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Kasich and Cruz join forces to block Trump | The Tylt
Republican presidential candidates John Kasich and Ted Cruz announced Sunday that their campaigns will join forces to block front-runner Donald Trump. Trump needs 1,237 delegates to clinch the Republican nomination; to prevent him from reaching that number, Kasich and Cruz will not compete with each other in the upcoming Indiana, New Mexico, and Oregon primaries.
Kasich will now focus on winning the Western states. Cruz is ceding New Mexico and Oregon to Kasich and concentrating all his resources on winning in Indiana. Is the Kasich/Cruz plan wise? Or a major error?
Some Republicans are applauding this move, saying a Trump nomination would doom the GOP's chances in 2016. But other political observers warn that openly blocking Trump could seriously backfire with the grassroots, who could see the plan as a back-room maneuver to override the people's choice.
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Conservative commentator/ Trump supporter Lou Dobbs was openly disgusted with the move.
Cruz and Kasich Are Done. They Decided to Run in a Pack, like Hyenas. Un-American #MakeAmericaGreatAgain #Trump2016 https://t.co/UGjdATIEun
— Lou Dobbs (@LouDobbs) April 25, 2016
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Many Republicans said the plan was typical "dirty politics" from the establishment.
@WSJ ... Dirty politics. Kasich/Cruz are acting in a manner that solidifies the American perception that politicians are dirty untrustworthy
— Mark (@Crushers_Coach) April 25, 2016
Other Republicans pointed out Trump's high unfavorable ratings, arguing he could never win in the general election.
@Crushers_Coach @MSNBC @DanScavino yes and you stick with a clown with a 65% unfavorable rating that can't beat Killary
— libs worst nightmare (@army1man1) April 25, 2016
Conservatives who think Trump is a disaster for the party supported the plan.
60% of the party is "rigging" it to stop 37% of the party from using delegate math from driving it off a cliff. https://t.co/fqLr1rPAgl
— Carl Paulus (@CarlPaulus) April 25, 2016
