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The tea party has apparantly hitched on to a loser—Mr. 9-9-9. If we’re gonna stop Romney, I’m running out of ideas. Newt? Santorum? I mean, what the hell?


26 posted on 10/12/2011 9:23:55 PM PDT by Huck (NO FEDERAL SALES TAX -- UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES)
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To: Huck
The tea party has apparantly hitched on to a loser—Mr. 9-9-9. If we’re gonna stop Romney, I’m running out of ideas. Newt? Santorum? I mean, what the hell?

I hear you! 9-9-9 is a terrible idea, and the other candidates are right to say it'll be 20-20-20. It enshrines a new national sales tax, and at some point the income tax will rise to near present levels. Cain says part of the plan says that it can't be raised without a 2/3 vote. Sorry, Mr. Cain, but the Constitution says a simple majority is enough, and an amendment of this sort just isn't going to pass. 9-9-9 is feared by conservatives, libertarians, liberals, and retirees. It's DOA and politically ridiculous.

Santorum?? He's fine, but he doesn't have a chance. He pushed the values side while everyone is focused on economics. Losing his Senate seat also killed his chances.

Gingrich is probably the best choice of the three, and Newt's dalliances with the Left sicken most of us. To his credit, he is a very brilliant man who, when sane, really understands the economic problems we face. When he's not sane, he starts talking empowerment zones and big government solutions.

Fortunately I'm in a state where the winner is picked by the time I can vote, so I don't have to pick from a list where none of the candidates is satisfactory.

34 posted on 10/12/2011 9:40:14 PM PDT by ElectronVolt
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To: Huck
The tea party has apparantly hitched on to a loser

Yup, we're all just stupid yokels that are incapable of determining who the best candidate is, unlike real smart guys like you. We can, however, spell.

48 posted on 10/12/2011 9:57:40 PM PDT by Prokopton
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To: Huck
Newt? Santorum? I mean, what the hell?

Did someone say Santorum?

He looks better everyday doesn't he?

61 posted on 10/12/2011 10:15:01 PM PDT by Lazlo in PA (Now living in a newly minted Red State.)
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