Bottom line. If Trump shows up at the convention with a clear majority of delegates and the most popular votes of people who actually voted and is somehow denied the nomination, not only will the vile Hillary Clinton become President but the Republican Party itself will shatter and ceases to be a credible political entity.
I’m going to keep calm and focus on the April 26 Pennsylvania primary where I plan to vote for Mr. Trump. In November, I plan to vote for Mr. Trump even if I have to write in his name because I’m voting for his political platform not the current business models of both parties.
I think the GOP lost it’s integrity in the late 1990s. It’s mostly a puppet organization....attached to some lobbyists....who used to have some journalists as their mouthpieces to keep the public thrilled or attached. After the convention....I think around thirty to forty percent of the people who felt that Trump or Cruz would be the choice...will be so disgusted that they will either NOT vote in the fall, or vote Democrat (straight ticket). Don’t count on those voters coming back for at least a decade.
Let us face the reality, Cruz would be defeated by Hillary, one way or another. He is not all that liked either right now.
the Republican Party itself will shatter and ceases to be a credible political entity
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The first event will surely happen but the second event has already occurred.
[not only will the vile Hillary Clinton become President but the Republican Party itself will shatter and ceases to be a credible political entity.]
And Cruz would not be able to get rid of the stink of being one of those involved with pushing for this to happen. I hope the populous of Texas does not forget that in 2018.
If he has majority, 1237 or more, I agree. If he has plurality, Cruz wins.
Do you know what majority means? If he hada majority he will be the nominee.
If Trump shows up with over 1237 then he deserves the nomination. Otherwise it is up to the delegates to select someone who can get over 1237 votes, whether that is Trump, Cruz, or Kasich (God forbid!).
As long as Trump and Cruz stick to supporting Rule 40(b) and don’t let an outsider get inserted into the process, we will at least end up with someone I can live with (Trump or Cruz).