and Rubio is in as well. I think Rubio has some potential, he is definitely a good speaker, but I don't really know that much about it him, so we will see how he does...

i really hope Rubio is the nominee. for the Republican party's sake.

Somehow american elections suck. Seems to be all about dirty laundry and money. And only two parties is really boring.

I will admit the German system is more appealing. Issue here is so many have vested interest in status quo likely won't see reform for least next several decades.

Well, he supports indefinite detention without trial, the NSA, the drug war, increased intervention in foreign policy, and a bunch of other crap. He fits in very nicely with the Republican establishment.

if they dont nominate rubio or bush, texas will be a battleground state---

Nah, it still has some ways to go before Texas is realistically in play.

if they nominate a right wing nutjob, they will lose the younger womens too. that brings Texas into play.

if they dont pick a moderate or a latino(even ted cruz) they will have a hard time in some red states (incl texas)

Texas likes their right wing nutjobs though, Ted Cruz is a Texas senator after all

they voted for bush junior too. but Cruz is a latino, and still didnt win by a lot. sure he will take texas, but other rightwinger will not.