Posted on 04/29/2016 9:57:08 PM PDT by Innovative
Republican front-runner Donald Trump, campaigning in California following fresh primary victories, called for party unity during an address at the state’s GOP convention while protesters denounced him and clashed with police outside.
At the lunchtime gathering, Mr. Trump said he was best positioned to beat Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton in a general election matchup. He said he would put into play New York, Florida, Michigan and Pennsylvania in November, states that have backed the Democratic nominee in most recent presidential elections.
“The Republican Party, in a presidential sense, doesn’t win anymore,” Mr. Trump said. “You pick your standard cookie-cutters…I am different, because, I am going to win states that nobody else can.”
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The Left is apoplectic with fear.
Deep down, they know Trump could do what other Republicans can’t do.
Redraw the nation’s political map. No wonder they’re determined to stop him whatever the cost.
"Deep down, they know Trump could WOULD do what other Republicans can’t WOULDN'T do.
See if I understand this:
We were all mad at Boehner.
Boehner was a big part of rise of Trump.
Boehner endorses Trump cuz Cruz fought him & got reps in the House to join in. Plus Trump gave him $100,000.
Trump good with Boehner, praises McConnell.
Trump wants everyone to unite behind him but he is in league with the people we were upset with.
Everyone here okay with that?
You know he’s a Liberal Democrat, right?
I still say California is also on the table with him.
Only jackhole Cruzlims ‘know’ bullcrap like that.
Trump is holding out an olive branch to the GOP establishment.
If they get on board, fine. If not, Trump will still have his legions of loyal voters.
The party has to decide whether it can unify with Trump at the head of the ticket.
The GOPe may be scared of Trump also. It’s all a game. Cruz can’t win anything, but Trump can.
No one is interested in your Ted Cruz talking points.
Convoluted logic.
I see what you’re saying, but something about Boehner makes me think he’s fairly easy to deceive and then subtly manipulate by suggesting he make certain public statements.
I also think Boehner misses being near the center of power, not that he ever knew how to use that power.
So if some of Trump’s people suggest Boehner to go public with every little thing that has ever bothered him about Ted Cruz, Boehner will be open to considering it. You see all the attention he’s gotten after the “Ted is Lucifer!” remarks. No one has given the ex-Speaker this much serious thought since his last teary meltdown in front of The Pope.
I don't think they had any political intent, and we're just wasting our time trying to figure out what he was trying to do.
I think it's pretty obvious. He hates Ted Cruz for some of Ted's Senate activities (notwithstanding whether they were legitimate or grandstanding).
Throwing those comments out there probably felt good, and he might consider them revenge.
Trump has generously given them the opportunity to come in off the ledge.
Many will take that opportunity, because it is in their self-interest.
“The Left is apoplectic with fear.
Deep down, they know Trump could do what other Republicans can’t do.
Redraw the nation’s political map. No wonder they’re determined to stop him whatever the cost.”
The GOP political class is worried, too. Cruz claims he can challenge the status quo, but he cannot alter the map, which is decidedly not in his favor. Cruz is too far away from the nation’s political center. If Cruz happens to gain the nomination, the dems will easily brand him as a religious near fanatic, thanks in part to his father and Glenn Beck.
Cruz is hated by his party because of the fact that he is unlikable.
if I understand this:
We were all mad at Boehner.
Boehner was a big part of rise of Trump.
Boehner endorses Trump cuz Cruz fought him & got reps in the House to join in. Plus Trump gave him $100,000.
Trump good with Boehner, praises McConnell.
Trump wants everyone to unite behind him but he is in league with the people we were upset with.
Everyone here okay with that?
Trump is winning the popular vote because of the fact that he is likable. This is why we have elections so we can vote for the most capable and likable person.
Likability is a factor you cannot ignore. Especially when you are trying to secure a leadership role. Cruz is not likable!
Those weren’t protesters. They were Soros funded Clinton activists.
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