Cruz eyes double-agent delegates in bid to snatch GOP nomination from Trump

The Washington Times ^ | 4/13/2016 | S.A. Miller

[BlackFemaleArmyColonel]

Sen. Ted Cruz’s hopes for winning the Republican presidential nomination outright have faded, and he has shifted to a strategy of gaming the rules, angling to send enough double-agent delegates to the July convention to snatch victory from front-runner Donald Trump.

It’s a major reversal for Mr. Cruz, who just weeks ago insisted he would win the 1,237 delegates needed to clinch the nomination before the convention. But major wins in Utah, Wisconsin and Colorado have not closed the gap, with a series of East Coast primaries looming.

Now the best option for the senator from Texas is trench warfare at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland.

[stephenjohnbanker]

I would hold on to this one!

[Syncro]

The eGOP seems to be fast tracking to giving not only the presidentcy to the dems but the house and senate too.

[stephenjohnbanker]

“Judas sold out Jesus for 30 pieces of silver. Cruz sold out the American voter for 34 delegates.”

But ....but Cruz is a Christian. He tells us all every day. In fact he INSISTS that he is : )

[stephenjohnbanker]

“I told you folks a hundred times this guy Ted Cruz is pure slime from head to toe!!!”

And you were correct.

[WVNan]

Allow me to quote someone from another era.

“One of the problems when you become successful is that jealousy and envy inevitably follow. There are people - I categorize them as life’s losers - who get their sense of accomplishment and achievement from trying to stop others. As far as I’m concerned, if they had any real ability they wouldn’t be fighting me, they’d be doing something constructive themselves.” (D.Trump Art of the Deal, 1987)

Sorta fits the situation currently happening doesn’t it.

[stephenjohnbanker]

“Bringing in the GOP elites to his campaign in a year that most voters want a real outsider was either a mistake on his part, or he really is a Trojan horse who the establishment has bought.”

Good point, and in either scenario, the American people LOSE.

[stephenjohnbanker]

“You make stellar points. Save for slight attacks by Donald Trump, Cruz has enjoyed smooth sailing. THAT changes immediately IF, by chance, Cruz manages to wrangle the GOP nomination.

Cruz won’t know what hit him until he’s trying to wrest his body from the floor after his first TKO from both Hillary and the MSM!

Saint Rafael Ted Cruz would be in for examinations like never before.”

Interesting how the entire MSM has left Cruz alone. This alone should tell us something, as the MSM is 90% LEFTIST

[Lucky9teen]

From someone who lives in FL... THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A TRUMP AND A ‪#‎NEVERTRUMP‬ CONSERVATIVE PART I: I live in Florida, a "winner take ALL" state since 2008, and I complained about it since it's inception. I've had my personal feelings about it... that, Florida being the purplish blue state that it is, it was designed to help the most liberal candidate win the nomination. For years I have written my Congressman and state GOP officials with no avail... and lo and behold, the Trump swoops in and wins ALL 99 delegates, silencing the voice of every GOP voter who voted against him, including my own. But while many of us hated the rule... and said it still needs to be changed, most clearly knew about the rule before we voted, and EVERY candidate knew about the rule... and most importantly... WE DIDN'T SEND DEATH THREATS TO ANYONE!!!! In contrast, the hypocritical trump supporters never complained that the delegates should be proportional, instead they danced in the streets and ate cake! So try to remember this blatant hypocrisy the next time you see an ignorant trump supporter foaming at the mouth about Colorado's Caucus rules.

[stephenjohnbanker]

“I have lost complete respect for Sen. Ted Cruz.”

Most of us have.

[jacknhoo]

It sure does.

[jacknhoo]

Are you trying to imply Florida voters didn’t get to vote on their nominees like CO?

[DannyTN]

Why have a vote if you’re not going to adhere to the results?

The rules that allow this make the primary vote a sham worthy of a third world dictator’s hell hole.

[DannyTN]

There is a big difference between a state GOP convention setting rules that maximize the out come for the winner of that state and rules that allow for more delegates to be assigned to someone who didn’t win the state than the person who did.

[Bobalu]

Cruz has no honor. His belief that the presidency is his by divine right is scary.

[Bobalu]

[Lucky9teen]

;P

[musicman]

(I am...and also “sharing” it.)

[WENDLE]

What about the will of the people? I don’t give a crap about the will of the party bosses. This crap smacks of third world dictatorship!! Is theft a crime or not?

[stephenjohnbanker]

Sharing can be a beautiful thing........

[niki]

Trump doesn’t believe he is an anointed king raised from birth to bring in the end times.

Cruz surrounds himself with complete nutters filling his head with crazy.