If your party of choice was certain to lose the election...

Kodos · 07-13-2015, 03:21 PM

... which opposing-party candidate would you select to win?

In my case, I think... Rand Paul? He's anti-war and against big government.

Grover · 07-13-2015, 03:40 PM

Can I write-in Mickey Mouse? Because he's the most realistic out of all the cartoon characters the GOP has.

JonInMiddleGA · 07-13-2015, 04:22 PM

Anything that isn't Bernie Sanders I think. Or that other northeastern/new england woman probably.

Hilary is evil but she's not bat guano crazy (I don't think).

panerd · 07-13-2015, 04:27 PM

Rand Paul: matches with about 95% of my viewpoints but ultimately is still a republican and would eventually give in to the religious/big government/war mongering nonsense.

Hilary: I had a fairly decent life during her first two terms.

Racer · 07-13-2015, 05:00 PM

Probably Chris Christie.

kcchief19 · 07-13-2015, 05:11 PM

Jeb Bush is probably much more like his father than his brother, I'd settle on him after much consternation. There is a perverse part of me that wants to say Trump knowing Congress and the Supreme Court would keep him in check and he would be impeached within two years, but not before destroying the Republican Party as we know it.

BillJasper · 07-13-2015, 05:25 PM

Donald Trump. If I'm going to Hell, it might as well be an interesting ride.

revrew · 07-13-2015, 05:53 PM

Identifying who the "opposing party" is may be tricky.

If that's the Dems, probably Hillary. I don't think she's a capable leader; I don't think she can bring together a coalition of legislators to get things done; and I think she'd alienate too many Americans trying. She'd be the least damage/surest one-termer in the bunch.

If that's the GOP establishment, probably Christie. I think I'd prefer a well-meaning buffoon to a two-faced snake in the grass. And I at least hope Christie is the former.

Dutch · 07-13-2015, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by kcchief19

Jeb Bush is probably much more like his father than his brother, I'd settle on him after much consternation. There is a perverse part of me that wants to say Trump knowing Congress and the Supreme Court would keep him in check and he would be impeached within two years, but not before destroying the Republican Party as we know it.

I am still looking for the GOP to evolve. This might work!

ISiddiqui · 07-13-2015, 05:58 PM

I guess either Jeb Bush, Chris Christie, or, possibly, Rand Paul. Maybe George Pataki.

Brian Swartz · 07-13-2015, 06:25 PM

My party(neither) is certain to lose. I'm prefer Rubio/Jindal or Sanders on the other side. I don't think it matters all that much who wins though.

lungs · 07-13-2015, 06:32 PM

Walker, so we would at least be rid of him in Wisconsin

stevew · 07-13-2015, 06:35 PM

Kasich, cause I think he's semi sane

SackAttack · 07-13-2015, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by lungs

Walker, so we would at least be rid of him in Wisconsin

no. nononono.

I agree with you that Scott Walker can go fuck himself, but why would you inflict that damage on the nation?

I say ABSW - anybody but Scott Walker. Send him back home with the 'loser' placard around his neck and then work on getting an actual viable Democrat to beat him in 2018 and THEN not only are we rid of him but his viability as a national candidate is kaput forever.

Dutch · 07-13-2015, 07:00 PM

Maybe we should outlaw insane people from running for president.

Izulde · 07-13-2015, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by SackAttack

no. nononono.

I agree with you that Scott Walker can go fuck himself, but why would you inflict that damage on the nation?

I say ABSW - anybody but Scott Walker. Send him back home with the 'loser' placard around his neck and then work on getting an actual viable Democrat to beat him in 2018 and THEN not only are we rid of him but his viability as a national candidate is kaput forever.

This x 1000000000000000.

stevew · 07-13-2015, 07:14 PM

Once again, anyone but Scott Walker means Santorum or Jindal or all the other crazys.

lungs · 07-13-2015, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by SackAttack

no. nononono.

I agree with you that Scott Walker can go fuck himself, but why would you inflict that damage on the nation?

I say ABSW - anybody but Scott Walker. Send him back home with the 'loser' placard around his neck and then work on getting an actual viable Democrat to beat him in 2018 and THEN not only are we rid of him but his viability as a national candidate is kaput forever.

I guess you are right. Becky Kleefisch as governor.... Ugggghhh.

For the purposes of this thread I'd probably go with Rand Paul. It'd at least be interesting.

Solecismic · 07-13-2015, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Dutch

Maybe we should outlaw insane people from running for president.

I have a simpler and more thorough solution; we should ban anyone who wants to run for president from running for president.

Dutch · 07-13-2015, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Solecismic

I have a simpler and more thorough solution; we should ban anyone who wants to run for president from running for president.

lmao. Yes, 100% agree.

NobodyHere · 07-13-2015, 09:55 PM

Trump would be a victory for the late night comedy shows.

Personally I like the libertarian Rand Paul, unfortunately we'd probably get the conservative wannabe Rand Paul.

So John Kasich maybe?

britrock88 · 07-14-2015, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Solecismic

I have a simpler and more thorough solution; we should ban anyone who wants to run for president from running for president.

Yessss! Draft your politicians!

ColtCrazy · 07-14-2015, 10:46 AM

Ugh. Since the GOP is hellbent on destroying education in America after discovering that charters and school choice means big cash donations from charter companies, I don't have a choice more as a anybody but. So, anybody but Scott Walker since he's the worst of the bunch in terms of education.

Chief Rum · 07-14-2015, 11:10 AM

I don't know enough about the Dems' candidates to pick one. I only know enough to NOT pick Hillary.

Butter · 07-14-2015, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Racer

Probably Chris Christie.

Yes.

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Racer College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana	Probably Chris Christie.

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kcchief19 Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Kansas City, MO	Jeb Bush is probably much more like his father than his brother, I'd settle on him after much consternation. There is a perverse part of me that wants to say Trump knowing Congress and the Supreme Court would keep him in check and he would be impeached within two years, but not before destroying the Republican Party as we know it.

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Brian Swartz Grizzled Veteran Join Date: May 2006	My party(neither) is certain to lose. I'm prefer Rubio/Jindal or Sanders on the other side. I don't think it matters all that much who wins though.

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lungs Pro Rookie Join Date: May 2002 Location: Prairie du Sac, WI	Walker, so we would at least be rid of him in Wisconsin

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stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	Kasich, cause I think he's semi sane

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stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	Once again, anyone but Scott Walker means Santorum or Jindal or all the other crazys.

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ColtCrazy College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Midwest	Ugh. Since the GOP is hellbent on destroying education in America after discovering that charters and school choice means big cash donations from charter companies, I don't have a choice more as a anybody but. So, anybody but Scott Walker since he's the worst of the bunch in terms of education. __________________ The Field Generals and Statis Pro Basketball Super League

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