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Opinion: It may be time to consider Ted Cruz the Republican front-runner
Market Watch ^ | April 12, 2016 | Steve Goldstein

Posted on 04/12/2016 8:02:24 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

On the surface, things are looking pretty good for Donald Trump’s efforts to capture the Republican nomination.

He’s received more votes, and has more pledged delegates, than any other candidate. After Missouri certified its race on Tuesday, Trump’s delegate lead was 755 to 545 over Sen. Ted Cruz, with 1,237 needed to win the nomination.

Trump is about to overwhelmingly capture his home state of New York, and is poised to do nearly as well in Pennsylvania. And Trump has the full backing of some crucial parts of conservative media, notably The Drudge Report.

And yet there’s an increasing desperation in the air from the Trump camp. Trump was on the O’Reilly Factor on Monday night with nary an insult for anyone, apart from the nations of China and Mexico.

“I think I am a softer and kinder person,” Trump said last night....

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


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To: mrpotatohead

Because it’s true. That’s why I said it.


21 posted on 04/12/2016 8:13:52 PM PDT by Williams (Dear God, please save us from the Democrats. And the Republicans.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Watched Paul Manafort tonight on Hannity and am greatly comforted. He said Cruz’s strategy is all wrong because there isn’t going to be a 2nd ballot.


22 posted on 04/12/2016 8:14:02 PM PDT by Kenny (e)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

NO TRUMP...NO VOTE...and no RE ELECTION VOTES!!!


23 posted on 04/12/2016 8:14:02 PM PDT by HarleyLady27 ('THE FORCE AWAKENS!!!' Trump; Trump; Trump; Trump; 100%)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
“I think I am a softer and kinder person,” Trump said last night...

ha ha What a joke. Everyone knows what Trump is ... and it is hardly soft and kind.

Having said that -- it is ridiculous to NOT consider Trump the front runner. He has more delegates and is poised to win huge loads of them. I am not happy with that but those are the facts. Trump is positioned to be the pub nominee ... or independent nominee if he gets mad and splits.

24 posted on 04/12/2016 8:17:47 PM PDT by plain talk
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To: SubMareener

“There are no American tanks in Bahgdad”....


25 posted on 04/12/2016 8:19:28 PM PDT by ripnbang ("An armed man is a citizen, an unarmed man a subject)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

LOL

The media tried to tell Rubio that coming in 3rd was the new 1st.

So, now, the person with the 2nd highest number of delegates to date is the frontrunner.

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Take a BIG WHIFF — that is the smell of DESPERATION.


26 posted on 04/12/2016 8:20:02 PM PDT by TomGuy
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I consider Ted Cruz a slithering GOPE scumbag.

I couldn’t be less interested in him if I tried.


27 posted on 04/12/2016 8:20:51 PM PDT by chris37 (heartless)
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To: SubMareener

Not so fast, Kasich says he is the front runner. We got ourselves three front runners. Ain’t the “New Math” wonderful!


28 posted on 04/12/2016 8:20:52 PM PDT by pleasenotcalifornia
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Oh please. The only reason they’re saying this is that Cruz has been a thief when it comes to getting delegates (stealing fairly won delegates from Trump). But the voters are going to have a big say on the 19th and then the 26th and Cruz’s little win in Wisconsin is going to look less significant. I actually think this word getting out about the farce that took place in Colorado is going to fire up Trump supporters even more and have a negative effect on the sleazy campaign that Ted Cruz is currently running.


29 posted on 04/12/2016 8:21:33 PM PDT by No Dems 2016
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To: heights

Snort snort
Let’s wait 2 more weeks before telling Trump,to concede, shall we


30 posted on 04/12/2016 8:22:59 PM PDT by silverleaf (Age takes a toll: Please have exact change)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

You are officially jumping the shark 2DV.


31 posted on 04/12/2016 8:25:00 PM PDT by freedomjusticeruleoflaw (Western Civilization- whisper the words, and it will disappear. So let us talk now about rebirth.)
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To: pleasenotcalifornia

Participation trophies for all!!!


32 posted on 04/12/2016 8:25:44 PM PDT by DuncanWaring (The Lord uses the good ones; the bad ones use the Lord.)
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To: pleasenotcalifornia

Ain’t Quantum Superposition Great?!! Until you make the observation, all states are possible! ;-)


33 posted on 04/12/2016 8:26:02 PM PDT by SubMareener (Save us from Quarterly Freepathons! Become a MONTHLY DONOR!)
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To: bigbob

I might go to city hall in philly and identify as the mayor.


34 posted on 04/12/2016 8:26:19 PM PDT by kvanbrunt2
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

NO to canadians!


35 posted on 04/12/2016 8:27:29 PM PDT by biggredd1
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To: SubMareener

I just read about “Quantum Superposition” and it gave me a headache just like our candidates.


36 posted on 04/12/2016 8:29:39 PM PDT by pleasenotcalifornia
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Delusions of Grandeur - A false impression of one's own importance.
37 posted on 04/12/2016 8:30:24 PM PDT by Heart-Rest ( "Woe to those who call evil good and good evil!" Isaiah 5:20)
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To: pleasenotcalifornia
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look what John won! Please clap.
38 posted on 04/12/2016 8:31:28 PM PDT by silverleaf (Age takes a toll: Please have exact change)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Opinion: It may be time to consider Ted Cruz the Republican front-runner

Not sure I've ever seen such egregious use of the word 'may.'

39 posted on 04/12/2016 8:31:44 PM PDT by tinyowl (A equals A)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

“It May Be Time To Consider Ted Cruz Front-Runner ...”
blah blah blah

And the writer of this tripe recognizes that Trump is ready to take electoral powerhouses New York and Pennsylvania.

You are posting Alice in Bonerland stuff, Vet.


40 posted on 04/12/2016 8:32:11 PM PDT by tumblindice (America's founding fathers: all armed conservatives.)
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