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« on: December 12, 2014, 06:16:29 PM »
The days of the proverbial 'smoke-filled room' of party bosses picking the nominee are over, but if today's version of the GOP powerful elite could hand-pick the nominee, who would it be?  Who would they see as having the best chance in a general and would be best for the party and (perhaps more importantly) it's key backers?

NOTE: I didn't include some like Carson, Huckabee, Cruz, etc on purpose for obvious reasons.
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« Reply #1 on: December 12, 2014, 06:20:13 PM »
Christie or Bush.
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« Reply #2 on: December 12, 2014, 06:21:22 PM »
Bush
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« Reply #3 on: December 12, 2014, 07:51:37 PM »

Smoked filled rooms are all about the "fresh face" which has no means to an election outside of the bosses--the idea being they have to remain loyal. Sorry, that's not Bush, Christie or even Rand. Each can tap into their own networks.

it's Rubio.
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« Reply #4 on: December 12, 2014, 07:57:18 PM »
Probably Sandoval, Snyder, or Walker as a compromise candidate with the least amount of enemies
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« Reply #5 on: December 12, 2014, 07:59:27 PM »
Probably Bush. The base HATES Rubio/Kasich, Sandoval's job is to beat Reid, not become President. Walker's not electable enough. For VP, probably Martinez or Snyder.
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« Reply #6 on: December 12, 2014, 08:16:25 PM »
I went with Jeb, although I considered Ryan and Sandoval.
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« Reply #7 on: December 12, 2014, 08:47:20 PM »
Romney. 100%.
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« Reply #8 on: December 12, 2014, 11:36:23 PM »
Bush.

But I can see the argument for a Sandoval type. I legitimately think the establishment wishes they could kiss the SSM issue goodbye, and that's what they accomplish with someone like Sandoval or Portman. Unfortunately the base isn't quite ready for that, but if those candidates were able to avoid a primary all together, the story might be a little bit different...
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« Reply #9 on: December 13, 2014, 01:40:09 AM »
Kasich, Pence, or Bush.
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« Reply #10 on: December 13, 2014, 10:21:23 AM »
Walker. The Koch family owns the GOP.
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« Reply #11 on: December 13, 2014, 12:16:26 PM »
Bush or Romney
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« Reply #12 on: December 13, 2014, 12:24:18 PM »
Bush or Romney. Probably if push came to shove Romney would get it.
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« Reply #13 on: December 13, 2014, 03:30:48 PM »
« Edited: December 13, 2014, 03:32:31 PM by blagohair.com »
Quote from: Likely Voter on December 12, 2014, 06:16:29 PM
The days of the proverbial 'smoke-filled room' of party bosses picking the nominee are over,

They are?  That's news to me.  Major donors like the Koch brothers (or Murdoch who has so much influence) still decide who the nominee will be IMO.
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« Reply #14 on: December 13, 2014, 05:25:16 PM »
Sandoval (they want to win).
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« Reply #15 on: December 13, 2014, 05:36:38 PM »
Yeah Bush or Romney most likely.
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« Reply #16 on: December 13, 2014, 05:45:59 PM »
Oh come on, they would pick Romney in a heartbeat if they knew he wanted it.
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« Reply #17 on: December 13, 2014, 06:00:14 PM »
Bush seems like the most likely choice.
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« Reply #18 on: December 13, 2014, 07:50:20 PM »
I voted Jeb, but I'm mulling it over.

He seems like an establishment type, unlikely to embarrass the party or to upset big business. He has his pet issues, but noting that upsets the smoke filled room types.

Sandoval may be the most electable, but he's not as well-known.

I'm sure the establishment likes Paul Ryan, but wonks can disagree with the party at inconvenient times.

Romney might also be tougher to control.

Quote from: blagohair.com on December 13, 2014, 03:30:48 PM
Quote from: Likely Voter on December 12, 2014, 06:16:29 PM
The days of the proverbial 'smoke-filled room' of party bosses picking the nominee are over,

They are?  That's news to me.  Major donors like the Koch brothers (or Murdoch who has so much influence) still decide who the nominee will be IMO.
This didn't help Adelson.
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« Reply #19 on: December 14, 2014, 04:20:56 PM »
1. Bush 2. Romney 3. Christie
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