Posted on 07/18/2016 4:00:37 PM PDT by MaxistheBest
They’re not threatening this as a true protest — or at least, they weren’t before the Rules fiasco this afternoon — but rather as leverage to secure a few rule changes from the RNC for the 2020 primaries. If the party agrees to tilt the board a bit towards conservative candidates (i.e. Ted Cruz) then Cruz’s delegates will be good boys and girls this week. [Pro-Cruz] forces want to revise the rules that will reward states with closed primaries — and for the RNC and Trump camp to allow Cruz’s name to be placed in nomination from the convention floor…
One threat the Cruz forces are said to be holding over the heads of the RNC and the Trump campaign is the specter of a large group of delegates – in the hundreds – simply leaving town after Cruz speaks on Wednesday night, exposing the nominee to the prospect of televised images of empty seats in the Quicken Loans Arena. It’s an open question whether there are enough alternate delegates who can be rallied to fill such a number of seats…
A source close to Cruz tells Fox News that the key sticking point is Cruz’s speaking slot and specifically the content of his speech. The original agreement between team Trump and team Cruz allowed Cruz to speak without offering a formal endorsement of Trump. So far, Trump’s folks have not asked to look at the speech.
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On the Trump side, Roger Stone is said to have mobilized a group of 1,000 people to push back wherever his candidate’s interests are being threatened.
If anti-Trump groups show up outside the arena and start getting media coverage, pro-Trumpers will show up with their signs too to remind reporters that there are people on both sides.
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LOL!!!
Cruz and his campaign earned their place back when they showed what kind of back stabbing they were capable of in Iowa. I don’t trust them now and they’re showing themselves to be cry babies like the #nevertrumps. I don’t agree with Trump but I’m not cutting my nose to see Hillary as president.
Cruz has such a thirst for power that he puts himself in the position of traitor. This election winner will replace 3-4 Supreme Court Justices. That is everything this election is about. If Cruz is willing to divide the party due to being beaten fair and square, he’s nothing but a traitor to the party.
Please walk out ....please....
I’m no fan of Cruz, or his supporters, but I do agree with them that CLOSED PRIMARIES are the right way to go. I have NEVER been happy with the idea that Dems are free to vote and muck up our process. Thankfully it didn’t happen this year (or they would have stopped Trump), but next time, who knows?
To them, a closed primary means that the party apparatus will control things. But no, it won’t go that way, sorry Cruz. Instead TRUE CONSERVATIVES will get support. These are people that are actually are against Open Borders and the New World Order.
Because of that, I actually wish that Trump will accede to their demands, in this area (and this area only).
Hmm....rewarding states that have closed primaries is a good idea actually. Cruz is entitled to a nomination (he had 8 delegations, last I checked). On the other hand, he is not guaranteed a speaking slot.
How about yes on the closed primaries then either a nominating speech OR a floor speech, but not both?
Probably why he didn't get at least 50% in the Texas primary. The majority of the good Repubs wouldn't vote for him.
Ya know,
There was a time, way back when, that I was pretty proud of fellow Ohioan Kasich. He actually fought for a tighter budget, and left Congress when he said he would. Then he went insane! Felt proud when Boner was made Speaker! That didn’t work out very well either! Sheesh! Politicians!!!!!
They’ll be back. Asking for money and a place to live.
Let them form their own little Hobbit Party and splinter away! It is high time we have more party choices in this Nation anyway! I've spent the past 5 decades usually being forced to vote for the "Lesser of the Evils"!
Let them form their own little Hobbit Party and splinter away! It is high time we have more party choices in this Nation anyway! I've spent the past 5 decades usually being forced to vote for the "Lesser of the Evils"!
Pro-Hillary delegates. There...fixed it.
“A source”.....name names of these cRuzer Losers.
get to steppin' *bang* *bang*
I think right now would be better. Why wait? Just do it if you have the stones.
Just what I was thinking. What if every non-cruzbot walked out of cruzer’s speech because everyone “forgot something” in their hotel room? Having cruz give a speech to an empty hall would be priceless.
They will stay until Cruz endorse Hillary
All both of them?
Cruz is not a NBC, and might even be an illegal alien. Ergo: a “Constitutional” Cruz future is a contradiction in terms.
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