Another cogent comment from a semi-literate reporter.
My reasoning: In terms of organization at the GOP convention Trump is up against a generally better organized Cruz and, of course, the GOPe and their heavy-handed operations to take the nomination away from him. IMHO, that is a tough course for Trump and, realistically, the only real hope for Cruz.
If I'm wrong about this and Trump manages to gain votes after the first ballot then he looks like a sure winner to me.
Although my expectation is that Trump will get his 1237 plus delegates there is still some debate around these parts as to what happens if he doesn't.
School of Thought #1: Cruz Wins. Cruz will get it since he will get the GOPe backing and is the best bet to minimize the damage from dissatisfied Trump Supporters.
School of Thought #2. Kasich or Romney or Some Other GOPe Flunky Wins. This assumes that the GOPe Masters either want to lose to Hillary or believe they can have their way and win with whoever they choose. And they certainly do not want Cruz or Trump.
Time will tell. It will all be moot if Trump gets his 1237, a likelihood IMHO. But, if not, the efforts to influence the delegates themselves is going to make for much debate and very interesting theater.
Too funny. A man renowned for lack of loyalty now expecting loyalty from strangers. Good luck, Donald.
Know this, The Donald didn’t make his billions by being stupid.
We are not going to get outsmarted on the issue,
Excellent article. It seems they are all over this problem, well let's call it what it is, attempted election theft.
The loyalty of the Cruzer and GOPe infiltrators will be tested against their fear of ongoing legal battles and public naming and shaming.
I especially like the part where they urge the good guys to record everything to video.
Here’s a surprising source with a more realistic take about what’s involved when moving beyond a first ballot:
http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2016-election/what-brokered-convention-gop-rules-favor-trump-n535381