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.
1 posted on
12/26/2014 11:20:36 AM PST by
entropy12
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20, 21-40, 41-60, 61-72 last
To: entropy12
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.
145 posted on
12/26/2014 2:14:15 PM PST by
TomGuy
To: entropy12
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.
150 posted on
12/26/2014 2:27:21 PM PST by
Pagey
(HELL is The 2nd Term of a POTUS who uses the terms “social justice” and “fair distribution".)
To: entropy12
To: entropy12
Also, are these numbers statistically significant. If Romney’s up two points over Bush it may be w/in the margin of error.
155 posted on
12/26/2014 2:49:55 PM PST by
x
("It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.")
To: entropy12
Shock Pol: Jeb Bush is the bane of conservatives, Mitt Romney still a prick...
157 posted on
12/26/2014 3:25:36 PM PST by
Vendome
(Don't take life so seriously-you won't live through it anyway-Enjoy Yourself ala Louis Prima)
To: entropy12
Hello President Warren, the first Native Indian Dictator, oops, President.
164 posted on
12/26/2014 4:12:57 PM PST by
Kickass Conservative
(If you thought the Mulatto Marxist was bad, wait until the Menopausal Marxist is Elected.)
To: entropy12
To: entropy12
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...
168 posted on
12/26/2014 7:30:07 PM PST by
Deagle
To: entropy12
172 posted on
12/27/2014 2:40:36 AM PST by
Joe Boucher
(The F.B.I. Is a division of holders Justice Dept. (Nuff said))
To: entropy12
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.
177 posted on
12/27/2014 1:28:34 PM PST by
Finny
(Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. -- Psalm 119:105)
To: entropy12
Dynasties are for North Koreans.
To: entropy12; Travis McGee; Pelham; CatherineofAragon
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.
184 posted on
12/27/2014 3:39:32 PM PST by
wardaddy
(glenn beck is a nauseous politically correct conservative on LSD)
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20, 21-40, 41-60, 61-72 last
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson