[2ndDivisionVet]

[exnavy]

I do not want the demo to pick the Republican candidate.

[noprogs]

No, NO, YES, maybe, ummmmm nope

[VRWC For Truth]

I say again. Palin, Cruz, or LOSE.

[Praxeologue]

A vocal minority of the conservative base prefers Cruz, due to his outspokenness on conservative positions. He is also aided by an increasing concern that Republicans need to put up a minority or woman candidate or risk losing those demographics, costing them the general election. However, there is a significant portion of the GOP who find Cruz’s approach too divisive, needlessly alienating independents and moderates in the general election.

Ms. Alexander sees Senator Cruz's ethnicity as his only positive quality and repeats the GOPe narrative that he is 'divisive', etc. Meanwhile, she gushes over Romney. There is no doubt about her preference, despite her attempt to appear even-handed.

[South40]

No, NO, YES, NO, HELL NO.

[South40]

[Tennessee Nana]

But as George Will astutely pointed out last week, Bush has two significant hurdles; his support for Common Core and immigration reform
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and Willard has those and everything else that is repugnant to Conservatives..

So why is he still listed as equal or preferred to Cruz et al ???

[RayChuang88]

I still think Sarah Palin is quietly preparing for a run that could start probably around February 2015.

[grania]

I wish people were talking about a person who comes to mind for wisdom, experience, a lifetime of living constitutional conservative principles, and an excellent ability to articulate those values. Someone who has never had to compromise at the expense of those values. That would be Senator Jeff Sessions.

[Pollster1]

Will correctly points out that his support for the latter is far more nuanced than people understand. Bush does not advocate for more immigration through family reunification, which is the agenda of radical immigration activists, but instead for meeting employment needs, and he supports a path to legal status instead of citizenship

I support a path to legal status too. Illegals in our country are criminals and should be arrested, fingerprinted and DNA swabbed, deported, and prevented from any legal re-entry or path to citizenship for life. And the path to legal status I mentioned? Criminals who leave our country on their own should have the same opportunity to apply for legal entry as any other citizen of another country. If they used their time here wisely, learned English, and learned a needed skill, that should give them an advantage, shouldn't it? Until they are granted legal entry through normal immigration channels, they have legal status in their home countries, and that's all they deserve.

[Big Giant Head]

I can predict fairly accurately the winner of the Nomination by determining the WORST POSSIBLE CANDIDATE. So I think Bush will win the nomination. I didn’t want any of our candidates in ‘96, ‘00’ (’04 either) ‘08, although I celebrated Sarah Palin’s pick, and I didn’t want Mitt in 2012. So I’m inversely accurate.

I also horrifically recall my exuberance when Obama won the nomination. I KNEW he was the most unqualified, most inept, least educated, most ridiculous candidate that could have ever been nominated (not unlike B or C list candidate Clinton back then), and I KNEW that America would never elect someone straight out of kindergarten to pretend to be President.

[CAluvdubya]

A vocal minority of the conservative base prefers Cruz, due to his outspokenness on conservative positions.

This would be directed at me!

However, there is a significant portion of the GOP who find Cruz’s approach too divisive, needlessly alienating independents and moderates in the general election.

IIRC, this is close to what they said about Ronald Reagan. The "Bush" Republicans didn't like him! How big was that win again??

[ObamahatesPACoal]

Christie is a tiny bit more conservative than Perry on immigration.

He only gave the Dreamer thugs in-state-tuition.
Perry gave them financial aid.

Christie also asked rhetorically about how can they be 2nd class citizens when they are not citizens. Also mentioned they are getting more freebies than many others in society.

Christie also equals Perry in his loudmouth rhetoric while being a closet RINO.

[onyx]

CRUZ or lose.

CRUZ or lose.

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

A SEVERELY CONSERVATIVE LIBERAL!!!