Cruz Challenges Trump to Debate Before Pa. Primary

NBC ^ | 04/20/16 | staff

[winoneforthegipper]

Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz tells the media in Hershey, Pa., on Wednesday that rival Donald Trump is "scared" to take part in a debate before Tuesday's Pennsylvania primary.

[ripnbang]

This is a mark of a campaign close to panic mode.

[JoSixChip]

I feel sorry for you. It has got to suck being a loser, especially when you are a bad loser.

[COBOL2Java]

yeah, that's it ... cruz just needs 1 more debate and he will humiliate trump and cruise to the nomination ...

oh wait ... nevermind ... cruz was mathematically eliminated last night ... so sorry

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[RitaOK]

Cruz is a parrot for TRUMP policy.

Cruz’ has nothing of his own that TRUMP hasn’t already cornered the market on, much more forcefully and with resolve.

Cruz has no campaign now, but for a spoiler campaign.

The voters have picked their nominee. It is up to Cruzader cultists to subvert the voters will, at a convention.

How do you think that’s going to go over? LOL! I mean, other than handing it to Hillary in November, how does that look?

No crossover voters, no new states in play. Cruz wins nine and is done.

What’s his pay off from the GOPEE globalists, for serving as their mule and getting the Establishment Hillary? They are restored, in DC, back to business as usual, with Hillary as prez.

[lodi90]

Trump? 3rd Place Teddy can’t even beat no hoper Kasich. LOL.

[HamiltonJay]

Ted is not going to win PA, another debate won’t change that. IN fact odds are pretty good, Cruz will come in third in PA.

The time has come.
The time has come.
The time is now.
Just go.
Go.
GO!
I don’t care how.

You can go by foot.
You can go by cow.
Rafael Edward Cruz;, will you please go now!

[TomGuy]

Cruz is not mathematically eliminated until Trump gets to 1237

That is incorrect, because other candidates currently hold delegates. Some of those delegates could (but have not yet) been released. Also, there are uncommitted delegates.

Unless you expect Cruz to pick up 100% of those in the above paragraph, your statement doesn't work.

The 'pie' is only so big and some others already have slivers of that pie.

[georgiegirl]

Hey Cruz, why don’t you fillibuster for 48 hrs instead? I’m sure you’ll get a YUGE audience and blow out the ratings?

[ripnbang]

He’s in a tough spot...if he drops now he looks weak. If he waits till he gets schlonged again next week, it may damage him going forward...unless he does it gracefully.

[MichaelCorleone]

Sorry Ted, no dice.

But mosey on over to the factory and pick up a few chocolate bars...on the house.

[Yashcheritsiy]

What was that noise? Was Irrelevant Ted saying something?

[TomGuy]

Trump is mathematically challenged too.

EVERY candidate is, until ONE gets the majority by 1.

[RedWulf]

I'd live to see another debate. Perhaps this time Cruz will insult Californian values and Trump can win 95% of the delegates there as well.

[JmyBryan]

Would love to see Trump respond challenging Cruz to a game of golf...

[Rufus Shinra]

I’m in Northeast PA and got my Trump signs last week, he’s got a volunteer office about a half hr away from me. First time I’ve ever put political signs in my yard, and I feel good about it.

[lucky american]

Well, if Trump’s already won, which he hasn’t yet, he’s mathematically challenged too. He needs 1237 to win. He won’t get it and Ted’s smart enough to take advantage of that.

[ripnbang]

Yes, he only won 89 of 95 delegates last night. How many did Ted win?

[lucky american]

Yes, and he only got 60% of the vote. Doesn’t seem “fair” to me. He should have only gotten 59 delegates.

[Salamander]

They opened his Frederick office, last week.

I think this guy got there first. :D

[Will88]

Totally predictable. Losing candidates always ‘challenge’ winners to debates and more debates.

Ted looking more and more desperate.