Trump accuses Cruz of 'dishonorable' changes to convention speech

[Tommy_Carcetti]

Source: The Guardian

Donald Trump says Ted Cruz deliberately changed his planned speech in order to make a dig at the nominee, a move he called “dishonorable.”

“I don’t want his endorsement. If he gives it, I will not accept it,” said Trump.

On Wednesday, Senator Ted Cruz spoke at the RNC and refused to endorse Trump, instead calling on the GOP to “vote your conscience.”

“Honestly he may have ruined his political career, I feel so bad... Ted, stay home, relax, enjoy yourself,” said Trump on Friday, in a speech to thank volunteers at the RNC in Cleveland.


Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2016/jul/22/hillary-clinton-vice-president-donald-trump-2016-campaign-live

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The crowing jewel on the Cleveland Steamer. What a lovely little party the Republicans had.

[kairos12]

1. Hey Don the Con, if you Cruz you lose.

[Skinner]

2. Donald Trump calling another human being dishonorable.

Irony.

[Journeyman]

3. And yet, Josh Marshall reported that night the speech Cruz gave was the one he'd submitted. . .

Josh was surprised, that the Trump organization had approved the speech, and surmised they must not have understood the implications of what Cruz was about.

Amateurs.

[liberal N proud]

4. The Con man got conned

[eastwestdem]

12. You can see how much he hates to lose...which is why it would be

so sweet to squash his ass in the fall. It will be vindication for every kid who was ever bullied on the playground.

[bucolic_frolic]

5. Cruz was throwing off the bullying and abuse he had been dealt

Didn't think Ted had it in him

[MosheFeingold]

8. I said it previsously

That I disagree with everything Cruz stands for, but he has some Texas-sized balls.

And it would be nice for politicians on our side of the isle to stand up for principle, instead of falling in line all the time.

Refreshing, and such a shame. Cruz is smart, works hard, is clearly principled, but just wrong. Such a waste of raw talent.

[canetoad]

16. Now don't go overboard

On this, "The enemy of my enemy...." stuff.

[MosheFeingold]

17. No it's like Alan Dershowitz said

Alan was Cruz's law school professor in several subject. Alan said, without hesitation, that Cruz was the smartest and hardest working student he ever had. Also, a man of strict principles.

Just had the wrong strict principles.

I worked as a staffer for decades in Congess. Back in the day, there were lots of pols like this on both sides of the isle. Disagreed on things, but a deal was a deal and a handshake was a contract.

99% of stuff done in Congess is not partisan, but subject to graft and special interests. It's boring, so it doesn't make news. With guys like that, you could get things done because you could trust them.

And when it came to a fight, they'd stab you in the chest (figuratively) right there in the open. No knives in the back.

It's a throwback to my day. Honorable mutual opposition. We got great legislation done that way.

[lakercub]

6. Trump said he read it and let it happen anyway...no big deal (his words)

He didn't hint at any changes. Now we hear there were changes (of course there were, what kind of dumb ass would have put that in their convention). But (surprise, surprise) Trump can't keep his story straight.

[yallerdawg]

7. Thin-skinned Trump cannot stand being slighted!

Truth and fact don't matter to this #WhineyLittleBitch. Bill Maher!

[DinahMoeHum]

9. Face it, TrumpleThinSkin. You got Rat-Fucked.

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/ted-turns-the-tables-on-trump-hard

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/okay-it-got-much-weirder

[Paladin]

10. What happened to the Trump As Master Political Strategist myth?

I thought Stumpy had seen Cruz's exact speech, days in advance, and had OK'd it as it was, word-for-word, in a Machiavellian stroke of genius to make Cruz look bad at the convention. Where did that juicy little bit of fact-spinning bullshit go? Too many people laugh at it, or what?

[StevieM]

18. I think Trump set Cruz up brilliantly. He is an evil man and should not be underestimated. (eom)

[Paladin]

19. If Trump's set-up of Cruz had been that brilliant, he wouldn't have switched stories.

Trump is an evil man who needs to be defeated at all costs---but I'm no longer willing to acknowledge his "brilliance." Way too much evidence to the contrary......

[apnu]

11. Trump is a thin skinned bitch isn't he?

So pathetic.

[bluestateguy]

13. Wouldn't his consultants advise him to mend fences with his #1 rival?

He's instead a sore winner.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

14. He's Mack North!

[Blandocyte]

15. Well, ya can't always get what you want. n/t

[The Second Stone]

20. I'm shocked to find dishonorability going on here

at a gathering of Republican office seekers. Shocked.