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Here’s how Rubio and Cruz can still take down Trump
nypost.com ^ | March 2, 2016 | By John Podhoretz

Posted on 03/02/2016 4:53:41 AM PST by GrandJediMasterYoda

Here’s how Rubio and Cruz can still take down Trump

In theory, Marco Rubio or Ted Cruz could yet defeat Donald Trump and secure the GOP nomination — even after Trump’s seven-state win in the 12-state Super Tuesday primary. But as the conniving hero of the great Broadway comedy “The Man Who Came to Dinner” put it, they each have about 14 minutes to pull out of their hats the goddamndest rabbit you’ve ever seen.

Cruz, who beat Trump in two states, might hone his message, find his footing, and make his move.

Marco Rubio won Minnesota and surged in Virginia, losing by three points when he was projected to lose by 14. He might succeed in staging a similar surge in his home state of Florida in two weeks — where he has guaranteed a win — and gain momentum as the GOP hits winner-take-all states with more of the kinds of voters who like Rubio.

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I don't understand this obsession of "taking down Trump". Do they think he can't beat Hissary and Rubio or Cruz can?
1 posted on 03/02/2016 4:53:41 AM PST by GrandJediMasterYoda
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To: GrandJediMasterYoda

They’re idiots. The race is OVER. Do you think there wont be huge bandwagon momentum for Trump after he blew the others out of the water?


2 posted on 03/02/2016 4:55:39 AM PST by Viennacon
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Yes, in theory, Trump can lose. But we don’t live in Theory World. In the real world, Trump is going to win without an extraordinary change in the race’s trajectory that seems unlikely, to put it mildly. He’s led this race since he entered it and he’s never surrendered the lead. That’s the truth,
3 posted on 03/02/2016 4:56:29 AM PST by Helicondelta
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To: GrandJediMasterYoda

The don’t call it the “Stupid Party” for nothin’.

BTW, I want that globalist piece of crap Paul Ryan’s head on a platter.


4 posted on 03/02/2016 4:56:31 AM PST by TTFlyer
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To: GrandJediMasterYoda

The open borders GOPe LOVES Gang of Eight Rubio. That’s all you need to know about that snake. As for Cruz, I don’t think they like him much better than Trump, if at all.


5 posted on 03/02/2016 4:56:43 AM PST by CitizenUSA (Proverbs 14:34 Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.)
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To: GrandJediMasterYoda

Rubio and Cruz are dead men walking. They are fighting to win against Trump and yep, they can’t win against Hillary, who will be the nominee.

Get real.


6 posted on 03/02/2016 4:59:39 AM PST by Beowulf9
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To: GrandJediMasterYoda

Never happen.


7 posted on 03/02/2016 5:00:37 AM PST by Jack Hammer (uff said.)
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To: Helicondelta

All Trump has to do is run against Hillary.

These two running to “take trim down” will guarantee Cruz lose support, and Rubio is the official Gope until after Florida, which he will likely lose, putting Cruz in another 3rd place finish.

After that, it will be far too late.


8 posted on 03/02/2016 5:00:45 AM PST by VanDeKoik
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To: VanDeKoik

Trim = Trump

I seriously hate autocorrect.


9 posted on 03/02/2016 5:01:31 AM PST by VanDeKoik
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To: GrandJediMasterYoda

He’s not one of DEM!

Go Trump Go!


10 posted on 03/02/2016 5:02:51 AM PST by Harpotoo
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To: GrandJediMasterYoda

Cruz joining with Trump to form a ticket as VP at the convention is a much better idea.


11 posted on 03/02/2016 5:06:00 AM PST by 4rcane
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To: TTFlyer

Are you forgetting about McConnell?


12 posted on 03/02/2016 5:06:19 AM PST by zek157
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To: GrandJediMasterYoda

I love this video of Trump taking down Rubio Robot. Trump’s face as he is moving the Republican box away from Rubio is fantastic. And the ending...LOLOLOL

This video needs wide distribution on FR
http://webmshare.com/play/DAJOQ


13 posted on 03/02/2016 5:07:03 AM PST by RummyChick
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No, not forgetting McConnell, but I don’t think Mitch has come right out and implied Trump and his supporters were Klansmen. Ryan has and I despise the ground that wormy piece of crap walks on.


14 posted on 03/02/2016 5:11:07 AM PST by TTFlyer
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I'd think that it's a pretty big "if" to assume that all or even most of Cruz's voters would follow directions to vote for Rubio. etc. Folks who supported their candidate are more likely to go to Trump if they can't get their guy, I'd think.

And what will Carson supporters do if Cruz plays more "win at all cost" games?

Mygosh, it's all fascinating. It's unchartered territory. Nobody really knows how manipulation by the elite would play out.

15 posted on 03/02/2016 5:12:03 AM PST by grania
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It’s all over, the fatman (Chris Christie) already has sung. And he’ll be the choice for Trump’s VP.


16 posted on 03/02/2016 5:12:11 AM PST by Hotlanta Mike ('You can avoid reality, but you can't avoid the consequences of avoiding reality.")
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To: TTFlyer
BTW, I want that globalist piece of crap Paul Ryan’s head on a platter.

I prefer heads on pikes just for the visual effect. But to each his own.

17 posted on 03/02/2016 5:14:50 AM PST by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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To: VanDeKoik

I can’t wait till Trump starts in on Hillary, it’s going to be absolutely mind blowing what he does to her. She is absolutely freakin’ insane staying in this race because he’s going to expose her like a atomic bomb on film. He’s literally got a backlog of 40 years of her shenanigans to work with. I read an article yesterday that said she plans to portray him as a racist, bigot, misogynist. She does that, all bets are off, he is going to declare open season on her cankle supported arse. Can you imagine the ads he could create? He could have one with Juanita Broaddrick crying telling her story how Bill raped her and Hillary threatened her, I mean that is just for starters! And Broaddrick would absolutely make an ad like that as she hates Hillarys guts.


18 posted on 03/02/2016 5:17:17 AM PST by GrandJediMasterYoda (Can we please kill the guy already who invented the saying "My bad"?)
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I want to see an ad with the audio of Hillary joking about the rape victim she hosed when she was a lawyer.


19 posted on 03/02/2016 5:18:20 AM PST by VanDeKoik
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To: RummyChick

LOL! That was excellent! They should put that on Youtube


20 posted on 03/02/2016 5:19:34 AM PST by GrandJediMasterYoda (Can we please kill the guy already who invented the saying "My bad"?)
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