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Who Should be considered Presidential Material 2028

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Who Should be considered Presidential Material 2028
« on: April 18, 2025, 02:38:43 pm »
Is Ted Cruz running again? Texas carves out unique lane in Trump’s GOP

by Alexander Bolton - 04/18/25 6:00 AM ET

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), who finished in second place to President Trump in the 2016 Republican presidential primary, has distinguished himself from MAGA World by declaring his skepticism of long-term tariffs, remaining a hawk on Russia and coming out against proposals to tax the rich.

By calling out tariffs as “taxes on American consumers” and sticking to his view that Russia poses a serious threat to U.S. interests, Cruz may be laying the groundwork to run against Trump’s heir apparent, Vice President Vance, in a 2028 Republican primary.

“I think he’s carving out a position for himself as the defender of traditional conservatism,” Vin Weber, a Republican strategist, said of Cruz, who is 54.

“He’s a viable contender for president because he’s a brilliant conservative and he represents the largest Republican state,” he said.

A big potential obstacle for anyone seeking the GOP presidential nomination in 2028 is Vance, who is 40.

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https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5254704-ted-cruz-challenges-maga/
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Re: Who Should be considered Presidential Material 2028
« Reply #1 on: April 18, 2025, 02:40:03 pm »
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Re: Who Should be considered Presidential Material 2028
« Reply #2 on: April 18, 2025, 06:41:03 pm »
Vance will likely be sullied by his time with the carnival barker. So probably not.

I would likely take Cruz over Vance and DeSantis over Cruz.
And it would take a bit of convincing to get me to vote for Cruz anymore.

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Re: Who Should be considered Presidential Material 2028
« Reply #3 on: April 18, 2025, 07:01:55 pm »
Quote from: corbe on April 18, 2025, 02:40:03 pm


Like Kathleen Hochul AOC will be painting on the same face for the next 50 years.
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Re: Who Should be considered Presidential Material 2028
« Reply #4 on: April 18, 2025, 08:12:26 pm »
Probably Rubio or DeSantis in 2028.
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Re: Who Should be considered Presidential Material 2028
« Reply #5 on: April 19, 2025, 04:53:34 pm »
Too early for me.   :shrug:
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Re: Who Should be considered Presidential Material 2028
« Reply #6 on: April 19, 2025, 07:57:09 pm »
Ask John Roberts who he considers worthy.
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Re: Who Should be considered Presidential Material 2028
« Reply #7 on: April 20, 2025, 06:17:55 am »
Quote from: rustynail on April 19, 2025, 07:57:09 pm
Ask John Roberts who he considers worthy.

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Re: Who Should be considered Presidential Material 2028
« Reply #8 on: April 21, 2025, 10:06:17 am »
Undecided.  I still fear for Trump's safety.  The whacky left wants him gone, and given POTUS likes of large open attended events?  I hold my breath every time he does one.

That alone impacts the dynamics of '28.  I'm also still undecided, but if pressed at this exact moment...   55-RDS/45- JDV

Was big supporter of Cruz in '16, but Trump ruined and broke him with "The Lyin Ted" meme.  That still sticks today, even in Texas.
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Re: Who Should be considered Presidential Material 2028
« Reply #9 on: April 21, 2025, 10:49:29 am »
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Re: Who Should be considered Presidential Material 2028
« Reply #10 on: April 21, 2025, 11:26:02 am »
Trump is talking about running for a third term, which would ruin the party's chances in 2028.  At this point I have to assume he will follow through.  He says he is not joking, so leave any feedback with his team.
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Re: Who Should be considered Presidential Material 2028
« Reply #11 on: April 21, 2025, 01:12:42 pm »
Vance
Sanders
DeSantis
Abbott maybe
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Re: Who Should be considered Presidential Material 2028
« Reply #12 on: April 21, 2025, 01:44:57 pm »
Quote from: cato potatoe on April 21, 2025, 11:26:02 am
Trump is talking about running for a third term, which would ruin the party's chances in 2028.  At this point I have to assume he will follow through.  He says he is not joking, so leave any feedback with his team.
He says that just to get the leftists' knickers in a twist. Not going to happen.
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« Reply #13 on: April 22, 2025, 01:18:14 am »
mountaineer is right, Trump loves to zing just about everyone.  He will not run for POTUS in 2028.  By then, I am sure he will have had his fill.

The top contender for me is Gov Ron DeSantis.  I think he will run and lead the primary right to the end, with little real competitors along the way.

I can see Vance further down the road, but I can never envision Sen Cruz being POTUS.  What he did in the 2016 election destroyed his reputation to be considered seriously.  He is conservative, but I do not trust him, and I never will.  He should stay in his lane.

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Re: Who Should be considered Presidential Material 2028
« Reply #14 on: April 22, 2025, 02:48:23 pm »
Quote from: corbe on April 18, 2025, 02:40:03 pm


Last time I saw a mouth like that it had a hook in it.
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« Reply #15 on: April 22, 2025, 04:16:17 pm »
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Last time I saw a mouth like that it had a hook in it.

You're carping.

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Re: Who Should be considered Presidential Material 2028
« Reply #16 on: April 27, 2025, 10:12:37 am »
Quote from: Timber Rattler on April 18, 2025, 08:12:26 pm
Probably Rubio or DeSantis in 2028.

I think Rubio would run away with the election in 2028 as long as the Demonicrats don't derail the work being done.

Hard to believe that's it's only been 3 months.
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Re: Who Should be considered Presidential Material 2028
« Reply #17 on: April 27, 2025, 10:17:18 am »
I believe that if Christie Noam hadn't told the story of putting her dog down with a pistol she would have been Trump's VP and the first woman President.
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Re: Who Should be considered Presidential Material 2028
« Reply #18 on: April 27, 2025, 01:06:21 pm »
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I believe that if Christie Noam hadn't told the story of putting her dog down with a pistol she would have been Trump's VP and the first woman President.

I agree with that!
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Re: Who Should be considered Presidential Material 2028
« Reply #19 on: April 27, 2025, 01:29:13 pm »
I picked Cruz but I think Vance is probably more personable.
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Re: Who Should be considered Presidential Material 2028
« Reply #20 on: April 27, 2025, 01:44:35 pm »
Y'alls only be talkin' bout White peoples and Hispanics. What I'm sayin' is, bring a little bit of 'soul' to da White House!
Jasmine Crockett is da only 'real' candidate for da President.

She be habin' my vote! And she be bringin' her weaves, her lashes, and da street cred wid her!
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Re: Who Should be considered Presidential Material 2028
« Reply #21 on: April 27, 2025, 04:56:24 pm »
Quote from: JRags on April 27, 2025, 10:17:18 am
I believe that if Christie Noam hadn't told the story of putting her dog down with a pistol she would have been Trump's VP and the first woman President.

Y'all see that weird. I have put down several of my dogs with a pistol. It's what you do.
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« Reply #22 on: April 27, 2025, 06:27:28 pm »
Quote from: roamer_1 on April 27, 2025, 04:56:24 pm
Y'all see that weird. I have put down several of my dogs with a pistol. It's what you do.
Dazzling urbanites don't get it.
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« Reply #23 on: April 27, 2025, 08:10:38 pm »
Quote from: mountaineer on April 27, 2025, 06:27:28 pm
Dazzling urbanites don't get it.

Yeah, I know... That's why it's weird.   :shrug:
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Re: Who Should be considered Presidential Material 2028
« Reply #24 on: April 27, 2025, 08:36:40 pm »
Myself...unless we come with a good candidate, I may not vote. It would be the first time since I've been of voting age.

But then, the Dems will  come up with some crazy like AOC so I'll have to.
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« Reply #25 on: April 27, 2025, 08:41:30 pm »
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Myself...unless we come with a good candidate, I may not vote. It would be the first time since I've been of voting age.

But then, the Dems will  come up with some crazy like AOC so I'll have to.

I don't care what the other side does (what is the other side, after all?).

I will stir my stumps and go down to vote - But only for a candidate of a high caliber.
I will no longer vote against the democrat to let in yet another RINO. That's all there is anymore.

Nope. Give me a Conservative and I will vote every time. Anything else is not worth my interest.
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« Reply #26 on: April 27, 2025, 09:00:36 pm »
Quote from: roamer_1 on April 27, 2025, 08:41:30 pm
I don't care what the other side does (what is the other side, after all?).

I will stir my stumps and go down to vote - But only for a candidate of a high caliber.
I will no longer vote against the democrat to let in yet another RINO. That's all there is anymore.

Nope. Give me a Conservative and I will vote every time. Anything else is not worth my interest.


I hear what you are saying and agree. But sadly a true conservative will not live to win in today's world. If you could find one to run. Why would they?

I get discouraged as well, and say I'm not gonna vote...but then they nominate a candidate that scares me silly. :scared smiley:
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« Reply #27 on: April 27, 2025, 09:08:30 pm »
Quote from: berdie on April 27, 2025, 09:00:36 pm

I hear what you are saying and agree. But sadly a true conservative will not live to win in today's world. If you could find one to run. Why would they?

I get discouraged as well, and say I'm not gonna vote...but then they nominate a candidate that scares me silly. :scared smiley:

More to the fact, those we would vote for are those who would stand in the way of the other side - Those who would pick up the sword and DEFEND our rights and our way of life. If they won't/don't do that, what good are they?

So no, that is not asking for much. They ought to meet that bar and exceed it. I won't favor any other.
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Re: Who Should be considered Presidential Material 2028
« Reply #28 on: April 27, 2025, 10:10:22 pm »
Well...

If Trump does what he did last time in office we'll get something as bad or worse than Biden.
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« Reply #29 on: April 27, 2025, 11:19:50 pm »
Quote from: berdie on April 27, 2025, 09:00:36 pm

I hear what you are saying and agree. But sadly a true conservative will not live to win in today's world. If you could find one to run. Why would they?

I get discouraged as well, and say I'm not gonna vote...but then they nominate a candidate that scares me silly. :scared smiley:

I think conservatives are wrong on disdaining popular culture. I remember reading that Steven Speilberg arranged for a private screening of ET for Reagan and he loved it, the idea that he was up against pop culture or something is wrong. I think conservatives don't have to be so opposed to pop culture, hollywood, or even the media. They have to learn how to play the game. I think we just don't have good candidates and haven't in a while.
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« Reply #30 on: May 02, 2025, 05:50:34 pm »
Let's get serious, John McCain was an awful candidate.  Mitt Romney was a horrible candidate.  Robert Dole, a good conservative, was an awful candidate.  And then there is George Bush, who I consider one of the worst presidents in the history of this nation.  Yes, I believe Obama and Biden were worse, but he was the first of the three worst presidents in our history in my view.  And daddy Bush was nothing to brag about either.

Carter went to his death very comfortable.  While he was also awful, I do not think he was as bad as the fine fellows noted above.

I think Ron DeSantis is in a league all his own right now for 2028.  JD Vance will be touted also as a great pick, but DeSantis has actual executive leadership experience.  With Vance, it would be like JFK, on the job training, and frankly, I do not want that.  I think JD Vance has a future, but I would like to see him with more experience.
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« Reply #31 on: May 02, 2025, 08:00:01 pm »
Good God, Cruz is on here but not Ron DeSantis?
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Re: Who Should be considered Presidential Material 2028
« Reply #32 on: May 02, 2025, 08:03:01 pm »
Quote from: cato potatoe on April 21, 2025, 11:26:02 am
Trump is talking about running for a third term, which would ruin the party's chances in 2028.  At this point I have to assume he will follow through.  He says he is not joking, so leave any feedback with his team.

And of course, his sycophant minions will fall in line and STILL also declare he's not too old despite how they pilloried Biden over it!
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« Reply #33 on: May 14, 2025, 01:12:05 am »
He will not run for a 3rd term.  Even Republicans would line up against him.

And look how Congress is supporting him.  This one big bill is approving a budget that started October 1 last year.  Congress could not be more incompetent and corrupt if they tried.

Inflation is the first key real metric that supports what Trump is doing, and I am sure both parties are cringing with his success.  No one can tell me the Republicans are united behind Trump.  They are not.  They could not be more useless if they tried.  I have never seen such a weak group of people.

Sen McConnell is a disgrace.  I am sick of the many RINOs in the Republican Party.
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