Posted on 09/23/2015 5:15:19 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
As a solid Scott Walker supporter, I do not see any candidate running for the nomination who represents or who speaks for me.
It's easy to see how someone can sit out an election.
And btw, I'm not Barb from Wisconsin. If I had been that caller to Rush yesterday I wouldn't have let him skate on the list of Trump positions that he and Hillary line up on - gun control, universal healthcare, imminent domain, higher taxes.....
As Scott Walker said, "Just because Trump says something, that doesn't make it true.
"Barbara" nailed it with this: ".. I want to know why, after all this time trying to get a real solid, proven conservative as president, would you ignore the real deal and help prop up a fake, phony conservative, that would be the Kardashian candidate, Donald Trump. And the real deal was Scott Walker."
Voting for someone because they excite the low-information voters holds no appeal for me. Voting for a liberal who knows how to push conservatives' buttons is political suicide.
This Cruz supporter would happily welcome you on board.
I was looking at Walker for a while, but Rubio was never my second choice to him. At the time it was between him and Cruz. So, Cruz is still my go-to guy.
I’d guess that more Walker people will choose Cruz rather than Rubio.
Walker would make a fine labor secretary at least while the department exists.
I agree, but I’d prefer he first run for the Wisconsin Senate. We need that senate seat held by a conservative. I’m glad Walker wasn’t savaged and ruined the way that Romney did with his opponents. We can only hope that Rick Perry is still viable for the US Senate after Cruz wins the presidency.
Yes, he will get everyone of the zero percent that supported Walker.
“Voting for someone because they excite the low-information voters holds no appeal for me.”
I support Trump, and I am definitely NOT a low information voter. I am not unique. Some people are so busy shouting about the lack of purity regarding Trump’s conservative credentials that they don’t listen to what he is saying. Every other Republican candidate is soft on amnesty, if not endorsing it. With amnesty, you can forget about your precious conservatism in this country. Forever. Finished, and with it, the country.
Walker shot himself in the foot because of his flip-flopping on some issues, like anchor babies. Obviously, he would make a better president than Obama about a thousand times over.
I listened to a strange conversation yesterday on Hannity. Jamie Dupre was saying what a windfall it was for other candidates, particularly Cruz, in money and supporters since Walker dropped out. Funny thing is, Walker dropped out because he had no money or supporters.
You are so correct. I call what is going on right now “Rob Ford” sydrome ... named after the former mayor of Toronto and all of his crazyness.
It seems a no-brainer to me, but I don’t know the appeal of Rubio. I think he’s good, but not outstanding.
If I were a battlefield commander preparing an efficiency report on the two, I’d top block Ted Cruz. He engages with the enemy. I’d center-of-mass Rubio because he won’t fight, disengages, stays safe. There are times, as Falstaff says, that discretion is the better part of valor, but these are times that try men’s souls, and the battle must be taken to the enemy.
Removing the anchor baby inducement of the foreign invaders is crucially important. From my POV, it’s also immanently conservative. [Citizenship in the USA should be more than a very pregnant Chinese woman flying to America, giving birth, and flying back to China.] This is just one item, but it is an example of Walker not coming across as solidly conservative.
I’d guess you would be right since Walker is much closer to a conservative than a RINO. Count me as one who had two nearly equally favorite candidates, Cruz and Walker.
Trump is running as a populist in the tradition of William Jennings Bryan. Very similar to how Perry ran successfully for Governor of Texas repeatedly (although Trump is more articulate).
Not a Trump supporter. Doesn't make my Top 100 list of qualified candidates. If it is choice between him and a Demonrat, I'll reluctantly cast my vote for Trump as a giant middle finger to the establishment.
As for Rush Limbaugh, what he's doing is promoting conservative principles by referring to or inviting as guests for interviews those presidential candidates who have espoused conservative principles. Note that Limbaugh is not endorsing anyone. However, if a candidate does something newsworthy for conservatism (e.g. on immigration), that's likely to get Rush's attention and a favorable mention at a minimum.
The problem with that, of course, is if Trump is playing everyone as a fool and plans to veer left if nominated.
Right now, that's the $64,000 question. I'd say it's 50/50 he pulls a Perry and stays with conservatism as a populist (but not out of principle).
The safer bet for conservatives would be Cruz. However, unless Cruz's ground game delivers in Iowa and the SEC Primary, there's no road to the nomination for him. Not a big fan of Cruz because of H-1B visas, the Corker Amendment, and the TPP/TPA fiasco. However, he's looking good in comparison to the others running.
Yes, door is open for Rubio to drop out as well. Good riddance to this back-stabbing amnesty lover. He can go to Cuba and Bush can go to Mexico.
This Walker supporter now supports Ted Cruz.
I would support Jindal over Rubio.
I would support Huckabee over Rubio.
All two or three of them?
CW, its time, come over to the dark side with us Trump supporters! Stay away from the Rubio the king of all amnesty!
“It’s easy to see how someone can sit out an election.”
I’m sure Hillary Clinton or Joe Biden will appreciate your non vote.
He also, correctly, did the same thing with Rubio.
I really think Walker's supporters will turn to Cruz.
Suggestions as to why Walker supporters should now pick up Rubio’s mantle. FWIW, I heard the Brett Bair interviw of Rubio last night, and Rubio was terrific. I still have questions about him, however, but what I saw last night was pretty good.
But, if Dick Morris thought that balding Scott Walker looked too young, what will he say about Marco Rubio? LOL.
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