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Originally Posted by Axeman
I actually disagree with this. The Republicans have no shot if they choose another squishy guy like McCain or Romney. They need to pick a guy who stands for something. Will the Dems like that guy? Of course not. But they also don't like the moderate squishy idiots either. So stop playing to the other side, and pick someone that the base gets excited about and actually turns out, and hits the streets for.
They elect a Bush, Huntsman, Christie, Ryan, Walker, this election is as good as lost.
They elect a Cruz, Paul, Lee, they have a very good shot.
Get guys that stand for something. Don't apologize for it. And let the people decide. The base already knows what happens when they put up the squishy like the Dole's, McCain's, Romney's.
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I guess it would depend on how much pull the base has in the swing states they need to win. One of their problems seems to be that many people, especially young voters, don't agree with them about social issues or they just don't care about social issues. If they pick a fire and brimstone right winger it could help them in some states,but in others it might hurt them.
They really only have to worry about electing a guy who can win the 3-5 swing states that McCain and Romney couldn't.