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Free Republic's (1/9) poll on Republican candidates' liberal positions that would be deal killers
Free Republic Poll ^ | 1/9/2008 | Jim Robinson

Posted on 01/09/2008 5:17:20 PM PST by Jim Robinson

(1/9) If the eventual Republican presidential nominee has a record including one or more of the following non-conservative positions, would you vote for him anyway or which item specifically would most likely be a deal killer?

Click on source link above to respond to the poll.


Three or more liberal positions on critical issues would definitely kill the deal in my book.

The way I see it:

X = Candidate holds or has record of non-conservative position. W = Weak or mixed positions.

Candidate Abortion/ Gay Rights Open Borders/ Amnesty Gun Control Tax and Spend Nanny Stater Untrustworthy Spinner
Flip flopper
Campaign Finance Reform

Giuliani X X X - - X X

Huckabee - X - X X X W

Hunter - - - - - - -

McCain W X W W W X X

Romney X X W W X X X

Thompson - - - - - - X

Thompson and Hunter are most conservative, but I prefer Thompson because Hunter's going to have a tough time making himself known and jumping from the House to the Presidency.

Please correct me where I'm wrong.


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To: Jim Robinson
The only thing I see that's wrong is you left out the just downright "crazy" category. It's the one that only McCain has an "X" in.

This guy really scares me. We heard of FReepers first hand accounts of some of his rallies against "W". He's crazy alright!

81 posted on 01/09/2008 5:48:59 PM PST by CAluvdubya (I won't stop supporting Hunter until he tells me to...GO HUNTER '08)
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To: Jim Robinson

I see what you mean. I could for for Mitt on the issues, if I could be convinced he has been a continual liar up to two years ago. But then I couldn’t vote for him because of bad character!


82 posted on 01/09/2008 5:49:15 PM PST by Lucius Cornelius Sulla (Mike Huckabee: If Gomer Pyle and Hugo Chavez had a love child this is who it would be.)
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To: Jim Robinson

Okay, try this.

What is your absolute deal killer?

Then state the factors.

After 2 days, then pose the question, Other than the (highest polled factor from yesterday) what would be a deal killer.

Then include the 2 highest factors being excluded, what would your answer be?


83 posted on 01/09/2008 5:49:50 PM PST by Jet Jaguar (Who would the terrorists vote for?)
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To: Perdogg

“Phil Gramm and Jack Kemp are supporting McCain.”

Sad to watch those men diminish themselves so.


84 posted on 01/09/2008 5:49:53 PM PST by Grunthor (Google: McCain Wisconsin Right to Life)
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To: Randy Larsen

OK. Thanks.


85 posted on 01/09/2008 5:50:29 PM PST by firebrand
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To: holymoly

You’re probably right. I gave him the benefit of the doubt rather than say he’s an outright gun grabber like Giulianni.


86 posted on 01/09/2008 5:50:54 PM PST by Jim Robinson (Our God-given unalienable rights are not open to debate, negotiation or compromise!)
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To: mission9; Jim Robinson
If Fred had been in the Senate, we would have sided with John Kyle and McCain, both his friends, and shoved immigration amnesty down our throats.

Agreed. "Path to citizenship" has passed Fred's lips. He is weak on amnesty and the border fence according to his own words.

87 posted on 01/09/2008 5:50:59 PM PST by roamer_1 (Vote for Frudy McRomsonbee -Turn red states purple in 08!)
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To: nicmarlo

:-)


88 posted on 01/09/2008 5:51:16 PM PST by processing please hold (Duncan Hunter '08) (ROP and Open Borders-a terrorist marriage and hell's coming with them)
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To: Jim Robinson

Keyes is still the only one who is the whole package.


89 posted on 01/09/2008 5:52:18 PM PST by EternalVigilance (Cut the heart out of the GOP platform, and the party will be nothing but "a Weekend at Bernie's...)
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To: NinoFan

Our polling software was a quick and dirty and unfortunately only has ten slots. Had to do some doubling up. Consider the “/” as an “and” or an “or” as you wish. Either are just as bad in my book.


90 posted on 01/09/2008 5:53:16 PM PST by Jim Robinson (Our God-given unalienable rights are not open to debate, negotiation or compromise!)
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To: TruthShallSetYouFree

My big question is, what can we, the conservative voters, do, to make sure that the R leadership never ever can get away with a stunt like this again? Giving us such choices as completely do not represent most conservatives, to vote for as President?


91 posted on 01/09/2008 5:53:25 PM PST by mrsmel (Free Ramos and Compean! Duncan Hunter for President!)
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To: Jim Robinson

Were dead, Jim. Poor Hunter has no chance.


92 posted on 01/09/2008 5:53:53 PM PST by ThreeYearLurker
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To: Jim Robinson

Ugh... once again I see the fine sentiment of conservatives to stand up for their principles has collapsed in the face of adversity. “I’ll vote R regardless” is in the lead? Don’t people understand this is *how* RINO’s have taken control of the GOP in the first place? How many times now has it been “just this last time I’ll plug my nose and vote?” We need to be more than just vote-slaves.

Very dispiriting. I wish there was a place for people who actually mean what they say when they say they are pro-life, or that they want controlled borders, or that they believe in the right to bear arms. These shouldn’t just be FAKE issues to attack democrats with. Infidelity shouldn’t have been a fake issue to attack Clinton with, and to ignore now that Giuliani is in the running.

Is there a party, anywhere, in America now for people with actual principles?


93 posted on 01/09/2008 5:54:59 PM PST by COgamer
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To: Jim Robinson
As far as I can tell, they all claim to be FOR strong national defense

And this is explicit proof why ANY ONE of these Repubs would be better than a Dem.

Far better if one believes that Defense if the #1 issue.

94 posted on 01/09/2008 5:55:01 PM PST by what's up
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To: Jim Robinson

Thompson needs a “W” at the very least on the first two.

There is a reason that Thompson will be supporting McCain after he drops out and that should be a factor in calculating his conservatism. If Thompson publicly proclaimed that he’d never support John McCain, I’d have to support him if Hunter was no longer in the race.


95 posted on 01/09/2008 5:55:42 PM PST by Perchant
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To: Jim Robinson

I need a choice of “any of these kills the deal”!

LLS


96 posted on 01/09/2008 5:55:49 PM PST by LibLieSlayer (Support America, Kill terrorists, Destroy dims and vote Fred!)
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To: Jet Jaguar

Unfortunately, our polling software was a quick and dirty and only allows for ten items and is not very flexible.


97 posted on 01/09/2008 5:56:22 PM PST by Jim Robinson (Our God-given unalienable rights are not open to debate, negotiation or compromise!)
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To: processing please hold; Jim Robinson

I did vote for the gun factor, My main issue.

But, Huckabee is good with that factor, but sucks with taxes and immigration positions and history.

I could only vote once.

The results for the Rino do not surprise me, only because the question is not clear, so the anti-rinos split their votes.


98 posted on 01/09/2008 5:56:25 PM PST by Jet Jaguar (Who would the terrorists vote for?)
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To: txflake
If any of the positions are a deal breaker and you stay home, you are helping elect a rat who will bring *every one* of the dealbreakers with him or her.

Depending on who gets the nod, I may not vote Republican, but I would never stay home.

99 posted on 01/09/2008 5:56:44 PM PST by Just another Joe (Warning: FReeping can be addictive and helpful to your mental health)
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To: mrsmel
My big question is, what can we, the conservative voters, do, to make sure that the R leadership never ever can get away with a stunt like this again? Giving us such choices as completely do not represent most conservatives, to vote for as President?

Only thing we can do - become the party leaders.

100 posted on 01/09/2008 5:57:08 PM PST by kingu (Fred08 - The Constitution is the value I'm voting for. What value are you voting for?)
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