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First Read: Stopping Trump and Clinton Just Got Harder
MSNBC First Read ^ | Apr. 20, 2016 | Chuck Todd, Mark Murray and Carrie Dann

Posted on 04/20/2016 7:11:30 AM PDT by Innovative

Stopping Trump and Clinton got harder after last night

Last night's big wins in New York by Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton didn't fundamentally alter the delegate math; in fact, the results were pretty much what we expected. But what last night served to do was make it harder to stop the two frontrunners. And that could be especially true after next week's contests in Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island. Are the two races over? It's close to that on the Democratic side, while Trump is on a stronger path to a majority than he was two weeks ago.

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TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: elections; trump
GOPe take note: If they pull something at the convention, to override the will of the voters, despite Trump's clear majority and front runner status, it will surely destroy the Republican party.
1 posted on 04/20/2016 7:11:30 AM PDT by Innovative
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To: Innovative

But that still may not stop them:

GOPe is in bed with the Democrats for a Hillary presidency.

See:

Tech billionaires (major Dem donors) plot with GOP leaders at exclusive island resort to stop Trump

http://nypost.com/2016/03/08/tech-billionaires-plot-with-gop-leaders-to-stop-trump-at-exclusive-island-resort/


2 posted on 04/20/2016 7:13:02 AM PDT by Innovative ("Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing." -- Vince Lombardi)
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To: Innovative

This election could shatter records for low turnout.

I could see angry Trump AND Bernie supporters deciding to just sit this one out.

OR plunking their votes on a third-party. No matter WHO that candidate might be.


3 posted on 04/20/2016 7:18:05 AM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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To: Buckeye McFrog

I really don’t think the GOPe is stupid enough to take it away from Trump. That would be a giant disaster.


4 posted on 04/20/2016 7:22:50 AM PDT by Charlie Browns Gun
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To: Innovative

It’s over folks! I’m a loyal Cruz supporter, voted for him and wanted him to win. But now it’s over. Trump is going to be the nominee. I am a conservative Republican and will campaign for Donald Trump, the next President of the United States. The alternative is unthinkable with the ugly Evita Peron. I wish the stupid jr. high mudslinging would end and we would concentrate on prolonging the Republic


5 posted on 04/20/2016 7:25:14 AM PDT by 2nd Amendment (Proud member of the 48% . . giver not a taker)
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To: 2nd Amendment

” I wish the stupid jr. high mudslinging would end and we would concentrate on prolonging the Republic”

Well stated.


6 posted on 04/20/2016 7:41:31 AM PDT by Innovative ("Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing." -- Vince Lombardi)
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To: Buckeye McFrog

Low turnout=President Hillary


7 posted on 04/20/2016 7:42:53 AM PDT by Crucial (The more dysfunctional the society, the more need for powerful governmental power to control it.)
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To: Innovative

Given the wackiness of the Democrats, I would definitely not want to be part of the Secret Service detachment ordered to guard Hillary. If Sanders’ irate supporters won’t try and harm her, maybe some of her more loopy supporters will.


8 posted on 04/20/2016 7:46:38 AM PDT by yefragetuwrabrumuy ("Don't compare me to the almighty, compare me to the alternative." -Obama, 09-24-11)
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To: Innovative

When I was a kid, GOOD people ran for president. The political system in this country has gone to hell. Thank you to the state controlled “media” for keeping GOOD people from wanting to be involved in the political process because they refuse to throw their families into the sewerage known as American politics run by the commie lib “media”.


9 posted on 04/20/2016 7:50:52 AM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (The "college" snowflakes need to check their American privilege. Everything isn't a right.)
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To: 2nd Amendment

I was originally a Cruz supporter as well. However, I will go for Trump as the alternative of having a Communist witch like Hillary as President is hateful.


10 posted on 04/20/2016 7:52:42 AM PDT by ohioman
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To: 2nd Amendment

“It’s over folks! I’m a loyal Cruz supporter”

Great Post.

I’m wondering when these 2 come together... I think if we go a couple of weeks with no derogatory comments and generally ignoring each other - no “lying Ted” more Senator Cruz - that there is a deal going on to come together..

Gonna have to be real creative considering the beating they’ve given each other - but my gut tells me it will happen after a few weeks of cool down.


11 posted on 04/20/2016 7:53:12 AM PDT by acw011 (Great Goooogly Mooogly!)
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To: Innovative

Cruz won’t be the nominee. And if it does go to a brokered convention, the powers that be are never going to give the nomination to Cruz over Trump. They want Jeb, Romney....

Haven’t committed myself for voting for Trump. Or not. He would be a disaster as president but I trust him to not tax me to death like Clinton or Sanders would


12 posted on 04/20/2016 8:06:08 AM PDT by LMAO (" I probably identify more as Democrat," Donald Trump 2004)
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To: 2nd Amendment

We could stop the infighting if Cruz would. His father railing that Hillary’s better than Trump, Cruz saying Trump can’t run a lemonade stand, etc.

In fact, I think Cruz so hates Trump for taking the nomination from him that he will join the GOP to parachute in a white knight. Watch.


13 posted on 04/20/2016 8:28:04 AM PDT by Kenny (e)
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To: LMAO

Trump will also stop TPP/Obamatrade, a 6,000 page document that auctions off what’s left of America and relinquishes our sovereignty with a panel of world leaders to oversee our trade.

Cruz and Kasich would pass it.


14 posted on 04/20/2016 8:30:38 AM PDT by Kenny (e)
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To: Buckeye McFrog

I could see angry Trump AND Bernie supporters deciding to just sit this one out.

...

I don’t. Trump supporters are going to vote for Trump no matter what.


15 posted on 04/20/2016 8:32:32 AM PDT by Moonman62 (Make America Great Again!)
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To: Buckeye McFrog

Jesse Ventura.


16 posted on 04/20/2016 8:42:48 AM PDT by a fool in paradise (Obama is more supportive of Iran's right to defend its territorial borders than he is of the USA's.)
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To: Kenny

Trump will also stop TPP/Obamatrade, a 6,000 page document that auctions off what’s left of America and relinquishes our sovereignty with a panel of world leaders to oversee our trade.

Cruz and Kasich would pass it.


Trump TOLD you he would stop it. Nothing more

For the record, I also oppose ObamaTrade and the Corker Bill


17 posted on 04/20/2016 8:52:58 AM PDT by LMAO (" I probably identify more as Democrat," Donald Trump 2004)
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To: 2nd Amendment

Welcome aboard. We have to roll back the tyranny of the left.


18 posted on 04/20/2016 7:19:59 PM PDT by Carry me back (.Cut the feds by 90%p)
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