Yes because the North is a friendly bunch of people who are truly conservative. We should pander to the NE liberals some more like the GOPe does every year. Oh wait, that’s why we have Trump.
Ok, YOU tell me where Cruz wins in the general. It seems to me he’ll win the south heavily and won’t be competitive anywhere else. He’s not the great debater we were all told and he’s VERY unlikable (even to conservatives). He’s running 15% in Ohio right now. So if he can’t win Ohio in a GOP primary how do you suppose he’ll win it in a broader electorate? Same is probably true of PA. He ran 16% in Virginia. The big turnout in that state was because of Trump. Even if Cruz wins the nomination he isn’t going to win Virginia. He won’t be getting the same votes that Trump gets, the enthusiasm definitely will not be there for Cruz. Yes, Cruz will be able to get Republican votes in the country but without an expanded core group (like Trump is pulling) he isn’t going to win where he needs to. Just my opinion. At this point it doesn’t matter, I would never support someone who is supported by the GOPe or who works for them. I’m sure many Trump supporters will feel this way, especially if they’re forced on people because the “intellectual elites” don’t like Trump.
Ohio, Michigan, and Pennsylvania. Say what you want about the conservatism or lack thereof in those states. Those are states a Republican probably has to have to win an election. Can Cruz win there? I sincerely doubt it. Whether you want to admit it or not Ted Cruz would be easily defeated by Hillary in November because he has no appeal in those battleground states.
“We should pander to the NE liberals some more like the GOPe does every year. Oh wait, that’s why we have Trump.”
Yup, the last time we did that was with Romney. And that turned out so well.
This time instead of a weakling who wouldn’t fight for NE values, we get a strongman who will fight for making deals with Democrats. Remember, Ted Cruz is nasty, slimy and the biggest liar ever. It will be a nightmare.
Bottom line is these next four states will demonstrate Trumps ability to hold the base. Something we have failed to notice this primary season is the reverse Limbaugh theorem shaping up.
Democrats already said they want to run against Trump while the DNC, Establishment and media are fueling the GOP gang war, distracting us from the real rat fear.
If Cruz wins more than half of the closed primaries, Trump is in trouble.