Predicted Next GOP Presidential Candidate

[Cato]

As fucked up as much of the GOP is, I just don't think they have the stomach for someone that has been vocal about pushing a social conservative agenda.

Also consider this:

90s: H.W. Bush
00s: W. Bush
10s: Jeb

Haven't you heard? Bush is back baby....

But times are changing. In fact, looking back over the year in pubes suggests that the Brazilian wax — that horseman of feminist apocalypse — is in fact just another grooming fad that came, went, and will now be personally and stylistically deployed, like overplucked eyebrows or pointy fingernails. Grown women, lazy women, panicked moms of tweens, and the pain-averse: Enjoy this swing of the pudenda pendulum.

http://nymag.com/thecut/2013/12/9-signs-...-2013.html

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If he wins the Presidency in 2016, I'm seriously considering moving to Toronto. And, quite honestly, if Santorum wins, I have to wonder; who'd be fucked up enough to be the second-placer?

As someone from Pennsylvania, I apologize on behalf of the people in my state. That being said, please don't send him back.

Anyways, my money for the next Republican nomination is on the psuedo-Libertarian fucktard Rand Paul.

If only we could make that bet real. There is NO chance he will be the next GOP nomination.

[Tonus]

Christie is looking like a mafia thug.

Besides, he hugged Obama. He's dead to the GOP base.

The first would be a point in his favor if he can "turn New Jersey around." The latter is the real problem for him. The GOP loved Rudy Giuliani for walking into liberal NYC and straightening it out, but not enough that he was a serious candidate for national office.

The problems that Giuliani faced when he considered national office (such as his liberal stance on issues like abortion, gay rights, gun control, etc) is the reverse of the problem Santorum will face in a general election. He cannot distance himself from his strong religious attitude without alienating his base, but I think he may be "un-electable" otherwise. How difficult will it be to link him to people like Pat Robertson (who can be counted on to make inflammatory statements in "support" of Santorum)?

His one hope is that if Hillary is his opponent, her choices (of running mate and how she runs her campaign) could provide him with just enough electoral votes to win. Especially if he gets a high turnout in his favor and liberal voters (especially younger ones) stay home in large enough numbers.

[Minimalist]

If HIllary runs the young/liberal wing will be out in droves for the chance to elect the first woman president.

And if Santorum runs the nuts will vote in droves for the first insane president.

[DeistPaladin]

Haven't you heard? Bush is back baby....

But times are changing. In fact, looking back over the year in pubes suggests that the Brazilian wax — that horseman of feminist apocalypse — is in fact just another grooming fad that came, went, and will now be personally and stylistically deployed, like overplucked eyebrows or pointy fingernails. Grown women, lazy women, panicked moms of tweens, and the pain-averse: Enjoy this swing of the pudenda pendulum.

http://nymag.com/thecut/2013/12/9-signs-...-2013.html

My problem with that kind of bush is an issue of logistics. You really don't want to have to fight your way through the overgrown jungle when you make your way to the sacred temple when you're paying homage to the goddess. It has nothing to do with "latent pedophilia" as the article suggested but more a matter of practicality. On the other hand, shaving is a painful process for her, so I've heard, so I can understand when they don't.

[Isun]

They don't think they are extreme. They think they are real 'murricans.

It's pretty rare to find an extremist who thinks of themselves as extreme. They just find another group who's even more extreme and say "I'm really a moderate! I mean, look how crazy they are!"

Except there aren't any that are more crazy then them. Instead they consider moderates as extreme.

[A Theist]

Christie is looking like a mafia thug.

Besides, he hugged Obama. He's dead to the GOP base.

He's dead to the GOP base.

Not if Hillary's the alternative. I doubt that it's likely Santorum will be the Republican nominee. I think the Republicans will pull behind Christie if he gets the nomination. The left is scared to death of Christie because he's a threat to Hillary in 2016. Even MSLSD is running scared and has been airing a 24 / 7 smear Christie campaign. Obamacare is going to cause big problems for xcrats in the midterms. The Republicans have an excellent opportunity to retake the Senate and to retain the House as well.

[DeistPaladin]

Except there aren't any that are more crazy then them. Instead they consider moderates as extreme.

Agreed. Their approach is simply to create a new reality with a separate set of facts. Also, their idea of "extreme" is on the left. Obama to them is a "socialist" while to those living in reality, he's an Eisenhower Republican, borderline on being a Conserva-dem.

They've gone so far to the right wing that the center, the left and the far-left have all merged together, like when you look at buildings on the horizon. These structures may be in reality far apart but from such a great distance, they all seem to blur together.

I would be surprised if Chris Christie was NOT nominated

He might be in jail by then. At the very least, I'm almost certain he'll be forced to resign in disgrace. I suppose I've seen stranger things happen than a Christie nomination but I think it's time to stick a fork in him.

I wanted Clinton 8 years ago rather than the inept annointed messiah.

Clinton lost my support when she not only failed to deal with her mistake in supporting the Iraq War (something I could forgive, seeing how a lot of people were lied into the collective hysteria that led to it) but then supported Bush's resolutions in a possible run up to a war with Iran. I'll support her now if she's to be the nominee but I decided in 08 to go with the devil I don't know, hoping he'd be better.

I agree he's been a phenomenal disappointment but that was my reasoning at the time. Given the information I had, it seemed the best choice at the time.

Also consider this:

90s: H.W. Bush
00s: W. Bush
10s: Jeb

That too is a trend worth noticing. I hear he's the dumb one of the family.

[Mister Agenda]

You'd think they'd run someone like Susana Marinez, but apparently they still don't think changing demographics are a problem for them.

[Minimalist]

Given the information I had, it seemed the best choice at the time.

It's still the best choice considering......