Posted on 03/21/2016 5:50:00 PM PDT by 20yearsofinternet
Ted Cruz’s campaign has been exploring the possibility of forming a unity ticket with ex-rival Marco Rubio — going so far as to conduct polling looking into how the two would perform in upcoming primary states.
The motivation, hashed out in conversations among Cruz’s top aides and donors: to find a way to halt Donald Trump’s march to the Republican nomination.
It’s unclear whether Cruz’s campaign brass views a partnership with Rubio as realistic or quixotic. In Rubio’s orbit, according to three sources, it’s seen as an outright nonstarter — with Rubio telling his team that he isn’t interested.
Yet in recent weeks, within Cruz’s camp, talk of a joint ticket has run rampant. Utah Republican Mike Lee, one of two senators to endorse Cruz, has emerged as an outspoken supporter of a unity ticket — and as a potential broker. The freshman senator, according to several sources briefed on the talks, has reached out repeatedly to Rubio to gauge his interest, but has been rebuffed.
(Excerpt) Read more at politico.com ...
I hereby announce to all Cruz supporters that I will not make fun of you and will help you be welcomed back if you admit Cruz fooled you.
Anyone else with me?
A Cuban sammich! With a side of poutine
To the contrary. It shows me Cruz is smart in not turning down potential voters. I want a candidate that tries to get the most votes possible, otherwise it’s impossible to win. Good luck getting Trump to win a general election with 50% of republican voters.
How much do you want to bet Trump's VP (if he gets that far) is more GOPe than Rubio?
You might want to look up some good crow recipes, just in case.
I’m willing to bet that whoever Trump’s VP pick is, regardless of how GOPe they are, Cruz supporters will wail that they’re “too establishment”, because they will suddenly give a damn again all of a sudden.
Here are the UNNAMED sources in the article.
"...according to two sources."
I don't see any other sources.
They are all unnamed.
And they are from Politico.
I’ve had enough Cubans for one day.
Levin didn't write the list. He published the author's list. Doesn't mean that Levin agrees with all of what the author says.
And Trump supporters trash the good solid conservative Levin all the time.
To the contrary. It shows me Cruz is smart in not turning down potential voters. I want a candidate that tries to get the most votes possible, otherwise it’s impossible to win. Good luck getting Trump to win a general election with 50% of republican voters.
Good luck getting Cruz to win a general election with 21% of GOP voters. Cruz can’t seal the anti-Trump deal by himself. It could be any more obvious. What a lousy candidate he is.
What Cruz shares in common with Hillary is that the more you get to know about either of them, the less you like them.
Apparently he does support it ..he allowed it on his trashy site ...
Levin deserves to be trashed for all of the lies that he incessantly spews daily on his radio show ... Levin is a big phony
Odd to have a ticket with two young Cubans, both first term senators with relatively little experience, perhaps neither a nbc, with Rubio part of Gang of 8 and unable to carry his own state.
21%, lol. You’re not very good at basic math.
Its a gang of eight reunion!
Someone must be working hard to convince Rubio and Kasich that they can win a brokered convention.
Sounds rather like some shadow is scheming to steal it from both.
How come Rasputin, I mean Glenn Beck, hasn’t had a vision from God telling him who Cruz’s running mate should be...you know, the one who would get Ted that magic delegate count?
How come Rasputin, I mean Glenn Beck, hasn’t had a vision from God telling him who Cruz’s running mate should be...you know, the one who would get Ted that magic delegate count?
All of them.
So what if Cruz's road to power requires getting in bed with Amnesty Boy?
They'll support whatever it takes. Whatever you can.
The Bush finance team? Check. Embrace of the slimiest GOPe like Lindsey Grahmesty and Mitt Romney? Check.
Principled, consistent conservatives, y'know.
I remember the days when I was just a "lurker" that FR members laughed at the propaganda pushed by Politico.
My....how times have changed.
I was supporting Cruz for president. Not anymore.
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