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Huckabee, Perry and Romney look like they are running in 2016
American Thinker ^ | 07/15/2014 | Silvio Canto Jr.

Posted on 07/15/2014 6:45:17 AM PDT by SeekAndFind

At the start of the year, I told a friend to keep an eye on Mike Huckabee.  He just had the look of a man running for president.  After all, didn't Ronald Reagan write columns and do radio commentaries before running?

Last month, I was very happy to hear that Mitt Romney was considering another run.  Frankly, I think that he is one of the most qualified people ever denied the presidency.

Let me add another one - Governor Rick Perry of Texas.  We didn't see the real Perry in 2012 but we are seeing him now.

Over the last few weeks, Gov Perry has been at the forefront of the "kids on the border issue."   He represents people who are directly impacted by the chaos on the border. 

Over the weekend, Gov Perry moved beyond the border and wrote a column about President Obama's foreign policy.  It was strong.   He challenged isolationism and he is right:

"As a veteran, and as a governor who has supported Texas National Guard deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, I can understand the emotions behind isolationism.

Many people are tired of war, and the urge to pull back is a natural, human reaction.

Unfortunately, we live in a world where isolationist policies would only endanger our national security even further."

Gov Perry also took on Senator Rand Paul's view of the world.  He also aligned himself with President Reagan's foreign policy - the projection of strength and maintaining a strong defense.

Gov Perry also has his Texas' economic record to talk about.  Frankly, a lot of Americans may want to hear how Texas does it in 2016.


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


TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2016; huckabee; rickperry; romney
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1 posted on 07/15/2014 6:45:17 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
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To: SeekAndFind

So much suckage.


2 posted on 07/15/2014 6:47:22 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: SeekAndFind

Mitt Romney, ah yes, the loser .

He lost .

He is a loser.

Nuff said.

Oh yeah, loser.


3 posted on 07/15/2014 6:47:54 AM PDT by FlipWilson
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To: SeekAndFind

I held my nose and voted for Romney over Obama. I just couldn’t do that again after what Obamacare is to my family.


4 posted on 07/15/2014 6:48:14 AM PDT by sr4402
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To: SeekAndFind

I am done with the Republican party. They keep force-feeding carp.


5 posted on 07/15/2014 6:48:25 AM PDT by Dacula
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To: SeekAndFind

wonderful, another RINO-fest. The GOP-e will never learn that the majority of the base and all of the conservatives DO NOT WANT these RINO pos candidates to represent us.


6 posted on 07/15/2014 6:48:36 AM PDT by Blue Highway
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To: SeekAndFind

I believe Perry is definitely in. Not sure about Huckabee and Romney yet. Huckabee is is sniffing around the edges. If Hickabee decides to get in, you will know it if he starts losing weight inn a hurry. I think Roney will hang around and if the other candidates start to deadlock and there is a Draft Romney movement, he may try again.


7 posted on 07/15/2014 6:48:51 AM PDT by Old Retired Army Guy
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To: SeekAndFind

Talk about a recipe for a third party.....


8 posted on 07/15/2014 6:50:36 AM PDT by ohiobuckeye1997
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To: SeekAndFind

Perry is the best among them!


9 posted on 07/15/2014 6:50:40 AM 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: SeekAndFind

They just want to see which one of them gets to lose to Fauxcahontas.


10 posted on 07/15/2014 6:50:40 AM PDT by brownsfan (Behold, the power of government cheese.)
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To: SeekAndFind

The only person we need running in 2016 is Ted Cruz. Everyone else is either a RINO or an incompetent campaigner.


11 posted on 07/15/2014 6:50:47 AM PDT by Objective Scrutator (All liberals are criminals, and all criminals are liberals)
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To: SeekAndFind

Of the three I like Perry best. While not the most polished speaker around . . . who wants a smooth talker . . . hasn’t worked out so great with the teleprompter man we have in there now.


12 posted on 07/15/2014 6:51:19 AM PDT by Qwackertoo (Worst 8 years ever, First Affirmative Action President, I hope those who did this to us SUFFER MOST!)
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To: FlipWilson

RE: Mitt Romney, ah yes, the loser .

The same could have been said of Richard Nixon in 1960.

He lost to Kennedy ( by a squeaker and many say he should have won had it not been for massive fraud ).

Then he ran for governor in 1962 and LOST AGAIN to Pat Brown.

That would have been the end of his political career.

You know the rest of the story...


13 posted on 07/15/2014 6:53:32 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
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To: FlipWilson

Romney would be OK if he toughens up and took the correct lessons away from his loss. I’m doubtful. This election will be all out war.


14 posted on 07/15/2014 6:53:37 AM PDT by ImJustAnotherOkie (zerogottago)
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To: SeekAndFind

NO ONE is going ANYWHERE without a firm and succinct stand on the Immigration (translated: Illegal Aliens) issue!!!


15 posted on 07/15/2014 6:54:02 AM PDT by SMARTY ("When you blame others, you give up your power to change." Robert Anthony)
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To: SeekAndFind

As if we’re not hearing enough horror stories at the moment. These losers need to give up. They’re washed-up has-been lapdogs. The GOP-e needs to die.


16 posted on 07/15/2014 6:54:42 AM PDT by Politicalkiddo (The more helpless the victim, the more hideous the assault.)
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To: dennisw
Perry is the best among them!

Agreed. I can think of about a dozen better candidates, but Perry is still miles ahead of the Manchurian Democrat candidate Romney, and the wishy-washy socially womanly Huckabee.

17 posted on 07/15/2014 6:54:44 AM PDT by fwdude (The last time the GOP ran an "extremist," Reagan won 44 states.)
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To: SeekAndFind

I still like Perry, even after his debate gaffes. I am willing to vote for him again. (I voted Perry in the primaries).

I will not vote for Romney or Huckabee under any circumstances.


18 posted on 07/15/2014 6:55:05 AM PDT by Valpal1 (If the police can t solve a problem with violence, they ll find a way to fix it with brute force)
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To: SeekAndFind

Looks like the start of the same bunch that ran last time.


19 posted on 07/15/2014 6:55:42 AM PDT by tennmountainman (True conservatives don't like being rained on by their own party!)
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To: SeekAndFind
That would have been the end of his political career.

Too bad it wasn't.

20 posted on 07/15/2014 6:55:45 AM PDT by dfwgator
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