It's crunch time, everyone here has been demanding a Conservative run for POTUS.
Well, we got a good one in Cruz, yet I see many willing to throw out their principles for an unknown, untested candidate.

My question is, why would you be willing to throw out a perfectly good Conservative when we finally have a shot at stealing the GOP from the socialists?
I really don't expect an answer, it's more of a statement to get people to realize what is at stake.
Tried and true, or the surprise mystery box behind door #2?

This ain't no freakin game show people. This is our future!!!!

Cruz of course!

Quote from: redbeard on August 26, 2015, 07:37:19 PM
Cruz of course!

DOH! I forgot to vote.

Ted.  I wish it was tomorrow.

Im Cruz-in for a Rino bruisin

Quote from: Solar on August 26, 2015, 07:34:41 PM
It's crunch time, everyone here has been demanding a Conservative run for POTUS.
Well, we got a good one in Cruz, yet I see many willing to throw out their principles for an unknown, untested candidate.

My question is, why would you be willing to throw out a perfectly good Conservative when we finally have a shot at stealing the GOP from the socialists?
I really don't expect an answer, it's more of a statement to get people to realize what is at stake.
Tried and true, or the surprise mystery box behind door #2?

This ain't no freakin game show people. This is our future!!!!

A better poll would be to list all the candidates and pick your top 4 in numbered order! That might tell you more!

Quote from: redbeard on August 26, 2015, 08:17:12 PM
A better poll would be to list all the candidates and pick your top 4 in numbered order! That might tell you more!

The poll is irrelevant. I just want people to think a little before getting swallowed in the trump wave.

Very simple. I will vote for Cruz in the primary.  But if Trump wins the nomination, I could stomach (barely) voting for him in the general.  I can not say that about very many of the republican hopefuls.

Quote from: zewazir on August 26, 2015, 09:17:48 PM
Very simple. I will vote for Cruz in the primary.  But if Trump wins the nomination, I could stomach (barely) voting for him in the general.  I can not say that about very many of the republican hopefuls.

I can't stomach at all.  They better get rid of him before the election or I am not going to vote for him.  That would be like voting for a Liberal.  Its a no go for me.  At that point its evil or evil.

Overall I disagree with this post.  It is still early.  I like Cruz and think he is probably the best candidate.  But coming into the Primary we need choices.  I have already chosen not to even entertain Trump Inc.

Quote from: zewazir on August 26, 2015, 09:17:48 PM
Very simple. I will vote for Cruz in the primary.  But if Trump wins the nomination, I could stomach (barely) voting for him in the general.  I can not say that about very many of the republican hopefuls.

True, but I can "stomach" voting for any in my first tier -- of course, some more than others.  I honestly don't expect my second tier list to be a threat. That includes Bush. He won't be there.

No question. Cruz. Trump is too shallow.

It's a trick question everyone!!!!!!!  Trump won't make it to the end!!!

Cruz! 

I always vote for the best one available at the time.
Given the choice offered in the original post, it would definitely be Cruz.

If the best is not available, at least vote against the worst. Minimize the damage.
NEVER just stay home!  NEVER !!!!!!!!

If it's a close race IN MY STATE, I vote for the one most likely to defeat the worst.
If either major candidate has a big lead, I vote Constitution Party or some such.

Fringe candidates can really send a message. 
A fringe candidate who goes from 1% to 2% really alarms the major parties.
They don't like ANYONE wandering off the plantation!

In 1928, the Socialist Party got 1% of the vote. 
One term later, FDR enacted EVERY SINGLE PLANK of the Socialist Party platform!

If someone is running unopposed, I don't vote in that race.
I think it would be hilarious if someone ran unopposed,
and still got ZERO votes!
At least I'm doing MY part!

One more thing about not staying home:
one time, in a local school board race, my candidate won by ONE vote!
That actually does happen!