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George Pataki to Announce Presidential Bid Thursday
New York Post ^ | May 25, 2015 | Marisa Schultz

Posted on 05/25/2015 5:22:07 PM PDT by nickcarraway

Ignoring the polls and pundits, former New York Gov. George Pataki plans to announce Thursday that he’s joining the crowded Republican field for president.

The three-term governor will unveil his candidacy in Exeter, N.H., – which claims the birthplace of the Republican Party – and join a group of contenders who are inching toward the 20 mark.

Skeptics abound about Pataki’s chances.

(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...


TOPICS: Extended News; Politics/Elections; US: New Hampshire; US: New York
KEYWORDS: 2016election; 2016gopprimary; akadeblasio; dnctalkingpoint; dnctalkingpoints; election2016; exeter; georgepataki; marisaschultz; newhampshire; newyork; pataki2016
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To: nickcarraway
I think this is great news. Hopefully we will have a bunch more jump into the race. What about Bob Dole? He's still alive and kicking and look out ladies, he's taking Viagra.

Could we have 40 podiums for the first debate? That would be something.

21 posted on 05/25/2015 5:44:09 PM PDT by SamAdams76
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To: fatnotlazy

Paulsen knew what was going on...


22 posted on 05/25/2015 5:44:49 PM PDT by Paladin2
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To: nickcarraway

Excellent. He’ll definitely steal support from Bush.


23 posted on 05/25/2015 5:45:56 PM PDT by xzins (Donate to the Freep-a-Thon or lose your ONLY voice. https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: Bogie

Who is ? Pataki ? Thinks he’s too good for a Senate race but entitled to the Presidency. Prima donna phony.


24 posted on 05/25/2015 5:49:48 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (Resist We Much)
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To: nickcarraway

Who paid him to do this? He HAS to know he has no chance of being elected. So many RINO jerks.


25 posted on 05/25/2015 5:52:22 PM PDT by arasina (Communism is EVIL. So there.)
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To: tennmountainman

The GOP had a gay candidate in ‘12.. Fred Karger.


26 posted on 05/25/2015 5:57:09 PM PDT by ScottinVA (The election of Obama was a hate crime.)
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To: Bubba_Leroy

I get that angle, sure. But it seems there would be better ways to go about jockeying for a cabinet position than jumping in to an already crowded primary, with really no chance of winning. And I say that as a New Yorker - why waste his time?


27 posted on 05/25/2015 6:02:41 PM PDT by Conscience of a Conservative
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To: ZULU

I like your way of thinking, split the rinos so Cruz can take the nomination.


28 posted on 05/25/2015 6:02:55 PM PDT by GunHoardingCapitalist (Join me in the world of next Tuesday!)
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To: nickcarraway
Okay, I don't believe all these GOP guys and gals are doing this independently. They've been given their marching orders.

But why? Why does the Republican Party want the field glutted with candidates?

Someone help me understand what's going on.

29 posted on 05/25/2015 6:04:39 PM PDT by Lizavetta
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To: nickcarraway

Why waste the money?


30 posted on 05/25/2015 6:04:59 PM PDT by Randy Larsen (Aim small, Miss small.)
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To: Conscience of a Conservative

He will get some rubes to give him some money, get mentioned in the press more than since he was governor, then throw whatever support he can claim behind whoever he thinks is getting the nomination.

What else has he got to do with his time?


31 posted on 05/25/2015 6:05:52 PM PDT by Bubba_Leroy (The Obamanation Continues)
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To: ScottinVA

It is the perfect time for a gay candidate, a Muslim candidate and a
Chinese candidate to join the traveling 2016 GOP Freak Show.

After all, it’s not really a “Big Tent” without a couple more freaks joining in.


32 posted on 05/25/2015 6:06:33 PM PDT by tennmountainman ("Prophet Mountainman" Predicter Of All Things RINO...for a small pittance.)
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To: tennmountainman

A gay, a Muslim, and a communist walked into a bar, and the bartender said, “What can I get you, Mr. President?”


33 posted on 05/25/2015 6:06:52 PM PDT by Rastus
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To: proxy_user

LOL


34 posted on 05/25/2015 6:10:40 PM PDT by windcliff
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To: Rastus

LOL. It worked for Obama. It should work for the Big Tent GOP.


35 posted on 05/25/2015 6:12:31 PM PDT by tennmountainman ("Prophet Mountainman" Predicter Of All Things RINO...for a small pittance.)
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To: SamAdams76

It may end up that there are more on the stage than in the audience.

The GOP should charge an admission fee.

The greatest freak show since Barnum and Bailey.


36 posted on 05/25/2015 6:14:54 PM PDT by tennmountainman ("Prophet Mountainman" Predicter Of All Things RINO...for a small pittance.)
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To: nickcarraway
Pataki...the guy who thinks that the GOP should ignore social issues like abortion and sodomite marriage because they are 'distractions' that will only serve to elect Hillary!

Scum. Pure RINO scum.

37 posted on 05/25/2015 6:17:49 PM PDT by who knows what evil? (Yehovah saved more animals than people on the ark...www.siameserescue.com)
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To: nickcarraway

Michael Medved interviewed this guy on his radio program back in January, I believe, and he seems like a pretty decent guy. He is no doubt further left that most FReepers, but seems like an extremely honest guy. He is a personal friend of Medved.


38 posted on 05/25/2015 6:21:49 PM PDT by Rockitz (This is NOT rocket science - Follow the money and you'll find the truth.)
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To: entropy12

“More RINO’s splitting the votes, the better!”
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Hmmm.....I hadn’t thought of that angle!


39 posted on 05/25/2015 6:23:45 PM PDT by july4thfreedomfoundation (The so-called Southern Poverty Law Center is a hate group.)
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To: nickcarraway

Who:)


40 posted on 05/25/2015 6:38:48 PM PDT by LongWayHome
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