Posted on 07/14/2016 2:47:55 PM PDT by Innovative
Sen. Ted Cruz is refusing to condemn a rebellion against Donald Trump at the Republican National Convention as the fiery Texas conservative weighs his political future against the prospect of a national Republican embarrassment.
Cruz’s continued public silence, as his loyalists actively plotted to undermine Trump on Thursday, irked Trump allies and Republican leaders alike, all eager to avoid a public spectacle when the four-day gathering formally begins on Monday. Yet having accepted a speaking slot on the main stage, there are signs the 45-year-old senator is willing to cooperate with Trump’s campaign — privately, at least — even as he works to sustain his popularity among anti-Trump conservatives.
Activists loyal to Cruz on Thursday waged a messy battle over convention rules that could free delegates to disregard the results of state-by-state primary contests, among other changes. The rebels face long odds, but even a small rebellion could embarrass the Trump campaign and party leaders during an event designed to demonstrate party unity.
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At this rate he does NOT have a future in the Republican party or anywhere. He is proving himself to be untrustworthy for any position.
Even the most ardent Cruz supporters must have it figured out by now, if they are sane.
This is nonsense, WashPo agitprop.
Watching the Rules Committee now, anti-Trumpers totally toothless.
Cruz is on VERY THIN ICE with us Texas voters. He’s welcome to continue to make an ass of himself, but hopefully he doesn’t mind a future of cooking dinner and planning parties for his Goldman Sacks wife...as that will be his future, at least here in Texas.
Where are all Lucifer’s loyal minions out there? What do you think about Canadian Ted now?
Yes, he is self-delusional. He thinks he is leading a ‘national movement’.
These MSM types are going to be so sad after the convention is over and Trump is nominated. They won’t be able to peddle their revolt nonsense anymore.
Of course, then they will find some other nonsense to peddle.
WaPo is playing antagonist. What’s new!
That's for a reason,
Watching the Rules Committee now, anti-Trumpers totally toothless.
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Which one the 2016 Convention Rules committee or the GOP
Rules Committee which meets quarterly?
If Cruz goes along with this he is toast.
It will be hard for him to convince people he is a “man of principle.”
He is PSYCHO
Would anyone here like to tell me that I suffer from Cruz Derangement Syndrome? This girly man with the most annoying voice ever heard, is nothing but a snake, a fake, and a flake. He is NO conservative, just an opportunist raised by a cult following father and married to a one world mentally unbalanced globalist. Screw him.
You got to kind of admire a guy that continually fights for his convictions and never quits.
But the guy really has to learn when to quit.
Ted Cruz has proven to be just as big a narcissist as Barack Obama. No wonder, considering the eerie parallels in their lives and political careers.
We missed a bullet with that one, thank God.
This is Cruz’s last 15 minutes of fame.
After Trump crushes him and wins the nomination,
Cruz will slink back to the senate, a deminished man.
Even his poll numbers in Texas are dropping.
I was one, until about half way through the primary. He let me down. Now I am embarrassed for him.
What are his convictions? I think he wears the label of conservative, but does things that go in the face of conservatism. TPA? Yes. Support BLM? Yes. Steal votes via closed elections? Yes. ....
watching it too. do you know if there’s going to be some sort of “conscience vote” amendment?
Why is Cruz on the Convention speakers list?
very risky
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