Can Any Republican Win 270 Electoral Votes in 2016 (Or Ever Again)?

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RedState: Can Any Republican Win 270 Electoral Votes in 2016 (Or Ever Again)? The Math is Inconvenient

By: Myra Adams (Diary) | August 10th, 2013 at 12:34 PM

 

During this past week I had a chance to reflect on the 5th annual RedState Gathering which I attended, that was held this year in New Orleans.

Then I proceeded to ask the question I ask every Republican after they tell me who they are supporting in 2016, “Do you think Rand Paul can win 270 electoral votes?” He immediately replied, “I never thought about that question or Rand Paul from that perspective.”

Thus, I would be totally shocked if New Jersey Governor Chris Christie could ever win the Republican nomination because he is perceived as a moderate in the losing mold of Dole ‘96, McCain ‘08 and Romney ’12.

 

Furthermore, as a direct result of those past losses, the primary voting base has “been there – done that”, so there will be no compromising in the selection of the 2016 nominee or you could expect a third party to emerge with disastrous electoral consequences.

 

My question about “how your potential candidate for the Republican presidential nomination can win 270 electoral votes” is one to which I am always seeking answers. Therefore, I have made it my personal mantra to ask this question of every Republican I meet and have raised it numerous times in my writings.

 

However, with much sadness I predict the following three obstacles will preclude the next Republican presidential nominee from winning 270 electoral votes.

1. Awareness of the problem

[Valin]

@Draggingtree

 

Obviously Myra is a squish and a * RINO and so at a minimum be cast out of the Party. I don't know about anyone else, but when I hear/see the words "Real Conservative" alarm bells start going off in my head.

There are two words we need to look at. 1. Ideology 2. Politics. Ideology is simply put the What, Politics is the How. How do I get people (most of whom pay very little attention to Public Affairs) to follow my Ideology, and so move society in the direction I think we should go? Too many people put too much emphasis on the What and not on the How.

 

 

 

* Can we all agree to not use this term for the next 20 years? It has become meaningless. When Lincoln Chafee & John Boehner are tarred with the same brush, the word has lost all meaning.

[quantim]

Look at the Reagan wipeout map over two election cycles and ask the same stupid dumb-assed question. Myra.

 

Has anyone ever met a smart 'Myra?'

[Valin]

Look at the Reagan wipeout map over two election cycles and ask the same stupid dumb-assed question. Myra.

 

Has anyone ever met a smart 'Myra?'

Care to name another wipeout election victory by a Conservative (not center right) in say the (say) 85 years? the sad fact is Reagan was an outlier and his victory had as much to do with his personality as his policies. Those two victories were the perfect storm, Everything feel just right.

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Can Any Republican Win 270 Electoral Votes in 2016 (Or Ever Again)?

 

The Math is Inconvenient

By: Myra Adams (Diary) | August 10th, 2013 at 12:34 PM

 

During this past week I had a chance to reflect on the 5th annual RedState Gathering which I attended, that was held this year in New Orleans.

Then I proceeded to ask the question I ask every Republican after they tell me who they are supporting in 2016, “Do you think Rand Paul can win 270 electoral votes?” He immediately replied, “I never thought about that question or Rand Paul from that perspective.”

Thus, I would be totally shocked if New Jersey Governor Chris Christie could ever win the Republican nomination because he is perceived as a moderate in the losing mold of Dole ‘96, McCain ‘08 and Romney ’12.

 

Furthermore, as a direct result of those past losses, the primary voting base has “been there – done that”, so there will be no compromising in the selection of the 2016 nominee or you could expect a third party to emerge with disastrous electoral consequences.

 

My question about “how your potential candidate for the Republican presidential nomination can win 270 electoral votes” is one to which I am always seeking answers. Therefore, I have made it my personal mantra to ask this question of every Republican I meet and have raised it numerous times in my writings.

 

However, with much sadness I predict the following three obstacles will preclude the next Republican presidential nominee from winning 270 electoral votes.

1. Awareness of the problem

 

Well I have read some of her articles, think I'll just post another one on Hillary as it's pretty good assent of how I see things and the same thing goes for the lead post by her.

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A Strong Social Movement to Elect the First Female President Spells Trouble for the GOP in 2016

Posted on February 5, 2013

There were two great national social movements of the 20^th century, Civil Rights and the Women’s Movement. (Also known as the Feminist Movement, Women’s Liberation and Women’s Lib.) As these movements gained momentum they contributed to the social upheaval that helped define the decade of the 1960s.

Now, in the 21^st century both movements are still evolving and their cultural and societal effects are part of our daily life, but the success of the Civil Rights movement shines slightly brighter, as witnessed by the second inauguration of the first African-American President of the United States

Through Barack Obama, one of these two great social movements has reached the pinnacle of power twice. But in next few years, will the Women’s Movement, led by its representative-in-chief Hillary Clinton, make an all out attempt to achieve that same goal? And will the “dominant media” be 1000% behind Clinton as the leader of the movement to help elect the first female President of the United States?

http://myraadams.com/2013/02/05/a-strong-social-movement-to-elect-the-first-female-president-spells-trouble-for-the-gop-in-2016/

[Valin]

A Strong Social Movement to Elect the First Female President Spells Trouble for the GOP in 2016

Posted on February 5, 2013

 

 

 

I don't know...Works for me.

 

 

I get the feeling these are not the sort of women they are talking about.

[quantim]

 

Meet Terri Lynn Land.

 

Twice elected statewide in Michigan as our Sec. of State.

 

Not a RINO.

 

She's working to be our next senator in MI to replace Karl Marx Lenin, an icon from the past who as a socialist/communist can longer destroy America.

 

An open seat.

 

And in case the memo is not out...no democrat holds an office higher than county here, most don't know this.

 

In Michigan, the GOP owns:

 

The State Supreme ct.

 

The Legislature.

 

The Senate.

 

The SOS.

 

The Govenership.

 

And oh, Michigan of all places is right-to-work.

 

Detroit is bankrupt and now run by the state.

 

Got to love states fighting back the feds

[Valin]

@quantim

 

Lot of good things happening on the State level