Posted on 08/26/2015 2:51:57 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
Oddly enough, despite the efforts of the GOP leadership to rig the primary, Trump might actually win. But before the groans go up, there is one thing that Trump might do that would be of immense value to conservatism.
If Ted Cruz is amenable, Trump could appoint him to the SCOTUS, as a replacement for a liberal justice. The impact of this would be immense.
There would no longer be 5-4 decisions decided by the fickle justice Kennedy. They would either be 6-3 in favor of the conservatives, or 5-4 in favor of the conservatives. The liberals would no longer get decisions in their favor.
This would mean:
1) The end of Obamacare.
2) The bureaucracy slapped down.
3) Subordinate liberal federal judges put in their place.
In short, with Cruz as a justice, the SCOTUS would be an entire branch of government supporting conservatism.
Were Mr. Trump and Mr. Cruz to do so, this alone would make Trump’s presidency remarkable.
You need to keep up.
I'd have to look, but I don't think Cruz comes in #2 in any poll. I know he was #3 in one---out of perhaps 10. His campaign is not doing well, and I love his positions, but he personally just isn't moving the dials much.
Perhaps I'm missing the whole show. Perhaps all the candidates have thought this thing through...
There are little snippets of stories that have Cruz showing up in unlikely places adding legs to his platform. He seems to be doing the strategic things necessary to run a national campaign without worrying about today's headlines or polls.
He also makes the right...for the most part...comments for national consumption about issues near and dear to the people who will let this country survive.
He understands polemics as his history suggests and his schooling of Megyn Kelly shows. He understands the foundation of the greatness of the United States, how strong AND fragile it is. I would like to see him adopt the Trump bombast saying, "Make me President, and America's best days will start tomorrow!" I think that may be Trump's real appeal today.
If he gets the final nod, he could probably raise about two billion in about fifteen minutes to finance his campaign.
Cruz has displayed sincere courage time and again in the Senate.
I think Trump will likey crater before the Iowa cauci. If that happens, Cruz is a natural to take his place. When he forecasts an optimistic future for the people of the United States, he will be an unstoppable juggernaut.
Don't forget my disclaimer. MY history is, when I want a guy to win, it's a kiss of death.
P.S. I'll take Trump in a New York minute over ANY putative Democrat and MANY who claim to be Republican including Bush, Pataki, Graham, Kasich and a few more. Whoever winds up on top still has to win a year from November.
...and she hit every branch on the ugly tree on the way down.
The Dark Horse (Cruz) is still beating the pants off the Stalking Horse (Bush).
I have a different take on things....I don’t think Trump really wants the job. He’s enjoying spouting off, and the popularity it generates, but he’ll hand-off to Cruz before the election.
Actually Trump has been echoing Cruz, but Trump commands more attention.
My first choice is Cruz, but Trump is far better than most ofthe rest of the GOP field.
I would change “when it collapses” to “IF it collapses”. Thus far I see no sign of a collapse.
There is a lot to be said for what Rush is doing. He has a ginormous audience and his praising Trump is very valuable.
This is not August, 2016.
I will stay loyal to Cruz until November, 2016.
Note Bene: I said nothing about how I feel about Trump.
I'm not that optimistic but would enjoy it immeasurably. He has to withdraw before Iowa.
If Trump were to endorse Cruz, I would consider him a patriot.
I do think the nation is running out of time. If we don't find the reincarnation of Reagan, about now, we will have gone all in on an open, inside straight.
According to the Left's playbook, one can never be too far Left.
Cruz needs Trump right now ... throwing those high/hard blocks and taking the vicious hits while Cruz advances the ball quietly toward the goal line.
..... Man, am I looking foward to opening kick-off or what! (tho' I think the Niners will be very fortunate to win 6 this year)
I stopped reading at Salon.com.
Two questions:
How was Trump polling just 3 months ago?
And two, when is the first primary/caucus?
Jeb is still ahead of him, but headed down.
If the two non-politicians leave the race Cruz is in very good shape.
It does not help our candidate, Cruz, to cut down the Trump supporters. We should all be listening to each other as we debate, in peace. We are all conservatives.
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/us/elections/primary-calendar-and-results.html?_r=0
Trump trailed by 2 in IA to Walker back on July 26, and trailed Bush by the Mason-Dixon FL poll 28-11, but just the day before in the PPP FL poll he was up 19-17 over Walker with Bush at 12.
Go here for poll histories. I'm sure I missed one or two, but the overall trend has been steadily upward for Trump, not just nationally, but in every single state poll except WI (I think). There, Walker leads big.
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2016/president/us/2016_republican_presidential_nomination-3823.html
I think you’ll be voting for the same ticket in Nov. 2016, Trump-Cruz (which will be a waste of Cruz’s talents, because we need him as Atty Gen to arrest this tribe of vipers).
Even though it is old hat, I am always interested that you never hear places like Salon or the NYT refer to the “fanatical left”.
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