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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
FReep Mail me if you want on, or off, this Wisconsin interest ping list.
Rubio is more of the same
He is NOT a conservative
CW, you were one of the first people I thought of when the news broke.
In the last election, you and I were on the same page supporting Rick Perry. I so appreciated your posts at that time and I remember thinking what loyalty you had to do the research and offer the “facts” not just opinions. This time I am supporting Cruz, but again, you are working so hard for your choice. You did it all with dignity and professionalism. There’s no denying Walker is a good man and did a great deal of hard work for his state.
You did a great deal of hard work for him, and I admire that.
Last week was sooo carly
I’ve been hard on Walker but I never really got into all of the things I didn’t like about him, primarily because I think we all should be more concerned about stopping Jeb Bush from getting the nomination. I’d have much preferred to let the true discourse between candidates and the support they could garner rule the outcome.
However, in Walker’s closing speech this self sacrifice to “clear the field” so that others can take down [Trump, ostensibly] was a total bad faith move. It confirms why I never really got on board with him.
I know Trump has a lot of problems and a LOT of haters out there, but to me they pale in comparison of what a Jeb Bush as nominee, or even what a Rubio as nominee would be. These two - because of money (first) and GOPe support (second); the others in the race really don’t matter.
So if the plan now is to trash Trump, then I’d suggest you reread “Go Trump, Go” again.
I will never vote for anyone unwilling to uphold the rule of law.
Rubberio showed us how flexible he is when he schemed with Schumer against the citizens.
NO AMNESTY PIMPS !