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**Solara** · 05-14-2012, 02:42 AM

as the Regressive Presidential Nominee by the delegates at their convention in Florida.

His numbers are pretty low and he may be perceived as extremely vulnerable and ultimately un-electable.

But would it be possible to replace him as their candidate?? I mean can the delegates actually band together and nominate someone else? Do brokered conventions only occur when the front runner doesn't have enough votes?

I am wondering what would happen now that there are so many tweeters, twitterers, and insta-bloggers along with FB another social media.

Also, I am thinking that if something like that -can- happen, what would be the chance that their new nominee would be Ron Paul? And what would that do to our President's chances, if anything?

Thanks for any enlightenment.

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Obama 2012!!!

***azmouse*** · 05-14-2012, 08:02 AM

I be more than surprised if Romney was removed as the nominee. He's been crowned as such all over the media. For the Republicans to chose someone else now would be acknowledging defeat no matter who the nominee was. They'll have to stick with Willard and make the best of a very bad situation.

**Andy823** · 05-14-2012, 12:30 PM

(05-14-2012 08:02 AM)azmouse Wrote: I be more than surprised if Romney was removed as the nominee. He's been crowned as such all over the media. For the Republicans to chose someone else now would be acknowledging defeat no matter who the nominee was. They'll have to stick with Willard and make the best of a very bad situation.

I agree with you, it wouldn't work to replace him, because who would they get? Those so called "big guns" like Jeb Bush, Christie, Thune, etc. didn't even bother to take the time to run because they pretty much know they don't stand chance this year, they plan on waiting for 2016 and hope like hell they can win then.

As you said they are stuck with Willard, another sacrificial candidate like McCain. They gave McCain his shot because they knew they were going to lose in 2008, they are giving Romney his shot for the same reasons, and once he loses he will be out of their hair for good.

**Born_A_Truman** · 05-14-2012, 01:18 PM

(05-14-2012 12:30 PM)Andy823 Wrote:
(05-14-2012 08:02 AM)azmouse Wrote: I be more than surprised if Romney was removed as the nominee. He's been crowned as such all over the media. For the Republicans to chose someone else now would be acknowledging defeat no matter who the nominee was. They'll have to stick with Willard and make the best of a very bad situation.

I agree with you, it wouldn't work to replace him, because who would they get? Those so called "big guns" like Jeb Bush, Christie, Thune, etc. didn't even bother to take the time to run because they pretty much know they don't stand chance this year, they plan on waiting for 2016 and hope like hell they can win then.

As you said they are stuck with Willard, another sacrificial candidate like McCain. They gave McCain his shot because they knew they were going to lose in 2008, they are giving Romney his shot for the same reasons, and once he loses he will be out of their hair for good.

So true. It is like GWBush never existed. They want to put distance between what they did to our country, blame everything on Obama, and then when he cleans up their mess they want to get in and destroy us again.

**Andy823** · 05-14-2012, 02:59 PM

(05-14-2012 01:18 PM)Born_A_Truman Wrote: So true. It is like GWBush never existed. They want to put distance between what they did to our country, blame everything on Obama, and then when he cleans up their mess they want to get in and destroy us again.

Exactly! They don't have a clue as to how to fix things and as you said, once president Obama gets re-elected, fixes the mess they got us into, then they will do their best to try and take back control of things so they can once again go down the path of destruction. I just hope we find a candidate who can kick their butts in 2016!

**Still a Democrat** · 05-14-2012, 08:28 AM

PBO is up 1% in the latest daily Gallup poll. This is a very close election, despite Mitten's shortcomings.

**Drunken Irishman** · 05-14-2012, 02:12 PM

(05-14-2012 08:28 AM)Still a Democrat Wrote: PBO is up 1% in the latest daily Gallup poll. This is a very close election, despite Mitten's shortcomings.

Close in the popular vote, not so close in the electoral college. The PV is almost always close, even in electoral college blowouts. Republicans have to be worried over Romney's standing in the electoral college.

**Willinois** · 05-14-2012, 02:14 PM

Very unlikely, but it would be exciting. I guess it's possible if Republicans decide sometime before the convention that Romney would lose in a landslide and drag down other Republicans with him. Ron Paul delegates would have a large vote in who gets the nomination.

**KonaKane** · 05-14-2012, 02:37 PM

(05-14-2012 02:42 AM)Solara Wrote: as the Regressive Presidential Nominee by the delegates at their convention in Florida.

His numbers are pretty low and he may be perceived as extremely vulnerable and ultimately un-electable.

But would it be possible to replace him as their candidate??

They don't have one. His numbers do suck, but they are better than anyone else's in their field by a long shot.

They're kinda screwed. And I'm good with that.

**MilesColtrane** · 05-14-2012, 04:50 PM

As for the rest, Romney will be shored up with an evangelical, Southern (Mike Huckabee?) VP pick and tons of anti-Obama, corporately-funded ads that focus on social wedge issues.

The RNC knows how to throw red meat to their dogs.

**OptimistesMaddie** · 05-14-2012, 06:26 PM

are going to disrupt the RNC convention.....and at that point they will only have 2-3 months to recover.

**KonaKane** · 05-16-2012, 02:33 PM

(05-14-2012 06:26 PM)OptimistesMaddie Wrote: are going to disrupt the RNC convention.....and at that point they will only have 2-3 months to recover.

I'm looking forward to it. It may well turn out to be their "Democratic Convention of '68" (for those of us old enough to remember)....yelling and screaming, mayhem, mass arrests, cops in riot gear.

Sounds awesome.

**OptimistesMaddie** · 05-16-2012, 06:08 PM

(05-16-2012 02:33 PM)KonaKane Wrote:
(05-14-2012 06:26 PM)OptimistesMaddie Wrote: are going to disrupt the RNC convention.....and at that point they will only have 2-3 months to recover.

I'm looking forward to it. It may well turn out to be their "Democratic Convention of '68" (for those of us old enough to remember)....yelling and screaming, mayhem, mass arrests, cops in riot gear.

Sounds awesome.

They created the environment and I hope they reap everything that they wished upon America.