Forum Replies Created

Viewing 20 posts - 1 through 20 (of 28 total)
  • Discussion
  • Whirlwind #4094

    Right Scoop‏@trscoop

    BREAKING: Mark Levin just announced he is officially #NEVERTRUMP! http://wp.me/pqwpd-Cjo

    Whirlwind #3164

    It seems like Louisiana is not the only state, I read this on Red State.

    In the state of Georgia, where Trump won decisively and was awarded 42 of the Peach State’s 76 delegates, has had a similar turn of events. One particular county, Coweta, heavily went Trump’s way by 12 percentage points, but Georgia Cruz campaign organizer Brant Frost told the WSJ that the senator’s supporters will compose 90 percent of Coweta’s delegates at state and district meetings. This group of delegates will be part of the larger pool of Georgia delegates that are chosen to go to Cleveland.

    “A lot of Trump supporters are new,” Phoebe Hobbs, a Trump supporter at a GOP Convention in Cobb County, Ga. told the WSJ, noting they were unaware they needed be at Georgia precinct meetings one month ago.

    What is very clear is that if Donald Trump is not awarded the nomination on the first ballot, his bloc of delegates will melt away and his wins are not being capitalized upon because his campaign is essentially incompetent.

    Whirlwind #3161

    Ted Cruz Gains in Louisiana After Loss There to Donald Trump
    http://www.wsj.com/articles/ted-cruz-gains-in-louisiana-after-loss-there-to-donald-trump

    Despite coming up short in state’s Republican presidential primary, Texan picks up more delegates and controls key convention roles

    By REID J. EPSTEIN
    March 24, 2016 7:26 p.m. ET

    Donald Trump beat Sen. Ted Cruz earlier this month in Louisiana’s Republican presidential primary by 3.6 percentage points, but the Texan may wind up with as many as 10 more delegates from the state than the businessman.

    Mr. Cruz’s supporters also seized five of Louisiana’s six slots on the three powerful committees that will write the rules and platform at the Republican National Convention and mediate disputes over delegates’ eligibility this summer in Cleveland.

    The little-noticed inside maneuvering that led to this outcome in Louisiana is another dramatic illustration of the inside game that could have an outsize influence on the bitter race for the GOP nomination. A similar process played out three weeks ago in Coweta County, Ga.

    While Mr. Trump leads in winning primary and caucus elections, and has won more delegates, the Cruz campaign is proving superior at the arcane game of picking the people who will be the actual delegates to the convention, where they will help write the rules and ultimately choose the nominee.

    That means that if Mr. Trump fails to reach the delegate threshold to claim the GOP nomination on the convention’s first ballot, committees dominated by Cruz supporters could work to block him from winning enough delegates to claim the nomination on any subsequent ballots.

    The Republican race for the White House got personal between Donald Trump and Ted Cruz after a racy ad featuring Trump’s wife Melania was released online. WSJ’s Shelby Holliday has the play-by-play in WSJ’s Campaign Fight Club.
    Kay Kellogg Katz, a Trump supporter who sought unsuccessfully to win a position on a key panel at the convention, summarized the Trump campaign’s predicament this way: “I do not know Mr. Trump, I do not know his staff people. Quite frankly, we don’t have much of a campaign in Louisiana. All we have is voters.”

    In other states, Trump supporters have missed out on the early process of becoming convention delegates because they are relatively inexperienced in the party processes. But in Louisiana, Mr. Trump won broad support among elected officials despite a bare-bones campaign infrastructure. Still, he has lagged behind on delegate selection.

    With 20 states left to vote, Mr. Trump has won 739 delegates out of 1,237 required to clinch the GOP nomination. He has to win about 55% of the remaining delegates to avoid a contested convention.

    Stacking the convention and its committees with supporters is critical for Mr. Cruz, because a contested convention is his only viable path to the nomination. The Texan must win 85% of the remaining delegates to win outright, a highly unlikely scenario with many states awarding delegates proportionally.

    The Trump campaign’s first problem is in the overall delegate count from Louisiana. Messrs. Trump and Cruz each won 18 delegates apiece based on the Louisiana results in the primary on March 5. But the five delegates awarded to Florida Sen. Marco Rubio are now free agents because he ended his campaign, and Louisiana Republicans expect them to swing behind Mr. Cruz.

    Meanwhile, the state’s five unbound delegates—who are free to back the candidates of their choice—also are more likely to back Mr. Cruz than Mr. Trump, according to GOP officials in the state.

    No Trump backers won any of those slots. Five of the six committee members chosen back Mr. Cruz, and the sixth is uncommitted to a presidential candidate. Louisiana is the first state to name delegates to serve on the three committees.

    Those panels would become critical in a contested convention, which would take place if no candidate wins a majority of delegates on the first ballot. The rules panel will determine which candidates are eligible to be nominated for president, the platform panel will write the party’s agenda, and the credentials panel will mediate disputes about which delegates can be seated. Such fights are already taking place in the U.S. Virgin Islands and Guam, and may happen as well elsewhere.

    Ms. Katz, a former state legislator from Monroe, La., who then-Gov. Bobby Jindal appointed to a state tax commission, sought a position on the credentials committee. She lost a 22-5 vote to Kim Fralick, a Cruz supporter who has never before been involved in a major political campaign.

    Ms. Katz, who said she has attended every GOP convention since 1984, said the Cruz forces out-organized Mr. Trump’s campaign, whom she said showed no concern about helping their supporters win the committee slots.

    Ms. Fralick, a veterinarian from the Baton Rouge suburb of Central, said she was asked by a Cruz official if she could serve on the panel, which entails arriving in Cleveland days before the convention begins.

    “They were looking for someone who could come up a week early,” Ms. Fralick said. “I might have been a default choice.”

    Ed Brookover, the Trump official leading the campaign’s delegate team, said Thursday that he wasn’t aware that the Trump campaign had been shut out of Louisiana’s committee slots. He expressed optimism that “other spots where this is taking place, we now have programs and plans in place to make sure that Mr. Trump’s supporters are getting to county, district and state conventions.”

    Mr. Brookover added that “the good news is that when we let Mr. Trump’s supporters know about these things, they are enthusiastic and go running to them.”

    The one Trump supporter appointed to a senior post in the Louisiana convention delegation is Eric Skrmetta, the campaign’s state co-chairman who was named vice chairman of the state’s GOP convention delegation, a largely ceremonial position that carries no statutory responsibilities. Mr. Skrmetta, who is an elected member of the Louisiana Public Service Commission, didn’t respond to requests for comment this week.

    Tony Perkins, the president of the Family Research Council, is a Cruz supporter who was named one of Louisiana’s two members on the platform committee. Mr. Perkins said the Cruz campaign sought to get its members appointed to the rules and credentials panels to protect itself in the event of a contested convention.

    “It’s more of a defensive posture than anything,” Mr. Perkins said. “They don’t want the rules to be used against them. It’s more of knowing how potent the rules can be and making sure they are fair.”

    Write to Reid J. Epstein at [email protected]

    Whirlwind #2923

    Silver Pines your green face, gritting teeth and answer was just the much needed laugh I needed today. Thank you!!

    Whirlwind #1700

    slhancock1948, I am happy that one of us was able to post this good article. I think it gives us an insight of Senator Cruz. This Godly man of high character is what this nation needs!! What a wonderful example for our younger generation compared to all the evil that surrounds them. The picture of him sure says a lot about him I think. God sends us people like him when we need them. But the decision right or wrong will be left to us, God will not intervene. I pray that our fellow country men will make the right choice. I believe this will be our last chance to do so or our constitution and this great Republic will be finished.

    • This reply was modified 8 years, 1 month ago by Whirlwind.
    • This reply was modified 8 years, 1 month ago by Whirlwind.
    Whirlwind #1689

    Silver Pines, you mentioned about your constant shock of why Trump. I ask myself the same thing also. I know the American people are very angry at what is happening in Washington. We all have the same anger, frustration, but there is something else besides this going on. I know Washington is manipulating the people in a certain direction, they use the news to help them with this. Is America’s time finally coming to an end as a great nation, the Shining City on a Hill that President Reagan talked about for other nations to look to. Is Cruz our last hope of trying to stop the nation from going over the edge. I think the answer is yes, than the answer why Trump or Hillery becomes much more clearer. I believe Christians know the answer why.

    Senator Cruz is trying his best to save America from her destruction. You can catch the sadness in his eyes at times, like he is carrying such a heavy burden on his shoulders. He knows that the stakes are high, the end results if he looses are deadly to the constitution and this Republic. He must be both physically and mentally exhausted. He needs our prayers.

    Whirlwind #1683

    Silver Pines, I know in my heart that there are many fellow Americans who are praying that Cruz wins the presidency. They are well aware that this great Republic cannot take four more years like we have had the last seven. But to many of our country men are going down the road that will lead to the founding principles of this nations destruction. They truly do not seem to care or worry about the consequences of who they will vote for. It is truly frightening to see and watch it happen.

    Whirlwind #1411

    It would seem this election a Christian, strict constitutional conservative is out, one must be a SOB, a liar and care for only your own interest not what is best for the Republic to win. The American people must love the way the country is being run and not only want more of it but much worst.

    Whirlwind #1401

    I am unfortunately learning how people in past great civilizations who loved their country must have felt watching their nation grumble around them. Knowing that they couldn’t prevent it from happening.

    If the lower candidates had dropped out by now Cruz’s numbers would be higher. The other candidates do not care and love this Republic like Cruz does. Either they are being paid off to make sure Cruz does not win or their egos are that large that they only care for themselves and to hell with the country.

    Whirlwind #1339

    I am happy he is going, even though the South Carolina primary is on that day and an important one for Cruz. A true leader must show by his example what priorities should come first. Judge Scalia was one of our few great Supreme Court Justices, both him and Cruz have a deep love for this nation and the constitution. Scalia’s job here is finished, it is now up to Cruz to continue the battle to try to help save the Republic and the constitution.

    Whirlwind #1272

    Rodamala, thank you for that Trump meltdown. The orange one looks like he is about to pop a cork!
    Can you imagine him as President if he doesn’t get his way with world leaders?

    Whirlwind #1231

    This is a good example of why this nation needs Senator Cruz for president. Like Reagan he takes his case to the people to let them know the facts, make their own decision not what is filtered through the news. This gives one an insight how he would run his office if he becomes president. It also shows how he will not back down when need be or be intimidated

    Whirlwind #1084
    Whirlwind #1076

    Silver Pines I love the way you describe that tomato face egomaniac Trump. It is good to be able to laugh at him because the thought of him as president is enough to give one nightmares.

    Whirlwind #1068
    Whirlwind #1039

    A good interview with Senator Cruz. I am sure this will get Trump going after him again on Twitter.

    • This reply was modified 8 years, 1 month ago by Whirlwind.
    Whirlwind #1013

    I hope they are not cutting Cruz out again. Get rid of Carson.

    Whirlwind #995

    God has reasons why and when things happen, the death of Justice Scalia on this night of the debate that will be an important one for Senator Cruz. One that both Trump and Rubio will be going after him hard. Mark Levin had mentioned this to Cruz on Friday nights show and Cruz told him that he is well aware of this. Maybe my imagination is getting the best of me but the timing sure makes me wonder about the death of Scalia. Only God knows the answer why now. Just something that I can’t help thinking about.

    Whirlwind #990
    Whirlwind #988

    He is in a much better place now, he served America well. We were so blessed to have such a man in the supreme court. I pray for his soul but I believe America will need the prays more than this good man. We are in such deep trouble with his lost. God be with the rest of the conservative Justices, it will not be an easy time for them until the evil one is out of office. Just think of the recent judges that the Republicans just let let be appointed. I think there has been three of Obama’s picks and there wasn’t much or any objections from the Republicans.

Viewing 20 posts - 1 through 20 (of 28 total)