Posted on 11/06/2014 6:27:34 AM PST by Diana in Wisconsin
In the war of progressive vs. conservative (a euphemism for American), moderate Republicans are on the side of progressives. They are just a faction within the progressive movement. That is why they fight so hard against conservatives. They are not on our side. They will dicker and bicker with more left-wing progressives. But they accept progressivism, and that is why nothing ever gets rolled back, it only moves further and further towards total control.
Q)...If one man wants to eat 52% of a cherry pie, and the other man wants to eat 47% of a blueberry pie, but the first man isn't out of bed yet because he works for the union, and the other man is transgender and isn't really a man at all, but they both are named Mickey and love the NY Yankees (the transgender because he thinks Jeeter is absolutely gooorgeous), then how many percentage points would be considered a convincing victory by a Republican in the Wisconsin gubernatorial race?
A)...7
Rick Scott may have won (and congratulations to him) but his win was nothing compared to what Walker achieved. He took on almost of all unionized labor and still won, not once but actually three times in the past few years. Tell me that was not BIG. Walker is cool under pressure and his competence far outshines most who might have received what was thrown at him.
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No senator has unseated a sitting president, ever.The last (and only) time a senator beat a governor in a presidential race was Warren G. Harding’s victory in the wave election of 1920.
Are we so sure of victory in ’16 that we can afford to ignore that history by nominating a senator for POTUS? I say, “No!” We have successful Republican governors, and Walker of Wisconsin is probably the most notable both for results and for political success.
The presidential nominee can pick his running mate to geographically balance the ticket, with emphatic constitutional backing. He can, if he chooses, pick his VP for executive competence even though that can only really matter in the unlikely event of his inheriting the presidency.
But IMHO the presidential nominee should consider campaigning and debating skills more heavily. I would also put a premium on youth because I wouldn’t consider anyone for VP who I wouldn’t consider for elevation to SCOTUS.
In short, my dream ticket would be a governor like Walker for POTUS and a true-red conservative like Senator Cruz for VP.
Note that “a governor like Walker” would include Palin.
He is working on getting his degree - for just that reason! :)
We just had this conversation at home, today. I agree that a CONSERVATIVE Governor usually makes a good President.
Walker has some explaining to do on pro life issues but otherwise I like your governor a lot better than I like mine.
Yikes. MN didn’t make any headway this time around, did they? Sorry about that.
Glad to hear that! Thanks!
In 2016, there will be no sitting president (as in 2008, when a senator won).
In short, my dream ticket would be a governor like Walker for POTUS and a true-red conservative like Senator Cruz for VP.
That's a ticket I would gladly vote for, and work for.
Note that “a governor like Walker” would include Palin.
I don't think Palin has any chance of being the nominee.
In 2016, there will be no sitting president (as in 2008, when a senator won).No senator has unseated a sitting president, ever.
True - but how do you know that Hillary won’t be aced out again???We should select the most electable good candidate we can. Not the best candidate who could possibly, with luck get elected.
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