LIVE THREAD:RNC National Convention Day 3 July 20, 2016 starts @ 7pm ET

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[nikos1121]

Wednesday: Make America First Again

• 7 p.m.: Speech by nominee for Vice-President

• TBA: Speech by Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich

• TBA: Speech by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas)

• TBA: Speech by Eileen Collins, retired astronaut

• TBA: Speech by Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi

• TBA: Speech by Laura Ingraham, former attorney and host of the Laura Ingraham Show

• TBA: Speech by Phil Ruffin, hotelier and owner of Treasure Island Hotel and Casino

• TBA: Speech by Michelle Van Etten, entrepreneur

• TBA: Speech by Ralph Alvarado, Jr., State Senator for Kentucky and Physician

• TBA: Speech by Darrell Scott, Pastor at the New Spirit Revival Center Ministries

• TBA: Speech by Harold Hamm, CEO and founder of Continental Resources, one of the largest oil producers in the country, shale oil pioneer and 39th richest person in United States

• TBA: Speech by Gov. Scott Walker, Governor of Wisconsin

• TBA: Speech by Lynne Patton, Vice President of the Eric Trump Foundation

• TBA: Speech by Marco Rubio, U.S. Senator from Florida

• TBA: Speech by Eric Trump, son of Donald Trump and Executive Vice President of The Trump Organization

• TBA: Speech by Newt and Callista Gingrich, former Speaker of the House and wife

• TBA: Speech by Gov. Mike Pence, Governor for Indiana and presumptive nominee for Vice President

[nopardons]

Go away, Cruzombie; you still don’t “get it” and I doubt you ever shall.

[maggief]

http://time.com/4416260/republican-convention-ted-cruz-speech/?xid=tcoshare

Ted Cruz wanted to leave Republican delegates with a case of buyer’s remorse.

The plan was carefully scripted: snub Donald Trump by not endorsing him at the Republican convention on Wednesday night. Unleash a stirring cry for conservative values that would call up memories of Ronald Reagan’s 1976 clarion call at Gerald Ford’s coronation. That show-stealing speech set Reagan on a glide path to the 1980 nomination, which is what Cruz is hoping for in 2020.

But the plan went awry, and sparked an ugly clash at the GOP convention in Cleveland. As Cruz’s speech dragged past the 20-minute mark with just a perfunctory mention of Trump’s triumph, the crowd grew restive. “Say his name!” some Trump allies shouted. “Go home!” others yelled.

Then the host himself twisted the knife. As Cruz was wrapping up, Trump stepped on his peroration, walking into the arena to join family in his VIP box. The boos for the Texan rang long and loud. Two Trump sources told TIME the outburst was orchestrated by the campaign after they were tipped off that Cruz would withhold the endorsement.

[Truth29]

"What does it say about a man who knows he will anger people with a speech, yet he sits his wife in the middle of the room? Seriously?"

Might have been a set up so that Cruz can claim that Trump supporters are thugs and Trump should not be supported. Heidi Cruz was escorted part way out by Ken Cuccinelli, a militant Trump opponent, and he may have called security, too.

[CAluvdubya]

I wonder if Cruz submitted a different speech than he ever intended to give. I can see the Trump kids texting Dad that Cruz isn't giving the speech he submitted and Trump walks into the building to check it out.

Stranger things have happened.

[Freedom56v2]

I didn’t make myself clear.

At one point, I actually donated to Cruz.

Then came Corker and TPA > TPP.

The man’s a globalist theocrat.
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The man is a globalist theocrat...

Boy that needs to be emphasized!!!

[Cboldt]

-- I have been watching republican conventions since 1992 and this is the first time I have seen something like this. --

First time a party has been transformed so remarkably, by an outsider. We'll see if the decision was wise, over time. Cruz's remarks certainly showed a division in the party, and amplified it, perhaps made the division look bigger than it is - and no matter what, the press will add to that.

My gut tells me it was a wise move. It is going to accelerate the playing out of the "Cruz force" to whatever end it ultimately reaches. I think the exposure speeds up demise, rather than success.

That end is worth the short, intense pain to Trump.

[mojo114]

Newt is fantastic. He will have a place in the Trump cabinet.

[exit82]

After tonight, it is clear that reality and Ted are strangers.

[SamAdams76]

Dana Bash reports Cruz entered a private room after his speech and was met by his donors calling him a disgrace and one had to be physically restrained from attacking him.

Good riddance to that piece of dirt. May he lose his senate seat and be reduced to a life of obscurity. He made his bed. He tied himself at the hip with that whack job Glenn Beck. He obviously believes his father's lunatic rantings that he was destined to be "king" or whatnot of America. We don't need that sort in any position of power or responsibility.

[Protect the Bill of Rights]

Conor Friedersdorf Conor Friedersdorf – Verified account ‏@conor64 CNN reports that a man in a donor suite had to be restrained from assaulting Ted Cruz after he entered it after his speech. 7:37 PM - 20 Jul 2016 1,716 RETWEETS944 LIKES

[Road Warrior ‘04]

Thanks!

[fatima]

USA USA :)

[mrsmith]

Pence is magnificent!

[Billthedrill]

The presidency of Obama ends exactly 6 months from today!

That alone would be worth celebrating.

[beethoven]

Ted fooled a lot of people, but the scam has been exposed.... 🕵

[Tennessee Nana]

Reagan didn’t attempt to steal the limelight by refusing to endorse Ford...

[MaximusPA]

I think its time for the pic of Ted in drag!

wow..

[Gideon7]

If the Republicans in the Senate had any integrity (snort... yeah, right) they’d refuse to ever speak to Cruz again, or acknowledge him in any way.

Back then I had wondered why seemingly everyone in the Senate loathed Cruz so much. I had thought it was the legislation he promoted was too extreme or something.

Now I understand. It's not his politics, it's him.

[Cboldt]

-- I think Donald just let Teddy hang himself. --

No question Trump gave him the opportunity - it was up to Cruz what to do with it.