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sofa king

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6. Who says they're going to the convention?

Reply to Snarkoleptic (Original post)

Fri Apr 29, 2016, 05:20 PM

Apr 2016

They made this announcement now because they're about to bounce out and run as third-party candidates. They won't have a convention so they had to seize the news cycle now, to drum up interest and kick off the signature drives.

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Oops! No One Told Ted Cruz That Delegates Pick the VP at a Contested Convention [View all] Snarkoleptic Apr 2016 OP

Not how it works. former9thward Apr 2016 #1

God, I can hardly wait for the GOP convention. NV Whino Apr 2016 #2

Me neither. It will be riveting. Happyhippychick Apr 2016 #3

That State Farm commercial that goes, "Well, he's a guy...."? Yeah, "Well, he's a Canadian...." WinkyDink Apr 2016 #4

I'm sure he knows, it just probably doesn't figure into the immediate or long term plan. braddy Apr 2016 #5

Who says they're going to the convention? sofa king Apr 2016 #6

His campaign remains on Cruz control---to oblivion. kairos12 Apr 2016 #7