Posted on 04/11/2016 9:27:21 AM PDT by RoosterRedux
Over the weekend, Kasich’s campaign teamed up with Trump’s operation in Michigan to help Trump delegates gobble up convention committee posts that would otherwise have gone to Cruz. While the effects of the Michigan deal may be marginal, it was the best evidence yet that Team Kasich is more comfortable with a Trump nomination than a Cruz one.
The Kasich campaign defended aiding Trump on the grounds that Cruz deserved it as a punishment for trying to scoop up too many delegates. But whether it was bad blood, pique or part of a larger strategy, Kasich’s part in any anti-Trump strategy is increasingly in doubt.
From Kasich’s point of view, it’s understandable. We all know that the Ohio governor doesn’t have a path to win outright, or even on the first or second ballots in a contested Republican National Convention in July. But at the moment, Kasich doesn’t seem to have much of a path to win many more delegates in the remaining 16 states.
The sweet spot on the calendar for Kasich, a moderate establishmentarian who touts his record of bipartisanship, is the last two weeks of April, when a bevy of liberal Northeastern states hold their primaries.
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There is one other role available to Kasich: the man who delivers the nomination to Trump. If Trump accepts Kasich as running mate with actual influence over the campaign and Kasich unbinds his delegates, it might be enough to put Trump over the top on the first ballot. Remember also that Kasich and Trump have advisers, Paul Manafort and Charlie Black, who were former business partners and longtime friends.
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There you go, Trump people. He’s aligning with Kasich who is a half-step from a Dem at this point.
ABC man, A.B.C.
Perhaps Cruz should discuss this with Jeb Bush and Mitt Romney.
Ping.
I wonder if it was Charlie Black and Paul Manafort who arranged the Kasich/Trump tag team effort against sCruz?
There you go, Trump people. He’s aligning with Kasich who is a half-step from a Dem at this point.
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That is silly.
He’s trying to block Ted from stealing all the delegates. Ted cannot win the most voters but has no problems stealing delegates.
It is common sense for Trump to try to block Ted’s corruption from stealing all the delegates.
Cruz is blocking Cruz. He’s now polling in 3rd behind no money Kasich in NY, MD and battleground PA. How pathetic is that?
If Trump is a few votes short on 1st ballot, all he has to do is call up his new VP.
Anyone But Conservatives?
Is that what you’re saying there....?
Kasich is a liberal.
Trump is a liberal.
It must be what you are saying...
Kaisich has been after the #2 spot for a while now, he is a literal #2, a Klingon if you will...
He, He, He (in my most evil devilish laugh)...
I did read an article the other day that said that the Bushes are really upset with Cruz...not only is he lying, cheating with other women, but he’s trying to cheat them out of get Jebby to run against Hillary so Hillary can win, the whole Bush Plan, the whole reason they took Cruz on to begin with...
Guess Cruz is stabbing them in the back now...ut oh!!! ROFL...
That is silly.
He’s trying to block Ted from stealing all the delegates. Ted cannot win the most voters but has no problems stealing delegates.
It is common sense for Trump to try to block Ted’s corruption from stealing all the delegates.
Something even funnier. Cruz tanking in the polls:
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/latest_polls/
The American people are rejecting Ted Cruz at the ballot box. His only path to the nom is to steal it at the convention with the assistance of the GOP establishment. How principled of Ted Cruz.
Anyone but the Canadian.
I detest the governor, but this is politics & Trump can’t shake Ted, who also can’t win, and should drop out, but won’t, so Ted plays a part in possibly putting the governor in the VP position....Ted’s hands are not clean here.
Got it.
Not sure what you are looking at...
Only one poll between all 3 states was done after WI:
New York:
http://media.wix.com/ugd/3bebb2_b5e76b2074da42c997193908b170981b.pdf
That turned out SOOOO well for Trump...
Rigged!
Cruz is being cheated!
Kasich is evil.
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