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To: SoConPubbie
Give me a leader, like Ted Cruz, that is consistent in his positions and consistently a full-spectrum, consitutional conservative. And while I don't agree with all of his actions/positions, I do agree with him 95+ of the time and that is enough for any committed conservative.

We'll return to this subject on Election Night, but my prediction is that Cruz will not win the nomination. And if he wins the nomination, he will lose the election. He's my favorite candidate of the lot, but I don't think he's got the charisma to win. He comes off as a prosecutor who'd like to put you away, in the same way that Romney came off as the boss who'd like to outsource your job. There's no rhyme or reason to it, but charisma matters, and Ted has negative charisma.

11 posted on 05/08/2015 1:45:35 PM PDT by Zhang Fei (Let us pray that peace be now restored to the world and that God will preserve it always.)
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To: Zhang Fei

Unless a better conservative emerges that then means President Clinton or Warren because lesser conservatives will not get enough votes to win.

And if that means President Clinton/Warren, so be it.


12 posted on 05/08/2015 1:53:39 PM PDT by Norm Lenhart
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To: Zhang Fei

I think Cruz is the candidate most likely to defeat Hillary or any other Dem they dig up. I like the strength and forthrightness of his personality. His character is above reproach and his vision for the country is inspirational.

I’m distrustful of Walker at this point. I can’t feature him across the table from the likes of Putin. He comes across as weak and unsure on positions of foreign policy, especially.

It also bothers me that on an issue as important as immigration, he has not been consistent. How could he have stepped on to the national stage unprepared as to his position? I’m not convinced that he has arrived at his final position, because he seems to like to launch trial balloons.


14 posted on 05/08/2015 2:01:04 PM PDT by conservativejoy (We Can Elect Ted Cruz! Pray Hard, Work Hard, Trust God!)
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To: Zhang Fei
We'll return to this subject on Election Night, but my prediction is that Cruz will not win the nomination. And if he wins the nomination, he will lose the election. He's my favorite candidate of the lot, but I don't think he's got the charisma to win. He comes off as a prosecutor who'd like to put you away, in the same way that Romney came off as the boss who'd like to outsource your job. There's no rhyme or reason to it, but charisma matters, and Ted has negative charisma.

Sorry, but you have it completely backwards.

Watch the youtube videos of Ted Cruz vs. Scott Walker and then look at the reaction of the crowds.

Almost every single time I've watch Ted give a speech, I, and those in the crowd, have been on their feet with excitement.

Scott Walker simply puts me to sleep.

He drones on and on about himself.

Give me Cruz or Lose!
15 posted on 05/08/2015 2:02:48 PM PDT by SoConPubbie (Mitt and Obama: They're the same poison, just a different potency)
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To: Zhang Fei

No offense to you, but this objection to Walker is so silly, it’s annoying.

I know people who actually say he come off half-cocked, without thinking. I’ve never seen that in him once.

His statements are informative and express his grasp of the dynamics of the situation he is addressing.

If you’re going to oppose him, do it on something that makes sense. What you offered up here makes no sense at all.

He comes off as a prosecutor? Since when?

I disagree with him on some issues. At least I do it on a basis that has foundation.


37 posted on 05/11/2015 9:56:10 AM PDT by DoughtyOne (Conservatism: Now home to liars too. And we'll support them. Yea... GOPe)
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