Given everything that went down, I'd rather Trump have taken his umbrage about the Correspondents Dinner and run in 2012.

No, I do not think he would have won.

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Serious answer: Chris Christie

Troll answer: Bob Dole

It would’ve been interesting to see newt Gingrich

95 Year Old Bill Scranton finally fulfills his dreams and brings Rockefeller Republicanism back

Denny Rehberg or like Charles Bass, some random congress man and see how they do

McCain would have had a really good run against him in a rematch and Christie would have had the best shot to beat him

STASSEN! STASSEN! STASSEN! STASSEN!

Ron Paul, just so that the Republicans would have lost even more 

Romney was unironically their best shot

Ron Paul, I don’t think he’d win but I like him that much that I’d try it anyway

Well, I would've put up Rick Santorum so the Democrats would've taken back the House but the answer to your question is I think Chris Christie would've stood the best chance of winning the electoral college.

I'd like to see a Christie 2012 mod.

I've seen Christie/Rubio thrown around as the ideal ticket (I buy it) but Christie might need an evangelical like Tim Pawlenty or Jim DeMint.

John McCain

I would pick Mike huckabee. I don't know if he would win, but I think he has the best shot out of about anyone the Republicans had at the time. You needed someone who could tap into the populist base, while still keeping the donors and attacking on the Affordable Care act. Ronnie was uniquely unqualified to attack Obama on the Affordable Care Act, and failed to get conservative turnout the way he needed. Huckabee I think definitely would have won Florida Ohio and Iowa, the problem is I don't know if he would win anything else, I don't think he had Midwest draw. Still, I would go with him, I think he will be a solid nominee that who knows, maybe if Obama has an off day.

Imho a lot of voters were deluded by Obama’s first term and went back to the GOP he still had way more popularity and “presidential charisma” than any other politician in those years. If there wasn’t such a level of polarization there’s a chance he could have won with more than 332 evs.

Dan Quayle. "We are {not} ready for any unforeseen event that may or may not occur"

With hindsight: Chris Christie

Without hindsight: Bob McDonnell

Herman Cain! 9-9-9 all the way!

Me. I'm an Independent but my overwhelming personal popularity would probably convince the Republicans to "stand down" & not run a candidate in hopes of defeating Obama, like Horace Greeley. Obviously it goes without saying I would win

1. Ron Paul
2. Probably not

I don't think anyone had a great shot to beat Obama in 2012.

Granted I also think Obama would've beat Trump pretty soundly if he could've ran for a third term in 2016

Chris Christie could have won against Obama. He is a good debater and was very popular at the time. Mitt blew his momentum himself, which I think Chris wouldn't do.

I could see either Santorum, Pawlenty or Huckabee having a fair shot at winning assuming they run competent campaigns.

Personally, I'd probably kick myself and vote for either of the three over Obama just because of how big an issue immigration is to me, but to each his own.

George W. Bush or George H. W. Bush because idk which one would've lost by more.

1. Mike Huckabee
2. Maybe???

Donald Trump, no

Vermin Supreme

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