Elections GOP Road to 2016 Primary Thread

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Why Scott Walker Should Hope the Supreme Court Leaves Obamacare In Place

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[ShoelessRye]

See my post above. Looks like he is trying to get some of that Adelson money (MMA pun intended).

Won't work. Adelson will back the hardest of the hardcore "Israel First" of the group and no matter how Rand might pander - Adelson knows Paul isn't his man. My money is on Adelson backing Huck if he runs, and if not, than Rubio.

 

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Won't work. Adelson will back the hardest of the hardcore "Israel First" of the group and no matter how Rand might pander - Adelson knows Paul isn't his man. My money is on Adelson backing Huck if he runs, and if not, than Rubio.

Didn't he have close ties with Christie? I thought there was something with Christie's stance on casino's that has made him one of the key guys Adelson could fund.

 

[ShoelessRye]

Didn't he have close ties with Christie? I thought there was something with Christie's stance on casino's that has made him one of the key guys Adelson could fund.

Christie failed with his "occupied territories" mention - sure he apologized and tried to make amends for it with Adelson, but it likely forever highlighted the fact that he's not true enough to the cause.

 

[Adamant]

I don't think he would even be invited to the debates. The field is far more qualified this time around. Maybe in 2012 he could've gotten away with it but his window has closed for any spotlight whatsoever. He said he is 80% sure he will run but I think he is just saying more so the media listens since they;ve heard this BS multiple times. He put a hold on renewing Celebrity Apprentice and is acting like that means he will run... too bad he did that in 2011 also.

He's a media whore and love when each primary cycle arrives.

It's all talk. Think about all his business deals and all the stuff he's doing now that he loves to do. If he ran for President, he would have to drop everything and leave his empire to his kids. While I think he is confident in their abilities, I think he also likes being in charge of everything. Plus, if he runs, he would have to disclose a ton of shit that he normally doesn't put out there.

Not to mention if he failed the bid, and/or got elected and then became unpopular, It would hurt his brand too much.


He wont risk it. 100% guaranteed.

 

[MyOwnSummer12]

Rand should specify what he's cut as part of his platform - it's easy to run on tax cuts and cutting spending but never specifying what spending one would cut.

He hasn't even officially announced yet. All in due time.

 

[MyOwnSummer12]

Take me off the Rand Paul support list


"Israel is and has always been America’s friend and ally. I was pleased to hear Prime Minister Netanyahu's speech to Congress today, and join him in calling for peace and standing together for our mutual interests. It is important to work together to prevent a nuclear Iran, and the spread of Radical Islam. Please SHARE if you agree with me."

Sounds like a press release. Look at his actions. Rand gave a speech about cutting off U.S. aid to Israel IN Israel.

What other politician has the sac to do that?

 

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Santorum announced he is running in 2016. Almost missed this as it hasn't made much news. He should stay out along with Huckabee.

 

[SpidermanISGOAT]

If anyone from the GOP is going to be president it will be Jeb Bush (imo). You can't beat the name, power, money, connections or his moderate base which can appeal to many.

If the GOP wants to lose again than they will run a stooge a stooge similar to Romney

 

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If anyone from the GOP is going to be president it will be Jeb Bush (imo). You can't beat the name, power, money, connections or his moderate base which can appeal to many.

If the GOP wants to lose again than they will run a stooge a stooge similar to Romney

Are there really that many differences between Jeb and Mitt?

 

[MyOwnSummer12]

If anyone from the GOP is going to be president it will be Jeb Bush (imo). You can't beat the name, power, money, connections or his moderate base which can appeal to many.

If the GOP wants to lose again than they will run a stooge a stooge similar to Romney

Bush is in the mold of Romney, McCain, Dole, etc. They all got dusted. It's time for republicans to stop allowing the media to choose their nominee. The media will always fawn over the most Milquetoast GOP candidate. Anyone that bucks the system and strays off the 3X5 card of approved opinion gets the horns.

 

[MyOwnSummer12]

Santorum announced he is running in 2016. Almost missed this as it hasn't made much news. He should stay out along with Huckabee.

He'll compete with Carson and Huckster over evangelicals. A 3-way Jesus freak fest could benefit Rand in Iowa.

 

[KONG-D'SNT-TAP]

I'm so excited to see which morons the right parades around this voting season.

Omg it's gonna be epic.

Remember Herman Cain. Oh Christ was he a ball of laughter or what.

 

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Marco Rubio Has Lots of Ideas, but Few Legislative Victories

U.S. Senator Marco Rubio built upon his reputation as one of the Republican Party

 

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Christie blasts back to defend Exxon settlement

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie defended himself on Thursday against complaints his administration approved a sweetheart deal for ExxonMobil to settle an environmental contamination case for a fraction of the money the state had sought.
New Jersey officially announced Thursday that it had reached a settlement agreement in which Exxon would pay $225 million in damages related to pollution from its refinery facilities in the Garden State, a figure that former state officials said was far less than the $8.9 billion they had originally wanted.

 

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How the Other Candidates Plan to Kill Scott Walker's Candidacy

The early campaign has been kind to Scott Walker.

He tops the competition in Iowa and New Hampshire, and is a close second in South Carolina. He gets high marks among social conservatives, among the moderate establishment, from Tea Party types. The Washington Post recently called him the first

 

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The Battle Between Scott Walker and Jeb Bush Is Underway

The race for the face of the Republican Party is already on. As 2016 quickly approaches, Republican voters are divided between Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, who has made a sharp turn to the right on social issues in recent weeks, and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, a more moderate Republican who possesses both the power and baggage of his family name.

A Quinnipiac Poll released Thursday revealed that 18 percent of Republicans or GOP-leaning voters preferred Walker while 16 percent preferred Bush. But more than 50 percent of voters said they still did not have enough information about Walker, compared with just over 20 percent who said that of Bush. After that, voters were divided among a slew of alternatives, with New Jersey Gov.Chris Christie and former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee each earning 8 percent of the vote, Dr. Ben Carson getting 7 percent, and Sens. Rand Paul of Kentucky (6 percent), Ted Cruz of Texas (6 percent), and Marco Rubio of Florida (5 percent) dragging behind. Seventeen percent of voters were undecided.

 

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What Worries Conservatives About Marco Rubio’s New Tax Plan

This week, Sens. Marco Rubio and Mike Lee introduced a GOP tax reform plan that could serve as a preview of Rubio's agenda if he makes a White House bid—but some conservatives already are skeptical.

For businesses, the plan would put the corporate tax rate at a single 25 percent rate and allow firms to deduct 100 percent of expenses, which the lawmakers say would account for the costs of capital investments the year they are made. Dividends and capital gains would not be taxed on the individual level, meaning any money made on many investments would not be subject to tax.

James Pethokoukis, a fellow at the conservative American Enterprise Institute, said while he is supportive of most of the plan, he thinks it could be difficult to sell to working families the idea that wealthy individuals would not have to pay individual capital gains taxes—even if it is more economically sound and the money still is taxed at the corporate level.

You can view the proposal here
Economic Growth and Family Fairness Tax Reform Plan
The biggest changes would be a 25% corporate tax rate, no capital gains tax, and a new child tax credit. This plan wouldn't be revenue neutral alone.

 

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Election 2016: Jeb Bush makes his first Iowa foray

Jeb Bush makes his first 2016 trip to Iowa this weekend, trying to garner public support for an all-but-certain campaign that he's been sculpting behind the scenes with help from a vast network of donors and top political operatives.

The former Florida governor will make his case to Iowans, who traditionally vote first in the presidential nominating process, at an agriculture summit in Des Moines where he'll be joined by other potential contenders.

 

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2016′s grotesque beginning: How Jeb & Hillary are quietly competing to win Wall Street