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Old 07-11-2016, 12:49 PM
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Why Ted Cruz is speaking at Convention

Clearing the air here.

I'll post Ted Cruz's exact words and then add the excellent article I read today.

Ted is doing exactly what we expected he should do - speak at Convention, furthering his vision for Conservative principles moving forward.

This is NO endorsement of Donald Trump. Trump capitulated, as he could not bully Ted Cruz into endorsing him, nor could be bully the Ted Cruz's supporters.

"As Cruz seems disinclined to endorse Trump, drawing the ire of Mike Huckabee and Megyn Kelly, in fact, he gave an outline of what he intends to speak about:"

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"I'm gonna urge Americans to get back to the Constitution, to change the path we're on. Eight failed years of the Obama-Clinton economy. Eight failed years of a presidency disregarding the Constitution and Bill of Rights. Eight failed years of a commander in chief not protecting America and keeping us safe from radical Islamic terrorism. It's time for that to end, and so I'm going to do my very best to point to the policies and principles that we should be unifying behind and that give a better direction to this country going forward," he said.
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A Model For Ted Cruz’s Convention Speech


All of this has a familiar echo. A vanquished primary opponent using a speech at the winner's convention to remind disenchanted voters of who they could have nominated. It is Ronald Reagan in 1976.

If he sulks in his tent during this campaign, by 2020 many will have forgotten about him. If he gives a speech that overshadows Trump... and my dog can do that... he will create a reputation that will only grow over the next four years.

http://www.redstate.com/streiff/2016...ention-speech/
Hear, Hear!
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Old 07-11-2016, 12:56 PM
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Re: Why Ted Cruz is speaking at Convention

A good move by Cruz and a gracious move by Trump.
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A good move by Cruz and a gracious move by Trump.
Gracious move by Trump? He was being pressured to include Cruz regardless of an endorsement or not. LOL!
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Re: Why Ted Cruz is speaking at Convention

PO - you really believe if Trump did not want him to speak, he would be speaking?
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PO - you really believe if Trump did not want him to speak, he would be speaking?
You think Trump wasn't advised it would go better for him if Ted Cruz did speak, being he has enough delegates to place him in nomination on first ballot?
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Old 07-11-2016, 02:58 PM
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Re: Why Ted Cruz is speaking at Convention

I would imagine it was analyzed both ways.
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You think Trump wasn't advised it would go better for him if Ted Cruz did speak, being he has enough delegates to place him in nomination on first ballot?


Cruz held the cards and was likely in control of the meeting, considering Trump's incredible vulnerability with the delegates.
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I would imagine it was analyzed both ways.
Yes, I imagine so. Ted realizes this is a Republican Convention, having nothing to do with Donald Trump.
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Old 07-11-2016, 04:54 PM
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Re: Why Ted Cruz is speaking at Convention

Anyone care to guess which ballot Trump will win the nomination on?
I say it is the first...
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Anyone care to guess which ballot Trump will win the nomination on?
I say it is the first...
You could be right and that is okay. It is how the system works, but it MUST remain fair.
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