[entropy12]

Historically, since 1960 - (with the exception of 1964), the GOP tends to nominate the Gold Watch Candidate, i.e. the fellow who has been around the park the longest and is next in line. At the same time, historically, since 1968, the party has nominated the most "moderate" candidate in the field - with the exception of 1980 when the Gold Watch Candidate Ronald Reagan won over several more moderate candidates who split among themselves.

If conservatives wish to win nomination in 2016, the key word in unity. That is how Reagan won in 1980 when RINO's divided the votes among themselves.

[TomGuy]

Jeb Bush is choice of conservatives

LOL

So, is that the new narrative the GOP Elites are going to try to push -- that conservatives want Jeb?

If so, the conservatives are in worse condition that we realize. Maybe Jeb could claim to be another 'compassionate conservative'. That fooled many in 2000 and 2004.

Jeb came out of the gate last week swinging AT conservatives, basically saying he didn't need them to win the nomination.

[Pagey]

That’s the silliest Headline Ever. Ted Cruz must do whatever it takes to win the nomination and if that means publicly shaming them in debates, so be it. I don’t care how many RINO’s or RINO Light’s run, it’s already goodbye to Jeb Bush, Mitt Romney and certainly a “ Physically Lighter” Christie, no way, they’re not going to WIN and would simply keep up the status quo.

[Manic_Episode]

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Also, are these numbers statistically significant. If Romney’s up two points over Bush it may be w/in the margin of error.

[Vendome]

Shock Pol: Jeb Bush is the bane of conservatives, Mitt Romney still a prick...

[Kickass Conservative]

Hello President Warren, the first Native Indian Dictator, oops, President.

[SoFloFreeper]

I pick Walker.

[Deagle]

Use to think differently but now days, I do believe that money will prevail. So, buckle your belts, the big money spender is your new selection for President.

Yes, Democracy is a nice concept but can be beaten with enough money it seems...

[Joe Boucher]

horse crap!!!!!

[Finny]

I ponder: Hmmmm, between Mitt and Jeb, which would I choose? Lemme see ... it's a serious distinction, right?

They gotta be kidding. But there's people who'll buy anything.

[dfwgator]

Dynasties are for North Koreans.

[wardaddy]

Frankly

Its likely irrelevant

The fight is not about reclaiming anymore

Its gonna be about something down the road

A new brown non western America

No one here has any clue

Folks here will be petty and vicious as though its so relevant
..free republic primary season for what it is
Most we can hope for in 2016 is a band aid on a bloody stump

Stump still got to come off one day

That’s where the real fight is coming

Not Cruz or Palin or whatever,

Folks we see as leaders now

Will be forgotten...

The man who maybe saves our culture...our race...our dreams

Is likely not born yet...

But he’s coming.