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The Eric Greitens conundrum
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2022/07/the_eric_greitens_conundrum.html ^

Posted on 07/30/2022 7:40:08 AM PDT by DIRTYSECRET

Attorney General Eric Schmitt is in good standing to receive a Trump endorsement.

Vicky Hartzler has received key endorsements from U.S. Senator Josh Hawley.

With a 50/50 Senate balance, Republican voters must choose the path of least resistance and ensure that Eric Greitens doesn’t become the nominee.

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We can't gamble on this one. Greitens screwed up and he doesn't know it. We don't need this internecine battle. It's enough to make me wish Blunt was running again. We'll know on Tuesday.
1 posted on 07/30/2022 7:40:08 AM PDT by DIRTYSECRET
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To: DIRTYSECRET

Greitens blew a bright future as Gov. He’s only 48 years old. He should aim lower if he wants to get back in like Sarah did. You can’t tell these kinds of people anything. He has to think that a house seat is beneath him. Squish him like a bug.


2 posted on 07/30/2022 7:44:27 AM PDT by DIRTYSECRET
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To: DIRTYSECRET

I am voting for Vicki.


3 posted on 07/30/2022 7:44:50 AM PDT by Destroyer Sailor (Revenge is a dish best served cold.)
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To: DIRTYSECRET

I think Greitens is OK on the issues, but when they are solid candidates in the Republican field like Eric Schmitt, we should prefer them to Greitens. Greitens’ scandals may or may not be true but we do not need that problem before the election. Look at how we lost that seat in 2012.


4 posted on 07/30/2022 7:45:45 AM PDT by Republicans 2016 2020
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To: DIRTYSECRET

Like a bug?
Greitens is more like a cockroach. But I will be voting for Schmitt.


5 posted on 07/30/2022 7:49:30 AM PDT by Artemis Webb (Be kind to each other, unless the other guy is a dumbass.)
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To: Republicans 2016 2020

I would lean toward Schmitt. He’s won state-wide already. That gives him a leg-up in November. Conventional wisdom.


6 posted on 07/30/2022 7:52:33 AM PDT by DIRTYSECRET
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To: DIRTYSECRET

My wife and I will be voting for Schmitt on Tuesday. He authored two major national lawsuits to address fraud in the 2020 election. He has also used his powers to protect Missouri citizens against ridiculous Covid mandates. He’s a solid conservative. If Greitens ends up being the nominee, I will support him strongly. My fear is that Greitens has too much baggage, which could turn a safe GOP seat into a toss-up.


7 posted on 07/30/2022 7:52:58 AM PDT by Restless
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To: DIRTYSECRET

Eric was exonerated of all charges, and not by a jury, but rather evidence supporting his innocence.


8 posted on 07/30/2022 7:53:38 AM PDT by Robert DeLong
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I believe Greitens has gotten railroaded by his ex, but that said, reality is reality. Schmitt is a good option and should be the candidate. I heard him on the radio a couple weeks ago and as an out of stater feel pretty good about him as a candidate and Senator. No reason to roll the dice. As others said, Greitens can reenter a local/congress seat and work his way back up to statewide later.


9 posted on 07/30/2022 8:02:44 AM PDT by ilgipper (The mob only destroys. Never creates. )
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To: Robert DeLong

*Eric was exonerated of all charges, and not by a jury, but rather evidence supporting his innocence.* Doesn’t matter and you know it. We won’t need the drama in November. Other fish to fry.

*I believe Greitens got railroaded by his ex, but that said, reality is reality.*
Bingo! Having a better choice in women counts more with us than the rats. Just check the crazy meter that’s posted here from time to time.


10 posted on 07/30/2022 8:12:20 AM PDT by DIRTYSECRET
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To: Destroyer Sailor

Please don’t.

We need some bare knuckle brawlers and that she ain’t……

She’s not horrid but there are better choices.


11 posted on 07/30/2022 8:22:20 AM PDT by Romans Nine
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To: DIRTYSECRET

All you are doing is encouraging the Democrats to do more of the same, because it works with the weak in our base.


12 posted on 07/30/2022 8:22:21 AM PDT by Robert DeLong
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To: Robert DeLong

Exactly.

Greitens was a trial, Trump was the ultimate target.


13 posted on 07/30/2022 8:30:04 AM PDT by Romans Nine
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Made up scandals and WE always throw our own under the bus, YET scum like Hunter and PEDO Joe the Dems circle the wagons and STEAL a presidency for them!! GEEZE until we all start playing the filthy way they play we will NEVER stand a chance in hell of changing anything!! There is NO WAY in hell that Greitens will go to DC and BECOME a RINO the others I am not so sure about!!


14 posted on 07/30/2022 8:37:05 AM PDT by Trump Girl Kit Cat (Yosemite Sam raising hell)
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To: Romans Nine

Greitens said he was smeared targeted by Rove and McConnell.

I don’t doubt that.


15 posted on 07/30/2022 8:41:38 AM PDT by Nextrush (FREEDOM IS EVERBODY'S BUSINESS-REMEMBER PASTOR NIEMOLLER)
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To: DIRTYSECRET

I like Greitens but he has a less chance to win in the general because a lot of Missouri GOP women will not vote for him. Eric Schmitt will win the general election easily.

Oz is going to lose in Pennsylvania to an undead Frankenstein, so we really need to hold the Missouri seat.

The GOP will flip the Arizona seat and may also take the Nevada seat. I say we also win in Georgia (Walker will beat Warnock) and hold Wisconsin and Ohio. It will be a one or two seat pickup for the GOP senate.


16 posted on 07/30/2022 8:52:48 AM PDT by Flavious_Maximus
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To: DIRTYSECRET

Everything you need to know about Greitens is the ad he ran with his big black gun in hand campaigning AGAINST “RINOs”! This ad was a gift in hand to the Democrat party should he ever become the Republican nominee for Senate. The ad specifically targeted his “enemy” in the Republican Party using guns! He has zero political sense to the times we are living in. Guns and “targets” in political advertising is stupidity on steroids. Greitens “expired by” date has past. I am going with Eric Schmitt and not looking back. If Schmitt and Hawley are representing us in DC I am ok with that combo.


17 posted on 07/30/2022 8:58:22 AM PDT by missnry (The truth will set you free ... and drive liberals crazy!)
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GEEZE until we all start playing the filthy way they play we will NEVER stand a chance in hell of changing anything!!

As tempting as it seems, one side DOES need to be morally better than the other. If this is the only way to win, then what has really changed?

Moral degeneracy cannot begat virtue.
18 posted on 07/30/2022 9:05:57 AM PDT by larrytown (A Cadet will not lie, cheat, steal, or tolerate those who do. Then they graduate...)
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To: Flavious_Maximus

Repeal the 19th.


19 posted on 07/30/2022 9:10:18 AM PDT by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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To: DIRTYSECRET

Disagree. The fact that the RINO establishment is so hostile to Greitens convinces me that he is the right one.


20 posted on 07/30/2022 9:17:25 AM PDT by FLT-bird
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