Conservatives: Who would you support for Prez?

[bradly1101]

From this list, who would it be and why?


Justin Amash
Kelly Ayotte
Michele Bachmann
John Barrasso
Roy Blunt
Kerry Bowers ◄ DECLARED
Terry Branstad
Scott Brown
Sam Brownback
Phil Bryant
Jeb Bush ◄ EXPLORATORY
Dr. Ben Carson
Jason Chaffetz
Dale Christensen ◄ DECLARED
Chris Christie
Tom Coburn
Tom Corbett
Bob Corker ◄ DECLINED
John Cornyn
Mike Crapo
Ted Cruz
Jack Dalrymple
Mitch Daniels
Dennis Daugaard
Jim DeMint
John Dummett, Jr. ◄ DECLARED
Mary Fallin
Carly Fiorina
Deb Fischer
Lindsey Graham
Nikki Haley
Bill Haslam
Dave Heineman
Gary Herbert
Chris Hill ◄ DECLARED
Mike Huckabee
Jon Huntsman
Bobby Jindal
John Kasich
Peter King
Michael Kinlaw ◄ DECLARED
Josue Larose ◄ DECLARED
Dennis Michael Lynch ◄ EXPLORATORY
Susana Martinez
Pat McCrory
Matt Mead
Jerry Moran
Butch Otter
Sarah Palin
Rand Paul
Tim Pawlenty ◄ DECLINED
Mike Pence
Rick Perry
Michael Petyo ◄ DECLARED
George Phillips
Rob Portman ◄ DECLINED
Condoleezza Rice
Marco Rubio
Brian Russell ◄ DECLARED
Paul Ryan
Brian Sandoval
Rick Santorum
Rick Snyder
Ben Stein
John Thune ◄ DECLINED
Pat Toomey
Donald Trump
Scott Walker

 

[First]

Pretty much none of them are good options except for Romney, who declared he's out as of today. It was telling he adopted new messaging on the poor the last 3 weeks before saying he was out; tells you how much the country has changed in 6 years, specifically on the populist notion of being anti-big business, anti-bailout and pro-poor if the myriad number of minimum wage increases signed into law last November in deep red states is any indication.

Anyway, the person with the best shot other than Bush is maybe Rubio or Walker, as they are still well liked by the base while actually being sane on policies like immigration, science, gay marriage, etc. Both youthful, so that'll be a nice contrast with Clinton. Of course there's Chris Christie, who like Bush is still potentially formidable, but Christie is like Biden in a lot of ways, just too much foot-in-mouth syndrome in addition to being in your face. Frankly I don't see how he wins over women voters that way, he won't come off likable to most Americans will look like a bully with that posture against Hillary Clinton, without a doubt.

Of course, with Obama already at 50% approval in daily tracking, and Clinton running up double digit leads on all her Repub challengers, this is probably moot anyway.

 

[PokerGuy]

I don't know more than a handful of those people listed, so I have no idea if I would support them or not, I'd have to see where they stand on the issues. I know I don't want some idiot like Bachmann or Palin, but don't know enough about most of the others to make a call yet.

 

[rudeguy]

I'd vote for Ben Stein

 

[Double Trouble]

I'd vote for Ben Stein

Isn't he the guy who's said some pretty insane stuff and supports "intelligent design" being taught in schools as science?

 

[werepossum]

Carson, because he's a highly intelligent man, not a lawyer and not a politician - IFF I'm satisfied he isn't going to pick a battle with the gays or over abortion.

Corker, because I know a lot about him and he's a sharp, ethical and practical man.

Haley, because she would shake things up in D.C.

Haslam, same reasons as Corker.

Huntsman, because last time around he seemed smart and reasonable and not too ideologically bound.

Kasich, because I loved what he did as a Congressman and as a governor.

Paul, because I like his libertarian bent.

Rice, because she's hard-nosed, smart, disciplined, and very informed on foreign policy, as well as being not too ideologically bound. I'd love to see a Rice/Carson ticket just to see the Democrats' heads explode. I'd actually pass up Gary Johnson to vote for that ticket.

Ryan, because he's an incredibly hard worker who thinks outside the box.

Walker, because I like what he did in Wisconsin.

It's worth pointing out that I don't know enough about a lot of people on that list to rule them in or out. The ones for whom I'd almost definitely not vote are Bachmann (nutter), Brown (Second Amendment), Bush (immigration plus political dynasties), Grahamnesty, Huckabee (social conservative justice warrior), Palin (too limited in intellect and knowledge), Perry (idiot), Rubio (immigration), Stein (may be going senile), Santorum (social conservative justice warrior), and Trump (poofy idiot.)

I don't know that I'll vote in the Republican primary again though. Chances of having someone I really want to be President are slim, and last time I voted for Romney. While I like Romney, I freakin' man-crush love Gary Johnson who became the Libertarian nominee, and having voted for Romney in the primary I was honor bound to vote for him in the general. Backfired on me once, it could backfire on me again.

 

[rudeguy]

Isn't he the guy who's said some pretty insane stuff and supports "intelligent design" being taught in schools as science?

No clue. I do know he was in Ferris Buehler's Day Off.

It's way too early to like anyone seriously.

 

[bradly1101]

I don't know more than a handful of those people listed, so I have no idea if I would support them or not, I'd have to see where they stand on the issues. I know I don't want some idiot like Bachmann or Palin, but don't know enough about most of the others to make a call yet.

Much of that info is in the links.

 

[Moonbeam]

I think Jerry Brown would be an excellent candidate for conservatives, one I would vote for.

 

[unixwizzard]

What? No Rush Limbaugh or Glen Beck?

j/k

 

[Greenman]

The bottom line is that the republican machine will pick whoever is the biggest boob.

 

[Fayd]

Personally, would vote for Rand Paul or Condoleeza Rice.

 

[Fayd]

The bottom line is that the republican machine will pick whoever is the biggest boob.

Sadly, I believe that to be true.

 

[unixwizzard]

I think it's really too early to choose.. ask again in a year..

having said that, of the ones on the list I know of, this early out, I think that a Rand Paul / Ben Carson ticket could be an interesting one..

still.. ask again in a year.

 

[MongGrel]

Looks like a Predator drone hit list.

:sneaky:

:biggrin:

 

[MongGrel]

Yeah, it is a couple years off almost more or less.

All this endless running for office instead of doing much on either side is getting old.

 

[rudeguy]

Yeah, it is a couple years off almost more or less.

All this endless running for office instead of doing much on either side is getting old.

Agreed.

These guys need to do their current job before worrying about their next one.

 

[Zorkorist]

I think Jerry Brown would be an excellent candidate for conservatives, one I would vote for.

I'd take Jerry Brown. He seems to do a good job at pissing off everybody.

-John

 

[KMFJD]

Isn't Ted Cruz disqualified from running since he was born in Canada?

 

[alcoholbob]

No clue. I do know he was in Ferris Buehler's Day Off.

It's way too early to like anyone seriously.

Ben Stein said Merrill Lynch had "great valuations" before the BoA acquisition. Also claimed there was no housing bubble at the height of the bubble.

 

[Zorkorist]

To the OP. Please don't call us Conservatives. Just call us Republicans. There are only two parties, Republicans, and Democrats.

-John

 

[werepossum]

Ben Stein said Merrill Lynch had "great valuations" before the BoA acquisition. Also claimed there was no housing bubble at the height of the bubble.

I really like Ben Stein, but with all the crazy things he's said I wouldn't want him handling my remote, much less the football.

 

[schmuckley]

Why is Ben Carson not on that list?
I'm tired of the parties telling us what we want.
That is such a farce.

 

[werepossum]

Why is Ben Carson not on that list?
I'm tired of the parties telling us what we want.
That is such a farce.

I believe he was bumped to make room for Dr. Ben Carson.

 

[kage69]

I'd vote for Huntsman.

No scandal riddled past or lack of brains. A rarity for the party unfortunately.

He's smart enough not to run against Hillary though. All yours Jeb.