Posted on 02/23/2012 6:01:17 PM PST by Patton@Bastogne
I would hope that Newt and Santorum supporters would speak out about their favorites, but that in each state, once it became obvious that their top choice would not win, they would vote for the most popular non-Romney candidate. I would like to see Romney carry as few primaries as possible. Considering the danger we now face, it’s worth settling for second (or third) best in a primary to avoid either Romney or Obama winning in November.
The necessarily transcends into a vote for Santorum to stop him.
Agreed!
While I like the idea that Romney will be more assured to be beaten this way, it’s also a way of stealing Santorum’s thunder if he should win.
Santorum was looking like he was pulling Michigan out, and now it will look like he only won because Newt asked his folks to vote for him.
One wonders how much this was to beat Romney, and how much it was just to steal Santorum’s thunder.
If not one Gingrich supporter votes for Santorum, it will still be said that the only reason he won was because of Newt.
Good Idea. Let’s get er done, Leroy!
Newt supporters,
Thanks for helping beat Willard in his own home state.
I think that’s the rational way to go, and I’m a Gingrich supporter who thinks he can amass the delegates to win the nomination. But Newt has given up campaigning in Michigan, and is trending under the 15% threshold required to get any delegates in that state. So it’s better vote Santorum in MI in order to cripple Romney in his home state.
The result may turn out to be a 2-man race between Newt & Santorum. I respect both men, and would find such a campaign more edifying then having to continue to deal with this dishonest lying d-bag Mitt.
Romney must be stopped.
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They really do appear to be staying out of each other’s way for the most part. This is good for all.
Romney is now carpet bombing vicious ads against Santorum. I hope he
can take this creep down!!!! We all need to pray!!!!! How about some very
strong prayer threads.
“They really do appear to be staying out of each other’s way for the most part. This is good for all.”
Better for all would be a team of the two... Far superior than the Romney/Paul tag team against Rick.
I’m confidant in the intelligence of Newt’s supporter’s that they will proceed in a manner advantageous to Newt.
It’s unfortunate, however, that there are some on this thread who have done nothing but criticize Newt and his supporters- now laying the predicate for a unified conservative strategy.
No doubt, discerning Newt supporters will caste their vote in the manner that most helps Newt secure the nomination.
With Newt’s supporters Samtorum could take it away from Romney,
Newt does not have the numbers in Michigan and is not spending any
money there.
I see a lot of talk by Santorum people about Newt’s supporter voting for their guy in different states, but I never hear any reciprocity being offered from their side. They are still run full steam in all the states. So why should Newt’s people step aside for Santorum if they are not willing to offer him the same support in states like Georgia, TN, OK etc. I’ll pass thank you. If little Ricky can win on his own great, but Newt shouldn’t step aside and let him run uncontested for the conservative vote.
“Isn’t a vote for Newt a vote against Romney?”
Not in Michigan, my friend.
Newt HAS stepped aside in Michigan. He wants Willard to finish behind Rick this coming Tuesday for obvious reasons.
I have a better idea for defeating Romney - why doesn’t Santorum just drop out? What’s the point in two conservatives splitting the vote and helping Romney?
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