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« on: August 26, 2014, 11:03:43 PM »
« edited: August 26, 2014, 11:05:25 PM by Governor Varavour »
Romney: Circumstances can change

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Is he running?! This is typical language... rather different from "No. No. No." He is creating a condition that if no strong candidate emerges, he will run.
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« Reply #1 on: August 26, 2014, 11:09:38 PM »
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Is he running?! This is typical language... rather different from "No. No. No." He is creating a condition that if no strong candidate emerges, he will run.

Maybe he is using code word to say that if Jeb, Christie or other "establishment" candidates won't run then he is willing to take the mantle provided he can count on the fundraising and other support.
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« Reply #2 on: August 26, 2014, 11:29:25 PM »
Can the establishment recognize that they have to let the non-establishment side have this one after having the ones since Reagan and spitting the bit (HW exempted because he actually was decent) on all of them.
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« Reply #3 on: August 26, 2014, 11:30:20 PM »
Yes, Romney's basically signaling he's available as a backup if the other viable candidates (in the eyes of the establishment, anyway) flame out or don't run.
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« Reply #4 on: August 27, 2014, 12:14:20 AM »
Quote from: JCL is dating a geologist on August 26, 2014, 11:29:25 PM
Can the establishment recognize that they have to let the non-establishment side have this one after having the ones since Reagan and spitting the bit (HW exempted because he actually was decent) on all of them.

Establishment, they've been.  Moderates, however, they have not been (at least post-primaries).  Not that you necessarily insinuated they were, but it's commonly suggested.
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« Reply #5 on: August 27, 2014, 12:17:38 AM »
Sounds like he's willing to be the late entrant "white knight" candidate (a la Fred Thompson 2008 and Rick Perry 2012) if the establishment starts freaking out about their slate of candidates again and drafts him into the race. That would be hilarious.
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« Reply #6 on: August 27, 2014, 12:29:46 AM »
And people said I was crazy...
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« Reply #7 on: August 27, 2014, 12:36:53 AM »
I didn't. Wink
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« Reply #8 on: August 27, 2014, 12:38:17 AM »
I guess Mittens wants to secure his place in History by losing both to a black man and a woman.
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« Reply #9 on: August 27, 2014, 12:43:26 AM »
I'd love for him to run again.
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« Reply #10 on: August 27, 2014, 01:14:00 AM »
See now he wants to keep his options open.
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« Reply #11 on: August 27, 2014, 01:20:10 AM »
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« Reply #12 on: August 27, 2014, 04:40:16 AM »
Congratulations, Winfield.
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« Reply #13 on: August 27, 2014, 10:34:37 AM »
Quote from: JCL is dating a geologist on August 26, 2014, 11:29:25 PM
Can the establishment recognize that they have to let the non-establishment side have this one after having the ones since Reagan and spitting the bit (HW exempted because he actually was decent) on all of them.

Who would you suggest?
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« Reply #14 on: August 27, 2014, 11:02:20 AM »
Quote from: JCL is dating a geologist on August 26, 2014, 11:29:25 PM
Can the establishment recognize that they have to let the non-establishment side have this one after having the ones since Reagan and spitting the bit (HW exempted because he actually was decent) on all of them.
The establishment's not going to go throw a primary.

If the non-establishment has a stronger candidate, they should be able to win a fair election.
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« Reply #15 on: August 27, 2014, 01:54:55 PM »
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« Reply #16 on: August 27, 2014, 02:20:13 PM »
"Please let me be relevant again! Don't forget about me! I'm still here!"
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