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If Donald Trump Loses Wisconsin To Ted Cruz, Trump May Lose The GOP Nomination
Forbes ^ | April 2, 2016 | Avik S.A. Roy

Posted on 04/02/2016 3:21:50 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

After Donald Trump’s series of victories in the Republican Party’s March primaries, it became clear to everyone that Trump is the front-runner for the Republican presidential nomination. But the cheeseheads of Wisconsin may be poised to blunt Trump’s momentum. And if Trump loses Wisconsin, he may fail to gain the 1,237 delegates he needs to secure the GOP nod.

Republican activists won’t support Trump on the second ballot

Barring an unforeseen collapse, it’s pretty much impossible for Ted Cruz to end up with more delegates than Donald Trump when the last states vote on June 7. And it’s impossible for John Kasich to come anywhere close. But as Trump’s erratic statements continue to accumulate, the #NeverTrump coalition is quietly organizing to deny Trump the nomination if Trump can’t win it on the first ballot. Many of the delegates bound to vote for Trump at the Republican National Convention in July will be free to vote for whomever they choose on a second or third ballot....

(Excerpt) Read more at forbes.com ...


TOPICS: Wisconsin; Campaign News; Parties; State and Local
KEYWORDS: 1stcanadiansenator; cruz; cruzbundlerposting; delegates; globalistcruz; kasich; noteligiblecruz; openboarderscruz; tedcruz; trump; trumpery; wi2016; wisconsin
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1 posted on 04/02/2016 3:21:50 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Keep on chalkening, Divvy:


2 posted on 04/02/2016 3:23:45 PM PDT by Byron_the_Aussie (It's them or us.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Is this all that you do? Are you paid by the article and post that you make on behalf of your candidate?

MFO


3 posted on 04/02/2016 3:24:54 PM PDT by Man from Oz
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Yup, despite the nonsense the Trump team is claiming, they really can’t afford to lose Wisconsin - especially if Cruz wins up with most or all of the delegates.

Polls say Cruz is ahead, but Trump voters have proven very devoted to their leader - so this thing could be close yet. Especially with Kasich stealing a lot of Cruz votes.

If Trump doesn’t get the requisite number of delegates, he will not win on the 2nd or 3rd ballot. So if Trump doesn’t hit the magic number, it is very unlikely he will be nominated.


4 posted on 04/02/2016 3:25:25 PM PDT by Longbow1969
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Ted Cruz: Establishment Candidate
5 posted on 04/02/2016 3:26:22 PM PDT by vikingrinn
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Donald J. Trump ‏@realDonaldTrump 3h3 hours ago Join me on Monday, April 4th in Milwaukee! #WIPrimary #Trump2016


6 posted on 04/02/2016 3:26:32 PM PDT by Byron_the_Aussie (It's them or us.)
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To: Man from Oz
.. Is this all that you do? Are you paid by the article and post that you make on behalf of your candidate? ..

Stage III OCD is no bar to Freeping.

7 posted on 04/02/2016 3:27:26 PM PDT by Byron_the_Aussie (It's them or us.)
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To: Longbow1969

Trump is the frontrunner; there’s no one else close.

If he doesn’t get the nomination, the party is dead, and his supporters will put his name on the ballot by printing it in the blank space and then putting their X after it.


8 posted on 04/02/2016 3:27:38 PM PDT by CondorFlight (I)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Even you a paid operative cannot believe this tripe. Trump only had to get 9 delegates from Wis to be on Track to the Nomination. With the MO 12, he does not need Wis at all to win the Nomination. But if Trump wins Wis it shuts off your paycheck.


9 posted on 04/02/2016 3:28:19 PM PDT by Mechanicos (Attend a Trump Rally and get to "Punch a Commie for Mommy.")
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To: Longbow1969
.. despite the nonsense the Trump team is claiming ..


10 posted on 04/02/2016 3:28:57 PM PDT by Byron_the_Aussie (It's them or us.)
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To: Byron_the_Aussie
Fortunately, for most of us! 😁
11 posted on 04/02/2016 3:29:38 PM PDT by ameribbean expat
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12 posted on 04/02/2016 3:30:30 PM PDT by McGruff (We don't need another JFK or bill Clinton)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Donald Trump made some really stupid mistakes last week. I was so disappointed in his inability to know when to just shut up. He did this to himself and to those who support him. I don’t want to worry about losing this to hillary (can never count out some ill informed people)..or having a nail biting election. This was Trump’s to win.. he had a good start.. and then went off the reservation on somethings he just couldn’t grow up on and leave it alone or do it with an adult brain. I didn’t want to see him do this to himself nor watch the nay sayers gloat... so I’ve turned the TV off for the past week.
Come on, Trump... you lose Wisconsin because you do not think before answering those who hate you.. Mr Trump... you are smarter than that! Why even talk to them.. they are not going to do you any favors... just talk to your people and the cameras will follow you. But smart up!!


13 posted on 04/02/2016 3:32:43 PM PDT by frnewsjunkie
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Doubt it.


14 posted on 04/02/2016 3:33:46 PM PDT by Lopeover (2016 Election is about allegiance to the United States)
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Trump Convoy_Mt Zion, Wi photo BikersForTrump_MtZion_Wisconsin_zpsy4pwajmp.png
15 posted on 04/02/2016 3:34:17 PM PDT by patlin ("Knowledgee chosen to participate inthat is - 2nd to none but God" ConstitutionallySpeaking 2011)
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To: frnewsjunkie

I agree. He needs Wisconsin to at least be close not for the delegates but to get questions about last week out of the way.


16 posted on 04/02/2016 3:37:07 PM PDT by erlayman (yw)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
If Donald Trump loses Wisconsin to Ted Cruz, it may be time for the two of them to sit down and deal before the convention.

I'd like to see Ted Cruz in the White House, but that's not realistic. I have no interest in a VP slot for Cruz, but I'd love to see him on the Supreme Court for the next three decades. I may recommend a good book to Trump and see if he'll start negotiating and make some great deals with Cruz.

Note: Trump's VP matters a lot because of his age, but I'd rather see Mike Lee, Jeff Sessions, or someone else who hasn't been running for the presidency in that job. Definitely **NOT** Kasich, Jeb, Rubio, or Christie!

17 posted on 04/02/2016 3:37:28 PM PDT by Pollster1 (Somebody who agrees with me 80% of the time is a friend and ally, not a 20% traitor. - Ronald Reagan)
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Wisconsin matters not. He will come away with delegates no matter what. Ted will have no momentum in NY. It ends there.


18 posted on 04/02/2016 3:41:18 PM PDT by ripnbang ("An armed man is a citizen, an unarmed man a subject)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

This hard hitting report brought to you by Captain Obvious. Wisconsin is pretty much the last ditch effort to stop Trump from getting 1,237. That’s why the GOPe and their globalist media buddies have been pushing the Trump is violent and hates women narrative 24/7.


19 posted on 04/02/2016 3:41:59 PM PDT by 20yearsofinternet (Border: Close it. Illegals: Deport. Muslims: Ban 'em. Economy: Liberate it. PC: Kill it. Trump 2016)
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To: Pollster1

Cruz is too stupid to talk to Trump ever. He’s convinced that if he gets to a contested convention he’ll win. How damn dumb can he be?


20 posted on 04/02/2016 3:44:01 PM PDT by Kenny (e)
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