a thoughtful web.
Good ideas and conversation. No ads, no tracking.   Login or Take a Tour!
comment by kleinbl00
kleinbl00  ·  2912 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: The Republicans' post-Wisconsin nightmare

The greater issue is that the modern Republican party drives out stronger candidates. I mean, the debates had a fuckin' kid's table there were so many. Back then it was Jeb Bush and the Sixteen Dwarfs but as it turns out, not even a Bush can get traction in this miasma.





WanderingEng  ·  2912 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Objectively, was Bush the strongest candidate there? Are the strongest candidates pushed out of even running to begin with?

kleinbl00  ·  2912 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I think the whole damn world is shocked that it wasn't Rubio, Bush or Fiorina. Thing is, though, the brain drain has been going on for a long time now. When the Tea Party can force John Boener out you've got some dysfunction.