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In reply to the discussion: 2016 Questions [View all]alsame
(7,784 posts)16. I think the GOP
powers that be will never allow an isolationist like Rand Paul to be the nominee. I think their hearts lie with someone like Koch puppets Christie or Scott Walker, but those are very unlikely choices now.
Jeb is a definite possibility but I think they will wait to see what the public reception within the GOP base is like, given the Bush baggage and his stance on immigration.
At this point, my guess is that they will consider someone like Mike Pence or John Kasick, governors who have been largely out of the day to day fighting in DC and who are acceptable to the base. Assuming there are no indictments against them in the next 2 years
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They are pretty predictable aren't they. In the end the establishment guy always wins.
bklyncowgirl
Jul 2014
#26
I think the field will be Cowardly Ryan, Paulbot v.2, Frothy Rick, and some outsiders like a talk
Erose999
Jul 2014
#13
Bachmann has said she won't be running for her House seat in 2014 and she's also in hot water with
Erose999
Jul 2014
#31