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Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by rodrick_98, Jun 1, 2006.

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  1. rodrick_98

    rodrick_98 Member

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    i'm starting this new thread/poll because it has nothing to do with the story here - http://bbs.clutchfans.net/showthread.php?t=113334&page=1 - but there are some posts in there that lead me to this question:

    if bush had run as a democrat, would he have been elected?

    the quick response is easily no for many of his social views, also his economic policy isn't democrat either, but he hardly resembles a true republican, so if he had run on the other ticket, with say a john edwards or joe liberman vp, could he have been elected?
     
    #1 rodrick_98, Jun 1, 2006
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    he might of well have run under the Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei
     
    #2 thegary, Jun 1, 2006
  3. No Worries

    No Worries Wensleydale Only Fan
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    Bush beats Goldwater in 2000. He would not win the Democratic primary in 2004.
     
    #3 No Worries, Jun 1, 2006
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    Assuming he somehow gets through the primaries...

    I suppose it depends on who the Republicans had slated against him. But most probably not. I don't his conservative social values would garner him enough to carry the South. Without the South, he would have no chance.
     
    #4 langal, Jun 1, 2006
  5. Deckard

    Deckard Blade Runner
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    Is this a trick question? Besides being what this agnostic might describe as the Anti-Christ, George W. Bush is the Anti-Democrat. To compare him to Democratic Presidents or Democrats running for President, is nonsense, and has been since the early 1930's.

    In my opinion. :)



    Keep D&D Civil.
     
    #5 Deckard, Jun 1, 2006
  6. rodrick_98

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    i assure you this is no trick question... all of the answers have been pretty much what i was looking for, i just wasn't sure because a)he is nothing like what i voted for b)most of his appointees have and are questionable (not that that only dems choose bad appointees)
     
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    Bush can be considered a Democrat. He's been constantly throwing money at problems hoping it solves them.
     
    #7 halfbreed, Jun 1, 2006
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    Bush and the Democratic party sucks!...
     
    #8 ROXRAN, Jun 1, 2006
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    When I saw the title of this thread I thought it might be about Monty Python's The Holy Grail. You know, running away from the killer bunny.
     
    #9 Saint Louis, Jun 1, 2006
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    That's not a purely Democratic feature considering how much spending went up under Reagan too while Clinton cut spending.
     
    #10 Sishir Chang, Jun 2, 2006
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    i dont like derailing threads, but i started this one so here goes... these have to be my 2 favorite parts of that movie.

     
    #11 rodrick_98, Jun 2, 2006
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  12. Deckard

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    :D

    Now that is funny!
     
    #12 Deckard, Jun 2, 2006
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    Bush wins as a democrat if the republicans run a tomato and insist on pronouncing it "toe/mah/toe." Oh, and t*** McDoogal is his running partner.
     
    #13 cson, Jun 2, 2006
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