If a Republican Is Going to Take the White House in 2025, Who Would You Want (or Hate) It to Be?

[What Would Jesus Do?]

Unless I missed a name, the linked WaPo article identifies these 15 GOP hopefuls.

Donald Trump
Ron DeSantis
Mike Pence
Tim Scott
Rick Scott
Greg Abbott
Chris Christie
Mike Pompeo
Asa Hutchinson
Ted Cruz
Nikki Halley
Larry Hogan
Chris Sununu
Kristi Noem
Glenn Youngkin

Thirteen guys - all but 1 white - and 2 women.

Questions for those who would prefer a Republican in the White House: Who are your favorites, and who might you strongly oppose?

Questions for those who would prefer a Democrat in the White House: Who would be most acceptable, and are there any you might crossover in the primary to support (assuming Biden runs unopposed)?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/12/24/2024-presidential-race-republicans-trump-desantis/

 

[What Would Jesus Do?]

As a lefty, almost half of those are totally unacceptable. I would rule out these, without hesitation:

Donald Trump
Ron DeSantis
Mike Pence
Greg Abbott
Mike Pompeo
Ted Cruz

I might cross over to support Larry Hogan. He wasn't awful as MD governor.

And while I doubt I could like the rest, I'll give them a chance to earn my trust.

 

[St. Louis Hawk]

I’d give Hutchinson, Hogan, Sununu a shot.

The rest? NFW. Bunch of 1/6 participants or enablers.

 

[blhawk]

From that list Hogan but he doesn't have a chance in that shit stain of a party

 

[HawkPT]

It's going to be either Trump or DeSantis that earns the nomination. All others are just window dressing.

 

[runkpanole]

Sununu or Hogan would be my preferences, but they have no hope.

 

[Crimea River]

Gov. Noem for pubs, Gov. Bullock for dems.

 

[binsfeldcyhawk2]

Nikki Haley

 

[herkyhawk00]

Want: Desantis
Don’t want: Trump

 

[cmanole]

Too bad Kasich is unelectable.

 

[Tom Paris]

As a lefty, almost half of those are totally unacceptable. I would rule out these, without hesitation:

Donald Trump
Ron DeSantis
Mike Pence
Greg Abbott
Mike Pompeo
Ted Cruz

I might cross over to support Larry Hogan. He wasn't awful as MD governor.

And while I doubt I could like the rest, I'll give them a chance to earn my trust.

You’re better than me. I don’t forgive them for the last decade. It will be 20 years before I could even think about voting for them. I want true democratic control to push liberal ideas before I would vote for more socialism for the wealthy. Republicans want to keep the status quo where Americans get price gouged on the reg.

 

[Tom Paris]

Nikki Haley

She won’t stand up for herself so she sure as shit won’t stand up for the rest of us. She’s a coward. She’s woman Ted Cruz.

 

[tarheelbybirth]

Is there one among them who disavowed Trump in 2015 and never changed course? Is there one among them that called for his impeachment and never wavered? Is there one among them who has publicly stated the Trump belongs in jail for his actions on 1/6. Show me that Republican and that would be the starting point.

 

[tarheelbybirth]

Want: Desantis
Don’t want: Trump

Lol…like there’s a dime’s worth of difference between those two.

 

[herkyhawk00]

Lol…like there’s a dime’s worth of difference between those two.

There is….

 

[tarheelbybirth]

There is….

Two wannabe authoritarians who would do or say anything to gain power? No, there isn’t.

 

[ihhawk]

Easiest choice ever. Ron DeSantis will be a top 5 all time POTUS

 

[baddog25]

Two wannabe authoritarians who would do or say anything to gain power? No, there isn’t.

one slight difference. ron isn't dumber than a post.

 

[tarheelbybirth]

one slight difference. ron isn't dumber than a post.

That only makes him more dangerous.

 

[ihhawk]

That only makes him more dangerous.

The state of Florida just confirmed that Ron’s leadership is very much appreciated.

Get ready to enjoy 8 very prosperous years in 2025

 

[tarheelbybirth]

The state of Florida just confirmed that Ron’s leadership is very much appreciated.

Get ready to enjoy 8 very prosperous years in 2025

Lol…Florida voted for Trump twice and supported him by a larger margin in 2020 than 2016 - the ONLY battleground state to do so. They’re fuggin’ idiots. Or are you a Trumpkin, now?

 

[ihhawk]

Lol…Florida voted for Trump twice and supported him by a larger margin in 2020 than 2016 - the ONLY battleground state to do so. They’re fuggin’ idiots. Or are you a Trumpkin, now?

I’m a Ron guy.

 

[tarheelbybirth]

I’m a Ron guy.

So a supposedly smarter Trumpkin. Got it.

 

[ICWestfan]

Is there one among them who disavowed Trump in 2015 and never changed course? Is there one among them that called for his impeachment and never wavered? Is there one among them who has publicly stated the Trump belongs in jail for his actions on 1/6. Show me that Republican and that would be the starting point.

Yes, Liz Cheney and you wouldn't vote for her anyway.

DeSantis all day. In the words of @BnG Trump can go kick rocks twat waffle.

 

[tarheelbybirth]

Yes, Liz Cheney and you wouldn't vote for her

I said that was the starting point, not the end point.

 

[mickv]

I would vote for Liz Chaney.....smart and a true patriot.

 

[ICWestfan]

I said that was the starting point, not the end point.

Hypothetically, what if she changed party's and ran for Prez as a D?

 

[runkpanole]

Hypothetically, what if she changed party's and ran for Prez as a D?

If she did that, she’d be lying about who she was. She’s voted overwhelmingly R. It’s only that’s she’s had the fortitude to call Trump what he is that has the extreme right wing upset.

 

[HawkeyeBred2332]

I asked this sincerely: what is the appeal of DeSantis, especially for Rs that are otherwise not in favor of Trump?

 

[tarheelbybirth]

Hypothetically, what if she changed party's and ran for Prez as a D?

It has nothing to do with parties. Her positions on the issues are hard right. She still supports the invasion of Iraq as far as I know. She advocates for torture. She supported pulling the US out of the Iran deal and turned them loose to pursue nukes. She is a staunch supporter of Israeli expansion into Palestinian territory. She supported the birthers. She supports red states being able to ban abortions under any circumstances. She gets credit for standing up to Trump but she wouldn’t get past a primary as a Dem anywhere.

 

[Thunderlips71]

I’d give Hutchinson, Hogan, Sununu a shot.

The rest? NFW. Bunch of 1/6 participants or enablers.

You nailed it. Those are the only three who aren’t complete assholes.

 

[ICWestfan]

I asked this sincerely: what is the appeal of DeSantis, especially for Rs that are otherwise not in favor of Trump?

It has nothing to do with parties. Her positions on the issues are hard right. She still supports the invasion of Iraq as far as I know. She advocates for torture. She supported pulling the US out of the Iran deal and turned them loose to pursue nukes. She is a staunch supporter of Israeli expansion into Palestinian territory. She supported the birthers. She supports red states being able to ban abortions under any circumstances. She gets credit for standing up to Trump but she wouldn’t get past a primary as a Dem anywhere.

So hard no for you?

 

[Lindemann]

So a supposedly smarter Trumpkin. Got it.

Ummm... I wouldn't say someone that voted for Trump twice and now believes they're upgrading by supporting Desantis is a smarter Trumpkin. I'd say they're still delusional.

 

[Crimea River]

Lol…like there’s a dime’s worth of difference between those two.

You could...should...say the same about Trump and Biden.

 

[WDSMHAWK]

Hypothetically, what if she changed party's and ran for Prez as a D?

Being one of the few palatable Republicans doesn't make her a good candidate. She should be the last option.

Chaney as a candidate is like the 3 that sits at the end of the bar. She's only better than going home alone.

 

[WDSMHAWK]

You could...should...say the same about Trump and Biden.

You're right Democrats need to elect a progressive for a change. Pretty sad that our country is forced to choose between a center-right and a far-right candidate every four years

 

[globalhawk]

You're right Democrats need to elect a progressive for a change. Pretty sad that our country is forced to choose between a center-right and a far-right candidate every four years

Progressives got their asses handed to them in the mid-term primaries. Their message doesn't vibe with most Americans either.

 

[tarheelbybirth]

You could...should...say the same about Trump and Biden.

You say a lot of stupid, asinine shit here NC but this has to rank up there.

 

[tarheelbybirth]

So hard no for you?

It always was.

 

[Titus Andronicus]

I thought Mike Pompeo did well while he was on the World Stage.

I would say he is my current favorite followed at a slight distance by Kristi Noem and Nikki Haley.

No to Chris Christie and Ted Cruz. Pence is likely unelectable.

Otherwise, any of those ex-governors would be acceptable.