Ted Cruz says he'll have 'major announcement' this afternoon

[brooklynite]

Source: USA Today

Ted Cruz says he'll make a "major announcement" Wednesday afternoon in Indiana, news that has sparked speculation he may name a running mate, despite trailing Donald Trump in the delegate count.

The Cruz event is scheduled for 4 p.m. ET in Indianapolis.

Cruz campaign manager Jeff Roe earlier this week confirmed the campaign had arrived at a short list of possible vice presidential candidates.

Speculation has focused on Carly Fiorina, a former GOP presidential candidate who endorsed Cruz and has campaigned for him. NBC News reported that the former Hewlett-Packard CEO was spotted in Indianapolis ahead of the Cruz event.



Read more: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/onpolitics/2016/04/27/ted-cruz-major-announcement/83589328/

[Jackie Wilson Said]

1. Smart move, actually. From a purely political position, as I despise this

horrible person.

But he has absolutely nothing to lose at this point, almost anything he does will help.

[morningfog]

3. True. The running mate, however, must be in a similar "nothing to lose" position.

[sofa king]

20. Hence Carly Fiorina

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It's not like people are lining up to offer her positions in higher management. A competent pre-convention "desperation run" might improve her stock--considerably more than she improved HP's stock....

It's an interesting way to "run" for Vice President, too. She might well do better than Cruz himself, and Trump might consider then picking her up, if only to defray criticism of his own abysmal business record by offering a running mate who is even worse.

My god, the above sounds so stupid and cynical to me, and yet I won't be surprised to see it happen. Our country is FUBAR.

Edit: Now I'm thinking there is more to this move. Cruz and Fiorina bust off on a third party run right now, in time to make the ballot in most states. They make a pile of money and maybe toss the election into Congress, where Paul Ryan wins without anyone actually voting....

[jberryhill]

2. Fiorina spotted in Indianapolis

https://twitter.com/WTHRcom/status/725369361628848129

[Xithras]

4. Rubio would be a better idea than Fiorina, tactically speaking.

Cruz has 562 delegates and Trump has 954. Rubio, despite "suspending" his campaign, has asked the state parties to delay releasing his delegates and still holds 172. Pulling Rubio into the Cruz campaign would bump them to 734, making them competitive against Trump again.

Fiorina had 1 delegate. Just one. And she didn't ask that it be retained, so it may already be released anyway.

[metroins]

5. Rubio doesn't want it.

He's stated he doesn't want to be a VP.

[The Second Stone]

6. Rubio has made it clear that he doesn't want to do the work of a Senator

while missing so many votes. Not that it would matter. Rubio will run again another year.

[metroins]

10. Same thing as everybody else

Bernie has missed almost 100% of his votes since running.
Chris Christie did an awful job as governor since running.
John Kasich is neglecting his state.
Ted Cruz missed almost 100% since running.

I think they're all neglectful and should be doing their job; even though they are running for President, they are paid to do their jobs. It's awful.

[The Second Stone]

11. Rubio wasn't doing his job before running

and all the job involves is sitting there and stating a preference.

[NJCher]

22. actually

as a citizen of NJ, I can tell you we were way better off with the fool off on his errand, as he does a great deal of injury when he's actually working. Christie does things like limit the amount of housing the poor can avail themselves of, stack the deck against teachers with PERC.

As far as Bernie goes, I'm not sure you're correct on that but if you are, his votes pale in comparison to the massive amount of public education he's done about our rigged economy. Too bad he is the product of a rigged election system; otherwise it might have done us all some good.


Cher

[Algernon Moncrieff]

27. Rubio will run for Governor in 2018

He'll try president again in 20 or 24

[Xithras]

8. I know.

But, as political moves go, choosing Fiorina is pointless. If I were Cruz (and I'd never be, not in a billion trillion years, but for the sake of discussion) I'd be throwing everything I had at Rubio to convince him to change his mind. Rubio is the best chance Cruz has to win the nomination. Picking Fiorina is just desperate and sad.

[apnu]

13. Also Cruz was a nasty racist to Rubio.

Calling him out for his Spanish accent in the debates? Cruz is such a prick.

[Person 2713]

7. Ugh double repulsion factor in gear

[Liberalagogo]

18. Ugh and Ugh-lier.

n/t

[rurallib]

9. Picking a failed corporate leader and politician

Brilliant!

gawd must be talking to Calgary Ted again. making a fool out of Teddy for His divine pleasure

[The Second Stone]

12. Fiorina is a terrible choice for Cruz's future

There hasn't been a ticket this nasty since Nixon/Agnew.

[tabasco]

24. Cruz & Fiorina make Nixon & Agnew look like Ozzie & Harriet

Nixon and Agnew are downright appealing compared to the utterly repulsive Cruz and Fiorina.

[ReRe]

14. The only announcement I want from Ted Cruz is...

... "I quit. I'm folding my cards. It's kaput for me." or something like that.

[0rganism]

25. far be it from me to tell you what you want...

... but i think all our interests are best served by Sen. Cruz running as robustly silly a campaign as possible.
no Cruz, no contested Republican convention, and then my long buys in popcorn stocks go south.

for our society to take its next evolutionary step, i want the GOP to have the nastiest convention possible.

[ReRe]

26. Oh, it's going to be nasty alright...

... probably more violent than nasty, with all those guns they like to carry around. It's going to be a hot time in the old town tonight this summer at those conventions in Cleveland and Philadelphia. It's going to feel like 1968 all over again!
I'm stocking up on the popcorn already.

[forest444]

15. What? He finally got his U.S. citizenship?

Our Canadian friends must be relieved.

[Sunlei]

16. Mr.'a woman in every port' Cruz. Will make his wife nervous with him hanging around Carlys friend.

Worse Republican than Trump.

[TomCADem]

17. Announce A New Initiative To Pray The Gay Away?

Afterall, he needs Indiana evangelical votes.

[Hulk]

19. Oh, please let it be Fiorina.

Two completely despised douche bags on one ticket. Laughable.

[rusty fender]

21. Fiorina attacks Hillary

like no other--she is vicious! So good choice if he and Hillary are the nominees.:

[yellowcanine]

23. He has decided to reclaim his Canadian citizenship?

[Ilsa]

28. That's priceless! So is this:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10027784809#post1

[MowCowWhoHow III]

29. Cringefest 2016

[kcdoug1]

30. PERFECT choice!

the dingbat and dumbshit ticket....