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After Trump's sweep, does Cruz-Kasich Hail Mary have a prayer?
Fox News ^ | 26 Apr 16 | April 26, 2016

Posted on 04/27/2016 5:43:30 AM PDT by xzins

The wins help Trump not only in terms of delegates, but also give the billionaire bragging rights and the ability to rhetorically sidelinehis rivals. On Tuesday he said about the primary race: “As far as I’m concerned it’s over.”

The Cruz-Kasich strategy had already been facing difficulties. Shortly after the plan was announced, Kasich undercut the strategy Monday, saying “I’ve never told [supporters] not to vote for me. They ought to vote for me.” He sought to downplay the strategy as well, describing it as “not a big deal.”

Kasich’s struggling campaign was dealt another blow when it was revealed Monday that Kasich was not featured in an Oregon voters’ guide after the campaign missed the deadline to submit information for the pamphlet.

Even in states like Indiana, where Cruz is investing his resources, he still trails significantly behind Trump. The latest Fox News poll gave Trump an eight point lead over Cruz. Trump collected 41 percent, while Cruz had 33. Kasich was a distant third with 16 percent.

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TOPICS: Editorial; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: cruz; kasich; trump
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To: Rusty0604

It looked like he did it to win Utah of all things! He didn’t seem to look past that when he threw all in with Beck.


61 posted on 04/27/2016 10:14:02 AM PDT by Tammy8
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To: Tammy8

That will teach him not to play with mentally ill people.


62 posted on 04/27/2016 10:16:10 AM PDT by Rusty0604
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To: MayflowerMadam

Yes, that’s her only hope.


63 posted on 04/27/2016 10:18:50 AM PDT by Savage Beast ("People who hate hate now appear to be more hateful than people who merely hate." ~Dennis Miller)
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To: xzins

The two stooges have now stayed past their expiration date and will soon be stinking up the joint.


64 posted on 04/27/2016 12:02:58 PM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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To: xzins
No, not a prayer at all. It's over.

Jesus Christ: You can't impeach Him and He ain't gonna resign.



65 posted on 04/27/2016 10:06:32 PM PDT by rdb3 (You know, I've yet to see a hearse with a U-Hall trailer hitched to it. . .)
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To: rdb3

It is.

The Fiornia thing was pure desperation.

She is a LOUSY general election pick. Not a chance in heck that she’ll bring California along, and there are plenty of women who are just as knowledgeable, successful governors, and/or able to bring both a state and the female demographic.

It was a lousy pick.


66 posted on 04/27/2016 10:10:08 PM PDT by xzins ( Free Republic Gives YOU a voice heard around the globe. Support the Freepathon!)
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To: P-Marlowe

“Frankly everywhere that he did use his ground troops, they were effective.”

Sure, as long as actual, regular people voting wasn’t part of the process, with the exception of Wisconsin.


67 posted on 04/27/2016 10:17:58 PM PDT by TTFX
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To: TTFX

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kF69CptU1MM


68 posted on 04/27/2016 10:20:44 PM PDT by P-Marlowe (Freep mail me if you want to be on my Fingerstyle Acoustic Guitar Ping list.)
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To: G Larry
Cruz will then win the nomination on the second ballot.

What's the color of the sky in your fantasy world?

69 posted on 04/28/2016 8:39:24 AM PDT by The Iceman Cometh (It's going to be tough to unite the Republican party,but we must. Our children can't afford Hillary)
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To: P-Marlowe
The fact that he gave Trump a run for the money speaks more to Trump's weaknesses than Cruz's strengths. Maybe you should deal with that.

BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA....

Cruz winning voterless elections is giving Trump a run for his money? You're a hoot.

70 posted on 04/28/2016 8:42:19 AM PDT by The Iceman Cometh (It's going to be tough to unite the Republican party,but we must. Our children can't afford Hillary)
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To: G Larry
Cruz will then win the nomination on the second ballot.

It could happen...but it would be catastrophic outcome for November. Especially now that Cruz has brought weak Carly on board.

71 posted on 04/28/2016 8:44:28 AM PDT by nascarnation
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To: The Iceman Cometh

Cheeto’s ORANGE?


72 posted on 04/28/2016 10:53:12 AM PDT by G Larry (ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS impose SLAVE WAGES on LEGAL Immigrants.)
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To: nascarnation

Trump’s negatives are much higher that Ted’s.

Ted also polls better against Hillary.


73 posted on 04/28/2016 10:54:31 AM PDT by G Larry (ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS impose SLAVE WAGES on LEGAL Immigrants.)
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To: xzins; onyx; KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle; mkjessup; nopardons; stephenjohnbanker; All
As always, if you wish to win your opponent to your side, you do not gloat. It is crucial for a win in November over the Clinton/Media machine that Trump supporters ask non-supporters to take that gamble on Trump that these voters would think it to be.

Having had my fair share of being called stupid (and lots of other names) by the Cruzers, it's against my nature to do that. I've mostly been nice; to all but a few of the hardened ones, I've tried to engage with discussion.

On this point, you're absolutely correct. As many as possible need to be brought back in to fight the Clinton machine. If they win, it's genuinely over for this country.

74 posted on 04/28/2016 11:01:23 AM PDT by Lakeshark (One time Cruz supporter who now prefers Trump. Yes, there are good reasons.)
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To: maggief; Lakeshark; mkjessup; onyx; Jim Robinson
The #NeverTrump position, now that the USS AnoinTED has finally all but sunk beneath the waves, boiled down to its tiresome essence:

Conservatism, ultimately, is a philosophy of personal responsibility. Vote for him, don't vote for him. Whatever. The only person responsible for any given vote, ultimately, is that specific individual.

No one needs to bellycrawl towards them, sniveling and whimpering for their sweet forgiveness. They are responsible for their own actions. If they decide, ultimately, to support the she-beast -- either actively (by casting their votes for her) or passively (by pouting and sulking at home) -- that's on their heads, and theirs alone.

No time for fragile li'l special snowflakes. Got a nation to save. ;)

75 posted on 04/28/2016 11:35:39 AM PDT by KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle ("The bathroom deal is a big fat nothing burger." -- Jim Robinson, 04/22/16)
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To: KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle
I don't care if they mistakenly voted for Cruz for the nomination, but we still need to help the ones who will listen to realize that voting for Trump in the general is important.

The stakes are simply too high. Letting the Clinton machine destroy it all isn't what we need.

76 posted on 04/28/2016 11:46:56 AM PDT by Lakeshark (One time Cruz supporter who now prefers Trump. Yes, there are good reasons.)
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To: Lakeshark
If they want to stop drumming their dainty little heels on the linoleum long enough to listen to sweet reason: fine and dandy. I'll never turn away anyone legitimately seeking to become an ally.

Just not going to do so on bended knee, is all. Ain't happenin'. ;)

77 posted on 04/28/2016 11:53:25 AM PDT by KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle ("The bathroom deal is a big fat nothing burger." -- Jim Robinson, 04/22/16)
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To: xzins
"The difference in golf and government is that in golf you can't improve your lie."
George Deukmejian

+ <
cheater ....... +..... eater …….. < tweeter


78 posted on 04/28/2016 12:12:30 PM PDT by Stand Watch Listen (Was addicted to the Hokey Pokey...but I turned myself around...((@))
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To: Lakeshark; DoughtyOne; xzins; onyx; KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle; mkjessup; nopardons; ...

I tned into Laura Ingraham’s show around 11:30 AM. She ran a segment of a Cruz speech. Cruz proceeded to tell bold-faced lie after lie after lie about Trump. The only 2 people I know who can tell that many lies in 2 or 3 minutes are Paul Begala, and Robert Reich. That makes Cruc the third most proficient liar in America. The point being is that it is getting harder and harder to converse with Cruz folk.


79 posted on 04/28/2016 12:18:15 PM PDT by stephenjohnbanker (My Batting Average( 1,000) since Nov 2014 (GOPe is that easy to read))
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To: stephenjohnbanker

Pardon the tie-poz : )


80 posted on 04/28/2016 12:19:21 PM PDT by stephenjohnbanker (My Batting Average( 1,000) since Nov 2014 (GOPe is that easy to read))
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