Since write in votes are almost always unsuccessful, and since the party has abandoned Cruz, why does he not run as an independent?
It appears like he would have significant backing.

Quote from: gandb77 on May 09, 2016, 04:20:33 AM
Since write in votes are almost always unsuccessful, and since the party has abandoned Cruz, why does he not run as an independent?
It appears like he would have significant backing.

He'd have more if the news media would have fairly covered him and not left him out of half their GOP stories (the other half being hit pieces). I note you say "almost always." Hee, hee..... With Trump as the presumptive nominee, don't be so sure write-ins won't work.

Quote from: gandb77 on May 09, 2016, 04:20:33 AM
Since write in votes are almost always unsuccessful, and since the party has abandoned Cruz, why does he not run as an independent?
It appears like he would have significant backing.

Quote from: gandb77 on May 07, 2016, 03:50:29 AM
I really don,t understand politics.

I suspect walkstall has this one on speed-dial....   

Quote from: gandb77 on May 07, 2016, 03:50:29 AM
I really don,t understand politics.

The majority of states have "sore loser" laws.

Its a law that says if you lose the primary as a candidate of one party, you are not allowed to be on the ballot as a candidate of a different party for the general election.

So even if Cruz had the time and money to get on all 50 state ballots as an Independent, or as another 3rd party candidate, the majority of states would not allow it.

Our greatest hope for Cruz now is that Trump supporters stay home in the remaining states, Cruz (still being on the ballots) wins, Trump is short of 1237 during the convention, and his loud mouth has portrayed him as the liberal he truly is.  Then once we reach convention the delegates see the true Trump and support Cruz for the nomination.

Quote from: Bowhntr on May 09, 2016, 01:22:39 PM
Our greatest hope for Cruz now is that Trump supporters stay home in the remaining states, Cruz (still being on the ballots) wins, Trump is short of 1237 during the convention, and his loud mouth has portrayed him as the liberal he truly is.  Then once we reach convention the delegates see the true Trump and support Cruz for the nomination.

Shhhhh!!!!    

Quote from: quiller on May 09, 2016, 04:52:33 AM
I suspect walkstall has this one on speed-dial....   

It's under gandb77. 

Quote from: Bowhntr on May 09, 2016, 01:22:39 PM
Our greatest hope for Cruz now is that Trump supporters stay home in the remaining states, Cruz (still being on the ballots) wins, Trump is short of 1237 during the convention, and his loud mouth has portrayed him as the liberal he truly is.  Then once we reach convention the delegates see the true Trump and support Cruz for the nomination.

If that's our greatest hope then I weep for the nation. As it stands Sanders has a better chance at beating Hillary than Cruz ever did at Trump.

Quote from: Gunbunny42 on May 10, 2016, 06:16:03 PM
If that's our greatest hope then I weep for the nation. As it stands Sanders has a better chance at beating Hillary than Cruz ever did at Trump.

You have a better one?

Quote from: Solar on May 10, 2016, 06:19:13 PM
You have a better one?

No but lets not cling to false hope either.

Quote from: Gunbunny42 on May 10, 2016, 07:10:37 PM
No but lets not cling to false hope either.

It's not false, he will be reentering.

Quote from: Solar on May 10, 2016, 08:10:35 PM
It's not false, he will be reentering.

Wow, that is a pretty bold statement! 

Quote from: Solar on May 10, 2016, 08:10:35 PM
It's not false, he will be reentering.

in 2020 you mean right?

Quote from: Gunbunny42 on May 10, 2016, 08:41:00 PM
in 2020 you mean right?

What is it that you don't understand about "Cruz on Suspended Campaign: "I See No Viable Path To Victory, If That Changed We Would Reconsider."

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If That Changed We Would Reconsider

It ain't over till the fat lady sings