If there's another presidential debate,

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Saturday October 03, 2020 · 3:49 PM PDT

2020/10/03 · 15:49

I hope Biden first demands to see Trump’s long-form Coronavirus test results.

(Apologies for an apology longer than the post—there just isn’t anything more to say.)

Republican primary straw poll #2

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Tuesday February 23, 2016 · 3:56 PM PST

2016/02/23 · 15:56

This is the second in my series of “Which Republican would you choose?” polls. The first one asked who you’d like to see win the Republican primary (for whatever strategic reason you like). This one asks, if you had the ultimate power to choose the next president, but it had to be from the four remaining Republican candidates (sorry Ben), who would it be?

Not to bias anyone, but here’s my reasoning on why I’d choose Trump.

Cruz: ‘nuff said.

Kasich: Of anyone with a track record, he’s the least bad. But he’s still pretty awful. I don’t see him bucking the House and Senate very much.

Rubio: See Cruz above.

Trump: Here’s where I lose all my friends, who say, “but what about Kasich?” Perhaps I’m an optimist (I am, and hence a poor poker player), but I don’t see Trump doing nearly as much damage as the others. I hold out hope that much of what we see is bluster and that his views are closer to the moderate seen in old interviews. He would likely stand up to the House and Senate, and berate them when needed. OK, now go ahead and vote 95% for Kasich!

Poll

37 votes Show Results

If forced to, which Republican would you make President?

37 votes Vote Now!

If forced to, which Republican would you make President?

Cruz

1 vote

Kasich

12 votes

Rubio

0 votes

Trump

24 votes

Republican primary straw poll #1

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Tuesday February 23, 2016 · 3:56 PM PST

2016/02/23 · 15:56

OK, humor me for a moment. For the last couple of months I’ve tormented friends and relatives by asking them two versions of one question: “Which Republican would you choose?” Now I’d like to broaden my tormenting to the rest of the world. We just had the boss’s regularly-scheduled Democratic straw poll. Let’s see how we feel about the other side. I’m posting two polls. This one asks who you’d like to see win the Republican primary (for whatever strategic reason you like). The next one will ask, if you had the ultimate power to choose the next president, but it had to be from the four remaining Republican candidates (sorry Ben), who would it be?

Not to bias anyone, but here’s my reasoning on why I’d like Trump to win the primary.

Cruz: Probably the easiest to beat in the general election, but I’m terrified should it go the other way. I often root for the most crazy opponent, but not this time.

Kasich: Perhaps the most electable. Best to avoid. Besides, who wants to root for a loser (!).

Rubio: More electable than Trump and almost as terrifying as Cruz.

Trump: Beatable (I hope I’m not wrong about that!) and less crazy than the others, just in case.

Poll

22 votes Show Results

Who are you rooting for to win the Republican primary?

22 votes Vote Now!

Who are you rooting for to win the Republican primary?

Cruz

4 votes

Kasich

1 vote

Rubio

2 votes

Trump

15 votes

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