I think by the 4th of July this will be more or less the group Five Fox debates will be held in 2015 and will take place in Ohio, California, Colorado, Wisconsin and Nevada. but they won't start until august. The 10 candidates polling highest in recent national surveys will make it to a Cleveland debate stage in August. I think this decision is going to be subject of much controversy. It will be difficult to cut out most ex governors and the only African American and only woman running. That is 10 right there and that leaves out the Senators and the Donald
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