Posted on 04/18/2016 2:48:49 PM PDT by MaxistheBest
If there’s one thing Trump knows better than just about anybody, it’s how to make a deal. It’s a skill that’ll come in handy in Cleveland.
As pundits and political prophets focus on deciphering the vagaries of “delegate math” leading into July’s Republican convention in Cleveland—how many delegates do you need, how do you secure them, how do you keep them—stories abound about how the party establishment is plotting to deny Donald Trump the nomination.
The prevailing theory is that the grand poobahs of party discipline will pursue a three-step strategy. First, they’ll use Ted Cruz as their Trojan horse to ensure Trump falls short of the 1,237 delegates needed on the first ballot. Then they’ll pivot to stop Cruz from emerging on the second and third ballots. And finally, they’ll implant their own choice as the consensus unifier—John Kasich or Marco Rubio or Scott Walker, now that Paul Ryan has demurred.
There’s just one little problem with this scenario: Donald Trump gets it. He knows the cabal is laying in wait to use the soon-to-be-infamous rule 40(b)—a nominee must have the majority of voting delegates in at least eight states—to validate the coup despite 16 million voters who by then would have pulled the Trump lever over the others.
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Exactly right....
Completely wrong.
Cruz won’t do well against any democrat. He is only doing a bit well now, because he is completely threatening the authenticity of the entire GOP primary system.
Cruz will lose BIG, if he somehow manages to be the nominee.
Historically big.
Go Trump.
Trump voters are a minority of the party, and only a portion of that minority would go off into the irrelevance of a 3rd-party. I'm not saying it wouldn't have some impact, but nearly as much as the Trumpkins like to envision.
Trump is such a genius deal maker yet can’t even figure out the primary system and resorts to cheating claims. If Trump’s IQ matches his verbal skills it is about 85.
A really intelligent person can speak simply. Trump doesn’t need to impress people with ten dollar words. That would stand in the way of connecting with people and connecting with people has been essential to Trump’s success in business. It will also be vital to the deal making needed for an effective Trump Presidency
Simplicity of speech is a beneficial approach to life for many reasons not least of all because others underestimate you and then you can get the drop on him/her.
This quote speaks to one of the essential differences between Trump & Cruz.
“Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply.” – Stephen Covey
LOL. Now that would be very fun.
Millions of us showing up in Cleveland.
The GOPe’s would be p!$$ing in their pants or pants suits.
Confident “smack talk”, yes — but only “smack talk”, not accurate future-telling.
I believe differently, and I’m willing to wait and see.
And that is why actually getting your supporters selected as delegates is an important part of the process - one that Trump has ignored until now.
Another statement without proof..way to go.
He’s a Deal maker—a brokered convention will be a piece of cake for Donald Trump. He’s a lot smarter than people give him credit for. You don’t take a million dollars and make it in to 10 Billion by being stupid. Yes, he has a funny accent, strange hair, and a brash New York Style but he will never give up! We needd his leadership skills NOW.
Currently a bigger slice than Cruzloyalists.
Trump is a very strong candidate. He appeals to a (large) number of people across the spectrum. His appeal is a lot like Reagan’s was.
He is for America.
He is for American jobs. He is for our borders, and our military. He is winning, and you just can’t get, that he is a very strong candidate.
You and the entire GOP establishment, are backing the wrong guy.
Thank you for that articulate, well-reasoned discussion.
When all else fails, ad hominem is such an effective persuasive technique.
I am beginning to believe all those polls that show Trump winning big among the less intellectually capable.
Ya think Trump voters are in the minority?
The daily caucus on FR suggests you are wrong, the enormous turnout at rallies throughout the country suggests you are wrong, all the polls where he is ~50% and the other candidates are at ~20% suggests you are wrong but don’t give up hope, pigs can fly sometimes, Right?
Republicans Think They’ll Outfox Trump? Think Again
Somebody must not think Cruz is a Republican, because as far as i’ve noticed Cruz has been out foxing Trump .....HARD!!!
Cruz also has a majority of bound delegates from more than 8 states.
You will get what you always get.
Nothing.
What has the GOP done for you the last 30 years?
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