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Rove to GOP: 'Don't choose a nominee that reflects populist outrage'
Washington Examiner ^ | 10/22/15 | GABBY MORRONGIELLO

Posted on 10/24/2015 12:25:45 PM PDT by jimbo123

Longtime political strategist Karl Rove is warning Republicans not to nominate a presidential candidate that reflects the same "populist anger" that gave birth to the rise of Donald Trump.

In his latest op-ed for the Wall Street Journal, Rove explained the GOP will have two choices when delegates gather in Cleveland, Ohio, next July to determine which remaining Republican hopeful they wish to see challenge Democrats in the general election.

"Will the party choose a nominee with a conservative agenda or one reflecting populist anger?" Rove wrote.

"The two are hardly the same," he noted. "Conservative principles provide a winning path to the White House. Populist outrage alone will end in defeat."

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


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To: MNDude

Well said.


61 posted on 10/24/2015 12:56:34 PM PDT by sparklite2 (All will become clear when it is too late to matter.)
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To: dp0622

LOL!


62 posted on 10/24/2015 12:56:58 PM PDT by jimbo123
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To: jimbo123

George Bush followed your advice for 8 long years Mr. Rove, and rarely if ever, fought back against the attacks on him. And yet STILL seeing what that kind of approach brought us, you continue the same thinking. You’ve got ISSUES, buster.

I don’t know if I’m for Trump, but he’s gotten a damn lot closer to the spirit of fed-up Americans than you and your wishy washy nonsense. The country clubs don’t matter anymore, Karl.

You’re an insular fool.


63 posted on 10/24/2015 12:57:34 PM PDT by SE Mom (God, restore our beloved country, amen.)
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To: jimbo123

Later


64 posted on 10/24/2015 12:57:43 PM PDT by wjcsux ("In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." - George Orwell)
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To: jimbo123

“Rove to GOP: ‘Don’t choose a nominee that reflects populist outrage’” because he will win and flush us all down the toilet.


65 posted on 10/24/2015 12:58:45 PM PDT by jmaroneps37 (Conservatism is truth. Liberalism is lies.)
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To: jimbo123
I remember when the 'political genius' was informed about the soon to be discredited early exit polls out of Virginia showing Kerry ahead and he said he felt sick to his stomach.

He should have instantly known something was wrong with the polls, has most FReepers did when posted in Drudge.

66 posted on 10/24/2015 12:59:21 PM PDT by AU72
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To: Portcall24

Not infiltrate. Party invited them in by mimicking their platform to maintain and gain power for the sake of power, by bowing to the Dems self-acknowledged superiority, by actively destroying freedoms: allowing the Dems to freely attack various fundamental segments of American culture and society, by ignoring pleas for help from those segments. Thus, the GOP became the lame, spineless, disorganized party it is today. Winning, in 2016, will be a stroke of luck, nothing more.

Rove & co just help push the propaganda in the right direction to get the horrible previous nominees.


67 posted on 10/24/2015 12:59:41 PM PDT by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now it is your turn ...)
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To: jimbo123
"Karl Rove spends 430 million dollars last election cycle and
DOESN'T WIN ONE RACE!!"

~ Donald J. Trump

Yeah, who should we listen to, Trump or that asswipe Rove?

That should be a no-brainer for all but the most mentally disturbed Trump-haters.

(and they all know who they are)
68 posted on 10/24/2015 1:00:25 PM PDT by mkjessup ("Politics Ain't Beanbag - Finley Peter Dunne")
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To: sayfer bullets

ROVE! You fat bastard!!!!


69 posted on 10/24/2015 1:01:11 PM PDT by dennisw (The first principle is to find out who you are then you can achieve anything -- Buddhist monk)
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; bigheadfred; Bockscar; cardinal4; ColdOne; ...
"Conservative principles provide a winning path to the White House. Populist outrage alone will end in defeat."
IOW, conservatism and populism is needed -- Donald Trump, Ted Cruz, and that's about it; Carson would boost the ticket if Cruz is the POTUS nominee, Fiorina would boost the ticket if Trump is the POTUS nominee (and having her as his running mate would make media shills' and other libs' heads explode) -- but Trump-Cruz would be the strongest ticket as it stands right now. Cruz is young enough to run in his own right later, if he's not on the ticket in 2016 or 2020.


70 posted on 10/24/2015 1:01:45 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (Here's to the day the forensics people scrape what's left of Putin off the ceiling of his limo.)
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To: dennisw
FOAD open borders Tokyo Rove!!!!! Donald Trump heaps lots of disrespect on you and you deserve every bit of it!!!
TRUMP HAS YOUR NUMBER!!!! You greedy pos!!!


Don't hold back now old FRiend of mine, tell us how you really feel! lol ;)
71 posted on 10/24/2015 1:02:34 PM PDT by mkjessup ("Politics Ain't Beanbag - Finley Peter Dunne")
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To: jimbo123

Trump from his campaign speeches:

I supported McCain. He lost.
I supported Romney. He lost.
Thought I better do this myself.


72 posted on 10/24/2015 1:05:42 PM PDT by McGruff (Trump-Cruz 2016. Make America Great Again.)
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To: LMAO

No one Rove has ever backed met “the conservative agenda.”

Why does he care about that, now? Is he supporting a conservative??


73 posted on 10/24/2015 1:06:56 PM PDT by ConservativeMind ("Humane" = "Don't pen up pets or eat meat, but allow infanticide, abortion, and euthanasia.")
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To: sparklite2

When the GOP base discovered his M.O. was pimping for old, senile RINO left-wingers and deliberately sabotaging young Conservatives and reformers, they realized his magnificence never existed.


74 posted on 10/24/2015 1:07:47 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (Resist We Much)
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To: mkjessup

Rove was OK ten years ago but by now its obvious that all he cares about is open borders, illegal immigrant amnesties, GOP lobbyists and crony capitalists. He only works for and supports GOP candidates who play the Washington DC money game that screws average Americans.


75 posted on 10/24/2015 1:08:18 PM PDT by dennisw (The first principle is to find out who you are then you can achieve anything -- Buddhist monk)
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To: WellyP; jimbo123; DoughtyOne; hoosiermama; Norm Lenhart; Jim Robinson; Black Agnes; onyx; metmom; ..
Rove is trying to redefine and propagandize the word “conservatism” ala the pigs
in Animal Farm...

Rove knows that DONALD TRUMP IS THE MOST CONSERVATIVE CANDIDATE IN THE GOP LINEUP since Ted Cruz's treasonous votes...

And Rove KNOWS this is true. He is desperately trying to pushback Trump's momentum.

Trump's lead is not only reflective of populist anger, Trump is stealing the nomination from the Establishment -- just as Reagan did -- because now Trump is the most conservative candidate in the lineup!

LOL. Lord God Jesus Christ, expose the deceptions and lies of the RNC for the sake of your people and the sake of Your Name.

Let Karl Rove and the GOPe’s lies and thievery of the American people be exposed for all to see and clearly understand. Expose the deceit of the Establishment, and let their true motives be laid bare in a way even a child can understand. Thank You Lord for hearing our prayer, and have mercy on this country. We need You. Amen.

76 posted on 10/24/2015 1:08:55 PM PDT by Sontagged (Woe to you when all men shall speak well of you...)
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To: sparklite2; All
I don’t know what the rules are beyond the first vote at a convention. If the GOPe derails Trump, it could will be the end of the party.

A minor little edit there FRiend.

And when the time comes for the GOPe and the rest of that Axis of Oafs(c) to finally sink beneath the waves, here is what will replace it:

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77 posted on 10/24/2015 1:09:16 PM PDT by mkjessup (Trump is kicking the ass of the GOPe, RINOs & the media. Don't like him? He must be kicking YOUR ass)
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To: jimbo123

Show me where populist rage has accomplished something


78 posted on 10/24/2015 1:09:55 PM PDT by woofie
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To: woofie

1776. duh.


79 posted on 10/24/2015 1:11:17 PM PDT by proust (Texan for Trump!)
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To: dennisw
Rove was OK ten years ago but by now its obvious that all he cares about is open borders, illegal immigrant amnesties, GOP lobbyists and crony capitalists. He only works for and supports GOP candidates who play the Washington DC money game that screws average Americans.

*** BUMP !!! ***
80 posted on 10/24/2015 1:11:31 PM PDT by mkjessup (Trump is kicking the ass of the GOPe, RINOs & the media. Don't like him? He must be kicking YOUR ass)
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