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Sabato: Time for Rubio to offer Kasich the VP slot to stop Trump (Laff riot!)
Hot Air ^ | February 22, 2016 | Ed Morrissey

Posted on 02/22/2016 11:15:28 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet

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To: xjcsa
I now see Rubio as the only plausible candidate to defeat Trump, so I now support him for the nomination,

Behold the man!

81 posted on 02/23/2016 1:47:04 PM PST by Vision Thing
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To: xjcsa

And now you defend hillarhoids against those who intentionally misspell her name! Wowzers.


82 posted on 02/23/2016 1:52:03 PM PST by Vision Thing
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To: xjcsa

Good afternoon, xjcsa!

Solid, pouring rain here, which interferes with my dish TV reception ... *sigh* ... but I was able to watch Mr.Trump's Sparks, NV Rally LIVE online.

Prior to Mr. Trump's June 16, 2015, announcement that he was entering the GOP presidential race, I was all-in for Senator Cruz and had sent donations to his campaign.

The more I listened to and followed Trump's campaign, the more I liked the businessman outsider Trump over the renegade U.S. Senator Cruz. Both men are outspoken which I find admirable and both seemed to get along with one another, which I also liked. I remember being very pleased when Cruz traveled to meet with Trump and those photos were taken with Cruz wearing one of Trump's coat jackets.

I think both men are very smart. I know that Cruz is brilliant and that he's likely one of our nation's best legal scholars and even Alan Dershowitz shares that opinion.

BUT, a POTUS must possess and exercise superb judgment, of people and of situations. Cruz fails miserably in this department.

Just yesterday, he finally got around to "asking for the resignation" of that horrid man who's caused him so much trouble (Rick Tyler) and yet, he continues to permit Glenn Beck to rant and rave, as though Beck is actually helping and NOT harming him. I fear that Cruz won't be able or won't want to dump Beck from campaigning with him in Texas!


83 posted on 02/23/2016 3:34:58 PM PST by onyx (YOU'RE POSTING HERE, HOPE YOU'RE A DONOR! FReepLoaders are RUDE)
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To: xjcsa
Rubio has turned on the base, and you wish to REWARD him with the nomination.
84 posted on 02/23/2016 4:27:28 PM PST by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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To: grey_whiskers
Rubio has turned on the base, and you wish to REWARD him with the nomination.

It's not about him, it's not about Cruz, it's not about Trump. It's about saving our country from disaster, which is what a Trump presidency would be.

85 posted on 02/23/2016 9:59:06 PM PST by xjcsa
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To: Vision Thing
And now you defend hillarhoids against those who intentionally misspell her name! Wowzers.

Please point out where I did any such thing.

86 posted on 02/23/2016 10:01:08 PM PST by xjcsa
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To: xjcsa
Disaster for the GOP-e, yes.

Don't know if he'll be able to save the country from all Obaama has done, with both parties, *and* the press, against him 24x7.

87 posted on 02/23/2016 10:01:29 PM PST by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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To: xjcsa

So you are the one guy voting for Rubio in the FR caucus?


88 posted on 02/23/2016 10:11:20 PM PST by samtheman (Elect Trump, Build Wall. End Censorship.)
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To: onyx
First, thanks for a more reasoned, civil dialogue than I am used to from the Trump crowd. That said, I have a few reactions to what you have to say here:

I think both men are very smart.

I actually disagree - I honestly believe Trump is something of an imbecile, except for his talent for self-promotion. Have you seen all the times he's stopped in a speech when he's used a very mundane word and asked if the audience knew the word? "Shrill" is an example. He has the vocabulary of a seven-year-old.

I know that Cruz is brilliant and that he's likely one of our nation's best legal scholars and even Alan Dershowitz shares that opinion.

Agreed. I initially supported Cruz for this reason, and would still love to see him as the nominee, but I no longer think he has a chance (I could be wrong).

BUT, a POTUS must possess and exercise superb judgment, of people and of situations. Cruz fails miserably in this department.

This is where you really lose me - I think Trump has, by far, the worse judgment of any candidate to run on the Republican side in my lifetime; I'm not even sure his judgment is better than Hillary's (and lest anyone think I'm a closeted Hillary supporter, I think she should be in prison).

BUT, a POTUS must possess and exercise superb judgment, of people and of situations. Cruz fails miserably in this department.

Just yesterday, he finally got around to "asking for the resignation" of that horrid man who's caused him so much trouble (Rick Tyler) and yet, he continues to permit Glenn Beck to rant and rave, as though Beck is actually helping and NOT harming him. I fear that Cruz won't be able or won't want to dump Beck from campaigning with him in Texas!

These are valid points about Cruz. But like every other argument for Trump that I hear, it's all about how bad everyone else is, and ignores Trump's attributes completely. Yes, Cruz is flawed. So is Rubio. But am I to just assume, without supporting evidence, that Trump is somehow less flawed than them? Trump, who is on his third marriage and driven his businesses into four bankruptcies? Trump, who would be wealthier today than he is if he had just invested his inheritance into S&P 500 index funds? Trump, who brags in his autobiography about sleeping with a wide assortment of married women? That's the Donald Trump whose "judgment" is superior to Cruz, who is guilty of hiring a bad communications director and letting Glenn Beck talk too much?

Trump, who said four days ago that he "likes" the Obamacare mandate, who supports (even now) government-funded universal healthcare? Trump, who said four days ago that Planned Parenthood does wonderful things and should continue to get government funding?

These are not years-old heresies by Trump (although there are an abundance of those). These are current things Trump has said within the past week.

Beyond that, when asked if Trump will stick to the things he's saying in his campaign (i.e. "we're gonna build the wall"), he says he's very able to change very quickly, and some things he just has to say because he's in a primary.

Please, please explain to me how distaste with Cruz leads to supporting *that*.

89 posted on 02/23/2016 10:13:05 PM PST by xjcsa
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To: samtheman
So you are the one guy voting for Rubio in the FR caucus?

Haha I haven't voted in it. Until a week ago I would have voted for Cruz.

90 posted on 02/23/2016 10:13:52 PM PST by xjcsa
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To: grey_whiskers
Disaster for the GOP-e, yes.

So now opposing the Obamacare mandate, opposing government-funded universal health care, opposing Planned Parenthood funding, opposing imminent domain for private developers, opposing tax increases, and opposing unrepentant adulterers makes one a member of the GOP-e? And supporting those things makes you what? A "conservative"? Not by any definition I recognize.

Don't know if he'll be able to save the country from all Obaama has done, with both parties, *and* the press, against him 24x7.

He'll be worse, but with a Republican label so opposing him will be more complicated.

91 posted on 02/23/2016 10:16:10 PM PST by xjcsa
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To: Kit cat
Screw him, he's a Richard.

Your replies merely feed the Richard cranium.

Anyone who thinks the Rube would make a great president has not just a loose screw, but a whole hardware store of them.

92 posted on 02/23/2016 10:21:26 PM PST by going hot (Happiness is a Momma Deuce)
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To: xjcsa

I think Rubio gets one vote on the caucus. If its not you, it means there are 2 Rubio supporters in FR.

So you think all your earnest posting is going to make it what? 3? 4?

How many will forget Gang of Eight?

How many will overlook his robotic repetitions?

How many will feel comfortable with his dripping sweat when the questions get a little tough?

How many look forward to him actually winning one of these contests, even one?

And where is that? Where is his first win going to be?


93 posted on 02/23/2016 10:23:12 PM PST by samtheman (Elect Trump, Build Wall. End Censorship.)
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To: samtheman
I think Rubio gets one vote on the caucus. If its not you, it means there are 2 Rubio supporters in FR.

So you think all your earnest posting is going to make it what? 3? 4?

I'm not here to campaign. I'm just hoping to talk a bit of sanity back into FR. And yes, it'll probably fail. Congratulations.

How many will forget Gang of Eight?

They forgot "Planned Parenthood does wonderful things" in about 30 seconds. They forgot "I like the [Obamacare] mandate" just as fast.

How many will overlook his robotic repetitions?

Are the repetitions worse than Trump insulting American prisoners of war?

How many will feel comfortable with his dripping sweat when the questions get a little tough?

Sweating is clearly no worse, and no more serious, than Trump's ridiculous hair or tiny, stubby fingers.

How many look forward to him actually winning one of these contests, even one?

Ah, yes, the appeal to polling. Vote for Trump because he's fooled everyone else. Pass.

And where is that? Where is his first win going to be?

I don't know, although he does lead polling in a few states currently. I just know that I cannot support Trump, and I believe he is fooling a great many people.

94 posted on 02/23/2016 10:30:10 PM PST by xjcsa
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To: xjcsa

Well I see Trump is not fooling you. You are being fooled by someone much closer to home.

You say you quit Cruz because he cant win and when I mention Rubio has NEVER won and ask WHERE his first win will be, you accuse me of falling back on polling.

So who is fooling you? Could it be you, fooling yourself? Telling yourself you are so much smarter than the rest of us when, guess what?

Hint: you are not.


95 posted on 02/23/2016 10:36:24 PM PST by samtheman (Elect Trump, Build Wall. End Censorship.)
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