Posted on 02/03/2016 10:27:26 AM PST by CA Conservative
Nobody likes a sore loser, and by adopting that role on Wednesday morning in charging that Sen. Ted Cruz "stole" Iowa, Donald Trump has effectively imploded his campaign.
Yes, I know. Pundits have been saying for months that one Trump comment or another would sink him, only to be proven wrong. But here's why this is different.
Every other time Trump said something controversial, or insulted an opponent, he was doing so from a position of strength. He looked like the alpha male toying with his pathetic oppnents. His whole brand is based on the idea that he's a "winner" - being not just a loser, but a "sore loser," is greatly damaging.
In this case, Cruz pulled off an impressive win in Iowa. Trump validated that win by giving a gracious - for him - concession speech, even congratulating Cruz. But now, he has unleashed a temper tantrum.
(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonexaminer.com ...
“Basically, if Trump is going to win the nomination, he’s going to have to gain converts, convincing those who are currently skeptics that he’s actually a serious candidate. While Trump’s Twitter meltdown may not turn off his loyal supporters, it will reinforce the perception of more reluctant voters who believe that his candidacy is more for show and that he isn’t presidential material. Essentially, he just made his ceiling lower and firmer than it was before.”
ROFLMAO
If N.H. reflects on what happened in Iowa and the dirty tactics used by Cruz on Carson. Cruz won't make it out of single digits.
Ted Cruz punctured his giant ego balloon, and now his flying all over the place on twitter. This might be it for Donald Trump.
Yeah, yeah. They say this every time he says anything remotely controversial on Twitter.
But he is ‘winning’... Roflol
Hollywood. You have never remade Citizen Kane.
Here is your chance...
Same plot.
Same ego.
AlGore would be proud.
I’m hoping Carson pulls to 2nd.
Trump needs a media surrogate to put out memes like that.
Like National Review or the NY Times.
That’s the way other candidates do it.
I wonder what Trump’s “Rosebud” would be?
What a shock!
Since Iowa selection of delegates isn’t really tied to it’s caucus votes, I’m hoping Iowa awards all their delegates to Carson as a gesture to Cruz’s deceptive tactic.
Trumps votes were stolen, but not by Cruz. Cruz stole Carson votes.
Rubio, GOPe and Microsoft stole Trumps votes.
The Emerson poll was what was used to justify the theft.
Another "conservative pundit" like those over at NR who want to take Trump out. We will see how Cruz reacts when he loses in NH and SC.
I read the tweets. I did not see anything I disagreed with. If nothing else it puts Ted on notice that it’s sleazy and he better cut it out. DT got over 25% and he’s never held office.
He’s being irrational and ridiculous. If there was anything havey-cavey going on, it involved Rubio.
I was gobsmacked when trump took the high road and graciously accepted defeat.
This is the trump I expected.
oops, the polls are like Global Warming , FAKE
Cruz used no dirty tactics.
How hard is it to understand CNN reported the story first.
JEZZ
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