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EXCLUSIVE: Palin throws down gaunlet on primary challenge to Rubio, Ayotte
Brietbart ^ | Wednesday June 26, 2013 | Tony Lee

Posted on 06/25/2013 10:18:13 PM PDT by Bigtigermike

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, who has the most influence among conservative voters in Republican primaries, told Breitbart News on Tuesday that Sens. Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) should be primaried for their support of the Senate's immigration bill.

“Conservatives are getting ready for the 2014 and 2016 primaries. We have long memories, and there will be consequences for those who break campaign promises and vote for this amnesty bill," Palin told Breitbart News. "Competition makes everyone work harder, be better, and be held accountable. This applies to politics, too. No one is ‘entitled’ to anything."

She continued, "Rigorous debate in competitive primaries allows candidates the opportunity to explain their flip-flops. So think of contested primaries as a win-win for politicians and their voters."

Palin responded to Breitbart News's request for comment about an interview she did earlier on Tuesday with John Gibson on Fox News radio in which she said Rubio and Ayotte "turned their back" on voters and should be primaried to be held accountable. Rubio and Ayotte will be up for reelection in 2016.

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


TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: amnesty; ayotte; borders; gangof8; illegals; palin; primaries; rubio; sarahpalin
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To: Bigtigermike

Come on my friends! There’s no mention of those up for reelection in 14’. They include Grahamnesty and Alexander-both from red states! Whose going to challenge them on our side? It’s one thing to be angry-another to have an alternative. Ain’t gonna happen.


21 posted on 06/25/2013 10:51:28 PM PDT by DIRTYSECRET (urope. Why do they put up with this.)
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To: GOP Poet

And she is right about Ayotte and Rubio


22 posted on 06/25/2013 10:52:17 PM PDT by BigEdLB (Now there ARE 1,000,000 regrets - but it may be too late.)
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To: CottShop

Again she was asked about her radio interview where she was specifically asked about Rubio and Ayotte. Maybe she will go after the others. I do remember her exclusive interview in February way before this bill where she said that it was time to challenge establishment republicans in the primaries come 2014.


23 posted on 06/25/2013 10:54:08 PM PDT by Bigtigermike
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To: Bigtigermike
The Republic needs her now.

Stay true Sarah!

24 posted on 06/25/2013 10:54:14 PM PDT by Eagles6 (Valley Forge Redux)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

That would be a good ticket. Palin could be trusted, Cruz hasn’t had enough time to prove himself yet, to us.


25 posted on 06/25/2013 10:57:17 PM PDT by MaxMax (I'f you're not pissed off, you're not paying attention)
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To: Eagles6

still waiting for a reply


26 posted on 06/25/2013 10:57:53 PM PDT by DIRTYSECRET (urope. Why do they put up with this.)
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To: DIRTYSECRET

I bet just the fear of a challenge in the future for some of these red state RINOs, even if they think they can still hold on to the seat but spend alot of money doing so, might hold some at bay long enough while we get more true conservatives in office to counter them in the chambers


27 posted on 06/25/2013 11:00:36 PM PDT by Bigtigermike
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To: staytrue

It’s funny, when I went to see your troll posting history, all I needed was to look at the first two posts, as I post this.

Your first post was this silly troll post on Governor Palin on this thread, and your second post on some other thread, was a childishly excited post defending Mitt Romney, where by the way, you were wrong, Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney could not win his home state.

Quite a little world you live in.


28 posted on 06/25/2013 11:02:39 PM PDT by ansel12 (Libertarians, Gays = in all marriage, child custody, adoption, immigration or military service laws.)
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To: Bigtigermike

But did she have any ‘debates’...good grief I can’t remember?


29 posted on 06/25/2013 11:06:47 PM PDT by caww
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Palin is opportunist, political has-been, non-influential voice in the background... /s

LOL... I jest.

Go Sarah!!!


30 posted on 06/25/2013 11:07:14 PM PDT by Gene Eric (Don't be a statist!)
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To: staytrue

Don’t let pragmatism get in the way of inspiration. It’s the latter that motivates people into action.


31 posted on 06/25/2013 11:11:26 PM PDT by Gene Eric (Don't be a statist!)
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To: staytrue

Or maybe she felt her family was too vulnerable at the time.

One can’t run for president without a 100% burning commitment—and 100% family support.


32 posted on 06/25/2013 11:12:16 PM PDT by 9YearLurker
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To: BigEdLB

It’s her pitch...comes across the same way as my sister’s voice.

The pitch warbles, for want of a better word, and why it grates on the ears at times.

Not sure more can be done for her then she already has done to correct that, short of surgery.

But heck..alot of people like it...calling it “earthy”.

I figure it’s rather like when Demi Moore hit the stage...comments were made of her voice as well...but it didn’t hurt her rise to fame either.


33 posted on 06/25/2013 11:12:28 PM PDT by caww
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To: ansel12

This troll could be Karl Rove


34 posted on 06/25/2013 11:14:42 PM PDT by Bigtigermike
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To: Bigtigermike

It looks to me like Sarah Palin is laying the rhetorical ground work for a Presidential run

She is learning how to speak in sound bites, staking out positions on issues, keeping her name in the press and improving her overall image.

Will it work?

Who knows?


35 posted on 06/25/2013 11:17:35 PM PDT by Fai Mao (Genius at Large)
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To: caww

Governor Palin has done a fair amount of debating, some of them are on youtube.


36 posted on 06/25/2013 11:17:38 PM PDT by ansel12 (Libertarians, Gays = in all marriage, child custody, adoption, immigration or military service laws.)
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To: GOP Poet

<....”No one can touch this woman who is against her because she also stands with God”.....>

Well I guess then God decided she shouldn’t serve beyond her Governship?..At least in any Gov. office.

You see “they” did get to her and made it impossible for her to run as we hoped for. And she won’t run for Senator either....she is loving what she is doing now, and excellant at doing so.

Just as she said...she doesn’t want anything or anyone telling her how and what to do...and she’s right!


37 posted on 06/25/2013 11:18:39 PM PDT by caww
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To: GOP Poet

“It’s her high squeaky tones. she could easily change it with vocal coaches but she says, “Nah. This is me. Deal with it.” Gotta love Sarah.”

It is also the nasal Alaska accent.


38 posted on 06/25/2013 11:19:28 PM PDT by Fai Mao (Genius at Large)
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To: GOP Poet; BigEdLB

Here is some high
squeaky for you?

39 posted on 06/25/2013 11:23:43 PM PDT by itsahoot (It is not so much that history repeats, but that human nature does not change.)
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To: ansel12

I can’t remember..except when she was with deMcBain ..and they too often held her back or scripted her words. She couldn’t BE herself.


40 posted on 06/25/2013 11:23:58 PM PDT by caww
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