Posted on 04/24/2016 8:38:39 AM PDT by Helicondelta
Donald Trump Jr. said that the only way Texas Sen. Ted Cruz can convince delegates to support him over his father is with bribery.
"Ted Cruz has no chance of winning this without bribing the delegates. That's his game at this point," the son of the real estate mogul told CNN's Jake Tapper in a CNN "State of the Union" interview that aired Sunday.
Trump Jr. said if his father wanted to bribe delegates he could -- and do it very well.
"He could send his private plane and send them down to Doral, they could play golf for a week and then we win that delegate. That's not the way this country should be run," Trump Jr. said.
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I am laughing at your Hall Monitor Status. Grow up and perhaps I won’t laugh at your not so veiled threats.
Hi gloryblaze,
Yes, this is about the nomination. The nomination is secured when 1237 votes are cast on the floor of the convention. And, not until. Personally, I fervently believe that when 1237 is shown on the floor, there will be unity regarding trouncing the Democrat nominee. I still don’t believe that HRC will be the name on the ballot for the Democrats. I suggested this to a former Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner on a recent flight. We had a very robust 2+ hour discussion about the current posture of Presidential politics. He is a staunch Democrat. He thought about my statement that HRC won’t be on the ballot, and my prediction that the Dem candidate would most likely be John Kerry. I think HRC will be gone because either legal issues, or personal health issues, will cause her removal. We talked about Senator Thomas Eagleton of Missouri being chosen by the 1972 convention - and his departure shortly after because of the revelation of his receiving electrshock therapy. Sargent Shriver (of the Kennedy Clan) was shuffled into the nomination. My thought is that the Dems will look to Kerry because of the age of others (Sanders, Biden) and the fact that he is now third in line to succeed the President. It will be a mistake if they do that. My new “friend” agreed that it is a possibility. Oh, he isn’t a supporter of any Democrat in this cycle.
I ran in a marathon in Vegas in 2011 - after the World Series which St. Louis came back from certain defeat multiple times. I met a former worker at the Sports Book at South Pointe who had lost his job because of the Cardinals. At least that is what he said. Actually, he lost his job for failing to follow requirements of the job. You see, in late August St. Louis was 10.5 games out of making the playoffs. Posted odds were 100 to 1. He took a $10,000 bet on the Cardinals winning it all. St. Louis made up the ground on the final day, and was down to their last pitch 3-5 times before beating Texas in game 7. The worker lost his job not for taking the bet - but for taking it without getting permission from his supervisor. South Pointe honored it, as they would have taken it.
So, why am I babbling about sports/politics? I believe that there are some principles which are applicable in both. That is why I will wait for 1237 votes from the floor. I once heard a basketball coach asked why he was running up the score. He said that as far as he knew “shaving” points was illegal. I believe that if Trump pushes the pedal to the metal and far exceeds 1237, unity will follow much easier than if someone were to drop out.
Just my $.02
Gwjack
Malarkey. Trump has stated numerous times in living color that his donations were to bug influence. That is a separate issue from his real estate acumen.
I don’t really care what you think, but I can tell you one thing, if you keep on with this thinking, it’s going to put Hillary in the White House and not Cruz...
Cruz is finished, I don’t even think he’ll be re elected as dog catcher in Texas, a lot of folks had no idea of what he was like when they elected him, but they do now...
So you keep up your work for Cruz, the loser, and enjoy...
I understand life. I understand that if Trump supporters get their way and nominate a Manhattan liberal, I will have to vote for him over either of the two commies. That is real politik. Being from NY and living in Ct most of my adult life I have grown accustomed to throwing up in my mouth a bit when I vote.
God bless him and those like him. I say that with all sincerity.
FR’s very own capo, Jessup!
Your 208 is a valid point.
Look, threats of banishment from FR don’t bother me. Try something else.
Then don’t interact with me. I can go through life quite nicely secure in the knowledge that I will never hear from you again.
Cheers!
So Ted has forsworn any compensation whatsoever to any delegate?
The Kentucky Republican party is an example of a state where the local party "appoints" the delegates. But that's not the case in many other states.
My preference would be for the candidates to appoint the delegates which they have "won". On the first few ballots, the delegate is bound to vote as the candidate requests, either for the candidate, or to whoever a candidate decides to align with. After some number of ballots, but at least the first 10, the delegates would be freed.
I Agree, the candidates should always pick their own delegates. But it's up to the state party to determine the rule and it's our right as voters, if we don't like the rules, to leave the party.
So Donald has forsworn any compensation whatsoever to any delegate?
There is no evidence of Cruz bribing anybody. There is plenty of video of Mr. Trump explaining corporatism and his use of donations to practice same. True or false?
I’ll enter act with anyone I wish to, you don’t rule me...now do you support me, nor do you know me...so have fun, your in for a wild ride...
where’s the proof of that? you have a video or a link?
OK.
well I’m waiting, video or link......
Gi threaten somebody who cares capo.
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