McCain became the presumptive nominee with 33% of the vote. His win in FL essentially sealed the deal. Romney entered the convention in 2012 without the number of delegates needed to win the nomination outright.
If it had been anyone other than Trump, the nomination process would have been over by now. The GOPe will not allow an outsider to get the nomination. The rules are set up for them to retain control over the process. The Dems have superdelegates and the GOP has the “rules,” which can be changed at any time.
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Did Trump know the uses beforehand? Is it anybody’s fault but Trump if he didn’t know the rules? Would a great mgr made the mistake of not hiring somebody who knows the process?
What I’d Cruz wins Ca and ends up with say 900 delegates why should he cede the nomination to trump especially in light of all the free media trump has gotten?
Trump may have been naive and inexperienced in the beginning on how the process worked. He is trying to remedy that now by hiring some very good people to represent his interests in the convention process.
But let's be clear, Trump didn't get to where he is by being dumb. For someone running for his first elective office, he has done amazingly well. His voters are the most committed, enthusiastic, and motivated. He holds a commanding lead in delegates, votes, and states won.
Don't underestimate the street fighter from Queens who will use his leverage at the convention (if it is contested) to deal with the "rules" and the GOPe. He will use the rules against them and he will have no compunction in tearing the temple down if they continue to f*ck with him. Negotiating with the GOPe will be easier than the real estate denizens around the world. Trump knows how to use the media and PR to bring pressure to bear. Will the GOPe want to burn down the party to save it? Trump has already laid down his marker with the RNC.
What I’d Cruz wins Ca and ends up with say 900 delegates why should he cede the nomination to trump especially in light of all the free media trump has gotten?
Trump is leading in CA. What if Trump wins in CA? How does Cruz end up with 900 delegates even if he wins CA? You do know that CA is not a winner take all state. It is winner take most. Where does Cruz get 450 more delegates? After WI there are only 901 delegates left to be allocated and that includes 95 from NY and 51 from NJ? Cruz will be lucky to get 825.
What happens if Trump has 1175 delegates prior to the convention and Cruz has 825? And millions more votes and twice as many states won including the battleground states of FL and PA?
Stealing the nomination from Trump using the "rules" will be a disaster for the GOP. No doubt, Trump, the master of the media, will make that abundantly clear. As for the GOPe, be careful for what you wish for.