I wondered what would happen once Donald Trump suffered a setback in his campaign, and here it is. He's sent out a flurry of tweets this morning claiming that Ted Cruz "stole" the election and that Cruz had committed "fraud" and, for that reason, the results of the caucus should be nullified. Of course, the chances of that happening are non-existent.
What is Ted Cruz's alleged fraud? Falsely claiming that Ben Carson was going to drop out of the race and misrepresenting Trump's stance on Obamacare. I don't follow the Republicans enough to know whether these are valid complaints or not (Carson is also upset with Cruz), but if you disqualified every candidate who lied or misstated an opponent's beliefs or intentions, you wouldn't have anyone left.
I can't see this playing well with voters.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/poli ... /79748926/
Trump Alleges Cruz "Fraud" in Iowa
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Re: Trump Alleges Cruz "Fraud" in Iowa
This always begs the question, and not just for Mr. Trump.
I'm pretty sure he's not sitting there with a smartphone blasting out tweets whenever he feels like it; of course, he might be just dictating them on the fly to an ST (sub-twitterer). But I always wonder how many of these tweets actually come from their authors, or just from folks acting in their stead (not necessarily being a sub-twitterer, but actually shooting off stuff in their boss's name).
I'm pretty sure he's not sitting there with a smartphone blasting out tweets whenever he feels like it; of course, he might be just dictating them on the fly to an ST (sub-twitterer). But I always wonder how many of these tweets actually come from their authors, or just from folks acting in their stead (not necessarily being a sub-twitterer, but actually shooting off stuff in their boss's name).
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Re: Trump Alleges Cruz "Fraud" in Iowa
When Trump said he was a winner he meant whiner
Suitguy is not bitter.
feels he represents the many educated and rational onlookers who believe that the hysterical denouncement of lay scepticism is both unwarranted and counter-productive
The problem, then, is that such calls do not address an opposition audience so much as they signal virtue. They talk past those who need convincing. They ignore actual facts and counterargument. And they are irreparably smug.
feels he represents the many educated and rational onlookers who believe that the hysterical denouncement of lay scepticism is both unwarranted and counter-productive
The problem, then, is that such calls do not address an opposition audience so much as they signal virtue. They talk past those who need convincing. They ignore actual facts and counterargument. And they are irreparably smug.
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Re: Trump Alleges Cruz "Fraud" in Iowa
Get ready for an historic moment, ladies and gentlemen: TMITSSS is exactly right.themanintheseersuckersuit wrote:When Trump said he was a winner he meant whiner
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Re: Trump Alleges Cruz "Fraud" in Iowa
Sill waiting.Pastor Fireball wrote:Get ready for an historic moment, ladies and gentlemen: TMITSSS is exactly right.
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Re: Trump Alleges Cruz "Fraud" in Iowa
Just because he's whining doesn't mean he isn't right. In the age of cell phones this is the equivalent of slipping someone a 'fin' for his vote and buying him a beer afterward. Reminds me of how LBJ won election to the House.
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Re: Trump Alleges Cruz "Fraud" in Iowa
No, but he isn't right.eyégor wrote:Just because he's whining doesn't mean he isn't right. In the age of cell phones this is the equivalent of slipping someone a 'fin' for his vote and buying him a beer afterward. Reminds me of how LBJ won election to the House.
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~~ Thomas Jefferson
War is where the government tells you who the bad guy is.
Revolution is when you decide that for yourself.
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War is where the government tells you who the bad guy is.
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Re: Trump Alleges Cruz "Fraud" in Iowa
Cruz asks spokesman to resign over 'inaccurate' Rubio video
That makes three incidents involving Cruz staffers. (In between the Carson and Rubio incidents, a PAC supporting Cruz made robo-calls in South Carolina saying Trump doesn't like the Confederate flag, not that there's anything wrong with that.) They reinforce Cruz's reputation as the "nasty" candidate.
That makes three incidents involving Cruz staffers. (In between the Carson and Rubio incidents, a PAC supporting Cruz made robo-calls in South Carolina saying Trump doesn't like the Confederate flag, not that there's anything wrong with that.) They reinforce Cruz's reputation as the "nasty" candidate.
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Re: Trump Alleges Cruz "Fraud" in Iowa
LOL. Next to Trump who calls people "pussies", "stupid", threatens to sue whenever the sun rises in the east...... Cruz is a saint.jarnon wrote:Cruz asks spokesman to resign over 'inaccurate' Rubio video
That makes three incidents involving Cruz staffers. ..... They reinforce Cruz's reputation as the "nasty" candidate.
He's like Jesus when compared to Hillary Clinton.
..what country can preserve it’s liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? let them take arms.
~~ Thomas Jefferson
War is where the government tells you who the bad guy is.
Revolution is when you decide that for yourself.
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War is where the government tells you who the bad guy is.
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Re: Trump Alleges Cruz "Fraud" in Iowa
Can I sue you?BackInTex wrote:
threatens to sue whenever the sun rises in the east......