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Title: Ted Cruz dominates Colorado GOP convention winning all 34 delegates
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The Denver Post
URL Source: http://www.denverpost.com/election/ ... -fiery-stump-speech?source=pkg
Published: Apr 9, 2016
Author: John Frank and Joey Bunch
Post Date: 2016-04-10 04:36:00 by Tooconservative
Keywords: None
Views: 14813
Comments: 114
The Texas senator won all 34 delegates awarded in Colorado in what amounts to a stunning rebuke of Republican front-runner Donald Trump. Cruz completed the sweep by winning all 13 delegates at the state convention in Colorado Springs — the largest in history with nearly 8,000 in the crowd — where he gave what amounted to an victory speech earlier in the day. "If it we continue to stand united," Cruz declared, "we are going to win this Republican nomination." His landslide victory in Colorado, combined with recent wins Wisconsin and Utah, increases the likelihood that no Republican candidate reaches the 1,237 delegates needed to secure the party's nomination. Surrounded by supporters in bright orange shirts, Cruz said the momentum behind his campaign will only continue as the final states vote in the next two months. "We are here today because our country is in crisis," Cruz said in his opening. "All across the country, people are waking up and help is on the way." In an interview with The Denver Post ahead of his speech, Cruz said he is preparing for a "battle on the convention floor" in Cleveland with Donald Trump to "see who can earn a majority of the delegates." He called a contested convention a "very significant possibility" and labeled the 21 delegates he won in early congressional districts in Colorado vital in his push. The strategy reflects a shift from earlier in the campaign, when Cruz expressed confidence he could win before the July convention. "I am confident we are going to win in Cleveland at a contested convention," he said. The candidate's visit to Colorado is the first this election cycle and a signal of how much energy the campaign put into winning the state's 37 national delegates. After Cruz swept the congressional district conventions in the past week, he expressed confidence he would win a portion of the 13 statewide delegates awarded Saturday. Front-runner Trump and Ohio Gov. John Kasich did not attend the state convention, sending supporters in their place. Both campaigns invested little in the state, sensing that the state's caucus process run by hard-core party insiders did not favor their campaigns. Cruz criticized Trump for skipping the event, suggesting "he was scared." "They knew he wasn't going to do well," Cruz said. "Donald doesn't handle losing well." The visit to Colorado forced Cruz to address Colorado issues, including the legalization of marijuana. If elected president, Cruz told The Denver Post that he would not interfere with the state's pot legalization. "I think on the question of marijuana legalization, we should leave it to the states," Cruz said before addressing the GOP activists at the state convention here."If it were me personally, voting on it in the state of Texas, I would vote against it. "The people of Colorado have made a different decision. I respect that decision," he continued. "And actually, it is an opportunity for the rest of the country to see what happens here in Colorado, what happens in Washington state — see the states implement the policies, and if it works well, other states may choose to follow. If it doesn't work well, other states may choose not to follow." Cruz declined to make a judgment about the first two years of legalization in Colorado. "I'm going to give that some time to let the facts and evidence play out, and ultimately that will be a decision for the people of Colorado," he said. On the question of banking for the marijuana industry, Cruz said he hasn't studied the issue and needed to learn more before taking a position. On the concourse at the convention at the Broadmoor World Arena, party activists studied red-checkered ballots that resembled horse track racing forms. Most picked national delegates based on which presidential candidate they favored. "You don't know most of the people, so you have to pay attention and go with your gut," said Helen Escobedo, a retired school teacher and Cruz supporter, eating a hamburger while she perused the ballot. "You look at who they are supporting, and you hope they'll stick with it." Earlier in the day, Sierra Stieb of Colorado Springs handed out Trump fliers. "I wouldn't necessarily say I support Trump, but he does have some qualities I support. I like his business acumen, his entrepreneurial spirit," Stieb said. "He speaks his mind. He's very strong and he doesn't back down in the face of adversity. But those qualities also have a negative attribute." But Trump supporter Harold Giles of Colorado Springs said a brokered convention would "break the party." "Elections matter," he said. "If the people elect Trump, he should be our guy. I'd rather lose one election than sacrifice what the ballot means." COLORADO SPRINGS — Colorado crowned Ted Cruz as the runaway winner in the state's Republican presidential contest Saturday — and moved the GOP closer to a contested national convention.
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#75. To: Deckard (#66)
The only thing your libtard, drug loving, cop hating Hippie ass would like more is Commie Sanders. Jane Fonda is a war hating, drug loving, (R) hating... cop hater too. It's no secret what you are here or were at LP. You filthy disgusting libturd. I'm the infidel... Allah warned you about. كافر المسلح
If she isn't the next president, I will admit I was wrong. Look sport, the fix is in. The sooner you yahoos wake up to that fact, the better off you'll be. In a Cop Culture, the Bill of Rights Doesn’t Amount to Much I want to add to Deckard's post. I know hillary is already getting the keys to the WhoreHouse.
Make that filthy libturd state, DAILY, "Stone, I was wrong" at the beginning of EVERY post, after the election I'd KILLary doesn't win... or he can post his hippie bullsh t elsewhere. lol I'm the infidel... Allah warned you about. كافر المسلح
Why do you Paultards scream CONSPIRACY when you don't get your minority opinion way? I'm the infidel... Allah warned you about. كافر المسلح
Huh, what? You think that because I am predicting that Hillary will be the next POTUS, somehow that makes me a "filthy disgusting libturd." I am simply stating a fact - I'm not voting for her or Sanders. You really need to calm down princess. Oh - and maybe think about using a thesaurus - calling everyone who disagrees with you a "libturd" shows you complete lack of originality. In a Cop Culture, the Bill of Rights Doesn’t Amount to Much You are quickly becoming the joke of the forum since your return. In a Cop Culture, the Bill of Rights Doesn’t Amount to Much You don't predict it... You PREFER it over trump, you F'n filthy pile of libtard sh t. I'm the infidel... Allah warned you about. كافر المسلح
You must have a lot of clout with pebbles to make demands like that post. How in the world did you achieve so muuch love and affection?
Good grief pig-boy, you really are a clueless simpleton. In a Cop Culture, the Bill of Rights Doesn’t Amount to Much It was a suggestion, dumb dumb. You know the difference? lol I'm the infidel... Allah warned you about. كافر المسلح
You're clinically insane. You do realize that, right? Trump is not gonna win and be your benevolent daddy. You need to lay off the booze before posting. In a Cop Culture, the Bill of Rights Doesn’t Amount to Much You made a DEMAND in post #78, not a suggestion. Do you know the difference?
All name calling, not a shred of argumentative substance. The story of your life. I'm the infidel... Allah warned you about. كافر المسلح
It's gonna be "President Hillary" Trump's pals. Fucking hypocrite - typical cop mentality. You can dish it out, but you can't take it. What's the matter princess, did your widdle feelings get hurt? In a Cop Culture, the Bill of Rights Doesn’t Amount to Much It was a suggestion, tool box. I don't "demand" Stone do anything. I'm one of the few that actually RESPECT the fact that LF is Stones HOME... we are all just visitors. Shut your Paultard pleaser. I'm the infidel... Allah warned you about. كافر المسلح
I guess the discussion of the CO GOP and its delegates is well in the rear-view mirror.
Just so you end up on the end of a stick it's all good.
You give yourself too much credit, Paultard. Before you could ever hurt my feelings, I'd have to first have RESPECT you opinions. lol F' off, tool box. I'm the infidel... Allah warned you about. كافر المسلح
It was a suggestion, tool box. You can't really expect a bottom-feeding former cop to understand that his post was not a suggestion but a demand. I guess he's been bullying folks for so long, he can't be anything else. In a Cop Culture, the Bill of Rights Doesn’t Amount to Much Make that filthy libturd state, DAILY, "Stone, I was wrong" at the beginning of EVERY post, after the election I'd KILLary doesn't win... or he can post his hippie bullsh t elsewhere. You DEMANDED pebbles to conform to your order. Moreover, your publick tone was incredibly demeaning to other posters.
Remember his repeated insistance about "yukon." Not much more to say, is there?
You have deep emotional and psychological issues. It was just a suggestion... and I'm sure Stone saw it that way. He knows I respect his home.
I'm the infidel... Allah warned you about. كافر المسلح
Yes, because I'm in such a position of "bullying" Stone. I'm a poster, same as you. I'm just not a drug loving conspiracy thinking Paultard. I'm the infidel... Allah warned you about. كافر المسلح
I guess the discussion of the CO GOP and its delegates is well in the rear-view mirror. The delegates have gone to the Canadian/Cuban, Rastafarian Ganja Texan. It's a done deal. You have a sense of urgency to make posts. It is proof POSITIVE that you have a problem.
He'd have to stand in line with the MSM (including FOX), everyone at National Review, everyone at the Weekly Standard, etc.
My point was that he didn't make an exception for one state.
I post with an iPhone.... It's faster than your Commie Sandards loving PC. I'm the infidel... Allah warned you about. كافر المسلح
You think you are cute posting archaic, made up hot-aire, don't ya?
'"I think on the question of marijuana legalization, we should leave it to the states," Cruz said'. Which part of "the states" did you not understand? A government strong enough to impose your standards is strong enough to ban them.
You stand in your statement.
The part where Cruz then added, "If it were me personally, voting on it in the state of Texas, I would vote against it." Next time, post the whole quote. You're developing a bad habit of quoting out of context. Keep it up and I'll have to ignore you.
Assuming she's not indicted.
My point was that he [Trump] didn't make an exception for one state. Neither did Cruz: leaving it to the states as a federal officeholder is completely compatible with voting against it for one's own state as a citizen of that state. Your attempt to fabricate a contradiction is comically feeble. A government strong enough to impose your standards is strong enough to ban them.
Then why did he add that statement? Just say, "Let the states decide" and that's it.
Perhaps to reassure social conservatives that he wasn't a closet hippie. The point remains that his statement about Texas was no "exception" to his statement about "the states." A government strong enough to impose your standards is strong enough to ban them.
It was hypocritical. No different than Trump saying that he, personally, is against abortion, but it's OK with him if Congress keeps it legal.
Nonsense - by that 'logic' one can support states' rights only for those issues about which one is indifferent. A government strong enough to impose your standards is strong enough to ban them.
It's gonna be "President Hillary" no matter who the Republican contender turns out to be.
#76. To: A K A Stone (#74)
If it isn't. Will you publicly admit you are an idiot?
“Truth is treason in the empire of lies.” - Ron Paul
Americans who have no experience with, or knowledge of, tyranny believe that only terrorists will experience the unchecked power of the state. They will believe this until it happens to them, or their children, or their friends.
Paul Craig Roberts
#77. To: Deckard, A K A Stone (#76)
If she isn't the next president, I will admit I was wrong.
#78. To: A K A Stone (#74)
#79. To: Deckard (#76)
(Edited)
Look sport, the fix is in.
#80. To: GrandIsland (#75)
The only thing your libtard, drug loving, cop hating Hippie ass would like more is Commie Sanders.
“Truth is treason in the empire of lies.” - Ron Paul
Americans who have no experience with, or knowledge of, tyranny believe that only terrorists will experience the unchecked power of the state. They will believe this until it happens to them, or their children, or their friends.
Paul Craig Roberts
#81. To: GrandIsland (#78)
...post his hippie bullsh t
“Truth is treason in the empire of lies.” - Ron Paul
Americans who have no experience with, or knowledge of, tyranny believe that only terrorists will experience the unchecked power of the state. They will believe this until it happens to them, or their children, or their friends.
Paul Craig Roberts
#82. To: Deckard (#80)
You think that because I am predicting that Hillary will be the next POTUS, somehow that makes me a "filthy disgusting libturd."
#83. To: GrandIsland (#78)
#84. To: GrandIsland (#79)
Why do you Paultards scream CONSPIRACY when you don't get your minority opinion way?
“Truth is treason in the empire of lies.” - Ron Paul
Americans who have no experience with, or knowledge of, tyranny believe that only terrorists will experience the unchecked power of the state. They will believe this until it happens to them, or their children, or their friends.
Paul Craig Roberts
#85. To: buckeroo (#83)
You must have a lot of clout with pebbles to make demands like that post. How in the world did you achieve so muuch love and affection?
#86. To: GrandIsland (#82)
You don't predict it... You PREFER it over trump, you F'n filthy pile of libtard sh t.
“Truth is treason in the empire of lies.” - Ron Paul
Americans who have no experience with, or knowledge of, tyranny believe that only terrorists will experience the unchecked power of the state. They will believe this until it happens to them, or their children, or their friends.
Paul Craig Roberts
#87. To: GrandIsland (#85)
#88. To: Deckard (#84)
Good grief pig-boy, you really are a clueless simpleton.
#89. To: Deckard (#66)
"We (government) need to do a lot less, a lot sooner" ~Ron Paul
#90. To: GrandIsland (#88)
All name calling, not a shred of argumentative substance.
“Truth is treason in the empire of lies.” - Ron Paul
Americans who have no experience with, or knowledge of, tyranny believe that only terrorists will experience the unchecked power of the state. They will believe this until it happens to them, or their children, or their friends.
Paul Craig Roberts
#91. To: buckeroo (#87)
(Edited)
You made a DEMAND in post #78, not a suggestion. Do you know the difference?
#92. To: All (#69)
#93. To: hondo68 (#89)
Trump's pals.
#94. To: Deckard (#90)
What's the matter princess, did your widdle feelings get hurt?
#95. To: buckeroo, GrandIsland (#91)
You made a DEMAND in post #78, not a suggestion. Do you know the difference?
“Truth is treason in the empire of lies.” - Ron Paul
Americans who have no experience with, or knowledge of, tyranny believe that only terrorists will experience the unchecked power of the state. They will believe this until it happens to them, or their children, or their friends.
Paul Craig Roberts
#96. To: GrandIsland (#91)
#78. To: A K A Stone (#74)
#97. To: Deckard, GrandIsland, yukon, dead canaries (#95)
I guess he's been bullying folks for so long, he can't be anything else.
#98. To: buckeroo (#96)
#99. To: Deckard (#95)
#100. To: TooConservative, Fred Mertz (#92)
"We (government) need to do a lot less, a lot sooner" ~Ron Paul
#101. To: GrandIsland (#98)
#102. To: A K A Stone (#74)
"If it isn't. Will you publicly admit you are an idiot?"
#103. To: ConservingFreedom (#67)
"Trump says, "In terms of marijuana and legalization, I think that should be a state issue, state-by-state"."
#104. To: buckeroo (#101)
You have a sense of urgency to make posts. It is proof POSITIVE that you have a problem.
#105. To: GrandIsland (#104)
#106. To: misterwhite (#103)
(Edited)
My point was that he didn't make an exception for one state.
#107. To: Deckard (#72)
I stand by my statement.
#108. To: ConservingFreedom (#106)
"Which part of "the states" did you not understand?"
#109. To: Deckard (#66)
"It's gonna be "President Hillary" no matter who the Republican contender turns out to be."
#110. To: misterwhite (#108)
'"I think on the question of marijuana legalization, we should leave it to the states," Cruz said before addressing the GOP activists at the state convention here."If it were me personally, voting on it in the state of Texas, I would vote against it.'
#111. To: ConservingFreedom (#110)
"Neither did Cruz: leaving it to the states as a federal officeholder is completely compatible with voting against it for one's own state as a citizen of that state."
#112. To: misterwhite (#111)
Neither did Cruz: leaving it to the states as a federal officeholder is completely compatible with voting against it for one's own state as a citizen of that state.
Then why did he add that statement?
#113. To: ConservingFreedom (#112)
"The point remains that his statement about Texas was no "exception" to his statement about "the states."
#114. To: misterwhite (#113)
It was hypocritical. No different than Trump saying that he, personally, is against abortion, but it's OK with him if Congress keeps it legal.
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