Posted on 03/26/2015 12:54:29 PM PDT by C19fan
Fearing that Republicans will ultimately nominate an establishment presidential candidate like Jeb Bush, leaders of the nation’s Christian right have mounted an ambitious effort to coalesce their support behind a single social-conservative contender months before the first primary votes are cast.
In secret straw polls and exclusive meetings from Iowa to California, the leaders are weighing the relative appeal and liabilities of potential standard-bearers like Senator Ted Cruz of Texas, Gov. Bobby Jindal of Louisiana and former Govs. Rick Perry of Texas and Mike Huckabee of Arkansas.
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And yet again “moderate” is mis-used to describe a liberal.
Big money donors do NOT turn out voters; grassroots groups do!
after the last 2 divide and conquer primaries, I think we’re all a little more amenable to getting behind a single Conservative early on.
Who is the Christian Left getting behind?
They tossed their hopes on Obama but he lied to them about same sex marriage and other moral issues.
Who are they chattering for this time around?
Or is the Godless, hate Israel contingent of the 2012 DNC convention in charge again?
The NYet Times should put up or shut up. Talking about ‘scary Christians on the Right’ is bigoted hate speech. No more debate questions about whether God created mankind unless BOTH parties are going to be asked such questions.
It will be good to have Ted Cruz and Rand Paul in the mix early on. It is important that they put forward strong ideas for a more limited government, to explain how the country won’t fall apart, poor people and the elderly won’t be ejected from their homes, kids won’t be forced to eat ketchup for vegetables. We have not in a long time had a serious conversation about the role of government, the scope of government, and the importance of individual liberty. Having at least two people in the race I hope will advance these ideas among the general public. It may not win this time but its important to keep the conversation robust.
Moderate? He’s a radical statist.
[leaders of the nation’s Christian right have mounted an ambitious effort to coalesce their support behind a single social-conservative contender]
Are these the leaders who went for Mitt Romney? Give me the names of the leaders.
I take a bit of exception to the next Bush being described as a moderate.
Imo, he’s a Vichy obedient to the will of the domestic enemy.
Let’s suppose Bush wins the RNC primary.
Who wants to bet you’d never see “moderate” from the NYT again, but rather “radical, controversial, conservative Bush.”
“And yet again “moderate” is mis-used to describe a liberal.”
In reality, if you aren’t a conservative, you are a liberal. It’s like being sorta pregnant.
“And yet again “moderate” is mis-used to describe a liberal.”
In reality, if you aren’t a conservative, you are a liberal. It’s like being sorta pregnant.
No Bush is a conservative.
Been hosed by them enough.
Won’t get hosed again.
I agree with you Jeff.
The more conservative the better but rinos are definitely a no go for me!
you may be right, but it a little more amenable enough to herd the cats?
“Moderate is a base-stealing word for liberal Republicans.” — William F. Buckley Jr.
World’s shortest book, “Great Moderates in History” - Rush Limbaugh
Mediocre Mitt scored a majority of the primary votes (10m of 19m) mostly because he had the dough.
There certainly didn’t seem to be any groundswell of support.
I’d assume he got some Mormon enthusiasm but they’re not that numerous.
based on the internecine warfare already on FR, what gives you that idea?
We have the best circular firing squad on the ‘net!
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