Quote from: Billy's bayonet on March 06, 2016, 03:38:44 AM
Marco blew it in the previous debate acting like Eddie Haskell from Leave it to Beaver.

...in nice shoes!

QuoteCRUZ COULD WIN FLA, it would be a tough fight cuz Trump has "the fix" in, but lotta Cubano's in Fla, lotta older retired folks enough of 'em might see the light of day and be enough to push Ted out in front.

I agree he could win, in a hard fair fight. But we are talking about FLAW-ida, kingdom of the dangling chads, and retirees come there from all over, not just the conservative states. Light a candle and hold good thoughts. Failing that, pray for hurricanes.

Quote from: Cali Contrarian on March 05, 2016, 04:31:41 PM
Now the talk is shifting to Rubio/Kasich teaming up. Not necessarily as one serving as VP to the other, but coordinating their strategies. Politics is fascinating. It changes like the weather.

Misery loves company.

It looks like Cruz came out of last night with +15 delegates over Trump according to one tally.

Quote from: taxed on March 05, 2016, 10:16:30 PM
This week is going to be interesting.  Rubio is going to be under so much pressure to drop out that I don't see how he won't.  I bet he drops out before Florida.  He's going to have every conservative-leaning/anti-Trump media personality hounding him relentlessly.

Rubio isn't dropping out. Not happening, at least not before FL. GOPe won't let him.

Quote from: mrconservative on March 06, 2016, 06:23:34 AM
Rubio isn't dropping out. Not happening, at least not before FL. GOPe won't let him.

Are they trying to finish off his political career?
Unlike Cruz and Texans, they loved him, but Rubot and Kasux are hated in their home states for lying to their constituency.

Both should drop out to save the embarrassment.

Quote from: Solar on March 06, 2016, 06:32:42 AM
Are they trying to finish off his political career?
Unlike Cruz and Texans, they loved him, but Rubot and Kasux are hated in their home states for lying to their constituency.

Both should drop out to save the embarrassment.

Rubio isn't running for reelection for his Senate seat. So, he has no other race to fight for. I think that is also playing a factor as to why he isn't dropping out.

Quote from: Cali Contrarian on March 05, 2016, 06:24:47 PM
Why do you keep banning people just because they aren't 100% on board with the standard way of thinking around here?

This is not my forum, but I ran a very large BBS system, decades ago - so I really appreciate the guys who moderate here.  It's more than keeping control of the flame throwers, what happens after the damage has been done?   Mods look like censors, active posters feel restricted, feelings are hurt - because some foul loud mouth (who thought he was entertaining) wasn't bounced.

If the system seems restrictive - go start your own, put up your own $$$, and spend hours upon hours fiddling with hardware / software instead of doing what you really though you'd enjoy doing.  Been there, done that, I'd much rather write - I'm far from good, but like everyone else, we can carry on a lively discussion and enlighten each other.  A forum is like a Sports Bar... more watch the game, than participate.  I'm just an average guy, so the pollsters say.

BTW, did you know ... some of the campaigns and news media read this forum?  It incumbent on all of us, to be civil, if we want to be taken seriously.  Trolls are not useful.

Quote from: mrconservative on March 06, 2016, 06:46:43 AM
Rubio isn't running for reelection for his Senate seat. So, he has no other race to fight for. I think that is also playing a factor as to why he isn't dropping out.

Kind of proof that Marco got in over his head without a back up plan.
Here he is, between a rock and a hard place and nowhere to go. Makes one wonder what carrot and stick the Establishment are using to coerce the kid at this point.

Seriously, the kid needs to call it quits before the big embarrassment comes in Fl.

Quote from: Solar on March 06, 2016, 07:13:42 AM
Kind of proof that Marco got in over his head without a back up plan.
Here he is, between a rock and a hard place and nowhere to go. Makes one wonder what carrot and stick the Establishment are using to coerce the kid at this point.

Seriously, the kid needs to call it quits before the big embarrassment comes in Fl.

Marco is really GOOD at spending other's money.
He'll suffer a huge loss in FL, and walk away with his head held high.  and his backers broke.

...then there's those rattling bones in the closet.

Sooo, how close were the pollsters? Here's what the polls were saying.

Louisiana Republican Presidential Primary   University of New Orleans   
Trump 38, Cruz 26, Rubio 11, Kasich 5                                                     Trump +12

Louisiana Republican Presidential Primary   Gravis   
Trump 48, Cruz 31, Rubio 15, Kasich 6                                               Trump +17   

Louisiana Republican Presidential Primary   Trafalgar Group (R)   
Trump 44, Cruz 26, Rubio 15, Kasich 5                                               Trump +18

Louisiana Republican Presidential Primary   Magellan Strategies (R)   
Trump 41, Cruz 21, Rubio 15, Kasich 9                                               Trump +20


Here's what reality looks like.

QuoteLouisiana

Donald Trump 41.4%
Ted Cruz 37.8%
Marco Rubio 11.2%
John Kasich 6.4%
All Others 3.1%

Looks like the Univ of NO was fairly close.

Kansas Republican Presidential Caucus   Fort Hays St. University   Trump 26, Cruz 14, Rubio 13, Kasich 3, Carson 3   Trump +12


And here's reality.

Kansas

Ted Cruz 48.2%
Donald Trump 23.3%
Marco Rubio 16.7%
John Kasich 10.7%

 

That poll really sucked.

Quote from: quiller on March 06, 2016, 02:13:43 AM
Hey, Solar. The California moderate thinks we need more trolls.

You know, for someone who claims to have once been a writer, you sure have your struggles with basic literacy.

Quote from: Cali Contrarian on March 06, 2016, 12:53:31 PM
You know, for someone who claims to have once been a writer, you sure have your struggles with basic literacy.

For someone claiming to be a conservative, how would you know?