Starting to think the larger strategy is convention.
Trump will not get 1,237 delegates. Rubio, Cruz, Kasich aren't getting out. This will be fought on the floor.
I think they know Trump just can't happen, and they'll stick around to make sure it doesn't.
Listening to Rubio talk now..... Sufferin' succotash.
Where are the votes that are going to prevent Trump from getting to 1237?
The firewall was today, and before, when delegates were distributed proportionally. After today, the states move to winner-take-all...I'm not seeing how the math works out for a brokered convention.
I miss ¡Jeb!
I miss ¡Jeb!
Where are the votes that are going to prevent Trump from getting to 1237?
The firewall was today, and before, when delegates were distributed proportionally. After today, the states move to winner-take-all. Trump will win Florida and Ohio. He's polling around 40%. If that holds, Trump crosses the line sometime next month.
Moreover, Trump now has 5 of the necessary 8 states with majority-delegate wins. No other candidate has even one.
I'm not seeing how the math works out for a brokered convention.
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wow...
Lindsey Graham on CBS just now: "we may be in a position where we have to rally around Ted Cruz."
wow...
Lindsey Graham on CBS just now: "we may be in a position where we have to rally around Ted Cruz."
wow...
Lindsey Graham on CBS just now: "we may be in a position where we have to rally around Ted Cruz."
For the Trump haters...what is your take on the fact that the hate coming in for Trump from the GOP establishment and MSM is not mirrored on the Democratic side for Hillary? Surely she is equally or more evil than the Donald?
Where are the votes that are going to prevent Trump from getting to 1237?
The firewall was today, and before, when delegates were distributed proportionally. After today, the states move to winner-take-all. Trump will win Florida and Ohio. He's polling around 40%. If that holds, Trump crosses the line sometime next month.
Moreover, Trump now has 5 of the necessary 8 states with majority-delegate wins. No other candidate has even one.
I'm not seeing how the math works out for a brokered convention.
First, I reject the notion that the MSM hates Trump. They love him. He brings ratings.For the Trump haters...what is your take on the fact that the hate coming in for Trump from the GOP establishment and MSM is not mirrored on the Democratic side for Hillary? Surely she is equally or more evil than the Donald?
First, I reject the notion that the MSM hates Trump. They love him. He brings ratings.
Second, I think the GOP hates Trump for 2 reasons: he is a bad choice and he is not their bad choice.
I find Trump and Hillary to be equally repugnant, but for different reasons. Well, some of the same conceptual reasons, but mostly different reasons.
Reluctantly, I agree with this assessment. The math just doesn't work. Trump will be the nominee - unless there's a March surprise of some sort.
Yet, I don't see the math where Trump gets 1237 if Cruz, Rubio, and Kasich remain in. Kasich will hold Ohio, Rubio is going to get 20% in TX, above 20% in TN, and pick up a MN tonight. Rubio also apparently has a good run of states coming up, and ... although he didn't do great tonight, he did better than the "blowouts" everyone keeps saying are going to happen with Trump.
This could actually work. Cruz and Rubio need to go on an all-out attack on Trump from here on. NH, NV, MA, AL... those are favorable Trump states. There are more IA/MN/VA-types ahead.
595 delegates up for grabs tonight. Despite racking up wins in at least 6 states, Trump will not win a majority of today's delegates.