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Someone explain the politics of this for me. Its from a CNN article regarding GOP rivals endorsing Mitt..

Posted by Jovian (aka Jovian) May 4 '12, 08:36

"That's exactly what Rick Santorum had been saying throughout the campaign. He's meeting with Romney Friday, but cautions against expectations of an endorsement. It will come, but probably not until Santorum extracts some policy concessions, such as a promise that Romney will never support health care mandates, according to one Santorum source. And it will be hard for Santorum to cozy up to the man whom he said would "give the issue of health care away in this election. It is too foundational for us to win the election."

My question is this. Why does or why would Mitt need to give any conessions to Santorum? Why does his endorsement even matter at this point?

Why can't Mitt just basically say, "Eat a dick"?

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Party unity + getting evangelicals and other social conservatives to turn up at polling stations. -- nm - Roger More May 4, 08:40
Santorum's got a certain amount of support, especially from strong conservatives who may just stay home if Santorum doesn't endorse Mitt. -- nm - Mop (197 lbs) May 4, 08:38 4
- Or campaign for him. I'll add that Santorum enjoyed support from working class whites, a group who Romney has some trouble reaching -- nm - con_carne May 4, 08:41 1
  - This is a good point. (It's also a demographic that Obama has struggled with) -- nm - Roger More May 4, 08:43
- This. The marriage between social conservatives and Romney is shaky at best -- nm - amoxy May 4, 08:40 1
  - It's damned if you do, damned if you don't. If Obama successfully links Santorum to Romney, Romney is toast. -- nm - Mop (197 lbs) May 4, 09:01

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