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Tx4obama

(36,974 posts) Thu Jul 19, 2012, 06:22 AM Jul 2012

IF Romney drops out who will be picked at the Republican Convention? [View all]

I don't have a clue, but there are some choices below ...

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	Tim Pawlenty (Former Governor of Minnesota)
	0 (0%)
	Ron Paul (Texas U.S. House Representative)
	0 (0%)
	Condi Rice (Former Secretary of State under George W. Bush)
	2 (15%)
	John Thune (Junior United States Senator of South Dakota)
	1 (8%)
	Bobby Jindal (Governor of Louisiana)
	0 (0%)
	Nikki Haley (Governor of South Carolina)
	0 (0%)
	Jeb Bush (Former Governor of Florida)
	5 (38%)
	Rob Portman (Senator from Ohio)
	0 (0%)
	Marco Rubio (Senator from Florida)
	0 (0%)
	Other - OR an unknown crazy Republican we've never hear of before
	5 (38%)
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IF Romney drops out who will be picked at the Republican Convention? [View all] Tx4obama Jul 2012 OP

Alan Keyes? baldguy Jul 2012 #1

If they've got any sense left, it'll be Thune, Portman or Pawlenty. DCKit Jul 2012 #2

The GOP? Any sense left? LongTomH Jul 2012 #53

drops out???? with all the money he has raised? No way. DrDan Jul 2012 #3

Money doesn't matter so much this time around. randome Jul 2012 #11

money ALWAYS matters - and of course he will not be dropping out DrDan Jul 2012 #24

I would not bet any money on it. But I think it is possible. randome Jul 2012 #30

wh has abandoned him? Some are calling for him to release his tax records, but I DrDan Jul 2012 #46

Money matters more than ever bigwillq Jul 2012 #44

His ego is to large to allow him to drop out. Motown_Johnny Jul 2012 #4

nt MrDiaz Jul 2012 #5

Christie. Even though he insists he's not interested, the GOP will tell him it's his duty... Cooley Hurd Jul 2012 #6

And they still have that Taft bathtub... Rhiannon12866 Jul 2012 #49

Ken Lay. Scuba Jul 2012 #7

George Zimmerman Cobalt Violet Jul 2012 #8

He would garner quite a few votes among DUers, that's for sure. 2ndAmForComputers Jul 2012 #28

Didn't Bill Maher suggest him? Rhiannon12866 Jul 2012 #50

They're just crazy enough to think the country wants another Bush. polichick Jul 2012 #9

WTF, does anyone really think this is possible??? Wow, people are gullible. Logical Jul 2012 #10

Depends on what's in the tax returns Jeff In Milwaukee Jul 2012 #14

Does not appear to be hurting him though. n-t Logical Jul 2012 #16

It will... Jeff In Milwaukee Jul 2012 #19

Romney is not going to drop out proud2BlibKansan Jul 2012 #12

he's not dropping out and there will be no challenge. This is getting ridiculous. nt bowens43 Jul 2012 #13

Agreed. Puglover Jul 2012 #15

I think it's highly improbable, but not impossible. 2ndAmForComputers Jul 2012 #29

Romney will not drop out. This is his life's mission Skidmore Jul 2012 #17

He won't drop out, might get forced out depending on how this plays out... Kalidurga Jul 2012 #18

Bucky the Robot from the comic strip "Brewster Rocket" - hey, he was Intergalactic President! HopeHoops Jul 2012 #20

Short of his dropping dead or being photographed in cali Jul 2012 #21

This is delusional. MoonRiver Jul 2012 #22

lost mittens will never ever drop out. Javaman Jul 2012 #23

Allow me to second that emotion n/t rock Jul 2012 #25

My thinking as well Kelvin Mace Jul 2012 #26

A committee of 26 Executives... Blue Meany Jul 2012 #27

No way is his dropping out. Sheepshank Jul 2012 #31

They'll just double down on the crazy spinbaby Jul 2012 #32

Fred Thompson Hubert Flottz Jul 2012 #33

Pure delusion Atman Jul 2012 #34

He would never vountarily drop out, but he could be forced out if it becomes obvious that he is Cognitive_Resonance Jul 2012 #35

Nobody anybody knows GarroHorus Jul 2012 #36

I don't think he'll drop out. Chorophyll Jul 2012 #37

Couldnt they give us a laugh and nominate Sarah. zellie Jul 2012 #38

Presumably, his lack of transparency ejbr Jul 2012 #39

Darrell Issa iloveObama12 Jul 2012 #40

They would pick Mitt Romney Johonny Jul 2012 #41

1. He won't give up the returns 2. He is not dropping out flamingdem Jul 2012 #42

He's not going anywhere. 'Twould be a bad ROI for his "investors," y'know. Buns_of_Fire Jul 2012 #43

Ron Paul may have the delegates at the convention B Calm Jul 2012 #45

I can't get past your "if". Marr Jul 2012 #47

I have no clue.... mike_c Jul 2012 #48

Post removed Post removed Jul 2012 #51

Romney will not drop out. All of this is wishful thinking, here. demosincebirth Jul 2012 #52

Hes not dropping out, but if somehow he did, it would be Santorum. nt stevenleser Jul 2012 #54

MSNBC Guest: Mitt Romney Could End Up Withdrawing From GOP Race Before Convention Tx4obama Jul 2012 #55