Politico: Allen West a likely presidential candidate in 2016 or 2020?

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Yes- I would probably back him for the GOP nomination but boy... he vs Hillary would be a tough choice!

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I'm blown away at how so many are under the impression that these Tea Party-fueled people will still be around 4 years from now. Much like the Obama people, they surged until they got their members elected and have now fluttered away in the wind. Shifting demographics also make it far less likely to see someone like West elected in 2016.

It wouldn't surprise me one bit to see Allen West gone after November if the new 18th resembles the old 22nd. I've heard it's more Republican but the only reason he got into office was a combination of the national climate and the fact that FL-22 was the most expensive House battle of the cycle.

Yes- I would probably back him for the GOP nomination but boy... he vs Hillary would be a tough choice!

Come back to our side! You know Saxby oughta be flinched.

Saxby is my least favorite politician active today- I would vote for Kucinich over Saxby Chambliss

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Why do people want Allen West to be president? Has he done anything other than make inflammatory remarks?

Provided exceptional service to his nation in combat and takes the mentality of a platoon commander to the halls of Congress

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Why do people want Allen West to be president? Has he done anything other than make inflammatory remarks?

Provided exceptional service to his nation in combat and takes the mentality of a platoon commander to the halls of Congress

The problem is that the mentality of a platoon commander is occasionally a little, shall we say, off by virtue of how insanely stressful it is.

Right- because the job of President of the United States is such a breeze...

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West's service was anything but admirable. He is a mentally unbalanced war criminal and it's a disgrace to the voters of Florida that he represents them in congress.

You tell me you have reason to believe there is a plot against you and some of the men you love most in the world and you believe a fella knows when it will occur and where... you wouldn't interrogate him? West fired his sidearm next to the man's head... hardly a war criminal

Until you've seen war, I would appreciate if you would shut your defaulted Greek butt up

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How about you try to solve your own nation's problems before ignorantly commenting on our war heroes...

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If you served you clearly did not serve in wartime- I am no war hero but it is a feeling unlike any other when you know men in your unit are in grave danger of guerrilla attack. For a second- unclog your defaulted Greek ears- and compare West discharging his weapon next to the man's head and the fact that there were insurgents PREPARING TO ATTACK West and his men... there is ZERO moral equivalency

You do not know what it is like to serve in combat and I do not know what it is like to be a battalion commander as West was...he had more responsibily then you ever had in your two-bit military...didn't the IMF have to come repossess your equipment anyway?

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The american army didn't liberate Europe by torturing innocent people.

Wasn't torture and he wasn't innocent...just not guilty of the crime he was believe to be