GOP Primary Megathread!

[Jacob]

No, probably not. As such, Santorum will fight to the bitter end.

What's the angle here? He's putting in the hard work so it'll be his turn at some later, because that's how it works in the Republican party? Is it that he's working to keep the GOP in the direction he thinks is good by staying in as long as possible, forcing Romney to keep on the right? Is he hoping for a VP or administration nod? Or is it something else?

[sbr]

I think it's the first two about evenly split.

[Razgovory]

I think he may simply be insane.

[Kleves]

What's the angle here? He's putting in the hard work so it'll be his turn at some later, because that's how it works in the Republican party? Is it that he's working to keep the GOP in the direction he thinks is good by staying in as long as possible, forcing Romney to keep on the right? Is he hoping for a VP or administration nod? Or is it something else?

I can't imagine Santorum ever getting closer to the nomination than he is right now - especially considering that there will be more accomplished candidates in the race in 2016 (if Obama wins) or in 2020 (if Romney wins). I also don't think he would ever be given a post in a Romney administration - and especially not VP.

[CountDeMoney]

No, probably not. As such, Santorum will fight to the bitter end.

What's the angle here? He's putting in the hard work so it'll be his turn at some later, because that's how it works in the Republican party? Is it that he's working to keep the GOP in the direction he thinks is good by staying in as long as possible, forcing Romney to keep on the right? Is he hoping for a VP or administration nod? Or is it something else?

I think he honestly believes he's on a crusade blessed by Teh Lord.

[Admiral Yi]

As long as you're raising enough money to fund the campaign and you're not interested in any future appointed positions, why not keep running? 

[CountDeMoney]

After all, the world must know about Romney's and Obama's federally funded $50 abortions.

[Eddie Teach]

As long as you're raising enough money to fund the campaign and you're not interested in any future appointed positions, why not keep running?

Well in Gingrich's case the campaign's in debt.

[Sheilbh]

What's the angle here? He's putting in the hard work so it'll be his turn at some later, because that's how it works in the Republican party? Is it that he's working to keep the GOP in the direction he thinks is good by staying in as long as possible, forcing Romney to keep on the right? Is he hoping for a VP or administration nod? Or is it something else?

Well his only chance is to take this to a brokered convention.  He's no longer trying not to lose but simply to stop Romney winning - which I think can last for a few more primaries.

But also I think he hates Romney.  Everyone who runs against Romney, with the exception of Ron Paul (and as I've said I suspect Rand could be a VP nom), ends up hating him.  This happened last election when a large part of why Huck kept running was just because he wanted to beat Romney into third place.

And, unlike Gingrich, I think Santorum comes out of this race with his status enhanced.  He's probably partly running for that.

[Ideologue]

After all, the world must know about Romney's and Obama's federally funded $50 abortions.

That's a hell of a deal.  I'll take ten.

[Admiral Yi]

Marco Rubio would be an interesting VP choice.

[Sheilbh]

Marco Rubio would be an interesting VP choice.

I think he's the presumptive.  But his family are (were?) Mormon so that may end that.  Personally I think it'd be a bad choice for him.

[Jaron]

Latter Day Saint!

[Eddie Teach]

You mean like Kilmer rather than Moore?

[Admiral Yi]

I think he's the presumptive.  But his family are (were?) Mormon so that may end that.  Personally I think it'd be a bad choice for him.

No shit, didn't know that.

Other than that he would bring a lot.  Minority, street cred with the Ice-T Party, elected in a swing state with lots of electoral votes, and from what I've seen he's not a complete moron.