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Old 04-07-2016, 12:33 PM
 
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Getting a little personal, better have a read of the TOS.

But how many "liberals" like me do you know that want a wall, elimination of the H-1B visa program, cuts to government benefits to illegals, stronger military, reduced trade deficits, better Muslim vetting system, no more anchor babies, etc.

None of those Trump policies I support listed above would classify me as a liberal. I just don't like Ted Cruz.
...and you think Trump will do any of that? Please lol. He was just either doing all of that or funding it very recently. He's made a career off abusing that H-1B visa program, crony capitalism, outsourcing to CHINA and MEXICO and funding politicians who support illegal immigration, Obamacare, sanctuary cities and everything else true Republicans are opposed to. All the sudden he's against it? Bulls*t, he just wants Republican votes. He's a pathetic fraud, wake up.
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Old 04-07-2016, 12:36 PM
 
Location: N Atlanta
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...and you think Trump will do any of that? Please lol. He was just either doing all of that or funding it very recently. He's made a career off abusing that H-1B visa program, crony capitalism, outsourcing to CHINA and MEXICO and funding politicians who support illegal immigration, Obamacare, sanctuary cities and everything else true Republicans are opposed to. All the sudden he's against it? Bulls*t, he just wants Republican votes. He's a pathetic fraud, wake up.
Whatever you say ... I'll be back to offer you a tissue after the Northeast primaries. Buh bye Cruz.
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Old 04-07-2016, 12:49 PM
 
Location: Texas
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It should be the guy who can get 1237 Republican delegates at the convention. This is not the first time in history no candidate has had 1237 delegates going into the convention.

If Trump comes up short and then at the convention gets to 1237, fine he's the nominee. If he can't, which I don't think he will, then whoever DOES get 1237 delegates is the nominee. That's how it works for those of you who are new to politics.
I'm hoping beyond hope the Pubs go even deeper into psychosis than they've been over the past 20 years or so.

At their convention, they give the nomination to some slug who shows up with ZERO delegates and hasn't spent a minute campaigning for prez.

The weeping and gnashing of teeth would be epic.

That would be great...

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Old 04-07-2016, 12:54 PM
 
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Whatever you say ... I'll be back to offer you a tissue after the Northeast primaries. Buh bye Cruz.
you mean when all the liberals in the blue states who support Trump because he funded all of their liberal politicians bails him out? Great. A true Republican wouldn't want their votes anyways and you know Trump is a closet liberal based on how well he does in blue states. Pathetic, he's no Republican.
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Old 04-07-2016, 01:05 PM
 
Location: N Atlanta
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you mean when all the liberals in the blue states who support Trump because he funded all of their liberal politicians bails him out? Great. A true Republican wouldn't want their votes anyways and you know Trump is a closet liberal based on how well he does in blue states. Pathetic, he's no Republican.
No, what liberal would come out and say he wants a wall between the U.S. and Mexico ? What liberal would come out for a temporary Muslim ban ? You do know what happens when you mix a lot of red with a little blue ?
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Old 04-07-2016, 01:12 PM
 
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So it would be O.K. to pick the guy that didn't get more than anyone?
If no one who has been in the race so far is able to garner the minimal threshold of a bare majority of support--50%+1--why on earth would any party put such a nominee on the ballot? That makes no sense, because if they can't even get the barest minimal support from their own party, what chance would they have in the general election?

There is a requirement that a candidate reach 1237 delegates for that very reason. If no one has enough support to get to that number, then it seems logical that you try to find one who can.
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Old 04-07-2016, 01:18 PM
 
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If no one who has been in the race so far is able to garner the minimal threshold of a bare majority of support--50%+1--why on earth would any party put such a nominee on the ballot? That makes no sense, because if they can't even get the barest minimal support from their own party, what chance would they have in the general election?
It's poor etiquette to answer a question with questions.
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Old 04-07-2016, 01:25 PM
 
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It's poor etiquette to answer a question with questions.
Well then, let me satisfy your etiquette problem by restating.

If no one who has been in the race so far is able to garner the minimal threshold of a bare majority of support--50%+1--there's no reason any party should put such a nominee on the ballot. That would make no sense, because if they can't even get the barest minimal support from their own party, they won't have much of a chance in the general election.

There, I hope you feel better now.
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Old 04-07-2016, 01:25 PM
 
Location: N Atlanta
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If no one who has been in the race so far is able to garner the minimal threshold of a bare majority of support--50%+1--why on earth would any party put such a nominee on the ballot? That makes no sense, because if they can't even get the barest minimal support from their own party, what chance would they have in the general election?

There is a requirement that a candidate reach 1237 delegates for that very reason. If no one has enough support to get to that number, then it seems logical that you try to find one who can.
What makes you think their delegates will pick someone who would have garnered more than 50% of the people's votes ?
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Old 04-07-2016, 01:27 PM
 
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No, what liberal would come out and say he wants a wall between the U.S. and Mexico ? What liberal would come out for a temporary Muslim ban ? You do know what happens when you mix a lot of red with a little blue ?
He can SAY whatever he wants. Thats just a show from a reality star showman to win votes. His ACTIONS say otherwise. He has a decades long history of funding and supporting liberals and their political agendas, he's the ultimate crony capitalist.
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