Posted on 01/23/2015 7:45:03 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
DES MOINES, Iowa - For months, the 2016 Republican presidential race has been dominated by the "invisible primary" scramble for the backing of the party's donor class.
On Saturday, it goes grassroots.
At least eight likely candidates will give their pitches to 1,500 conservative activists at the Iowa Freedom Summit in Des Moines, trying to seduce the people who pack a punch in the GOP caucuses, where the first votes of the party's nominating process are scheduled to be cast in a little over a year.
"This is the kickoff to the caucus season," said Cody Hoefert, the Rock City chiropractor who is cochairman of the Iowa Republican Party.
For Chris Christie, it's a chance to gain purchase with a crowd that has been skeptical of his moderate reputation. The New Jersey governor has been upstaged in recent weeks by former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and 2012 nominee Mitt Romney, who are exploring campaigns and competing with Christie to be the champion of the party's establishment, pragmatic wing. But Bush and Romney declined invitations to Saturday's summit....
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Can he explain this to us?
No
Nope.
Is that a trick question?
Rhetorical question of the year.
Fatso Gungrabber Loudmouth is not fooling anyone & needs to go grab himself another Crisco sandwich.
"Ceterum censeo 0bama esse delendam."
Garde la Foi, mes amis! Nous nous sommes les sauveurs de la République! Maintenant et Toujours!
(Keep the Faith, my friends! We are the saviors of the Republic! Now and Forever!)
LonePalm, le Républicain du verre cassé (The Broken Glass Republican)
No, he cannot. Never. Ever.
He cannot get right with us. he has a solid record of things we oppose. So he can just show up and SAY a few things we want to hear and we forget everything?
I have a better idea. OMG im a genius, this just hit me like a bolt outta the blue. ANY Christie, Romney, Bush, Huck types that want to have all forgiven and earn a conservative vote. Here is what I WILL accept as proof of your deep order change.
Do not run in 2016. Aggressively, fully, and financially support, Cruz, Sarah, or a similar positioned candidate. If they win, support them every step of their presidency. Then the next election you run in, I will give you a fair hearing.
Howzabout that?
You got your minds right boys?
You best get your minds right.
Pip: “Not me boss. That ain’t no whale. That be a great white god!”
Moby Dickless
Your graphic is dead on.
Not only no, but hell no.
You are all correct, however that being said if he runs I will send him some money, and Romney and Bush. Why? I want the RINOs to split THEIR vote for a change. That might give us a Conservative for the general; someone who CAN win a general election. It has been proven that RINOs have a very hard time doing that.
I got to meet with Christie years ago at a Republican function in NJ when I was a Township Chairman. Interestingly enough the local Party Chairmen actually have some real clout at election time. I had him pegged as a RINO from the first time I heard him speak.
I think he is good for NJ and should stay there.
"Ceterum censeo 0bama esse delendam."
Garde la Foi, mes amis! Nous nous sommes les sauveurs de la République! Maintenant et Toujours!
(Keep the Faith, my friends! We are the saviors of the Republic! Now and Forever!)
LonePalm, le Républicain du verre cassé (The Broken Glass Republican)
No anti-gun bigot will ever get my support. President Cruz can appoint himSSecretary of Agriculture, Christie Kreme will make sure that enough food is produced.
Fixed it.
Fat boi slipped Soetoro tongue on the beach. He sucks on 2A. No thanks. He running in the wrong party.
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