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Scott Walker Said to Be Quitting Presidential Race
The New York Times ^ | Monday, September 21. 2015 | Alexander Burns and Patrick Healy

Posted on 09/21/2015 1:10:01 PM PDT by kristinn

Gov. Scott Walker of Wisconsin has concluded he no longer has a path to the Republican presidential nomination and plans to drop out of the 2016 campaign, according to three Republicans familiar with his decision, who spoke on condition of anonymity.

Mr. Walker called a news conference in Madison at 6 p.m. Eastern time.

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TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Wisconsin
KEYWORDS: 2016election; amnesty; anchorbabies; beamhimup; buhbye; canadawall; cincywifesad; election2016; finally; immigration; scottbot; scottbots; scottwalker; walker; walker2016not; willswifeunemployed; wisconsin
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To: ripnbang
When a VP is picked, they have to ready day one to step into the role. If he didn’t cut it and left the race this early, that means he wasn’t inspiring...what would change if he were the VP pick?

Sometimes what they want is somebody soothing.

Walker isn't that, but it does explain why so many politicians who lose the race for the top spot end up as VP nominees (Biden, Gore, Bush, Humphrey, maybe Mondale, etc.)

They aren't supposed to be dynamic, just reassuring to the party faithful.

301 posted on 09/21/2015 3:35:01 PM PDT by x
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To: kristinn

bout time. The rest need to drop out for the good of the country and give Trump the nomination.


302 posted on 09/21/2015 3:36:14 PM PDT by proust (If Obama was accused of being a Christian, would there be enough evidence to convict him?)
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To: kristinn
Thanks, Kristinn. Here's the short announcement from Youtube.
303 posted on 09/21/2015 3:36:26 PM PDT by rabidralph
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To: altura

“Cruz has a lot of support and is in absolutely no danger of dropping out”.

Cruz was on Cavuto today saying he has PLENTY OF MONEY. No danger of him dropping out. If Trump decides he’s had enough of the BS I guarantee he calls a press conference and throws his support to Cruz. If I were betting man right now I would say Cruz will be the nominee. Krauthammer, Will and Porky Pig Rove would crawl under a rock and never be heard from again.


304 posted on 09/21/2015 3:37:25 PM PDT by NKP_Vet (In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle,stand like a rock ~ T, Jefferson)
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To: DoodleDawg

Maybe in his case it wouldn’t. Special circumstances.


305 posted on 09/21/2015 3:38:54 PM PDT by samtheman (2014: Voters elect Repubs to congress... 2015: Repubs defund NOTHING... 2016: Trump/(Cruz or Palin))
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To: MitchMadison

Trump should hire her and tell her husband what to say.


306 posted on 09/21/2015 3:39:45 PM PDT by bray (If Obama had a son he would be a cop killer.)
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To: samtheman
Maybe in his case it wouldn’t. Special circumstances.

What special circumstances?

307 posted on 09/21/2015 3:39:49 PM PDT by DoodleDawg
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To: Jane Long

Trump sent tweet saying Walker is a nice guy and has a great future ..

I didn’t listen to Walker, he took a shot at the other candidates, or just Trump?


308 posted on 09/21/2015 3:40:08 PM PDT by SE Mom (God, restore our beloved country, amen.)
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To: Typical_Whitey

Fox News would not report the Larry Sinclair story. Murdoch wanted Obama elected, good for business.


309 posted on 09/21/2015 3:40:25 PM PDT by NKP_Vet (In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle,stand like a rock ~ T, Jefferson)
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To: Impy; campaignPete R-CT; AuH2ORepublican; BillyBoy; randita; Cincinatus' Wife

Trump’s work for the unions and Democrats is done.

The governor from the state that essentially gave Obama his economic growth is out. The first governor in a century to break a government union is out.

Now what’s left?


310 posted on 09/21/2015 3:40:55 PM PDT by 1010RD (First, Do No Harm)
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To: Dave W
I realize details need to be worked out, but general concepts of an issue should be known and readily articulated.

And we both know that the latter is the hard part. Reagan's practice of reducing his speeches to 3x5 card was more than a memory aid in that regard, as the process of writing them forces distillation.

311 posted on 09/21/2015 3:41:04 PM PDT by Carry_Okie (The tree of liberty needs a rope.)
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To: beaversmom

Scott Walker is so nice that he is telling the other candidates to team up against Trump. That doesn’t sound too nice to me.

Looked like Walker did want a different format for the debate and wanted issues to be the concentration of the debate. Will give him that much.

Acted nice and somewhat lost and-or frustrated during the debate, will also give him that.


312 posted on 09/21/2015 3:41:18 PM PDT by Freedom of Speech Wins
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To: kristinn

I never thought Scott would make it. Need more RINO’s to drop out ASAP please


313 posted on 09/21/2015 3:41:39 PM PDT by gwgn02
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To: onyx; ObozoMustGo2012; Cincinatus' Wife
"Cincinatus' Wife is a wonderful and very informative advocate for Governor Walker Conservatism

Thank you, CW!
I'm a Cruz supporter because I see him as the strongest constitutionalist but Walker has many achievements in Wisconsin and deserves our thanks and respect.

314 posted on 09/21/2015 3:41:58 PM PDT by outofsalt ( If history teaches us anything it's that history rarely teaches us anything.)
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To: Dave W

“Carly gives black and white answers”.

Walker was asked TWO QUESTIONS during the second debate. I can’t count the times Trapper asked Fiorina a question. It seemed like she was lecturing the rest of the field every two minutes.


315 posted on 09/21/2015 3:42:41 PM PDT by NKP_Vet (In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle,stand like a rock ~ T, Jefferson)
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To: Dave W

“Carly gives black and white answers”.

Walker was asked TWO QUESTIONS during the second debate. I can’t count the times Trapper asked Fiorina a question. It seemed like she was lecturing the rest of the field every two minutes.


316 posted on 09/21/2015 3:42:48 PM PDT by NKP_Vet (In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle,stand like a rock ~ T, Jefferson)
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To: NKP_Vet

I hope you’re right. But can he beat Hillary or Biden?


317 posted on 09/21/2015 3:44:11 PM PDT by SE Mom (God, restore our beloved country, amen.)
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To: AnotherUnixGeek

Right, who needs another Lincoln or Coolidge. We’d rather have a man with charisma and chutzpah. I mean look what that did for Rome!


318 posted on 09/21/2015 3:44:19 PM PDT by 1010RD (First, Do No Harm)
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To: MitchMadison
First of all, he is too short to be President. The tallest guy always wins.

While that is a factor, I believe GWB was shorter than both his foes. It does seem to go that almost every time, though.

319 posted on 09/21/2015 3:44:30 PM PDT by ilgipper
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To: SE Mom
I caught the tail end of his farewell. Sounds like he may have suggested others drop out to go after the *front runner* and maybe took a jab at *Make America Great Again*. If so....

Sore Walkerman.


320 posted on 09/21/2015 3:44:39 PM PDT by Jane Long ("And when thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek")
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