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Cruz Defends Against Trump's Claims of 'Rigged' Delegate System
NBC News ^ | April 12, 2016 | Vaughn Hillyard

Posted on 04/12/2016 8:02:50 PM PDT by reaganaut1

Ted Cruz rejected Donald Trump's claims that the GOP race is rigged, telling Glenn Beck on Tuesday that Trump will continue "to scream that they're stealing the election" as long as they continue to successfully wrangle delegates before a possible contested convention this summer.

"Apparently, when anyone votes against him, it's an act of theft," Cruz said on Beck's online radio show. He also told Beck the Trump campaign's "inability to even show up and win elections" makes it appear the front runner "can't run a lemonade stand."

"Donald, it ain't stealing when the voters vote against you -- it is the voters reclaiming this country and reclaiming sanity," Cruz told a San Diego crowd at a rally on Monday night.

In the last day, Cruz has hotly defended his campaign's efforts to send Cruz loyalists as delegates to this July's Republican National Convention in Cleveland.

Cruz's campaign swept up each of Colorado's 34 GOP delegates last weekend at its state and congressional district conventions after a similarly strong outcome in North Dakota the week prior. And in states that have already held their primaries or caucuses - like Tennessee, Arizona and Iowa - the Cruz campaign has effectively positioned its own supporters as Trump delegates in preparation for a second or third ballot that would allow them to vote for Cruz.

Trump tweeted bafflement on Sunday about the system: "I win a state in votes and then get non-representative delegates because they are offered all sorts of goodies by Cruz campaign. Bad system!"

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To: UCANSEE2

Perhaps, but all the alternatives are even worse. Show me something better than a constitutional republic and I’m in.


81 posted on 04/12/2016 9:14:32 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer (The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.)
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To: Pikachu_Dad

Well then roll right back at them.

An Italian mobster out here said, when asked about the crazy Russians, “We can be a lot crazier when we have to be.”

This is a brawl. We fight to win this time.


82 posted on 04/12/2016 9:20:01 PM PDT by dp0622 (The only thing an upper crust conservative hates more than a liberal is a middle class conservative)
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To: reaganaut1

Cruz, when you like them Ugly and Sleazy.


83 posted on 04/12/2016 9:23:22 PM PDT by heights
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Yes, it is so weak he is the frontrunner!


84 posted on 04/12/2016 9:25:29 PM PDT by fortheDeclaration (Pr 14:34 Righteousness exalteth a nation:but sin is a reproach to any people)
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To: dp0622

It’s about time!... One of the best posts on this thread.....reminds me of one of Trumps campaign people who said to those complaining and bellyaching....

From a Trump operative in Indiana quote:.....

“Anyone that’s upset with what’s going on with the delegate selection process should come out and tell their friends to vote for Donald Trump...it helps him get to 1,237 so we don’t have to worry about a contested convention.”


85 posted on 04/12/2016 9:31:55 PM PDT by caww
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To: austingirl

Too bad he can’t win votes.


86 posted on 04/12/2016 9:34:55 PM PDT by fortheDeclaration (Pr 14:34 Righteousness exalteth a nation:but sin is a reproach to any people)
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To: JediJones

Cruz is just trying to play spoiler, hoping he can prevent Trump from getting the 1237 number, which he can’t get.


87 posted on 04/12/2016 9:38:04 PM PDT by fortheDeclaration (Pr 14:34 Righteousness exalteth a nation:but sin is a reproach to any people)
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To: bigtoona

Trump is ahead and going to be the nominee.


88 posted on 04/12/2016 9:38:41 PM PDT by fortheDeclaration (Pr 14:34 Righteousness exalteth a nation:but sin is a reproach to any people)
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To: austingirl
Cruz continues to beat him at the delegate game... securing convention delegates in states that don’t hold caucuses or primaries is part of the game, such as Colorado who holds a convention instead, a convention which Trump didn't even bother to go to!!!.......

Trump isn’t getting cheated as he whines all the time about.... He’s demonstrating Presidential incompetence.......65K Coloradans voted--they just voted against Trump and for Cruz!!!!

Meanwhile Cruz stays on the mark....Squeez room only for Teds gathering... Absolutely packed in Irvine CA.


89 posted on 04/12/2016 9:40:43 PM PDT by caww
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To: datura

90 posted on 04/12/2016 9:42:06 PM PDT by caww
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To: cornfedcowboy
Yeah this place has gone nuts. I would bet two highly devalued Federal Reserve Notes on Hillary winning the general election. Trump and Cruz will split the Republican vote and it's all over.

There is no way this vicious animosity can possibly be repaired. These candidates' egos and vitriol have so damaged each other that even Trump supporters are saying they won't vote for Trump if he picks Cruz as VP!

#nevertrump and #nevercruz should be graven on America's tombstone.

91 posted on 04/12/2016 9:43:01 PM PDT by Squeako ( #nevertrump and #nevercruz should be graven on America's tombstone.)
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To: gg188
Selected delegates:
1) want to go to the convention !... first & foremost
2) where they will cast a vote on the 1st ballot for whomever their constituency preferred
3) but can vote their personal preference in subsequent ballots, which is what cruz has been keying upon

Cruz has run rings around Trump's "best people". Trump thinks the magnanimity of his personality will change the world, whereas Cruz will be 3 steps ahead.

I'll vote for Trump if nominated but he's not the best suited. He'll shake things up. I'm sure, but Ted knows where the shakin' should happen, and how to do it.

92 posted on 04/12/2016 9:45:15 PM PDT by chiller (One from the Right - One for the Fight)
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To: dp0622

My FRiend, you have aligned yourself with folks whom are NOT conservative.

Instead, all of them have fallen for the charlatan that is Donald Trump.


93 posted on 04/12/2016 10:15:55 PM PDT by plewis1250 (The pecking order: Christian, American, Conservative)
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To: heights

Cruz is tanking, his Desperation is palpable.

You are the worst Auger around. Every prediction you have is WRONG.


94 posted on 04/12/2016 10:16:16 PM PDT by RightLady (God Bless the USA)
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To: tennmountainman
It's a damn shame.

Appeal to all Trump followers:

Because of the dastardly nature of the evil RINOs of the GOPe who have stolen the process away from Trump, might I suggest a comprehensive and immediate boycott of the corrupt Republican Party by protesting through staying at home and refusing to either show up or participate in corrupt GOP caucuses and primaries in the future until the National Convention. Take Donald at his word! Don't give the globalist hacks and insiders the cheap satisfaction of rigging matters any further. Send 'em a strong message in places like Pennsylvania and Indiana and Wyoming where things are all rigged. A " lousy, corrupt system", says Trump. Stay home in droves!!

95 posted on 04/12/2016 10:30:32 PM PDT by AmericanInTokyo (Trump: The most cruel & sinister joke played on sincere Conservative rank-and-files since Ross Perot)
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To: chiller
So you are saying that Cruz talked the delegates into switching from Trump to Cruz?

Cruz was three steps ahead of the magnanimity of Trump's personality? Do you mean in ability to persuade the delegate to switch?

Not trying to pin you down; just trying to understand. Cruz has reportedly "stolen" (some people used that word) or changed the mind of delegates in several states, like Louisiana and Florida, off the top of my head. Were their minds changed by the 3 steps ahead, and what were those steps? It seems to be true in every state; I haven't heard any Cruz person mention Trump "stealing" or converting Cruz delegates to become a Trump delegate.

96 posted on 04/12/2016 10:36:46 PM PDT by gg188 (Ted Cruz, R - Goldman Sachs)
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To: AmericanInTokyo; All
“Our Republican system is absolutely rigged. It’s a phony deal,” he said, accusing party leaders of maneuvering to cut his supporters out of the process. “They wanted to keep people out. This is a dirty trick.”--Donald Trump, April 11, 2016

Stay home and boycott further corrupt establishment rigged GOP caucuses and primaries particularly caucuses run solely by entrenched party hacks. ;-)

97 posted on 04/12/2016 10:48:52 PM PDT by AmericanInTokyo (Trump: The most cruel & sinister joke played on sincere Conservative rank-and-files since Ross Perot)
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To: dp0622

I have been.

Go to Trump’s website and register to help. You’ll get emails from them (never ask for money, either) with info on other sites. Go to your state Rep. site & find forums. Register on forums & ask questions about delegates, etc. You’ll get email replies with further info. Keep clicking thru & get everything you can, volunteer for everything you can.

Sorry I’m not more clear, I’ve been in a fog doing this for a week. JUST GET BUSY!


98 posted on 04/12/2016 10:52:17 PM PDT by CatDancer (Praise the Lord and Vote Trump!)
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To: dp0622
Yeah, quit whining and cry babying you Trumpettes.

Yawl are giving me a headache having to read every thread on FR and seeing the same shiite over and over

WHINE WHINE WHINE WHINE WHINE

WHAYWHAYWHAYWHAYCRYCRYCRY

Bunch of sissies. Being a cry baby will get you no where.

Now it is shoulder to the wheel and all together, PUSH>>>>>PUSH>>>>>PUSH>>>>>>tRUMP>>>>>>>tRUMP

99 posted on 04/12/2016 11:21:21 PM PDT by eartick (Been to the line in the sand and liked it)
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To: gg188

I know, you didn’t ask me, but of course it’s bribes. Follow the money, they say.

Boy, have my eyes been opened in the past week. I wish I had known all this 52 years ago, the first time I was an alternate delegate - I could have made a lucrative career out of being a delegate. (If I had no ethics) I wonder how many do just that.


100 posted on 04/12/2016 11:23:21 PM PDT by CatDancer (Praise the Lord and Vote Trump!)
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