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To: Sam who wrote (303216)	6/28/2016 2:37:05 PM
From: Sam	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 541761

This convention will be unlike any other. Maybe they will bring in actual elephants to do tricks for everyone? Then they can bring in a donkey and have the elephant chase the donkey off the stage. With various Miss Universes helping out. No Speaking Slots? Ted Cruz and John Kasich Brush Off Trump’s Threat By JEREMY W. PETERSJUNE 27, 2016 nytimes.com Ted Cruz and John Kasich have a message for Donald J. Trump: They don’t care if they are not invited to speak at his convention. As Mr. Trump tries to plan a convention that will run as smoothly as possible, he said in an interview with The New York Times last week that he would not invite either Mr. Cruz or Mr. Kasich, both former rivals for the Republican presidential nomination, to speak at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland unless they endorsed him. That is fine, both said on Monday. A spokeswoman for Mr. Cruz, Catherine Frazier, said the Texas senator did not have any expectation about receiving a speaking slot. A spokesman for Mr. Kasich, the governor of Ohio, was similarly indifferent. “We have not sought nor are we expecting a speaking slot at the convention,” said the spokesman, Chris Schrimpf. In Mr. Kasich’s case, the situation is even more strained because the convention will take place in his home state. Ordinarily, a governor whose party is hosting a convention in his backyard would play a big role. Not this year. Mr. Kasich’s spokesman said the governor plans to be “in and around” Cleveland that week. But he has no plans to be involved in anything that has to do with Mr. Trump. Instead, he will attend “events focusing on keeping the Republican majorities in Congress and winning races down ballot,” Mr. Schrimpf said. If Mr. Cruz and Mr. Kasich never set foot in the convention hall, they would hardly be the only Republicans staying away. Other governors, senators, members of Congress and senior party officials are skipping, too. Even some delegates are renouncing their roles. Add to the prominent potential absences a difficulty in meeting fund-raising goals and snubs by several major corporate sponsors like Appleand Coca-Cola. Mr. Trump is running out of time to achieve his goal of a show that goes off without a hitch. It begins in three weeks. Find out what you need to know about the 2016 presidential race today, and get politics news updates via Facebook, Twitter and the First Draft newsletter.

To: Sam who wrote (303216)	6/28/2016 2:43:20 PM
From: Wharf Rat	Respond to of 541761

"2-Year Panel on Benghazi Ends, Finding No New Fault by Clinton" Yes, but that's Clinton's fault, not theirs. She conspired to cover it up. Everything is that isn't Clinton's fault is the Clintons' fault. We even renamed the San Andreas the Clinton Fault back when Mr Bill was president. We can change it to Clintons Fault