Romney tells donors he is considering 2016 campaign

Started by Cryptic Bert, January 09, 2015, 03:54:09 PM

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Cryptic Bert

Mitt Romney, the 2012 Republican presidential nominee, told Republican donors in New York on Friday that he is seriously considering a third presidential campaign in 2016, according to a source present at the meeting.

Spencer Zwick, Romney's former national finance co-chairman who was at the New York meeting, confirmed that Romney is weighing a 2016 run.

"I believe Mitt Romney is too much of a patriot to sit on the sidelines and concede the presidency to Hillary Clinton or Elizabeth Warren when he knows that he can fix the country," Zwick said. "He traveled the country in 2014, met with voters, met with citizens, and I think at the end of the day he believes he could actually make a difference."

Zwick added, "He won't make a decision to run for president based on who else is in the race. He will make a decision based on his own desire and his own abilities. He has to decide on his own."

Romney's move, first reported by the Wall Street Journal, comes as former Florida governor Jeb Bush is swiftly snatching up major party donors and operatives as he prepares for an all-but-certain presidential campaign.

The former Massachusetts governor held a lengthy meeting on Friday with about 30 major donors to his past campaigns at an office in midtown Manhattan. His comment that he was seriously considering running came in response to a question from an attendee who asked if he would clear up whether he was jumping in the race.

"One of the more interesting things was Mitt said, 'People ask if I really want to be president,' and he said, 'I've run twice. Yeah, I want to be president,'" said a source present for the session who was granted anonymity to share details of the meeting. "He said that box is checked."

Romney's wife, Ann, had sounded adamant in public comments last year that she did not want him to run for president in 2016. "Done. Completely," she said in October when asked about the prospect of another presidential campaign. "Not only Mitt and I are done, but the kids are done. Done. Done. Done."

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2015/01/09/romney-tells-donors-he-is-considering-2016-campaign/

Cryptic Bert


kit saginaw

It's Cruz, Paul, Carson, and maybe Walker... 

Romney, Bush, Perry, etc., are just raising money aimlessly.


supsalemgr

Quote from: kit saginaw on January 09, 2015, 07:53:50 PM
It's Cruz, Paul, Carson, and maybe Walker... 

Romney, Bush, Perry, etc., are just raising money aimlessly.

The more RINO's the better. Let them fight over the big money and split the establishment vote.
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wally

I think Scott Walker's got to find some useful job for Romney (not VP).  Maybe Ambassador to China!  :rolleyes:
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AndyJackson

Quote from: supsalemgr on January 10, 2015, 05:16:39 AM
The more RINO's the better. Let them fight over the big money and split the establishment vote.
We could actually benefit from this finally.  Let the RINO's split up the votes and money with the dems.  Like Perot did to Bush 1, to launch the abomination that was Clinton.

But again, we need a single, concentrated, coordinated effort on our side.  One TP candidate and VP, and the rest of them run the campaign and maybe even have them assigned to eventual cabinet positions.

If they do the same old bum-rush-to-suicide of 10 candidates splitting the conservative vote 10 ways, the RINO's-dems still win.

I think we need to start with Cruz-Paul, to get the hispanic vote and the libertarian / disenfranchised young liberal vote.  Then have them announce that Condi Rice will be chief of staff, Carson HHS, Walker Treasury, Lee as SOS, West as SECDEF, Santorum Education (and basically de-commission it), Newt EPA (de-commission), Sessions as Interior,  Gowdey at DOJ, and so on.  Do a patented Obama-finger-in-your-eye and nominate the Koches to something like Labor and Commerce, lol.

Possum

Quote"I believe Mitt Romney is too much of a patriot to sit on the sidelines and concede the presidency to Hillary Clinton or Elizabeth Warren when he knows that he can fix the country," Zwick said. "He traveled the country in 2014, met with voters, met with citizens, and I think at the end of the day he believes he could actually make a difference."
Afraid to concede to cliton or warren, hell I think he doesn't want to concede to cruz or walker.

supsalemgr

Quote from: AndyJackson on January 10, 2015, 11:35:53 AM
We could actually benefit from this finally.  Let the RINO's split up the votes and money with the dems.  Like Perot did to Bush 1, to launch the abomination that was Clinton.

But again, we need a single, concentrated, coordinated effort on our side.  One TP candidate and VP, and the rest of them run the campaign and maybe even have them assigned to eventual cabinet positions.

If they do the same old bum-rush-to-suicide of 10 candidates splitting the conservative vote 10 ways, the RINO's-dems still win.

I think we need to start with Cruz-Paul, to get the hispanic vote and the libertarian / disenfranchised young liberal vote.  Then have them announce that Condi Rice will be chief of staff, Carson HHS, Walker Treasury, Lee as SOS, West as SECDEF, Santorum Education (and basically de-commission it), Newt EPA (de-commission), Sessions as Interior,  Gowdey at DOJ, and so on.  Do a patented Obama-finger-in-your-eye and nominate the Koches to something like Labor and Commerce, lol.

Conventional wisdom is to not name cabinet nominees prior to the election. However, I think this may be the time to roll the dice. The country is pissed off and I think it may be a good idea. It paid off for George W. with Colin Powell. Personally, I like John Bolton as SoS. I would not name all, but just a couple of good conservatives to send a message as to how the candidate would govern.
"If you can't run with the big dawgs, stay on the porch!"

AndyJackson

Quote from: supsalemgr on January 10, 2015, 12:27:18 PM
Conventional wisdom is to not name cabinet nominees prior to the election. However, I think this may be the time to roll the dice. The country is pissed off and I think it may be a good idea. It paid off for George W. with Colin Powell. Personally, I like John Bolton as SoS. I would not name all, but just a couple of good conservatives to send a message as to how the candidate would govern.
Doing something unusual & atypical like this is the only thing short of a new party, IMHO.

We can't just stumble onto, and along, the same path that yielded Dole, McCain, and Romney.  Or a Bush, as much as I like GW individually.

We need a significant, marked departure from the past, whatever it may be.

Darth Fife

Quote from: kit saginaw on January 09, 2015, 07:53:50 PM
It's Cruz, Paul, Carson, and maybe Walker... 

Romney, Bush, Perry, etc., are just raising money aimlessly.

We need Cruz and Paul in the Senate. That leaves Carson and Walker, and Carson is a Progressive (Former Democrat!)

Bush, Romney, and Perry, and yesterday's news.


TboneAgain

Quote from: Darth Fife on January 10, 2015, 02:45:29 PM
We need Cruz and Paul in the Senate. That leaves Carson and Walker, and Carson is a Progressive (Former Democrat!)

Bush, Romney, and Perry, and yesterday's news.
I remember another former Democrat, actually a former union president, who didn't turn out so bad. Fella named Reagan.

Just sayin'....  :tounge:
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Captain Centrist

Quote from: Darth Fife on January 10, 2015, 02:45:29 PM
We need Cruz and Paul in the Senate. That leaves Carson and Walker, and Carson is a Progressive (Former Democrat!)

Bush, Romney, and Perry, and yesterday's news.

So it's Jeb! :thumbsup:

Smart thinking.

Outreach. Don't impeach

daidalos

Voters tell Romney, stay at home and save your money. We won't elect a RINO or another Lib like Obozo, or anyone of your careerist pals in Washington.

The people have spoken loud and clear, in two elections now, and what we've said is not up for debate.

The results of elections like the midterms show that we want Constitutional governance in Washington D.C.

We want an immediate end, to the socialism and marxist agenda foisted on us by the DNC and Obozo.

And if we don't get it, we are willing to vote into office those who will give us Constitutional Governance in Washington D.C.

So as I said to start with, voters tell Romney and Shrillarly Clinton, to stay home and save their time and money.
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Darth Fife

Quote from: Captain Centrist on January 11, 2015, 08:47:29 PM
So it's Jeb! :thumbsup:

Smart thinking.

Why not just elect Hilary? Their positions are so close as to be indistinguishable from one another. The only difference is Hillary admits she is a Progressive Democrat!

They both want Amnesty...

They both don't give a rats ass about their political party's base...

They both hang out with the same donor class - Rich White Liberals...

In fact, why not put them on the same ticket? That way, if one is unable to serve as president, the other could jump right in and not skip a beat!

The only hard part would be figuring out who would be on top... of the ticket, that is.

Captain Centrist

#14
Quote from: Darth Fife on January 12, 2015, 08:54:04 PM
Why not just elect Hilary? Their positions are so close as to be indistinguishable from one another. The only difference is Hillary admits she is a Progressive Democrat!

Explain

QuoteThey both want Amnesty...

Elections aren't a one policy issue

QuoteThey both don't give a rats ass about their political party's base...

Define the base.

QuoteThey both hang out with the same donor class - Rich White Liberals...

Don't they all?

QuoteIn fact, why not put them on the same ticket? That way, if one is unable to serve as president, the other could jump right in and not skip a beat!

Now you're just being silly.

QuoteThe only hard part would be figuring out who would be on top... of the ticket, that is.

Well based on your post the only Conservative candidate will be Walker.

Outreach. Don't impeach