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Miles Archer

(18,837 posts)
Sun Aug 25, 2019, 10:03 AM Aug 2019

Teabagger & "ALLEGED" Deadbeat Dad Joe Walsh planning to challenge Trump. Oy vey.

Kinda gives you a clue as to how far we've ventured into the outer limits. Walsh? A Teabagger? That's the Republican answer to challenging a president who is crazy and unfit for office?

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Teabagger & "ALLEGED" Deadbeat Dad Joe Walsh planning to challenge Trump. Oy vey. (Original Post) Miles Archer Aug 2019 OP
I am thinking of challenging... at140 Aug 2019 #1
I think it's less a matter of his being known by a few... Miles Archer Aug 2019 #2
really, anything worse than a dead-beat dad? at140 Aug 2019 #3
He's hoping to be mistaken for this Joe Walsh Dennis Donovan Aug 2019 #6
That would be his best chance at140 Aug 2019 #7
But he looks more like this guy: Dennis Donovan Aug 2019 #10
hmmm...good catch! nt at140 Aug 2019 #14
Wow, he really does. smirkymonkey Aug 2019 #24
He's telling us this and he's telling us that. Changes it every day. Clash City Rocker Aug 2019 #30
This is great news! zaj Aug 2019 #16
Also so far until the courts say otherwise, trump is not getting any of California 500 delegates. Tiggeroshii Aug 2019 #22
Might end up boosting ratings for the GOP debates at140 Aug 2019 #33
The more the merrier! FM123 Aug 2019 #4
Weld will have someone to debate. Sneederbunk Aug 2019 #5
He'll do damage to Trump and has no chance to win the primary, so who the hell cares? hlthe2b Aug 2019 #8
Oh yeah. tanyev Aug 2019 #13
I care a lot, it's great news! zaj Aug 2019 #17
Obviously, my point was directed to those upset about him running. hlthe2b Aug 2019 #18
Understood, I'm just emphasizing that it's not just neutral news... zaj Aug 2019 #21
Yes, but can he really Turbineguy Aug 2019 #9
Joe Walsh? Moral code? pecosbob Aug 2019 #12
Relative to trump. Turbineguy Aug 2019 #15
How will he run his the president is anti israel this time against trump ? He was suspended from lunasun Aug 2019 #11
Two despiccables going after each other, but one at least retains some rationality. Pass the popcorn hlthe2b Aug 2019 #19
sad to say even this scumbag is better than Trump rurallib Aug 2019 #20
As long as he hurts the orange anus, I'm all for it. BlueStater Aug 2019 #23
"If we elect Joe President, he won't drive around Illinois uninsured!" struggle4progress Aug 2019 #25
Excellent news, actually. Trump is being primaried within his own party. Let them eat each other up. Hekate Aug 2019 #26
Trust Walsh as far as you can throw him Cary Aug 2019 #27
Only a challenge from the right has a chance Cartoonist Aug 2019 #28
There's not enough popcorn in the world the night the 2 face off on a debate stage!! Thekaspervote Aug 2019 #29
The only way to beat crazy is with crazy! Initech Aug 2019 #31
IDGAF about Walsh's background at this point Jake Stern Aug 2019 #32

at140

(6,110 posts)
1. I am thinking of challenging...
Sun Aug 25, 2019, 10:05 AM
Aug 2019

Tiger Woods for a 18 hole match. I have a better chance of winning than 1 term congressman Joe Walsh who few have heard of.

Miles Archer

(18,837 posts)
2. I think it's less a matter of his being known by a few...
Sun Aug 25, 2019, 10:09 AM
Aug 2019

...and being known by those who know his history.

He's another in a long line of Republicans who are NOW jumping on the "Trump is unfit for office" bandwagon, but other than hardcore Teabaggers, I can't imagine anyone who remembers him actually voting for him. And if he tried to bank on people not knowing the seedier aspects of his past, it would all come out anyway.

 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
24. Wow, he really does.
Sun Aug 25, 2019, 03:39 PM
Aug 2019

Kind of scary. Would definitely unnerve Trump in a debate, like a ghost who had come back from the dead. I would still love to see them in a debate no matter how awful Walsh is.

 

zaj

(3,433 posts)
16. This is great news!
Sun Aug 25, 2019, 10:31 AM
Aug 2019

He's a syndicated talk radio host now. So he has more name recognition that you realize.

And having a Tea Party Republican running against Trump makes for a real primary. That will do nothing but help defeat him in 2020.

 

Tiggeroshii

(11,088 posts)
22. Also so far until the courts say otherwise, trump is not getting any of California 500 delegates.
Sun Aug 25, 2019, 12:04 PM
Aug 2019

Unless of course he releases his tax returns.

at140

(6,110 posts)
33. Might end up boosting ratings for the GOP debates
Sun Aug 25, 2019, 06:00 PM
Aug 2019

which otherwise would be no viewers and no ratings.

FM123

(10,053 posts)
4. The more the merrier!
Sun Aug 25, 2019, 10:12 AM
Aug 2019

I can only imagine how much trumpy's blood pressure is going up as more and more repugs line up to primary him.

hlthe2b

(102,297 posts)
8. He'll do damage to Trump and has no chance to win the primary, so who the hell cares?
Sun Aug 25, 2019, 10:20 AM
Aug 2019

When your enemies have each other in their sights, pass the popcorn.

 

zaj

(3,433 posts)
21. Understood, I'm just emphasizing that it's not just neutral news...
Sun Aug 25, 2019, 10:49 AM
Aug 2019

It's a big deal for those wanting Trump out.

lunasun

(21,646 posts)
11. How will he run his the president is anti israel this time against trump ? He was suspended from
Sun Aug 25, 2019, 10:26 AM
Aug 2019

Twitter for threatening Obama and BLM . He is a nasty person challenging another one
Both grifters
Teabagger tee off

hlthe2b

(102,297 posts)
19. Two despiccables going after each other, but one at least retains some rationality. Pass the popcorn
Sun Aug 25, 2019, 10:35 AM
Aug 2019

BlueStater

(7,596 posts)
23. As long as he hurts the orange anus, I'm all for it.
Sun Aug 25, 2019, 02:45 PM
Aug 2019

I imagine Trump will probably attack him for being a deadbeat father, but I wouldn't exactly say the fat asshole has any moral ground to stand on when it comes to not being a shit parent.

Hekate

(90,714 posts)
26. Excellent news, actually. Trump is being primaried within his own party. Let them eat each other up.
Sun Aug 25, 2019, 03:58 PM
Aug 2019

Pass the salt.

Cartoonist

(7,317 posts)
28. Only a challenge from the right has a chance
Sun Aug 25, 2019, 04:03 PM
Aug 2019

Trump's base will only move right. Someone to Trump's left would be a retreat for them.

Thekaspervote

(32,778 posts)
29. There's not enough popcorn in the world the night the 2 face off on a debate stage!!
Sun Aug 25, 2019, 04:16 PM
Aug 2019

I know... isn’t going to happen.. but hey one can hope

Jake Stern

(3,145 posts)
32. IDGAF about Walsh's background at this point
Sun Aug 25, 2019, 05:39 PM
Aug 2019

If he can suck votes away from the Tangerine Tyrant, he's okay in my book.

My only advice is that he should run as an independent in the spirit of Ross Perot instead of as a Republican.

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