Cruz Wins Iowa

[Bailey Guns]

And Trump barely squeaked out a 2nd place finish over Rubio. Huckabee withdraws. Interesting.

[HoneyBadger]

GOOD on all counts. Huckabee, Christie, and Santorum need to disappear from politics. Forever. I'm surprised Rubio did so well, and I'm pleasantly surprised that Donald "Authoritarian" Trump barely even got 2nd.

[Firehaus]

Seems legit on the other side.
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[rock_castle]

That doesn't bode well for Cruz. The GOP winner in Iowa is rarely the party's nominee in the fall.

[Great-Kazoo]

They're saying 50-49 HRC/Sanders. Even if it was 65/35. Sanders wasn't suppose to be a blip on HRC's pant suit. Fuck Her.

[HoneyBadger]

Seems legit on the other side.
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bias much? Just look at those pictures! Hahahaha!
what is the souce of this pic?

[davsel]

https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/598204767739981825/iD1DZBbS_bigger.jpgAnn CoulterVerified account‏@AnnCoulter (https://twitter.com/AnnCoulter)


Trump is the leading GOP vote-getter tonight, among natural-born-American candidates.

[roberth]

Alright!! Go CRUZ!!

Trump is a RINO, just saying the things we like to hear.

[roberth]

Poor communists, have to pick b/t a batshit crazy, senile old man and a career criminal whose major accomplishment is keeping her rapist husband out of the slammer.

[Zundfolge]

Seems legit on the other side.
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What's interesting is that at least 6 of the precincts in Iowa were determined by coin flips (https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2016/02/02/clinton-wins-at-least-six-iowa-precincts-by-coin-flip/).

[Firehaus]

bias much? Just look at those pictures! Hahahaha!
what is the souce of this pic?

MSN.


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[Zundfolge]

Poor communists, have to pick b/t a batshit crazy, senile old man and a career criminal whose major accomplishment is keeping her rapist husband out of the slammer.

No sympathy from me ... if you're a communist you're either batshit crazy, senile or a criminal.

[roberth]

No sympathy from me ... if you're a communist you're either batshit crazy, senile or a criminal.

I don't feel sorry for those bastards either, they want to bring awful things upon this nation and themselves and they deserve every bit of foulness life can deliver.

[Singlestack]

Well the stupid polls were predicting an easy trump win. Then the "expert pundits" last night (Rove etc) said that if the turnout was 130K+ Trump would win, and the size of his win would go up from there. So what happens? 50% more than previous (180K+ vs 122K) show up and Cruz beats the Trumpster convincingly. The pundits and the media have no clue.

I also saw where, at a Cruz rally yesterday, Sarah Palin trashed Steve King, a conservative republican senator from Iowa. The crowd was dead silent. Talk about really bad judgement - a bad night for Trump, Palin, the repub establishment, and Coulter.

[Zundfolge]

I'm beginning to suspect that a sizable percentage of Trump's support is imaginary.

When I start reading comments from the "Trumpettes" on sites like Breitbart, they all seem like liberal trolls to me. If they are in fact Democrats and/or liberals pretending to support Trump as a means of trolling conservatives then lord help us if Trump is the candidate.

I suspect he'll win New Hampshire though (if nothing else because its an open primary state and as I've long lamented, GOP candidates are generally picked by Democrats in New Hampshire).

[davsel]

Remind me again:
How did Reagan do in Iowa?
Who won Iowa in 2012?
Out of the last 10 Iowa caucuses, how many Iowa winners went on to get the GOP nomination?

Long way to go
[Beer]

[davsel]

http://theconservativetreehouse.com/2016/02/02/ted-cruz-apologizes-to-carson-for-lying-about-his-race-withdrawal-well-sort-of/
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3427846/Carson-team-accuses-Cruz-campaign-dirty-tricks-claiming-told-supporters-dropping-out.html

Ted Cruz ADMITS his staff spread 'shameless' whisper campaign that Ben Carson was quitting presidential contest just before Iowa caucus voting began – but blames CNN for starting the rumor

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[hurley842002]

http://theconservativetreehouse.com/2016/02/02/ted-cruz-apologizes-to-carson-for-lying-about-his-race-withdrawal-well-sort-of/
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3427846/Carson-team-accuses-Cruz-campaign-dirty-tricks-claiming-told-supporters-dropping-out.html


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We get it dude, you don't like Cruz. Never seen folks so adamant to smear the other guy than the Trump supporters.

[roberth]

Trump is playing each and every one of his supporters. Playing them like fiddles, Trump is a RINO at best, and Trump won't do anything he says he'll do.

[Bailey Guns]

In terms of delegate counts for the candidates, it definitely matters who wins IA...and most other states. Winning IA may not be a good predictor of who will eventually win the nomination or go on to be president, but winning there definitely matters to the candidates.

And public support means dick if a candidate isn't nominated because the public that favored him/her didn't vote in a primary or attend a caucus.

[davsel]

In terms of delegate counts for the candidates, it definitely matters who wins IA...and most other states. Winning IA may not be a good predictor of who will eventually win the nomination or go on to be president, but winning there definitely matters to the candidates.

And public support means dick if a candidate isn't nominated because the public that favored him/her didn't vote in a primary or attend a caucus.

Cruz’s 8 delegates make up 0.65 percent of what he would need to win the Republican nomination.
Trump and Rubio get 7 delegates each.
Iowa has never been as important as the hype of being the first election of the season.

[davsel]

Cruz lies to supporters about who is funding his campaign.
Can't be trusted.

http://theconservativetreehouse.com/2016/02/02/seriously-how-can-ted-cruz-supporters-defend-this/#more-111867

Almost all of these donors are Washington DC lobbyists. All of them directly funding Ted Cruz, not a Super-PAC, but his direct campaign. – SEE FOR YOURSELF – The entire statement:

…”I will never get — nor do I want — money from the DC lobbyists”…
…is a flat out lie. It is not a misstatement, it is a complete and total falsehood.

♦ Then take a look at the #2 Bullet Point: “After winning Iowa the Washington cartel is most certainly more determined than ever defeat me”. Again, look at the truth:

[hurley842002]

Trump is playing each and every one of his supporters. Playing them like fiddles, Trump is a RINO at best, and Trump won't do anything he says he'll do.

Yup!

[davsel]

But he's no doubt entertaining.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=92&v=cJx9QpYugUI

[HoneyBadger]

Sure he's entertaining... if you're the kind of person who finds spineless egomaniacs entertaining:
WpKiP_gmDS8

[davsel]

Sure he's entertaining... if you're the kind of person who finds spineless egomaniacs entertaining:
WpKiP_gmDS8

That was excellent!

[roberth]

Sure he's entertaining... if you're the kind of person who finds spineless egomaniacs entertaining:

Yeah, Trump can't even face down some bimbo from TV.

[Honey Badger282.8]

I'm not really fond of Cruz but I'd vote for him against any of the Democrats. That said, he is just about the most unlikeable candidate from the GOP. Most of my middle of the road coworkers said they'd vote for Hillary over Cruz. Regardless of his politics he will cost the GOP the White House if he gets the nomination.

[Aloha_Shooter]

I'd rather have Cruz on the Supreme Court than in the White House. Having said that, I'd take any one of the Republican candidates (including the ones who dropped out) over the Dems. Any one. This country cannot afford another Democrat in the White House, especially the three that are running and the two or three that are waiting in the wings in case the DOJ does its job and actually charges Hillary.

[Bailey Guns]

Most of my middle of the road coworkers said they'd vote for Hillary over Cruz.

Glad I don't work where you work.

[Bailey Guns]

Rand Paul is out.

[roberth]

Yup, just heard that too. Rand is a good one but he just can't draw like some of these other people. I hope Cruz picks up Rand's people.

[Honey Badger282.8]

Glad I don't work where you work.

It's a sentiment I've heard and read in many places.

[roberth]

It's a sentiment I've heard and read in many places.

You're not alone, I'm surrounded by communists at work too.

[HoneyBadger]

You're not alone, I'm surrounded by communists at work too.
... tell me about it. :(

[davsel]

Santorum expected to drop out tonight.

[roberth]

Yup, just waiting for Bush, Carson, Fiorina, that moron from ohio.

[HoneyBadger]

I'm a little surprised that Paul dropped out. Maybe the ones who have never had more than 5% support will take a hint (LOOKING AT YOU, HUCKABEE AND KASICH)

[hurley842002]

I'm a little surprised that Paul dropped out. Maybe the ones who have never had more than 5% support will take a hint (LOOKING AT YOU, HUCKABEE AND KASICH)

I thought Huckabee dropped out?

[Bailey Guns]

I thought Huckabee dropped out?

He did. Now it's time for Kasich to go. And never come back. Jeb Bush, too.

[hollohas]

I'd take any one of the Republican candidates (including the ones who dropped out) over the Dems. Any one. This country cannot afford another Democrat in the White House, especially the three that are running and the two or three that are waiting in the wings in case the DOJ does its job and actually charges Hillary.

^This.

We can't afford for any conservative voters to take their ball and go home if their candidate doesn't get the nomination. We all need to vote just to beat the dems, because the liberals are enemies of this nation. I have my favorite, but I will be voting for whoever gets the nod on the right because the liberal options are much, much, much worse.

And don't forget, if one of these commies wins, kiss the supreme court goodbye for at least a generation.

[Bailey Guns]

And don't forget, if one of these commies wins, kiss the supreme court goodbye for at least a generation.

And that's the scariest part. Can you imagine Bernie Sanders picking a Supreme Court Justice or three? And Hillary's already said what a great idea it would be to nominate Obama for Chief Justice.

[roberth]

And that's the scariest part. Can you imagine Bernie Sanders picking a Supreme Court Justice or three? And Hillary's already said what a great idea it would be to nominate Obama for Chief Justice.

I nearly passed out when you said to imagine that senile, crazy, nutbar picking a Supreme Court Justice or three. ooooofff.

[Bailey Guns]

Yeah...I may need therapy just for typing that out loud.

[roberth]

[LOL][Beer]

[HoneyBadger]

He did. Now it's time for Kasich to go. And never come back. Jeb Bush, too.
Oh thank God. I somehow missed it!

[HoneyBadger]

And that's the scariest part. Can you imagine Bernie Sanders picking a Supreme Court Justice or three? And Hillary's already said what a great idea it would be to nominate Obama for Chief Justice.


[Puke]

[Honey Badger282.8]

And that's the scariest part. Can you imagine Bernie Sanders picking a Supreme Court Justice or three? And Hillary's already said what a great idea it would be to nominate Obama for Chief Justice.

That's why I think it's more important for the GOP to retain the Senate and the House in 2016. Bernie scares me less than Hillary because he's even too far left for many of the Democrats. A Berine admin with a GOP legislature would be 4 years of gridlock.

[roberth]

Supreme Court picks outweigh the Senate and the House especially in light of the poor performance of the GOP the last 8 years.

[68Charger]

Supreme Court picks outweigh the Senate and the House especially in light of the activist judges decisions over the last 16 years.

FIFY

[roberth]

Yup, that too.

The right must reclaim the presidency, the wrong has had it far too long.

[jhood001]

And Hillary's already said what a great idea it would be to nominate Obama for Chief Justice.

The man has never sat on 'the bench' in his life. Being the head of the executive branch doesn't come even close to qualifying a person to serve as a judge... At any level.

I wanted to punch a wall when I heard those stupid words come out of her stupid mouth.

[Honey Badger282.8]

Supreme Court picks outweigh the Senate and the House especially in light of the poor performance of the GOP the last 8 years.

But Supreme Court nominations can't procede without confirmation by the Senate. Both of Obamas nominees, Kagan and Sotomayor, were confirmed by a Democrat controlled Senate.

[Aloha_Shooter]

The man has never sat on 'the bench' in his life. Being the head of the executive branch doesn't come even close to qualifying a person to serve as a judge... At any level.

I wanted to punch a wall when I heard those stupid words come out of her stupid mouth.

Being a community organizer didn't come even close to qualifying him for the US Senate, much less Presidency. What's your point? Since when have the Clintons ever cared about what was right?

[Irving]

His Constitutional Law teaching will get him in. He like, knows all about the Constitution already.

[Great-Kazoo]

His Constitutional Law teaching will get him in. He like, knows all about the Constitution already.

He should know it. In his mind there isn't one, of importance anyway.

[roberth]

But Supreme Court nominations can't procede without confirmation by the Senate. Both of Obamas nominees, Kagan and Sotomayor, were confirmed by a Democrat controlled Senate.

True but the current crop of GOP occupants gives me no hope that they would turn down another Kagan or Sotomayor, they'll just roll over and let The Bern get his way.

[Zundfolge]

But Supreme Court nominations can't procede without confirmation by the Senate. Both of Obamas nominees, Kagan and Sotomayor, were confirmed by a Democrat controlled Senate.

This also assumes the GOP keeps control of the Senate ... I don't think its mathematically possible for the Dems to take back the house this year, but the Senate is not 100% secure.

[davsel]

http://theconservativetreehouse.com/2016/02/04/professional-political-gaslighting/#more-111919

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aw3df-LpbY

To understand or remind yourself of the concept, first watch the video:

Then consider:

It was CNN who said that Ben Carson was exiting the race, not us. You must be mistaken.

I didn’t know I was a Canadian citizen all of my adult life. I never supported Trade Promotion Authority, I’ve always been against it. You must be mistaken.

I’ve never supported taking away ethanol subsidies. You are mistaken.
I never voted for the Corker/Cardin amendment, I am against the Iran deal – you must be mistaken.
I’ve never take money from Washington DC lobbyists, nor do I want it – you must be mistaken.
I didn’t want 500,000 more H1B immigrant work visa’s, you are mistaken.

I never said ‘birthright citizenship’ was guaranteed in the constitution. I’ve never supported amnesty, or legal status, or a pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens, you must be misremembering.
We didn’t fail to disclose anything on our Federal Election Commission filings, you’re just remembering wrong again…..

[Aloha_Shooter]

True but the current crop of GOP occupants gives me no hope that they would turn down another Kagan or Sotomayor, they'll just roll over and let The Bern get his way.

Remember the Democrat (and MSM) definition of bipartisanship: Republicans roll over for Democratic agendas no matter who has the majority. When the GOP has the majority, they should be conscious of the the Democratic President's prerogatives and not interfere or should be sensitive to the minority points of view. When the GOP is a minority but can filibuster, they are cautioned to not be obstructionist. When the GOP can't even filibuster, they're told they are irrelevant and should just shut up.

I blame McConnell for not putting up a fight against Kagan and Sotomayor. Neither one of them belongs on the court but we're stuck with that for decades. We cannot afford another Democratically-selected SC justice, especially not to replace Thomas or Scalia, and we need to replace Ginsberg with someone that actually thinks and considers the Constitution in light of American history and heritage instead of what foreign courts think and do.

[Zundfolge]

On a side note I had a weird dream a couple years ago about Kagan and Sotomayor ... Sotomayor and her husband (I didn't know at the time that she isn't actually married) were eating in a nice upscale restaurant in DC when Kagen wearing a trench coat walked up to their table and stood there for a few awkward moments. Then she pulls a J-Frame out of her pocket, yells "If I can't have you nobody can!" and empties the gun into Sotomayor and then tries to shoot herself in the head but the rounds are all expended ... then she's tackled by Sotomayor's security detail.

A weird dream ... not a bad one but a weird one.

[Singlestack]

I like it