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Cruz ready for contested GOP convention
The Washington Examiner ^
| 3/9/2016
| Ryan Lovelace
Posted on 03/09/2016 7:58:53 AM PST by BlackFemaleArmyColonel
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To: Washi
Go ahead, keep being a Cruz-establishment apologist and making excuses for this weasel.
To: Uncle Miltie
Like Bush v. Gore
Since you brought it up. . . Let’s remember that Cruz was a pivotal player in getting a Bush into the WH in 2000. AS was John Roberts, who is now Chief Justice of the SCOTUS.
My bet is that he will advocate for himself. Failing that, he will work for Jeb, with himself as VP. Delegates be damned. Will of the people be damneder.
Something tells me we haven’t BEGUN to see dirty, sleazy politics out of him yet.
Cruz is bad news.
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posted on
03/09/2016 8:17:55 AM PST
by
KGeorge
To: Uncle Miltie
Those are the rules as I understand them. They are reasonable. Uncle Miltie, you are deluding yourself. If it is to the GOPe’s advantage the rules can be changed. That is one of the “reasonable” “rules” that you are speaking of.
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posted on
03/09/2016 8:17:55 AM PST
by
fireman15
(The USA will be toast if the Democrats are able to take the Presidency in 2016)
To: grania
“Whooaaaa....help me with CruzLogic here. My analytical skills are failing.”
That is because you are probably not a lawyer. Most of us would think that “contested” and “brokered” are distinctions without a difference.
And, Cruz changed, revised, his protest after he failed to win like he thought he would.
You would think, for someone who is supposedly violently opposed to the establishment, and singularly despised by them, he would repudiate their help, or it would not be extended.
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posted on
03/09/2016 8:18:24 AM PST
by
odawg
To: Utmost Certainty
Do you know there’s a difference?
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posted on
03/09/2016 8:19:30 AM PST
by
Washi
(Don't blame me. I voted for the conservative.)
To: Buckeye McFrog
I was leaning Trump but could support Cruz. Riiiiiiight.
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posted on
03/09/2016 8:21:37 AM PST
by
Washi
(Don't blame me. I voted for the conservative.)
To: BlackFemaleArmyCaptain
Good grief.
I'd rather not have a brokered convention either, but just what the hell is wrong with what Cruz said?
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posted on
03/09/2016 8:22:27 AM PST
by
skeeter
To: DannyTN
Rule 40 Qualifying States (Need 8):
Trump SC, AL, GA, MA, TN, MS, HI
Cruz TX, KS, ME, ID
Rubio PR
Kasich None
Good post! Glad to see some on FR still pay attention to details. Of course this is all subject to a possible rule change before the convention.
And to answer a previous question someone else asked, yes territories get counted like states per RNC rules.
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posted on
03/09/2016 8:26:03 AM PST
by
Kegger
To: odawg
Cruz makes me very nervous at this point. I don't think he's stupid. He has to know how compromised our judicial system is. If the doesn't jump through the proper hoops, it won't be hard to find a sympathetic judge to rule against his status as a Natural Born Citizen. It would never make it through the courts in time for the election.
Pure speculation on my part. But, my gosh, it sure would keep him in line.
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posted on
03/09/2016 8:29:12 AM PST
by
grania
To: Buckeye McFrog
Cruz is clearly selling a contested convention so he can steal it from Trump. He is looking at the primary calendar and he knows he can’t win otherwise.
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posted on
03/09/2016 8:35:10 AM PST
by
mabelkitty
(Trump 2016! #NoDNoR - Send Congress packing - third party in 2016!!)
To: BlackFemaleArmyCaptain
Cruz just put up the “FOR SALE” sign in his front yard!
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posted on
03/09/2016 8:35:18 AM PST
by
Steamburg
(Other people's money is the only language a politician respects; starve the bastards)
To: BlackFemaleArmyCaptain
If Raphael gets into the foam party, it’s gonna leave an oil slick.
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posted on
03/09/2016 8:39:05 AM PST
by
Psalm 144
(That giant flushing sound is the New Whirled Order, going down the tubes.)
To: Steamburg
IMO, if he’s okay with a convention floor fight, it means he has been assured he will win it.
He’s already bought and paid for.
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posted on
03/09/2016 8:42:12 AM PST
by
DoughtyOne
(Facing Trump nomination inevitability, folks are now openly trying to help Hillary destroy him.)
To: BlackFemaleArmyCaptain; All
If all of you Trump supporters know that there is a difference between a "brokered" convention and a "contested" convention, but you are still trying to tar Cruz with this, then you are dishonest.
If you don't know that there is a difference, educate yourselves.
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posted on
03/09/2016 8:44:06 AM PST
by
Washi
(Don't blame me. I voted for the conservative.)
To: stratboy
“Saint Ted is going to be in for a big surprise when Mittens takes the nomination from him. Wow, he is naive.”
No, the VP slot will go to Angel Raphael. That will be a sop for the gullible conservatives to go vote for this Amended 2012 loser ticket. Then Angel Raphael will get a plumb and salvage his resume. It would shame Willard, except that Willard is shameless.
That is the plan IMO.
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posted on
03/09/2016 8:44:26 AM PST
by
Psalm 144
(That giant flushing sound is the New Whirled Order, going down the tubes.)
To: Washi
Thank you re: Brokered vs. Contested.
People seem to just go off half cocked. No pun intended.
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posted on
03/09/2016 8:47:48 AM PST
by
Qwackertoo
(Worst 8 years ever, First Affirmative Action President, I hope those who did this to us SUFFER MOST!)
To: Washi
“If you don’t know that there is a difference, educate yourselves.”
Ah, yes, like the difference between ‘war’, ‘police action’ and ‘peacekeeping mission’.
Or ‘brilliant jurist’ and ‘sly shyster’.
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posted on
03/09/2016 8:51:00 AM PST
by
Psalm 144
(That giant flushing sound is the New Whirled Order, going down the tubes.)
To: Psalm 144
As I said, educate yourself.
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posted on
03/09/2016 8:57:47 AM PST
by
Washi
(Don't blame me. I voted for the conservative.)
To: Buckeye McFrog
I agree with Ted, if it goes to the convention let the delegates decide - not the power brokers.
Trump/Cruz or Cruz/Trump either way the GOPe loose!
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posted on
03/09/2016 8:58:27 AM PST
by
reviled downesdad
(Some of the blind will never believe the Truth.)
To: stratboy
If this comes down to MRom., I hope it results in all-out total revolt, war!
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posted on
03/09/2016 8:58:49 AM PST
by
nfldgirl
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