A man who has no chance whatsoever of getting the 1237 delegates pre convention, remains in trying to force a floor battle at the convention.
Who benefits from that Ted?
Conservatives or the GOPe?
Posted on 03/23/2016 2:55:12 PM PDT by McGruff
Senator Ted Cruz spoke in a stately reception hall — with two chandeliers, cushioned seats and what appeared to be a gilded eagle — as a vendor out front, on Manhattan’s West 51st Street, sold knockoff bags and heavily discounted wool hats.
Speaking to supporters at 3 West Club, a private event space, the Texas senator earned a warm reception in a city with which he has had a fraught relationship.
In January, Mr. Cruz attacked Donald J. Trump for having “New York values,” citing his history of left-leaning positions. Mr. Trump defended himself in part by invoking the city’s response to the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.
On Wednesday, Mr. Cruz garnered raucous cheers for a stump speech peppered with allusions to New York politics, including debates over fracking and charter schools.
(Excerpt) Read more at nytimes.com ...
And, of course, Trump would NEVER lobby for New York votes.
(Smirk!)
Mr. Cruz is considered an underdog in the New York primary on April 19, given Mr. Trump’s local ties and the perception that a message of conservative purity might not resonate with more moderate voters.
Yet in the crowd, there were signs of his potential strength, including several voters who cheered his “New York values” remarks.
A man who has no chance whatsoever of getting the 1237 delegates pre convention, remains in trying to force a floor battle at the convention.
Who benefits from that Ted?
Conservatives or the GOPe?
It is an election year, and all votes count. I hope New York will give their hearty support to a valid candidate. It’s part of playing the game.
Of course he would, dummy. But unlike snake Cruz, he didn’t insult the people of NY any more than he insulted Texas during their primary. BTW, he beats Cruz hands down in the NYS primary. Deal with it.
I’ve seen all I need to see about Mr Outsider turned Establishment Tool Ted Cruz and his ‘values.’
No thanks.
Oh and btw,,Kasich is now calling Cruz dishonest. OOPSIE!
Exclusive — ‘Disturbing Pattern’ of ‘Untruthfulness’: Team Kasich Says Ted Cruz Lying About New York Ballot
What? Team Cruz lying again?
RE: Ted Cruz Deplores ‘Liberal, Left-Wing Values’ While Lobbying for New York Votes
I don’t see where the conflict is.
There are lots of conservative New Yorkers ( many of them I know living in Long Island, Westchester and up-state ).
The problem witht he above title is failure to specify what “New York Votes” is.
I don’t think many New Yorkers are fond of their Mayor at this point. Cruz is not going against them.
Tell me, how did Cruz “insult” the people of New York that wasn’t warranted?
Re: Trump's "New York Values".
For those unfamiliar with this story, he's some background...
Meet the Press, 1999:
Russert asked Trump about gay marriage. Trump didn't want to comment on it, but said he has no problem with gays in the military.
He explained, "I've lived in New York City and Manhattan all my life, okay? So my views are a little bit different than if I lived in Iowa."
When Russert asked Trump about abortion, he said he's "pro-choice in every respect" and again cited his New York background, which he said has a "different attitude" from most of the country
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Here's Trump in 2013 touting communist Bill de Blasio for mayor of New York City. He was 67 years-old at the time.
Fred Dicker: What is it going to mean for Donald Trump to have Bill de Blasio as [New York City] Mayor?"
Donald Trump: "He's a smart guy that knows what's going on really big league and I think he is not going to want to destroy New York."
(Voice Over: That was Donald Trump a little over two years ago, endorsing [Marxist] Bill de Blasio for New York Mayor)
Donald Trump: "I think pretty strongly that he'll end up being a good mayor, maybe a very good mayor."
(Voice Over: De Blasio ran on class warfare, sanctuary cities and ending stop and frisk. De Blasio's sided with looters and cop killers against the police, with teachers unions against schoolchildren and with PC liberals to let the homeless run wild on city streets)
Donald Trump: "I think he is going to want to make New York great. ..."
http://www.redstate.com/2016/01/19/trump-endorsed-bill-de-blasio/
http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/donald-trump-2016s-most-lgbt-friendly-republican
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Aug 2015
"It's not the first time Trump has taken a pro-LGBT stance. As far back as 2000, Trump was advocating the idea of amending the 1964 Civil Rights Act to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation - something the currently-pending Equality Act would basically do if lawmakers on Capitol Hill ever decided to pass it.
"Amending the Civil Rights Act would grant the same protection to gay people that we give to other Americans - it’s only fair," Trump told The Advocate in February, 2000.
In the same interview, Trump said he favored "a very strong domestic-partnership law" that guaranteed same-sex couples equal legal rights as married, heterosexual couples.
Trump also said he believed Don't Ask, Don't Tell - the military's then-ban on openly gay service members - had "clearly failed."
Trump's spokesperson, Hope Hicks, did not immediately respond to msnbc's request for comment on where the presidential candidate stood on the Equality Act. But his longstanding support for ending discrimination against gay people has been well documented. ..."
http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/donald-trump-2016s-most-lgbt-friendly-republican
He thinks he will be rewarded with the nomination by being the lapdog of the Gope.
My job was to drive people around so they wouldn't have to pay for taxis.
I drove a van full of Black Republicans out to Southfork Ranch for a party.
Of course, I couldn't wait to get home to see the coverage of the party on the news later that night because at least two TV media outfits showed up.
They way they reported it you would have thought that everyone there was falling down drunk and rich and nasty, although they never did take note that the party was for Black Republicans.
Seemed a little racist by inference if you ask me.
No matter what any Republican does the leftists are going to portray them as something that they are not.
Yes, and that just how much he understands them.
Of course he man have made a deal, which means he’s one of them too.
Hillary.
You tell me. Since that a**hole now wants their votes, why did he even bother with this stupid strategy? Oh, I remember! It was to win South Carolina!
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