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A CRUZ-RUBIO COMPACT: The only way to stop Trump — and Hillary.
American Spectator ^ | Feb 22, 2016 | Paul Kengor

Posted on 02/22/2016 3:39:03 PM PST by GreyFriar

How to stop Trump? That’s the collective mantra of the mass media. It’s a natural question to ask of a man curiously portrayed as some sort of Republican juggernaut, which he’s not. I sat in speechless befuddlement and amusement as I watched Fox News analysts on Saturday night marvel at a proclaimed political superman who corralled not even one-third of the South Carolina vote.

Donald Trump is actually consistently drawing a lower percentage of Republican votes than Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton are drawing Democrat votes. The very revealing reason, at least to anyone who understands math, is easy to add up: Hillary and Bernie are in a two-person race, whereas Trump has been in everything from a six-person to, gee, even a dozen-person race. Trump grabs a third of Republican votes, while the other Republicans split the remaining two thirds.

This is a political colossus? A one-thirder? Are the math skills of Americans really this challenged? Another triumph of our public schools.

(Excerpt) Read more at spectator.org ...


TOPICS: Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: cruz; hillary; rubio; trump
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An interesting column. Please read the entire column, not just the excerpt I posted.
1 posted on 02/22/2016 3:39:03 PM PST by GreyFriar
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To: GreyFriar

amenesty PLUS H1B1 visas?


2 posted on 02/22/2016 3:41:05 PM PST by dontreadthis
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To: xzins; samtheman; Uncle Miltie; KansasGirl

Another election variation.


3 posted on 02/22/2016 3:41:13 PM PST by GreyFriar (Spearhead - 3rd Armored Division 75-78 & 83-87)
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To: GreyFriar

I am pretty much in agreement with the author of this article.


4 posted on 02/22/2016 3:42:34 PM PST by dschapin
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To: GreyFriar
Those grieving about Trump's dominance are at the bargaining stage.

Literally.

So here we have yet another genius pundit negotiating an imaginary political bargain he wants other people to fulfill.

5 posted on 02/22/2016 3:43:26 PM PST by M. Thatcher
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To: GreyFriar

And this alliance would make Cruz number nine in the ‘Gang of Eight”.


6 posted on 02/22/2016 3:43:45 PM PST by heights
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To: GreyFriar

Great. Mr. Born in Canada teams up with child of Cuban nationals in pursuit of the American presidency. Brilliant.

As much mockery is tossed as us who insist on sticking to principles when it comes to the natural born citizen issue, one important and hugely critical point needs to be kept in mind. There are just enough of us, maybe 10%, who get it and will stick to our principles. That will cost them the election. THEY might as well work for the democrats - well, Rubio already does. What am I talking about?


7 posted on 02/22/2016 3:43:57 PM PST by bioqubit (bioqubit: Educated Men Make Terrible Slaves - Aristotle)
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To: GreyFriar

Rubio should offer Cruz a Supreme Court nomination to drop out and endorse him.

Trump wins if Rubio and Cruz keep trying for runner up.


8 posted on 02/22/2016 3:43:58 PM PST by greatvikingone
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To: GreyFriar

Great, a Canadian and an Anchor Baby.

Way to go, GOP. Way to go !


9 posted on 02/22/2016 3:44:10 PM PST by Baldwin77 ('gaffes.)
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To: GreyFriar

If Cruz makes common cause with Amnesty Boy, we will know he was a fraud all along.


10 posted on 02/22/2016 3:44:30 PM PST by Lurkinanloomin (Know Islam, No peace - No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: GreyFriar
Romney got

25% in Iowa
39% in New Hampshire
28% in South Carolina

And I dont recall these genius's saying Romney couldn't win with only 1/3 of Republicans supporting him!

11 posted on 02/22/2016 3:44:33 PM PST by TexasFreeper2009 (You can't spell Hillary without using the letters L, I, A, R)
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To: Lurkinanloomin

Exactly...and I’m almost certain he will


12 posted on 02/22/2016 3:45:17 PM PST by heights
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To: GreyFriar

“This is a political colossus? A one-thirder? Are the math skills of Americans really this challenged? Another triumph of our public schools.”

How can such ignorance be published?


13 posted on 02/22/2016 3:45:28 PM PST by proust (Texan for Trump! The Art Of The Comeback!)
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To: GreyFriar

For Cruz supporters who want the truth...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtL41Pr2d5s


14 posted on 02/22/2016 3:46:16 PM PST by Randy Larsen (Aim small, Miss small.)
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To: GreyFriar
Looks like Cruz...has lost control.


15 posted on 02/22/2016 3:46:23 PM PST by Extremely Extreme Extremist (Yuge 2016)
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To: TexasFreeper2009

For direct comparison:

Trump got:

24% in Iowa
35% in New Hampshire
33% in South Carolina


16 posted on 02/22/2016 3:46:45 PM PST by TexasFreeper2009 (You can't spell Hillary without using the letters L, I, A, R)
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To: M. Thatcher

Plus it’s not going to happen after the whole “Marco Rubio hates the Bible” thing, followed by the firing of Cruz’s national spokesman on the eve of a caucus, followed by getting slammed all day by Rubio for spreading lies.

Cruz’s brand is pretty toxic at this point, as far as trust goes.

But Rubio is damaged goods too, because of his amnesty stance and also his evolving tiff with the ICE community.

All good news for Trump! LOL


17 posted on 02/22/2016 3:47:17 PM PST by 20yearsofinternet (Border: Close it. Illegals: Deport. Muslims: Ban 'em. Economy: Liberate it. PC: Kill it. Trump 2016)
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To: GreyFriar

Orange Gumby solves this problem easily. He promises little Marco the VP slot and tells Sen Cruz he will nominate and get him through Senate confirmation to the Supreme Court.

Love Sen Cruz but he will be much,much more valuable as the 30-40 year heir to Judge Scalia than an 8 year presidency


18 posted on 02/22/2016 3:47:17 PM PST by Cyman
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To: GreyFriar

It is based on a severely flawed premise— that 2/3rds of Republicans are voting against Trump-— it is idiotic...


19 posted on 02/22/2016 3:47:55 PM PST by freespirit2012
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To: GreyFriar

Another “Trump is beating everyone so he can’t possibly win how can we stop him” article.

Denial ain’t just a river in Egypt.


20 posted on 02/22/2016 3:49:01 PM PST by Talisker (One who commands, must obey.)
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