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To: IllumiNaughtyByNature

Here’s what I want to happen.

I want Cruz as POTUS, but I think he needs to ride in as Trump’s VP.

I think that Trump could increase his lead dramatically by announcing a partnership with Cruz.

Trump runs for the nomination, Cruz steps aside and implores his followers to join team Trump.

Trump/Cruz announce that Trump will serve two years and then turn the presidency over to Cruz who could theoretically then serve 10 years as POTUS.

I’ll bet two years would be plenty for Trump, he just want’s to win and put the country back on course.

So Trump does his best for two years and a day and then goes back to his business empire.

Cruz takes over and brings in a solid conservative as his VP [perhaps Palin, perhaps not]

All this would cause an uproar in American politics..nothing like it has ever been attempted before.
It would have the effect of consolidating the votes for Trump and Cruz and also any supporters of the VP choice of Cruz after he assumed the presidency.

None of this is illegal, but it is very unorthodox.

It would catch both the democrats and the GOPee on the back foot.

Call me crazy but I think it would play well with the voters.

Think of it. A consolidation of the support for three people and all the money needed to run a modern campaign...heck, if you could get several popular figures to agree to accept cabinet positions you could bring in yet more support. Run as a team.

Trump could buy an hour of TV time and announce that he, Cruz and the others would be announcing something big... imagine the audience!

Dangerous times call for innovative solutions.


20 posted on 08/19/2015 2:25:58 PM PDT by Bobalu (If we live to see 2017 we will be kissing the ground)
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To: Bobalu; All

A VP would he not also be Presdent of the Senate?


48 posted on 08/19/2015 3:14:35 PM PDT by hoosiermama
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To: Bobalu

If they announced something like you are proposing, the election would be in the bag.


53 posted on 08/19/2015 3:34:17 PM PDT by conservativejoy (We Can Elect Ted Cruz! Pray Hard, Work Hard, Trust God!)
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To: Bobalu

Just a suggestion:

Bring Sarah Palin on board this train in some capacity.


67 posted on 08/19/2015 4:12:05 PM PDT by Cringing Negativism Network (http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/balance/c5700.html)
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To: Bobalu
No way would Trump kneecap himself by announcing he'd step down before even being elected. But I agree that Cruz on the ticket would be the ultimate "finishing school" for him to step in as POTUS after Trump. No way can Cruz carry the "Reagan democrats" at this stage. Cruz is brilliant and would be a great president, but the country as a whole isn't ready for him yet. We need a bulldog like Trump to take on the special interests that have corrupted the political system.

As Trump is fond of pointing out, he knows how the current system works so who better to dismantle it. You need an insider to smoke out the string-pullers and cut those strings for good. That, more than anything, would be his main mission. Once that job is done, then Cruz can help repair and restore the constitutional structures that will protect the integrity of the Republic for decades to come.

Restore the Rule of Law and it will be said that this generation looked into the abyss and turned back, restoring the American dream.

80 posted on 08/19/2015 6:15:26 PM PDT by AustinBill (consequence is what makes our choices real)
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To: Bobalu

I agree, announce a Team run.... Cruz/Trump..... Greta Van Susteren Press Secretary..... Sarah Palin Secretary of Interior.... Ben Carson Surgeon General.... John Bolton Sec. of State.... Col. Allen West Sec. of Defense.


87 posted on 08/20/2015 12:07:56 AM PDT by Din Maker (GOP Gov. Susana Martinez of NM for VP)
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