so much for draining the swamp

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(11-15-2016, 05:28 PM)JustWinBaby Wrote: Ehhh, I kind of like Rand Paul, but he seems rather unpresidential.  Paul Ryan I think is probably the best.  Hopefully there's a rising star somewhere out there in the ranks of all the state governors.

On the Dem side, Gov. Schweitzer is a guy I've liked for a while.

Too early to tell at this point 4 years out.  Unfortunately, if Trump is even mediocre not only will he be the Repub candidate in 2020, he might get another 4 years.


At the end of the day, high taxes and high govt debt are highly correlated with slower growth and higher unemployment.  That's what concerns me.  I don't see any POTUS candidates, much less Congressional candidates, with the stones to actually address the issue responsibly.

Have you looked into Hogan? I doubt he wins a 2nd term (kind of the cycle here in MD), but he seems to fit your mold. Former business owner, more into less government involvement in your lives, lower fees and taxes but making sure the roads and schools are funded. Was buddies with Christie until Christie went Trump, was friendly with Kasich during the primary (but never endorsed him) and remained visibly anti Trump without making a big deal out of it.