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To: freedomfiter2
"We need to use our heads next time and start grooming a real candidate for 2012. Especially if McCain wins ‘08 and wants a second term."

Why wait until 2012? He could be replaced at the convention, and I think he should be. I'd wager that McCain didn't even get a majority of republican votes in the early primaries where other candidates were involved. I'd say they should not vote for him on the first ballot at the convention and elect another nominee on the second ballot. It CAN be done!

27 posted on 05/05/2008 9:00:22 PM PDT by KoRn (CTHULHU '08 - I won't settle for a lesser evil any longer!)
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To: KoRn

I’m all for that. Any of the other candidates that ran would be an improvement.


29 posted on 05/05/2008 9:05:01 PM PDT by freedomfiter2 (It's too bad I've already promised myself to never vote for McCain.)
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To: KoRn

<< Why wait until 2012? He could be replaced at the convention, and I think he should be. ... I’d say they should not vote for him on the first ballot at the convention and elect another nominee on the second ballot. It CAN be done! >>

I’m with your team, KoRn. Where do I sign up?


36 posted on 05/05/2008 9:25:16 PM PDT by Windflier (To anger a conservative, tell him a lie. To anger a liberal, tell him the truth.)
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To: KoRn

No, it can’t. John McCain is the Republican nominee. Deal with it.


45 posted on 05/05/2008 10:42:05 PM PDT by Antonio C (God bless John McCain, George W. Bush, and our troops)
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To: KoRn

BTW, you sound like a Ron Paul cultist with talk of highjacking the convention.


47 posted on 05/05/2008 10:48:39 PM PDT by Antonio C (God bless John McCain, George W. Bush, and our troops)
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To: KoRn

“I’d say they should not vote for him on the first ballot at the convention and elect another nominee on the second ballot.”

That’s my position - start a nomination floor fight. I believe Mr. McCain has only about 30% support of Republicans, as indicated by polling. That number could be wrong, but it’s enough to challenge McCain before the first ballot vote. He does not reflect certain important values in the republican platform. His nomination is not inevitable.

We should have enough conservatives at the convention to roll out the big cannons and blast away. All they need is backing and encouragement of the citizens - you and me.


61 posted on 05/06/2008 5:25:25 AM PDT by sergeantdave (Governments hate armed citizens more than armed criminals)
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