[mkjessup]

Well now. That IS a surprise (if true).

I would have expected that little pansy Lindsey Graham to have dropped out, or the GOPe’s latest hand puppet Bobby Jindal, or maybe that moron Pataki, but Walker?

This surprises me.

[Cletus.D.Yokel]

Toughie. I liked Walker’s effort to “zap” public uniions.

[Does so]

This is a direct case of Trump in the running. I’d hoped Walker would have been one of the last
To drop out. Guess he needed the money that lagged when Trump took over the message

[mac_truck]

Walker lives to fight another day.

It will be interesting to see where his organization ends up.

[so_real]

Wow, this catches me by surprise. Will have to verify. I was looking forward to seeing my governor in the final debates. I hope this is liberal wishful thinking from the NY Times.

[toddausauras]

Well he is a good man. The positive for me would be if a bunch of the others dropped out as well. If Walker can’t get it done then what chance do Graham, Jindal, Pataki etc have?

[SoFloFreeper]

:-( I am sad. Walker is the first choice for me.

He has shown how to win in a Democrat state. Repeatedly.

Hope he continues to contribute to the body politic.

God bless you, Governor Walker.

[kabar]

Walker was over-managed by his consultants. He could have been a contender if he was let loose and relied on his political instincts. The immigration issue did him in. His flip-flops killed him.

[yefragetuwrabrumuy]

Walker has to make a calculation. Does he remain governor, with a good chance of reelection, or, at this point, will he agree to a cabinet post in the next Republican administration?

Either way, it might make him a better candidate for the next presidential election, depending on who the VP is selected to be.

[Vigilanteman]

Damn dirty shame. He is a great governor and would have made a splendid POTUS. I sincerely hope he gets another chance. Hopefully, he learned something about the backstabbing habits of the GOPe to live to fight another day.

[proudpapa]

He’s definitely VP material...but would be awesome as Sec. of Labor.

[11th Commandment]

No doubt that Walker is a strong tested governor. He came on strong but then faded. Many Freepers have commented that it was the 30 sec soundbite consultants that did him in and I think there is something to this argument.

Walker was seen as someone who could bridge the TEA Party and the GOPe. So money and consultants flowed is way and he quickly became empty K street horn. There was not much difference in a Walker interview in March vs an interview last week. In fact, Walker gave some of his "ending sentences" to answers at last weeks debate. IT IS A SHAME...

[erod]

Please be Bush next.

[Cold Heat]

Well....there goes my backup candidate....

[exit82]

Donald J. Trump ‏@realDonaldTrump 6m6 minutes ago I got to know @ScottWalker well—he’s a very nice person and has a great future. 190 retweets 507 favorites Reply Retweet 190 Favorite 507

[Liberty Valance]

Listening to NPR in the car a few minutes ago. Their political aparachik sez that walker is merely an askerisk* and has no voters to go to other Republican candidates. Oh, and Dr Ben Carson is a racist.

[ASA Vet]

Another thread. Are you Okay?

[deport]

Cross linking a few other Walker threads

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3339554/posts
Scott Walker Said to Be Quitting Presidential Race ^

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3339574/posts
Gov. Walker to suspend 2016 campaign, Fox News confirms ^

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/3339563/posts
Scott Walker is dropping out of the presidential race ^

[Major Matt Mason]

I'd much prefer to see an headline that reads "Jeb Bush Reportedly Suspending His 2016 Campaign".

[terycarl]

THANKS IOWA....YOU PUKED IT!!