[mavfin]

“The following have taken much stronger stands on the social issues than Trump:

1. Ted Cruz
2. Scott Walker
3. Mike Huckabee
4. Rick Santorum”

At least 2, and I think at least one more of that list don’t matter a hill of beans as to what they say on social issues, because they’re unelectable, imo. Trump may very well have a chance. Some of you thought it would be better to have Obama in 2008/12 than having an imperfect Republican candidate...now you know, or should know that that is not correct.

[SoConPubbie]

At least 2, and I think at least one more of that list don’t matter a hill of beans as to what they say on social issues, because they’re unelectable, imo. Trump may very well have a chance. Some of you thought it would be better to have Obama in 2008/12 than having an imperfect Republican candidate...now you know, or should know that that is not correct.

The exact opposite is true.

If GOP refuses to nominate a social conservative (they can also be a strong border advocate, a limited government conservative, and/or fiscal conservative); the GOP loses. Period.

Ignore this rule to the peril of the country.