[Hawthorn]

>> Bryant . . . supported Ted Cruz <<

Pretty damning evidence to most around here.

>> the Haley Barbour GOP machine is omnipotent <<

Of course. I think it’s highly probable that Gov. Bryant would appoint the elderly Boss Hogg as a place-holder if Cochran leaves the scene before expiration of his term.

Then, when a new election comes up, the Boss could retire, at which point Gov. Bryant himself would seem to be a strong candidate.

(But if the Boss doesn’t want the job, I think Delbert Hosemann would be a likely Bryant pick — unless the Guv can find another elderly politico who would be only a place-holder.)

[wardaddy]

Supporting Cruz ain’t damning around here

He just wasn’t preferred over Trump

I’ll let you in on a little secret

This forum despite good intentions is sometimes wrong

George W Bush

Immigration circa 2005

Etc

But it comes around eventually

Cruz is ok