Morning Thread (3-16-2016)

Reckon John Kasich will realize he's the 3rd wheel?

Nah.

Posted by: Andy at 06:04 AM

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1 Well?

Posted by: Sticky Wicket at March 16, 2016 06:07 AM (0IhFx)

2 All righty then.

Posted by: Golfman at March 16, 2016 06:08 AM (jIgQw)

3 John Kasich will continue, especially now that Rubio has dropped out, in order to push the cycle into a brokered convention. Between some of the assholes posting here last night and some of the pundits and political operatives talking last night, there seems to be a bunch of people who think that a brokered convention that denies Trump the nomination is the greatest and cleverest idea since the invention of the wheel.

Posted by: Obnoxious A-Hole at March 16, 2016 06:09 AM (QHgTq)

4 When will Soros realize Katsh... is a waste of his money?

Posted by: ExPatPatriot at March 16, 2016 06:10 AM (IEpcU)

5 Good Morning Morons. Today is Wednesday, March 16, 2016. On this day in 1802 the Army Corps of Engineers was established with the initial purpose to found and operate the United States Military Academy at West Point.. A rare government agency that achieved its purpose. But not so rare because it never went away.

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at March 16, 2016 06:11 AM (t2KH5)

6 Big news this morning, Rubio loses his own home State as voters in FL recognize a backstabbing RINO SOB. However Soros funded Kayshit wins OH so he can continue to muddy the waters. Overall Trump won every State yesterday but OH which went to favorite turd which OH voters could not shit.

http://tinyurl.com/z9blxzw

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at March 16, 2016 06:11 AM (t2KH5)

7 Meanwhile MO is neck and neck with Trump and Cruz virtually tied.

http://tinyurl.com/hv58rj2

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at March 16, 2016 06:11 AM (t2KH5)

8 Good news of the day. RINO Rubio finally takes his ball and goes home grumbling about the "politics of resentment". Yeah you back stabbing SOB we already have one too many Mavericks stabbing us in the back with Democrats. And yes, we resent Republicans who claim to be conservative while shitting on us and calling it rain.

http://tinyurl.com/jn9d7oe

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at March 16, 2016 06:11 AM (t2KH5)

9 An American student with no brain has been sentenced to 15 years at hard labor by the Norks. Why in the hell does an American student go to North Korea to be a "tourist"?

http://tinyurl.com/hvt3o7u

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at March 16, 2016 06:12 AM (t2KH5)

10 Repost:

So Washington DC shuts down the subway for 29 hours minimum, starting last night for emergency rail jumper strap inspections and repair.
700,000 people ride the subway every weekday.

Hilarity ensues.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at March 16, 2016 06:12 AM (ptqRm)

11 True Fact:

The reason Bitch McConnell wears a tie, is that it keeps the foreskin from rolling up over his face.

Posted by: Sticky Wicket at March 16, 2016 06:12 AM (0IhFx)

12
Most shocking news in history from Fox/AP:

An arrest report for Pawn Stars' Chumlee, obtained by KTNV, reveals the reality star had multiple guns, marijuana, Xanax and methamphetamines in his home.

While multiple felon Scankels continues to walk away with the Democrat nomination despite her incompetence and criminal history the MFM says "look squirrel" at everything but her.

But hey, he did not have a home server in his bathroom with top secret e-mails on it. He has, gasp!; 12 guns!

http://tinyurl.com/goqla39

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at March 16, 2016 06:12 AM (t2KH5)

13 Obama's BFF burns bibles while he dithers. I guess they ran out of Christians to burn.

http://tinyurl.com/jugrd3y

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at March 16, 2016 06:12 AM (t2KH5)

14 Looks like perverts can hack I-phones without the FBI calling for help from Apple. Shows you how really incompetent the corrupt DOJ is.

http://tinyurl.com/j58y9nc

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at March 16, 2016 06:13 AM (t2KH5)

15 The Choom will make his SCOTUS pick known today. Hopefully the Senate GOP will send him a turd in a brown wrapper afterwards. Setting it on fire and leaving it on the WH steps is optional.

http://tinyurl.com/jh8gytj

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at March 16, 2016 06:13 AM (t2KH5)

16 New hottie of the day; Heather Locklear's daughter.

http://tinyurl.com/hbfz4xc

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at March 16, 2016 06:13 AM (t2KH5)

17 Washington RINOs in picture illustrated how the "new Republican" Party leadership likes to spend like Democrats.

http://tinyurl.com/zd9z8xb

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at March 16, 2016 06:13 AM (t2KH5)

18
If only Jim Gilmore had toughed it out, he could have moved up to fourth place by now. And fourth place is a powerful lever with which one can vault to winning! Right, C3bio?

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: 'Who Decides?' at March 16, 2016 06:14 AM (BK3ZS)

19 Muzzie clerics in Pakishit demonstrate why the muzzie political system is incompatible with the Western countries. But Oshitforbrains, current leader of the FSA, wants to being hundreds of thousands of these viscous savages here.

http://tinyurl.com/jdax2o9

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at March 16, 2016 06:14 AM (t2KH5)

20 Pen and phone rules allow asshole to violate US law that has been in place for many decades. But only because there is no opposition Party with balls.

http://tinyurl.com/jb9n9zk

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at March 16, 2016 06:14 AM (t2KH5)

21 Prepare for no Federal budget bill this year.

http://tinyurl.com/zbvgqzl

It sounds like conservatives aren't happy about the amount of money being spent. Meanwhile, Ryan talks about not wanting to force through a budget because he's all about members having power. But doesn't if make sense that this is one area where you want the Speaker to force things to happen? Even if you disagree, there should be a budget, right?

Posted by: WOPR at March 16, 2016 06:14 AM (LTDSy)

22 you know, my daddy's mail cart had three wheels

Posted by: John Kasich at March 16, 2016 06:14 AM (+cuAZ)

23 Finally after several days the press admits the Canadian stabber was a muzzie.

http://tinyurl.com/grrr9v4

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at March 16, 2016 06:14 AM (t2KH5)

24

DAY 1,226

237 to go (310 to Inauguration Day )

Muzzies, Marxists, Maoists, Mau-Maus, MFM's, Moochelle, Mao-suits, McCain's, McConnell's, Mario's, Mahdi megatons, machiavellian Mississippi mudslingers, McAuliffe's, Maduro's, MIRV's, Mexifornians, McKesson's, Mizzou malefactors, mewling mattress-myth manufacturers, marriage maimers, menacing Mozillan 'mo's, Myrmidons, Mugwumps, Monrovian microbes, mutants, malcontents, malthusians, maniacs, malignant medical mandates, martial law, miscreants, microaggressors, minions, maladjusted masochistic multiculturalists, momzers, mamalukes, mooks, mopes, mariuoli, meeskeits, maricons, marauders, malodorous militants, menstruating mons veneri, malfunctioning Moron microsites and miscellaneous meshugas notwithstanding.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at March 16, 2016 06:14 AM (p4UlV)

25 Sell-out Ryan says he could be the nominee at a brokered convention. Anything to prevent Trump or Cruz is fair game to the RNCe leadership.

http://tinyurl.com/jl4aqp4

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at March 16, 2016 06:15 AM (t2KH5)

26 Moonbeam says if Trump gets the Republican nomination he will build a wall. . . around CA.

http://tinyurl.com/julegva

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at March 16, 2016 06:15 AM (t2KH5)

27

Ramirez

http://tinyurl.com/jj33bqs

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at March 16, 2016 06:15 AM (t2KH5)

28 Daily Deals

http://tinyurl.com/hw8qv3o

That's it for today folks.

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at March 16, 2016 06:16 AM (t2KH5)

29 26 Moonbeam says if Trump gets the Republican nomination he will build a wall. . . around CA.

http://tinyurl.com/julegva
Posted by: Vic-we have no party at March 16, 2016 06:15 AM (t2KH5)

Just cordon off LA, SF and SD. We'll take the rest of that state.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at March 16, 2016 06:16 AM (p4UlV)

30 Reckon John Kasich will realize he's the 3rd wheel?

Nah.

He can stick around as long as he wants as long as Soros continues to fund him. But the RNCe has no problem with this.

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at March 16, 2016 06:17 AM (t2KH5)

31 Morning horde

Commute isn't going nearly as shitty as expected.

Happy Wednesday!

Posted by: RWC - Team TTBTFW at March 16, 2016 06:20 AM (beAxt)

32 **wants to being hundreds of thousands of these viscous savages here. **

I accept the typo if we can render them viscous with the RONCO Jihad-o-Matic.

Posted by: Dave at Buffalo Roam at March 16, 2016 06:21 AM (NPjhP)

33 East Germany built a wall to keep people from escaping, too.

Posted by: Duncanthrax the Bellicose at March 16, 2016 06:21 AM (sOhww)

34 Kasich's gonna ride this train all the way to VP.

Posted by: Hot2trot at March 16, 2016 06:21 AM (CaBlG)

35 Vic has the greatest lead ins to his news links.
I can just imagine news anchors reading them, LOL

Thanks for the links, Vic!

Posted by: @votermom at March 16, 2016 06:21 AM (cbfNE)

36 So the Democrats seem to have settled on criminal over crazy as their preference. Gotta respect their choices, I guess.

Posted by: MTF at March 16, 2016 06:22 AM (4MRvZ)

37 21 It sounds like conservatives aren't happy about the
amount of money being spent. Meanwhile, Ryan talks about not wanting to
force through a budget because he's all about members having power.
But doesn't if make sense that this is one area where you want the
Speaker to force things to happen? Even if you disagree, there should
be a budget, right?

Posted by: WOPR at March 16, 2016 06:14 AM (LTDSy)

In the last several decades the budget has become a joke. The actual money is pent via individual spending bills and they seldom adhere to the so-called budget.

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at March 16, 2016 06:22 AM (t2KH5)

38 I coulda been a contender!

Posted by: R3BIO at March 16, 2016 06:23 AM (sOhww)

39 29 Just cordon off LA, SF and SD. We'll take the rest of that state.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at March 16, 2016 06:16 AM (p4UlV)

The could establish a new State boundary 75 miles inland from the Pacific ocean and have a new red State.

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at March 16, 2016 06:24 AM (t2KH5)

40 trump & clinton

god does play practical jokes.

Posted by: musical jolly chimp at March 16, 2016 06:24 AM (WTSFk)

41 . But Oshitforbrains, current leader of the FSA, wants to being hundreds of thousands of these viscous savages here.

http://tinyurl.com/jdax2o9

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at March 16, 2016 06:14 AM (t2KH5

Those sticky bastards

*kidding. Thanks for yhe VNN Vic

Posted by: RWC - Team TTBTFW at March 16, 2016 06:25 AM (beAxt)

42 I would like apologize to those morons that I have been harsh with recently.

Particularly Chitown Jerry who seems like a good dude even though he told half of AoS to fcuk off last night before he flounced. Repeatedly.

redbanzai and the Cruzaders - I did vote for Ted even though it was pretty clear that he couldn't win my state. I am truly sorry that even though you made the Wall of Shame with 486 determined and highly motivated comments, you couldn't make it happen for him.

Most of all to ace and the cobs. You have a very nice blog here which is refuge and comfort to many.

Some of you a holes are just a holes. So this isn't for you.
You know who you are. I forgive you anyway. But I still don't like you.

Life is too damn short. Live this day folks , because tomorrow is never a guarantee.

Posted by: Mortimer at March 16, 2016 06:25 AM (4viQH)

43 33
**wants to being hundreds of thousands of these viscous savages here. **

I accept the typo if we can render them viscous with the RONCO Jihad-o-Matic.

Posted by: Dave at Buffalo Roam at March 16, 2016 06:21 AM (NPjhP)

LOL

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at March 16, 2016 06:25 AM (t2KH5)

44 16 New hottie of the day; Heather Locklear's daughter.

..........................

Pretty girl and she actually looks healthy.

Posted by: Molly k. at March 16, 2016 06:26 AM (4aaDj)

45 The Canadian authorities are still searching for the Muslim stabber's motivation.

Posted by: Eddie Baby at March 16, 2016 06:26 AM (AHjmx)

46 36
Vic has the greatest lead ins to his news links.

I can just imagine news anchors reading them, LOL

Thanks for the links, Vic!

Posted by: @votermom at March 16, 2016 06:21 AM (cbfNE)

VNN, the best sarc of the day. You're welcome.

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at March 16, 2016 06:26 AM (t2KH5)

47 why is trump like a violin?

he's vile in debates, he's vile in speeches, he's vile in ads.

i made this joke up yesterday and tried it with clinton. it was meant for trump. he is.

Posted by: musical jolly chimp at March 16, 2016 06:27 AM (WTSFk)

48 @26 Can we get that in writing?

Posted by: Case, Mors Semper Tyrannis at March 16, 2016 06:27 AM (j2xmV)

49 John Kasich is the 4th wheel. The 3rd wheel already came to its senses and fell off.

Posted by: First-Rate Political Hack at March 16, 2016 06:29 AM (dH97I)

50 Wish Bern had done better. They will never indict Hills and if by chance they do, it will be after the election. And if she is elected, we are stuck with her VP.

Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at March 16, 2016 06:30 AM (iQIUe)

51 I was hoping that Comrade Bernie would have won a couple of states yesterday. But I guess after the Beast losing Michigan her people have been stuffing ballot boxes to make sure the old commie doesn't win again.

Posted by: TheQuietMan at March 16, 2016 06:30 AM (45oDG)

52 Need to go do some morning chores and fix breakfast. I slept late this morning and haven't even eaten breakfast yet. BBL

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at March 16, 2016 06:30 AM (t2KH5)

53 Good morning all.

Slow news day on this date in 1944 at Anzio.

16 Mar 1944 - The EZ Dog Journal
Weather is brightening considerably. Plans for attack have been moved back to 22d. News from Cassino shows attack very slow.

Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at March 16, 2016 06:30 AM (NeFrd)

54 40
The could establish a new State boundary 75 miles inland from the Pacific ocean and have a new red State.
Posted by: Vic-we have no party at March 16, 2016 06:24 AM (t2KH5)

IIRC there was a movement of several northern CA counties to secede and form their own state, to be called Jefferson. I guess that effort has stalled out?

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at March 16, 2016 06:31 AM (p4UlV)

55 Moonbeam says if Trump gets the Republican nomination he will build a wall. . . around CA.

heh

Posted by: San Andreas Fault at March 16, 2016 06:31 AM (4viQH)

56 26
Moonbeam says if Trump gets the Republican nomination he will build a wall. . . around CA.

http://tinyurl.com/julegva

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at March 16, 2016 06:15 AM (t2KH5)

Will there be a big beautiful door through which we can send the CalTards back where they came from?

Posted by: schizoid at March 16, 2016 06:31 AM (lC4lt)

57
If I had all the money in the world I would buy up one of the leftist alphabet tv media corporations and have people like Vic throw TruthBombs at the left all day long....

The left would sh*t themselves with fury.

Very colorful commentary on the news this fine morning Vic. Thanks.

Posted by: Some Guy in Wisconsin at March 16, 2016 06:31 AM (Qj6zv)

58 "4
When will Soros realize Katsh... is a waste of his money?

Posted by: ExPatPatriot at March 16, 2016 06:10 AM (IEpcU)"

Kasich is not a waste of money for Soros. Kasich can play the role that Rubio has up until now by keeping Cruze from getting enough votes to win and by keeping Cruz in the race so that Trump will not get 1237 delegates.

When the convention gives the nomination to somebody who did not get the most votes or win the most delegates in the primary, a whole lot of potential Republican voters will stay home or vote third party on election day in November and Hillary Clinton will be elected, appoint at least one new Supreme Court justice and complete the destruction of the United States initiated by Barack Obama.

That sounds like George Soros is definitely getting his money worth from his bankrolling Kasich.

Posted by: Obnoxious A-Hole at March 16, 2016 06:32 AM (QHgTq)

59 you know, my daddy's mail cart had three wheels

Posted by: John Kasich

*****

That would explain his nickname-

"Wobbity Wobbity" Kasich

Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at March 16, 2016 06:32 AM (NeFrd)

60 Moonbeam says if Trump gets the Republican nomination he will build a wall.

So do you think The Gates of Hell are there to keep people out? Or in?

Asking for a friend.

Posted by: DocJ at March 16, 2016 06:33 AM (5Nr9V)

61 TFG has decided the best thing to do is ramp up the invective, hoping to finally win a news cycle away from the GOP, so he's going to nominate some totalitarian to SCOTUS.

Happily, even Bitch and Chuck Grassley seem to understand the voters are simply not going to tolerate even a passing consideration of the idea.

I hope.

Posted by: MTF at March 16, 2016 06:33 AM (4MRvZ)

62 Right about now Kasich has convinced himself that he is the Essential Man and the Only Man Who Can Save The Republic. It will take a month of getting curb stomped in every contest to convince him otherwise. And in a month it will all be over.

Posted by: Haiku guy at March 16, 2016 06:33 AM (J/N/x)

63 If Trump asks Cruz to be VP ironically Cruz would be President over the Senate.

Posted by: Case, Mors Semper Tyrannis at March 16, 2016 06:34 AM (j2xmV)

64 Kasich is not a waste of money for Soros. Kasich can play the role that Rubio has up until now by keeping Cruze from getting enough votes to win and by keeping Cruz in the race so that Trump will not get 1237 delegates.

When the convention gives the nomination to somebody who did not get the most votes or win the most delegates in the primary, a whole lot of potential Republican voters will stay home or vote third party on election day in November and Hillary Clinton will be elected, appoint at least one new Supreme Court justice and complete the destruction of the United States initiated by Barack Obama.

That sounds like George Soros is definitely getting his money worth from his bankrolling Kasich.
Posted by: Obnoxious A-Hol

Yup. This. And our leadership is enabling it. Things are so bad, that the Senate majority leader will fight Cruz but not JEF, the party is openly announcing that the primaries don't matter, and a celebrity business man is seen as a breath of fresh air.

Posted by: Blue Hen at March 16, 2016 06:35 AM (326rv)

65 The sad part is, there are still people who believe there is a path for Cruz to become the nominee.

Posted by: jwest at March 16, 2016 06:36 AM (Zs4uk)

66 I like how the hate is directed at Trump but not the political party that allowed Trump to be viable.
Would someone like to explain the disconnect?

Posted by: Tim in Illinois. Yada, yada, yada.... at March 16, 2016 06:36 AM (WVsWD)

67 Kasich is not a waste of money for Soros. Kasich can play the role that Rubio has up until now by keeping Cruze from getting enough votes to win and by keeping Cruz in the race so that Trump will not get 1237 delegates.

Too late - Rubio and Kasich have already guaranteed a first-ballot victory for Trump, the guy the GOPe says ought never be the nominee. Trump is now officially half-way to the nomination with lots of friendly territory coming up and a divided opposition. In the end, it won't even be that close. Trump will roll-in to the convention with about 1300-delegates.

Perfectly executed strategery by the GOPe.

Posted by: DocJ at March 16, 2016 06:36 AM (5Nr9V)

68 Good morning all. Are we having fun yet?

Posted by: Beth M at March 16, 2016 06:36 AM (kiy9d)

69 64 If Trump asks Cruz to be VP ironically Cruz would be President over the Senate.

Posted by: Case, Mors Semper Tyrannis at March 16, 2016 06:34 AM (j2xmV)
-------------------------------------------------

You found a little sunshine on a deeply cloudy day! Thanks.

Posted by: MTF at March 16, 2016 06:36 AM (4MRvZ)

70 Kasich is the new darling of the GOPe. They simply can't accept that Cruz is the only one who can take the nomination from Trump. Frankly, since Trump has been a liberal Democrat for most of his adult life, I suspect the GOPe would prefer Trump to Cruz anyway.

Posted by: JeffP at March 16, 2016 06:37 AM (gRt0C)

71 He mathematically can't win. The GOP should just strike him from the ballots

Posted by: Tradd at March 16, 2016 06:37 AM (uUhNm)

72 11 True Fact:

The reason Bitch McConnell wears a tie, is that it keeps the foreskin from rolling up over his face.
Posted by: Sticky Wicket at March 16, 2016 06:12 AM (0IhFx)

Wow, I thought that was foreskin!

Posted by: Killerdog at March 16, 2016 06:38 AM (LgUpL)

73 He has, gasp!; 12 guns!

An arsenal! He probably had hundreds of rounds of ammunition too.

Posted by: Grump928(C) says Free Soothie! at March 16, 2016 06:38 AM (rwI+c)

74 I like how the hate is directed at Trump but not the political party that allowed Trump to be viable.

Seriously? The utterly justified hate of the GOPe runs rather deep here. Frankly, most don't even bother mentioning it because it's just assumed.

Posted by: DocJ at March 16, 2016 06:38 AM (5Nr9V)

75 Great day for Trump, huggggh! Trump 2016

Trump 2016... Won All but Ohio, and guess what, they can have all the new muslim possible terrorists, cause you know their well vetted and want to assimilate, , illegals and crime...yeah!!!

Cruz won.... nothing....

Rubioslippers lol, dropped out.

What a Great day America!

Posted by: gonzotx at March 16, 2016 06:40 AM (eV1YV)

76 Kasich knows exactly what he's doing. Following his GOPe masters' orders.

Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? at March 16, 2016 06:41 AM (HMt16)

77 71 "They simply can't accept that Cruz is the only one who can take the nomination from Trump."

Posted by: JeffP at March 16, 2016 06:37 AM (gRt0C)

Here's our first contestant.

OK, explain how Cruz can take the nomination?

Posted by: jwest at March 16, 2016 06:42 AM (Zs4uk)

78 Will there be a big beautiful door through which we can send the CalTards back where they came from?

Not necessary. We'll just use a trebuchet.

Posted by: Grey Fox at March 16, 2016 06:43 AM (bZ7mE)

79 Kasich is pro amnesty. The voters are not but the GOP is. So, once again they want to do what they want and not what the electorate wants them to do.

Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at March 16, 2016 06:44 AM (iQIUe)

80 It is Romney who said Cruz would be acceptable to the GOPe but not Trump.

Posted by: Case, Mors Semper Tyrannis at March 16, 2016 06:44 AM (j2xmV)

81 "66
The sad part is, there are still people who believe there is a path for Cruz to become the nominee.

Posted by: jwest at March 16, 2016 06:36 AM (Zs4uk)"

It is theoretically possible but the probability of it happening is on the order of winning six coin tosses in the Iowa caucuses.

Problem is, if Cruz drops out now to to unite the party behind Trump, Kasich is still around with financing by George Soros so nothing will be accomplished.

Posted by: Obnoxious A-Hole at March 16, 2016 06:45 AM (QHgTq)

82 Trump will roll-in to the convention with about 1300-delegates.

Perfectly executed strategery by the GOPe.

And the GOPe is already floating the very real point that delegates don't have to stay loyal on the first ballot. if 100 defect, then it's a shit show.

And they are now talking about assholes stepping in that didn't even bother to campaign.

Think about that. We had what? A dozen candidates? And they are actually talking about Ryan and/or Romney. They themselves are talking thus.

Posted by: Blue Hen at March 16, 2016 06:45 AM (326rv)

83 OK, explain how Cruz can take the nomination?

Posted by: jwest at March 16, 2016 06:42 AM (Zs4uk)

He's principled and shit.

Posted by: schizoid at March 16, 2016 06:45 AM (lC4lt)

84 Rubio should endorse Cruz. It's the only move on the chessboard for him.

Will be interesting to see how his GOPe robot-masters program him, but realistically it's his only move.

Though the post-mortems coming out already show that living in reality isn't Rubio's strong suit.

Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? at March 16, 2016 06:45 AM (HMt16)

85 I'm sad. Trump is a far left liberal, who donated to liberals in the last 12 election cycles, who supports affirmative action, increasing taxes, and open borders, and lying about what he believes in.

But now, all Trump Haters need to suck it up and support Trump. In the choice between Hillary and Trump, we need Trump.

Trump needs you. 10% of his current support is only from Media support, and all of that is about to go to Hillary. Everything that was covered up will now be reported breathlessly. He free TV time just ended. Low-information voters are going to learn to hate Trump in the next few months.

Posted by: dustydog at March 16, 2016 06:45 AM (JgGr4)

86 Who's the Libertarian candidate?

Posted by: Gem at March 16, 2016 06:45 AM (c+gwp)

87 GOP wants Kasich, they want a brokered convention

Listen to Brit Hume. He is the voice of their thought. Kasich staying in deprives both Cruz and Trump from winning and for that GOP is grateful

Steve Hayes last night was actually talking about a third party run if Trump won. He named no candidate, but actually pushing a third party run

The GOP want Hillary now. Not kidding. They will do anything, from brokered convention to third party run to stop Trump AND Cruz

I cannot tell you how despicable and anti democratic they are

Posted by: ThunderB at March 16, 2016 06:46 AM (zOTsN)

88 "It is theoretically possible but the probability of it happening is on the order of winning six coin tosses in the Iowa caucuses."

No, no it isn't.

It's not even theoretically possible. Last night put and end to that kind of crazy talk.

Now, we need to deal in facts.

Posted by: jwest at March 16, 2016 06:47 AM (Zs4uk)

89 Corey Lewandowski seems to be doing a good job for Trump. I like how his critics whined that he doesnt take their suggestions. Well, he is in charge.

Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at March 16, 2016 06:47 AM (iQIUe)

90 Looks like I will be voting for Gary Johnson this year; thanks Rubio and Kasich.

Love the hashtag #FeelTheJohnson, though.

Posted by: V the K at March 16, 2016 06:47 AM (O7MnT)

91 Kasich won Ohio with less than 50%. If you add Cruz and Trumps totals that number is larger than Kasich vote count. Not a resounding victory.
Kasich gets more air time now. His platform is a more open amnesty and Obamacare expansion than Jeb, Rubio and Romney combined. How did that work out for them?
As Governor of Ohio Kasich can buy votes in Ohio with Ohio taxpayer money. He got about 200,000 votes more than Trump. I'm not impressed. Guess all the dead people voted for Hillary. Trump had a bigger vote count than Hillary.
Suspect Kasich implodes quickly.

Posted by: scorecard at March 16, 2016 06:47 AM (rnH8X)

92 JJ we would alone need to wall off the Capitol area in Sacramento including the state legislature. If those people could live in some kind of echo chamber where they had to actually experience the results of their cray cray legislation (instead of the people they inflict their laws upon) things would look alot more normal in that state.

I have traveled to far northern California 2x in 6 months for business. I was born and raised in this area. I was shocked and heartened at how many signs they had up promoting the State of Jefferson. I saw lots of promotions for local gun shows. Rural Cali still has a pulse.

Posted by: small town girl at March 16, 2016 06:47 AM (XkxK0)

93 And the GOPe is already floating the very real point that delegates don't have to stay loyal on the first ballot. if 100 defect, then it's a shit show.

... and a long-overdue break-up and divorce of the GOP, which will almost be enough the salve the wounds from 4-years of The Witch in The White House.

Posted by: DocJ at March 16, 2016 06:48 AM (5Nr9V)

94 "OK, explain how Cruz can take the nomination?

Posted by: jwest at March 16, 2016 06:42 AM (Zs4uk)"

He would have to win pretty much every primary from now on. It is theoretically possible but not really likely to happen in the real world.

Posted by: Obnoxious A-Hole at March 16, 2016 06:49 AM (QHgTq)

95 Trump-Cruz 2016: Beat the GOPe At Their Own Game

Posted by: Mortimer at March 16, 2016 06:49 AM (4viQH)

96 82 Problem is, if Cruz drops out now to to unite the party behind Trump, Kasich is still around with financing by George Soros so nothing will be accomplished.
Posted by: Obnoxious A-Hole at March 16, 2016 06:45 AM (QHgTq)

A bit too early yet. BUT . . . to really stop the GOP-e, if things continue as is, Trump will have to bite the bullet and take on Cruz as his veep. Combining both delegate counts will stop the GOP-e, unless they pass an emergency double-secret rule committee rule at the convention.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at March 16, 2016 06:49 AM (p4UlV)

97 Rubio should endorse Cruz. It's the only move on the chessboard for him.

Will be interesting to see how his GOPe robot-masters program him, but realistically it's his only move.

Posted by: WhatWhatWhat?

No offense meant, but your second statement contradicts your first.

he won't be the nominee, and he won't be returning to the Senate. Either he tries for the governorship, or he goes the K Street beltway bandit route.

For either of these, taking cues from the GOPe still pertains. Endorsing Cruz wouldn't mesh with that.

Posted by: Blue Hen at March 16, 2016 06:50 AM (326rv)

98

Don't look at what they say, look at what they do

They are not endorsing Cruz

They are not encouraging the others to endorse Cruz

They are talking about brokered conventions and third party runs

Honestly they are grotesque

Posted by: ThunderB at March 16, 2016 06:50 AM (zOTsN)

99 I just can't imagine Trump offering the VP slot to that Lying Ted Cruz. Or him accepting it. What's in it for either?

Posted by: Grump928(C) says Free Soothie! at March 16, 2016 06:50 AM (rwI+c)

100 97 Trump-Cruz 2016: Beat the GOPe At Their Own Game

If Trump rolls into the convention short 5% or so of the needed delegates, does Cruz make a deal.

My guess is, he does.

Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? at March 16, 2016 06:50 AM (HMt16)

101 "It (Cruz' path to the nomination) is theoretically possible but the probability of it happening is on the order of winning six coin tosses in the Iowa caucuses."

No, no it isn't.

Correct. It was, though still a very long shot, possible - until last night. That horse is out of the barn now.

Posted by: DocJ at March 16, 2016 06:51 AM (5Nr9V)

102 93 Posted by: small town girl at March 16, 2016 06:47 AM (XkxK0)

Thanks for that info. Is that effort dead or is it still alive/active? And yes, I forgot about Sacramento.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at March 16, 2016 06:51 AM (p4UlV)

103 g'mornin', 'rons

Posted by: AltonJackson at March 16, 2016 06:51 AM (ZQfW9)

104 Posted by: scorecard at March 16, 2016 06:47

Thank you for this. Are you in Ohio?

Posted by: Blue Hen at March 16, 2016 06:51 AM (326rv)

105 88 "GOP wants Kasich, they want a brokered convention"

Every pundit, every GOPe contributor to the cable networks and everyone else who knows politics said it out loud last night...

They need to stop Trump from winning 1237 delegates so that they can go to a brokered convention. Then, Jeb! is far more likely to get the nomination than Cruz.

Cruz would be the last person, behind Trump, that the GOPe would nominate.

Posted by: jwest at March 16, 2016 06:52 AM (Zs4uk)

106 When asked by Morning Mika who he consults to be ready on day 1, Donald Trump said he consults with himself, because he has good instincts. He said he reads a lot, prolly his own books!

Posted by: Hadoop at March 16, 2016 06:52 AM (2X7pN)

107 I'm surprised Bernie didn't do better in Ohio. His political ads were excellent. Hillary's had me cringing.

Posted by: WOPR at March 16, 2016 06:52 AM (LTDSy)

108 Don't look at what they say, look at what they do

They are not endorsing Cruz

They are not encouraging the others to endorse Cruz

One might even say that they are avoiding Cruz.

The GOPe watched the Trump Cruz meeting in New York with the rest of us. THIS is what they fear. THIS gives them nightmares.

Trump/Cruz changes the game.

And the game needs changing.

Posted by: Mortimer at March 16, 2016 06:53 AM (4viQH)

109 Rubio will have to move to another state to get elected to anything ever again. At this point I doubt he could get the Dade County Dogcatcher gig.

Posted by: the guy that moves pianos for a living at March 16, 2016 06:54 AM (tEDMc)

110 I just can't imagine Trump offering the VP slot to that Lying Ted Cruz. Or him accepting it. What's in it for either?
Posted by: Grump928(C) says Free Soothie!

Between them they would have over 1800 delegates. Even if 500 defected on the first ballot, their ticket takes it in the first round.

And all the kings' horses asses and all the kings' men would be screwed.

Posted by: Blue Hen at March 16, 2016 06:54 AM (326rv)

111 John Kasich sounded to weak to be president.

Posted by: El-Dude at March 16, 2016 06:55 AM (x61Bw)

112 Where is a good place for delegate counts?

Posted by: FCF at March 16, 2016 06:55 AM (kejii)

113 So I just caught a picture of Trump giving his victory speech. Was that the Rapist Lewandowski right behind him in the photo? That's what people love about Trump: he may be completely devoid of principles and doesn't understand what his campaign issue statements say, but he is right in your face. Criticize his campaign manager for something? "Fine, he stands right next me in all future photos. Bite me!"

Posted by: MTF at March 16, 2016 06:55 AM (4MRvZ)

114 If Trump and Cruz teamed up the GOPe would sh*t themselves.

Posted by: Case, Mors Semper Tyrannis at March 16, 2016 06:56 AM (j2xmV)

115 I don't think Jeb? would be the brokered convention choice. He flamed out so badly that he is off the table. It would be Romney and then either Kasich or Rubio as VP.

Posted by: WOPR at March 16, 2016 06:56 AM (LTDSy)

116 55 IIRC there was a movement of several northern CA
counties to secede and form their own state, to be called Jefferson. I
guess that effort has stalled out?

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at March 16, 2016 06:31 AM (p4UlV)

The last one I saw was to split the State into 5 new States. The petition never got enough votes to get it on the ballot. Besides, the Democrats would never allow it to get through congress.

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at March 16, 2016 06:56 AM (t2KH5)

117 Between them they would have over 1800 delegates. Even if 500 defected on the first ballot, their ticket takes it in the first round.

What does Cruz get out of the deal? As it is, he's still in the Senate in enhanced mode. He can run against Hillary in four years if Trump loses, or against whoever the Dems throw up in four or eight. Or run for President of the Lone Star Republic in six.

Posted by: Grump928(C) says Free Soothie! at March 16, 2016 06:56 AM (rwI+c)

118 Y'know, as much as I have detested Mario, I heard his concession speech last night and he sounded damn good.

But, like a Greek tragedy, he will bear the scarlet letter "A" on his chest, quite possibly forever. It's too bad because he's smart, a good speaker and passionate about the issues. Unfortunately, he was dead wrong on at least the most important one of our time.

Sad, really.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at March 16, 2016 06:56 AM (p4UlV)

119 "Correct. It was, though still a very long shot, possible - until last night. That horse is out of the barn now.

Posted by: DocJ at March 16, 2016 06:51 AM (5Nr9V)"

Are you sure about this? I went to bed before all the delegates were allocated last night but they were saying that it was still theoretically possible for Cruz to get 1237.

Posted by: Obnoxious A-Hole at March 16, 2016 06:57 AM (QHgTq)

120 I'm surprised Bernie didn't do better in Ohio. His political ads were excellent. Hillary's had me cringing.

You don't win six out of six coin flips to win Iowa and get an ace in card deck cutting by accident. There's no way the DNC is going to allow Da Bern any where near becoming the party nominee.

Posted by: Hadoop at March 16, 2016 06:57 AM (2X7pN)

121 116 If Trump and Cruz teamed up the GOPe would sh*t themselves.
Posted by: Case, Mors Semper Tyrannis at March 16, 2016 06:56 AM (j2xmV)

I think both realize this and hope both can suck it up and just lie back and think of the good of the nation.

Either that or Jeff Sessions.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at March 16, 2016 06:58 AM (p4UlV)

122 If it comes down to a brokered convention there will be a deal between
Trump and the GOPe and Cruz will be the odd man out. Why? Because Trump
and the GOPe have leverage over each other and Cruz has jack.

Posted by: schizoid at March 16, 2016 06:58 AM (lC4lt)

123 I don't think Jeb? would be the brokered convention choice. He flamed out so badly that he is off the table. It would be Romney and then either Kasich or Rubio as VP.
Posted by: WOPR

There are at least two people who aren't campaigning talking about graciously accepting the nomination; I haven't got a beeping clue as to who they want and will install. It is obvious by now as to who they hate.

Posted by: Blue Hen at March 16, 2016 06:59 AM (326rv)

124 What a cluster of fuck this election cycle is turning out to be. I watched 'From dusk til Dawn'* last night and it seemed pretty tame compared to contemporary politics.

* Salma Hayek, six minutes in bikini and snake. Skip the rest of the movie, unless you like vampires. Netflix.

Posted by: mega machines at March 16, 2016 06:59 AM (fbovC)

125 116 If Trump and Cruz teamed up the GOPe would sh*t themselves.

That's true.

Of course, the only unemployed former candidate this morning is Rubio. I would expect that Trump has reached out to him and offered the Sec. of Defense or some other similar position in exchange for an immediate endorsement.

And a blow job.

Let's see what happens in the next 48 hours.

Posted by: jwest at March 16, 2016 06:59 AM (Zs4uk)

126 "Who's the Libertarian candidate? "

shillary is. arf arf arf cough cough cough.....

A vote for the Libertarian is in effect a vote for her.

Posted by: Tim in Illinois. Yada, yada, yada.... at March 16, 2016 06:59 AM (WVsWD)

127 Jeff Sessions also has a Senate seat for life. Why would he want the slot?

Posted by: Grump928(C) says Free Soothie! at March 16, 2016 06:59 AM (rwI+c)

128 So does the college age voter stay home and Bern the witch?

Posted by: Dave at Buffalo Roam at March 16, 2016 06:59 AM (lhZJD)

129 Not only was Rubio dead wrong about amnesty, he lied in order to get elected. That means he is not a good man.

Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at March 16, 2016 06:59 AM (iQIUe)

130
... and a long-overdue break-up and divorce of the GOP, which will almost be enough the salve the wounds from 4-years of The Witch in The White House.

Problem is, the GOPe still has the personnel and money, and if Trump loses they take that as vindication and rub it in the faces of the base forever and ever.

I haven't yet seen an explanation of how nominating Trump is going to destroy the GOPe.

Posted by: Grey Fox at March 16, 2016 07:00 AM (bZ7mE)

131 Unfortunately, he was dead wrong on at least the most important one of our time.

Never trust chuckie shumer or Maverick.

Posted by: Blue Hen at March 16, 2016 07:00 AM (326rv)

132 Rubio stayed in against all odds so his 85 year old momma could vote for him for POTUS.

Posted by: leumas at March 16, 2016 07:00 AM (yzshC)

133 "What does Cruz get out of the deal? As it is, he's
still in the Senate in enhanced mode. He can run against Hillary in
four years if Trump loses, or against whoever the Dems throw up in four
or eight. Or run for President of the Lone Star Republic in six.

Posted by: Grump928(C) says Free Soothie! at March 16, 2016 06:56 AM (rwI+c)"

Cruz' best play would be a public promise from Trump to be nominated to the Supreme Court. That way when Cruz appears in public, the full consequences of a Hillary Clinton victory are highlighted.

Posted by: Obnoxious A-Hole at March 16, 2016 07:00 AM (QHgTq)

134 Well, that was one of the easiest commutes ever.

Heaven for-fend the Fed closes more often.

Posted by: RWC - Team TTBTFW at March 16, 2016 07:01 AM (mEZce)

135 They are floating Romney Ryan

Not kidding

Posted by: ThunderB at March 16, 2016 07:02 AM (zOTsN)

136 JJ from what I can see it's alive and not so underground. The rurals are PISSED. This movement has been around all my life (long time) but much more prominent now.

Also on this last trip so much rain and snow. The drought has come to an end as it always does. That won't stop Sacramento from continuing to force their draconian rules. The organization I visited said they had a team of lawyers in place that specifically addressed new legislation each year and the impact on their business.

Posted by: small town girl at March 16, 2016 07:02 AM (XkxK0)

137 Not only was Rubio dead wrong about amnesty, he lied in order to get elected. That means he is not a good man.

Is there any Republican who is currently running or has dropped out from running for the GOP nomination that wasn't wrong about amnesty or lied about their immigration stance prior to declaring a presidential run?

Posted by: Hadoop at March 16, 2016 07:03 AM (2X7pN)

138 "trump clinton

god does play practical jokes.

Posted by: musical jolly chimp at March 16, 2016 06:24 AM (WTSFk)"Don't blame Me. I gave you free will. The Judeans wanted a King. I said it was a bad idea. They did it anyway.

Posted by: God at March 16, 2016 07:03 AM (1ijHg)

139 101
I just can't imagine Trump offering the VP slot to that Lying Ted Cruz. Or him accepting it. What's in it for either?

Grumpy you know how this stuff works. It's politicians: WWE Smackdown: Verbal Edition.

Politicians crave power. Yes even the conservative ones. If they don't think that they are the ideal person for this powerful position , what are they running for , right?

Trump/Cruz gives :

Trump: the reluctant Very Conservatives, some Evangelicals etc., a Veep with an inside view of the Senate and knowledge of where the bodies are buried, not to mention total control of the Senate by that same Veep. The pleasure of smacking down the GOPe who broke the terms of the "no independent run" contract and tried to schlong him with Rubio and Kasich, brokered convention, etc.

Cruz: VP , as mentioned above President of the Senate and control over McConnell and the GOP deadweight that has been slamming him at every turn, a bully pulpit for an eventual Presidential run.

It's pretty logical really.

Again , the insults are theater. They are big boys and professionals.

Closing thought: Trump got Carson's endorsement. Carson!

Posted by: Mortimer at March 16, 2016 07:03 AM (4viQH)

140 I thought Rubio's speech last night was the best speech I've seen so far this cycle, by either a Democrat or a Republican (or a Democrat running as a Republican). Rubio obviously screwed up big time, trying to get along with the Senate GOPe, but he has clearly learned his lesson and is ready to move on. Good luck to him, and I hope he can stay in politics.

Posted by: MTF at March 16, 2016 07:03 AM (4MRvZ)

141 129 Jeff Sessions also has a Senate seat for life. Why would he want the slot?
Posted by: Grump928(C) says Free Soothie! at March 16, 2016 06:59 AM (rwI+c)

Let's pretend Trump becomes a successful two-termer. That gives Sessions a shot at the Oval Office.

All a very big "if."

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at March 16, 2016 07:04 AM (p4UlV)

142 Meh, I liked 'From Dusk 'til Dawn.' At least the first one. Didn't even bother with the others.

Posted by: RWC - Team TTBTFW at March 16, 2016 07:04 AM (mEZce)

143 "Cruz' best play would be a public promise from Trump to be nominated to the Supreme Court."

The Supreme Court is exactly where Cruz should be.

Posted by: jwest at March 16, 2016 07:04 AM (Zs4uk)

144 I cant stand Juliette Lewis. Her acting consists of nervous mannerisms. Last year she tried to jump start her career by glamming up and posing for all these photos. Didnt work. She's another long time Scientologist. The amount of time they require and the interfering in your life is nuts. Not sure what benefit it offers anyone.

Scientology has some sort of golden circle BS for the big donors. It's shocking how many businessmen they have who have given them a million bucks.

Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at March 16, 2016 07:06 AM (iQIUe)

145 Trump/Cruz FTW or brokered convention where we get Romney/Ryan/Kasich and half the base stays home.

Hello President Clinton.

Posted by: RWC - Team TTBTFW at March 16, 2016 07:06 AM (mEZce)

146 Y'know, as much as I have detested Mario, I heard his concession speech last night and he sounded damn good.

But, like a Greek tragedy, he will bear the scarlet letter "A" on his chest, quite possibly forever. It's too bad because he's smart, a good speaker and passionate about the issues. Unfortunately, he was dead wrong on at least the most important one of our time.

Sad, really.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at March 16, 2016 06:56 AM (p4UlV)

------------------------

Not only was he wrong about it; he lied to us about it. He was so dedicated to that one thing that he exposed himself as a gutless liar to the very people whose trust he was seeking. There was no persuading him to stop being Candidate Amnesty. Sorry, but no.

Posted by: iforgot at March 16, 2016 07:06 AM (pC96u)

147 It's pretty logical really.

Again , the insults are theater. They are big boys and professionals.

Closing thought: Trump got Carson's endorsement. Carson!

Posted by: Mortimer at March 16, 2016 07:03 AM (4viQH)

Cruz endorsing Trump is a hell of a lot more possible and logical than Cruz crawling to DC and begging forgiveness of McCocksucker.

That meeting between Cruz and Trump last summer in NYC looms larger and larger.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at March 16, 2016 07:06 AM (p4UlV)

148 Cruz: VP , as mentioned above President of the Senate and control over McConnell and the GOP deadweight that has been slamming him at every turn, a bully pulpit for an eventual Presidential run.

It's pretty logical really.

It's really not from a Cruz pointy of view. He gets a nothing job in a successful Trump administration, or he gets tainted by a disastrous one, or he's the lower half of a losing ticket.

At least that's how I see it.

Posted by: Grump928(C) says Free Soothie! at March 16, 2016 07:07 AM (rwI+c)

149 Are you sure about this?

It is still mathematically possible. It is, however, impossible short of Donald getting run-over by Johnny Son Of MailMan's post truck, which then blows-up with Johnny in it.

Looking at the delegate count (NYT, only source I could find), Cruz has 395-delegates, meaning that he needs 842 to get to the magic number. There are less than 1200-delegates left to be won, meaning that Cruz needs to win better than 70% of the remaining which is simply not going to happen.

Cruz' last chance was last night and he fell short in MO, NC and IL. It's over.

Posted by: DocJ at March 16, 2016 07:07 AM (5Nr9V)

150 Regarding Mr. Kasich:

The man's vanity will not allow him to stop, but his major supporters in Ohio should consider this--they may be forfeiting a unique opportunity should they try to continue to push the man. This is not to mean either Trump or Cruz is an ultimate answer to anything--just that allowing Ms. Clinton to win because establishment leaning types thought they could still dictate terms is going to have costs. The "establishment" of Ohio, and particularly of the Cincinnati region (but also Akron), should strongly consider that indulging Mr. Kasich's vanity project may cause other things to be permanently removed from the table--and Cincinnati may never get the chance again to be anything more than what it is.

This is because Cincinnati first grew to prominence because of transportation, but when the mode of transportation changed to rail, the city stagnated relative to others. No Kroger, no Proctor and Gamble, is ever going to make it greater than what it is today. The movers and shakers of Ohio should strongly consider what they want most in the future for the state. If it is to continue John Kasich's run until summer, that is what they will mostly get. The reason for this is simple: beyond pique and irritation of losing an election to the Clinton crowd, pushing a man who is obviously not going to win anything else but Ohio, because they simply wish to maintain control, indicates they are lightweights. Events have moved beyond their ability to control and dictate, and they refuse to recognize it.

And this would indicate they are fools, and one does not partner with fools on business ventures.

The Midwest *is* America. Ohio has a unique chance, but right now, it is not locked in, because of the newness of it all. Choose wisely, Ohio, choose wisely.

Posted by: Random comment from nowhere at March 16, 2016 07:07 AM (J3UIw)

151 Ted Cruz urged to apologize for attacks against Mitch McConnell
-----

But first you will...

Posted by: RWC - Team TTBTFW at March 16, 2016 07:08 AM (mEZce)

152
Jeff Sessions is currently 69 years old. Eight years from now 77 years of age. Don't see him as good choice for veep.

Posted by: mega machines at March 16, 2016 07:08 AM (fbovC)

153 148 There was no persuading him to stop being Candidate Amnesty. Sorry, but no.
Posted by: iforgot at March 16, 2016 07:06 AM (pC96u)

Oh I agree. And had Rubio not been a liar from the get-go, he would have had Trump's and Cruz's votes combined.

But then again, is instincts on Libya were totally wrong as well but that's another story. Moot.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at March 16, 2016 07:08 AM (p4UlV)

154 I'm a Texan, by the Grace of God, and I dearly love California for the amazing variety of the land but it is so hard to visit now. Like watching your grandma die.

Posted by: Dave at Buffalo Roam at March 16, 2016 07:08 AM (lhZJD)

155 he has clearly learned his lesson
-------------------------

What would that lesson be? "I must not cram a nation-killing bill down the citizens' throats and then lie my face off about it"?

Posted by: iforgot at March 16, 2016 07:09 AM (pC96u)

156 He gets a nothing job in a successful Trump administration

I don't know, I think the ability to stick it to McTurkle and the Senate for FOUR YEARS would be pretty appealing.

Posted by: Mortimer at March 16, 2016 07:10 AM (4viQH)

157 I don't think Cruz brings much as Vice President. The winning combo would be Trump/Kasich and Cruz on the Supreme Court.

Kasich seems to be popular in Ohio and that would be important to win an election where the Dems start out halfway to the finish line with California, New York and Illinois not even in question.

Posted by: Obnoxious A-Hole at March 16, 2016 07:11 AM (QHgTq)

158 "It is still mathematically possible. It is, however, impossible short of Donald getting run-over by Johnny Son Of MailMan's post truck, which then blows-up with Johnny in it. "

I'm still trying to find the article, but it looks at that scenario...

Even dead, Trump would remain on the ballots and receive enough votes to make it impossible for Cruz to get the nomination.

Posted by: jwest at March 16, 2016 07:11 AM (Zs4uk)

159 I don't know, I think the ability to stick it to McTurkle and the Senate for FOUR YEARS would be pretty appealing.

What does that mean to you? What do you imagine that the President of the Senate can do?

Posted by: Grump928(C) says Free Soothie! at March 16, 2016 07:11 AM (rwI+c)

160 dump is up

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at March 16, 2016 07:12 AM (Z8DIA)

161 Why did Rubio lose his home state? Must not have been a very good Senator. People in the home state know him better than we do. I've been saying he has skeletons in his closet. Our great MFM just hasn't reported them. If he had gotten anywhere they would have.

Posted by: Case, Mors Semper Tyrannis at March 16, 2016 07:12 AM (j2xmV)

162 Transgenders for Cruz is like Jews for Hitler.

-stupid scrunt Joy Behar

**who watches that shit-show

Posted by: RWC - Team TTBTFW at March 16, 2016 07:13 AM (mEZce)

163 150 At least that's how I see it.
Posted by: Grump928(C) says Free Soothie! at March 16, 2016 07:07 AM (rwI+c)

I can argue both for and against.

On the plus side, Cruz's brain and instincts could be a big help to Trump in getting things right. On the down side, Trump's ego might not allow him to take that advice. On the plus side, all successful CEOs understand that much of their success lies in hiring the right advisers and following their advice.

If Cruz can help Trump guide the nation to a successful 8 year administration, then that's a great place to be.

Of course, in 2024, the GOP-e will run Romney and Ryan and Kasich and Jeb and Krispy.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at March 16, 2016 07:13 AM (p4UlV)

164 Cruz is over

Its all bout how GOPe gives it to Hillary now

Posted by: ThunderB at March 16, 2016 07:14 AM (zOTsN)

165 157 Posted by: iforgot at March 16, 2016 07:09 AM (pC96u)
--------------------------------------------------

I don't recognize your nic and you may be less credulous than you read, but let me ask you: which candidate is not lying to you about something? Or even, more specifically, on immigration? And don't say Trump, who employs lower cost foreigners at the very resort where he gave his victory speech last night.

Posted by: MTF at March 16, 2016 07:15 AM (4MRvZ)

166 I would like apologize to those morons that I have been harsh with recently.

Particularly Chitown Jerry who seems like a good dude even though he told half of AoS to fcuk off last night before he flounced. Repeatedly.
..............
Sorry about last night.. I was more than a bit liquored up.. and whiskey and posting ain't all that compatible.

I think it was cathartic, though.. this morning, I kinda feel it is what it is.. to everyone who wanted Trump, looks like you got him..

Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at March 16, 2016 07:17 AM (UpGcq)

167 When the convention gives the nomination to somebody who did not get the most votes or win the most delegates in the primary, a whole lot of potential Republican voters will stay home or vote third party on election day in November and Hillary Clinton will be elected, appoint at least one new Supreme Court justice and complete the destruction of the United States initiated by Barack Obama.

--

Sadly, I'm reaching this conclusion more and more. If the numbnuts at the convention vote against the will of the people, Hillary will be president. It's that simple. But the establishment R's in Washington have been telegraphing repeatedly they'd rather lose and have Hillary as president than {gasp} Trump or Cruz. And they mean it.

I had vague hopes of optimism when this whole thing started. I already see the writing on the wall. The whole enchilada is just so, so corrupt. We're likely going to wind up with Hillary and someone equally vile as her VP, like Castro or Warren.

Posted by: Lady in Black - Death to the Man Bun at March 16, 2016 07:17 AM (pVkEV)

168 Grump928,

Procedural matters would include cloture votes no?

The tie breaking vote could mean a LOT in the current Senate makeup.

Is it better to run for President as an often maligned and ignored legislator or as a VP?

Which role is better connected?

I know what I would choose.

Posted by: Mortimer at March 16, 2016 07:18 AM (4viQH)

169 Seriously, you guys. You want to keep Fresno and Merced and Salnas and Bakersfield on your side of the wall?

Fine.

**flounces away to Tepid Air**

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 16, 2016 07:18 AM (EZebt)

170 I don't recognize your nic and you may be less credulous than you read, but let me ask you: which candidate is not lying to you about something?

Or even, more specifically, on immigration?

Honestly? Most of them AREN'T lying about amnesty. Because most will tell you upfront that they WANT it.

Posted by: rickb223 at March 16, 2016 07:18 AM (fjZl+)

171 Okay, this is kind of off topic, but in those photos of the stand-off/gun battle in Belgium, why are the *police* wearing black hoods? Is there a practical reason for it, or is it just to look badass, or do they not want individual LEOs to be marked for retaliation...?

Posted by: Gem at March 16, 2016 07:19 AM (c+gwp)

172 159 I don't think Cruz brings much as Vice President. The winning combo would be Trump/Kasich and Cruz on the Supreme Court.

Kasich seems to be popular in Ohio and that would be important to win an election where the Dems start out halfway to the finish line with California, New York and Illinois not even in question.
Posted by: Obnoxious A-Hole at March 16, 2016 07:11 AM (QHgTq)

Cruz has a better shot at winning the presidency this year than ever being confirmed to SCOTUS, let alone being nominated.

An originalist, a conservative an hated by the GOP as much if not more than by the Dems.

I wish people really thought things through before writing this total non-starter of a fantasy.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at March 16, 2016 07:19 AM (p4UlV)

173 "151
Are you sure about this?

It is still mathematically possible. It is, however, impossible
short of Donald getting run-over by Johnny Son Of MailMan's post truck,
which then blows-up with Johnny in it.

Looking at the delegate count (NYT, only source I could find), Cruz
has 395-delegates, meaning that he needs 842 to get to the magic number.
There are less than 1200-delegates left to be won, meaning that Cruz
needs to win better than 70% of the remaining which is simply not going
to happen.

Cruz' last chance was last night and he fell short in MO, NC and IL. It's over.

Posted by: DocJ at March 16, 2016 07:07 AM (5Nr9V)"

Well, that is what I said. It is mathematically possible but the chances of it happening are about the same as winning six honest coin tosses in a row.

Posted by: Obnoxious A-Hole at March 16, 2016 07:19 AM (QHgTq)

174 Chitown-Jerry you are a long-time moron and practically an institution around here.

If you got that bent , I figured it was heartfelt. Or booze. One of those.

You don't need my forgiveness, but you have it.

All good, man.

Posted by: Mortimer at March 16, 2016 07:20 AM (4viQH)

175 166 Cruz is over

Its all bout how GOPe gives it to Hillary now
Posted by: ThunderB at March 16, 2016 07:14 AM (zOTsN)

Not yet. I wouldn't say by a long shot, but certainly not over at all.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at March 16, 2016 07:21 AM (p4UlV)

176 I haven't yet seen an explanation of how nominating Trump is going to destroy the GOPe.
Posted by: Grey Fox at March 16, 2016 07:00 AM (bZ7mE)

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Totally agreed. So what if there's a slap-fest throughout Trump's presidency (assuming)? I mean, so the heck what? I don't see Wisconsonites throwing out that amnesty-loving Ryan, and for God's sakes, South Carolina Republicans really couldn't find anyone better than Mark Sanford and Lindsey Graham??!!!

The GOPe is alive and well, thanks to GOP voters.

Posted by: iforgot at March 16, 2016 07:22 AM (pC96u)

177 Procedural matters would include cloture votes no?

He doesn't get a vote. Anyways, who knows what calculus politicians use. As I see it, there three things that can happen if Cruz accepted the VP nomination and two of them are really bad and the one good one is not that historically helpful. Obviously your mileage varies but I think you are just wishcasting.

Posted by: Grump928(C) says Free Soothie! at March 16, 2016 07:22 AM (rwI+c)

178 Okay, this is kind of off topic, but in those photos of the stand-off/gun battle in Belgium, why are the *police* wearing black hoods? Is there a practical reason for it, or is it just to look badass, or do they not want individual LEOs to be marked for retaliation...?

Some of it is intimidation, mostly it is for retaliation.

Posted by: rickb223 at March 16, 2016 07:23 AM (fjZl+)

179 I agree J.J. Ted Cruz could not be confirmed by his own party for SCOTUS. How effed up is that? Kasich may deliver Ohio as VP, boring as he is, but Cruz has been so much stronger during the primaries. Trump would need those Cruz people from all these other states to come out and vote for him if he's the nom. He's going to need a strong showing in a whole lot bigger arena than Ohio to overcome Cankles.

Posted by: Lady in Black - Death to the Man Bun at March 16, 2016 07:23 AM (pVkEV)

180 I think you are just wishcasting.

You're damn right I am.

Wishing my ass off.

Posted by: Mortimer at March 16, 2016 07:24 AM (4viQH)

181 Cruz has a better shot at winning the presidency this year than ever being confirmed to SCOTUS, let alone being nominated.

An originalist, a conservative an hated by the GOP as much if not more than by the Dems.

If he is hated that badly, then every veto is overridden. Everything he wants done is a non starter.

Posted by: rickb223 at March 16, 2016 07:25 AM (fjZl+)

182 181 Posted by: Lady in Black - Death to the Man Bun at March 16, 2016 07:23 AM (pVkEV)

Kasich is as lifeless as the Luca Brasi dead fish. And he's a big time big government insider statist asshole.

He'll deliver nothing, except Hilary to a win.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at March 16, 2016 07:26 AM (p4UlV)

183 Well, that is what I said. It is mathematically possible but the chances of it happening are about the same as winning six honest coin tosses in a row.

Sorry, amigo. Talking past each other. Still early.

Posted by: DocJ at March 16, 2016 07:26 AM (5Nr9V)

184 129 Jeff Sessions also has a Senate seat for life. Why would he want the slot?
Posted by: Grump928(C) says Free Soothie! at March 16, 2016 06:59 AM (rwI+c)

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Life is short, he's 70 years old. He'd have more influence over policy then ever before.

Posted by: Make America Great Again at March 16, 2016 07:28 AM (LXJ1e)

185 "Cruz has a better shot at winning the presidency this year than ever being confirmed to SCOTUS, let alone being nominated.

An originalist, a conservative an hated by the GOP as much if not more than by the Dems.

I wish people really thought things through before writing this total non-starter of a fantasy.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at March 16, 2016 07:19 AM (p4UlV)"

So you are saying that out of spite a Republican Senate would refuse to ratify the Republican nominee of a just elected Republican President?

You could be right. They may be exactly that petty and vindictive but I do not think that would help them win their next elections. And instead they would have to deal with Senator For Life Cruz.

Posted by: Obnoxious A-Hole at March 16, 2016 07:28 AM (QHgTq)

186 183 If he is hated that badly, then every veto is overridden. Everything he wants done is a non starter.
Posted by: rickb223 at March 16, 2016 07:25 AM (fjZl+)

Being president wields a shit ton more power than just being a lone senator. Reagan was hated by his own party as well and look what he was able to accomplish even with all the static from his side of the aisle. You have the people on your side. You go over the head of Congress and direct to them. This is what any president has.

You're being shortsighted.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at March 16, 2016 07:29 AM (p4UlV)

187 187 So you are saying that out of spite a Republican Senate would refuse to ratify the Republican nominee of a just elected Republican President?

You could be right. They may be exactly that petty and vindictive but I do not think that would help them win their next elections. And instead they would have to deal with Senator For Life Cruz.
Posted by: Obnoxious A-Hole at March 16, 2016 07:28 AM (QHgTq)

Two words:

ROBERT BORK

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at March 16, 2016 07:29 AM (p4UlV)

188 I don't recognize your nic and you may be less credulous than you read, but let me ask you: which candidate is not lying to you about something? Or even, more specifically, on immigration? And don't say Trump, who employs lower cost foreigners at the very resort where he gave his victory speech last night.
Posted by: MTF at March 16, 2016 07:15 AM (4MRvZ)

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Read around. You'll find a lot of my nic, especially on weekends.

The answer to your question is simple: every candidate is lying to me about something. I draw the line at someone who would permanently change the character of this country.

Posted by: iforgot at March 16, 2016 07:31 AM (pC96u)

189 189 Posted by: Obnoxious A-Hole at March 16, 2016 07:28 AM (QHgTq)

And I think we are living in extraordinary times. We're seeing our worst fears about elected officials putatively on our side being confirmed. And with the destruction of the notion of separation of powers and most of the rest of the Constitution, all bets are off.

Unreal, my friend. It's unreal.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at March 16, 2016 07:32 AM (p4UlV)

190 Overall Trump won every State yesterday but OH which went to favorite turd which OH voters could not shit.
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We just can't get enough illegal aliens or idiot sons of mailmen!

Posted by: Ohio voters at March 16, 2016 07:33 AM (df5V4)

191 >>> I just can't imagine Trump offering the VP slot to that Lying Ted Cruz. Or him accepting it. What's in it for either?

Well, Trump avoids a brokered convention where things could get really nasty and it's a nice narrative about the 2 last men standing coming together. The NeverTrump meme loses almost all meaning if it's coming from everyone that dropped. And Cruz gets a pretty sweet bargain for being the runner up. Both also get to send a big fuck you to the establishment.

Posted by: Potatoer at March 16, 2016 07:33 AM (8u5sK)

192 We just can't get enough illegal aliens or idiot sons of mailmen!
Posted by: Ohio voters

Want some, amigo?
-Texas

Posted by: rickb223 at March 16, 2016 07:40 AM (fjZl+)

193 "or do they not want individual LEOs to be marked for retaliation...?"

This.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at March 16, 2016 08:06 AM (ptqRm)

194 The 1000+ negative ads against Trump run in Florida over the last couple of weeks really paid off. I think most of these PAC donors earned their money off of tax payer bailouts because they didn't earn it based on their investing skills.

Posted by: Toe Joe at March 16, 2016 08:08 AM (TQD6K)

195 Neato. It's starting to sound like Cruz is sending smoke signals out to his sycophants that a brokered convention is the essence of Democracy.

*whispers*
as opposed to being what it really is, the Temple thieve's stealing the election.

*whispers even lower*
it's not going to work out the way you think it is teddy.Sshhh.

Posted by: Drider at March 16, 2016 08:09 AM (bdzyz)

196 "Sorry about last night.. I was more than a bit liquored up.. and whiskey and posting ain't all that compatible."

Never stopped Ace.

Posted by: Toe Joe at March 16, 2016 08:10 AM (TQD6K)

197 It's starting to sound like Cruz is sending smoke signals

Link?

Posted by: Grump928(C) says Free Soothie! at March 16, 2016 08:13 AM (rwI+c)

198 Well, Trump avoids a brokered convention where things could get really nasty and it's a nice narrative about the 2 last men standing coming together. The NeverTrump meme loses almost all meaning if it's coming from everyone that dropped. And Cruz gets a pretty sweet bargain for being the runner up. Both also get to send a big fuck you to the establishment.

I see the benefit to Trump. What I don't see is the benefit to Cruz, at least, any benefit that outweighs the 2 our of 3 chances of political disaster to an ambitious young politician. Bird in the hand etc.

We'll see shortly, I guess.

Posted by: Grump928(C) says Free Soothie! at March 16, 2016 08:16 AM (rwI+c)

199 Or run for President of the Lone Star Republic in six.

Posted by: Grump928(C) says Free Soothie!

he won't be qualified unless we annex Alberta.

Posted by: x at March 16, 2016 08:31 AM (nFwvY)

200 Kasich is a sanctimonious dweeb. His stupid statement about illegals being made in God's image was such horse shit. Dude! Did you ever hear of LAWS??? I mean, LAWS were instituted by God, too. And you, Kasich, have sworn an oath on several occasions to uphold the LAWS.

I guess there are shades of gray in the Oath of Office for the Governor of Ohio: "I, (name), do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of Ohio, will administer justice without respect to persons, and will faithfully and impartially discharge and perform all of the duties incumbent upon me as (name of office) according to the best of my ability and understanding. [This I do as I shall answer unto God.]"

So, the part about "according to the best of my ability and understanding" might be our clue...perhaps you are inept and stupid.

Posted by: MathMom at March 16, 2016 08:33 AM (L4G9B)

201 "It's starting to sound like Cruz is sending smoke signals "

Not a link. Saw him out of the corner of my eye talking on FOX while working. He sounded like he was changing his tune on the delegates. I'll post anything I hear about it as it pops up.

Posted by: Drider at March 16, 2016 08:33 AM (bdzyz)

202 so let me see if i got this right: the whole country has turned right over the past 4 years, in local and national elections (except president), and the repub;icons select trump?

sheesh.

Posted by: musical jolly chimp at March 16, 2016 08:45 AM (WTSFk)

203 I draw the line at someone who would permanently change the character of this country.

Posted by: iforgot at March 16, 2016 07:31 AM (pC96u)
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You do? And what character is that?

Posted by: MTF at March 16, 2016 08:46 AM (LISuA)

204 Kasich is staying in as a spoiler, until the establishment figures out a way to take the nomination from Trump.

Trump scares them.

In D.C., Cruz is known as an asshat and a jerk, even though Cruz has been establishment since he began his political career. Cruz is the guy who always cheats and lies on *every* deal he makes, then calls you a liar and a thief.

Posted by: The Hot Gates. at March 16, 2016 09:40 AM (KJZeR)

205 "In D.C., Cruz is known as an asshat and a jerk, even though Cruz has been establishment since he began his political career. Cruz is the guy who always cheats and lies on *every* deal he makes, then calls you a liar and a thief."

What's that? The parliament of whores won't endorse Cruz? Shocking. Simply shocking.

Posted by: Kerry Lawson at March 16, 2016 09:51 AM (UnRK+)

206 "It's not even theoretically possible. Last night put and end to that kind of crazy talk."

Can you walk me through it? I'm not arguing with you, I support Cruz. I just want to know what you know.

Posted by: Fen at March 16, 2016 09:54 AM (V/X7u)

207 A President Trump should pull a Merkel - a television broadcast into the homes of Latin America, promising free food, free medical care, and welfare bennies to anyone willing to make the trek to Ohio.

Use Kasich's address as the poc.

Ohio wants illegal immigration, fine. Let them drown in it. I'm tired of idiots avoiding the consequences they inflict on the rest of us.

Posted by: Fen at March 16, 2016 10:00 AM (V/X7u)

208 204

Is that you Mitch?

Posted by: jazzuscounty at March 16, 2016 10:08 AM (FnpRr)

209 Sounds to me like Trump is playing with Megyn. Maybe she has THAT look in her eye that says she'd like to be the next Mrs. Trump.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at March 16, 2016 10:13 AM (Tgext)

210 Once I was in the backseat of my friend's car because I needed to ride with someone, and he and his girlfriend were in the front. We ended up going to the local "make-out" point along with a few other couples. I sat there, trapped, outside the car, for hours until they decided to take me home.

John Kasich is me.

Posted by: Wry Mouth at March 16, 2016 12:54 PM (LbZ6h)

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