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With Christie hobbled, Jeb Bush’s lukewarm reception, Establishment GOP floats another Romney run?
againstcronycapitalism.org ^ | 8/11/14 | Nick Sorrentino

Posted on 08/12/2014 9:09:04 AM PDT by cotton1706

Yes, this is the genius masterstroke the DC GOP has been waiting for.

You have to hand it to the establishment. They keep trying. So what if Romney is another big government Republican which a large part of the GOP vote couldn’t really support in 2012. The consultants which got paid big time during the 2012 Romney run could get paid again! And if Romney could somehow get the nomination it would be another blow to the libertarian/conservative coalition in the Tea Party. Win/win. Well not for the American people, and probably not for Mitt Romney. But certainly a win for the folks who work in Downtown DC.

Check out what Pat Caddell, legendary pollster and political operative had to say about what happened in 2012. And now the establishment GOP wants to do it all over again?

Romney I am almost sure is a nice guy. He’s probably a capable manager. But he is not anything resembling what this country needs right now. A Romney/Clinton contest would basically pit 2 people with similar views on nearly everything against one another. Both Romney and Clinton are for generally larger government. Both are for a generally activist foreign policy. Both are intimately tied to the banks.

And that is why another Romney candidacy is being floated right now. Very powerful interests want to sew up the presidential race as early as possible. That is why they’ve been pushing Christie (originally) and Jeb, and now Romney.

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To: cotton1706
He would lose again for the same reasons he lost in 2012.

We need to look away from Washington and find someone from the States, like a Walker, Jindal or Perry.

41 posted on 08/12/2014 9:36:56 AM PDT by colorado tanker
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To: cotton1706

He was afraid to take it to Obozo last time and he will be afraid to take it to Hillary the next time. Tell you what, if we need a weak-kneed RINO to run, we’ll give you a call.


42 posted on 08/12/2014 9:52:49 AM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (The cure has become worse than the disease. Support an end to the WOD now.)
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To: DManA

I have a feeling Mitt wants another go at it. He will wear Ann down til she says yes. Men know how to get around their wives. If Mitt runs its going to suck all the air out of the room for Cruz and Perry and also Rand Paul. I think it would be a disaster. But Mitt has the money to run and he can raise mega bucks from his rich buddies and big donors.


43 posted on 08/12/2014 9:55:04 AM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose o f a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped.)
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To: GeronL
Dole-McCain 2012 “Rested & Ready”

I wondered what ever happened to those two guys.


44 posted on 08/12/2014 9:56:25 AM PDT by a fool in paradise (CNN suppressed news to maintain their Baghdad bureau under Saddam; they just did the same for Hamas.)
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To: Verginius Rufus

“Bob Dole is tanned, rested and ready.”

LOL! *SMIRK*


45 posted on 08/12/2014 9:56:27 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set...)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

PROOF the stupid paRty wants to lose elections.

Why do I keep reading all the bad news every day? I must be a masochist.


46 posted on 08/12/2014 9:58:18 AM PDT by bicyclerepair (Barry is but a symptom of the disease that killed this republic. TERM LIMITS ... TERM LIMITS)
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To: cotton1706

We’re going to end up with whomever the GOP elitists decide. We’ve all seen this movie before and know how it ends.

The time to organize a third party or take control of the GOP is past for 2016. All the big money and big talkers just sat on the sidelines, so we’ll get the kind of candidate the GOP-E decides we deserve.


47 posted on 08/12/2014 9:59:20 AM PDT by bigbob (The best way to get a bad law repealed is to enforce it strictly. Abraham Lincoln)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

91 and still breathing...not sure about the Viagra powered parts....


48 posted on 08/12/2014 10:03:58 AM PDT by nascarnation (Toxic Baraq Syndrome: hopefully infecting a Dem candidate near you)
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To: demshateGod

I disagree, Santorum was a Romney man after Arlen Specter could no longer be his hero, and Gingrich was truly against Romney and his politics.


49 posted on 08/12/2014 10:06:17 AM PDT by ansel12 (LEGAL immigrants, 30 million 1980-2012, continues to remake the nation's electorate for democrats)
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All contributions are for the current quarter expenses.



FReepathon day 42.


Two percent a day keeps the 404 away.

50 posted on 08/12/2014 10:06:25 AM PDT by RedMDer (May we always be happy and may our enemies always know it. - Sarah Palin, 10-18-2010)
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To: Vigilanteman; Resolute Conservative
RE :”The big question is who will they use as a ringer to divide the conservative vote. Is Newtie still available?’

LOL, Mr Ego?

He had the biggest head for sure.

51 posted on 08/12/2014 10:08:01 AM PDT by sickoflibs (King Obama : 'The debate is over. The time for talk is over. Just follow my commands you serfs""')
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To: a fool in paradise

A Bartles & James ticket?


52 posted on 08/12/2014 10:12:42 AM PDT by GeronL (Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans)
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To: cotton1706

oh HELL NO!!!!


53 posted on 08/12/2014 10:13:08 AM PDT by camle (keep an open mind and someone will fill it full of something for you)
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To: demshateGod; ansel12
RE:”Let’s face it, Sanatorium and Newt were only running so Mitt would be the one to lose to Obama.”

I seemed that way sometimes, neither had a chance both being losers.

54 posted on 08/12/2014 10:13:18 AM PDT by sickoflibs (King Obama : 'The debate is over. The time for talk is over. Just follow my commands you serfs""')
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To: ansel12
But for Nancy Pelosi and hers.
55 posted on 08/12/2014 10:13:23 AM PDT by demshateGod (The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God.)
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To: cotton1706

If there absolutely HAS to be a GOPe candidate, I’m holding out for 91 year old Bob Dole with either Ted Cruz or Sarah Palin as his VP running mate.


56 posted on 08/12/2014 10:25:32 AM PDT by House Atreides (ANOTHER CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN FOR CHILDERS 2014 .... Don't reward bad GOPe behavior.)
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To: demshateGod

Yeah, I’ve seen the photo, and FR endorsed Newt Gingrich.

Romney was the worst choice in Republican history, and in 22 years in elective politics has won a single election, and was kicked out of that office with 34% approval, and dominated and destroyed two GOP presidential cycles.


57 posted on 08/12/2014 10:26:54 AM PDT by ansel12 (LEGAL immigrants, 30 million 1980-2012, continues to remake the nation's electorate for democrats)
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To: GeronL

I’m doing my part — Who would vote for a clone of Obama in order to get rid of Obama anyway?
That way leads to madness.


58 posted on 08/12/2014 10:47:43 AM PDT by OneWingedShark (Q: Why am I here? A: To do Justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with my God.)
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To: bigbob
The time to organize a third party or take control of the GOP is past for 2016. All the big money and big talkers just sat on the sidelines, so we’ll get the kind of candidate the GOP-E decides we deserve.

There's no way that we're going to "get control back" WRT the GOP -- the reason is simple: they'll change the rules on us... just like they did at the RNC. (Google "RNC teleprompter incident".)

59 posted on 08/12/2014 10:50:58 AM PDT by OneWingedShark (Q: Why am I here? A: To do Justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with my God.)
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To: cotton1706
Romney offered to save America from King Obama once and I hope he refused another run. Let Hitlery have it unless Cruz is damn lucky.
60 posted on 08/12/2014 10:52:49 AM PDT by Logical me
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