Cruz would be a great pick for the SCOTUS. I don’t really like the guy but he does have a great legal mind and is an Originalist. On the SCOTUS I wouldn’t have to look or hear him very much.
I sincerely hope that Cruz does become an ally for Trump in the Senate. His performance in the hearings so far have been impressive
I sincerely hope he does not try to run for President again.
I also sincerely think you should get some sleep, you’re going to need it.
Cruz madenice with Trump once before only to stab him in the back and twist the knife. Cruz knows that some actual legislative accomplishments will be helpful on his quest for the highest office. If I were the Trump team, I would plan for a primary challenge by Cruz in 2020. Fool me once...
Intresting. I wonder if Ryan and the Bushes launching the access Hollywood tape right after they pressured him to endorse Trump set Ted Cruz adrift from the GOPe? They set him up to get screwed by it just as much as Trump.
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Not surprised. Ted has always wanted to be president, unfortunately he lacks personal warmth and will never achieve it.
I will take him as an ally. If he can knock some sense into little Marco it would be a bonus
...would have simultaneously eliminated Trump’s chief adversary...
Lincoln did this with Salmon P. Chase.
Well, I’m going to yell at you anyway!!!
Just kidding.
He may be a political “creature” but he’s a regional one, I think. But if he can defund the UN, I’ll be very happy to forgive his New York values crack!
Cruz's recent statements during the confirmation process have been spot on.
I have still ignored Cruz's pleas for donations (I'm on his lists because of my early financial support) but will likely send a little if it looks like he is in trouble against any Democrat challenger (unlikely with Texas but possible in this topsy-turvy world) but would hesitate if another Conservative Republican was showing signs of making it.
Many have totally written Cruz off permanently but he still has a lot of potential.
Give Cruz credit that he legitimately is working for this country now and policies that are good for it. There’s bitterness with Graham and McCain where at times it’s them betraying what they have been for just to enjoy attention or make things difficult.
I was very disappointed in Cruz after his convention speech. I wrote him off at that point. But I also acknowledge human growth and redemption. I believe Cruz is in the process of becoming Trump’s most loyal ally in the Senate. He will be valuable in that role. To me, politics is the lowest, filthiest of all human endeavors. So I will not hold what Cruz did last summer against him forever. Lower muck than he have been raised up by the Almighty. But I will keep everything he did during the campaign in mind.
Another one! Lyn’ Ted. VERY DOUBTFUL that PRESIDENT-elect Trump likes Lyn’ Ted. Not in a nice way that is. Who around likes Lyn’ Ted. No one but a couple die-hard fanatics here on FR. He’s everything Trump is not—First, a Natural Born Canadian, a serial liar, father of daughter that literally cringes from him, etc. Lyn’ Ted is CREEPY. PRESIDENT-elect Trump is not. Trump WON, elections have consequences. Lyn’ Ted was exposed for who he realy is and deservedly lost. Good riddance.
Perhaps it's time to let bygones be bygones between the two camps. If these two individuals are willing to work together for the greater good, then certainly their supporters should be willing as well.
Having said that, I still have lingering questions regarding Senator Cruz's Presidential eligibility, and, as we know, Republicans simply don't have the luxury of ignoring such issues the way the Democrats do.
It's time to bury the hatchet...
Cruz and Trump were also allies early on, even appearing at that anti-Iran agreement in DC about a year ago. Some of their views also were similar on for example, immigration.
I am still a supporter of Ted Cruz.
Nobody has to agree with me.
I would love to see him in the Supreme Court. I believe his strong views about America are important to defend and protect from all those liberals; plus his exceptional knowledge of the law.
Ted just made one fatal error .. he allowed another person with suspicious links to sanity .. convince Cruz that he was the “chosen one” to run for President. That was false.
You should never allow another person (sometimes even a family member) to tell you GOD has called you to do anything. The key is to learn to hear from GOD yourself - first - and then allow GOD to also encourage you by connecting with people who agree with your plans.
However, I never believed Cruz would stay in that place .. and I’m glad to see he has figured a lot of it out.
Wasting time hating people is just STUPID.
I would love to see Cruz on the court but I really think a few republicans like McCain would try to shoot him down. No democrat would vote for him. Just my view. Also I don’t think he will have a problem being re-elected. Not making a endorsement at the convention was his big goof but I think that is in the past for most folks
He would, however, be a great member of the Supreme Court. Not many opportunities like a seat on the Supreme Court, present themselves more than once in a career. He shouldn't pass up Trump's offer, if made.
People say he couldn't get confirmed by the Senate because so many Senators don't like him personally or his caustic style.
I prefer to think that the Senate will confirm him in a heartbeat, just to get him out of their hair. He has been a thorn in their sides for sometime now.