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Top conservative: 2016 not Ted Cruz's turn, favors Mike Pence-Rand Paul ticket (Guess who?)
The Washington Examiner's Washington Secrets ^ | April 8, 2014 | Paul Bedard

Posted on 04/08/2014 12:59:25 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

A founding father of the conservative movement who is now a star among Tea Party activists is urging the GOP to choose a governor to duel Washington “insider” Hillary Clinton for the White House, saying that 2016 isn't the best time for Sen. Ted Cruz to run.

Often called the “funding father” of conservatism for pioneering direct mail fundraising, Richard A. Viguerie believes that the Texas senator is a “game changer” for the movement but that the best way to beat Clinton is with a candidate from outside the beltway.

“I don't think it would be best for the conservative movement for Cruz to run this time,” said the Viguerie, a legendary conservative marketer who has just published a new book, Takeover: The 100-year war for the soul of the GOP and how conservatives can finally win it.

“Assuming the Democrat ‘product' is going to be Hillary Clinton this time, a Washington insider, you don't want to run another Washington type against her,” said Viguerie, 80, one of former President Ronald Reagan's original kitchen cabinet members.

His pick: Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, a former House member who is winning kudos for his conservative approach to state politics, teamed with anti-establishment Sen. Rand Paul as the vice presidential nominee....

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonexaminer.com ...


TOPICS: Issues; Parties; U.S. Senate
KEYWORDS: cruz; paulbearers; puffpiece; randpaul; richardaviguerie; richardviguerie; tedcruz; viguerie
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Actually, it's Sarah Palin or Paul Ryan's "turn" based on tradition, Dick.
1 posted on 04/08/2014 12:59:26 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I could go with Pence\Rand but Rand would probably crush Pence in the primary before that ever came to pass.


2 posted on 04/08/2014 1:06:29 PM PDT by BarnacleCenturion
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I am a huge Mike Pence fan and could definitely get behind him. That said, calling Cruz a Washington insider is a little silly. Pence was in Washington for a number of years before returning to Indiana. Cruz was Texas’s Solicitor General and has spent a career taking on Washington.

I’d vote for either one.


3 posted on 04/08/2014 1:08:51 PM PDT by ilgipper
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To: BarnacleCenturion

My guess is that if Hilary wins..........none of it really matters.


4 posted on 04/08/2014 1:09:28 PM PDT by Rich21IE
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Just one glance at a picture of Pence tells me he couldn’t win.

I can always tell a winner at a glance.


5 posted on 04/08/2014 1:10:50 PM PDT by TexasFreeper2009 (Obama lied .. the economy died.)
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To: BarnacleCenturion

I just don’t want a bush or fat boy, or loser romney. But any conservative is fine with me.


6 posted on 04/08/2014 1:10:57 PM PDT by SADMILLIE
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Yes, we certainly wouldn't want a first-term rookie Senator to skip to the head of the line.

Oh.....wait.

7 posted on 04/08/2014 1:12:49 PM PDT by Mygirlsmom (No Mo (zilla). I'm going to the Opera instead.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet; All

Remember, if patriots forced the federal government to work within its constitutional Article I, Section 8-limited powers, then probably nobody would want to be president anyway. That’s partly why the Founding States established the electoral college to elect president.

In other words, the only reason that corrupt politicians try to get themselves elected to the Oval Office or Congress is to follow the tsunami of illegal federal taxes to DC, taxes which Congress cannot justify under its Secton 8-limited powers. Such politicians get themselves elected by exploiting low-information voters who do not understand that much of the promises that federal politicians make to get themselves elected are constitutionally indefensible.


8 posted on 04/08/2014 1:18:44 PM PDT by Amendment10
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“Assuming the Democrat ‘product' is going to be Hillary Clinton this time

Didn't everyone assume Hitlary was going to be the candidate in 2008. You know what happens when you assume?

9 posted on 04/08/2014 1:19:09 PM PDT by McGruff (Want to hurt Mozilla? Don't use Firefox's search bar. That is their money maker.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

can’t won’t vote for any Paul and can’t won’t vote for any Bush


10 posted on 04/08/2014 1:20:09 PM PDT by Pilated
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To: Pilated

Cruz.


11 posted on 04/08/2014 1:22:44 PM PDT by elhombrelibre (Against Obama. Against Putin. Pro-freedom. Pro-US Constitution.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Palin/Cruz, for 16 years of conservative bliss


12 posted on 04/08/2014 1:27:10 PM PDT by Mr. K (If you like your constitution, you can keep it...Period. PALIN/CRUZ 2016)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Ted Cruz or bust, stupid ass GOP.

Choose wisely.


13 posted on 04/08/2014 1:28:21 PM PDT by chris37 (Heartless.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I’d like to take a closer look at Scott Walker.


14 posted on 04/08/2014 1:29:02 PM PDT by Vinnie
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I will not support Rand Paul. He is proving himself to be a go along to get along liberal. He arrogantly talks down to social conservatives. No thanks.


15 posted on 04/08/2014 1:33:03 PM PDT by stilloftyhenight (...staying home isn't an option.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Mike Pence is a closet lib.


16 posted on 04/08/2014 1:36:52 PM PDT by Fledermaus (I support Joe Carr in the TN GOP Primary against Lamar!)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

CRUZ/WEST


17 posted on 04/08/2014 1:43:50 PM PDT by longfellow (Bill Maher, the 21st hijacker.)
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To: longfellow

I like the idea alot, but it is a very longgggggggg shot


18 posted on 04/08/2014 1:53:44 PM PDT by BigEdLB (Now there ARE 1,000,000 regrets - but it may be too late.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

What is this bilge about it being someone’s “turn”? WE need a man like Ted Cruz now! How did Dole’s, McCain’s and Romney’s “turns” work out? Bob


19 posted on 04/08/2014 1:56:24 PM PDT by alstewartfan (Now winter moans in old men's bones As the day turns into dark. Al Stewart)
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To: BigEdLB

We have 2 years. I say we can do this.


20 posted on 04/08/2014 2:00:14 PM PDT by longfellow (Bill Maher, the 21st hijacker.)
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