Cruz tops Trump in North Dakota delegate race

Politico ^ | 04/03/2016 | Shane Goldmacher

[SeekAndFind]

FARGO, N.D. — Ted Cruz’s preferred candidates won the vast majority of convention delegates available in North Dakota over the weekend, taking 18 of 25 slots in the state in another show of organizational strength over Donald Trump.

It’s still not clear how loyal all of Cruz’s slate will be if the Republican nomination heads to a contested convention in Cleveland, as several included on it told POLITICO they were only leaning toward Cruz, or simply opposed to Trump.

But the result was bad news for Trump, who may need unbound delegates like those in North Dakota to lift him above the 1,237 delegate threshold to secure the GOP nomination this summer on the initial ballot. Only one of the 25 delegates selected Sunday has publicly signaled he might back Trump.

“This is a catastrophic outcome for the Trump campaign in North Dakota,” said Jason Miller, a senior adviser to Cruz. "Just when you thought the Donald’s horrible, very bad, no good week couldn’t get any worse, it just did.”

The North Dakota delegation has been heavily sought after because they are free agents from the first ballot in Cleveland, able to support Cruz, Trump or John Kasich. State rules do not, however, require to name the candidate they support before being elected — leaving their votes in question up until the convention in July.

The selection of delegates came after a hard-fought weekend of schmoozing and arm-twisting, as Cruz delivered a keynote convention address, Carly Fiorina campaigned on his behalf all weekend, and Ben Carson spoke for Trump. Kasich’s campaign sent former Sen. Gordon Humphrey of New Hampshire as their top surrogate but the state party gave him an untimely speaking slot after the delegate ballots had been cast.

[JEDI4S]

You haven’t been paying attention.

This is about the base.

And fighting off an interloper who has been making the establishment stronger by his stupidity. And his liberal core.

[Jay Thomas]

Probably more conservative then anyone since 1988.

How did GWHB and Clintoon and GWB and Obamanation govern conservative?. Conservative stalwarts all!!!

[cincinnati65]

The GOPe says....”Let them vote Ted!”

[JEDI4S]

I’d love to see folks tell the conservatives who are getting these delegates lined up that they are establishment types.

And then just stand back and watch.

Heh.

Jedi.

[SubMareener]

No! Actually, I think Trump will win, but the prospect of a Trump Presidency will cause the Russians and the Iranians to preemptively attack the US as part of their attack on Israel.

In Ezekiel 38, two distinct attacks are described. Biblical scholars have always taken them both to be about Israel, but only the second description specifically mentions Israel. The first is more general, and is hard to fit with the walled cities of current Israel. But it fits the United States pretty well.
10 “Thus says the Lord GOD: “On that day it shall come to pass that thoughts will arise in your mind,
and you will make an evil plan:
11 “You will say, ‘I will go up against a land of unwalled villages;
I will go to a peaceful people, who dwell safely, all of them dwelling without walls, and having neither bars nor gates’—
12 “to take plunder and to take booty, to stretch out your hand against the waste places that are again inhabited,
and against a people gathered from the nations, who have acquired livestock and goods, who dwell in the midst of the land.
13 “Sheba, Dedan, the merchants of Tarshish, and all their young lions will say to you,
‘Have you come to take plunder? Have you gathered your army to take booty,
to carry away silver and gold, to take away livestock and goods, to take great plunder?’ “

Nelson, Thomas (2009-02-18). Holy Bible, New King James Version (NKJV) (pp. 845-846). Thomas Nelson. Kindle Edition.

That pretty much describes a pre-Trump America. Particularly the part, “against a people gathered from the nations, who have acquired livestock and goods, who dwell in the midst of the land.”

Then YHWH, through Ezekiel, continues:

14 “Therefore, son of man, prophesy and say to Gog, ‘Thus says the Lord GOD:
“On that day when My people Israel dwell safely, will you not know it?
15 “Then you will come from your place out of the far north, you and many peoples with you,
all of them riding on horses, a great company and a mighty army.
16 “You will come up against My people Israel like a cloud, to cover the land.
It will be in the latter days that I will bring you against My land, so that the nations may know Me,
when I am hallowed in you, O Gog, before their eyes.”
17 ‘Thus says the Lord GOD: “Are you he of whom I have spoken in former days by My servants the prophets of Israel,
who prophesied for years in those days that I would bring you against them?
18 “And it will come to pass at the same time, when Gog comes against the land of Israel,” says the Lord GOD,
“that My fury will show in My face.
19 “For in My jealousy and in the fire of My wrath I have spoken:
‘Surely in that day there shall be a great earthquake in the land of Israel,
20 ‘so that the fish of the sea, the birds of the heavens, the beasts of the field,
all creeping things that creep on the earth, and all men who are on the face of the earth
shall shake at My presence. The mountains shall be thrown down, the steep places shall fall,
and every wall shall fall to the ground.’
21 “I will call for a sword against Gog throughout all My mountains,” says the Lord GOD.
“Every man’s sword will be against his brother.
22 “And I will bring him to judgment with pestilence and bloodshed;
I will rain down on him, on his troops, and on the many peoples who are with him, flooding rain,
great hailstones, fire, and brimstone.
23 “Thus I will magnify Myself and sanctify Myself, and I will be known in the eyes of many nations.
Then they shall know that I am the LORD.” ‘

Nelson, Thomas (2009-02-18). Holy Bible, New King James Version (NKJV) (p. 846). Thomas Nelson. Kindle Edition.

So, that is why I say to everyone: “Repent! The Kingdom of God is at hand!”

Romans 10
8 But what does it say? “The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart”
(that is, the word of faith which we preach):
9 that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.
10 For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
11 For the Scripture says, “Whoever believes on Him will not be put to shame.”
12 For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek, for the same Lord over all is rich to all who call upon Him.
13 For “whoever calls on the name of the LORD shall be saved.”

Nelson, Thomas (2009-02-18). Holy Bible, New King James Version (NKJV) (pp. 1100-1101). Thomas Nelson. Kindle Edition.

Psalm 83
1 Do not keep silent, O God! Do not hold Your peace, And do not be still, O God!
2 For behold, Your enemies make a tumult; And those who hate You have lifted up their head.
3 They have taken crafty counsel against Your people, And consulted together against Your sheltered ones.
4 They have said, “Come, and let us cut them off from being a nation, That the name of Israel may be remembered no more.”

Nelson, Thomas (2009-02-18). Holy Bible, New King James Version (NKJV) (p. 576). Thomas Nelson. Kindle Edition.

[Flick Lives]

It’s still not clear how loyal all of Cruz’s slate will be if the Republican nomination heads to a contested convention in Cleveland, as several included on it told POLITICO they were only leaning toward Cruz, or simply opposed to Trump.

Cruz attempts to build a Trojan horse to steal the election. Unbeknown to him, the Trojan horse contains its own Trojan horse to steal the election from him.

[exnavy]

Trump should drop out, he clearly cannot win. He should be true to his democrat roots, go back to the left where he belongs.

[subterfuge]

I hope you’re right.

[ifinnegan]

In other words, you are expressing your undying love for Hillary Clinton.

Good luck with that.

[ifinnegan]

“No, this shows just how much Ted Cruz is tuned in to the establishment way of doing things.”

Yes. Running for President is just so establishment.

Let’s have a coup d’êtat instead.

[dowcaet]

Who knows but I know he won’t have the Bush family in the background calling the shots, nor will a Trump administration have a bunch of rejects from Old Man Bush and W’s administrations the way Cruz would.

[napscoordinator]

No. Trump wins when American citizens vote. Cruz wins when the GOPe establishment politicians votes. I hope there are enough of them in November if God forbid Cruz is our nominee. Cruz clearly believes he doesn’t need the American citizens to win in November. Well good luck Cruz.

[Girlene]

Perhaps if enough people vote on the FR caucus poll and yell conspiracy loud enough the good delegates in North Dakota will change their mind

Perhaps if the GOP hears enough discontent from the voters, they will understand they will lose the election unless the will of the PEOPLE drives the nomination process. Perhaps they don't care. Perhaps they prefer to lose to Hillary with Cruz than win with Trump. Perhaps you do, as well.

[Logical me]

Why have the stupid corrupt Republican nomination process. The GOP is more corrupt than the Democratic Party. America is finished if it does not make better rules and it should be based on the voice of the People. No other way will work.

Trump for President.

[Aquamarine]

Cruz attempts to build a Trojan horse to steal the election. Unbeknown to him, the Trojan horse contains its own Trojan horse to steal the election from him

Cruz knows that, hes been fightin those guys since day one.

[moehoward]

Another state the GOP doesn’t need to worry about in the general. Then again if Cruz is the nominee, no state is a sure thing for the GOP.

[FreeReign]

Kasich’s campaign sent former Sen. Gordon Humphrey of New Hampshire as their top surrogate but the state party gave him an untimely speaking slot after the delegate ballots had been cast.

LOL.

[SubMareener]

Yes. Running for President is just so establishment.
Let’s have a coup d’êtat instead.
- - - - - -
You call millions of people coming back into the political process under the mistaken impression that their votes still count, a coup d’êtat? I guess it must feel like that to the entitled elite governing class, and their mindless minions.

But, hey, knock yourself out! Replace the Washington Cartel with the Cruzadian Cartel! North American Union forever! Our first Canadian President! How appropriate for the times in which we live!

[Leo Carpathian]

Non eligible, not Natural Born Citizen, Cuban-Canadian, Pinocchio Ted attacking Big Donald at CNN freestyle match.

Cruz "character":

1. Phony summonses mailed out, scaring people to vote for Cruz.

2. Claiming Carson quit, presinc captains told voters "vote for Cruz"

3. Campaigning in the 800 churches, showing video "vote for me" with his preacher/father stomping for him. Rafael Cruz is a Seven Mountain Dominionist and believes his son is the anointed one.

4. "Brilliant" lawyer, did not know he was Canadian citizen and that he is not Natural Born Citizen, not eligible for office of P or VP.

5. Making phony video advertising with lies about opponents.

6. Uses Trump's wife in advertising "vote for Cruz" and then screams that Trump hates women, while he "loves them" - keeping few extra mistresses.

Just enough to beat Trump in IA, apologize, rinse and repeat?
Liar is the polite term for this Cuban-Canadian. His father was pro-communist in Cuba, imprisoned by Batista, but now he is refugee?

IRREFUTABLE AUTHORITY HAS SPOKEN

(Oct. 18, 2009) The Post & Email has in several articles mentioned that the Supreme Court of the United States has given the definition of what a "natural born citizen" is. Since being a natural born citizen is an objective qualification and requirement of office for the U.S. President (and VP), it is important for all U.S. Citizens to understand what this term means.

http://www.thepostemail.com/2009/10/18/4-supreme-court-cases-define-natural-born-citizen/

[Luircin]

Logical Fallacy: argumentum ad verecundiam

Just because you claim it doesn’t make it true.

In other words...

qq moar plox.