[RIghtwardHo]

Here’s what will happen:

Ted runs. He arouses passion in the base. he doesn’t get nominated. Base gets pissed. Base claims it will never vote GOP again. Some in base will bemoan “but if you don’t vote for the nominee then Hildabeast will win the WH and what about Congress?” Base votes for Jeb Bush. Jeb Bush slaughtered in the General.

Rinse. Repeat.

[Responsibility2nd]

Nice scenario.

Given the circumstances - I might could vote for Jeb. But if it were Christie or Romney, then I stay home.

And endure the flames of many FReepers who would claim that I helped Hillary get elected. That it was my fault.

And to that I say...(self edit)

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Thousands of GOP voters in SW Missouri stayed home when Jim Talent ran for reelection. The result was Claire mcCackle.

[Vaduz]

Sounds like the democrats have got a lot of Rino’s into the GOP and the moles have gained the trust of the chimps who vote for them.
I think the greatest problem is the lack of voter turn out in the republican base the dems are good at it.

[ilgipper]

Same scenario of any election. It’s always hard to give up emotionally vested interest. If the other candidate is worth a damn, they can win over converts. Look at Hillary voters in 2008 or McCain voters in 2000. Contested primaries do not mean a loss in the general.

If Ted runs and runs well, I don’t see anyone else who’s going to beat him so far. Romney? nope. There was no one in 2012 that is 25% of the candidate Cruz could be. Hell, McCain beat Romney in 2008. The ones that could beat him are sitting governors who also run well. A Scott Walker or Jindal for example. If either of them ran, I see no issues getting voters out in November. Christie or Jeb, yes...but that’s on them.

[oldbrowser]

Cruz will sweep the GOP. He appeals to the grassroots. The old leaders will oppose him, but he will push them aside. That’s how it always happens when the right man comes along.

[Uncle Miltie]

Clinton / Bush 2016!

[Pelham]

It could be worse than that. Jeb might get elected.

[Yosemitest]

DON'T REPEAT!
It's time we Conservatives changed our strategy.

These RINOs WILL NOT LEAD,
and they WILL NOT FOLLOW (except they WILL follow DemocRATs),
and they sure as HELL WILL NOT GET OUT OF THE WAY.

SO, THEY MUST BE REMOVED FIRST, or else we'll just keep getting Marxists/Fascists LIGHT.
We can start by getting more people to CLEAN OUR OWN PARTY.

Vote AGAINST an "ESTABLISHMENT REPUBLICAN" every time you get an opportunity to, and that INCLUDES the GENERAL ELECTION.

Throw them out!
And keep throwing them out!
And NEVER let an "ESTABLISHMENT REPUBLICAN" win.
Then, in the long run, they'll WAKE UP and ONLY run Conservatives!


The "ESTABLISHMENT REPUBLICANS" will NOT get the message unless THAD COCKROACH LOSES!

It is VITAL that Thad is removed, or the RINOs will do it again, and they may do it again, anyway.

REMEMBER
MISSISSIPPI

Chris McDaniel refuses to concede: "We're going to investigate" ( 8:40 )
Published on Jun 25, 2014

I'll take out (vote AGAINST) an "ESTABLISHMENT REPUBLICAN" every time I get an opportunity to, and that INCLUDES the GENERAL ELECTION.

"ESTABLISHMENT REPUBLICANS"SHALL NOT PASS !


It's SIMPLE.

Vote AGAINST "ESTABLISHMENT REPUBLICANS" !
Vote FOR REAL CONSERVATIVE "Tea Party Candidates" !

[ConservativeDude]

And what makes you think that?

(sarcasm)

Of course you are 100% correct.

HOWEVER: I think the base might walk more obviously this time. I personally have never failed to (enthusiastically) support the GOP nominee. Not this time. I and many others have come to loathe the GOP.

Except Cruz, that is....