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TheDude415's avatar

So with the talk among "insiders" that allegedly a big name Republican will be endorsing Kamala in the coming weeks, who are we expecting?

Is Dubya popular enough in Texas that it may move the needle there enough to want his endorsement?

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AWildLibAppeared's avatar

I feel like Mitt Romney is the more obvious answer, but no one is saying that.

Chris Christie is another person it could be.

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TheDude415's avatar

I would agree. I just don't know if either would make a difference. I feel like Romney Republicans may already be supporting her at this point.

Christie might make a good surrogate though.

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AWildLibAppeared's avatar

I think Romney could have an impact on Mormon voters, and there are a decent number in Arizona.

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TheDude415's avatar

True. Nevada too.

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S Kolb's avatar

My comment would be: is C Christie "a big name Republican"?

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S Kolb's avatar

How about Laura Bush?

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michaelflutist's avatar

I don't think Laura Bush would be that big compared to Dick Cheney.

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the lurking ecologist's avatar

Well... he's big. (Rimshot)

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ArcticStones's avatar

Melania Trump?

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Jonathan's avatar

Lmao

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michaelflutist's avatar

Romney would be good.

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ArcticStones's avatar

Arnold Schwarzenegger would be my No.1 choice for a big-name Republican endorsing Kamala Harris. I hope he does!

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PassionateJus's avatar

I don't think Schwarzenegger has much pull. He's been anti Trump for years.

Romney could help amongst Mormons in AZ and NV, and is a much bigger deal IMHO

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ArcticStones's avatar

I could be wrong, but my impression is that Schwarzenegger has a lot of non-political pull. Many American males look up to him as a model of masculinity тАУ certainly one that is healthier than the Andrew Tates and Josh Hawleys of this world!

Moreover, he is incredibly articulate. For instance, he has the simplest and clearest explanation of gerrymandering IтАЩve ever heard. And the YouTube videos Arnie has posted dealing with January 6th, racial hate, the Holocaust and extremism are stellar!

So I actually think a clear and well-argued endorsement from Schwarzenegger, broadcast far and wide, is as good as it gets.

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One more point: Kamala Harris has indicated she might well appoint a Republican to her Cabinet. She could do far worse than putting Schwarzenegger in charge of the Veterans Administration.

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michaelflutist's avatar

Does Schwarzenegger have expertise in veterans' affairs? Otherwise, I take your points, but an endorsement from him would be entirely unsurprising.

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michaelflutist's avatar

That would be a dog-bites-man story. Didn't Schwarzenegger endorse Hillary Clinton and Biden in the last 2 elections?

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ArcticStones's avatar

I thought Arnie endorsed John Kasich in 2016. And I think last year he made some friendly noises about Joe Manchin.

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michaelflutist's avatar

Kasich would have been a primary endorsement.

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ArcticStones's avatar

Ok, here is another big-name Republican Harris endorsement on my wish list, perhaps a surprising one: Nikki Haley!

ThatтАЩs right. I want to see her announce that TrumpтАЩs and JD VanceтАЩs recent behavior and statements are very un-American, theyтАЩre intolerable, that TrumpтАЩs debate performance is clear, strong evidence of an alarming cognitive decline тАУ and that she therefore is putting country above party and endorsing Kamala Harris and Tim Walz.

(Yes, I realize this scenario is close to Fantasy Fiction.)

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