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PoliGAF 2016 |OT8| No, Donald. You don't.
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But that would've been a bit of a disaster imo.
Cesare Borgia
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Pence is giving a really good speech.
But the story of tonight is Cruz. The two biggest stories of the convention - Melania's speech and Cruz's - contradict Trump's claims of being a genius who will hire the right people and negotiate the best deals. He hired a sub part ghost writer to write his wife's speech, and gave Cruz a prime time speaking slot without ensuring an endorsement commitment. Amateur hour.
But the story of tonight is Cruz. The two biggest stories of the convention - Melania's speech and Cruz's - contradict Trump's claims of being a genius who will hire the right people and negotiate the best deals. He hired a sub part ghost writer to write his wife's speech, and gave Cruz a prime time speaking slot without ensuring an endorsement commitment. Amateur hour.
NYCmetsfan
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trump literally says NATO countries wont get NATO support
Officerrob
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The kids are still in the audience, Donald likely went backstage so he can walk out when Pence is done
New York Times: Donald Trump Plays Down Role of U.S. in Global Crises Like Turkeys
Trump says he'll only back NATO members in conflicts after analyzing whether they've sufficiently satisfied their own obligations to the US.
Shh. Yesterday the Indiana delegation bragged about having more workers in its state now than any other time in history. Because you know, that's how population growth works.
aspiegamer
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It's sooooooo obvious that Pence didn't write this himself. That shouldn't make me terribly sad, but it does. A VP candidate should be able to write their own most important shit. This feels like a convention speech from about 1992. Not that I'm complaining. Very traditional, gemerally positive, lots of anecdotes, zilch on policy, etc.
Well, Indiana has somehow managed to not entirely ruin itself. If there were a single governor that could boast like this it's him. Well, probably ND, but still. In terms of popular current GOP governors Pence ranks well. Not sure HOW they haven't ruined themselves, but it implies there's some intellect somewhere in his administration.
CrimzonSamurai
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Not as big of one as this is for the GOP, I'd bet.
Ya, camera just cut to them right as I ask lol.
Box of Kittens
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Well, Manafort's specialty is getting pro-Russia candidates elected.
Black Mamba
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OH MY GOD AT THE SECRETARY OF STATUS QUO LINE. Bombed hard.
Lol I wish but the other 2 finalists are just as boring.
User 463088
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If you can't deliver the joke DON'T TRY.
You have to say it "Yuge" you "Yuge" moron.
You have to say it "Yuge" you "Yuge" moron.
Officerrob
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This is just serviceable
You know he was psyching himself up in the mirror before this with that line too lol.
Plinko
Wildcard berths that can't beat teams without a winning record should have homefield advantage
This cannot be true.
VendettaRed07
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What the hell happened tonight with Cruz. I was drinking while watching a Red Sox game and the Revolution game at the same time
Black Mamba
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This speech needs to end so everyone can talk about Ted Cruz.
lmao, I still can't believe a convention this poor is happening in my lifetime.
lmao, I still can't believe a convention this poor is happening in my lifetime.
Officerrob
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Cruz did what Cruz does, he went into business for himself. He refused to endorse Trump, causing chaos at the convention
Aaron Strife
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It's better than that. His campaign had a copy of the speech at 6 PM today and let Cruz go on stage and deliver it. It's not just not an endorsement, it's more or less a direct endorsement of "anybody but Trump."
User 463088
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So, basically, what had happened, right?
Cruz comes out and gives his speech. Doesn't endorse. Tells people to vote their conscience. The delegation from some states tried to chant CRUZ. So the delegation from New York started booing him. He kept talking over the boos.
Trump randomly comes into the arena while he's speaking. The screen behind him goes out. The lights fuck up in the arena. He was supposed to speak for 9. He spoke for 23 minutes. Throwing the schedule off, and knocking Pence out of Prime Time.
They had to escort him and his wife out. And, at one point, physically restrain a donor from physically attacking Cruz.
VendettaRed07
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Oh my god HHAHAHAHA
2020 called.
Officerrob
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OK, this has gone on too long
User 463088
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I know, right. Who cares. You're a boring white dude. No one cares.
minor effort
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The best thing about what Ted Cruz did tonight is it's going to get under Trump's skin so, so badly. He won't let this go. He will drag this story out way longer than it would otherwise last. Three weeks from now once people would have otherwise stopped talking about it he'll be tweeting insults about Lyin' Ted.
Donald Trump himself will be the one to ensure Ted Cruz's non-endorsement is the defining moment of his Republican National Convention.
Donald Trump himself will be the one to ensure Ted Cruz's non-endorsement is the defining moment of his Republican National Convention.
NYCmetsfan
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"Trump will Stand with our Allies"
Donald trump to NYT "I will not stand with our allies"
Donald trump to NYT "I will not stand with our allies"
IggyChooChoo
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Whoa, I didn't realize this part. That is amazing!
Officerrob
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This speech needed a severe edit
Its still going? Jeebus wrap it up already.
minor effort
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I tuned out like 15 minutes ago. It's just background noise now.
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