The Convention Could Very Well Prove to Be a RUN-OFF Election That Trump Could Very Well LOSE

self | 04/22/16 | the_doc

[huldah1776]

Here’s another point of view (out of 5 million 672 thousand and 51...)

The GOP may rig the convention — in Trump’s favor

“http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/the-gop-may-rig-the-convention-in-trumps-favor/article/2589226";

I can see the spineless GOPes doing this. Prepper Alert!

[Vision Thing]

Conservatives have worked for years to force the establishment to a showdown where they have no choice but to follow our lead.

Really? That's what the estabs have been doing the past month by supporting teddy? Following teddy's lead?

[altura]

I only respond to your post to make an observation.

It is surreal how you trumpers look at a man and see a leader that you can trust.

The rest of us see a phony flim-flam man who has been a liar and a cheat all of us life.

[altura]

Well, but that’s today.

And there were all the yesterdays.

And yesterday is not gone.

[Pox]

I trust nobody.

I’m willing to give him a chance, especially since he has shown, through the primary process, that he has the best, if not only, chance to win the general election.

I’m not going into this with my eyes closed relying on blind faith.

I cannot say the same for many zealots here on this forum who support Cruz.

[altura]

Grab your pitchfork, lady, you would love to dance around that, wouldn’t you?

[PLMerite]

“Sorry, Trump goes to the convention with 1240+...”

Then I’ll vote for him in November.

[Larry Lucido]

Sorry, Trump goes to the convention with 1240+,thanks for the history lesson though

Then we don't have a problem. Cruz can stay in.

[Larry Lucido]

Exactly.

[flaglady47]

“Grab your pitchfork, lady, you would love to dance around that, wouldn’t you?”

My pitchfork has been ready and aimed for months now at any and all Trump opponents. And I will dance at Trump’s victory celebration, which is coming soon. You are on the wrong end of the pitchfork.

[Larry Lucido]

I doubt that there will be a second ballot or any kind of a run-off.

Good. Then we don't have a problem. Cruz can stay! :-)

[spyone]

Rules, rules, rules. The rule is, Ted Cruz is not eligible to be president under his own definition when describing Obama. See YouTube. At that time, the Senator hadn’t disclosed he was Canadian. His father is an illegal immigrant. Oh, the records are sealed. Where have I heard that before? Another Manchurian candidate.

[caww]

Well then you do agree....there is a plausible path forward for either man to be sworn in as President.

As long as that is in play I will continue to support the candidate of my choosing because we do not even have a nominee yet.

BTW I know exactly what they both have to do to win this.

[caww]

...”its the the denial stage of grief”.....

Well actually it’s not....I never underestimate what horses in a race can pull off in the last lap...and neither should you. The race is STILL on if you’re paying attention to more than what you’re fed.

[dirtboy]

Sorry, but miniscule does not equal plausible.

[silverleaf]

Go ahead and throw the convention
Use whatever rules you can cite or rewrite to justify it
Then go home and prepare for the party to fracture for a generation or more and to have single party democrat rule in America
Guarantee your 2020 convention will be much much smaller
Much much smaller
No big tent needed

[caww]

Silly you....race is still on ....

[caww]

....." miniscule does not equal plausible".....

Even that can make a difference...

[Mechanicos]

Actually, absent a massive change here and no the regurgitation of “Trumps a Liberal stealth democrat” is not new nor is it working obviously. Trump is almost certainly going to win on the first vote. Cruz’s chances to win at convention are up there with Hillary being a virgin still.

Why this level of certainty, Because if Trump gets over 1100 going in he can get unbound delegates to make up the difference for the first vote. How you ask? Because not all unbound are Cruz supporters. Fact is most are not. Trump is a Billionaire and he has Manfort negotiating in his corner. So the Best delegate wrangler and almost unlimited resources. Whats the odds he cannot get enough to put him over? Now Trump has about 850 now. so another 250 or so and hes in that zone. What are the odds Trump can get 250 or more before the Convention?

So yes, there is a chance there is a 2nd vote. Same as a meteor hitting the convention center.

Oh and Trump locked down the RNC support recently. He offered to help fund the down Ticket races. That’s game set and match.

[spyone]

You illustrate my point perfectly. The race is over. It’s now down to the photographer of the “photo finish”. In actual fact, a majority will be realized before the convention, as sitting R Senators and Congressmen realize they will be the ones voted against should this travesty continue. You can already see this, and by next weekend, it will be all over.