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Mitt Romney Thinks Ted Cruz Will Destroy Jeb Bush’s Candidacy
Breitbart's Big Government ^ | January 10, 2015 | Dan Riehl

Posted on 01/10/2015 11:42:11 AM PST by 2ndDivisionVet

A tidbit buried at the end of a Romney adviser’s longish rationalization of why Mitt Romney may yet again run for the GOP’s nomination suggests Romney does not think Jeb Bush has what it takes to win the GOP nomination.

BuzzFeed reports:

According to one former adviser, the biggest political question Romney will be considering as he makes his decision is whether Bush will be able to make it to the general election.

“Look, Jeb’s a good guy. I think the governor likes Jeb,” the adviser said. “But Jeb is Common Core, Jeb is immigration, Jeb has been talking about raising taxes recently. Can you imagine Jeb trying to get through a Republican primary? Can you imagine what Ted Cruz is going to do to Jeb Bush? I mean, that’s going to be ugly.”(continued)

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Extended News; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2016; amnesty; bush; commoncore; immigration; jebbush; romney; tedcruz
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To: KC_Lion
Windflier had a nicely compiled Post of Who Mitt Really Is

Thanks, KC. I must have posted that dozens of times during the 2012 primary. Obviously, it wasn't nearly enough. I'll do better if he runs again next year.

121 posted on 01/10/2015 5:05:59 PM PST by Windflier (To anger a conservative, tell him a lie. To anger a liberal, tell him the truth.)
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To: caww

“Huckabee isn’t exactly made up of the personality style people care to listen to.”

There are a GREAT MANY people that like listening to Governor Huckabee. That is why he had such a successful program on Fox. So, what you write is “your” view, not those of everyone - NOT EVEN REMOTELY. Huckabee and Jeb Bush are NOT the same personality type.

Hey, if Huckabee is not your guy. So be it. But don’t sling nonsense about how he isn’t liked or spin some conspiracy nonsense. It just isn’t so.

He was just on Fox about the nonsense of “political correctness” regarding Islam. Doesn’t sound like someone who wouldn’t go head to head with Hillary.

http://video.foxnews.com/v/3981652169001/political-correctness-hurting-war-on-terror/?#sp=show-clips


122 posted on 01/10/2015 5:06:51 PM PST by Sola Veritas (Trying to speak truth - not always with the best grammar or spelling)
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To: perfect_rovian_storm
MittsMouths photo Mitt-mouths_zps27c5dd05.jpg

123 posted on 01/10/2015 6:35:53 PM PST by Col Freeper (FR: A smorgasbord of Conservative Mindfood - dig in and enjoy it!)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Can you imagine what Ted Cruz is going to do to Jeb Bush? I mean, that’s going to be ugly.”

I can imagine what Cruz will do to both Mutt Romney and Jebbie. It'll be beautiful.

124 posted on 01/10/2015 6:37:52 PM PST by Colonel_Flagg (You're either in or in the way.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

It’s my hope and understanding that all the same effects Ted would have against Jeb would likely sink Mitt.

Mitt is as liberal as Jeb. Why doesn’t this advisor see that?


125 posted on 01/10/2015 6:39:46 PM PST by ConservativeMind ("Humane" = "Don't pen up pets or eat meat, but allow infanticide, abortion, and euthanasia.")
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To: rrrod

Huh? There’s not a dime’s worth of difference between all of those idiots.


126 posted on 01/10/2015 6:43:22 PM PST by ConservativeMind ("Humane" = "Don't pen up pets or eat meat, but allow infanticide, abortion, and euthanasia.")
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To: Sola Veritas

I figured your decision was a “religious”/”theological” one. First of all, because I call him “The Huckster” doesn’t mean I hate him. People call me “numb skull” but they don’t hate me. He is “The Huckster”. He stood by Tod Aikin, who should have stepped down and let another pro-life candidate, that wasn’t stupid, run against the despicable, Claire McCaskill. But, he and Huckabee stood firm and he was thrashed in the Election. He and Mike Huckabee, being hard-headed, cost us the United States Senate.

I guess I need to let you know that I have been a born-again Christian since I was 19 years old. I’m a Christian Southerner. So, I have just “shot down” your reasoning. You have stuck out, big-time, in your judgment of me.

You really need to get over your martyr complex Bro. BTW, the last Southern Baptist President we had was Jimmy Carter. I voted for him because he was born-again. He was the worst President in the History of the United States until Barack Obama took the title away from him. Just because a person is a preacher or “Southern Christian” does not mean they would be a good President. If he was to get the nomination, Mike Huckabee would lose by a landslide.


127 posted on 01/10/2015 6:44:08 PM PST by Din Maker (Governor Susana Cruz in 2016)
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To: Logical me
Why don't you give it a rest and really find out who Mitt is.

Ooh, pick me! Pick me! I know!

Mitt is the guy, who lost to the guy, who lost to Obama. He also won the award for 'Best Impersonation of a Liberal Democrat' when he was Governor of Massachusetts.

What do I win?

128 posted on 01/10/2015 6:53:11 PM PST by Windflier (To anger a conservative, tell him a lie. To anger a liberal, tell him the truth.)
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To: wgmalabama
big government conservative

That's an oxymoron if I ever saw one. By definition, there's no such thing.

Now, big government RINO, on the other hand.....

129 posted on 01/10/2015 7:00:39 PM PST by Windflier (To anger a conservative, tell him a lie. To anger a liberal, tell him the truth.)
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To: Din Maker
We need him to be the lone RINO on the stage this go ‘round.

Nope. Better to have a slew of RINOs running to split the low info vote among them, which then catapults the (hopefully) lone conservative to the head of the pack.

Last time around, Mitt benefited from the fact that so many decent conservatives were in the race. The conservative primary vote was split as a result, which then propelled him to the front.

130 posted on 01/10/2015 7:04:46 PM PST by Windflier (To anger a conservative, tell him a lie. To anger a liberal, tell him the truth.)
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To: CommerceComet

He does it for the reasons I stated. To play power games because he can and to help his power broker buddies because he can.


131 posted on 01/10/2015 7:05:15 PM PST by Norm Lenhart (Landru/Romney 2016: "Are you Of the Body, Brother?")
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To: Logical me
If you haven't figured this out by now you never will.

SMH

132 posted on 01/10/2015 7:06:03 PM PST by Manic_Episode (GOP = The Whig Party)
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To: Sirius Lee

DITTO!


133 posted on 01/10/2015 7:08:49 PM PST by krunkygirl (force multiplier in effect...)
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To: Bluestocking
Carson/Rubio 2016

You have GOT to be kidding.

Carson may be a decent individual, but he's never held a single public office. We've had enough on-the-job-training by Obama to last us a lifetime. We surely do not need to repeat that mistake. Besides, Carson is weak on the 2nd Amendment. Pass.

Rubio?? What conservative in their right mind would vote for that guy after all he did to give amnesty to illegals? The guy's a backstabbing, bought-and-paid-for minion of the power elite. No thank you.

134 posted on 01/10/2015 7:11:12 PM PST by Windflier (To anger a conservative, tell him a lie. To anger a liberal, tell him the truth.)
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To: rrrod
Id vote for Romney anyday/everyday over Bush, Paul, Christie or the huckster.

If Romney's the best we can do in 2016, we may as well all stay home. That guy would be Obama's third term.

135 posted on 01/10/2015 7:15:03 PM PST by Windflier (To anger a conservative, tell him a lie. To anger a liberal, tell him the truth.)
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To: ConservativeMind
Mitt is as liberal as Jeb. Why doesn’t this advisor see that?

His paycheck's probably blocking his view.

136 posted on 01/10/2015 7:20:02 PM PST by Windflier (To anger a conservative, tell him a lie. To anger a liberal, tell him the truth.)
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To: Sola Veritas

fwiw, I’m an conservative, Evangelical Christian and Huckabee comes across to me as a snake oil salesman who I wouldn’t trust as far as I could throw him (his girth also concerns me as he shows lack of respect for his own body and health). You’re out of line essentially accusing the other poster of being a liar by not admitting he ‘hates’ Huckabee and probably has a prejudice against Christian Southerners.


137 posted on 01/10/2015 7:25:07 PM PST by bramps (Go West America!)
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To: Windflier

No there are social conservatives who want to use the government to do their bidding. It’s not just RINOS.


138 posted on 01/10/2015 8:42:05 PM PST by wgmalabama
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I agree w Mitt!!!


139 posted on 01/10/2015 8:59:48 PM PST by CPT Clay (Follow me on Twitter @Clay N TX)
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To: wgmalabama
...there are social conservatives who want to use the government to do their bidding. It’s not just RINOS.

Point taken.

140 posted on 01/10/2015 10:47:38 PM PST by Windflier (To anger a conservative, tell him a lie. To anger a liberal, tell him the truth.)
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