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Report: Never-Trumpers Recruiting Glenn Youngkin for GOP Primary as DeSantis Sinks
Breitbart ^ | 28 Sep 2023 | JORDAN DIXON-HAMILTON

Posted on 09/30/2023 10:21:11 AM PDT by SoConPubbie

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The various Youngkin 2024 theories go something like this: If Virginia’s state legislature goes Republican on Nov. 7, Youngkin could claim he flipped a state that Joe Biden won in 2020. If the governor then signaled interest in exploring a run, supporters could rush to collect signatures for him to get on the ballot in delegate-rich states, many of which have December deadlines. If he got in, he’d make a play for Iowa and build a campaign with an eye on staying in until the convention.

Even former Trump administration attorney general Bill Barr encouraged Youngkin to enter the race.

“I’m for whoever can beat Trump in the primary and, while I still think some of the current candidates can do this, I’d welcome Youngkin putting his oar in,” Barr told Costa. “If the governor indicated he’d to it, I believe he would draw serious support and be a strong candidate.

Media tycoon Rupert Murdoch, who was once set on DeSantis, has reportedly encouraged Youngkin to enter the GOP primary during multiple in-person meetings.

“The search for other people is very real,” Trump’s former national security adviser John Bolton told Costa.


1 posted on 09/30/2023 10:21:11 AM PDT by SoConPubbie
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In before we get told that Trump is unelectable and we must hold our noses for Youngkin.
OR ELSE YOU WANT MICHELLE OBAMA TO WIN YOU STAY AT HOME LOSER


2 posted on 09/30/2023 10:23:17 AM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Arthur Wildfire! March; Berosus; Bockscar; BraveMan; cardinal4; ...

3 posted on 09/30/2023 10:27:29 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (Putin should skip ahead to where he kills himself in the bunker.)
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To: SoConPubbie

So they think Youngkin wants to destroy his political future like Desantis did.


4 posted on 09/30/2023 10:29:47 AM PDT by ifinnegan (Democrats kill babies and harvest their organs to sell)
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To: SoConPubbie

Isn’t he a bit old for their taste in boys?


5 posted on 09/30/2023 10:30:09 AM PDT by Eleutheria5 (Every Goliath has his David. Child in need of a CGM system. https://gofund.me/6452dbf1. )
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"As DeSantis Stinks"

fixed it

6 posted on 09/30/2023 10:30:57 AM PDT by kiryandil (China Joe and Paycheck Hunter - the Chink in America's defenses)
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To: SoConPubbie

Enter at your on risk Youngkin.
Trump has a History of destroying political careers.
Just ask Lying Ted, Jeb Bush, Ronnie Desantis and Mike Pence.


7 posted on 09/30/2023 10:34:16 AM PDT by tennmountainman (FUJB)
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They don’t get it. Anybody endorsed by Bush, Barr and Bolton can’t win the primary. Anybody. I think even Trump would lose support if these three endorsed him.


8 posted on 09/30/2023 10:35:58 AM PDT by alternatives?
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The more the merrier.


9 posted on 09/30/2023 10:36:07 AM PDT by Eleutheria5 (Every Goliath has his David. Child in need of a CGM system. https://gofund.me/6452dbf1. )
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To: tennmountainman

Lying Ted, Jeb Bush, Ronnie Desantis and Mike Pence were the major players in their own downfall. Trump just helped them by telling the truth about them.


10 posted on 09/30/2023 10:37:58 AM PDT by Jim W N (MAGA by restoring the Gospel of the Grace of Christ (Jude 3) and our Free Constitutional Republic!)
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To: Jim W N

Younklin for VA Senate.


11 posted on 09/30/2023 10:40:00 AM PDT by cowboyusa (YESHUA IS KING OF AMERICA! DEATH TO MARXISM AND GLOBALISM! Trump 2024, NO more Mr Nice)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

Youngkin is too smart to take the bait and get into this. He should try and get the Va Legislature to vote an eligibility for two terms and run for reelection.


12 posted on 09/30/2023 10:41:31 AM PDT by Old Retired Army Guy
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To: SoConPubbie

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11Y987Uf1wY


13 posted on 09/30/2023 10:42:01 AM PDT by Sertorius (A hayseed with no Greek and dam^ proud of it)
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He’s a big improvement over Joe Walsh. (Spit!)


14 posted on 09/30/2023 10:42:29 AM PDT by Southside_Chicago_Republican (The more I learn about people, the more I like my dog. )
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

The rNC doesn’t realize yet that they are the kiss of death. If they are pushing Youngkin it is clear that the base should shun him.


15 posted on 09/30/2023 10:42:36 AM PDT by JayGalt (A proud slave must be broken before the contagion spreads. Ever was it thus.)
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To: SoConPubbie

He’s the GOP front runner for 2028 and he knows it now since DeSantis destroyed himself!


16 posted on 09/30/2023 10:43:14 AM PDT by dowcaet
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Do not run Youngkin. This Virginia resident wants you to defeat one of the Rat Senators representing Virginia.


17 posted on 09/30/2023 10:43:50 AM PDT by vaskypilot
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

Trump is the nominee.. folks need to get off the delusion train and accept reality.

Youngkin will suffer the same fate as Desantis if he tries to run this cycle.. stay where you are and run next time, or end up harming your long term prospects.


18 posted on 09/30/2023 10:43:52 AM PDT by HamiltonJay
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Youngkin does not strike me as a fool. He is 56, and if he has national aspirations, he has plenty of time.

Collectively, we are looking for a MAGA successor. Of the current candidates, Ramaswamy comes closest to applying for that position. But someone who doesn’t contaminate himself in the primaries is better positioned to be anointed for the role by Trump himself when the time comes.

Since he is term limited as governor, he could even be considered for VP.


19 posted on 09/30/2023 10:44:24 AM PDT by Dr. Sivana ("If you can’t say something nice . . . say the Rosary." [Red Badger])
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Youngkin should stay focused on Virginia. That is his most important duty. To do
anything else is self evident proof that he is not ready for prime time.

20 posted on 09/30/2023 10:44:43 AM PDT by Governor Dinwiddie (Lord, grant thy people grace to withstand the temptations of the world, the flesh, and the devil.)
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