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Talk:Mystery:Why Did Santorum Quit? (view source)
Revision as of 18:24, April 15, 2012
, 18:24, April 15, 2012→His daughter was sick: That would certainly be a good reason to quit, and we pray for a speedy recovery for her. But it seems unlikely that was the real reason Santorum quit at this time, given
She has a life threatening condition. I think that is a pretty good reason to quit, maybe not of itself, but combined with Romney's victories at the time, that may have been the impetus.--[[User:CamilleT|CamilleT]] 14:06, 15 April 2012 (EDT)
She has a life threatening condition. I think that is a pretty good reason to quit, maybe not of itself, but combined with Romney's victories at the time, that may have been the impetus.--[[User:CamilleT|CamilleT]] 14:06, 15 April 2012 (EDT)
:That would certainly be a good reason to quit, and we pray for a speedy recovery for her. But it seems unlikely that was the real reason Santorum quit at this time, given how he said he would help Romney, and has not endorsed the remaining [[pro-life]], [[conservative]] candidate.--[[User:Aschlafly|Andy Schlafly]] 14:24, 15 April 2012 (EDT)
== why santorum quit and why social conservatives have traction problems at presidential/national election level ==
== why santorum quit and why social conservatives have traction problems at presidential/national election level ==
Santorum quite because the bankers/businessman have more power than social conservatives in the Republican Party due to fundraising and their ability to do massive television advertising plus the conservative vote was split. In 2020, the balance of power may tip towards the social conservatives (see: [http://questionevolution.blogspot.com/2012/03/question-evolution-campaign-is-reaching.html balance of power shifting]). [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] 14:09, 15 April 2012 (EDT)
Santorum quite because the bankers/businessman have more power than social conservatives in the Republican Party due to fundraising and their ability to do massive television advertising plus the conservative vote was split. In 2020, the balance of power may tip towards the social conservatives (see: [http://questionevolution.blogspot.com/2012/03/question-evolution-campaign-is-reaching.html balance of power shifting]). [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] 14:09, 15 April 2012 (EDT)