Posted on 01/19/2016 1:19:18 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
Phyllis Schlafly founded the Eagle Forum in 1972 to enable conservative and pro-family men and women to participate in the process of self-government and public policy making.
The goal: that America will continue to be a land of individual liberty, respect for family integrity, public and private virtue and private enterprise. The past 40-plus years have arguably been a testament to the Eagle Forum's success.
Recently, Schlafly--while not using the words "I endorse"--effectively endorsed Donald Trump for president just before Christmas. She has doubled down on her sentiments more recently, making the argument to Breitbart News the businessman is the "only hope to defeat the kingmakers."
A bunch of her grass-roots activists, however, disagree. Monday evening, a group of 20 Eagle Forum state leaders and activists endorsed Ted Cruz for president, naming him the "leader America needs and the best of the candidates competing for the Republican nomination."
The full text of their endorsement letter states:
In the conservative trenches, Eagle Forum activists have been shaping American policy and electing conservative leaders for nearly 45 years. We know the urgency of this presidential election, and we have weighed the candidates seriously and thoroughly.
Among the Republican candidates, Ted Cruz stands out. His courageous conservatism is indisputable. As Solicitor General of Texas, he successfully protected the Ten Commandments and the Pledge of Allegiance. He stood up for veterans' free speech rights. Ted Cruz defended religious liberty in public schools, the workplace and the church. Ted Cruz's resume is just as remarkable as his courage: Cruz does not simply choose the right side in the battles that matter: He leads the battle to victory.
As a United States senator, Ted Cruz has led the fight against Planned Parenthood and Obamacare. He has defended marriage, opposed judicial activism, exposed Common Core, and worked to secure our border. He has eloquently defended our freedom of speech and 2nd Amendment rights.
The Washington cartel has betrayed the American people. Too many Republicans have abused the trust of conservatives. It is time for conservatives to claim our nation for liberty and to restore opportunity: as Ted Cruz says, to reignite the promise of America.
Ted Cruz embodies Eagle Forum's mission: "to enable conservative and pro-family men and women to participate in the process of self-government and public policy making so that America will continue to be a land of individual liberty, respect for family integrity, public and private virtue, and private enterprise."
Ted Cruz is the Reaganesque leader our country needs in 2016. While establishment Republicans led the charge for amnesty and betrayed the trust of those who elected them, Ted Cruz fought to uphold the law and defend our borders. Ted Cruz has demonstrated steadfastness, character and intelligence in Washington.
Fifty years ago, during another strategic election, Phyllis Schlafly reminded America that ultimately, the people do not serve the government: government must serve the people. Now once more, it is time for a law-abiding, truth-telling president in the Oval Office.
With this in mind, we, the undersigned Eagle Forum state leaders, enthusiastically endorse Ted Cruz for president of the United States. From the grassroots up, we will work to ensure his victory: Ted Cruz is our choice, and we refuse to be an echo.
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When the righteous fight each other, the devil wins...
That is what I see with all the cruz v. trump infighting here at FR
Ted Cruz has a lot of conservative support and could launch a third party bid with some success. He should seriously consider it.
How does my posting this information promote infighting here at Free Republic?
It doesn’t. Please keep it up.
[ How does my posting this information promote infighting here at Free Republic? ]
It shouldn’t but the Cruz concern trolls and the Trump concern trolls will take it over with their bickering.
A choice not an echo. Great book.
Haven’t you noticed that almost any thread posted about Cruz or Trump is a potential “springboard” to all the Trump/Cruz infighting?
Who accused Trump of being Perot v2.0 for talk of third party? I’m not saying you personally, but that third party talk has run its course.
Unless you’re just afraid to admit you’d rather see Hillary or Bernie as POTUS.
The Untruth About Donald Trump
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3385568/posts
30,000 views in one day.
This guy meticulously destroys all the lying memes about Trump. I think Phyllis Schlafly sees it the same way. She seems like she operates a few levels above and ahead of what we are used to. Just like Trump.
Phyllis is no dummy.
A third party bid by any Republican candidate will guarantee that Hillary becomes next President.
I don't know how old you are but you may want to research Ross Perot's bids for Presidency. Ross, a Republican, ran as a 3rd party candidate and we got Bill Clinton.
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