Whatever one may think of Trump....

[Originalist]

.....Cruz is handing the nomination to the establishment He cannot win 87% of the delegates by convention time, including those he is stealing. If he drops out Trump will be the nominee. The establishment is flattering him with phony endorsements to keep him the race and to deprive Trump of the required number of delegates. At the convention they will throw Cruz under the bus, nominate Jeb, then put the campaign on cruise control ,allowing Hillary to win. The result will be a GOP that will have lost half of its members, but that will be just fine with the establishment.

But hey, just as long is it ain't Trump.

[Monterrey]

They are playing ....

BUMP THE TRUMP!!!!!

[Originalist]

Originally Posted by Monterrey

They are playing ....

BUMP THE TRUMP!!!!!

They are playing bump all GOP voters who are tired of the establishment.

[n david]

I don't want Cruz to drop out. He can win it. Trump supporters are hoping he does because they know Trump isn't going to make it to 1237 and could become the biggest loser in the race. How bad would that burn Trump? To lead the whole race but not be able to close the deal and get to 1237...and end up losing in a contested convention.

[Originalist]

Cruz cannot secure the required number of delegates needed to win it. The establishment will never allow a convention to nominate him. If either Cruz or Trump do win out in a convention, the establishment will run one of their hacks on a 3rd party ticket to insure a Clinton win.

[Jason B]

Originally Posted by Originalist

Cruz cannot secure the required number of delegates needed to win it. The establishment will never allow a convention to nominate him. If either Cruz or Trump do win out in a convention, the establishment will run one of their hacks on a 3rd party ticket to insure a Clinton win.

The GOP wont run a 3rd party ticket, thats foolishness. The only threat of a 3rd party is Donald. If it goes to convention he won't get the nomination, and his sour grapes and huge ego could cause him to run a 3rd party even if that means Hillary wins. I don't believe Trump really cares about the country or its people, only his self (which is really no different than most politicians). The GOP would hate Trump to be the nominee, but wouldn't run a 3rd party. They'd wait and see what happens and rebuild the party after a loss.
I think they'd get behind Cruz but if Cruz lost the general, there would be serious distancing and talk about rebuilding the party (again). Insert Paul Ryan or a more polished Marco Rubio for 2020.

I believe that Cruz would win head to head against Hillary. I'm not sure Trump will allow it.

[Originalist]

Originally Posted by Jason Badejo

The GOP wont run a 3rd party ticket, thats foolishness. The only threat of a 3rd party is Donald. If it goes to convention he won't get the nomination, and his sour grapes and huge ego could cause him to run a 3rd party even if that means Hillary wins. I don't believe Trump really cares about the country or its people, only his self (which is really no different than most politicians). The GOP would hate Trump to be the nominee, but wouldn't run a 3rd party. They'd wait and see what happens and rebuild the party after a loss.
I think they'd get behind Cruz but if Cruz lost the general, there would be serious distancing and talk about rebuilding the party (again). Insert Paul Ryan or a more polished Marco Rubio for 2020.

I believe that Cruz would win head to head against Hillary. I'm not sure Trump will allow it.

There have already been discussions about the establishment running an alternative , 3rd party ticket.

http://www.politico.com/magazine/sto...rty-bid-213449

[Birddog]

Please pray for Trump. He is the best option to beat HRC in the fall.