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Of course this is only for discussion because:
1.) Arpaio has not announced
2.) Flake is the real contender due to Arpiao's polarization factor and...
3.) The Senate seat will (by sentimental default) go to Gabby Giffords if she recovers even mentions the idea of running.
1 posted on 02/15/2011 6:46:18 AM PST by Baynative
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To: Baynative

Hooray for Sheriff Joe!


2 posted on 02/15/2011 6:51:02 AM PST by Ev Reeman
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To: Baynative

Number three is plausible. Sentiments can be a fine thing, but that should not decide who is a Senator.


3 posted on 02/15/2011 6:51:02 AM PST by Anti-Bubba182
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To: Baynative
Would love to see him go up against Nepolitano.

There won't be enough popcorn to go around.

4 posted on 02/15/2011 6:51:31 AM PST by AU72
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To: Baynative

And Arpaio is in his 70’s, correct? I’m no ageist but I think that’s a little too old to be starting off in the Senate. I’d love to see his brand of fire and brimstone brought to Congress, but I don’t think it’s practicable. Also on Gabby Giffords, sadly she’ll be lucky to be mentally and physically able to hold onto her own house seat. She still has a long road to recovery.


5 posted on 02/15/2011 6:51:58 AM PST by Old Teufel Hunden
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I positively hate the talk about the Senate seat going to Rep. Giffords "by default."

She seems all right as far as Democrats go, but getting shot is not a qualification for a seat in the U.S. Senate. This sort of talk illustrates a real problem in our political system today-- the power of celebrity over ideas (I'm talking to YOU President Obama!).

The worst part is that the talk is actually probably close to the reality.

Then again, in 2012, who wants to be defending Obamacare?

6 posted on 02/15/2011 6:52:04 AM PST by Lysandru
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To: Baynative

How cool would that be !!!


8 posted on 02/15/2011 6:54:26 AM PST by Reagan69 (I went to a shooting-victims' memorial service and all I got was a lousy T-shirt !)
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The DUmmies are beside themselves at the thought of Gabby running for Senate, regardless of any residual disabilities. They think she could beat Jesus.

Classy bunch.
10 posted on 02/15/2011 6:56:37 AM PST by Thrownatbirth (.....Iraq Invasion fan since '91.)
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To: Baynative

I don’t know if I buy #3. Nov. 2012 is a long time away, and people have short memories.


11 posted on 02/15/2011 6:58:34 AM PST by Titus Quinctius Cincinnatus (When evolution is outlawed, only outlaws will believe in abject nonsense.)
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To: Baynative

Jump in Joe.


12 posted on 02/15/2011 6:59:49 AM PST by tennmountainman
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To: Baynative

I like Sheriff Joe, but he is a little old for that job. We need a young conservative who will be around for awhile.


13 posted on 02/15/2011 7:01:42 AM PST by Old Retired Army Guy
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And the Democratic machine will be sure that Giffords is on the ballot.


14 posted on 02/15/2011 7:02:04 AM PST by woweeitsme
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To: Baynative

Isn’t Jeff Flake pro-amnesty?
In which case he would be equally polarizing.

I doubt Gabby Giffords will have the stamina to run. She has a lot of recovery to go.

I wouldn’t count JD Hayworth out yet.


19 posted on 02/15/2011 7:19:46 AM PST by kidd
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To: Baynative

Yay! He might be more effective as Sheriff but good luck to him!


21 posted on 02/15/2011 7:37:03 AM PST by CodeToad (Islam needs to be banned in the US and treated as a criminal enterprise.)
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To: Baynative
I agree with choice number 3. I would love to see either JD Hayworth or Sheriff Joe run but if Gabby Giffords runs she wins in a landslide due to sentimental factors.

From what I've read is she was a Republican so she is probably a RINO / DINO although she'll be on a crusade for gun control.

But what about Jan Brewer? I think she'd make a fantastic Senator.

But JD, Sheriff Joe, Gabby Giffords and Brewer would bring national attention to the border. Even though Giffords is a democrat she is for protecting our borders and enforcing the law.

23 posted on 02/15/2011 7:38:57 AM PST by Dengar01 (Go Blackhawks!!! Go Bulls!!!)
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A real patriot like Arpaio doesn’t have a chance. This is the same state that sent Juan McLame back the Senate after years of undermining the nation. Expect another Establishment Globalist RINO to join him.


26 posted on 02/15/2011 7:49:10 AM PST by Roninf5-1 (If ignorance is bliss why are so many Americans on anti-depressants?)
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The seat is hers for the taking. Wouldn’t matter if she were a vegatable. We have become a society that is obsessed with feelings. That gives her the advantage. Geesh, I’m in a foul mood today. Sorry.


27 posted on 02/15/2011 8:16:58 AM PST by animal172 (Can a girl with a mole on her face be happy married to a gopher?)
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To: Baynative
It'd definitely go to Giffords if she wanted it. Might it go to her husband if he did? It's something to think about given the space shuttles are (supposedly) retiring this year.

As much as I might admire Sheriff Arpaio, he's 78 now, which is just too old to be jumping into the U.S. Senate.

28 posted on 02/15/2011 8:23:00 AM PST by newzjunkey
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The Senate seat will (by sentimental default) go to Gabby Giffords if she recovers even mentions the idea of running.

I've got an unpopular opinion here....Giffords will never recover to the point she will be able to maintain or perform any credible work...

Very sad, but just the way it is...IMO.

34 posted on 02/15/2011 8:37:31 AM PST by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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The Senate seat will (by sentimental default) go to Gabby Giffords if she recovers even mentions the idea of running.

More so if she doesn't recover. (See the "Carnahan Effect")

47 posted on 02/15/2011 10:13:48 AM PST by Niteranger68 (Jared Lee Loughner - Disciple of Michael Moore)
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OMG, you mean GG isn’t being anointed the next Senator??!


49 posted on 02/15/2011 10:46:58 AM PST by Recovering_Democrat
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