Cruz was blessed with the endorsement of Scott and was rewarded by Cruz by starting a fund raiser for his unpaid campaign costs. ( Even Snopes couldn't state, unequivocally, that this image was false)
Posted on 04/01/2016 5:36:15 AM PDT by Michael van der Galien
Karl Rove, establishment hack extraordinaire, has cobbled up a new plan to deny a proven conservative (read: Ted Cruz) the nomination. In an interview with Hugh Hewitt, the former George W. Bush strategist also known as The Architect explained what he and his fellow establishmentarians have in mind:
"I think, though, that let’s say this. If we have somebody who we think has, has been battle tested, and has strong conservative principles and the ability to articulate them, and they are nominated at this convention, there will be a lot of acrimony from the people who were seeking the nomination. But if it’s somebody who has, you know, has those convictions that they can express in a compelling way, we could come out of the convention in relatively strong position, because we do have, you know, look.
"Donald Trump excites a lot of enthusiasm. But he also excites a lot of anger within the Republican Party and outside of the Republican Party. And a fresh face might be the thing that could give us a chance to turn this election and win in November against Hillary."
Rove rightfully pointed out that Trump's negatives are through the roof, which means it'll be virtually impossible for him to win a general election, but he has no good reason to argue against nominating the Ted Cruz, who's second in delegate count and who seems to be on track to win in Wisconsin, which would provide his campaign with a major boost.
The only argument Rove has is that Cruz is sometimes winning against Hillary Clinton and sometimes losing...
(Excerpt) Read more at pjmedia.com ...
That’s not who Rovio is setting the table for and you know it
Absolutely false statement
“If Trump gets the 1237, he will be the only one with 8 states won w/ majority of delegates and the Repubs will not change those rules before or at the convention....”
Don’t bet on that. We will see EVERY dirty trick in the book, and then some more. The Rovians will do WHATEVER is necessary to preserve their power over us unwashed masses.
Trump and Cruz need to get together, to present the convention with a unified front, and an overwhelming majority of the delegates. Keep the Rovians’ heads underwater from the start, and don’t let them up.
All politics are local
So you and the UniParty cost local Republicans votes, as if you care.
The irony is that most Republican voters think that of him as well.
Fred Thompson was a blocker for McCain, he didn’t need to be stopped, he was in on the act. His job was to dilute the conservative vote in early states, not allowing them to rally around the real conservative, Duncan Hunter.
According to current rules, the candidate must have won eight primary states in order to be nominated. So unless the rules are changed (wink, wink), only Cruz and Trump have a shot at the nomination.
Well, I have to give the Donald some credit. He ocassionally marries the ones he commits adultery with.
I guess we will just have to wait and see.
Ted Cruz and his bride are PROVEN One Worlders. That has been Heidi’s main task the last several years; while retaining her gig on the Board at Goldman Sachs. Look up NAU. North American Union.
The Bald-headed Dick needs to be sitting in a 6x9 in Leavenworth!
“If we have somebody WE THINK” -not what the People Think! Rove is a hack’s hack.
I agree partially with Piglet, to the extent that the Republican trash-talking wrestlers no longer seem viable, and the Democrat’s candidates are felonious socialists. I can’t imagine any of the top four as President. The Dem’s should nominate Kasich, who could be their best President in living memory.
But just what “fresh faces” do the Republicans have who could pick up the pieces, earn the support of the furious disappointed supporters of the spurned candidates, and mount a successful campaign in a few short months, while others have been at it for years? Which of his clients does Karl have in mind? A “fresh face” will tend to be relatively unknown, inexperienced, completely at the mercy of the party apparatus; fresh face would be fresh meat devoured by the media attack machine and whatever scum the Democrats run with. The RNC has it’s wish — they’ve made it almost impossible for a Republican to win.
Just to clarify lest one misunderstand,
the adultery I’m referring to with respect to Cruz is spiritual and political.
Whether he committed adultery in his marriage remains to be seen.
I already know Trump is a publican and a sinner.
He is the GOPe darling until he stops Trump from getting the nomination and ushers in a brokered convention.
Then say hello to Paul Ryan and/or Jeb Bush and/or Mitt Romney.
You can take that to the bank.
^^ This!
Add Pat Caddell to the "the nominee won't be anyone currently running" list. How does anyone think that Cruz will win anything when he can't beat Trump on the first vote? Common sense would seem to dictate that we don't put up a candidate that came in second to win the race.
Dear GOPe, don't pee on my leg and tell me it's raining!
Cruz was blessed with the endorsement of Scott and was rewarded by Cruz by starting a fund raiser for his unpaid campaign costs. ( Even Snopes couldn't state, unequivocally, that this image was false)
All you Trump supporters who say Cruz is a tool of the uniparty establishment,Rove just proved you wrong.
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