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Originally Posted by suzzer99
I think the republicans gambled that the economy would still be in the ****ter and Obama's approval would be so low that they'd have a more realistic chance to win this thing.
I think the schedule and vote allocation changes were made before the Affordable Care Act and the 2010 midterms. Some of the scheduling was on account of states not being able to afford primaries for President on a day separate from their normal primary. If Romney could have paid for California and New York to stay on Super Tuesday, he would have.
They had a clear case of organization envy. But, it is harder to get volunteers who are against things, than people who are for existing programs and justice. I'm almost dumbfounded by the inability of the "christians" to unite and work for a candidate. But, smarter scholars told me all along that those kind of people always fight each other more the closer to power they come. The "tea parties" have shown themselves amateur as well, except the ones astroturfed by the Kochs or Crossroads. What staggers me the most is the inability to conduct primaries professionally. Iowa had to change winners after a week. Missouri is having a caucus and a primary? Texas doesn't know its date nor its rules. Large states like Florida and Michigan had their delegate totals halved. Arizona as well. Leading candidates can't get on the ballots. Who the **** is in charge, and why would anyone think their party could form a competent government?
I am not saying they thought Obama wouldn't be more vulnerable, but I am saying they wanted a lot more. I want defined abs and defined biceps, but I like to eat and sit more than exercise and diet. Republicans want the machines the Democrats have like unions and African Americans. And, Obama's rabid acolytes. But, they aren't willing to pursue issues that rouse those kinds of followings. That is why this entire process is falling apart on them.