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First-Timers Put Trump Ahead In Iowa GOP Caucus, ...Sanders Needs First-Timers [trunc]
Quinnipiac ^ | 2/1/16 | Quinnipiac

Posted on 02/01/2016 5:31:33 AM PST by BigEdLB

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To: txhurl
The problem for Cruz is that he didn't just say "the buck stops here." He said he didn't see anything wrong with it and wasn't going to apologize. You can "stop the buck" and take responsibility for a mistake while still admitting it was a mistake.

I like Cruz a lot more than the Donald, but this is concerning both in terms of the substance and his response. Being unable or unwilling to admit even the smallest error isn't a good thing. Something like this should have been laughed off as something dumb done in the heat of a campaign. The disabled old lady who complained about it could have been treated to a personal visit by Ted with a basket of cookies for an apology, and he could have made it something nice.

41 posted on 02/01/2016 7:05:26 AM PST by Bruce Campbells Chin
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To: BigEdLB

This day is going to pass so sloooooooow for me. I pray Trump can win it but not I hope Rubio can pull it out.


42 posted on 02/01/2016 7:09:03 AM PST by jokemoke
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To: grania
Cruz should stay in the US Senate!

I was wondering if his dismal run for president has soured his senate standing and he may lose even that in an attempt to grasp the illusive gold ring.
43 posted on 02/01/2016 7:14:27 AM PST by georgiegirl
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To: BigEdLB
If Cruz spends all of today attacking Rubio, he knows he is in a battle for second place.
44 posted on 02/01/2016 7:18:06 AM PST by TornadoAlley3 ( I'm Proud To Be An Okie From Muskogee)
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To: SamAdams76
"The next 12 hours can't pass soon enough. "

IIRC, the caucii open at 1900 and close at 2100 CST? Is that correct?

45 posted on 02/01/2016 8:07:06 AM PST by Mariner (War Criminal #18 - Be The Leaderless Resistance)
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To: pgkdan

Relax, MS Bing predicts Trump wins Iowa handily.


46 posted on 02/01/2016 8:11:25 AM PST by Mariner (War Criminal #18 - Be The Leaderless Resistance)
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To: georgiegirl
"I was wondering if his dismal run for president has soured his senate standing and he may lose even that in an attempt to grasp the illusive gold ring. "

When Cruz runs for reelection to the Senate, SOMEBODY is going to run an ad saying he defrauded the electorate last time by not disclosing he was still a Canadian Citizen. While it was well known he was born in Canada, NOBODY knew he was still a Canadian citizen.

Then Ted can spend the election cycle explaining how he, himself, did not know at the time.

That costs Cruz 5-10 points in both the primary and the general.

47 posted on 02/01/2016 8:18:51 AM PST by Mariner (War Criminal #18 - Be The Leaderless Resistance)
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To: Mariner
I believe so. By 10PM ET, we should have some hard results.

But we'll get a good indication a few hours earlier. If we hear "record crowds" and "long lines" it will likely be a Trump night. If just your average turnout, then not so good for Trump. I don't think Trump's support will come from the regulars.

48 posted on 02/01/2016 8:30:17 AM PST by SamAdams76
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To: grania

Did you notice that none of the other candidates are making an issue about it? It’s almost as if they decided to let Cruz self-destruct.
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The breaking of the story through Independent Journal, has Rick Wilson’s fingerprints all over it. He is on the Super Pac dime for Marco.

More to come from Tampa.


49 posted on 02/01/2016 8:49:43 AM PST by GeaugaRepublican (Angry yes, mad, no. GOPe for Rubio - Kill Trump!)
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To: toddausauras

Rubio rising is a bad thing for Cruz I hope. Trump’s gotta win IA and get this thing put away.
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Kill Cruz, then Trump. That’s the plan.


50 posted on 02/01/2016 8:50:39 AM PST by GeaugaRepublican (Angry yes, mad, no. GOPe for Rubio - Kill Trump!)
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To: BigEdLB

Trump phone bank from Eric Trump’s twitter.
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That is not that many people. Trump is relying heavily upon volunteers. We will see if it works. GOPe is betting it won’t.


51 posted on 02/01/2016 8:52:14 AM PST by GeaugaRepublican (Angry yes, mad, no. GOPe for Rubio - Kill Trump!)
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To: GeaugaRepublican
The breaking news is that it has Rick Wilson's fingerprints all over it. He is on the Super Pac dime for Marco.

Only problem with that hypothesis is that Cruz's campaign and Cruz himself took "credit" for it and even doubled down.

52 posted on 02/01/2016 8:53:49 AM PST by grania
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To: grania

Only problem with that hypothesis is that Cruz’s campaign and Cruz himself took “credit” for it and even doubled down.
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They did, but they were outed by Rick Wilson. Nothing they could do at that point. The article was “placed” by Wilson through Sarah Rumph, who was Rick’s associate in Tampa Florida. He is interviewed in the article.


53 posted on 02/01/2016 8:57:15 AM PST by GeaugaRepublican (Angry yes, mad, no. GOPe for Rubio - Kill Trump!)
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To: napscoordinator

O’Keefe needs to set up cameras outside of black precincts to make sure the number of votes counted has something to do with the number of people who went in to vote.


54 posted on 02/01/2016 11:22:31 AM PST by GOPJ (If the FBI was investigating Cruz for espionage could Rubio call off the press like Sanders did?)
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To: napscoordinator

James O’Keefe needs to set up cameras outside black precincts - - make sure the ‘number of votes counted’ has something to do with the number of people who went in to vote.


55 posted on 02/01/2016 11:24:26 AM PST by GOPJ (If the FBI was investigating Cruz for espionage could Rubio call off the press like Sanders did?)
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To: GOPJ

Black precincts? lol. Is there such a thing in Iowa? I am sure that white’s can cheat just as much as black voters can.


56 posted on 02/01/2016 11:28:10 AM PST by napscoordinator
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To: GOPJ

Actually I thought more about it. I think most black precincts if there are any in Iowa would be fighting between Bernie and Hillary......I doubt many would be for GOP.


57 posted on 02/01/2016 11:29:15 AM PST by napscoordinator
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To: samtheman

“Looks like no snow in Iowa until 6am tomorrow morning.”

It decided to snow in Colorado instead.


58 posted on 02/01/2016 11:53:44 AM PST by catnipman (Cat Nipman: Vote Republican in 2012 and only be called racist one more time!)
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To: Boardwalk

“It’s 52 degrees in Boston!”

Colorado would be appreciative if Boston could bottle some of that Global Warming and FedEx it to us!


59 posted on 02/01/2016 11:54:38 AM PST by catnipman (Cat Nipman: Vote Republican in 2012 and only be called racist one more time!)
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To: CottonBall

“Trump did tweet about it - once. Which for him, is not really mentioning it.”

too funny! and i’m a trump supporter!


60 posted on 02/01/2016 11:55:32 AM PST by catnipman (Cat Nipman: Vote Republican in 2012 and only be called racist one more time!)
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