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Washington state GOP convention backs Cruz over Trump
The Seattle Times ^ | Jim Brunner

Posted on 05/22/2016 9:05:37 AM PDT by Flick Lives

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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

Fascist, streak? Less government intrusion in our lives. Defense of all amendments to the Constitution. Creating American jobs. Gee, doesn’t quite sound like fascism to me.


21 posted on 05/22/2016 9:20:20 AM PDT by doug from upland
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To: microgood

Yup.

Doesn’t matter the state convention backed Cruz.

On Tuesday, GOP voters in WA state will go big for Trump.

And he will get all 44 delegates.


22 posted on 05/22/2016 9:21:01 AM PDT by goldstategop ((In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever))
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To: G Larry

Very good. However, it works!


23 posted on 05/22/2016 9:21:11 AM PDT by AEMILIUS PAULUS
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To: microgood
Delegates are bound on the first ballot ...

The saving grace. They have to honor the will of the voters for the 1st round, and with Trump well north of the minimum number of delegates by the convention, it's a done deal.

24 posted on 05/22/2016 9:21:52 AM PDT by Flick Lives (One should not attend even the end of the world without a good breakfast. -- Heinlein)
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To: hal ogen
I despise media hit pieces like this. I'm sure that in a crowd of thousands, I could find someone who believes in the Flat Earth Theory or that the moon landing was faked.

Breathlessly reporting on him would not mean that he is representative of the vast majority.

Similarly, I don't think one lonely Cruz supporter who is thinking of voting for Hillary is somehow a barometer of Washington State Republicans.

25 posted on 05/22/2016 9:22:20 AM PDT by TontoKowalski (You can call me "Dick.")
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To: Flick Lives; BiggerTigger
I stole it from freeper BiggerTigger:

BiggerTigger wrote: TransRepublicans...they’re not sure what they “identify” as, but feel safest to act like little bitches for the time being. Too much soy ;)

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3432859/posts?page=24#24

26 posted on 05/22/2016 9:22:42 AM PDT by kiryandil (To the GOPee: "Giving the Democrats the Supreme Court means you ARE the Democrats.")
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To: Drew68
Like herpes, Cruz can always flare up again.

Quote of the day. In fact, I'm borrowing it for my tag line. Thanks!

27 posted on 05/22/2016 9:22:55 AM PDT by Reno89519 (Like herpes, Cruz can always flare up again. Treat with Trump.)
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To: Flick Lives

Gads what a bunch of idiots on both sides of the state. I am ashamed I live in this State, but I can’t move.


28 posted on 05/22/2016 9:23:23 AM PDT by Pilated
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To: Reno89519

So wait...!Cruz drops out...a group of supporters decide to have a tethering (that Cruz did not attend) yet Cruz is the problem? I bet you every asset I hold that if a bogus article were posted attacking Cruz there’d be 50+ in reply jumping on the gang wagon regardless of its truthfulness..Enough is freakin enough...

As a Trump supporter (who likes Cruz as well) I figured it out long ago to get over this incessant need to keep bringing Cruz back into the fray. It’s futile, infantile, and quite frankly an utter waste of time.

The target is Hitlery...focus energy on her and the media...all others are a waste of time at present.


29 posted on 05/22/2016 9:23:28 AM PDT by Jarhead9297
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To: Jarhead9297

Have a gathering...damn autocorrect blows


30 posted on 05/22/2016 9:24:06 AM PDT by Jarhead9297
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To: Flick Lives

In 30 years, some tattered Cruz supporter will come out of the jungle on some Pacific island and ask if the election is over and who won. ;-)


31 posted on 05/22/2016 9:28:10 AM PDT by r_barton (GO TRUMP!!!)
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To: Flick Lives

Cruz has a messiah complex. His followers believe that the mob has chosen Barabbas (Trump), but their messiah will rise again that reign over all.


32 posted on 05/22/2016 9:28:21 AM PDT by hiho hiho
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To: Flick Lives

The partisan in Washington are full of good elitist apparatchiks. Trump is taking their club, their plaything, away from them. Hostile takeover - and Trump will win the voters this week, by a large margin, leaving all those good clubby party loons voting for him on the first ballot. Delicious. The Republican Party of Washington long ago became elitist, slightly-lite Democrats. The most ineffective state party apparatus in the nation. Their comeuppance this week will be a beautiful thing.


33 posted on 05/22/2016 9:28:37 AM PDT by Scott from the Left Coast
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To: Reno89519

They will be. Delegates are bound to the state winner on the first ballot. Cruz is lucky to even be at the convention.


34 posted on 05/22/2016 9:29:10 AM PDT by ripnbang ("An armed man is a citizen, an unarmed man a subject)
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To: Flick Lives
The person stating that he'd rather vote for Hillary than Trump because 'at least with Hillary he knows what he's getting' is like a sot stating that he'd rather step on a live land mine - because he knows what it is - rather than take his chances and step on another area that may/may not contain something harzadous. He'd rather taken a guaranteed bad thing - be it Hillary or explosive - rather than a fair chance at having something that's not bad.

Which shows two things. First, that a number of Cruz supporters are not rational (and many of the bad things they say about Trump supporters actually apply more to them). Second, that a number of Cruz supporters are not Conservatives. They might CLAIM that they are, but someone willing to vote for Hillary, knowing the impact of any number of things (eg the Supreme Court) is not a Consevative.

A number of Cruz supporters are simply spoilt children who'd rather destroy everything if they're not given ice cream for breakfast (I would have called them Cruz cultists, but that's more vitriol than logic and I prefer logic, but let's just say that would apply as well). The fact that their man was not supported by most voters made them feel so bad that they'd rather not just let Hillary win by not voting for Trump, but some would even take the active step of actually VOTING for Hillary.

You shall judge them by their fruits, and if Cruz ever runs again that is an important thing for people to remember. Basically, if his supporters can be 'Never Trump,' then what's good for the goose is good for the gander, and 'never Cruz' is just as apt.

35 posted on 05/22/2016 9:29:17 AM PDT by spetznaz (Nuclear-tipped Ballistic Missiles: The Ultimate Phallic Symbol)
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To: Flick Lives

Since Cruz dropped out, it is more an anti-Trump than a pro-Cruz result.


36 posted on 05/22/2016 9:30:48 AM PDT by JimRed (Is it 1776 yet? TERM LIMITS, now and forever! Build the Wall, NOW!)
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To: Flick Lives

Cruz people might as well have been wearing Hillary t-shirts. Same thing.


37 posted on 05/22/2016 9:33:11 AM PDT by jokemoke
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To: All

I am amazed at how many blind and ignorant people there are living in the state of Washington. Cruz, the repellent, arrogant elitist continues to fool you. George Washington would be incredulous.

DJT loves people, is a uniter, and has been gracious towards Cruz since he “suspended” his campaign. Cruz’s actions illustrate how he continues to deserve being squashed like the repulsive insect he is.


38 posted on 05/22/2016 9:33:36 AM PDT by Right-wing Librarian
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To: COBOL2Java

“You think I’m gone?”

More gone than a suicide bomber.

All that’s left is to scrape off the Cruz-goo from the walls.


39 posted on 05/22/2016 9:33:57 AM PDT by ak267
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To: Flick Lives

Idiots.


40 posted on 05/22/2016 9:34:17 AM PDT by McGruff (#DumpRyan - Tell Paul Ryan, you're fired!)
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