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Marco Rubio Teases Brokered Convention: After First Round, Delegates Vote For Whoever They Want
Breitbart ^ | February 26, 2016 | CHARLIE SPIERING

Posted on 02/26/2016 12:12:21 PM PST by maggief

Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL)79% is again floating the possibility that Donald Trump, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX)97% , or he himself might fail to earn the necessary 1,236 delegates required to win the Republican presidential nomination.

That would mean taking the fight to a brokered convention.

During an interview on CBS "This Morning," Rubio was questioned about a CNN report that revealed Rubio's campaign manager had prepared donors in New York for the possibility.

"If you look at the way it's going now, no one may have that number of delegates and that in and of itself would trigger a convention in which after the first round, delegates are free to vote for whoever they want," Rubio said.

(Excerpt) Read more at breitbart.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: amnestypimp; brokeredconvention; gangofeight; gope; rino; rubio
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1 posted on 02/26/2016 12:12:21 PM PST by maggief
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To: maggief

FUMR!! Amnesty pimps need not apply!!


2 posted on 02/26/2016 12:13:51 PM PST by Jim Robinson (Resistance to tyrants is obedience to to God!)
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Marco, if you think you are going to get my vote in the general after a brokered convention, you best think again, you little coke head faggot.


3 posted on 02/26/2016 12:14:55 PM PST by chris37 (heartless)
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To: maggief

Dirty rotten scoundrel. I have lost all respect for this POS.


4 posted on 02/26/2016 12:14:57 PM PST by New Jersey Realist (America: home of the free because of the brave)
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To: maggief
"If you look at the way it's going now, no one may have that number of delegates and that in and of itself would trigger a convention in which after the first round, delegates are free to vote for whoever they want," Rubio said.

Sad. A real 'winner' would never, ever make a statement like that.

5 posted on 02/26/2016 12:15:42 PM PST by pgkdan (The Silent Majority Stands With TRUMP!)
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To: maggief

So in another words, they want the democrats to take the presidency.


6 posted on 02/26/2016 12:15:44 PM PST by BlackAdderess ("They always say time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself." ---Andy Warhol)
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To: maggief

In less than 24 hours Marco has managed to loose my support of him for VP and any future political offices. His actions and words are pathetic and desperate.


7 posted on 02/26/2016 12:15:48 PM PST by Kahuna
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To: maggief

Ted Cruz’s second choice (after himself).


8 posted on 02/26/2016 12:16:13 PM PST by MUDDOG
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Folks, if you're reading this, you know what needs to happen.
It doesn't take a big contribution. Pick your comfort level and
please join others to help put the FReepathon to rest. Thank you.

9 posted on 02/26/2016 12:16:19 PM PST by DoughtyOne (Facing Trump nomination inevitability, folks are now openly trying to help Hillary destroy him.)
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To: pgkdan

If that happens, the GOP will not get my vote.

Not that they care.


10 posted on 02/26/2016 12:16:42 PM PST by dforest
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To: chris37
Marco, if you think you are going to get my vote in the general after a brokered convention, you best think again, you little coke head faggot.

LOL! Thanks for saying that...now I don't have to! LOL!

11 posted on 02/26/2016 12:16:58 PM PST by pgkdan (The Silent Majority Stands With TRUMP!)
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To: maggief

If they do that, then Trump goes independent and the GOP can go to hell.


12 posted on 02/26/2016 12:17:03 PM PST by VanDeKoik
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To: chris37

Hm, coke head. I wonder if that’s part of why he sweats so much.


13 posted on 02/26/2016 12:17:12 PM PST by Utmost Certainty (Our Enemy, the State)
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To: maggief

I truly do hate these weasels!


14 posted on 02/26/2016 12:17:39 PM PST by BlackAdderess ("They always say time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself." ---Andy Warhol)
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To: maggief

Better not be anything flammable around.


15 posted on 02/26/2016 12:17:44 PM PST by The Toll
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To: dforest
If that happens, the GOP will not get my vote.

Not that they care.

They don't care. They'd rather lose than let Cruz or Trump win. Bastards. They won't get mine either.

16 posted on 02/26/2016 12:18:27 PM PST by pgkdan (The Silent Majority Stands With TRUMP!)
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To: Jim Robinson

Farfetched??

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2016/02/23/chuck_todd_mitt_romney_could_file_late_in_california_primary_if_trump_nomination_is_eminent.html

“If Trump is blowing through march and then the panic really sets in, and then it’s all a simply denying him a majority of delegates, doing whatever it takes. There is still a filing deadline to make in the California primary. Maybe a Mitt Romney,” Chuck Todd said on Tuesday’s broadcast of NBC’s Today Show.

“This is a scenario someone outlined to me a couple days ago. Mitt Romney would file late, you may get favorite sons and daughters to file late, simply to try to beat Trump, deny him delegates and create another way for a brokered convention. I have to tell you, it’s the most farfetched,” Todd explained.


17 posted on 02/26/2016 12:18:36 PM PST by maggief
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"If you look at the way it's going now, no one may have that number of delegates

Lezzzsee..At present Trump has more delegates than all the other 4 combined and he's not likely to do too poorly in the next go-around. Hmmm?

18 posted on 02/26/2016 12:20:28 PM PST by Don Corleone ("Oil the gun..eat the cannoli. Take it to the Mattress.")
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To: maggief

I support Trump but will vote for Cruz or anyone who gets the most votes from the primary voters. However if foam boy keeps talking like that and the GOPe screws Trump or Cruz I will stay home in November.


19 posted on 02/26/2016 12:21:25 PM PST by Wilderness Conservative
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To: maggief

Romney is an idiot.


20 posted on 02/26/2016 12:23:11 PM PST by Jim Robinson (Resistance to tyrants is obedience to to God!)
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