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Ted Cruz just crushed Donald Trump in Washington State GOP delegates [dirty tricks]
The Week ^ | May 23, 2016 | Peter Weber

Posted on 05/24/2016 12:49:36 PM PDT by UMCRevMom@aol.com

Washington State holds its Republican primary on Tuesday, and with one candidate left in the race, there's not too much drama about the outcome. But in a twist — and what would the 2016 race be without a twist? — 40 of Washington's 41 delegates selected Saturday to attend the Republican National Convention in July are Ted Cruz partisans. Cruz supporters outnumbered Donald Trump supporters at the state GOP convention in Pasco, and they were better organized, pushing through the Cruz slate of delegates over occasional protests from Trump backers, who noted repeatedly that Cruz is no longer in the race.

Among the Trump supporters who did not get elected a national delegate is Trump state campaign chairman Don Benton, a Washington State senator. Benton predicted that the Cruz delegates will come around to supporting Trump — in fact, ACCORDING TO STATE PARTY RULES, they have to VOTE FOR TRUMP at the convention, assuming Trump wins the primary on Tuesday. But the Republicans in Washington State are not yet unified, The Seattle Times reports, and several candidates for statewide office are either studiously not saying if they will support Trump, like gubernatorial candidate Bill Bryant, or saying they won't. "Do you think I enjoy this? Not supporting the nominee?" said Chris Vance, a GOP candidate for U.S. Senate. "It's unpleasant."


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To: CityCenter; SaveFerris

“No dirty tricks, they were just better organized. He will win the primary today too.”

No, no... Actually it would appear that oily Felito got crushed like a bowl of cheetoes in an insane clown asylum.

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261 posted on 05/24/2016 8:25:24 PM PDT by Psalm 144 (This year we break the Uniparty or it breaks us.)
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To: Psalm 144

Oh noes!!!!


262 posted on 05/24/2016 8:35:26 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Be a blessing to a stranger today for some have entertained angels unaware)
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To: SaveFerris

I’m sorry, but it just had to be said.

;-)


263 posted on 05/24/2016 8:38:16 PM PDT by Psalm 144 (This year we break the Uniparty or it breaks us.)
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To: UMCRevMom@aol.com

264 posted on 05/24/2016 8:39:02 PM PDT by SamAdams76 (Delegates So Far: Trump (1,169); Cruz (568); Rubio (166); Kasich (161)
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To: CityCenter

Who won Washington state primary?


265 posted on 05/24/2016 9:01:36 PM PDT by Just mythoughts (Jesus said Luke 17:32 Remember Lot's wife.)
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To: Psalm 144

Ha! We had one say this in the last couple of days:

[So you won’t vote for Cruz when he’s the eventual nominee?]

Maybe on the 359th ballot in 2024.


266 posted on 05/25/2016 1:09:02 AM PDT by SaveFerris (Be a blessing to a stranger today for some have entertained angels unaware)
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To: nopardons

“What “RINO CRAP”? Are you claiming that trump supporters are RINOS?”

Trump is not involved in this. His team dropped the ball and left the delegate selection process to either liberal, establishment Republicans in the Jeb Bush/Lindsey Gramnesty arena.

Cruz, being a conservative, got involved and beat the Bush/Gramnesty RINOS.

Trump is only of passing relevance to this issue.

Sorry about calling Trump “Arnold.” They are very similar entertainers/populists and so I periodically mix them up.


267 posted on 05/25/2016 8:18:47 AM PDT by MeanWestTexan (Sometimes There Is No Lesser Of Two Evils)
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To: DoughtyOne

I hope Cruz is “outed” for his citizenship fraud alone. He is making an enemy of Trump, and Trump is one of the last people on earth I would choose to be enemies with.


268 posted on 05/25/2016 8:54:10 AM PDT by stephenjohnbanker (My Batting Average( 1,000) since Nov 2014 (GOPe is that easy to read))
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To: MeanWestTexan
Please start facing reality!

Cruz is part of the BUSH FAMILY GOPE GROUP; he did less than NOTHING whatsoever, to "beat" jebbie, nor anyone else, except his futile try at beating Trump!

Teddy is NOT a "conservative" at all; he is a CINO RINO !

Trump is the ONLY person of relevance at this time and for a long time to come. What Cruz has done and is still doing, himself, or his minions, is puerile, underhanded, and yes, STUPID; not to mention useless and unhelpful.

You're so full of merde, it's a wonder you don't choke on it. Your damned passive-aggressive name calling/insult re Trump was posted on purpose. YOU MEANT IT, YOU JERK, SO STOP PRETENDING OTHERWISE ! Trump is nothing at all like Arnold and that isn't even a good slur. You just are witless and not clever at all. LOL

Get over it....Cruz is a fraud and you are a fool for still being one of his drooling sycophants!

269 posted on 05/25/2016 2:35:45 PM PDT by nopardons
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To: stephenjohnbanker

I want Cruz and everyone connected with him, to get their just desserts and sooner, rather than later.


270 posted on 05/25/2016 2:36:54 PM PDT by nopardons
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To: DarthVader

Funny, I don’t recall a stop McCain or Stop Romnuts movement.


271 posted on 05/25/2016 2:39:52 PM PDT by Mouton (The insurrection laws maintain the status quo now.)
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To: nopardons

A M E N !!


272 posted on 05/25/2016 2:41:50 PM PDT by stephenjohnbanker (My Batting Average( 1,000) since Nov 2014 (GOPe is that easy to read))
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To: Mouton

True!


273 posted on 05/25/2016 2:46:06 PM PDT by DarthVader (Politicians govern out of self interest, Statesmen govern for a Vision greater than themselves)
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To: stephenjohnbanker
;^)

Cruz, his entire dysfunctional family, and everyone connected with him are nasty, vile, and just out for themselves. I don't understand why some still refuse to see what and who these people really are.....now.

274 posted on 05/25/2016 2:55:07 PM PDT by nopardons
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To: nopardons

Not everyone here is bright : )


275 posted on 05/25/2016 2:57:33 PM PDT by stephenjohnbanker (My Batting Average( 1,000) since Nov 2014 (GOPe is that easy to read))
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To: stephenjohnbanker

LOL.....I’m biting my tongue and doing the best I can to NOT write the reply I truly want to, in response to your post. Use your imagination, please. ;^)


276 posted on 05/25/2016 3:02:31 PM PDT by nopardons
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To: nopardons

You have to be a plant from the DU. You read like a parody.

No one else could be so stupid.


277 posted on 05/25/2016 6:05:56 PM PDT by MeanWestTexan (Sometimes There Is No Lesser Of Two Evils)
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To: MeanWestTexan
Oh good grief....I've been on FR since 1997, but started posting in '98, have been a CONSERVATIVE since birth, and am far better educated than you'll ever be.

You wanna see someone who is "stupid"? Go look into the nearest mirror!

278 posted on 05/25/2016 6:48:32 PM PDT by nopardons
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To: sockmonkey

BINGO!

Cruz is loading the rules committee with his delegates and they will put forward changes intended to give him the nomination. However, the new rules will require a vote, not sure how that will work out.

This is exactly what the time & concentration on the delegates is all about.

Likely being orchestrated by Our Principles PAC for Cruz.

Someone alluded to this plan for Cruz on a state party facebook page. It confirmed my suspicions.


279 posted on 05/25/2016 8:46:31 PM PDT by Beautiful_Gracious_Skies
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Bfl


280 posted on 05/26/2016 4:23:15 AM PDT by Fantasywriter (Any attempt to do forensic work using Internet artifacts is fraught with pitfalls. JoeProbono)
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