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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: 12537
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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#39. To: A K A Stone (#30)
Sure you do. But you can't prove to me (or yourself) that they aren't just humoring you. "Psst, don't say that to Uncle AKA, you know how excited he gets..."
ONLY if all states legalize recreational drugs as they do with alcohol. Then there might be small differences between states. Even then, we have a National drinking age because the federal government threatened to cut off funds to those states which refused to go along. Is that what you want? States making the decision but the federal govenment cutting off those states which didn't make the right decision? But you didn't answer my question. Would "states rights" work with recreational drugs if they were legal in half the states and illegal in the other half? Hint: What's the reaction from the states surrounding Colorado regarding legal marijuana?
Bear in mind that, -- Prohibitions NEVER work. --- AND, -- prohibitions are unconstitutional. But prohibitions work with drugs, huh? How can you be so dumb?
And if Trump makes 1236, do you really think your rule changes will prevent him from being the nominee? What will you do when those 1236 walk out of the convention and go home?
You mistake me for someone who gives two shits about your beloved Drug War. Well, other than recognizing it has been a failure for the last 45 years and has imprisoned a lot of people and ruined their lives for no good reason. And you're way offtopic.
Yep. And those would be a continuation of the current rules, not new rules. The basic requirements to get the nomination go back 160 years, to the Whig Party. This is how it has always been since before the GOP existed.
When your "party veterans" allow the people to vote, that's the result. But I forgot -- you don't believe facts. You put your faith in polls.
Then you are insane.
Again, there has been no greater fan of polls than Trump and his fanbois. Until they suddenly paint a picture of utter disaster for Trump as GOP nominee. Now those polls are suddenly just Pure Evil. Live by the polls, die by the polls, bucko.
Please don't. No amount of falsification will ever move him. He's essentially a chatbot on this and other topics. Only useful for getting some keyboard exercise.
You wish. Cruz said the decision on drugs should be left to each state (but not his state). You agreed and cited "states rights' and "laboratories of democracy". I'll ask you for the third time. Would "states rights" work with recreational drugs if they were legal in half the states and illegal in the other half? You don't want to answer because the answer is "no". Which is why we have the federal law. IT WOULD NOT WORK at the state level. It didn't work with alcohol and it won't work with recreational drugs.
He said he would vote against it. Meaning he would submit to the voters' will in his own state. Consistent with his general states' rights position on the issue. Meh. Don't care.
So prohibition "doesn't work"? You agree with numbnuts on that? So you're saying that if we legalized all drugs to all ages there would be no increased usage or no increase in the number of users? Who believes that ... besides you and numbnuts? Geez Louise. I'm dealing with morons.
Unimportant. If you want to do some antiquated drug rant, go start your own thread instead of hijacking this one.
He's a hypocrite. Or a liar. If Trump said he opposed abortion but would vote pro-choice if that was what the people wanted, you'd go f**king ballistic.
Not really since I think nearly everything Trump says is a lie or ignorant utterances that he thinks appeal to the hicks, the rubes and "the evangelicals".
Unimportant? It defines whether or not prohibition is "working". You're making a real habit of avoiding the uncomfortable answers, aren't you?
I don't believe you (or Cruz) for a minute.
Stop hijacking this thread with your deranged drug rants.
Cruz's support for legal drugs in Colorado (but not Texas) IS IN THE ARTICLE YOU POSTED. And you supported and defended his position. That makes it fair game. But because you can't defend your position you don't want to talk about it anymore. Fine. Baby. I'll stop beating the crap out of you.
It must be hard to keep up with the other TC's poll-chasing re drugs. Those remarks contradict Cruz's previous position, when he criticized the Obama administration for failing to aggressively enforce the federal ban on marijuana in states that have legalized the drug. In January 2014, he described the Justice Department's prosecutorial restraint, which is designed to respect state policy choices, as an abuse of executive power.
Zing!!!
You just turned your Empty Posturing dial up to 11.
So here I promise not to beat him up anymore and you come along, jump in and destroy him. I almost feel sorry for him.
If you two are going to 69 each other, get a room already.
Shut up, pervert.
The life of a Cruz apologist can't be an easy one.
Here's a news flash for you. It's gonna be "President Hillary" no matter who the Republican contender turns out to be. In a Cop Culture, the Bill of Rights Doesn’t Amount to Much Trump says, "In terms of marijuana and legalization, I think that should be a state issue, state-by-state". A government strong enough to impose your standards is strong enough to ban them.
Wipe yourself
He's just cribbing off his Cruz cheatsheet. : )
The one he gropes his paid mistresses on?
Bear in mind that, -- Prohibitions NEVER work. --- AND, -- prohibitions are unconstitutional. No, if we reasonably regulated drug use, instead of using unconstitutional prohibitions, (as both Trump and Cruz would agree), --- we could concentrate on some REAL problems. Prohibitions on drugs, guns, booze, and personal behaviors, - - are counterintuitive to the principles of our Constitution.
Fuck off ankle-biter. I stand by my statement. You really don't have a clue as to who actually controls the elections, do you? You are under the delusional belief that your vote really matters. In a Cop Culture, the Bill of Rights Doesn’t Amount to Much No wonder you like Cruz. You lie a lot. Trump has said that for years. I disagree with him though.
If it isn't. Will you publicly admit you are an idiot?
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
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#40. To: TooConservative (#24)
"Long term, it'll work out about like the varying ages in different states for buying .32 beer and regular beer and hard liquor and having dry towns and dry counties (which do still exist)."
#41. To: All you prohibitionist dummies (#16)
Bear in mind that, prior to Prohibition, alcohol was legal in half the states and illegal in the other half. We know that didn't work. --- misterwhite
#42. To: TooConservative (#29)
"If Trump makes 1237, there will be no way to keep the nomination from him."
#43. To: misterwhite, Deckard (#40)
Is that what you want? States making the decision but the federal govenment cutting off those states which didn't make the right decision?
#44. To: misterwhite (#42)
And if Trump makes 1236, do you really think your rule changes will prevent him from being the nominee?
#45. To: TooConservative (#36)
"In Donald's and your fantasy world."
#46. To: TooConservative (#44)
"And if Trump makes 1236, do you really think your rule changes will prevent him from being the nominee?"
"Yep."
#47. To: misterwhite (#45)
You put your faith in polls.
#48. To: tpaine (#41)
Bear in mind that...
#49. To: TooConservative (#43)
"And you're way offtopic."
#50. To: misterwhite (#49)
(Edited)
Cruz said the decision on drugs should be left to each state (but not his state).
I'll ask you for the third time. Would "states rights" work with recreational drugs if they were legal in half the states and illegal in the other half?
#51. To: TooConservative (#48)
#52. To: misterwhite (#51)
So you're saying that if we legalized all drugs to all ages there would be no increased usage or no increase in the number of users?
#53. To: TooConservative (#50)
"He said he would vote against it. Meaning he would submit to the voters' will in that state."
#54. To: misterwhite (#53)
If Trump said he opposed abortion but would vote pro-choice if that was what the people wanted, you'd go f**king ballistic.
#55. To: TooConservative (#52)
"Unimportant."
#56. To: TooConservative (#54)
"Not really"
#57. To: misterwhite (#55)
#58. To: TooConservative (#57)
(Edited)
"Stop hijacking this thread with your deranged drug rants."
#59. To: TooConservative, misterwhite, (#43)
imprisoned a lot of people and ruined their lives for no good reason.
At CPAC last week, Ted Cruz responded to a question about marijuana legalization in Colorado by endorsing a federalist approach: "This is a great embodiment of what Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis called 'the laboratories of democracy,'" Cruz said. "If the citizens of Colorado decide they want to go down that road, that's their prerogative. I personally don't agree with it, but that's their right."
http://www.ontheis su es.org/2016/Ted_Cruz_Drugs.htm
#60. To: misterwhite (#58)
Cruz's support for legal drugs in Colorado (but not Texas) IS IN THE ARTICLE YOU POSTED.
#61. To: TooConservative (#48)
Only useful for getting some keyboard exercise.
#62. To: Roscoe (#59)
#63. To: misterwhite (#62)
(Edited)
#64. To: TooConservative (#63)
#65. To: misterwhite (#62)
I almost feel sorry for him.
#66. To: misterwhite, TooConservative (#26)
So play your games. And get ready for President Hillary if you "win".
“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
#67. To: misterwhite, TooConservative (#6)
Can you say "pander"? Sure. I knew you could.
#68. To: Deckard (#66)
Here's a news flash
#69. To: ConservingFreedom (#67)
Trump says, "In terms of marijuana and legalization, I think that should be a state issue, state-by-state".
#70. To: TooConservative (#69)
Cruz cheatsheet
#71. To: All you petty prohibitionists (#51)
Please don't. (Misterwhites) essentially a chatbot on this and other topics. --- TooConservative
So prohibition "doesn't work"? You agree with (tpaine) on that? ---- So you're saying that if we legalized all drugs to all ages there would be no increased usage or no increase in the number of users?
#72. To: Roscoe (#68)
(Edited)
“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
#73. To: TooConservative (#69)
He's just cribbing off his Cruz cheatsheet. : )
#74. To: Deckard (#66)
It's gonna be "President Hillary" no matter who the Republican contender turns out to be.
#75. To: Deckard (#66)
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.
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