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Rocky opening for GOP convention as Cruz forces clash with team Trump
Fox News ^ | 18 July, 2016 | Foxnews.com

Posted on 07/18/2016 11:31:41 AM PDT by Magnatron

The Republican convention appears to be facing a rocky opening both inside and outside the arena – inside, from forces loyal to Ted Cruz mulling a procedural fight...

(Excerpt) Read more at foxnews.com ...


TOPICS: Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2016rncconvention; antitrump; antitrumpdelegates; cruz; cruzunhinged; election; gop; trump
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To: lodi90

I know, but that is what the RNC is showing for Cruz’s delegate count...they should unseat all of Colorado delegation because my two daughters live in Colorado and they didn’t get to vote...all because of Cruz and this dumb -itch....same thing in Utah...

Mike Lee and Romney tried the same thing, didn’t work here, we did get to vote but it was really shady how it was done...


81 posted on 07/18/2016 12:07:00 PM PDT by HarleyLady27 ('THE FORCE AWAKENS!!!' Trump/Pence; Trump/Pence; Trump/Pence 100%)
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To: DesertRhino
Not what I meant. He is not there to physically remove. I believe I read somewhere he is only in Cleveland for the day he is to speak, and leaving right after he speaks.

You are right, he will do nothing to stop it because he mistakenly believes it will enhance him. It is really strange that someone who is touted as being such a brilliant man can not see this. However, I have lived long enough and met enough people to realize that intelligence is really limited in scope, and when it comes to common sense, they are idiots in too many cases.

82 posted on 07/18/2016 12:10:04 PM PDT by Robert DeLong
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To: usafa92

Scrutinize his prepared teleprompter speech, and then at the last minute substitute Diamond & Silk.

Or delay him until long after primetime, maybe around 1:30 AM with the cleaning crews running loud vacuum cleaners under empty chairs.


83 posted on 07/18/2016 12:11:09 PM PDT by ChuteTheMall (Tagline: (optional, printed after your name on post):)
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To: Magnatron

Just when you thought FOX couldn’t sink any lower. There will be no glory for these delusional pathetic Cruzbots


84 posted on 07/18/2016 12:11:44 PM PDT by GoKnow
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To: LS

He is not even eligible to run for President! I will not ever vote for him.


85 posted on 07/18/2016 12:13:18 PM PDT by Lopeover (2016 Election is about allegiance to the United States!)
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To: Magnatron
That's it for me. Cruz is a worthless P.O.S. and no longer worthy of serious consideration for anything. Trump should revoke his speaking slot and tell him to go pound sand.

Cruz is behind this nonsense...if he were not he could simply say so and tell his delegates to stand down. But he hasn't done that, has he? And to think that I was once a strong supporter of he and Ken Cuccinelli. They can both go rot for all I care.

86 posted on 07/18/2016 12:14:02 PM PDT by pgkdan (The Silent Majority Stands With TRUMP!)
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To: Magnatron
Cruz Punch photo Cruz Punch_zpspjuirfic.jpg
87 posted on 07/18/2016 12:14:28 PM PDT by shortstop (Why is the worst Pope of my lifetime serving at the same time as the worst President of my lifetime?)
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To: faucetman

they are trying to generate buzz and excitement.

On Wednesday Cruz will endorse Trump. It may not be wholehearted but he will endorse Trump.


88 posted on 07/18/2016 12:15:58 PM PDT by SPRINK
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To: Liz
Liz quoted Cruz as claiming: "I didn't know I was supposed to tell the FEC I borrowed over a million from my Wall Street margin accounts to fund my campaign."

Trading on margin is something that was never attractive to me since I valued my principal too greatly.

However, my understanding of buying stocks on margin from a broker is that the broker maintains possession of the purchased shares.

For example, if I purchase $100,000 worth of stock on margin I might be expected to put up $20,000 and the broker will lend $80,000 toward that purchase, retaining the shares themselves.

The broker then monitors the account to ensure that the shares retain sufficient value to pay off the loan. If, for example, the share prices dropped to the point that it would take 90% of the share values to pay off the loan, then the investor receives a "margin call". That is, the broker contacts the investor and expects the investor to put up more cash so that the margin is re-established.

If the investor is unable to meet the requirements of the margin call, then the broker sells the stock, pays off the loan, and returns any residual to the investor.

So, my question regarding Cruz is: How could Cruz make use of stock shares that by law must be retained by the broker?

The charge against Cruz doesn't make sense to me. What is it that Cruz did wrong in this instance? Did the broker violate the law?

89 posted on 07/18/2016 12:16:54 PM PDT by William Tell
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To: apocalypto; Mr. K
I listened to about an hour and half of a 5 hr clip of the rules committee ... NEVER anything so calm and mature before !

Here's live streaming

THE MEDIA IS LYING LYING LYING LYING LYING LYING LYING LYING LYING

90 posted on 07/18/2016 12:19:05 PM PDT by knarf (I say things that are true ... I have no proof ... but they're true ... and it ticks people off)
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To: faucetman

EVERYTHING YOUR READING IS A LIE !


91 posted on 07/18/2016 12:19:56 PM PDT by knarf (I say things that are true ... I have no proof ... but they're true ... and it ticks people off)
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To: oblomov

Exactly. This is "hear-say" reporting. It is designed to cause a rift where none may exist.


92 posted on 07/18/2016 12:22:22 PM PDT by so_real ( "The Congress of the United States recommends and approves the Holy Bible for use in all schools.")
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To: SPRINK

I believe Cruz will stop short of a formal/official endorsement.


93 posted on 07/18/2016 12:23:04 PM PDT by Fantasywriter (Any attempt to do forensic work using Internet artifacts is fraught with pitfalls. JoeProbono)
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To: knarf

Yes, once again they are lying.


94 posted on 07/18/2016 12:27:43 PM PDT by apocalypto
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To: Robert DeLong

But he could have nipped it in the bud if he endorsed Trump awhile back. He wouldn’t do it and now we have this mess.


95 posted on 07/18/2016 12:45:06 PM PDT by DLfromthedesert
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To: William Tell
...the broker will lend $80,000 toward that purchase, retaining the shares themselves.

You provided the operative words. If the shares become worth less than $80,000 before the broker can prudently liquidate, the broker then has a legally enforceable claim for the diminished value. In this setting, the prospective presidential candidate would be obligated to the claim holder.

96 posted on 07/18/2016 12:57:13 PM PDT by frog in a pot (The possibility our commander-in-chief can be foreign born to a foreign father thrills globalists.)
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To: cowboyusa

It was just announced that the Murdochs are getting rid of Ailes. FOx is about to get much worse.


97 posted on 07/18/2016 12:57:30 PM PDT by jazminerose (oective)
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To: nclaurel

Are you saying that Cruz was purposely remaining a citizen of Canada, but was busted? You have to brighter than that in order to know how to use a computer.


98 posted on 07/18/2016 12:59:15 PM PDT by dangus
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To: Liz

Should have pinged you, sorry {;^)


99 posted on 07/18/2016 12:59:19 PM PDT by frog in a pot (The possibility our commander-in-chief can be foreign born to a foreign father thrills globalists.)
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To: cowboyusa
cowboyusa wrote:

"Fox News has become almost as Demonic as the alphabet networks."

I'm not sure about demonic, but I gave up on them years ago. Too much hyperventilating about little news stories. A little too tabloid for me.

They certainly have an agenda against Trump it seems though.

100 posted on 07/18/2016 1:02:40 PM PDT by Magnatron
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