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Ted Cruz Apologizes to Ben Carson For Spreading Rumor He Was Dropping Out

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Posted by Fred 2016-02-04 00:00|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top

#1 But he keeps the votes.

I think this move will cost him in the long run.

Posted by gorb 2016-02-04 01:04|| 2016-02-04 01:04|| Front Page Top

#2 Not calling the Carson team or Carson personally to verify the facts is inexcusable. A caucus wide, blanket notification points to a rather obvious systematic attempt to harvest default voters.

I never liked the 'duel-citizen' thing either, and my dislike did not begin with Trump making it an issue.

Perhaps someone else is better suited for the job.

Posted by Besoeker 2016-02-04 01:15|| 2016-02-04 01:15|| Front Page Top

#3 #2 Besoeker: I LIKE that concept of a "duel-citizen". Question my citizenship/whatever and I'll challenge you to a duel. I think the world would be a better place with that idea in use.

Posted by Canuckistan sniper 2016-02-04 02:43|| 2016-02-04 02:43|| Front Page Top

#4 It's already well 'in use' CS, and unfortunately the world does not appear to be getting much better.

While it may seem modern, keeping a mistress will only confuse your sons and make them hate you. But you are certainly welcome to your opinion.

Posted by Besoeker 2016-02-04 06:25|| 2016-02-04 06:25|| Front Page Top

#5 But he keeps the votes.

And nobody got fired. Wink, nod.

Posted by Sven the pelter 2016-02-04 11:23|| 2016-02-04 11:23|| Front Page Top

#6 Personally I think caucus voters should assume any last minute news the day of the caucus is bull$hit and except for the big election nobody should drop out on voting day anyway, that's just screwing with your loyalists.

Posted by rjschwarz 2016-02-04 15:18|| 2016-02-04 15:18|| Front Page Top

#7 I also would like to see a timeline showing the vote counts before the rumors and after. Carson's numbers were higher than expectations at the end of the night and it seems that if this had a big effect on Carson's numbers they are unlikely to have all gone to Cruz.

I think Trump is just trying to crap on everyone so that his loss (after proclaiming victory in Iowa for months) doesn't seem so bad. Trump, crush 'em in New Hampshire, don't run around whining. Its' sad.

Posted by rjschwarz 2016-02-04 15:20|| 2016-02-04 15:20|| Front Page Top

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