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bjacks12 said:
I'll stick with principles.
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Me too. My principles are, when Barakula has dragged us into the cellar for two terms, the only way to climb out is by electing a Republican, and the only way to get him elected is by choosing the one that happens to be the most electable. I never said he is my choice, but that he's the only viable choice remaining. I don't see the point of voting for Cruz anymore, might as well vote for Bernie for all the good it'll do. Ted had his chance, as did several others.
 
McCain Adviser: Cruz Will Pull Upset Win in Arizona

The winner of Tuesday's Arizona primary in the largest winner-take-all state will scoop up all 58 of its delegates, marking a key win as the GOP convention in Cleveland nears. If Trump takes the delegates he'd move closer to securing the nomination, but a loss to Cruz could make a contested convention even more likely.​

...still can't see a contested convention as helpful to Cruz, the RNC would never pick him.
 
Unbound Republican delegates could decide Trump nomination

If Trump is short of 1,237 bound delegates, the unbound delegates could tip the balance in his favor on the first ballot — or they could vote for another candidate and usher in a contested convention, when the vast majority of delegates would be free to pick any candidate.

Trump has argued if he’s the closest to the magic number, that the delegates should be obligated to give him the nomination.

But that’s not how some unbound delegates see it.​

...gettin' ugly
 
So far Trump has been right about one thing.

Mormons don't like liars.

And that's why he came in last place in Utah.

Damn I miss that state.
 
More writing on the wall...

Collision Course: Latest Delegate Count Shows Trump, Clinton Destined For Duel​

Trump needs to win 54% of the delegates from here on out to clinch the nomination and avoid a contested convention in July. He won 59% of the delegates up for grabs on Tuesday. "Even with his Utah victory, Mr. Cruz still must win 85% of the outstanding delegates—a task akin to winning a division in Major League Baseball after being 25 games out of first place at Labor Day—when there are only about 30 games left in the season,"​
 
Given the facts above, I have to think the only reason Kasich, and maybe even Cruz, are still in this hopeless race is to force a contested convention. And if that happens, I have to think that Cruz has less of chance than he has now, while Kasich could be placed at the top of the list. But no matter wins a contested primary convention is automatically doomed, due to all the former supporters that walk off, steaming mad.
 
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To reflect...


"I think if it’s an open convention, it’s very likely it would be someone who’s not currently running," Walker told reporters Thursday. "I mean, who knows. The one thing I qualify — it’s like the qualifications you see on those ads you see for car dealerships. I think any of us who comment on this election have to qualify that almost every prediction’s been off, so it’s hard to predict anything."​
 
Republicans Sour on Way Election Process Is Working

Thirty percent of Americans say the presidential election process is working as it should, down from 37% in January. The decline is driven mainly by Republicans' increasingly cynical views as the campaign season has progressed. The percentage of Republicans and Republican-leaning independents who say the election process is working has fallen from 46% to 30% since January. Democrats' and Democratic leaners' views haven't changed.​

...I won't be sour unless the contested convention kicks in.
 
Boarding the Right Train

None of the contenders are ideal, and some are infinitely worse than others. All are flawed beings. No doubt this has always been the case—including the Camelot Kennedy whose celebrity belied his abilities and the sainted Reagan who flinched in Lebanon, was lukewarm on Israel, and found himself entangled in scandals of his own making. No candidate has ever been a high speed express. But as trains go, Trump’s the best we’ve got.​
 
But then again...

Clinton email probe enters new phase as FBI interviews loom

Federal prosecutors investigating the possible mishandling of classified materials on Hillary Clinton’s private email server have begun the process of setting up formal interviews with some of her longtime and closest aides, according to two people familiar with the probe, an indication that the inquiry is moving into its final phases.

Those interviews and the final review of the case, however, could still take many weeks, all but guaranteeing that the investigation will continue to dog Clinton’s presidential campaign through most, if not all, of the remaining presidential primaries.​
 
The problem with holding radical, and often ridiculous points of view, as Trump does, is that it's easy for people to pick holes and make him look really stupid. Take Trump's statement that mothers should be punished for having an abortion. The interviewer asks "Well should the fathers be punished too". Cue lots of flapping around from Trump, and eventually declares "errrr. No". You see that kind of viewpoint just can't be defended, and he ended up retracting it.

I thought the BBC programme was interesting last night. Apparently Putin supports Trump. Is this because he thinks it will destabilize America, or make the country less credible in the eyes of the rest of the world, to have Trump as leader?

Oh and it seems that the Mexican president "will not be paying for the f******* wall" (The words he actually used) :D
 
Cruz Takes Huge Lead Over Trump in Wisconsin Poll

In the latest poll:

Cruz, 40 percent;
Trump, 30 percent;
Ohio Gov. John Kasich, 21 percent;
Undecided, 8 percent.

According to Politico, if Cruz can hold onto a double-digit win, Wisconsin would award 15 delegates to his slate, and he could sweep the state's eight congressional districts, with each adding three more delegates.​

...contested here we come?
 
Like I was sayin'...

RNC Launches Website To Prep Public For A Contested Convention

The move comes as it looks more likely that July's Republican National Convention will kick off in Cleveland without a clear GOP nominee -- a scenario Donald Trump foes are hoping for as they seek to block his path to the 1,237 delegates required for the nomination.

Trump, meanwhile, has threatened that there will be "riots" if he was denied the nomination after showing up in Cleveland leading his rivals in delegates.
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Your Guide to the Republican National Convention

On July 18, 2016, delegates will gather in Cleveland, Ohio for the Republican National Convention. Who are the delegates, what are the rules, and how does it all work? You will find all those answers and more here.​
 
In case any of you are tickled pink about having Trump kicked off the bus, all that means is that in November, Hillary or Bernie gets elected. And there ain't no way Cruz or Kasich will take Trump's place cuz the RNC will be planning to throw all three off the bus. The RNC will choose someone they prefer, not that you prefer.
 
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