I'd like the GOP to end up nominating someone that isn't batshitcrazy. In theory the worse they put up there the better my side's chance in November, but too many previous elections have proven me wrong. My very first vote was for McGovern against Nixon. I couldn't believe that he wouldn't win. Lesson one.

It turns out that everybody—everybody—in Washington DC hates him. Republican and Democrat alike.

That was Tim's guess, but we didn't know if universal hatred was enough to confer "outsider" status. Fair enough.

I'd like the GOP to end up nominating someone that isn't batshitcrazy.

Maybe Strickland, but he doesn't stand a snowball's chance in hell of getting the nomination.

"Outsider" as in "not mainstream"? Cult-favorite candidates.

I've been expecting Rubio and Cruz to play up their appeal to the Hispanic demographic. Or have I missed it?

Cruz called the Majority Leader Mitch McConnell a liar on the Senate floor this year, and in 2014 spearheaded the effort to vote down ratifying the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons With Disabilities in front of Bob Dole. He makes me wax nostalgic about Christopher Walken's take on the Presidential race in The Dead Zone.

This will give you some idea about Cruz' popularity with his peers: [link]

The big money players in the GOP like the Kochs etc. also hate him. Ergo, outsider. Doesn't seem to be hurting him much.

The outsider thing gives him appeal to a certain demographic.

Connie I don't think they will. Maybe Rubio but nit Cruz he's already got Birther conspiracis floating around him and bringing up his father is Cuban will bring up the fact that he was born in Canada.

Not sure about Rubio but Cruz has painted Rubio as soft on illegal immigration.

I really need to stop watching TV the only political ads I see are Cruz some Rubio and the occasional JEB! although JEB!'s usually are attack ads by PACS that don't mention his name.

I have to say, political conversations in my department are very refreshing, because even the conservatives are reasonable, and there are several liberals around. And they're all informed or at least aware of how political maneuvering works.

My meara...

On super-duper, holy crap am I reading that right sale:

Oh, I wish that was more of a Kelly green. Fantastic price – might have to get one anyway.

And one last one:

I like this one but it isn’t formal enough. But I think that style would work on me. Just longer and fancier.

This one is my favorite: [link].

Ohhhhh, I like that one a lot. I’m between a 22 and 24 though and I’d want to try it on before committing to renting it. But dang, I think that is my favorite so far.

Ted Cruz bothers me more than Donald Trump. Why people, why?

Serious why on both parts. We are having a debate over when someone will officially challenge Cruz’s qualification to be a candidate. Being a naturalized citizen has brought into question how the “born in the USA” applies. I’m curious myself because I was born outside the US but to an American citizen. Not that I want to run for office, but it would be nice to know if I could.

How did I forget today is Groundhog Day?

Today is not just Groundhog Day for my family, it is also my uncle’s birthday, his daughter’s anniversary, and his granddaughter’s (from a different child of his) birthday. Lots to celebrate today.

But I will enjoy it a bit, for giving Trump a smack in the face.

Yes. This.