[Boogieman]

“A split republican party is the pathway to more judicial tyranny for next 50 years at a minimum.”

Then they’d better not nominate another liberal.

[SoConPubbie]

Then they’d better not nominate another liberal.

Or a moderate Republican, or someone like Trump who doesn't really understand the constitution (See his support of banning "assault rifles").

We need someone like Cruz, whose approach is guaranteed to be constitutionally based and who is not afraid to fight against both parties, as he has already proven.

[entropy12]

Who is “they” ? Do you mean the republican primary voters? Or do we still pick the nominee in smoke filled rooms? Keep in mind, that the moderate from Massachusetts had trouble crossing 30% in all initial primaries. Did the conservative candidates unite behind just 1 candidate? Nope, they fought to the bitter end, clearing the path for Romney.

A better statement than “do not nominate a liberal” would be “unite behind one conservative candidate”. Whichever candidate has most success through the SC primary should stay in, the rest drop out. That is the ONLY way a conservative wins nomination.

Simple reason is, there are not enough social & fiscal real conservative voters in the primaries to anoint 2 or more conservatives over a social liberal like Romney. Split the conservatives, and it is guaranteed there will be no conservative nominee. It is wise to accept reality.