Posted on 05/02/2012 12:08:22 PM PDT by NoRedTape
With the foisted increased possibility of Mittens buying becoming the Nominee, can you actually justify voting for him in the general election?
This is what I am truly curious to find out.
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Personally, at this moment, I simply cannot vote for Romney under any circumstance. I am also convinced that if Romney runs against Obama, Romney will lose massively.
I'd really be interested in your feedback, especially in terms of how you potentially plan to justify voting for Romney if he indeed becomes the Nominee.
Thank you,
NRT
No. I "held my nose" and voted for Bush. Guess what, sparky? All the Republican Party establishment knows is that I voted for Bush. They don't know or care about the "nose holding" rhetoric. All they care about is us peons voting for whatever turd they serve up.
2) If so, do you regret doing so?
You didn't direct that question to me, but I'll answer anyway. Yes, I do regret voting for Bush. The second time ... the first time (1988) I believed in good faith that he had learned to govern as a conservative. I was wrong. In 1992, I should have had the guts to vote with my middle finger.
Yes, but big difference exists between even evil. It is like choosing between an unarmed burglar or the Carr Brothers who in addition to breaking into the home, also tortured for hours and then murdered for the fun of it.
Voting for Romney would be the diplomatic thing to do, diplomacy being the art of say “Nice doggie!” while you look for a rock.
I have my doubts that Romney is evil. He’s a politician, that’s all. Obama his crew, another story.
Will I condemn those who decide that their best option is to vote for him?
Will I cheer for news that indicates Obama is beating him?
My answer is a resounding NO to all of the above.
Time for you to haul your liberal/progressive-pushing ass on down the hiway, chum.
bye
I know this really isn’t what you’re wanting, an honest answer from someone who plans to vote for the only ELECTABLE choice against Obama, but I want to answer anyway:
1. I remember Reagan not abandoning the Republicans when it was knee deep in RINOs: Ford, Nixon, Rockefellers, etc. He worked within to change it and supported the party even when it wasn’t as conservative as it should be.
2. I also remember Carter. Obama is worse than Carter.
3. I am convinced by some on our side (Coulter, Cain, Cheney) who believe Romney will do a better job than many of us think—and who are certain he will be better than Obama.
Now, you have done it. I was born in MS and have lived in AL since 1966. I am not voting for Mitt because he is a liberal. He could worship polka dots for all I care. That would not change the fact that he IS a liberal. I held my nose the last time and I will not do that again. It probably does not matter in this state since it is Republican.
There used to be a lot of “darkest before the dawn” type thinking, to whit: When the left finally exposes itself, people will be so appalled they’ll come around to the conservative viewpoint.
Well, folks, it ain’t darkest yet - it will be when Obama gets re-elected. Then you’ll see the statists come out full force with their freak flag flyin’.
And STILL people won’t see the light.
So, long story short, I’ll probably end up voting for Romney because he ain’t Obama.
Our only hope is to try and put as much pressure as we can on Romney to push the conservative agenda.
And putting conservatives into Congress and local spots is our best shot at that.
“The white trash bigotry of Willie Mitty will keep him from the black vote...”
Somewhere in that statement is the implication that blacks will vote for a Republican candidate that is “inclusive”.If you are banking your hopes on the black vote, you obviously have a weather calender that denotes the cold days in hell.
A vote for Mitt will not be a vote for the survival of our Republic. Mitt would not try to turn our Republic towards Liberty. Mitt will grow government.
We are on an unstoppable path towards radical Socialism.
Liberty can flower again only after the left and RINOs push the government to the point of "essential" collapse.
Amen! Just think about it --- Barack Obama, 4 more years, what could possibly go wrong?
I am heartened to see a lot of people on this thread that have decided that the future of the country is more important than the fact that a certain politician doesn't meet your standards of perfection. Newsflash: There is no perfect candidate.
I went through this in my mind just before the caucuses in my state (WA). I went through each candidate and I ended up with Romney. Everybody has a downside. But, I believe this man loves his country and likes the American people. This puts him ahead of Obama on both points. The current POTUS seems to hate America, and he doesn't seem to like the American people much either. I was talking to my husband about this when I was going through the pros and cons prior to the caucuses and I mentioned to him that I thought Romney would probably come up with a decent cabinet. My husband's response was, "yeah, he might even have cabinet meetings". I laughed; but, it was true. Obama is running this country through his "tsars", the Cabinet is just a front to make it seem like he is doing the normal things expected of a POTUS.
It is dismaying and somewhat depressing sometimes to read the stuff on this site (and I have been a Freeper for quite some time). I am hoping most people will be voting on the economy and if they do, a businessman is going to do well.
Our only hope is to try and put as much pressure as we can on Romney to push the conservative agenda.
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It wont work...
Willie Mitty already has an agenda and its not Conservative...
“I think the old standby definitions of who votes for which party have been blown away in this campaign. I think people recognize that I’m not a partisan Republican—that I’m someone who is moderate, and that my views are progressive.”
-Mitt Romney (2002)
My thoughts exactly. Romney is not my first choice, but I'll admit the speech he gave after the last primaries was downright inspiring.
Romney is a patriot, Obama is not.
Willard Mitt Romney..
But, I believe this man loves his country and likes the American people.
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How did you come to that conclusion ???
Why do you believe that ???
Very well said ... I’m agreeing with you. One other reason: SCOTUS with two possible appointments. We can’t afford another Kagan or Sotomayor.
Not relevant when you consider that Mitt's first and strongest drive is the love of State Power. The people of MA have suffered under his love of government.
Mitt will NOT change the trajectory of our Republic. Socialism is Mitt's destination. Mitt's first instinct is to always seek government solutions and to grow government.
A look at his actual record will confirm this absolute reality.
I will NEVER cast a vote for Statist, no matter the party to which they belong.
Willard Mitt Romney..
My husband’s response was, “yeah, he might even have cabinet meetings”.
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When Willard was Gov of MASS he didnt have many “cabinet meetings”
He kept himself to himself when he was in the Gov mansion..
He spoke to few people and would let people near him...
even his staff rarely saw him
Now tell me does this sound like a guy who would have cabinet meetings and interact with his staff in the White House ???
I might ask you to tell me why you think this man does NOT love his country or the American people? How do YOU come to that conclusion?
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