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Santorum: I'll beat Romney if Gingrich drops out
The Examiner ^ | March 4th, 2012 | Joel Gehrke

Posted on 03/04/2012 12:20:40 PM PST by Mariner

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To: Kevmo; Jim Robinson
So Newt should just take his own advice and drop out.

You should of been dropped out of here a long time ago.
101 posted on 03/04/2012 9:06:33 PM PST by Brown Deer (Pray for 0bama. Psalm 109:8)
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To: Brown Deer

You have some sort of problem with my conservative credentials?


102 posted on 03/04/2012 9:11:01 PM PST by Kevmo (If you can define a man by the depravity of his enemies, Rick Santorum must be a noble soul indeed.)
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To: unspun

That’s your opinion of course, but he has won more states than Gingrich so he must be doing something right.


103 posted on 03/04/2012 9:17:08 PM PST by Pinkbell
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To: Steelfish

Santorum should have taken the honorable course that Pawlenty, Bachman, Cain, and Perry did and withdrawn after Gingrich romp in winning SC. His presence is causing a split in the conservative vote and Romney is shooting through the breach. Had Santorum dropped out, Gingrich would have won in MI and the Romney candidacy would have been up in flames. Santorum is now playing the role of “spoiler” and so we get Romney. Romney needs Santorum’s role as spoiler. Romney knows this. The $64,000 question is why doesn’t Santorum and his supporters know about it?


104 posted on 03/04/2012 9:27:02 PM PST by ConfidentConservative (If my people shall humble themselves and pray,I will hear from Heaven and heal their land.)
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To: 21twelve; Absolutely Nobama; AFPhys; afraidfortherepublic; AmericanInTokyo; ...
Instead wasting time bashing each other here on FR, we should be out spreading the word about our respective candidates. Tuesday is for all the marbles. Make the most of it!



Santorum for President ping. Let me know if you want on or off the list.

Top 10 Reasons why Conservatives should support Santorum

16 Reasons Why Mitt Romney Would Be a Really, Really Bad President
105 posted on 03/04/2012 9:46:20 PM PST by Antoninus (In states where Newt is ahead, vote Newt. In states where Rick is ahead, vote Rick. Defeat Romney.)
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To: ConfidentConservative

>> His presence is causing a split in the conservative vote

The essence of his campaign is that of indignation, and it’s not going to take us to the Presidency.


106 posted on 03/04/2012 9:46:20 PM PST by Gene Eric (Newt/Sarah 2012)
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To: ConfidentConservative

Why should Rick have dropped out? He is the one people are voting for, rather than NEWT or Romney. He’s correct that Newt dropping out would help him (Rick) get more votes.

I cannot say that I would have voted for Newt over Romney in Michigan unless Newt had mentioned a definite running mate like Alan West. I still see Newt as a Republican turn coat.


107 posted on 03/04/2012 9:52:52 PM PST by madison10
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To: Mariner
No he doesn't realize it and neither do his agitators here on FR.

Santorum is a cry baby. It's never his fault. It's Bush's fault he lost in 2006. He loves to lecture us on our lives. He's angry and petulant. He's like Obama without the personal charm. They certainly agreed on Sonya Sotomayor's great qualifications for judicial appointment.

Such a great conservative. /s

108 posted on 03/04/2012 9:56:09 PM PST by newzjunkey (Santorum: 18-point loss, voted for Sotomayor, proposed $550M on top of $900M Amtrak budget...)
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To: madison10

I was pointing out that it works both ways.

The voters will decide.

And that is the way it should be.


109 posted on 03/04/2012 10:00:19 PM PST by ConfidentConservative (If my people shall humble themselves and pray,I will hear from Heaven and heal their land.)
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To: ConfidentConservative

Agreed.


110 posted on 03/04/2012 10:02:26 PM PST by madison10
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To: CharlesWayneCT
>> Santorum wouldn’t have won Washington caucuses even if he had every Gingrich vote. <<

And Newt wouldn't have won Florida even if he had every Santorum vote (which didn't stop Newt's supporters from blaming Newt's loss on Rick Santorum and demanding he drop out back then)

111 posted on 03/04/2012 10:54:41 PM PST by BillyBoy (Illegals for Perry/Gingrich 2012 : Don't be "heartless"/ Be "humane")
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To: Mariner
I think Santorum does not yet realize that there's a bigger anti-Santorum element in the GOP primary electorate than there is an anti-Romney contingent.

Anyone that favors Romney over Santorum isn't a conservative. RINOs and libertarians with a bug up their ass about social issues are the only ones that would favor Romney over Santorum.

Exiting polling shows Santorum in most states that have recently held primaries or caucuses overwhelmingly winning about the most conservative voters and those aligned with the Tea Party.

112 posted on 03/04/2012 11:11:35 PM PST by Kazan (Mitt Romney: The greater of two evils)
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To: throwback

Wallace looked like an idiot and a communist. Santorum answered Wallace concerning the conscience clause, but Wallace kept on pushing it to the point where it made him, i.e., Wallace, look very bad.


113 posted on 03/04/2012 11:14:57 PM PST by Lauren BaRecall (I declare for Santorum)
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To: Kazan

Exiting polling shows Santorum in most states that have recently held primaries or caucuses overwhelmingly winning about the most conservative voters and those aligned with the Tea Party.

Self identified.

In some states Romney has gotten so called Tea Party support.


114 posted on 03/04/2012 11:21:23 PM PST by trappedincanuckistan (livefreeordietryin)
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To: Kazan
A voter favoring ROMNEY over SANTORUM would definitely, by definition, not be conservative. They would either be a RINO/Moderate, or lets say somebody so filled with spite over their candidate such as Newt Gingrich losing, that they would be in juvenile, "I'll take my marbles home and not play anymore" attitude. .... I cannot fathom it. Particularly right here within FR.

It would be the sames as a Santorum supporter supporting Romney, if Santorum dropped out and Gingrich were still in the race, just over bitterness. It makes no sense. ROMNEY IS THE ENEMY OF ALL CONSERVATIVES. PERIOD.

115 posted on 03/05/2012 12:11:15 AM PST by AmericanInTokyo (Power up the ROMNEYBOT-ZAPPER. FR is going to need it. These folks will start appearing like maggots)
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To: AmericanInTokyo

It’s ridiculous. Honestly, though, the support for Romney as a second choice makes sense. The hatred toward Rick has done nothing but help Romney. Those who support Romney as a second choice seem to hate Rick so much because he is so socially conservative and outspoken about it, hence the nicknames like “Saint Rick” and “Sanctimonious”.


116 posted on 03/05/2012 12:23:52 AM PST by Pinkbell (Knock Romney Out - Vote for Santorum in Ohio/Oklahoma/Tennessee and Vote for Gingrich In Georgia)
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To: Pinkbell

Says a lot about the poster, if you ask me, that moral issues make them cringe (and yet they would still claim to be a conservative.) I truly think the US Libertarian Party would be a more appropriate site for them perhaps.


117 posted on 03/05/2012 12:27:14 AM PST by AmericanInTokyo (Power up the ROMNEYBOT-ZAPPER. FR is going to need it. These folks will start appearing like maggots)
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To: Rome2000

GOP is already dead. The fact the conservative base is split between Gingrich and Santorum proves that from the get go people did not agree within the tea party base on candidates. it sounds more and more like there will be on coalescing around anyone. A faction of voters will split from the nominee between all four left.


118 posted on 03/05/2012 12:46:54 AM PST by Mozilla (Defeat Romney first then defeat Obama)
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To: Rome2000

To: Rome2000

GOP is already dead. The fact the conservative base is split between Gingrich and Santorum proves that from the get go people did not agree within the tea party base on candidates. it sounds more and more like there will be no coalescing around anyone. A faction of voters will split from voting of the nominee between all four left.

I say that because a core of the Gingrich supporters are all of a sudden against Santorum no matter what. And a core of Santorum supporters won’t back Gingrich or they wouldn’t be for Santorum, of course. And you know about the Paul and Romney backers. Romney people might not vote for the nominee if not him and you know this. These goofs have started appearing on The Blaze attacking Santorum and Gingrich.


119 posted on 03/05/2012 12:51:16 AM PST by Mozilla (Defeat Romney first then defeat Obama)
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To: Rome2000

Personally, as I’ve said a lot, I was and still like Bachmann. And I was also fine with Cain. But they are over. So ever since they both dropped out I have been bouncing around between Newt and Santorum. But I am with Santorum now for the last month. But the 3rd party option is looking pretty good these days as Romney get more and more delegates. I won’t vote for Romney or Paul.

But I would for Santorum and Gingrich. Both bring good things to the table. Both have some baggage you wouldn’t have gotten with Bachmann or Palin or DeMint. However, I lean Santorum now.


120 posted on 03/05/2012 1:05:02 AM PST by Mozilla (Defeat Romney first then defeat Obama)
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