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Bernard Goldberg: Conservative Purists Could Cost the GOP the White House in 2016
National Review ^ | September 1, 2015 | Bernard Goldberg

Posted on 09/01/2015 3:49:31 PM PDT by EveningStar

... While 26 percent of Republicans say they would never vote for Trump, only 11 percent of Democrats say they would never vote for Clinton. Democrats don’t have the same kind of ideologically pure wing that has hurt GOP presidential candidates in the past. Democrats, it seems, are more practical. They may prefer Bernie Sanders, or one of the others, but when push comes to shove, almost all of them will vote for Clinton. Why? They want to win.

I recently received an e-mail from someone named Carl who described himself as a conservative Christian, and he wrote, "I have voted Republican since Eisenhower beat Stevenson, and if Jeb, Christie, Kasich, or Graham are nominated, I WILL STAY HOME!" ...

These purists have told me that there's little or no difference between a moderate Republican and a liberal Democrat. They're delusional, of course, blinded by their hard-right ideology, but that's what they believe nonetheless. And depending on who the GOP nominee is, they could represent big trouble for the party ...

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TOPICS: Editorial; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2016; bernardgoldberg; purists; youreprovinghispoint
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To: EveningStar

Absolutely, Bernie. If the GOPe succeed in disenfranchising me through tricks and money during the primary...I’m voting for Hillary. At least I’ll have the satisfaction of watching McConnell having to kiss Her ugly old butt


21 posted on 09/01/2015 4:03:57 PM PDT by Mamzelle
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To: samtheman; All

“I voted for Bush in 92 and Dole in 96. And Bush in 2000/2004, and McCain and then Romney. “

Bad trend

I voted for Bush 2000, and none of the others. Destroyers of conservatism all.


22 posted on 09/01/2015 4:04:19 PM PDT by stephenjohnbanker (My Batting Average( 1,000) (GOPe is that easy to read))
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To: BreezyDog
Like shining a light on a rat nest lately...

...in my next book I tell you how I feel about....

...being yet another covert Bolshevik stooge?

23 posted on 09/01/2015 4:04:21 PM PDT by RckyRaCoCo
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To: EveningStar

The GOPe birthed this bastard child preferring the votes of Democrats in order to reject conservatives in favor of the corpseman Cochran.


24 posted on 09/01/2015 4:05:52 PM PDT by Sgt_Schultze (If a border fence isn't effective, why is there a border fence around the White House?)
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To: EveningStar

Will one of these academic geniuses tell me exactly what the Vichy-Rebulicans have accomplished recently? Winning is meaningless if you let the country go to heck in a hand basket. Ask John Boozer and Mitch the barkeep McConnell what they have done for this country lately. If you think it would be different under Mittens your crazy; if you think Senior Jeb can win el electiono for El Presidente you equally crazy.It won’t be my fault when it goes down the tubes again!


25 posted on 09/01/2015 4:05:57 PM PDT by Idaho_Cowboy (Ride for the Brand. Joshua 24:15)
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To: EveningStar

Milquetoast moderate Republicans cost the GOP the Presidency in 1992, 1996, 2008, and 2012, just for starters. You’ve been in NYC and DC too long, Bernie.


26 posted on 09/01/2015 4:06:02 PM PDT by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est)
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To: EveningStar

Will the GOPe “purists” pledge to vote for Cruz or Trump if either gets the nomination?


27 posted on 09/01/2015 4:06:11 PM PDT by Jim Robinson (Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God!)
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To: BenLurkin
Dubya lost the popular vote

Year: 2000
Popular Votes: 50,456,062 (47.9%) - Bush
Popular Votes: 50,996,582 (48.4%) - Algore

28 posted on 09/01/2015 4:07:06 PM PDT by donna (Pray for Revival.)
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To: Mamzelle

Don’t worry. McConnell and Boehner will be happy to do so.


29 posted on 09/01/2015 4:07:20 PM PDT by GunsareOK
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To: SharpRightTurn
Funny, Bernard—I didn’t see you use the phrase “hard-left ideology.” Maybe from your position on the spectrum it doesn’t exist?

C'mon. Look the guy up.

See where he stands.

He's used the phrase "hard left" dozens if not scores of times.

30 posted on 09/01/2015 4:07:41 PM PDT by x
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To: EveningStar

Message from Bernie to conservatives: Eat your milquetoast and like it.


31 posted on 09/01/2015 4:09:57 PM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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To: EveningStar

More spew from NR.


32 posted on 09/01/2015 4:11:49 PM PDT by RKBA Democrat (Voting is useless, and it makes you complicit.)
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To: gorush
Bernie, why doesn’t your side fold for a change?

Yeah, right. Joe Lieberman was ran out of his party's primary in 2006 by a leftist supported by Dems because he supported Israel and the War on Terror. Nevermind that Joe was still a leftist on all the other issues.

33 posted on 09/01/2015 4:12:27 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist (Bush [the 90s rock band] for POTUS 2016!!!)
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To: EveningStar

Shut up Goldberg.... We’re not voting for that A-hole Bush. I for one, will be happy to live with the consequences of that decision.


34 posted on 09/01/2015 4:13:27 PM PDT by Bullish (Face it, insanity is just not presidential.)
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To: EveningStar

I won’t vote for Jeb period. It won’t matter who gets as a running mate. Been there done that. I won’t do it again.


35 posted on 09/01/2015 4:14:21 PM PDT by DB
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To: EveningStar

Fool me once, shame on you...

Fool me twice, shame on me...

No


36 posted on 09/01/2015 4:15:33 PM PDT by COBOL2Java (I'll vote for Jeb when Terri Schiavo endorses him.)
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To: EveningStar

If “winning” is still losing, what’s the point?


37 posted on 09/01/2015 4:15:36 PM PDT by DB
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To: EveningStar

Bernie just needs to get used to the butthurt that’s coming for them.


38 posted on 09/01/2015 4:17:03 PM PDT by HANG THE EXPENSE (Life's tough.It's tougher when you're stupid.)
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To: EveningStar
Bernie gets in wrong in my opinion
"I have voted Republican since Eisenhower beat Stevenson, and if Jeb, Christie, Kasich, or Graham are nominated, I WILL STAY HOME!" ...

This guy does not mention ALL the other GOP candidates. The aforementioned candidates are not only RINOs but completely unacceptable because of their hostility to conservative principles AND their personal arrogance towards conservative members.
39 posted on 09/01/2015 4:17:51 PM PDT by Kid Shelleen (Beat your plowshares into swords. Let the weak say I am strong)
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To: COBOL2Java

I like what you did.


40 posted on 09/01/2015 4:18:20 PM PDT by Duckdog (Just because your paranoid, doesn't mean people aren't out to get you.)
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