SHhhhh....
Posted on 04/20/2016 8:29:04 AM PDT by Jeff Head
DOUBLE down
I've watched the thread and see some were eliminated for just disagreeing.
Please.
Cruz is from Canada.
You missed my point entirely, but that’s ok. Never mind.
“I believe if Cruz made the move and sought to bury the hatchet and unite...that Trump would respond very positively to it.”
I think he would. I once thought they were planning on a united ticket, but not after all the nastiness started.
Great letter, BTW! I wish Cruz would really read and consider it. Do you have any pull, or know anyone that does, so it gets the consideration it deserves? This is about saving the country, after all, and not about any one person’s career.
I didn’t see one. Just those who said they would never vote for Trump. If I’m wrong, show me one.
The race is technically on, but unless there is a huge and miraculous change, it’s over.
He’s highly like to get the 1237, there will be no second ballot.
Do the math. Cruz supporter Jeff Head did, check it out. I’ve been telling people the math for a week, it’s pretty clear. There is zero path for Cruz now, not even on the second ballot.
This is a lot of speculation on what candidate or scenario would make the Republican more electable in November. Every one could be argued without proving anything.
Trump being handed the nomination now could be the worst possible scenario. He loses out on valuable campaigning experience he could gain in the remaining states. Trump is learning from his losses how to be a better candidate. We’ve seen him make serious shifts after his Wisconsin gaffes and loss.
A contested convention might not be a “nightmare scenario.” The deals that could get cut at a contested convention could be structured in a way to make all sides happy and unite the party.
The anti-Trumpers are a factor. Can you win the general election without getting them on your side? If Trump improves himself as a candidate by campaigning through California and then throws them a bone at the convention to get their support to win the nomination, then he could emerge much stronger than if he were to be given the nomination today.
Besides, if Cruz dropped out now, Kasich would stay in, and would be in a position to consolidate the anti-Trump vote and gain delegates, possibly putting the establishment in a stronger position at the convention if Trump still doesn’t make 1237.
Jeff, I’ve read nearly every one of your election related posts, and I must say, I think you’re the most level headed Cruz supporter on Free Republic.
Even more important, you’re a person who loves this country, and can set aside your personal preference for what’s best for our nation. I can’t tell you how much I admire and appreciate that.
Thank you for gracing this forum with your presence.
“Trump is just our current RINO. Just like McCain and Romney - he is just the latest loser to send up against the Democrats.”
What a myopic view. It astounds me that such a high info American can so widely miss the mark.
A absolutely wonderful, well written letter, Jeff.
I agree with you 100%.
Have you thought of sending a copy of this letter to some of the talk show hosts with the option of reading it to their listeners? No I am not kidding.This says what many of us have come to believe.I’m sure it could turn the hearts of many toward peace and resolve at this point.
You have stood by Ted Cruz, as have many Freepers.
Never calling names, acting as a Christian should in these tense situations.
I believe in Ted. I have stood by him too.
I have been deeply grieved at the hate, anger and downright ugly comments and graphics that have been allowed to be displayed here against this fine citizen. It has been heart breaking and destructive to say the least and I’m not sure that Free Republic will ever be the same, or other fine political organizations as well.
You are right. A ugly convention will toss the ball to Hillary.
We are not sure what Donald Trump will do if elected.
But we KNOW what Hillary will do and that is put the nail in the coffin of our beloved USA.
We must do all we can do and your letter is well spoken and needs circulated.
God Bless you and God Bless America.
Polly
Thank you. I won't link back to FR due to the hate that is going on here right now with Trump supporters towards Cruz... but will most definitely circulate your letter!!! It would be counter productive to circulate your great letter only to have readers come here and hear the hate from the Trump supporters. Cruz can bury the hatchet, but if this contention and anger/hate keeps up on the other side, it will cause Trump to lose.. it goes both ways.
Did Jim really say people who support Cruz will be zotted????
NO! I saw the thread. I did not see anything like that.
Responsibility2nd if you saw something like that somewhere in the thread please provide a link. Otherwise I will assume you are just blowing smoke... again.
DITTO!!!!
“Why don’t we just let the process work? Are you afraid you can’t win a fair fight?”
The ‘process’ IS working, and Ted is falling further and further behind.
Trump has been winning this thing since South Carolina, if not New Hampshire. Only the tireless efforts of the GOP establishment has given this race anything but the appearance of a straight up, balanced contest.
downright ugly and counter productive to what Jeff Head has written.
This attitude will cause your man to lose!
Wonderful letter Jeff. Thank you for sharing it. The real enemy has always been Hillary and the Democrats.
If he has the right people around him, helping him, showing him how...I believe he will.
I personally believe that if it is a Trump v Hillary race, Trump will begin parroting Bernie Sanders' positions in order to cut into Democratic support... that's really his only Hail Mary chance to win, considering how many conservatives and Republicans will refuse to support him.
But getting Sanders voters out for Trump means Republicans lose the Senate and possibly the House too. And Trump is still highly likely to lose too, giving the Dems everything.
In addition, if the Dems ever see a poll with Trump actually beating Hillary, all they have to do is OK the FBI indictment and replace Hillary with someone less hated like Elizabeth Warren.
Trump has ALREADY mostly destroyed the chances of a Republican win in November. Both he and Cruz have too high negatives to win....all thanks to Trump. It's too late for a Cruz concession to repair that. At this point, even though I was a Cruz supporter, I think the only prayer for Republicans is to nominate Rubio on a late ballot. Neither Trump supporters nor Cruz supporters completely hate the guy, and he's less establishment/moderate than Kasich. And even then winning the presidency would still be a longshot. But at least the downticket wouldn't suffer as much as with Trump.
But my delegate model currently shows Trump entering the convention with 1232 delegates, just 5 short. And with over 100 unbound delegates, it's a lock that he would then win on the first ballot. This could change, but it isn't likely, especially with Cruz supports like yourself, if not Cruz, throwing in the towel already.
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