Trump: The Two-Party Political System Is 100% Rigged, "It's A Crooked Deal,"

Real Clear Politics ^ | April 11, 2016 | Tim Hains

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Full Title: Trump: The Two-Party Political System Is 100% Rigged, "It's A Crooked Deal," "I See It With Bernie Too"

In the wake of gaining no delegates from the Colorado state Republican convention, Donald Trump took to Monday morning's Fox & Friends to declare that "the system is rigged."

"For example-- South Carolina I won in a massive landslide," the GOP fronrunner said. "Now they're trying to pick off those delegates one by one... What kind of a system is this?"

"I win Louisiana by a lot," he continued. "I get thousands of more votes than Cruz, and then I find out I get less delegates... The system is rigged. I see it now, 100%."

"Look at Colorado -- the people don't even get a chance to vote... I heard [F&F co-host Pete Hegseth] talking about 'that's the way it is.' Well that really shouldn't be the way it is."

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I'm going to relabel bottles of vinegar and call it "Trump Whine." Slogan.."It's bitter and leaves a nasty taste in your mouth."

There are Trump supporters here on FR that will swallow anything. It will be a big seller. I see retirement!!!

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Libertarian Party has ballot access in 31 states. NY isn’t one of those states.

[itsahoot]

Trump is working up his supporter to convince them the system is rigged.

It has been rigged from the get go, time the people figured that out. Like Henry Ford said when he told people they could have their car any color they wanted as long as it was black.

We are told we can vote for anyone we want to as long as they are on their approved list.

[itsahoot]

In the event that Cruz wins the nomination, I want 99% or more of Trump supporters to vote Cruz, even if they hold their noses.

Too late for that.

[itsahoot]

Trump’s ego won’t allow it.

Is this backwards day or something?

[newfreep]

If Lyin’ Ted is nominee, say hello to Comrade President Hellry and Good-Bye to America, our Constitution and our Judeo-Christian morals and values.

[Pollster1]

Too late for that.

If the situation arises (unlikely), I hope Trump will speak up and encourage his supporters to vote Cruz. Otherwise, Hillary will win and the best option for America would be a civil war, with the most likely options being even worse.

[jonrick46]

My long-time friend, Michael Wilson, is producing a TV show The Write-in. Why? As Wilson said in a recent Press Release, "The Write-In, is auditioning citizen candidates willing to bypass the rigged and corrupt campaign system that ignores millinnials, limits minorities, and squelches popular choice in favor of big-money candidates. When Democrats hand the nomination to Hillary, Bernie Sanders is welcome to audition for the Write-In.” Wilson is using the same language as Trump. He would not have made such a great sacrifice in time and resources on a huge personal level if he was not so enraged at the rigged system we have in America. I have heard him express his remorse at how much the Republican Party has turned their backs on the legacy handed to America's future by President Ronald Reagan. As for the Democrats, the last great President they had was JFK. And, it was a Texan who made sure JFK never made any impact on the status quo. We the People know who was that Texan.

My friend's TV show:

http://www.thewrite-in.com/

[jonrick46]

I am calling my cousin who lives in Colorado Springs. I would be interested to hear what he knows.

[Nuc 1.1]

So Trump gets what, roughly 37% of the vote and has recieved about 45% of the delegates. So... how is that fair? There is no perfect voting process. Just as there is no perfect candidate. Our problem lies in the corruption of men. When we form another party and we will, the new party will wind up with the same problems over a period of time. It’s just the way it is.

[Radix]

Theoretically, a President could actually get only 51 votes from citizens and win 538 votes in the Electoral College.

On the other hand a candidate could receive millions of more votes than an opponent but still lose by a great EC margin.

The problem these days is that candidates are winning votes in Primary elections because Voters are being denied the opportunity to actually vote.

That is not OK.

Get it yet?

[itsahoot]

The results for the remaining 63% (probably all legitimate GOPers) who did not vote for him are reflected in this.

Have none of you Cruz people figured out that even more people voted against Cruz?

[11th Commandment]

Nonsense, I did the delegate thing and it is easy, just show up. Don’t drink the cool aide, it is a ploy to disenfranchise you. Trump want that as leverage.

[itsahoot]

That would make sense as going 3rd party would help get his friend Hillary elected, which has been Trump’s goal from the start.

I know it is a hard concept to grasp but people spending their own money, don't usually intend to lose. Maybe you could dig up some info that proves CGI is funding him ore something, maybe even a Soros tie?

[itsahoot]

Wait until he finds out about what happens when you only win a plurality of electors under the 12th Amendment.

You get to be president as Clinton did.

[kabar]

There is a definite bias in our laws, regulations, and policies supporting a two party system. It is very difficult for third parties to challenge the two major parties.

And the rules governing the individual parties are meant to keep the Establishment in charge. No surprise here.

[kabar]

The Two-Party Political System Is 100% Rigged,

Just a statement of fact. It is called the Uniparty. Trump is the only real outsider in the race and is coming to grips with how the system is rigged in favor of the Establishment, the voters be damned.

[kabar]

The rules can and will be changed. Watch what happens to Rule 40. Ryan said today that anyone who participated in the primary process should be considered. No one else. So we have 17 possible nominees.

[jonrick46]

The person who did the You Tube Video, Trump supporter Larry Wayne Lindsey, says he was mislead about how he would become a delegate to the Colorado State GOP Convention. See this thread:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3420281/posts

I am only interested in the truth and I do value your comment. I am trying to contact my cousin, who lives in Colorado Springs, for his take.

I am also a delegate to the Washington State Convention. The method for selecting those delegates at our District Caucus left me with a bad taste and it was not the Kool Aid. It’s a long story and I need to do some statistical math first.

[Nuc 1.1]

I don’t think you get it. The rules are the rules. The parties that make the rules are corrupt. Hence we get rules that are corrupt. This is a problem we will always have. Voter fraud is another example of corruption. The Electoral College is a superb idea and should be kept. I have yet to hear of any voter being denied the opprutunity to vote. Get it yet?