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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Donald needs Cruz' delegates or he won't get the nomination.

Regardless of what many Trump supporters (but not delegates, past or present) believe, a number of states pledge their delegates to vote as their state chose and they may only be free to change their vote after the first ballot..

Those pledged delegates are only free to vote for another candidate on the first ballot, if their state's winning candidate ends their race, not suspends and also delegates are permitted to change their votes if the state winner, after ending their candidacy also pledge their support of another candidate (like Huckabee did, when he ended and pledged his delegates to first McCain then Romney.)

That hasn't happened with Cruz and this is what Trump hopes to achieve with his meeting with Ted Cruz.

25 posted on 07/07/2016 10:11:50 AM PDT by zerosix (native sunflower)
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To: zerosix

“Donald needs Cruz’ delegates or he won’t get the nomination.”

No, the delegates from states Trump won had BETTER not pull any tricks or they might as well make Ohio their new home.

These f**king people seriously are playing with fire.


44 posted on 07/07/2016 10:19:36 AM PDT by VanDeKoik
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59 posted on 07/07/2016 10:24:42 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (You cannot invade the mainland US. There'd be a rifle behind every blade of grass.)
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To: zerosix

You first paragraph is delusional

Trump has plenty of bound delegates


60 posted on 07/07/2016 10:24:47 AM PDT by Nifster (I see puppy dogs in the clouds)
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To: zerosix
Donald needs Cruz' delegates or he won't get the nomination.

I'm not so sure that it true but Trump would be wise to get a little insurance policy from Cruz just in case.

I've been predicting all along that Cruz will endorse Trump and will get something in exchange. I don't expect that to be the VP Spot but it should be something that Cruz wants.

They will make a deal.

Trump will be happy with the deal.

Cruz will be happy with the deal.

Priebus will be happy with the deal.

Cruz will endorse Trump.

The Cruz Haters here at FR will keep on hating Cruz. It's irrational but it's a fact.

71 posted on 07/07/2016 10:29:03 AM PDT by InterceptPoint (Still a Cruz Fan but voting for Trump)
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To: zerosix

Nevertrumpers need 28 votes on the rules committee, which they don’t have. If by chance they get 28 votes and present a rule change to allow delegates to vote thier conscience, the rule change must be approved by the majority of the convention delegates or 1237 votes.

I would suggest that any delegate who votes against the will of the people would need person protection for them and thier family for the rest of thier lives. They should be looking for a place in a foreign country.


181 posted on 07/07/2016 12:07:38 PM PDT by PJammers (Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?)
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