Wild74 Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 GOP 2016: Playbook's Top 5 most likely to win - Our 1st ranking of the Republican presidential raceThe Politico ^ | February 15, 2015 | Mike Allen Posted on 2/15/2015, 12:37:24 PM by 2ndDivisionVet The debut edition of our leader board of the Republicans most likely to win the presidential nomination, based on what we know now, shows the field may not be as big as most people think. 1) JEB BUSH (age 62, to Hillary’s 67): He’s got money, momentum, Florida, big ideas. His surprise, early signal that he’s running is THE PLAY OF THE CAMPAIGN so far — pushing OUT Mitt and perhaps Christie by freezing or stealing their money and talent. Jeb will be first Republican to $100 million by a mile. Now, watch for the use of overwhelming force to lock up more talent, donors and public endorsements. His big unknown: actual voters. A story leading theTampa Bay Times today says Iowa “looks hostile,” in part because voters actually matter. 2) GOV. SCOTT WALKER (age 47): He’s got a Wisconsin winning streak, union-bashing, newness and ambition. His boffo performance at the Iowa Freedom Summit got the chattering class to notice. Now, watch for him to position himself as conservative Midwest savior, snuggled between Jeb’s moderation and Cruz’s rigidity. After CPAC (a week and four days from now), Walker plans rat-a-rat trips to the three earliest states – Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina – within a month. 3) SEN. MARCO RUBIO (age 43): The Floridian is winning fans among future-thinking conservatives, especially younger ones. He’s buffing up on foreign policy and could plausibly be the most sophisticated national-security thinker in the field (grading on a curve, of course). He’s blowing off Senate votes to raise coin and planning trips to Iowa and New Hampshire. And in private, his aides are making clear his relationship with Bush wouldn’t be a deterrent. Remains Playbook’s top pick for veep under the “no two white dudes on a ticket” rule. 4) SEN. RAND PAUL (age 52): He’s got creativity, social-media savvy, an early-state organization, and the capacity to surprise. SCOOP: Rand plans to continue his effort to reach beyond traditional GOP audiences with an upcoming appearance at a historically black college (he’s still nailing down location). Now, watch to see if he can truly upend what we know about the GOP electorate — and Rand and his family. 5) SEN. TED CRUZ (age 44): His right-wing lingo and street cred could propel him to an Iowa win, which would rattle the GOP establishment and ignite a media frenzy. He heads to Florida on Friday, venturing onto Jeb/Marco turf, as Rand did yesterday. Cruz is trying to look more serious and less scary by emphasizing national security – he did fine last Sunday in satellite interviews from the Munich Security Conference with George Stephanopoulos on ABC’s“This Week,” and Dana Bash on CNN’s “State of the Union.” Don’t discount how much true-believers like Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa) like the guy. THE REST: Gov. Chris Christie (age 52) was #5 when we first kicked around this list two weeks ago. Christie has candor, a winning record, raw ambition and some big donors. But Jeb’s fundraising juggernaut has squeezed Christie much worse than top Republicans had expected. And Christie’s London trip, where the biggest stories were about his stance on vaccines and his unwillingness to answer a question about ISIS, showed that the tough-guy shtick needs more work. Our leader board, of course, will change in radical ways in the weeks ahead, especially if another governor — John Kasich of Ohio, Mike Pence of Indiana — gets serious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild74 Posted February 16, 2015 Author Share Posted February 16, 2015 Ted Cruz is the only guy that might not sell us out on amnesty. Most of the rest have already declared their support for “Comprehensive Screwing Of Americans”. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild74 Posted February 16, 2015 Author Share Posted February 16, 2015 “And one of the most important roles for the men and women in this room is to look each candidate in the eye and say, ‘Don’t talk; show me.’If you say you support liberty, show me where you stood up and fought it. If you say you support religious liberty, show me where you stood up and fought for it. If you say you oppose Obamacare, show me where you stood up and fought against it. If you say you oppose the president’s unconstitutional executive amnesty, show me where you’ve stood up and fought. If you say you support life and you support marriage, show me where you stood up and fought. If you say you’ll stand up to the Washington establishment, the career politicians of both parties, that gave gotten us in this mess, show me where you stood up and fought. If you say you oppose Common Core, show me where you where you stood up and fought. And if you say you stand with our friend and ally, the Nation of Israel, show me where you stood up and fought.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirtFalcon Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 The media is really pushing a Bush vs Clinton race for obvious reasons. I don't think Jeb can get the nomination because he supports common core, amnesty ,,, and he's another Bush. Tubby is finished and Rand has made some provocative statements lately that I believe may hurt him. Rubio, I believe may gain some steam if the front runner, whoever it is falters. I like Cruz a lot, but realistically I don't think he can get the nomination, and the media would unfairly eat him alive, mostly. I still think Scott Walker is a viable candidate that can win the nomination and I believe would mop the floor with Shrillary if she is dumb enough to run. I do believe America is tired of the Bushs and Clintons .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackflag79 Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Unfortunately, out of the candidates listed, the best candidate is Ted Cruz. I can guarantee that the powers that be, the establishment, will see to it that he doesn't get the nomination. Rand Paul has been labeled by the media as a loon, which means he won't get the nomination. Out of the rest of the nominees, they are all liberals, in my opinion. It'll be the same ol' story, different dance in the next election. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirtFalcon Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Unfortunately, out of the candidates listed, the best candidate is Ted Cruz. I can guarantee that the powers that be, the establishment, will see to it that he doesn't get the nomination. Rand Paul has been labeled by the media as a loon, which means he won't get the nomination. Out of the rest of the nominees, they are all liberals, in my opinion. It'll be the same ol' story, different dance in the next election. Calling Scott Walker a liberal is ridiculous. He is about as conservative a candidate as we are going to find to run against the real liberals on the left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirtFalcon Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 You are truly duped if you think someone like Scott Walker wouldn't be light years better for America and conservatives than anyone the liberal dims nominate ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackflag79 Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 While Scott Walker would be a little more conservative and "better" than any of the dim nominees, he would still be establishment, in my opinion. That doesn't help the conservative cause in the long run. It might help stem the tide toward fascism/socialism a tad in the short term, but it wouldn't be anywhere near the STOP to it as "We, the People" need. "We, the People" are stuck with whomever the establishment gets elected, whether or not we want it. The government, special interest groups, and their media lapdogs are the ones that will continue to wield the power over us, instead of representing us like they are supposed to. Suffice it to say, we are not a republic anymore, and not even a true democracy with the two party system we currently have. With the public not being able to see what's really happening to us there will be no real change, and to be honest, it looks like it may be too late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirtFalcon Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 While Scott Walker would be a little more conservative and "better" than any of the dim nominees, he would still be establishment, in my opinion. That doesn't help the conservative cause in the long run. It might help stem the tide toward fascism/socialism a tad in the short term, but it wouldn't be anywhere near the STOP to it as "We, the People" need. "We, the People" are stuck with whomever the establishment gets elected, whether or not we want it. The government, special interest groups, and their media lapdogs are the ones that will continue to wield the power over us, instead of representing us like they are supposed to. Suffice it to say, we are not a republic anymore, and not even a true democracy with the two party system we currently have. With the public not being able to see what's really happening to us there will be no real change, and to be honest, it looks like it may be too late. You evidently don't know much about Scott Walker .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RETIREDFAN1 Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 You evidently don't know much about Scott Walker .... enlighten us...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirtFalcon Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 enlighten us...... Watch the news ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackflag79 Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 You evidently don't know much about Scott Walker .... Enlighten me. Also, tell me how he would change the establishment in Washington. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RETIREDFAN1 Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Watch the news ... I do.....doesn't tell me anything......looks like he's just another tax and spend liberal to me.......(see use of tax $$$ to build a taj mahal for the Milwaukee Bucks)........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirtFalcon Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 I do.....doesn't tell me anything......looks like he's just another tax and spend liberal to me.......(see use of tax $$$ to build a taj mahal for the Milwaukee Bucks)........ Nobody is good enough for u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RETIREDFAN1 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Nobody is good enough for u wrong....I'll vote for a REAL CONSERVATIVE every time....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirtFalcon Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 wrong....I'll vote for a REAL CONSERVATIVE every time....... The only one who meets your standard: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RETIREDFAN1 Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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