Posted on 04/05/2016 7:02:12 AM PDT by justlittleoleme
The most recent propaganda angle with Team Trumpster has been that 'a vote for Cruz is a vote for an open convention in Cleveland... where the 'Establishment' is going to ram-through Paul Ryan on the 2nd ballot.
'So you gotta vote for Trump- don't you see?'
Except that Paul Ryan is running out of ways to say 'I'm not running'.
Yes, the strategy in gaining his current position as Speaker of the House was 'Aw shucks, I'm not interested'... waiting until the demands for him grew louder and wider... then -reluctantly, of course- accepting the will of the people and a powerful new seat.
But he was prepared for that position, and for the Speaker's chair he faced weak competition anyway, with no real challenger to worry about- with the GOP primary contest, it's another story entirely: Ted Cruz will go into Cleveland with a whole lot of delegates, perhaps a # closely approximating -even exceeding- Trump's total by then.
Ted Cruz's path to pre-Clevo 1237 is admittedly a narrow one- but it does exist. Trump on the other hand is facing imminent defeat in Wisconsin which should all but guarantee he's going to the convention while short of the mark..
When Trump goes down on the first ballot, it's all over - and a whole lot of his delegates are going to bail on him. I'm sure there's no shortage of people in early-voting states that regret supporting Agent Orange already and who would be delighted to avoid a lifetime of guilt by it going some other way now.
And forget Trump hints of '3rd party run' now that he's dropped his pledge to support the GOP nominee...
(Excerpt) Read more at reaganiterepublicanresistance.blogspot.com ...
There is already a defacto 3rd party movement. Its the people disgusted with the GOP who are voting for Trump and want him to redirect and refocus the party. Many of Trump's voters will simply not cast their votes for a GOP tool who will continue the party's penchant for big government, spending, allowing unchecked immigration, and accommodating Democrats.
Cruz is being used by the GOP. He is not a member of the GOP club and never will be. They just want him to take down Trump and then they'll turn on him in a New York minute. They will never allow him to get the nomination under any circumstances.
It will not exist much longer, and they you will have to admit Cruz is finished. Expecially after his scandalous past is exposed.
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Here is the Link to the 538 article .
Well, the article is just stupid. Cruz has about 450 delegates right now, while Trump has roughly 750. Trump will bring in over 200 delegates this month while Cruz only has a shot at 30, maybe 40.
At the end of April Trump will be hover around 1000 delegates, and Cruz will still be int he 500 range (with only 400 delegates or so left). Not only will Cruz be mathematically eliminated, there’s no way he’ll walk into the convention with more delegates than Trump. It’s nothing more than wishcasting on the part of the blogger.
Cruz is doing nothing but hurting our chances in November now. But that’s what his GOPe buddies want....
I don’t believe in mysticism. And I’ll take the real Bible-believing candidate over anyone else, knowing I will have to account for my vote in the presence of God when the only issue of any value is the protection of the unborn.
Once you have given your candidate God-endorsed status, he will eventually fail you. Undeniably. Just my opinion, but you have your vote and I have mine.
That’s exaggeration. But Cruz’s position on the unborn is far more defined and solid than Trump. I am a one-issue voter when it comes to that, and that is how I choose to honor Christ.
Since they say that they are, yes.
the blame game too by cruz is like seeing liberals blaming Bush. It is always blame trump, even the affair scandal was done by Rubio and yet last night cruz is still blaming Trump when he knows full well it was Rubio
Some things, don’t doubt me.
The goal is to seat an R in the Oval Office and to keep senate and house seats.
It’s Trump or Hillary.
Only Trump and no other R will have the majority of the motivated base of voters as a foundation to win the General. TRump is the conservative choice over Cruz by millions of voters.
MSM and GoPe just propogandizing all of us with this 1237 nonsense and contested convention. This nothing more than a negotiating technique with what they hope is from at least a position of a little strength, with Trump. Just trying to attach some strings to him.
Cruz for all purposes is done, everybody but Cruzers know this, it would serve no purpose for GoPe to choose him, he can’t win the general, GoPe hates him, GoPe gets nothing out of it, pisses off millions of Trump voters they need to hold own to seats.
Cruz has to endorse Trump or Hillary is Prez or his political future outside of Texas is done.
America First is the most conservative position in this entire election.
Sorry it is Cruz declared King by his dad and Stabby the clown. Trump is an American who loves this country and isn’t running for dominionist King status
“But Cruz’s position on the unborn is far more defined and solid than Trump. I am a one-issue voter when it comes to that, and that is how I choose to honor Christ.”
When we lose this country because of LIFE long politician/lawyers like Cruz with their trade & Immigration policies, we won’t have ANY choice about Abortion or anything else...we’ll be like CHINA....one kid per family.
You do realize that a president does not, CAN NOT make abortion policy/law????
Sorry, this isn’t a ONE ISSUE nation!
and yet you had no problem voting for the not “even close to being a Conservative” Willard in 2012...
Where in the Bible does it give king of Dominionism status to anyone. The
Bible says Jesus Christ is King
1,237? No.
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