Mitt Romney announces potential 2016 presidential run

[Fullmetal Alchemy]

Well yeah it's not like Obama has ever said one thing to only do the exact opposite later.

But Romney is Romney. Never liked the guy and would never vote for him. Tbh though I don't want just an easy Democrat win. I want two contenders who are good.

Ooooohhhhhhhhh you are a dreamer.

I thought they discontinued that model.

That's not going to happen until people get off their collective arses and reign in their parties and make them present strong contenders.

Heh. I prefer idealist. But I dunno. I voted in two presidential elections and both of them I voted for Obama. The choice was easy and I wish it wasn't that easy. If that makes sense... I mean I'm a registered Democrat and all. But I just wish democracy was picking between two really good choices and not between a shitty choice and a really, really, really shitty choice.

[Farnhamia]

Mitt Romney announces no 2016 Presidential run

In a second call to a larger group of supporters, Mr. Romney said, “After putting considerable thought into making another run for president, I’ve decided it is best to give other leaders in the party the opportunity to become our next nominee.”

Mr. Romney said he believed he could win the nomination, but he expressed concern about harming the party’s chances to retake the White House. “I did not want to make it more difficult for someone else to emerge who may have a better chance of becoming the president,” he said.

[The Black Forrest]

Mitt Romney announces no 2016 Presidential run

In a second call to a larger group of supporters, Mr. Romney said, “After putting considerable thought into making another run for president, I’ve decided it is best to give other leaders in the party the opportunity to become our next nominee.”

Mr. Romney said he believed he could win the nomination, but he expressed concern about harming the party’s chances to retake the White House. “I did not want to make it more difficult for someone else to emerge who may have a better chance of becoming the president,” he said.

I was going to post that. Guess he wasn't conservative enough for the Kocs.

[Myrensis]

Mitt Romney announces no 2016 Presidential run

I was going to post that. Guess he wasn't conservative enough for the Kocs.

Or Bush offered him something at their meeting last week/pressured him(probably with party leadership help) to bow out.

[The Emerald Dawn]

Mitt Romney announces no 2016 Presidential run

I was going to post that. Guess he wasn't conservative enough for the Kocs.

Likely the Cock brothers just wanted someone that wouldn't get embarrassed that badly.

[Ergotaria]

Oh, I don't like that man at all. Why can't he just leave America alone?

[Farnhamia]

I was going to post that. Guess he wasn't conservative enough for the Kocs.

Likely the Cock brothers just wanted someone that wouldn't get embarrassed that badly.

Except it's spelled "Koch" and pronounced "Coke" and don't do that again. It comes under the political nickname umbrella.

[Soldati Senza Confini]

Mitt Romney announces no 2016 Presidential run

I was going to post that. Guess he wasn't conservative enough for the Kocs.

Is there anyone who is conservative enough for the Koch other than the Koch themselves?

[Farnhamia]

I was going to post that. Guess he wasn't conservative enough for the Kocs.

Is there anyone who is conservative enough for the Kocs other than the Kocs themselves?

Koch, please. And there must be some people, they keep spending money on campaigns.

[Alyakia]

I was going to post that. Guess he wasn't conservative enough for the Kocs.

Is there anyone who is conservative enough for the Koch other than the Koch themselves?

saint reagan (actual views not applicable)

[The Emerald Dawn]

Likely the Cock brothers just wanted someone that wouldn't get embarrassed that badly.

Except it's spelled "Koch" and pronounced "Coke" and don't do that again. It comes under the political nickname umbrella.

I would contest that they are no more politicians than I am, but will acquiesce to your decision regardless.

[Farnhamia]

Is there anyone who is conservative enough for the Koch other than the Koch themselves?

saint reagan (actual views not applicable)

Only because he's dead, I think. If he were alive he'd be declared a RINO.

[Soldati Senza Confini]

Is there anyone who is conservative enough for the Koch other than the Koch themselves?

saint reagan (actual views not applicable)

> Reagan
> Koch's favorites

lel

[Farnhamia]

Except it's spelled "Koch" and pronounced "Coke" and don't do that again. It comes under the political nickname umbrella.

I would contest that they are no more politicians than I am, but will acquiesce to your decision regardless.

They're political figures, regardless of holding elected office.

[The Emerald Dawn]

I would contest that they are no more politicians than I am, but will acquiesce to your decision regardless.

They're political figures, regardless of holding elected office.

As I said, I'll acquiesce. I'm not sure the debate of their standing is germane to the thread.

[Soldati Senza Confini]

Romney LOVES to say anything. Last election for example he said one thing in one town and then the complete opposite the next one over. In the age of the smart phone; no politician should ever utter the phrase "I never said that"

He probably has convinced himself he never made the 47% comment or not caring about the poor.

I hope he runs. Easy victory for the democrat.

Well yeah it's not like Obama has ever said one thing to only do the exact opposite later.

But Romney is Romney. Never liked the guy and would never vote for him. Tbh though I don't want just an easy Democrat win. I want two contenders who are good.

Romney is sort of a flip flop, which people don't like at all.

It was only when Ryan was his running mate that he began catering to the far right.

[SaintB]

I was going to post that. Guess he wasn't conservative enough for the Kocs.

Or Bush offered him something at their meeting last week/pressured him(probably with party leadership help) to bow out.

I think when he was stumping around Mississippi and said that to fight poverty more people should get married. It was essentially met with the entire state going "......."

That probably sealed it for him.

[Burleson 2]

Mitt Romney announces no 2016 Presidential run

In a second call to a larger group of supporters, Mr. Romney said, “After putting considerable thought into making another run for president, I’ve decided it is best to give other leaders in the party the opportunity to become our next nominee.”

Mr. Romney said he believed he could win the nomination, but he expressed concern about harming the party’s chances to retake the White House. “I did not want to make it more difficult for someone else to emerge who may have a better chance of becoming the president,” he said.

Thank God!!!

[Cairn]

I was going to post that. Guess he wasn't conservative enough for the Kocs.

Likely the Cock brothers just wanted someone that wouldn't get embarrassed that badly.

But another Bush?... Maybe; Mitt seems stiff but that might be backbone, and he might have resisted less than benevolent plans brought to him. Seeing as how easily Cheney and Rove controlled W.; perhaps the Koch Brothers are praying for the same thing of Jeb.

[Salandriagado]

Likely the Cock brothers just wanted someone that wouldn't get embarrassed that badly.

Except it's spelled "Koch" and pronounced "Coke" and don't do that again. It comes under the political nickname umbrella.

Huh, I've been mispronouncing that all this time.


More to the point, this is a great shame: we miss out on the chance for him to say so many silly things.

[Farnhamia]

Except it's spelled "Koch" and pronounced "Coke" and don't do that again. It comes under the political nickname umbrella.

Huh, I've been mispronouncing that all this time.


More to the point, this is a great shame: we miss out on the chance for him to say so many silly things.

Oh, I'm sure the GOP will come up with other joke ... candidates.

[The Sons of Adam]

I want to see Romney run for the White House until he wins.

Did this guy get banned for saying this?

[Atomic Energy]

I want to see Romney run for the White House until he wins.

Did this guy get banned for saying this?

I hope so.

[The Rich Port]

America please, don't do this to me.

Please, don't do this to YOURSELVES.

[Othelos]

America please, don't do this to me.

Please, don't do this to YOURSELVES.

He already announced that he's not running.