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Time to Thin the GOP Herd
Ricochet ^ | 12/21/2015 | Jon Gabriel

Posted on 12/21/2015 4:51:14 PM PST by conservativejoy

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1 posted on 12/21/2015 4:51:14 PM PST by conservativejoy
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I wish the networks or GOP would whittle it down to 4 or 5 candidates for the debates.

I deliberately did not turn on the CNN debate because of am sick of the MOB they are putting on stage. Had it been only a few candidates, I would not have missed it.


2 posted on 12/21/2015 4:55:07 PM PST by FreeAtlanta (Restore Liberty!)
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This is the first I’ve heard of gramnesty’s suspension of his campaign. A step in the right direction. Now a couple more need to go. Jeb, Rubio?


3 posted on 12/21/2015 4:55:12 PM PST by Smellin Salt
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If you are an also-ran candidate mortified by the prospects of a Trump victory, step aside to give a Republican not endorsed by Vladimir Putin a better shot at winning. If Cruz isn't your top choice, suspending your campaign is the best way for Rubio to carry the banner for your views.

I agree with this advice, which is why I want Jeb and Christie to stay as long as Rubio is a threat. Graham was so irrelevant that no one will notice his departure.

4 posted on 12/21/2015 4:57:09 PM PST by Pollster1 ("Shall not be infringed" is unambiguous.)
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To: conservativejoy

I think that Fiorina, Christie and Pataki are auditioning for cabinet positions if not VP in either a Cruz or Trump administration.

Huckabee is gone. Graham is gone. Bush should go. Kasich should be institutionalized.


5 posted on 12/21/2015 4:57:34 PM PST by Fai Mao (Just a tropical gardiner chatting with friends)
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To: Pollster1

I agree. The more Uniparty or moderate candidates, the better.


6 posted on 12/21/2015 4:59:21 PM PST by MNDude (God is not a Republican, but Satan is certainly a Democrat.)
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To: conservativejoy

Your assumption that Cruz gets everyone else’s votes is nonsense.


7 posted on 12/21/2015 5:05:56 PM PST by Hugin ("First thing--get yourself a firearm!" Sheriff Ed Galt, Last Man Standing.)
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To: conservativejoy

This guy is not a math major. The idea that the leading candidate, Trump, would not pick up any from the pool is statistically impossible.


8 posted on 12/21/2015 5:07:34 PM PST by nhwingut (Trump-Cruz 2016 - Blow Up The GOP)
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To: conservativejoy

They will go when they want to go. People should worry about themselves and stop being so bossy to everyone else.


9 posted on 12/21/2015 5:20:56 PM PST by The Ghost of FReepers Past (Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light..... Isaiah 5:20)
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Its fun to campaign, spending other people’s money, being treated like royalty...why quit? Other than to be ethical, that is...


10 posted on 12/21/2015 5:21:31 PM PST by bigbob ("Victorious warriors win first and then go to war" Sun Tzu.)
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The same goes for Rand Paul, John Kasich, Carly Fiorina, Mike Huckabee, and Rick Santorum.

These dopes are too egotistical and too delusional to give up yet.

I think that they are in only to be vote splitters to sink the real conservatives, as is well documented at theconservativetreehouse.com

11 posted on 12/21/2015 5:22:59 PM PST by bkopto
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I agree with nhwingnut, Trump would certainly pick up quite a few from those who drop out. Good chance he’d pick up more than anyone else. Cruz would get quite a few too, I’m expecting Rubio to start dwindling though.

Everyone still staying in the race now is jockeying for cabinet positions or possible VP spot. That’s the only reason for anyone not named Trump, Cruz or Rubio to not step down already. And I don’t want most of them even in cabinet positions...Huckabee and Christie maybe, everyone else can pound sand.

It was way past time for Graham to go, but I was wrong, I thought it would be Rand Paul dropping out next. Now if we can just get Kasich to give it up before we have to hear the mailman story again...


12 posted on 12/21/2015 5:27:12 PM PST by Paleo Pete (I'm with the bomb squad. If you see me running, CATCH UP!)
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I don’t see voters supporting the other candidates coming to Trump. If he was their cup of tea they’d be on his bandwagon already.


13 posted on 12/21/2015 5:43:28 PM PST by conservativejoy (Pray Hard, Work Hard, Trust God ...We Can Elect Ted Cruz)
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I don’t see voters supporting the other candidates coming to Trump. If he was their cup of tea they’d be on his bandwagon already.

Ha! Where do you think his rising poll numbers are coming from? Thin air? They are coming from other people's former supporters.

I'm not saying you should give up on your guy, but recognize it's an extreme long shot. The overwhelming likelihood is Trump will be the nominee. Be ready to deal with it.

14 posted on 12/21/2015 5:54:26 PM PST by Hugin ("First thing--get yourself a firearm!" Sheriff Ed Galt, Last Man Standing.)
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To: Hugin

The majority of votes coming from other candidates have, thus far, gone to Cruz.


15 posted on 12/21/2015 6:07:18 PM PST by conservativejoy (Pray Hard, Work Hard, Trust God ...We Can Elect Ted Cruz)
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To: Hugin
I'm not saying you should give up on your guy, but recognize it's an extreme long shot. The overwhelming likelihood is Trump will be the nominee. Be ready to deal with it.

Don't we know... Trump in Michigan tonight:


16 posted on 12/21/2015 6:10:48 PM PST by Red Steel (Ted Cruz: 'I'm a Big Fan of Donald Trump')
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Hey, as long as Rand Paul keeps attacking Rubio, I say let him stay.


17 posted on 12/21/2015 6:54:03 PM PST by catnipman (Cat Nipman: Vote Republican in 2012 and only be called racist one more time!)
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To: nhwingut
This guy is not a math major. The idea that the leading candidate, Trump, would not pick up any from the pool is statistically impossible.

You didn't get the memo. Don't you know that Trump has hit some sort of contrived conventional wisdom "ceiling", and that he will get NO MORE SUPPORT than he has right now? That's why his poll numbers continue to go up....oh...wait....

18 posted on 12/22/2015 6:03:50 AM PST by SERKIT ("Blazing Saddles" explains it all.......)
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Iowa

19 posted on 12/22/2015 10:09:51 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet (TED CRUZ. You can help: https://donate.tedcruz.org/c/FBTX0095/)
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Ping!


20 posted on 12/22/2015 10:11:05 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet (TED CRUZ. You can help: https://donate.tedcruz.org/c/FBTX0095/)
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