Posted on 01/23/2016 7:53:46 PM PST by BlackFemaleArmyColonel
Donald Trump argued that radio host Glenn Beck -- who has endorsed Ted Cruz -- can't vote for Cruz in his state's primary Saturday because he is no longer a registered Republican. For Trump, this provides proof that Beck is "dumb as rock."
"Word is that crying @GlennBeck left the GOP and doesn't have the right to vote in the Republican primary. Dumb as a rock," Trump tweeted Saturday.
If true, this would serve as rich irony for many observers. Trump has been hit for his fleeting party affiliation history, but is, by all accounts, currently a registered Republican in his home state of New York.
The deeply conservative Beck, however, actually left the Republican Party in March 2015, citing frustration that the establishment was blocking the efforts of lawmakers like Cruz. It is unclear whether Beck ever formally registered as an independent, or other party, thus deregistering as a Republican. Beck principally resides in the suburbs of Fort Worth, Texas, and is presumably registered to vote there. Texas Republicans hold a "closed primary" where only registered Republicans can vote. If Beck is no longer one, Trump is correct in that though Beck may endorse Cruz, he cannot actually vote for him himself for the primary.
"I've made my decision -- I'm out. I'm out of the Republican Party," Beck said in March 2015. "I am not a Republican."
(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonexaminer.com ...
Beck and Cruz were on the borders handing out teddy bears to the anchor kids illegals sent over.
Cruz’s wife was on a ‘north American community’ / end U.S. borders CFR think tank.
Sorry, Mr. Canadian. We follow the Constitution in MY country and you don’t qualify.
Sorry, Beck. Take your meds and your holy underwear and stop telling me how to vote!
I thought Glenn Beck was from Utah?
Geez, Ft. Worth just moved down about 15 notches in my favorite towns in Texas
Oops.
Yep!!
Pot meet kettle.
Possible Cruz is the Phony. Beck certainly is not a conservative, a phony establishment man.
When first Pakistani-American or Saudi American President will take oath.
Under that rationale then neither is Hannity!
pot meet kettle
- 1987 Democrat
87-99 Republican
99-01 Reform Party (Ross for boss)
01-09 Democrat
09-11 Independent (liked san fran nan and hillary though)
2012 - Republican.
The political wanderings of DJT.
Give it a rest, Cruz is an USA citizen and he has been since birth.
JEZZ dude or dudet get a clue.
“resides in the suburbs of Fort Worth, Texas, and is presumably registered to vote there. Texas Republicans hold a “closed primary” where only registered Republicans can vote. If Beck is no longer one, Trump is correct in that though Beck may endorse Cruz, he cannot actually vote for him himself for the primary. “
TEXAS DOES NOT HAVE A CLOSED PRIMARY. When you vote in the primary, either Republican or Democrat, that makes you a Republican or Democrat then and you stay one until the next primary two years from then. At that time, you again choose the primary of your choice.
Beck may vote Republican because no one in Texas right now is either party until he/she votes in this primary. It is the same for me, I may vote Republican or Democrat and my choice this primary makes me of the party for which I vote.
he is a libertarian.
I am not dumb. sniff. sniff.
Yup... so should Trump, so should Cruz. Im tired of this family feud.
There is NO party registration in Texas. A person can vote in either primary they want to but not in both. The only thing that confirms a person as a Republican or Democrat for a particular election cycle is which primary they voted in.
Beck was “collected”...about 3-4 yrs ago...he is sposed to keep on w the “conservative” narrative.....in all things except the current point of focus.....right now its TRUMP.
imo
Wrong. Texas has open primaries and anyone can vote in the GOP primary. You do not have to register as a Republican.
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