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lbuehler325 wrote:I'll say it again. Romney was doomed as a candidate. How exactly was he going to make his case for a bold change in direction? Let's review some notes. Despite all of his conservative rhetoric, his record was clear... and the record shows he's not significantly different than the President.
Let's see. Wanted to repeal ObamaCare, and replace it w/ something like RomneyCare, which was the government mandate model for ObamaCare. He would have kept "abortion safe and legal". He "absolutely" would have signed the NDAA which allows indefinite detention of American citizens without a trial (in direct violation of the 6th Amendment). He supported Tarp, the bank bailouts, and the debt ceiling increases. His fiscal plan would not balance the budget, much less reduce our national debt. And my personal favorite; when the Clinton "Assault Weapons Ban" was expiring, he advocated, lobbied for, and signed a more restrictive ban to replace it in MA.

Ultimately, 99% percent of voters voted for a Socialist candidate. The slight majority just happened to select the one who will admit those are his positions. Without a substantively different candidate, the Republican Party never had a chance.