Cruz ready for contested GOP convention

The Washington Examiner ^ | 3/9/2016 | Ryan Lovelace

[stephenjohnbanker]

” if Cruz is going to make common cause with the GOPe,”

Cruz was the equivalent of our “sleeper troll” a long time ago. He just took off the mask when it no longer mattered.

[Leo Carpathian]

Non eligible, not Natural Born Citizens, Cubans, Chihuahua Prespiration Marko and Pinocchio Desperation Ted attacking Big Donald at CNN freestyle match.

Cruz "character":
1. Phony summonses mailed out, scaring people to vote for Cruz.
2. Claiming Carson quit, presinc captains told voters "vote for Cruz"
3. Campaigning in the 800 churches, showing video "vote for me" with his preacher/father stomping for him. Rafael Cruz is a 7 Mountain Dominionist and believes his son is the anointed one.
4. "Brilliant" lawyer, did not know he was Canadian citizen and that he is not Natural Born Citizen, not eligible for office of P or VP.
5. Making phony video advertising with lies about opponents.
6. Phony video about Rubio - Obama.
7. 7 Mountain Dominionist Church = Christian???
Just enough to beat Trump in IA, apologize, rinse and repeat? Liar is the polite term for this Cuban. His father was pro-communist in Cuba, imprisoned by Batista, but now he is refugee?

IRREFUTABLE AUTHORITY HAS SPOKEN
(Oct. 18, 2009) The Post & Email has in several articles mentioned that the Supreme Court of the United States has given the definition of what a "natural born citizen" is. Since being a natural born citizen is an objective qualification and requirement of office for the U.S. President (and VP), it is important for all U.S. Citizens to understand what this term means.
http://www.thepostemail.com/2009/10/18/4-supreme-court-cases-define-natural-born-citizen/
Applies to Cruz and Rubio, both at the time not born to US citizens and on US soil.

[Solson]

The only difference between a "contested" convention and a "brokered" convention is the choice of the candidate by the delegates.

Left to the delegates and their puppetmasters, neither Trump NOR Cruz will be nominated.

Cruz knows this but naively thinks the delegates will choose him. They won't.

[mrsmith]

“if no one gets 1,237 [delegates]”
AND if Cruz has the most delegates.
It’s not likely but if it happened of course he’s have to go for it.

It’s Trump’s race to wrap up on the 15th, if he fails then it’s a whole new ballgame.

[unlearner]

“Or ‘brilliant jurist’ and ‘sly shyster’.”

Out of curiosity I started reading up on the Republican rules weeks ago, way before this issue was brought up openly.

And Washi is exactly right. There is a difference between a brokered and contested convention. No, you are wrong, 144, it is NOT nuances of words and legalese.

EVERYONE running KNOWS that they MUST get HALF of the delegates to get the nomination. That was ALWAYS the rule.

Cruz has lots of supporters, including myself, who he owes to fight for the presidency. Just because he is not YOUR preferred candidate does not mean he owes you to drop out.

Trump could have already won the nomination, but he got bad advisors telling him to slime Cruz. Cruz also failed to take advantage of this by making fun of Trump rather than sticking to the issues. As a result we have infighting among conservatives over which of these two candidates to support.

Most around here were either Trump, Cruz, or both from the start. Many of us still are.

It is now down to Trump or Cruz. Trump has the advantage, not only because of his lead but because the remaining states are not as conservative or evangelical.

But regardless, Trump still MUST get 50% of the delegates to insure he gets the nomination. Those are the rules. And the rules have not changed.

[unlearner]

Yeah I’ve dealt with this VERY dishonest person before.

Uses the Bible for a screen name, spreads lies, then attacks the most conservative candidate who is pro-family, pro-religious liberty, pro-Constitution, pro-life AND willing to actually stand up for these things.

The hypocrisy is thick.

This forum has become COMPLETELY FULL of people like this who cannot merely support their preferred conservative candidate but feel compelled to lie, insult, and spread disinformation about anyone who does not swear undying devotion to their preferred candidate.

The owner of the forum said it is time to cut this out, but many just ignored that. I guess it will not change until people start getting suspended from posting these types of comments.

[Uncle Miltie]

Mostly, logic left America about a generation ago. We sentient beings will be consumed by the mob shortly.

[fireman15]

Brokered essentially means the party leadership chooses the nominee. Contested means the delegates get to fight it out and pick the winner.

That is the same thing. You have a good imagination... tell me... How do you think the delegates will fight it out? What does that even mean? Do you think that they will all riot and start “fighting it out” to pick the nominee?

I am sorry whether you call it “brokered” or “contested”, the party leadership will pick who they want and get the delegates to vote on their decision. That is how it will work. My advice to you would be to look back at the other races where this type of thing has happened. then you tell me which conventions were “brokered” and which ones were “contested”. Ted has reversed himself and is using his lawyerly skills to hide it. He has gone full “establishment” because he has shown over and over in his life that he is willing to do whatever it takes to win regardless of the consequences. In this case it would ensure that the Democrats will win.

[Psalm 144]

This is rich coming from a Cruz, four times to fake a simple prayer supporter.

Live with your fake.

[Psalm 144]

And this neologism remains a distinction without a difference.

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/how-does-a-contested-convention-work/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brokered_convention

[unlearner]

Wrong. The distinction was under discussion long before either became a possibility.

But that does not matter. In ANY and EVERY situation, you have been very dedicated to slime the MOST conservative, pro-life candidate.

If he does not part his hair the right way (or if he does) then you will call him a creep, a liar, etc.

The distinction without a difference is your antagonism toward Cruz and his supporters NO MATTER WHAT.