Honestly, does anyone really think Grahamasty has a prayer?


Republicans
Declared

Ben Carson
Ted Cruz
Carly Fiorina
Lindsey Graham
Mike Huckabee
George Pataki
Rand Paul
Rick Perry
Marco Rubio
Rick Santorum

Is there a reason no one is voting?
I only had 5 spaces to work with, and to be quite honest, these are the only real viable candidates out of a total of ten.

I am happy with Ted Cruz right now.  It's very early in the game yet.  The MSM is not yet in full panic attack. 

Quote from: Solar on June 13, 2015, 11:42:03 AM
Is there a reason no one is voting?
I only had 5 spaces to work with, and to be quite honest, these are the only real viable candidates out of a total of ten.

If I was restricted to that list I would still be stuck between 2 candidates. Cruz and Perry, but in all practicality we all know Walker is going to run and I would make it a top 3. 

Is it who we want to win or who we think has the best chance?

Still too early in the process.

Quote from: Solar on June 13, 2015, 11:42:03 AM
Is there a reason no one is voting?
I only had 5 spaces to work with, and to be quite honest, these are the only real viable candidates out of a total of ten.

Just saw it. It is early, but come on, this is the big one.

Quote from: The Boo Man... on June 13, 2015, 01:08:12 PM
Is it who we want to win or who we think has the best chance?

Yes.

Quote from: quiller on June 13, 2015, 01:37:11 PM
Still too early in the process.

No it's not. Look at every election in the last 30 years. Because we stayed undecided, the GOP forced their guy down our throats.
I say it's time to get behind at least two, maybe three. But it's time to start eliminating the riffraff.

Quote from: redbeard on June 13, 2015, 12:41:40 PM
If I was restricted to that list I would still be stuck between 2 candidates. Cruz and Perry, but in all practicality we all know Walker is going to run and I would make it a top 3. 

I won't be voting for Paul.  Haven't decided which one of the remaining four, as I keep going back and forth.  I've already changed my mine a few times.  Right now I'm trending Carly, but she wasn't on my radar last week, and may not be next week.

Quote from: Solar on June 13, 2015, 11:42:03 AM
Is there a reason no one is voting?
I only had 5 spaces to work with, and to be quite honest, these are the only real viable candidates out of a total of ten.

I would have said Cruz until that event in the Congress today and still haven't ruled out Walker.  Just still too early I guess but if we wait until all of them look "honest", we'll be waiting a while longer.  Grahamnesty may as well stay home.   

Quote from: Solar on June 13, 2015, 02:13:49 PM
No it's not. Look at every election in the last 30 years. Because we stayed undecided, the GOP forced their guy down our throats.
I say it's time to get behind at least two, maybe three. But it's time to start eliminating the riffraff.

I could make a good case for each of the 3 I listed! Each are good conservatives and each have their own distinct advantage! 

Quote from: redbeard on June 13, 2015, 02:29:43 PM
I could make a good case for each of the 3 I listed! Each are good conservatives and each have their own distinct advantage!

Even with Ted's inexplicable stance on this bill, he is still the most consistently conservative in the pack.

Perry might get Texas but I honestly think he does not have the pizzazz and charisma needed to win.  IMHO, he comes across phony!   Sorry to all of you Perry lovers.  He is just not strong in a number of critical aspects.  He is definitely not the sharpest knife in the drawer!  : /

Walker has more charisma and likability than Perry, but Wisconsin is NOT one of the "must have" States.  Obviously Texas, Florida and Ohio are critical States.  But residence does not necessarily eliminate a candidate.  It just makes them more desirable.  I doubt that Carly could carry California!  Kentucky and New Jersey are inconsequential in the overall scheme of things.

Quote from: kroz on June 13, 2015, 03:46:12 PM
Even with Ted's inexplicable stance on this bill, he is still the most consistently conservative in the pack.

Perry might get Texas but I honestly think he does not have the pizzazz and charisma needed to win.  IMHO, he comes across phony!   Sorry to all of you Perry lovers.  He is just not strong in a number of critical aspects.  He is definitely not the sharpest knife in the drawer!  : /

Walker has more charisma and likability than Perry, but Wisconsin is NOT one of the "must have" States.  Obviously Texas, Florida and Ohio are critical States.  But residence does not necessarily eliminate a candidate.  It just makes them more desirable.  I doubt that Carly could carry California!  Kentucky and New Jersey are inconsequential in the overall scheme of things.

The key to the general election is Florida and Ohio! As much as I like Cruz He could have real problems in Florida where the key to the state is the Independents in the I-4 Corridor. Florida has gone to Obama but split the tickets voting in many local conservatives in the same election cycle. Perry is a lot better Known down here then Ted Cruz and is well respected for his stances on boarder security that is well known!
Walker is a strong candidate throughout the Midwest and may have an edge winning Ohio. He could also bring the 10 electoral votes from his blue state that hasn't gone republican in the last 25 years. Listening to his speech's in my opinion he has a better then even shot at connecting with the Florida electorate.
All 3 of these guys are great and by far are better they any in the rest of the pack! Perry, though not a great speaker, has been a powerful leader as governor of Texas and has a serious record to run on!

Quote from: redbeard on June 13, 2015, 05:49:41 PM
The key to the general election is Florida and Ohio! As much as I like Cruz He could have real problems in Florida where the key to the state is the Independents in the I-4 Corridor. Florida has gone to Obama but split the tickets voting in many local conservatives in the same election cycle. Perry is a lot better Known down here then Ted Cruz and is well respected for his stances on boarder security that is well known!
Walker is a strong candidate throughout the Midwest and may have an edge winning Ohio. He could also bring the 10 electoral votes from his blue state that hasn't gone republican in the last 25 years. Listening to his speech's in my opinion he has a better then even shot at connecting with the Florida electorate.
All 3 of these guys are great and by far are better they any in the rest of the pack! Perry, though not a great speaker, has been a powerful leader as governor of Texas and has a serious record to run on!

I appreciate your perspective on the Florida electorate.  I am surprised that Cruz's cuban ethnicity would not draw a lot of Florida's cuban community.

As a Texan I have repeatedly posted of my dislike for Perry's Governorship.  I believe he has done what would put feathers in his own political cap first and foremost.  And he buckled to the insurance companies and allowed them to increase our homeowner's insurance premiums 250-300%.  I suppose they rewarded him handsomely with campaign contributions!  : /

And he has spent a huge amount of money to incentivize companies to move to Texas.  Toyota is moving their headquarters to my little neighborhood as well as several other large corporations.  Obama has committed our Texas tax dollars to pay for their move and all of their management employees' move!  They are also receiving a long list of perks at our expense!  aarrgghh!!!