Gary Johnson, everyone else is basically no different than voting for political and economic shades of Obama/Bush.
First off when using the acronym, it's RINO. Second, Christie has on a couple of occasions shown to be about the only Republican in power willing to put what's right before what the party wants. I realize to most Republicans that's a grave sin, and that's why people like me that aren't insane mostly hate Republicans. Cruz on the other hand is all about party and politics first, action and actually doing things for the citizens of this nation seem to rank somewhere around 143rd on his list.
What were those occasions?
Is that why big neocon Republicans like Boehner (some say Cruz has some neocon tendencies himself) are often at odds with Cruz? Is that why Cruz goes against Boehner and most of the party on raising the debt ceiling on a whim? Is that why Cruz joined with Rand Paul to want to pass a bill that says you can't drone strike American citizens on U.S. soil even though most Republicans love drone striking everything?
And since we're talking about drone striking U.S. citizens, how come Democrats don't care much about that sort of thing? Majority establishment neocon Republicans siding with Democrats on drone strikes... is that one of those issues they are putting the people first on?
You aren't exactly making a bold prediction. Hillary is probably the consensus top pick for Democrats, and Republicans havent exactly been makig a strong showing (do you think they have really improved their parties appeal to the younger generations + minorities)?I don't mind Republican win in 2016 ... but if Hillary Clinton decides to run ... there is a good chance Democrats will win it again .. and "keep" it for another 8 years ...
... I could be wrong of course .. but .. mark my words ......
... time will show, in any case ...
First off when using the acronym, it's RINO. Second, Christie has on a couple of occasions shown to be about the only Republican in power willing to put what's right before what the party wants. I realize to most Republicans that's a grave sin, and that's why people like me that aren't insane mostly hate Republicans. Cruz on the other hand is all about party and politics first, action and actually doing things for the citizens of this nation seem to rank somewhere around 143rd on his list.
You aren't exactly making a bold prediction. Hillary is probably the consensus top pick for Democrats, and Republicans havent exactly been makig a strong showing (do you think they have really improved their parties appeal to the younger generations + minorities)?
If she runs I think its a virtual slam dunk. I dont think anyone who is being honest with themselves can say otherwise. Though im sure the polls will come out to show that women still "dont want a female president" and "republicans are killing it with minorities".
Thats my prediction. Why? Because the republicans need that to be the case. And thats what the data NEEDS to say....mark my words.
You mean like obama? Who will pander to his cronies for political points. STFU you scumbag.
And someone called me angry. Obama has nothing to do with this conversation. He won't even be eligible to run in 2016. Judging from your posting I'm sure you didn't know that though as you are pretty much the stupidest human being I've ever been aware of existing.
I'm not the one supporting a guy who thinks it's alright to drone Americans. I use insults against anyone who violates the Constitution and it's not me being angry. You're a pathetic excuse for a human being.
And you can insult me all you want, but as I've pointed out before, you calling me a name is like Hitler telling me I'm a bad Nazi. Why should I care what a person with the world's most skewed perspective calls me, it's more of a compliment that you don't like me than anything.
I was a Paul supporter aswell but he was too extreme on a few issues (I agreed with most all of his stances) that many conservatives are not ready to adopt. I think Rand is almost exactly like his dad and is just playing a much better game than his old man. He knows he has to be a moderate on some issues.
If Clint Eastwood doesn't run I think I could vote for Rand Paul.
It looks like he's thinking about it.
Hmm, or maybe a Eastwood/Paul Paul/Eastwood ticket... Could you imagine Eastwood as VP? lol
George Zimmerman ....
I think the most well publicized occasion was his handling of the aftermath of Sandy. There was quite a bit of clash between him and the rest of the Republican party. He said that he put his state and constituents before political parties, and earned the respect of a lot of people for that.What were those occasions?
I think the most well publicized occasion was his handling of the aftermath of Sandy. There was quite a bit of clash between him and the rest of the Republican party. He said that he put his state and constituents before political parties, and earned the respect of a lot of people for that.
I'm surprised so many are anti-Christie in this thread. Last I had noticed in the news, his approval ratings were over 70% in his own state. Compare that to Romney's approval rating when he was governor of Mass. at just 35%.
And people are mentioning Jindal? The people in his own state don't even approve of him. I personally think it's a bigger uphill battle to get people to like you when the people of your own state don't even approve of how you're doing.
This might be pertinent to the thread: http://fivethirtyeight.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/05/28/popular-governors-and-prospects-for-2016/
I think Christie fits the model of what most conservatives on here say they want. He's fiscally conservative and he doesn't spend too much time listening to the crazies. I think his greatest sin to them is that he has consorted with The Great Satan and occasionally worked with Obama on things. Normally this would be a positive, but in today's Republican Party it might be the kiss of death.
If Republicans want to have a chance to win in 2016 they should nominate Christie. My gut tells me that he will be drummed out for being too liberal, however.
Sorry, all the pork in that recovery bill pissed off any conservative that demands we stop wasteful spending during tough economic times.
The entire time he is shouting "PASS THIS BILL!" while the rest of the conservatives are saying "Hold on now fattie, what the fuck is this shit with Alaska fishermen doing in here you stupid fat fuck?"