Simple reason:
He could, if he wanted to, since it's his supporters are the ones who are causing this turmoil within the Republican party, which will only benefit Hillary.
Sounds kind of unconstitutional.
“... the state law binding him to the primary results violates his First Amendment right to vote his “conscience, free from government compulsion.”
Then he should recuse himself from being a “delegate of the people” and wait till November to “vote his conscience”....
This is called “screw” the voters. I want to vote for whomever I want. I don’t want to play by the rules. I don’t want the votes in the primary to count.
“His suit argues that the state law binding him to the primary results violates his First Amendment right to vote his “conscience, free from government compulsion.””
He’s an idiot. The GOP is a private organization and he was appointed to be a delegate in a private organization where he must follow the rules of that organization. His option is to resign as a delegate if he doesn’t like the rules.
I doubt a competent judge would even take the case if this is even remotely his reasoning. There is no compulsion from government.
You know, Romney is a snake and everybody knows he’s a snake. But many, MANY of us were badly fooled by Cruz, who is also a snake but tries to appear as a dove.
“His suit argues that the state law binding him to the primary results violates his First Amendment right to vote his “conscience, free from government compulsion”
Political parties are private entities.
And were not these the people that were bragging about how their delegate stealing schemes were “in the rules”? Now rules dont matter because “muh first amendments”.
Seems to me the delegate from Virginia agreed to be a delegate under specific rules, and now wants to change the rules he agreed to be a delegate under.
I think he is pissing into the wind, and I don’t think many will want to be near him when he turns around.
Laughable suit. A generation or two ago the attorney filing such a suit would have been threatened with contempt of court and would face sanctions for a frivolous suit.
If a party relies on state government to fund its primary, the state government can impose its conditions.
Cruz was a candidate of opportunity for a certain group of conservatives. The savvy have moved on and Cruz’ carries no authority.
former federal prosecutor and defense attorney who supported the presidential campaign ...... of a naturalized citizen. See Rogers v. Bellei. Not unusual for a lawyer (especially a government-emplyed prosecutor), cherry pick between the parts of the constitution to get the outcome he prefers.
If their conscience doesn't let them follow state law and party rules, then step aside and let someone else be the delegate who com follow the law and the rules.
These delegates are not "privileged" individuals such that laws and ruler must be changed to accommodate them. If they can't live with the obligations and trust their voters placed in them, then step aside and let someone else do it.
-PJ
So ridiculous. I got a call yesterday asking me if I would support unbinding delegates. I said this. “Donald Trump won my State, AZ, by a near landslide. How could I, a representative of the Republican Party, tell people who I register vote that their vote matters and then turn around and undermine that vote.” I will be voting, enthusiastically, for the next President of the United States, Donald Trump.”
Bunch of sore losers.
If they win I will flip to the DNC.
At least they are honest about hating conservatives.
Are you kidding? He LOVES all this!
Ted’s crew should pull up their pants and prepare to head for home. Of course, when Sen. Ted signs a pledge which he never intended to keep, he has little to say when delegates do the same. They are nothing more than individual cells in a single living being. If delegates do not vote for the winner in their state and refuse any attempt at following ‘the law’, they’ve every right to expect the scorn and barbs thrown their direction by American Voters who expected more from them. Hero worship is easy...much easier than attempting to save their nation’s laws, political field, and sovereignty.
“Why doesn’t Cruz put a stop to this?”
because he is a dishonorable skunk and we were very lucky to get this “free” look at him for what he really is.
The simple remedy already provided for is that the delegate resign.
There is no reason to upend state laws and primary voter results to accommodate a few snowflake delegates who refuse to do their jobs.
-PJ
This is much like the Brexit vote. It was all fun and games to let those unwashed masses vote on Brexit when the elites thought things would go their way, but it didn’t and now the same elites are throwing a fit and demanding a revote. Or perhaps the Brexit vote doesn’t count. Total dismissal of the peoples’ choice.
Oh wait a minute: Is this like the many so-called Conservatives and TEA Partiers were elected, then went to Congress and proceeded to allow OabamCare, Obama budgets, and otherwise kiss the collective asses of Liberals? Sound like a familiar theme?
The Cruz douchebaggery lives on. Trump is the nominee. The people have spoken.....and are now being muted.
Rope. Tree. RINO.
Some assembly required.