Posted on 06/27/2016 6:17:41 PM PDT by BlackFemaleArmyColonel
Ted Cruz and John Kasich have a message for Donald J. Trump: They don’t care if they are not invited to speak at his convention.
As Mr. Trump tries to plan a convention that will run as smoothly as possible, he said in an interview with The New York Times last week that he would not invite either Mr. Cruz or Mr. Kasich, both former rivals for the Republican presidential nomination, to speak at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland unless they endorsed him.
That is fine, both said on Monday. A spokeswoman for Mr. Cruz, Catherine Frazier, said the Texas senator did not have any expectation about receiving a speaking slot. A spokesman for Mr. Kasich, the governor of Ohio, was similarly indifferent.
“We have not sought nor are we expecting a speaking slot at the convention,” said the spokesman, Chris Schrimpf.
In Mr. Kasich’s case, the situation is even more strained because the convention will take place in his home state. Ordinarily, a governor whose party is hosting a convention in his backyard would play a big role. Not this year.
Mr. Kasich’s spokesman said the governor plans to be “in and around” Cleveland that week. But he has no plans to be involved in anything that has to do with Mr. Trump.
Instead, he will attend “events focusing on keeping the Republican majorities in Congress and winning races down ballot,” Mr. Schrimpf said.
If Mr. Cruz and Mr. Kasich never set foot in the convention hall, they would hardly be the only Republicans staying away. Other governors, senators, members of Congress and senior party officials are skipping, too. Even some delegates are renouncing their roles.
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His private army...
They LIED ON THEIR WRITTEN PLEDGES TO SUPPORT THE NOMINEE!! Also we must get paul ryno off the stage as chairman of our convention!! Why is there ant delay on this? Get his OUTTA HERE!!
$5, $10, $20, whatever it takes...
CLAPPING!!! Way To Go Grania!!!
It was more than a promise, they signed a pledge. Liars just like Hillary.
That is what this whole “rat” Romney bunch is, Hillary’s poodles...lap dogs...of course they aren’t going to cross her, she has to much information on them...
Cruz and Kasich signed the pledge to endorse the GOP nominee.
Both refuse. Both have no honor.
“To be fair and balanced, can we point out that four years ago, a number of leading Democrats skipped Obama’s convention?”
Did they compete with Obama for the nomination?
Because they are both small petty men. I'm glad they have chosen to be so, because I can't stand to hear either of them speak, though it would have been interesting to see if Kasich would have food brought in so he could fill his pie hole as he talked.
But..but..Think of the 42 tons of confetti used on Ohio primary night.
Surely it wasn't all for naught, was it?
Massive /S
I say get them off the stage. Is Cruz going to sell Tupperware? What will he talk about? I don’t want to hear any more of his lies.
Oh we’ll not escape hearing from the televangelist during the convention.
He’ll be doing his level best to get Hillary elected. Every GOPe traitor in opposition to Trump will have every news source doing handstands to give them airtime.
Outsider lol.
Trump:
In Scotland @ BREXIT
In Cleveland for R-NEXiT.
I would not trust them to speak. He needs to be careful who he allows anywhere near the inner circle.
Not exactly the same.
What’s a Cruz?
He thinks he’ll swoop in in 2020 and beat Hillary. LOL. Never mind there won’t be a country left and the SC will be irrevocably left.
Cruz is the real turd in the punch bowl. We knew the other guy was a worthless RINO. Cruz lied about the trade deal & then threw us to the attacking hordes of leftist scum in Chicago that evening when the Trump supporters were being beat down in the streets....I’ll never forget his smug face that evening.
...Cruz had started asking money again for his Senate run. Lucifer....
Goldman Sachs will be there for him.
I remain amazed how deeply Trump injured the GOPe. It will never be the same. Never.
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