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7 reasons Mike Pence will be the GOP nominee in 2016
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| September 30, 2014
| Matthew Yglesias
Posted on 09/30/2014 2:53:52 PM PDT by Ooh-Ah
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To: Ooh-Ah
The baseline criteria for becoming a major party presidential nominee is that you have to be the kind of person a major party would nominate for president. Lots of other people participate in debates, do well in occasional polls, and even might win some votes in primaries. But to be the nominee, you have to be like a nominee. And Pence certainly fits the bill — governor of a state is about the most common nominee out there, and his past congressional experience means he's known to DC players. In his congressional days, he made regular media appearances and (unlike, say, Sarah Palin) is prepared to talk about a range of policy issues and field questions from the national press.*************************
Cheap slur.
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posted on
09/30/2014 3:26:04 PM PDT
by
trisham
(Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
A dig at Gov. Sarah Palin right off the bat? Meh. That was my reaction as well. Even if I were inclined to be open to Pence as a candidate, that comment would push me away from the start. Anyone who starts their argument for why their candidate should be considered by making ad hominem slaps at conservatives diminishes the credibility of their candidate, not the credibility of the target of their attack.
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posted on
09/30/2014 3:26:09 PM PDT
by
CA Conservative
(Texan by birth, Californian by circumstance)
To: Ooh-Ah
Since he is going to be the nominee, no need to waste a lot of money on primaries, campaigning, ads, etc.
When is his coronation?
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posted on
09/30/2014 3:26:57 PM PDT
by
TomGuy
To: Ann Archy
My mistake. I’ve been very well educated about it. Mike Pence will be a wonderful addition to the primary scene, another strong, proven constitutional conservative.
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posted on
09/30/2014 3:27:29 PM PDT
by
grania
To: Ooh-Ah
But you don't need to be a celebrity to win a nomination, Taking a shot at Sarah Palin is NOT a good way to win any friends around here, bub.
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posted on
09/30/2014 3:28:03 PM PDT
by
Timber Rattler
(Just say NO! to RINOS and the GOP-E)
To: Ann Archy
It’s “grania” not “Granny”.
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posted on
09/30/2014 3:28:08 PM PDT
by
trisham
(Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
To: goldstategop
As I pointed out, if we’re going to wait for the perfect candidate, we might as well wait for Godot. Ain’t gonna happenTed Cruz is as perfect a candidate as I have seen in many, many years, unless he has some skeletons that haven't surfaced. But I'm thinking he probably doesn't.
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posted on
09/30/2014 3:28:49 PM PDT
by
Maceman
To: Ooh-Ah
I don't know him to dislike him. Or like him.
Mike Pence has avoided controversy
That is not an endorsement. Fighters fight. Leaders lead.
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posted on
09/30/2014 3:31:59 PM PDT
by
marron
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Yeah, I noticed the Missing Person, too.
She Who Must Not Be Mentioned.
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posted on
09/30/2014 3:39:51 PM PDT
by
lentulusgracchus
("If America was a house, the Left would root for the termites." - Greg Gutfeld)
To: marron
Bump. Larval RiNO alert. <See photo under "Marco Rubio">
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posted on
09/30/2014 3:40:45 PM PDT
by
lentulusgracchus
("If America was a house, the Left would root for the termites." - Greg Gutfeld)
To: Ooh-Ah
Mike Pence is well-liked by other GOP politicians How is that a good thing?
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posted on
09/30/2014 3:42:42 PM PDT
by
Alex Murphy
("the defacto Leader of the FR Calvinist Protestant Brigades")
To: grania
Go to the Indiana site at www.ontheissues.org and click on Pence’s link. He definitely has conservative bonafides.
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posted on
09/30/2014 3:58:50 PM PDT
by
ScottinVA
(If it doesn't include border security, it isn't "reform." It's called "amnesty.")
To: grania
No problem!!! Welcome to REALVILLE!!
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posted on
09/30/2014 4:07:52 PM PDT
by
Ann Archy
(Abortion......the Human Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
To: Ooh-Ah
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posted on
09/30/2014 4:10:59 PM PDT
by
ansel12
To: Ooh-Ah
Certainly worthy of consideration in my mind. He’s been on my radar; good to see some more talk on the subject.
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posted on
09/30/2014 4:11:39 PM PDT
by
SueRae
(It isn't over. In God We Trust.)
To: RIghtwardHo
Whenever I want to know what leftists on FR are thinking, I read your posts.
To: trisham
“Cheap slur.”
You madam are correct. My I add a little PDS into the mix.
To: goldstategop
Cruz/Pence could be one heck of a ticket.
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posted on
09/30/2014 4:24:47 PM PDT
by
Bullish
(You ever notice that liberalism really just amounts to anti-morality?)
To: Ooh-Ah
He is soft on illegals. Thus he will never get my vote
To: montag813
I didn’t know we were awaiting another immaculate conception...if nominated I’d hope you’d stand behind him.
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