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Maybe they consider those two to be the “true christian conservatives”?
Hell that’s what FR considered them to be in previous elections too.
Do you not understand how the caucus system works? People going into the caucus as Santorum supporters will come out of it as Cruz supporters.
Nothing wrong with supporting a candidate on the principles you hold, regardless of practical considerations. Nor should there be a problem supporting someone with whom you have personal connections. That’s the reality of politics.
In a place like Iowa, it is a message to the GOP establishment that Christian values remain close to many people’s hearts, however mistaken they may be.
Huckabee is working hard in Iowa. He’s looking to show there on Feb. 1st.
I’m a Santorum supporter. I have the quaint idea of voting for whom I think is the best candidate. It may or may not make a difference at the present, but I think that it helps provide guardrails to prevent our political vehicle from gradually sliding too far off the road in the future. It lets the “powers that be†know that there are still a lot of us whose votes can’t be gotten without also respecting our values.
One more thing: I often hear people complaining about the media choosing our candidates. Yet, before the first vote is even cast, several candidates have dropped out, and we are told not to vote for most of the others...before the first vote is even cast. Sure, candidates will eventually drop by the wayside, but how about at least letting some of the people vote first?
I know, I know. I’ve heard it all. If we don’t vote for this guy or that guy we’ll regret it. Well, a lot of folks followed that idea, and they still regret it. You may not like it, but I think that I’ll still vote for whom I think is best. Matter of principle.
If Santorum drops out, I’ll support Cruz. But, for now, I’m still in Santorum’s camp.
Better to aim for the stars and hit a stump than to aim for a stump and hit the ground.
Because they’re democrats?
Same can be said about Carson. Carson is going nowhere. Voting for him would be a waste.
Iowa Caucus Goers Wasting Votes on Santorum/Huck/Christie/Fiorina/Bush/Paul/Kasich are Doing Conservatism a Serious Disfavor
“...Why are people even considering Santorum or Huckabee at this point...”
I think it’s due to their political beliefs and points of view. As much as I’d like to think that conservatism is catching fire (ever hopeful), we still have to consider that over half the country likes candidates that are anywhere from right-center to flaming-liberal. Even among the political-right, conservatives are likely in the minority. It would be hard to explain repeat elections for McCain, Boehner, McConnell, Graham, etc if conservatives were in the majority.
So, it is not all that difficult for me to see how there are folks out there voting for the squishes. Some are probably every bit as passionate for their squish as some are for Trump and Cruz.
I spent ten minutes with Gov. Huckabee backstage at his show in NY. Just him, my wife, and myself.
He did not need to kiss my ass, he was the star, he wasn’t running for anything. He seemed genuine, interested, and very nice. I know the guy is a politician and that’s his job. But he came across as a really sincere guy.
I can understand why people would vote for him.
I like Cruz and I think he could win nationally. But I don’t think anyone voting for any candidate is wasting a vote.