Anonymous wrote:Let's look at the facts. Romney lost because he threw away the women's vote and the minority vote was nonexistent.

- Obama won by 4%
- Women were 53% of the total vote in the last election and 11% more voted for Obama (it was pretty much over here)
- In contrast, men were 47% of the vote and only 7% more men voted for Romney.

Throw in the AA vote (Obama won by 87%) and the Hispanic vote (Obama won by 44%) and it was the final nail in the coffin.

If you think Cruz has a real chance, show me the numbers on how he get the votes needed to win. I don't see it. Especially since self-described moderates made up 41% of the votes and conservatives only made up 35%.

The popular vote is interesting water cooler talk. Electoral college votes are what matter. It comes down to a few swing states and a Trump or Cruz nomination will seal the deal for Hillary with women and Latinos. The GOP Establishment is all-too-painfully painfully aware how this will play out and that it will swing the Senate back to Blue.

Anonymous wrote:I'll say it to you again. If the GOP is going to be Democrat-lite, why even have it? Let's just quit, and let the Dems rule. Your type has FAILED! It's our turn. If Cruz gets the nomination and loses, I'll shut up.

You can save yourself the wait and just shut up now.

Like I said, if Cruz loses I'll shut up. It's time to see what the future of Conservatism is. If it's Cruz vs. Clinton, and Cruz loses, it's time conservatives to either leave or start an uprising. Look, let's look at the GOP polls. Trump, Cruz, Carson, Paul, Huckabee, and Santorum supporters comprise 70% of the GOP. If a RINO gets the nomination, all of those voters will stay home. Let's rally around Cruz, and see what happens.

Let's look at the facts. Romney lost because he threw away the women's vote and the minority vote was nonexistent.

- Obama won by 4%
- Women were 53% of the total vote in the last election and 11% more voted for Obama (it was pretty much over here)
- In contrast, men were 47% of the vote and only 7% more men voted for Romney.

Throw in the AA vote (Obama won by 87%) and the Hispanic vote (Obama won by 44%) and it was the final nail in the coffin.

If you think Cruz has a real chance, show me the numbers on how he get the votes needed to win. I don't see it. Especially since self-described moderates made up 41% of the votes and conservatives only made up 35%.

I'll say it to you again. If the GOP is going to be Democrat-lite, why even have it? Let's just quit, and let the Dems rule. Your type has FAILED! It's our turn. If Cruz gets the nomination and loses, I'll shut up.

Anonymous wrote:You're no Republican. Look at the people I listed above if you want to know what a Republican is. They tried nominating McCain and Romney, and they both lost. Your type failed. It's our turn now. There hasn't been a Far-right nominee since Reagan. If the GOP is going to be Democrat-lite, there's no point in having it. Just have 1 party rule.

Thanks for your input, but I am a Republican and have faithfully voted in every election (primaries and general) I have been eligible. In fact, I have worked in politics for Rs for most of my career.

That aside, Reagan wouldn't be considered a conservative Republican by today's standards. If you think he was you need to do a better job learning your history. I recommend that you start with "Showdown at Gucci Gulch" which will walk you through the tax reform act of '86. And that is just one of his many positions that wouldn't pass muster today with the conservative Rs.

The Republican party has a significant demographics problem, and you can stick your head in the sand and ignore it all you want but that doesn't make the issue go away. Cruz is NOT going to attract the minority and female voters needed to win a presidential election (remember, only a handful of states matter) and there are not enough white middle men and evangelical voters to make up the difference. It's simple math.

Here's the list of real Republicans again.
Pat Buchanan
Robert A. Taft
Ron Paul
Paul Gottfried
Hamilton Fish III
Ronald Reagan

You're no Republican. Look at the people I listed above if you want to know what a Republican is. They tried nominating McCain and Romney, and they both lost. Your type failed. It's our turn now. There hasn't been a Far-right nominee since Reagan. If the GOP is going to be Democrat-lite, there's no point in having it. Just have 1 party rule.

Monica Lewinsky

She needs someone to take care of Bill so she can concentrate on other matters.

PaleoConPrep wrote:Well the latest poll has Cruz beating Hillary 48 to 46. Hillary is not really likable either. If she continues to use old Liberal rhetoric like "the war on women", she will lose in a landslide. You guys are funny. So Cruz is arrogant but Hillary isn't? You guysare in for a very rude awakening. A Cruz/Lee ticket would crush Hillary and whoever she picks.

As a life-long R I can say with confidence you are absolutely wrong. Both Cruz and Lee are far to the right of our slightly right to center country, and they can't win the votes needed in swing states to pull off a Presidential election. The Rs don't need TX and UT, and Cruz et al scare the hell out of Ohioans and reliable R voters in Virginia. Hell, moderate Rs aren't going to vote for Cruz. We will be throwing away another Presidential election if that is our ticket.

In fact, until our party figures out how to attract women and minorities we will be the losing party. There are not enough old, white men to pull the party along anymore.

You show your ignorance. Be prepared for a Cruz/Lee ticket. Latest poll has Cruz beating Hillary 48 to 46.

Anonymous wrote:Kaine is not a centrist. He gets a score of 2% on the John Birch Society's Freedom Index( that's 2 out of 100)
http://www.thenewamerican.com/freedomindex/profile.php?id=K000384P
The only centrist left in the Dem Party is Jim Webb, and he is hated by Liberals.

So what? Hitler only scores 10% on the John Birch Freedom Index.

Kaine is not a centrist. He gets a score of 2% on the John Birch Society's Freedom Index( that's 2 out of 100)
http://www.thenewamerican.com/freedomindex/profile.php?id=K000384P
The only centrist left in the Dem Party is Jim Webb, and he is hated by Liberals.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Tim Kaine

He is a douchebag.

Thank you! Finally somebody said it.

I don't agree. Kaine's a nice guy and a solid, centrist Senator.

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Anonymous wrote:I'd say O'Malley except he's too obviously eager for it.

O'Malley would actually be a great VP.

I used to think so, but don't anymore. She doesn't need O'Malley to win MD. O'Malley's stock fell significantly when his own unpopularity in MD (and his nominated successor's uninspiring campaign) elected Larry Hogan. And O'Malley's touted record in Baltimore before he became gov doesn't look so good in hindsight.

I'd put my money on a Virginian -- either Tim Kaine or Mark Warner with the edge to Kaine.