RFK/JFKfan 11 Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 The Tea Party decides to form it's own electoral party. Many high-profile Republicans defect to it. The Republican Party is now able to appear more moderate, without having to worry as much about alienating right-wingers. Candidates: Democratic: Barack Obama Hillary Clinton (Off) Mark Warner (Off) Alvin Greene (Off) Republican: Mitt Romney Mike Huckabee Tim Pawlenty Mitch Daniels Jon Huntsman Lisa Murkowksi Olympia Snowe Rudy Giuliani Michael Bloomberg (Off) David Petraeus (Off) Newt Gingrich Lindsey Graham Scott Brown (Off) Chris Christie (Off) Charlie Crist John Cornyn Progressive: Russ Feingold Howard Dean Alan Grayson Al Franken Bernie Sanders Dennis Kucinich Anthony Weiner Michael Moore Ralph Nader Tea Party: Sarah Palin Ron Paul Rand Paul (Off) Allen West Glenn Beck Michelle Bachmann Jim DeMint Marco Rubio (Off) Any further ideas, suggestions, and comments? Link to post Share on other sites
Rz9392 20 Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 The Tea Party decides to form it's own electoral party. Many high-profile Republicans defect to it. The Republican Party is now able to appear more moderate, without having to worry as much about alienating right-wingers. Candidates: Democratic: Barack Obama Hillary Clinton (Off) Russ Feingold (Off) Mark Warner (Off) Dennis Kucinich (Off) Alan Grayson (Off) Mike Gravel (Off) Alvin Greene (Off) Bernie Sanders (Off) Howard Dean (Off) Al Franken (Off) Republican: Mitt Romney Mike Huckabee Tim Pawlenty Mitch Daniels Jon Huntsman Lisa Murkowksi Olympia Snowe Rudy Giuliani Michael Bloomberg (Off) David Petraeus (Off) Newt Gingrich Lindsey Graham Scott Brown (Off) Chris Christie (Off) Charlie Crist John Cornyn Tea Party: Sarah Palin Ron Paul Rand Paul (Off) Allen West Glenn Beck Michelle Bachmann Jim DeMint Any further ideas, suggestions, and comments? Maybe have a progressive or liberal party, them being fed up with the democratic party being moderate (somewhat) on issues. Otherwise I don't see how the GOP or tea party can win if no one is splitting the Democrats. Link to post Share on other sites
RFK/JFKfan 11 Posted May 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 Maybe have a progressive or liberal party, them being fed up with the democratic party being moderate (somewhat) on issues. Otherwise I don't see how the GOP or tea party can win if no one is splitting the Democrats. Agreed. I've edited the opening post. Link to post Share on other sites
POLLWONK 375 Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 I'd probably take Charlie Crist, John Cornyn, Lindsey Graham, and Mike Bloomberg off the GOP list... Link to post Share on other sites
RFK/JFKfan 11 Posted May 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 I'd probably take Charlie Crist, John Cornyn, Lindsey Graham, and Mike Bloomberg off the GOP list... Like I said, the Republican Party can now appear more moderate to the electorate, so those four (none of which are popular with the Tea Party) would be more likely to run. There was a lot of talk about Crist and Graham as potential nominees a while ago too. Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Political 21 Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 yes, but this was before he screwed the party over down in FL, he can't win the nomination. and isn't bloomberg an independent? Link to post Share on other sites
POLLWONK 375 Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 definitly. Crist botched his career with that ill-advised independent campaign, at least as a Republican. So did Bloomberg. He couldn't be nominated. The GOP wouldn't accept him. Neither would they accept Graham. Graham tends to break with his party too much. yes, but this was before he screwed the party over down in FL, he can't win the nomination. and isn't bloomberg an independent? Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Political 21 Posted May 12, 2011 Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 include graham, he could win Link to post Share on other sites
POLLWONK 375 Posted May 13, 2011 Report Share Posted May 13, 2011 Lindsey Graham could win a GENERAL ELECTION. He would be popular amoung independents and moderates. However, he has been far too maverick to be nominated by his party. The only maverick the Republicans will nominate now is a Tea-Party maverick, not a moderate maverick like Graham include graham, he could win Link to post Share on other sites
POLLWONK 375 Posted May 13, 2011 Report Share Posted May 13, 2011 But Crist is no longer a Republican. In fact, he actually said that if had been elected to the US Senate, he would immediatly caucus with the Democrats. And now, he is pretty much a solid Democrat. He is more liberal than he is moderate. Like I said, the Republican Party can now appear more moderate to the electorate, so those four (none of which are popular with the Tea Party) would be more likely to run. There was a lot of talk about Crist and Graham as potential nominees a while ago too. Link to post Share on other sites
L1055 14 Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 Any progress on this scenario? Link to post Share on other sites
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