Name:   MartiniMan - Subject:   Idea floated by the Cruz camp Date:   3/17/2016 8:02:58 PM

I agree it's a silly idea but given Trump's decision I don't blame him for trying.  To be fair to Cruz, Trump hasn't been over 50% in any primary and is usually in the 30's. Cruz's calculation is that most of the non-Trump vote would come to him.  That is debatable with Kasich still in there and even if Kasich becomes realistic and gives up it is still open to question.  I for one would prefer it to be head to head because Kasich has no hope for the nomination.  I suspect his play is to try to be kingmaker but even that is a joke.  Realistically all he can accomplish is to do what Christie did to Rubio, murder-suicide.

I think it is obvious the convention will be open as none of the candidates can realistically get enough delegates to win in the first vote.  If Trump thinks he will be anointed because he has the most delegates he does not understand the process.  Once the first vote fails to provide a nominee the delegates are no longer bound.  That's when it will get really interesting and his bluster and threats will work against him.  He needs to get working on this or he won't be the nominee.