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I’ve stated that the only way to beat Donald Trump for the nomination is a two-person race. A field more crowded than that could, at best, see a brokered convention. That’s a risky gamble both in terms that I am doubtful having the non-Trump candidates split up could prevent him from winning the nomination, especially with winner-take-all states, and we don’t know who we would end up getting as a nominee.
I believe Ted Cruz made the case last night that he is the anti-Trump candidate. Marco Rubio has not made any indication that he is willing to concede.
It may be time to sweeten the pot. There are people supporting Rubio who do not like Ted Cruz, and there are people supporting Cruz who do not like Rubio. It doesn’t seem like they like each other very much of late. Regardless I echo Erick Erickson’s call for a unity ticket.
I think they only way to convince Rubio to concede and back Cruz is to promise him a spot on the ticket. It think that may be the only way to convince some Rubio supporters to back Cruz as well.
I like the idea for several reasons.
- While some like to paint Rubio as an establishment candidate, I think he “won” that lane begrudgingly. He has a current 94% rating with Heritage Action, that’s not the rating of a squishy moderate. My problem ultimately my issue with Rubio was that I didn’t see him as a fighter. I think he was wrong with the gang of eight immigration reform bill, but he’s been good on many other issues.
- Can you think of a better team to compete for Hispanic voters against Hillary?
- Florida will be a toss up state, Rubio could help with the Cuban and Puerto Rican populations in the state (who won’t be turned off by his past record on immigration reform).
- Rubio could be an effective surrogate. He’s already shown he can land some shots with Donald Trump. I think he would be just as effective in a general election.
- He’s an effective debater. With Cruz at the top of the ticket having Rubio in the Vice Presidential debate would be a strength.
A unity ticket may be our best shot at beating Trump and winning the general election.
Shane Vander Hart
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I have been following the race closely for a while. I think Trump would be a devastation to our county. I feel this Cruz/Rubio ticket would be the best way to circumnavigate this fool ….and the one to follow. For the sake of our country, children and grandchildren, I feel we need a Cruz/Rubio ticket. Cruz/Rubio 2017
My thought exactly! Cruz would want to let Rubio loose on Hispanics speaking in Spanish.
It is the perfect storm. I am a Rubio supporter from day one. I think they should team up on a Cruz Rubio ticket. They then can campain different states. Campaign different crowds. Rubio can go after Trump personal attacks. Even bigger point is both will go after Hillary like no others. We will when the white house and start fixing thiss nation with sixteen years of positive conservative agenda.
CRUZ/RUBIO
2016
Lets do it!
You know, Shane, I think you may be right. I’m a Democrat and I will vote for the Democratic candidate in November, but if Marco Rubio was elected President, I wouldn’t lose sleep over it. And Donald Trump scares a lot of people. But what scares me even more is how Trump’s most rabid, hysterical supporters might react if they felt that the nomination was being stolen from them. I think some of them might actually resort to blowing shit up.
This is the only way to not only stop Trump but to win the white house. And it’s all up to Rubio. We need him to drop out.