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In reply to the discussion: 2016 Questions [View all]bklyncowgirl
(7,960 posts)The base will get its chance to whoop and holler but in the end the establishment will put its foot (and its' money) down and someone will win who hits all the right points dear to the heart of the Chamber of Commerce and offers the rubes enough guns and god to get them to vote for him. I'm thinking Jeb Bush (if he decides to run) or something in a nice Northeastern or Midwestern governor type.
Problem is it's hard see who that could be. Christie IMHO has way too much baggage--not to mention his state is doing lousy economically and besides, he is anathema to the base. Walker's a hero to these guys but he too is carrying more baggage than a rented pack mule. Mitt could run again--don't believe for a moment that he doesn't want it. Kasich may be too boring. Then there's what's--his--name in Pennsylvania which is exactly the problem--his state is also in the economic doldrums despite fracking the hell out of every farm and forest in the shale region. They could of course turn to a Senator or Congressman but since the herpes virus has a higher approval rating than Congress that's not going to be their first option.
The only predictable thing is that I'm not going to like him (or very unlikely her) in any way shape or form.