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LuckyTheDog

(6,837 posts)
Tue Jan 31, 2012, 10:24 PM Jan 2012

Now, Newt will go from ballistic to thermonuclear. This will be ugly.

How long till Newt plays the "Morman card?" How long till Romney's father (born in Mexico, dont'cha know!) becomes an issue?

I think it won't be long now. Every nasty, inappropriate, out-of-bounds thing Obama would never (and should never) say, will now be said by Newt. And Romney won't know how to react -- except with more of the same kind of thing.

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Now, Newt will go from ballistic to thermonuclear. This will be ugly. (Original Post) LuckyTheDog Jan 2012 OP
Yep, eventually Newt will blow a gasket and get really unglued. Bring on RKP5637 Jan 2012 #1
Mitt needs to understand a very important rule LuckyTheDog Jan 2012 #2
I respectfully disagree arcane1 Jan 2012 #3
Nevada is next Motown_Johnny Jan 2012 #4
If he can't dig up dirt, he'll just make stuff up. Truth and accuracy aren't important. SharonAnn Jan 2012 #5
Newt does not expect to win in February LuckyTheDog Jan 2012 #7
Lotta Mormons in Nevada Canuckistanian Jan 2012 #8
But Newt will be aiming for a last stand on Super Tuesday and later LuckyTheDog Jan 2012 #9
I can't wait! GoCubsGo Jan 2012 #6
Please. eShirl Jan 2012 #10

LuckyTheDog

(6,837 posts)
2. Mitt needs to understand a very important rule
Tue Jan 31, 2012, 10:34 PM
Jan 2012

Don't FUCK with crazy people.

Newt is completely bonkers. Mitt should tread carefully.

 

Motown_Johnny

(22,308 posts)
4. Nevada is next
Tue Jan 31, 2012, 10:53 PM
Jan 2012

I don't think he can pull the Mexican Father thing until that is over.

I'm also not sure if it is a good idea to pull out the Mormon card so close to Utah. You might see a backlash with even more money going into Mitt's SuperPACs. If he does go there he is going to need someone else to do it that he can't be tied to directly.



I'm hoping he comes up with a new line of attack. I don't know what it might be but I have faith in Newt's ability to dig up dirt on pretty much anyone.

LuckyTheDog

(6,837 posts)
7. Newt does not expect to win in February
Tue Jan 31, 2012, 10:57 PM
Jan 2012

Newt will be talking to Super Tuesday voters starting tomorrow. And them folks don't like Mormons.

LuckyTheDog

(6,837 posts)
9. But Newt will be aiming for a last stand on Super Tuesday and later
Tue Jan 31, 2012, 11:07 PM
Jan 2012

On March 6:

Alaska (caucus)
Georgia (primary)
Idaho (caucus)
Massachusetts (primary)
North Dakota (caucus)
Ohio (primary)
Oklahoma (primary)
Tennessee (primary)
Vermont (primary)
Virginia (primary)

March 6-10, 2012 Wyoming (caucus)
March 10, 2012 Kansas (caucus)
U.S. Virgin Islands (caucus)
March 13, 2012 Alabama (primary)
Hawaii (caucus)
Mississippi (primary)
March 17, 2012 Missouri (GOP caucus)
March 18, 2012 Puerto Rico (primary)
March 20, 2012 Illinois (primary)
March 24, 2012 Louisiana (primary)


Source: http://www.2012presidentialelectionnews.com/2012-republican-primary-schedule/

I think he stays in till at least the end of March. If he does well in the March contests, Newt will go for a brokered convention.

GoCubsGo

(32,083 posts)
6. I can't wait!
Tue Jan 31, 2012, 10:56 PM
Jan 2012

He will make President Obama's job so much easier. I used to think Donald Trump was secretly working for the Obama campaign. Now, I'm starting to think that it has been Newt all along.

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