Posted on 04/12/2016 7:27:57 AM PDT by bobsunshine
Ted Cruz's and Marco Rubio's supporters have teamed up in Arkansas to pack the state delegation with individuals who'll turn against Donald Trump in a contested convention.
Since Rubio ended his presidential bid March 15, his network of party insiders has lined up behind Cruz to win delegates who'd vote for the Texas senator once they're no longer bound to Trump in a floor fight. Trump won Arkansas' GOP primary March 1 with 32.8 percent of the vote compared to Cruz's 30.5 percent and Rubio's 24.9 percent. But Cruz's canny operatives, with Rubio riding shotgun, is likely to thwart Trump in the delegate election.
Trump's organization is as sloppy in Arkansas as elsewhere, just as Cruz's is an efficient machine in state after state. This could ding the Donald, costing him as many as 25 delegates after a first inconclusive ballot. Cruz, who finished with 15 out of the available 40 delegates in primary voting, stands to gain all 16 Trump delegates and the 9 won by Rubio.
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Nothing justifies winner take all in a democracy. Trump wants democracy and cries about it when he doesn’t have it. So to be fair democracy for one democracy for all.
Maybe getting over 50% of the vote an argument could be made, but not in a democracy. Did Trump get 50% of the vote? oh no, that’s right he didn’t. So a majority of the voters were disenfranchised.
Romney is behind a lot of it because he can't handle Trump saying that he supported Romney, Romney should have won, but Romney choked. It's personal for Romney, so watch for more stuff like using what Rubio was shopping around for months about Cruz having affairs then blaming it on Trump.
Where did I ever suggest such a thing?
I re-read what I wrote to make sure I didn’t have a crazy autocorrect in there. I honestly don’t think you understand basic English. Or did I miss an huge typo. In other words...”Whatchu talkin’ bout Willis?”
Nothing justifies winner take all in a democracy. Trump wants democracy and cries about it when he doesnt have it. So to be fair democracy for one democracy for all.
Maybe getting over 50% of the vote an argument could be made, but not in a democracy. Did Trump get 50% of the vote? oh no, thats right he didnt. So a majority of the voters were disenfranchised.
You sound like a Democrat advocating an end of the electoral college. LMAO. Like their messiah, “conservative” Cruzers have no clothes.
I’m just giving Trump what he’s asking for...I think you may be on to something there...he does sound a lot like a democrat.
Or, do you just spout whatever catchy phrase you've heard without thinking about how it applies across the board rather than only within the narrow confines between your ears ?
No I didn’t bring it up...Trump did when he said he wants democracy.
I’m just applying Trump Colorado logic to the rest of the elections.
The Snake Oil Salesman and Foam Boy. What a combo.
Im just giving Trump what hes asking for...I think you may be on to something there...he does sound a lot like a democrat.
Sorry, I thought you were giving your opinion as a consistent, courageous and principled conservative. LOL.
“At this point Id actually prefer Rubio over Cruz.”
Now that Cruz has been outed there’s a majority right there with you.
If Trump and Rubio can find common ground, it wouldn’t even be a contest against Hillary.
Oh no...I’m mostly libertarian anyway (at the federal level at least).
Like I said I was just encouraging Donald to continue his argument and apply it to his delegates too not just Cruz’s delegates. I mean if he’s going to cry about a private party being unfair...he should at least attempt to be fair himself.
Repeating a meme over and over doesn’t make it more intelligent.
Logical fallacy: Argumentum ad nauseum.
In Florida, people voted.
In Colorado, the votes of the people were thrown out in favor of the Party.
Why are you defending totalitarianism?
Voting means nothing if your vote doesn’t count (like in Florida). So the majority of people in Florida will have their voice heard in the first round of voting at the convention. That is not democracy.
If it makes you feel better we can have everyone in Colorado vote...then say the delegates will only vote for Ted. But at least they voted.
Meant to say will NOT be heard.
*Yawns*
Argumentem ad nauseum.
Repeating your Florida meme doesn’t change the fact that the entire vote of all the people was thrown out in favor of what the Party wanted.
You can whine about WTA states, but at least the votes were counted.
In CO, no votes were counted except the ones that the Party wanted.
Why are you defending totalitarianism?
Why?
Is your hate-on for Trump THAT hard?
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