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G.O.P. Donors Seek to Narrow Field of Presidential Candidates to One
The New York Times ^ | 08 Dec 2014 | NICHOLAS CONFESSORE

Posted on 12/08/2014 10:54:30 AM PST by Theoria

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'G.O.P. Donors Seek to Anoint Establishment Favorite Early'
1 posted on 12/08/2014 10:54:30 AM PST by Theoria
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To: Theoria
I can think of at least two....


2 posted on 12/08/2014 10:55:57 AM PST by spokeshave (He has erected a multitude of New Offices, and sent hither swarms of Officers to harass our people,)
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To: Theoria

GOP donors no-doubt want Bush, Christie or Romney. Probably Bush, since Christie is a loser and Romney will not run again.


3 posted on 12/08/2014 10:56:17 AM PST by Bettyprob
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To: Theoria

I want NONE of those. Jeb isn’t even a Republican.


4 posted on 12/08/2014 10:56:32 AM PST by RummyChick
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To: Theoria

RINOs want to avoid splitting the vote.

If one of these three becomes the GOP nominee, I’m staying home in November.

I’m not going to cast my vote for a party that doesn’t want to embrace conservative values.


5 posted on 12/08/2014 10:56:41 AM PST by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: Bettyprob

I’m sure Hillary will demand a person of color as her VP to secure the Entitlement Army vote.

But otherwise NJFatboy would make a great VP for her....


6 posted on 12/08/2014 10:58:41 AM PST by nascarnation (Impeach, Convict, Deport)
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To: Theoria

7 posted on 12/08/2014 10:59:21 AM PST by 2ndDivisionVet (The question isn't who is going to let me; it's who is going to stop me.)
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To: goldstategop

If Cruz doesn’t get it because of some trickery, then we write him in.

No one will misspell his name, that’s for sure.


8 posted on 12/08/2014 10:59:26 AM PST by VanDeKoik
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To: Theoria

My “Trying to Give a Flip” failed to load. I am so over the GOP E and Lamestream yokels taking over the job of primaries. By 2016 the mood in this country will be to ugly and volitile we are likely to have violence
Freegards
LEX


9 posted on 12/08/2014 10:59:51 AM PST by lexington minuteman 1775
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I agree


10 posted on 12/08/2014 11:00:09 AM PST by GeronL (Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans)
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To: Theoria

If those are the answers, what the hell was the question!?!?!!!!!!!!


11 posted on 12/08/2014 11:00:15 AM PST by sourcery (Without the right to self defense, there can be no rights at all.)
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If Cruz doesn’t get it because of some trickery

So you think Cruz cannot legitimately lose the primary?

12 posted on 12/08/2014 11:00:50 AM PST by Bettyprob
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To: Theoria

Conservatives better settle on one candidate if they have any desire to win for a change. Conservative vote splitting gave us Juan and Mitt.

And GOPe tactics are aimed much more at defeating their conservative base than defeating Hillary.


13 posted on 12/08/2014 11:00:56 AM PST by Will88
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To: Theoria

I think I’ll take my intel on matters Republican from some source other than the New York Times.


14 posted on 12/08/2014 11:02:22 AM PST by colorado tanker
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To: Bettyprob

That’s why I said “because of some trickery”.

Legitimately losing because of poor performance wont be the GOPe’s fault.


15 posted on 12/08/2014 11:02:24 AM PST by VanDeKoik
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To: Bettyprob; VanDeKoik

I love you Paulestinians.


16 posted on 12/08/2014 11:02:57 AM PST by 2ndDivisionVet (The question isn't who is going to let me; it's who is going to stop me.)
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Sounds like some big government types are afraid of elections. Why the tea-party might gain ascendancy over the rino caucus and that could lead to the rino carcass.


17 posted on 12/08/2014 11:03:09 AM PST by DaveyB
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To: Theoria

This is from the NYT.


18 posted on 12/08/2014 11:04:47 AM PST by Parley Baer
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To: Will88

We have 2 whole years to get it right.

We know all of the tricks. All of the tactics, all of the media hitmen, and all of the big money players. We have their entire playbook from the table of contents to the index.

We also have lessons from 2008, and 12. There are no excuses for the right to blow 2016. This one is all on us.


19 posted on 12/08/2014 11:05:02 AM PST by VanDeKoik
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There are no excuses for the right to blow 2016. This one is all on us.

The biggest problem is/will be the egos of those suffering from presidential fever. Few if any who want to run are likely to drop out. Conservative voters will have to come up with some way to decide on a candidate and support that candidate from the outset. Then those getting few votes need to fade away.

Rand Paul is the biggest danger to drain conservative votes. Some will be fooled into thinking he is some sort of conservative and the MSM will treat him better than most candidates.

20 posted on 12/08/2014 11:14:25 AM PST by Will88
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