re: I wanted that too. Anybody with a brain would. Nor is there any doubt that the topic cam up with Mr. Akin. He didn’t do it. As the nominee, he has the power to stay in, but not to name his replacement.
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Not having that power to name a replacement is true; but that doesn’t mean he can’t try to negotiate a deal with the Central Committee. As I’ve learned in the business world, you never make a deal until you make an offer or someone makes an offer to you. Either party could make that offer if they are serious about getting rid of McCasKILL.
We do not know whether such an attempt was made. If one had, would you prefer that Mr. Akin air the fact that the Party would deny the second highest vote-getter? It would cause outright war between the factions at a time when it cannot be afforded. So I don't know what happened, but I do know that supporting Mr. Akin and sticking a thumb in the GOP-e's eye, at this point, would be a very good thing.