Posted on 02/15/2016 8:18:43 PM PST by SoConPubbie
Trump’s threats to legally challenge Cruz’s eligibility for office are, “not defending a constitutional principle, just emotionally lashing out,” as Professor Jacobson has puts it.
Monday, Trump suggested Republicans ought to be thankful he’s willing to take on Cruz’s eligibility. Why? Because Democrats will do so if Cruz is the Republican nominee. Trump also referenced two pending cases on the matter, both filed by other parties.
But is Trump pursuing the Cruz/birthright issue because Cruz keeps running attack ads or because he’s doing everyone a favor? Trump himself doesn’t seem to know. And what about Marco Rubio? Will Trump go birther on Rubio once if he becomes a competitive contender?
The perpetual birther, Trump caused a stink around the 2012 election when he repeatedly demanded to see President Obama’s birth certificate.
For Professor Jacobson’s full breakdown on the eligibility issue, see here.
Trump said the Republican Party was “in default” of an agreement and then whined on about being treated unfairly.
The Hill reports:
“When somebody’s in default, that means the other side can do what they have to do,” he said. “The RNC is in default.”
Trump signed a pledge last year to run as a Republican and not as an independent. He first raised the posibility of a third-party run in an exclusive interview with The Hill last summer.“I signed a pledge but it’s a double-edge pledge, and as far as I’m concerned they’re in default of the pledge,†he said at a campaign event outside of Charleston, S.C., The Guardian reported.
During a later press conference, Trump said he was disappointed with the RNC because it stacks the room at debates “with special interests and donors.”
“The RNC gave all the tickets to special interests that represented Cruz and Rubio. They had all the tickets,” he said. “They walked on the stage and the place went crazy.”
He said he doesn’t have donors or special interests.
“I think the RNC did a very poor job,” he said. “We’ve warned them…and they don’t listen.”
The RNC has “total control” over Trump’s competitors, he added.
“The bottom line is the RNC is controlled by the establishment and the RNC is controlled by the special interests and the donors and that’s too bad,” he said.
Threats aplenty and approximately zero action. At least we know what a (God help us) Trump presidency would look like.
My take on why some FR’s are for him.......they are from the DU and want trump to win so he can lose to Hellary or Sanders. A lot of cross over Dems are doing that, think it is operation chaos. My opinion is that Trump is just a place holder to allow Hellary the win. JMO
Some truth there but who’s buying?
No surprise....anyone that thinks the Constitutional lawyer such as CRUZ would not know that is delusional. The man can recite the Constitution any time any place without notes. He also knows how to say 2 Corinthians, and what the book says.
A lawsuit breaks his pledge of support for "whoever the nominee is."
As crazy as this primary season has been, I'm not taking anything as "obvious."
CA,
It needs to be settled.
Hey Birthers!
Bernie Sanders was BORN HERE
I’m thinking this more and more Annie.
Especially with his meltdown on Saturday evening’s debate.
Which is why Trump in this race, to lose to the Dems.
His unpopularity among voters is at around 62%, that tells me that he is going to lose the general if nominated. The Dems are crossing over to vote for him now, and they jam the online polls which is why they are so high. The real silent majority has not really spoken yet, I think we will be very pleased when they do.
The man who called Cruz the biggest liar he has ever met is saying he may break his promise about running third party.
A third party run will not win Trump the white house. He knows it. He knows it would be Ross Perot 2.
Trump still has a decent shot of winning the nomination and general, but he needs to show he is a man of honor. He is not doing so well in that department lately.
Keep spouting and pouting Donald and making empty threats
Thank you again little Miss Sunshine! Believe me I understand why you are grumpy tonight. Even though I am just the messenger I am still very sorry to have pointed out that with the balance of the Supreme Court jolted sharply to the left that a lawsuit against your guy's eligibility has now become a certainty.
The judges who will most likely be deciding Druz’s fate are a liberal panel form the 9th Circuit. The Supreme Court will now deadlock and the panel's decision will stand. It is a sad end to a promising campaign and I sincerely will mourn his departure. I have said repeatedly that I would support him in the general.
Did you watch the video?
Bring it
Boy did he scream and flay and stomp and make faces, or what? Not even borderline insanity, he needs a straight jacket.
I do not need to be spoonfed
I have family in this process
I am begining to dispise the man, I will not vote for him now, I can only hold my nose so much.
Funny, my spouse said the same thing...about Cruz
I used to want to talk out of it, but way things are here at FR, I don’t blame spouse!
As the Nike ad says, "Just DO IT (Donald or shut the he@@ up)!
The facts are, you are a little baby who holds his breath and turns blue, when he can't get his own way.
New parents panic and rush to give the kid what he wants, lest he die by holding his breath!
Seasoned parents yawn and walk away, knowing full well that if the little one holds his breath long enough and passes out, he'll merely start breathing again, besides they've been down this road a few other times with the rest of their flock.
I am certain that Cruz knows more about constitutional requirements for office than the Don.
Sue away pal, the best you can do is inject a level of uncertainty to the uninformed.
Bring what? A box of Kleenex? Some more earplugs and another set of blinders? Do you really think that Cruz is going to get the same type of treatment as Obama especially from the media? Do you think the name calling is going to work for Ted Cruz? It think you do. Believe it or not I would be perfectly happy if you were right. I have a nagging feeling that reality is going to smack you hard at some point and I am worried that it is going to be an awfully bad day when it happens. Hopefully you will have your buddies to fall back on.
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