Who is the Republican front runner for 2016?

Yertle, a proven vote getter and a real man of the people to lead the party back to the twentieth century!

I think the nominee will be some governor nobody has ever heard of like Butch Otter of Idaho.

The reason is that all the other nominees have huge drawbacks. Bush is another Bush. Christie has well known problems. Walker is rumored to not want it. Perry sucks. Rand is too libertarian to witn the general. Cruz is arrogant, undisciplined and crazy.

So I think it will be someone from this list but not Walker. What about Nikki Haley?

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I literally picked Otter out of the blue just to give and example of someone no-one has ever heard about.

If Romney could not win last time he won't win againsst Hillary.

How about former Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels? I think he would be an excellent governor. Mainstream conservative without being crazy about it.

At this point in time, there's a lot of similarities between them...



The voting electorate has changed and that was proven in 2012 after we all thought 2008 was an anomaly. Republicans are not going to win without outreach to minority groups and keeping the rhetoric under wraps. Rand is the only one doing an excellent job in that and courting people that are not accessible to your typical republican. He can credibly attack the democrat from the left if its Hilary and paint her as out of touch. He's an ideological juggernaut that's very politically savvy and knows how to play the game so far.

Imagine a young, vibrant and youthful Rand next to an awkward and old Hilary. Yeah.

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What do the liberals on here think?

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Why would you ask people who have no interest in the republicans running the best possible candidate in 2016?

Couldn't agree more with this. Clinton's mouth could be her downfall. She says some pretty ignorant shite sometimes. If the repubs can run a candidate who is worth a shite they have a legit shot. I'd just like to have an idea who it is now.

Look I think Paul has done a great job getting his name out there and firing a lot of people up. Is he a true libertarian? Is he for legalizing drugs and prostitution like some libertarians are? That could be an attack against his campaign.

To answer your question I'd know there are liberals on this board. I'd like their opinion as what candidate could give Hillary a good fight.

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Look I think Paul has done a great job getting his name out there and firing a lot of people up. Is he a true libertarian? Is he for legalizing drugs and prostitution like some libertarians are? That could be an attack against his campaign.

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I think out of all those considered as potential candidates, he's the most libertarian and the most willing to try reaching across the aisle to work on true compromises instead of giving away the farm to the Dems in fear of the media demonizing him.

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He's just an actual legit small gov't conservative that's not a hypocrite for the most part.

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A ringing endorsement if I ever heard one.

Agree on Kasich. He's my darkhorse pick, will hear more about him if he's re elected this November.

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Any other republicans concerned that there is no one who can challenge Clinton or any democrat candidate for the Oval Office in 2016?

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Don't classify myself as a 'Republican', WD; but I suspect that it won't be a "candidate" who challenges the Progressive nominee....it will be the EXISTENTIAL CONSEQUENCES of the last 8 years of their delusional policy.

Hell, it's cool out there this morning. Feels great, for July. I can't wait to see Obama shut down the coal-fired electric plants next January...right when the North is freezing their arses off. Rolling blackouts. His arse will be sleeping in the street within the month.