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Still Pining for Mitt: Some GOP Donors Hoping Romney Will Jump in the Race
National Review ^ | 8-31-2015 | Eliana Johnson & Elaina Plott

Posted on 09/01/2015 4:02:39 AM PDT by Maceman

Though this election cycle was supposed to feature the most impressive field of Republican presidential candidates in decades, a handful of the party’s major donors and bundlers remain underwhelmed by their options. They are longing for the bad old days, and Mitt Romney is still their man. These holdouts continue to hope that the former Massachusetts governor, who said in January he would not run for a third time, will change his mind. They believe he could dispel the chaos that has reigned over the Republican field for months. Though they gave plenty of money to Romney’s presidential campaigns, this year they’re keeping their wallets shut, waiting for him to reenter the fray.

Dr. Greggory DeVore, who in 2012 raised more than $1 million for Romney, is one of these men. He’s even printed up Romney 2016 bumper stickers, and his black Audi S8 has two pasted on the back. “Romney 2016,” they say. “I told you so — now let’s fix it.”

Read more at: http://www.nationalreview.com/article/423332/mitt-romney-donors-pine-2016


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1 posted on 09/01/2015 4:02:39 AM PDT by Maceman
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God no more Romney.....


2 posted on 09/01/2015 4:03:04 AM PDT by MARKUSPRIME
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To: Maceman

That’s just what we need...another Country Without Borders guy in the GOP race.


3 posted on 09/01/2015 4:04:00 AM PDT by stevem
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Like sailors walking into a whorehouse and hoping for the clap...


4 posted on 09/01/2015 4:04:24 AM PDT by ameribbean expat
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To: Maceman

There is not a single person in the entire country that wants Mitt Romney except maybe his wife..


5 posted on 09/01/2015 4:08:25 AM PDT by freespirit2012
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To: MARKUSPRIME
Just switch party. We'll all be better off.


6 posted on 09/01/2015 4:08:39 AM PDT by Vaquero ( Don't pick a fight with an old guy. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.)
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To: Maceman

What’s the old saying? Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me!


7 posted on 09/01/2015 4:09:12 AM PDT by ransacked
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To: Maceman

Don’t worry. The vast majority of situationally ethical people people that voted for him over far more conservative choices will do so again if given the chance. Thus ensuring hated conservatives will never again hold power. Thats what it means to be a liberal.


8 posted on 09/01/2015 4:09:52 AM PDT by Norm Lenhart
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To: Maceman
Doesn't the Constitution say something about cruel and unusual punishment?

/johnny

9 posted on 09/01/2015 4:10:23 AM PDT by JRandomFreeper (gone Galt)
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To: Maceman

It actually would be quite a race as to who has less support Lyndey Graham— Jebediah— or Mitt


10 posted on 09/01/2015 4:10:35 AM PDT by freespirit2012
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To: Maceman

Jeb stumbles and bumbles his way out of the race before the nomination is set, so now queasy Republicans are calling for Mitt to get back in it to win it (the nomination that is) and then turn around and give it away in the general election.


11 posted on 09/01/2015 4:10:45 AM PDT by Gaffer
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DeVoor ... Van Slooten ??

Who ARE these guys .... AMWAY distributors ?

12 posted on 09/01/2015 4:11:55 AM PDT by knarf (I say things that are true ... I have no proof ... but they're true.)
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To: Norm Lenhart
I notice that a certain crowd is VERY, VERY quiet this time around. ;)

/johnny

13 posted on 09/01/2015 4:12:29 AM PDT by JRandomFreeper (gone Galt)
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To: JRandomFreeper

It’s a living document...


14 posted on 09/01/2015 4:12:29 AM PDT by Norm Lenhart
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Oh I bet they are. How do you make lots of money betting? Bet on the wrong guy to fail...


15 posted on 09/01/2015 4:13:17 AM PDT by jsanders2001
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Romney would just further split the GOPe vote.

I am sure most are asking for a $114,000,000 refund from Jeb.


16 posted on 09/01/2015 4:13:48 AM PDT by boycott (S)
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To: JRandomFreeper

Oh hell no. I have had daily encounters with them rehashing the same tired excuses. I will say though in fairness that one of the top 5 admitted the error the other day.


17 posted on 09/01/2015 4:14:03 AM PDT by Norm Lenhart
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To: MARKUSPRIME
Romney was the designated placeholder for Jeb Bush. That's why he stood down.

Why would he do any better than the guy he was holding a place for?

18 posted on 09/01/2015 4:16:05 AM PDT by Vigilanteman (Obama: Fake black man. Fake Messiah. Fake American. How many fakes can you fit in one Zer0?)
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About time. I lost a lot of my notes when I got so sick or I'd be pinging those liberal losers to their prognostications.

You can bet there would be servings of crow for them.

/johnny

19 posted on 09/01/2015 4:18:24 AM PDT by JRandomFreeper (gone Galt)
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To: Maceman

Ut oh, Hillary was right. There is a vast right wing conspiracy.


20 posted on 09/01/2015 4:19:38 AM PDT by Leep (Cut the crap!)
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