Posted on 06/03/2015 2:23:26 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
IMO it is stupid.
If the Republicans unify early around one candidate, the MSM will say the GOP is “monolithic.”
If the Republicans have a wide-open primary with a wide range of opinions, the GOP will say “it’s a free-for-all.”
As long as we win. But wait, we won the last time and look where it got us?
The interesting thing is that, like most Republicans, I could enthusiastically support almost all the candidates, all but Jeb, Crities and Pataki.
I disagree with all the candidates on some issue. But the agreement is much broader and deeper than with either Romney or McCain. Some are less viable than others. But they are all better than what we had in ‘08 and ‘12.
The article has a very good point. Instead of having one big anointed, entrenched, statist candidate and a few others who can’t find a microphone, our side finally does have a chance to decide what the Republican Party will become.
Will it stand for nothing different but the letter R, a la Jeb? Will we decide a constitutional conservatism will rule the day? Will we choke ourselves by clinging to some single issue? Will we find a way to show low info Americans that following the constitution will help them better, with more freedom to live life their way, than a strings attached government handout?
As long as we win is a BAD attitude. It took me years to come around, but now I see that if we are to have constitutional representation in the White House, we cannot just vote for someone with “our color jersey.” We have to be willing to DIE for liberty — die in this case meaning elect Hillary Clinton, a felony machine with cankles and bulging eyes.
Oh please. Talk about trying to put lipstick on a pig.
This is nothing short of a disaster.
A wide field draws down GOP donor money.
There is just so much people can give in this economy and they won’t have cash left for the general election.
I can’t help but hearing Benny Hill music when I think about the GOP field at this point.
I think the only good thing it does is establish a “bench”. Of course I’ve never been convinced a “bench” matters, so never mind.
The RINO’s want to water down the base. If the GOP rigs the primaries again to force another RINO on us I’m staying home.
And anyone here that says “then you want Hillary to win” to me can kiss my ass and drop dead.
No it’s not!
It merely divides the primary vote at a crucial time in our nation. We need to vet them and come up with one candidate before the primary, or Jeb Bush will win the nomination.
The Cheap Labor Express is paying for all these candidates flooding the field. The more they can scatter the vote the better.
It’s the only way the RNC can achieve its goal of an amnesty candidate.
Interesting perspective put forward in this article. I’m still digesting it.
I think you are correct and it is the GOPe to hopelessly split the vote, but that could backfire on them. I think there are a lot of voters determined not to let them pick the candidate this time around.
Conservative need to unite!
Having too many candidates makes it look like the GOP cannot even manage a reasonable selection process.
Most of them have no chance, expect to enhance their financial futures, by virtue of being “former GOP Presidential candidate.”
That’s the thing, there is no “selection process” here. I could declare myself a Republican candidate tomorrow and so could you.
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