Who Are the 'Establishment Republicans'? Anger, Confusion and Division in 2016

http://patriotpost.us ^ | Mar. 9, 2016 | Mark Alexander

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In general terms, establishment Republicans were big-government politicos who appeased their base with the pretense of fiscal conservatism, but were moderate or even liberal in regard to the size and role of government. A few “old guard” names that come to mind are George H.W. Bush, Bob Dole, John McCain, Lindsay Graham, John Boehner, Arlen Specter, Jon Huntsman, Charlie Crist, Lisa Murkowski, Orrin Hatch, Dick Lugar, Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins. Since the end of the Reagan era, these politicians and their ilk have formed a “permanent political class” that has largely controlled the Republican Party. - These people get their power by selling government to people buying government, billionaires or more likely large companies. The little Tea Party congressman comes in and has no money, and these guys offer him lots and lots of campaign cash to vote for them and their bills. We need these crooks gone from Congress. In the republican party most of these guys are involved in giving away military contracts. Want a plane that takes 10 years to build or a billion dollar ship that our navy does not even want. These guys make the military buy it.

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They were best summed up by Lenin who said “The capitalist would sell the rope to their own hanging.” In open borders that is exactly what they are doing. Their greed is only compared to their stupidity.

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What did he [Cruz] lie about?

In my not so humble opinion, the most critical issue about which Ted Cruz is being dishonest is that he is not, has never been, and never will be, eligible to serve as president of the USA, and by extension, also the vice-presidency.

As a reportedly exceptional student of constitutional law, and as an exceptional debate competitor, his attempt to usurp the highest office in the country cannot be a simple oversight or misinterpretation. His campaign is a deliberate attempt to undermine the US Constitution.

Therefore, any claims Ted Cruz puts forth that he is representing the best interests of US citizens in any manner is a blatant lie of the worst kind.

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Just like seven months ago he was a Democrat but now he’s not a Democrat.

What did he [the author] lie about?

The pro-Cruz author lied about Trump having been a Democrat seven months prior, or at anytime in the past. Just like Cruz, his sycophants just make stuff up.

Trump has been a Republican since at least the days of Ronald Reagan's presidency. He did register with the Reform Party for a brief period to run as a Reform Party candidate many years ago. Trump has said that as a businessman, he has had to contribute to politicians of both parties. I've seen no evidence that Trump has ever been registered as a Democrat.