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The Ted Cruz surge is not a staged joke
The Examiner ^ | March 6, 2016 | Kareem Gantt

Posted on 03/06/2016 2:08:55 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet

If you listen to Donald Trump, you would believe that Ted Cruz's huge victories in Kansas and Maine in Super Saturday were a fluke.

While Trump is still leading in delegates, he should be a little more worried about the Cruz surge.

While Kansas was always going to be a toss-up between the two, Cruz's surprising victory in Maine should not be overlooked. While Trump was spinning Mar. 5 as another resounding victory, in reality, it was a not such a good day.

Not only did Cruz obtain most of the 155 delegates that were up for grabs on Saturday, he also kept Trump from maxing out his delegates in his two primary wins in Louisiana and Kentucky. Cruz's strategy, to steal closed Republican primary states away from the New York real estate mogul, worked like a charm, and now, Cruz heads into the Mar. 8 primaries in Hawaii, Idaho, Michigan, and Mississippi with a wave that could keep The Donald from reaching the 1237 delegates necessary to win the GOP's nomination ahead of their convention in Cleveland....

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TOPICS: Louisiana; Campaign News; Parties; State and Local
KEYWORDS: bogelfortheglotch; cruz; louisiana; secondcomingted; tedcruz; trump
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1 posted on 03/06/2016 2:08:55 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

TED CRUZ 2016......GOD SPEED TED.


2 posted on 03/06/2016 2:10:20 PM PST by annieokie
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

“If you listen to Donald Trump, you would believe that Ted Cruz’s huge victories in Kansas and Maine in Super Saturday were a fluke. “

Post a quote of Trump saying that.


3 posted on 03/06/2016 2:10:23 PM PST by dynoman (Objectivity is the essence of intelligence. - Marilyn vos Savant)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Ted Cruz smells more and more like a warmed over spoiled Bush than anything else. But, during his CPAC act, Cruz sounded more like Brother Love’s Traveling Salvation Show.


4 posted on 03/06/2016 2:12:29 PM PST by euram
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Sweet.


5 posted on 03/06/2016 2:12:35 PM PST by skeeter
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Cruzin’ to the WH!


6 posted on 03/06/2016 2:13:44 PM PST by MLL
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

The biggest reason Trump is winning these primaries is that, for unknown reasons or motives, Democrats are crossing over and voting for him. When do members of an opposing party get to pick the candidate? Open primaries are a stupid idea.


7 posted on 03/06/2016 2:13:59 PM PST by theoilpainter
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

http://nyti.ms/1QzwMzS


8 posted on 03/06/2016 2:14:11 PM PST by HarleyLady27 ('THE FORCE AWAKENS!!!' Trump; Trump; Trump; Trump; 100%)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
All hail Ted Cruz, King of the Caucasus


9 posted on 03/06/2016 2:14:24 PM PST by Donglalinger
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Cruz is a Democrat’s dream opponent.

No crossover appeal, wears religion on his sleeve, etc.

Say hello to 4+ years of Hillary.


10 posted on 03/06/2016 2:14:51 PM PST by Utmost Certainty (Our Enemy, the State)
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To: euram

We disagree.


11 posted on 03/06/2016 2:15:02 PM PST by gorush (History repeats itself because human nature is static)
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To: theoilpainter

KY and LA were closed


12 posted on 03/06/2016 2:15:06 PM PST by Donglalinger
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To: Donglalinger
This might be why;

http://lamecherry.blogspot.com/2016/03/proof-of-ted-cruz-vote-fraud-in-kansas.html?m=1 Remember, Jeff Roe is from Kansas City.

#alwaystrump (@DebAlwaystrump) tweeted at 8:16 AM on Sun, Mar 06, 2016: CRUZ VOTER FRAUD CONFIRMED IOWA AND NOW KANSAS https://t.co/P69RneBYst (https://twitter.com/DebAlwaystrump/status/706483590738083840?s=09)


13 posted on 03/06/2016 2:17:40 PM PST by dynoman (Objectivity is the essence of intelligence. - Marilyn vos Savant)
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To: theoilpainter
Open primaries are a stupid idea.

That idea is SO-o-o 2012. This cycle, open primaries are the key to attracting moderates, independents, and crossovers. I'm pretty sure I saw the explanation on FR.

14 posted on 03/06/2016 2:18:41 PM PST by jjotto ("Ya could look it up!")
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To: Utmost Certainty

Cruz is sure a democrat’s dream opponent - the RATS will remove him form the ballots since he is NOT constitutionally eligible!


15 posted on 03/06/2016 2:19:38 PM PST by chrisnj
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To: dynoman
Post a quote of Trump saying that.

Is their a prize involved?

Its funny that you quote an inference and then demand a quote. I think you might want to read it again and then revisit the issue.

16 posted on 03/06/2016 2:19:42 PM PST by SampleMan (Feral Humans are the refuse of socialism.)
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To: jjotto

Open primaries are a better litmus test of how well a candidate might be expected to do in a general. I’m fine with them.


17 posted on 03/06/2016 2:21:33 PM PST by Utmost Certainty (Our Enemy, the State)
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You do realize that the Democrats voting for Trump now will be voting for Hillary in Novenber. They want Trump to be nominated because polls show she can beat Trump handily.


18 posted on 03/06/2016 2:21:50 PM PST by txrefugee
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To: dynoman
Still trying to repackage that 'Cruz stole Iowa' manure, I see.

Doesn't appear to be working anymore. Too bad.

19 posted on 03/06/2016 2:22:20 PM PST by skeeter
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To: euram

Why do some Freepers suddenly think being openly Christian disqualifies a conservative candidate? I really hate the way people act like his faith is something to be sneered at and joked about.


20 posted on 03/06/2016 2:23:20 PM PST by Elyse (I refuse to feed the crocodile.)
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