lou: i am lou dobbs, washington cartel, republican establishment, and one of their leading tools and hinge men in reversal of historic proportions, mitt romney, who lost presidency in 2012 to a president who could hardly have had a worse record or been a weak are candidate, today decided to take on the role of a tax dog in 2016 presidential election. but he attacked republican front runner, instead of leading democratic candidate. romney did help further explosthe workings of washington cartel, republican alliance among establishment, marco rubio and romney it was all apparent in the scathing attack against trump, strikingly similar to the rubio attack. >> there is evidence that mr. trump is a conman, a fan. >> he is a con artist. >> he inherited his business. >> he inherited $200 million. >> donald trump is a phony, a fraud. >> what he did to the students at trump university. lou: trump returned fire at a rally in maine. >> mitt was thinking about running again, he ran a horrible campaign, a campaign that should have never been lost, you are running against a failed president, high

the donor class and washington cartel? what do you think? cast your vote on twitter. follow me on twitter, like my on facebook. links to everything. thank you monica and juan great discussion. >> great. lou: turn to this unbelievable video. out of texas, 10 masked men, caught on surveillance video. they are ripping the doors off of a houston gun store. they then smash wind does attach a chain to the iron security door, here they are, how many are there? about 10? at least 50 weapons were stolen in less than two minutes they break cases, and in less than growt 48 hours, 3 of the suspects have been brought into custody. >> a few thoughts on a failed presidential candidate who knows a lot about reversing course and intervention. we'll take it up. >> donald trump has shown a ability to understand how our economy works to create jobs for american people. >> subject of my commentary, a volcano in ecuador, spewing ash and smoke into the sky, a major erepresent shi eruption is expected. stay with us. at ally bank, no branches equals great rates. it's a fact. kind of like gran

. >> you know, if you think of the last time we broke the washington cartel in washington, it was 1981. >>> repealing every word of obamaca obamacare. >>> a full flat tax and abolishing the irs. filled with callouts and subsidies. >> do you guys get this? they take my money. >> and that's the beauty of a flat tax. it all goes away. as a lobbyist, their power base goes away, and, as politician, their power base goes away. >> could you get paul ryan and mitch mcconnell to go away with that? that's what people want to know. i really believe in my heart that if republicans do another promise like obamacare but wroent use the constitutional authority of the purse, or if they promise, they'll stop executive. >> i don't intend to make appealing. and we come out in november with a mandate from the people. but there is also a second thing. in every battle that was obama, we say what happens is which we end up not winning the battle because the republican when you have a conservative in the white house that's filled with corporate welfare, i will reel toe it. that's what a strong president will

the washington cartel and republican he athletes are working to stop trump. but first, trump chose to expands his campaign appearances instead of following his planned schedule to give a speech to the political action conference. an annual gathering of conservative activists that featured anti-trump speakers like tea party patriots president jenny beth martin. donald trump loves himself first, last and everywhere in between. he loves himself more than our country. he loves himself more than the constitution. he doesn't love you or me. he doesn't love the tea party. lou: carl cameron has our report. reporter: the day after the most raucous gop presidential debate, ted cruz summoned the media and said the never trump stop trump movement is in full swing. >> those discussions are happening among the candidates and the activists. those discussions are happening among the donors. if we remain divide, donald trump wins. reporter: but at the ends of the debate they pledged to support the nominee even if it's trump. trump defended his position for waterboarding inclu

you know, if you look at the last time we broke the washington cartel, it was 1981. it was the reagan revolution where reagan took it to the people and there was a tidal wave from the people. the way we get that done is i intend to make 2016 the election len jection against hillary clinton a referendum on repealing obama care and abolishing the irs. [cheers and applause] >> how about immigration. that was another question somebody had about what you are going to do to secure the southern border and how quickly and i said is that a big issue for you? she said i'm worried about isis coming across the border. >> absolutely. >> i asked you this at the debate but we didn't quite get an exact answer. what about the jeff sessions factor. people for whom immigration is a big issue, they like jeff sessions. you have stood shoulder to shoulder with him. >> i like jeff sessions. >> he endorsed donald trump. so what message do people take from that? >> you know, i actually trust the voters to make their own determination. [cheers and applause] in 2013, when marco rubio was stand

you know, if you look at the last time we broke the washington cartel, it was 1981. it was the reagan revolution where reagan took it to the people and there was a tidal wave from the people. the way we get that done is i intend to make 2016 the election len jection against hillary clinton a referendum on repealing obama care and abolishing the irs. [cheers and applause] >> how about immigration. that was another question somebody had about what you are going to do to secure the southern border and how quickly and i said is that a big issue for you? she said i'm worried about isis coming across the border. >> absolutely. >> i asked you this at the debate but we didn't quite get an exact answer. what about the jeff sessions factor. people for whom immigration is a big issue, they like jeff sessions. you have stood shoulder to shoulder with him. >> i like jeff sessions. >> he endorsed donald trump. so what message do people take from that? >> you know, i actually trust the voters to make their own determination. [cheers and applause] in 2013, when marco rubio was stand

we have seen for a long time, the washington cartel, career politicians in both parties that get in bed with the lobbyists and special interests. it is why people are frustrated and angry. we arbitrate, tired of being lied to. are betrayed, tired of being lied to. i stand up to members of my own party. and i honor the commitments i made two texans when they elected me. i promise that if you elect me, i will fight with every breath in my body. stop the disaster that is obamacare, stop amnesty and secure the border, stop the debt that is bankrupting our children and grandchildren, to defend religious liberty, and the bill of rights. every day in the senate i have honored that promise and stood with the american people against the corruption of washington. we welcome the support of everyone. we welcome everyone with open arms. part of the process of a primary is uniting everyone. but i would know, they are uniting behind a strong conservative, optimistic message for this country. we are going to change the direction this country is going. we are going to turn away from the manifest failure

we have seen for a long time, the washington cartel, career politicians in both parties that get in bed with the lobbyists and special interests. it is why people are frustrated and angry. we are tired of being betrayed, tired of being lied to. i stand up to members of my own party. and i honor the commitments i made to 27 million texans who elected me. i promised that if you elect me, i will fight with every breath in my body to stop the disaster that is obamacare, stop amnesty and secure the border, stop the debt that is bankrupting our kids and grandkids to defend , religious liberty, and the bill of rights. every day in the senate i have honored that promise and stood with the american people against the corruption of washington. now, we welcome the support of everyone. we welcome everyone with open arms. and part of the process of a primary is uniting everyone. but i would note that they are uniting behind a strong, conservative optimistic message for this , country. we are going to change the direction this country is going. we are going to turn away from the manifest failure in t

we have seen for a long time, the washington cartel, career politicians in both parties that get in bed with the lobbyists and special interests. it is why people are frustrated and angry. we are tired of being betrayed, tired of being lied to. i stand up to members of my own party. and i honor the commitments i made to 27 million texans who elected me. i promised that if you elect me, i will fight with every breath in my body to stop the disaster that is obamacare, stop amnesty and secure the border, stop the debt that is bankrupting our kids and grandkids, to defend religious liberty, and the bill of rights. every day in the senate i have honored that promise and stood with the american people against the corruption of washington. now, we welcome the support of everyone. we welcome everyone with open arms. and part of the process of a primary is uniting everyone. but i would note that they are uniting behind a strong, conservative, optimistic message for this country. we are going to change the direction this country is going. we are going to turn away from the manifest failure in the

. >> people are fed up with what i call the washington cartel. >> the kind of bluster and bigotry and bullying. >> are you tired of a handful of billionaires running our economy? >> reporter: now is the late winter of our discontent, at least, that's what the polls, politicians, and the pundits tell us. >> you're losing your jobs, you're losing your income, you're losing your factories >> reporter: we are an angry people, battered by economic stagnation and cultural dislocation. from across the political spectrum come arguments that we've been played for suckers; the system is rigged. so how does a free society respond? how do legitimate grievances that stir legitimate anger get resolved, not exploited? one answer comes from a late winter more than 80 years ago. on march 4, 1933, franklin delano roosevelt became president of a nation where one in four adults were out of work, where banks were failing by the hundreds, where deprivation was a stark reality. his reassuring words about fear are famous, less so, his >> the only thing we have to fear is fear itself. >> reporter: less so, hi

he's going to bring that to washington and get rid of the washington cartel and minimize the government as much as possible. >> how old are you? >> 21. >> this is your first presidential debate? >> and i already lied about your age. >> i'm a politician already. >> he's got the blue shirt without the buttons. >> do you trust ted cruz? >> yes, sir. >> he was specific and he said we haven't seen, but he's going to hold government accountable. there are incompetent government workers they'll ship them out. >> donald trump is talking about bringing job backs if china doesn't play by the rules. let's take a look at donald trump's best line of the evening. >> what will happen if they don't behalf we will put on a harj amount and stuff buildings, those factories and plants and people will buy products through here rather than china, where we're being ripped off and have a trade deficit now. we'll build our factories here and make our own products. that is the way it should be done. >> very high score. why so positive for you? >> in a global economy, donald trump understands the challenges ameri

and he's running against the washington cartel and front runner donald trump is refusing for a endorsement. >> i don't know paul ri upon an well. i am sure i will like him well. if he doesn't, he will pay a price. >> and republican campaign aides say if a congressional candidate wants to separate themselves from a nom no like trump or cruz, they will have to aggressively embrace their the top ticket and democrats are tying republicans to trump. >> donald trump is the republican party's franken stein. they have stoked fires of hatred and building trump piece by piece. >> perhaps eventually they will draw candidates to embrace it. >> we'll see. thank you. >> just call him the man who fell to earth. astronaut scott kelly back from space after a year. his scientific journey is far from over. hey diddle diddle, the cat and the fiddle, the cow jumped over the moon... then quickly fell back to earth landing on the roof of a dutch colonial. luckily geico recently helped the residents with homeowners insurance. they were able to get the roof repaired like new. they later sold the cow because they h

washington cartel, and every now and then, it is going to create situation where you have to stand firm, you have to call you have to call call out washington for activity that you campaigned to the people of texas that you would fight against that is stall what he did, that is why overwhelmingly he won here in the state of texas because he campaigned to fight washington, as he effectively done so, recessed support of people in texas that know him as man of his word that is what you say more people are going to understand that they would much rather have one promise to fight warrant does it as opposed to going there, and going along to get alone. >> he has principals. >> you are going to election in deadlock between trump people, and cruz people, what is going to be your strategy related to winning over some trump people? >> well i think the key moving forward is as they understand this is a critical election, as we are seeing fine honorable outstanding candidates in this race difficult decision for their supporters to okay who is next person i want to stand behind, and what weem will s

you know, the washington cartel cruz runs against would have to be the people that return to him in an effort that stop donald trump. >> yeah, we won't get into the wives or infidelity. i'm sorry about that, howard. we'll save it for another day. >> i'll do it sunday. >> thanks. >> christians are marking good friday with a pilgrimage at the vatican. they will find much tighter security following the terror attacks in brussels. can a miracle do what medicine cannot? some say divine intervention heeled them. one using a project to prove miracles are possible. ugh! heartburn! no one burns on my watch! try alka-seltzer heartburn reliefchews. they work fast and don't taste chalky. mmm...amazing. i have heartburn. alka-seltzer heartburn reliefchews. enjoy the relief. don't eat pasteurized processed cheese food. it's only required to contain 51% real cheese. with sargento 100% real natural cheese slices, a patty melt becomes more than just patty. ham unites with its better half. and a club sandwich becomes part of a club you definitely want to be in. real cheese people would never eat a slice

lou: i am lou dobbs, washington cartel, republican establishment, and one of their leading tools and hinge men in reversal of historic proportions, mitt romney, who lost presidency in 2012 to a president who could hardly have had a worse record or been a weak are candidate, today decided to take on the role of a tax dog in 2016 presidential election. but he attacked republican front runner, instead of leading democratic candidate

cartel, against the bipartisan corruption of washington. >> you said yesterday that donald trump is encouraging violence. >> joining me now to discuss trump sorter jeffrey lord and commentator and conservative commentator buck sexton thank you for being here. jeffrey, your reaction to what -- good to have you on. let me get your reaction to what ted cruz just said. this is a job interview, no one is above the law. >> well, no one is above the law. i should start by saying that i like senator cruz or as i call him hopefully vice president cruz. but i'm a little taken aback by his stance here. i mean, what has been going on here at these rallies with violence, the american left has a very, very, very long history of inciting violence, of provoking violence. this goes back -- >> hold on. hold on. you just said the american left. that's a very broad based statement. who are you talking about? >> i'm talking about the anti-war protesters in the 1960s, i'm talking about occupy wall street in this decade. i'm talking about black lives matters that forcibly took over a podium from bernie sa

it's part of the reason why so energyized by are our campaign because we've seen the washington cartel, career politicians in both partys that get in bed with the lobbyists and special interest and grow and grow government. and it's why people are frustrated and angry. we're betrayed. we're tired of being lied to. and what i have done every day in the senate is stand up to washington, not just the democrats but leaders of my own party and honor the promises and commitments i made to 27 million texas sans that elected me. when i ran for the senate. i said if you elect me i will fight with every breath in my body to stop the disaster that is obamacare, to stop amnesty and to stop the debt, to defend eligious lobity in the bill of rights. the american people. we welcome everyone with open arms. part of the process of a primary is uniting everyone. but i would note that they are uniting behind a strong conservative, optimistic message for this country. we're going change the direction this country is going. we're going to turn away from the manifest failures of the obama clinton economy. w

it's clear, the washington cartel, the donor class, the gop elites are fully committed to stopping donald trump. but it's equally clear that elitist opposition is in part responsible for a surge in trump's popularity, and even the "new york times" now acknowledges that trump, with an almost 300 delegate lead is in a strong position to win the required 1237 delegates necessary to secure the republican nomination. among the upcoming primaries, arizona, which votes on march 22nd, and a new poll shows trump with a 12-point lead there over senator ted cruz. in california, which votes on june 7, trump has a 16-point lead over cruz. and for a broader view of trump's enlarging popularity, consider this. recent polls out of new york, new jersey, pennsylvania and illinois show not only a trump lead, but those polls show trump trouncing his opponents. yet the establishment keeps pushing the idea of an open convention, and conservatives talking up a third party bid for the white house. listen to conservative erick erickson on that initiative. >> there's a strong coalition of looking at going to the e

he's going to bring that to washington and get rid of the washington cartel and minimize the government as much as possible. >> how old are you? >> 21. >> this is your first presidential debate? >> and i already lied about your age. >> i'm a politician already. >> he's got the blue shirt without the buttons. >> do you trust ted cruz? >> yes, sir. >> he was specific and he said we haven't seen, but he's going to hold government accountable. there are incompetent government workers they'll ship them out. >> donald trump is talking about bringing job backs if china doesn't play by the rules. let's take a look at donald trump's best line of the evening. >> what will happen if they don't behalf we will put on a harj amount and stuff buildings, those factories and plants and people will buy products through here rather than china, where we're being ripped off and have a trade deficit now. we'll build our factories here and make our own products. that is the way it should be done. >> very high score. why so positive for you? >> in a global economy, donald trump understands the challenges ameri

it's clear the washington cartel, the donor class, the gop elites are now fully committed to stopping donald trump, but it's equally clear that elitist opposition is in part responsible for a surge in trump's popularity and even "the new york times" now acknowledges that trump with an almost 300 delegate lead, is in a strong position to win the required 1,237 delegates necessary to secure the republican nomination. among the upcoming primaries, arizona, which votes on march 22nd and a new poll shows trump with a 12-point lead there over senator ted cruz. in california which votes on june 7th trump now has a 16-point lead over cruz, and for a broader view of trump's enlarging popularity consider this, recent polls out of new york, new jersey, pennsylvania and illinois show not only a trump lead, but those polls show trump trouncing his opponents. yet the establishment keeps pushing the idea of an open convention and conservatives talking up a third party bid for the white house. listen to conservative erick erickson on that initiative. >> there is a strong coalition of looking to going

his argument last night here's how the washington cartel operates. you get career politicians in both both parties. hillary clinton and john boehner sitting at the same table and you have the special interests by donald trump. he writes the big check. he gets richer and richer they put in laws that let him do like what he is doing in florida abusing immigration laws bringing in foreign workers for american workers and donald's argument is for 40 years he has been part of that corruption. but now suddenly we are going to put the fox in charge of the hen house. he len corrupting it for 40 years. let's take out the middleman and, by the way, one of the amazing things -- >> you have a big endorsement today from national review. >> yeah. what we are seeing is conservatives uniting behind our campaign. that is happening more and more every day. it is because if we are going to stand up to washington, you have got to have someone who actually has stood up to washington who has taken on the lobbyists who doesn't lack to government for every solution. my solu

his argument last night here's how the washington cartel operates. you get career politicians in both both parties. hillary clinton and john boehner sitting at the same table and you have the special interests by donald trump. he writes the big check. he gets richer and richer they put in laws that let him do like what he is doing in florida abusing immigration laws bringing in foreign workers for american workers and donald's argument is for 40 years he has been part of that corruption. but now suddenly we are going to put the fox in charge of the hen house. he len corrupting it for 40 years. let's take out the middleman and, by the way, one of the amazing things -- >> you have a big endorsement today from national review. >> yeah. what we are seeing is conservatives uniting behind our campaign. that is happening more and more every day. it is because if we are going to stand up to washington, you have got to have someone who actually has stood up to washington who has taken on the lobbyists who doesn't lack to government for every solution. my solu

people are frustrated with washington and the washington cartel. and we are seeing that they understand that ted cruz is here to shake things up and defeat the washington cartel and we are seeing more and more, the debate here on fox was significant. it showed quite a sharp contrast between ted cruz talking about policys and issues and creating jobs and how to take on national security, compared to donald trump and marco rubio trading insults. people want a serious candidate and they want someone who will address jobs and in detroit. ted was there with policy and ideas and people are concerned about. >> the biggest challenge and peeling away the votes from donald trump. how do you go at. that maine, you may have a win and see what happened in kansas and still looking at kentucky and louisiana this evening. has he opinion successful in peeling away trump votes. it is a tough night for marco rubio. how do you figure them out. >> we are peeling away from donald trump. it is it growing momentum. and we have certainly aft debate we are seeing a sharp co

cruz will be heavily dependent on, dare i say it, the washington cartel, to rescue themselves and the party from donald trump. so the question is who's preparing best for the i think at this point it would have to say it's cruz. football coach paul bryant of alabama said "what matters isn't the toll win. what really matters is the will to prepare to win." and it's who's preparing for a contested convention now that matters most and clearly it seems to me it's the cruz campaign. >> does john kasich have a third or fourth ballot argument here when he's the one who head-to-head against the nominees on the democratic side, that's going to be his argument. >> that will be his argument. others will make it. and ryan and others, names of people not even in this race, governor of walker suggested that in a contested convention, you could go to someone who didn't enter the list at all and it's particularly the case with john kasich because he's run hard and he's run unsuccessfully in almost every state except ohio. >> we have in wisconsin, not a lot of polling there. it's tough. it looks like

it's what i've called the washington cartel. it's career politicians in both parties that get in bed with the lobbyists and special interests. donald told you for 40 years he's been sitting at that table using his money to buy influence, supporting liberal democrats like hillary clinton and john kerry, but also supporting the republican establishment and funding their effort to crush the tea party. and now his argument is after four decades of being part of that influence buying, that suddenly he will change. but the interesting point is tonight he hasn't pointed to a single special interest he's willing to take on. he didn't take on wall street when he supported the t.a.r.p. bailout and my campaign was funded by 1.1 million contributions all across the country. $62 to tedcruz.org. >> these super pacs are a disaster, very corrupt. it's going to lead to lots of disasters. ted has super pacs and you have to look at the people giving to those super pacs. it's very important to do that. wi there is total control of the candidates, i

it's what i've called the washington cartel. it's career politicians in both parties that get in bed with the lobbyists and special interests. donald told you for 40 years he's been sitting at that table using his money to buy influence, supporting liberal democrats like hillary clinton and john kerry, but also supporting the republican establishment and funding their effort to crush the tea party. and now his argument is after four decades of being part of that influence buying, that suddenly he will change. but the interesting point is tonight he hasn't pointed to a single special interest he's willing to take on. he didn't take on wall street when he supported the t.a.r.p. bailout and my campaign was funded by 1.1 million contributions all across the country. $62 to tedcruz.org. >> these super pacs are a disaster, very corrupt. it's going to lead to lots of disasters. ted has super pacs and you have to look at the people giving to those super pacs. it's very important to do that. there is total control of the candidates, i kn

and look, his argument last night -- here's how the washington cartel operates -- you get career politicians in both parties. you get hillary clinton and john boehner sitting at the table and you get the special interests like donald trump. and donald writes big checks, he writes them to both. they, in turn, take care of him. he gets richer and richer. they put in laws that let him do like he's doing in florida, abusing the immigration laws, bringing in foreign workers and hurting american workers. and donald's argument is, okay, for 40 years, he's been part of that corruption, but now, suddenly, we're going to put the fox in charge of the hen house. he's been corrupting it for 40 years. let's take out the middleman. and by the way, one of the amazing things he also says. >> on the flip side of that, by the way, you got a big endorsement today from "national review." >> yeah, look -- >> that was a big endorsement. >> what we're seeing is conservatives uniting behind our campaign, and that is happening more and more every day. and it's because, if we're going to stand up to washington, you've

on the washington cartel trying to rescue themselves and the party from donald trump. so the question is, who is preparing best for the convention right now? at this point it would be ted cruz. football coach paul bear bryant said, what matters is not the toll win but the will to prepare to win. it is who is preparing for the contested convention now that matters most and it clearly seems to be the cruz crew campaign. >> does john kasich have a third or fourth ballot argument when he went head to head against the nominees on the text side? athat will be his argument but others will make it, senator ryan and others will name people not in the race, governor walker of wisconsin suggested in a contested convention you could go to someone who did not enter the list at all and that is particularly the case with john kasich because he has run hard and run unsuccessful but ohio. >> we have in wisconsin, it is tough but kasich has a significant portion of what we see in the polling. how tough is that for ted cruz? >> kasich...he is --. >> wisconsin, pennsylvania, where he is p

cruz will be heavily dependent on, dare i say it, the washington cartel, to rescue themselves and the party from donald trump. so the question is who's preparing best for the convention right now? i think at this point it would have to say it's cruz. football coach paul bryant of alabama said "what matters isn't the toll win. what really matters is the will to prepare to win." and it's who's preparing for a contested convention now that matters most and clearly it seems to me it's the cruz campaign. >> does john kasich have a third or fourth ballot argument here when he's the one who head-to-head against the nominees on the democratic side, that's going to be his argument. >> that will be his argument. others will make it. and ryan and others, names of people not even in this race, governor of walker suggested that in a contested convention, you could go to someone who didn't enter the list at all and it's particularly the case with john kasich because he's run hard and he's run unsuccessfully in almost every state except ohio. >> we have in wisconsin, not a lot of polling there. it's

he runs against the washington cartel. i've been with him since august. he talks about running against the establishment in washington. now he needs that establishment to win the nomination basically. the interesting part about jeb bush's endorsement, it was really different from mitt romney. remember mitt romney said he would vote for ted cruz in utah yesterday. romney said in order to force an open convention. it was holding his nose it felt like and saying, okay, i guess we'll pick ted cruz. jeb bush is coming out saying ted cruz has the solutions we need, conservative solutions to take it to the white house. it is much more of a full throated endorsement of ted cruz which is something we haven't necessarily seen in the past. this was timed because of ted cruz's i believe media blitz. he was out this morning on the "today" show, elsewhere. this is a chance to get out there and talk about jeb bush and his message. the other significant part, you nailed it at the board. that is huge. wisconsin. it is hard to over estimate how huge that could be. jeb bush

someone who has spent a lifetime being part of the washington cartel? hillary clinton and donald trump are part -- two coins -- two sides to the same coin, jose. one has been a lifetime studying government influence and the other one has been buying government influence. >> the people that he works closely with in washington, the senators, not only are they not supporting him, he's not exactly poster boy of the month in the senate. >> we've heard that before. it's a tiring line. senior advisers to rubio are saying he's the best guy. yesterday rubio said the only conservative left in the race is ted cruz. it's a crystal clear choice for republicans. who do you want to be the nominee? somebody like donald trump who is divisive? >> how do you know that cruz would do better against hillary clinton than trump? >> look at the polls. donald trump loves to talk about the polls. he loses to hillary clinton by eight points. we beat hillary clinton in a one on one. it's a crystal clear choice. who do you want to be your nominee? someone who is divisive or consiste

cruz will be heavily dependent on, dare i say it, the washington cartel, to rescue themselves and the party from donald trump. so the question is who's preparing best for the convention right now? i think at this point it would have to say it's cruz. alabama said "what matters isn't the toll win. what really matters is the will to prepare to win." and it's who's preparing for a contested convention now that matters most and clearly it seems to me it's the cruz campaign. >> does john kasich have a third or fourth ballot argument here when he's the one who head-to-head against the nominees on the democratic side, that's going to be his argument. >> that will be his argument. others will make it. and ryan and others, names of people not even in this race, governor of walker suggested that in a contested convention, you could go to someone who didn't enter the list at all and it's particularly the case with john kasich because he's run hard and he's run unsuccessfully in almost every state except ohio. >> we have in wisconsin, not a lot of polling there. it's tough. it looks like kasich h

cruz will be heavily dependent on, dare i say it, the washington cartel, to rescue themselves and the party from donald trump. so the question is who's preparing best for the convention right now? i think at this point it would have to say it's cruz. football coach paul bear bryant of alabama said, "what matters isn't the win. what really matters is the will to prepare to win." and it's who's preparing for a contested convention now that matters most and clearly it seems to me it's the cruz campaign. >> does john kasich have a third or fourth ballot argument here when he's the one who head-to-head against the nominees on the democratic side, that's going to be his argument. >> that will be his argument. others will make it. and ryan and others, names of people not even in this race, governor walker of wisconsin suggested that in a contested convention, you could go to someone who didn't enter the list at all, and it's particularly the case with john kasich because he's run hard and he's run unsuccessfully in almost every state except ohio. >> we have in wisconsin, not a lot of polling

cruz will be heavily dependent on, dare i say it, the washington cartel, to rescue themselves and the party from donald trump. so the question is who's preparing best for the convention right now? i think at this point it would have to say it's cruz. football coach paul bear bryant of alabama said, "what matters isn't the win. what really matters is the will to prepare to win." and it's who's preparing for a contested convention now that matters most and clearly it seems to me it's the cruz campaign. >> does john kasich have a third or fourth ballot argument here when he's the one who head-to-head against the nominees on the democratic side, that's going to be his argument. >> that will be his argument. others will make it. and ryan and others, names of people not even in this race, governor walker of wisconsin suggested that in a contested convention, you could go to someone who didn't enter the list at all, and it's particularly the case with john kasich because he's run hard and he's run unsuccessfully in almost every state except ohio. >> we have in wisconsin, not a lot of polling

for someone who rails against the washington cartel, as he calls it, a victory in d.c. would have been a tough thing for cruz to brag about. >> now, in d.c., there were four candidates. and i got to tell you, according to washington, d.c., i am dead last. you're an at&t small business expert? sure am. my staff could use your help staying in touch with customers. at&t can help you stay connected. am i seeing double? no ma'am. our at&t 'buy one get one free' makes it easier for your staff to send appointment reminders to your customers... ...and share promotions on social media? you know it! now i'm seeing dollar signs. you should probably get your eyes checked. good one babe. optometry humor. right now get up to $650 in credits to help you switch to at&t. this highly sought-after device from progressive can be yours for... twenty grand? -no! we are giving it away for just 3 easy payments of $4.99 plus tax! the lines are blowing up! we've got deborah from poughkeepsie. flo: yeah, no, it's flo. you guys realize anyone can use the "name your price" tool for free on progress

cartel. >> he has referred to the -- look, running against washington is a long, tried and true campaign idea. because people really do want to change washington. and i think that's why you have trump to begin with. but if -- what the establishment and those in washington wlor elected do right away, immediately, if they really don't want a trump candidacy, is they could look at the cruz agenda and say, look, in the first 100 days, these are the things that we would pass and send to a president cruz. so they would give the country an idea of what a cruz presidency with a republican majority in the house and senate would look like. and if they could give people that vision, i think that would be a stronger message than what people trump is saying, which is essentially sort of saying, which is a vapid, you know, make america great again. >> rick, thank you so much for joining me. rick tyler, an msnbc analyst, former communications director for the cruz campaign. i want to go to our hallie jackson. hallie has been on the campaign trail, following the cruz campaign and joins us now. hallie, t