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Report: Ted Cruz could ride Tea Party support to White House [birther trolls stay out! JimRob]
Washington Examiner ^ | NOVEMBER 1, 2013 AT 11:21 AM | PAUL BEDARD

Posted on 11/01/2013 12:22:43 PM PDT by SoConPubbie

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To: Guenevere

I didn’t know that! I have a friend in Wisconsin and she loves him. I need to look up what he says about amnesty. I do like what he has done in Wisconsin.


121 posted on 11/02/2013 5:13:08 AM PDT by Tennessee Conservative
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To: Tennessee Conservative
It was reported recently that he said this-(for amnesty) in an interview with Politico...(there is a link to this interview) ..

..but now, because people have started responding to his stance or position, he is either backing away or modifying his original response.

Either way, when I read what he said originally....and read what he is saying now....is sounds like obfuscation....he is squishy in his answer.

That is disappointing to me....I thought he had strong, uncompromised standards initially....

..and we can't afford...our Republic can't afford....to waste one minute on someone who is wishy, washy....

...We have to come out of the chute unified behind someone who does not compromise his principles.

122 posted on 11/02/2013 5:36:49 AM PDT by Guenevere (....)
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To: CelesteChristi

You assume he was born in Kenya, I guess. If he was born in Hawaii he got citizenship at birth, TWICE over, once as a result of being born in the USA and once from his mom who as an American in.America was certainly able to pass on her citizenship.

Or else a lot of children.of teen moms would need naturalization.


123 posted on 11/02/2013 6:33:49 AM PDT by Jack Black ( Whatever is left of American patriotism is now identical with counter-revolution.)
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To: CelesteChristi

You assume he was born in Kenya, I guess. If he was born in Hawaii he got citizenship at birth, TWICE over, once as a result of being born in the USA and once from his mom who as an American in.America was certainly able to pass on her citizenship.

Or else a lot of children.of teen moms would need naturalization.

They don’t. And neither did Obama. Unless you believe he was born in Kenya, THEN those rules apply. They don’t apply to some 17 year old chick who gets knocked up by a smooth talking black exchange student in Hawaii.


124 posted on 11/02/2013 6:38:27 AM PDT by Jack Black ( Whatever is left of American patriotism is now identical with counter-revolution.)
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To: CelesteChristi

You assume he was born in Kenya, I guess. If he was born in Hawaii he got citizenship at birth, TWICE over, once as a result of being born in the USA and once from his mom who as an American in.America was certainly able to pass on her citizenship.

Or else a lot of children.of teen moms would need naturalization.

They don’t. And neither did Obama. Unless you believe he was born in Kenya, THEN those rules apply. They don’t apply to some 17 year old chick who gets knocked up by a smooth talking black exchange student in Hawaii.


125 posted on 11/02/2013 7:38:34 AM PDT by Jack Black ( Whatever is left of American patriotism is now identical with counter-revolution.)
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To: clamper1797

I know that, I was just listing the reasons why the running mate shouldn’t be chosen by anyone until after the nomination.

When McCrazy picked Palin early the RATS went into ‘search and destroy’ mode and ripped her to bits before there was time to react.


126 posted on 11/02/2013 8:01:59 AM PDT by Beagle8U (Free Republic -- One stop shopping ....... It's the Conservative Super WalMart for news .)
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To: CelesteChristi

You assume he was born in Kenya, I guess. If he was born in Hawaii he got citizenship at birth, TWICE over, once as a result of being born in the USA and once from his mom who as an American in.America was certainly able to pass on her citizenship.

Or else a lot of children.of teen moms would need naturalization.

They don’t. And neither did Obama. Unless you believe he was born in Kenya, THEN those rules apply. They don’t apply to some 17 year old chick who gets knocked up by a smooth talking black exchange student in Hawaii.


127 posted on 11/02/2013 8:02:56 AM PDT by Jack Black ( Whatever is left of American patriotism is now identical with counter-revolution.)
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To: Jack Black

You’re not reading all the words. Birthplace has nothing to do with this. The fact that one parent was a foreigner changes how citizenship is conferred. The actual statue in place at the time of his birth is on this thread. Try reading it - all of it - in full.


128 posted on 11/02/2013 9:37:04 AM PDT by CelesteChristi
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To: CelesteChristi

You are delusional..

There are millions of people who were born to TWO foreign citizens ON US SOIL ... and guess what They are citizens. AkA anchor babies.

You are claiming that Obama’s mom’s travel status has something to do with his citizenship. It does not, not if he was born in Hawaii. Even if his mom was Kenyan he would still be a citizen if he was born in Hawaii.

The law which is in the thread is for foreign birth, not born on US Soil.

Get it? American birth certificate equals American citizenship.


129 posted on 11/02/2013 10:10:37 AM PDT by Jack Black ( Whatever is left of American patriotism is now identical with counter-revolution.)
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To: JoeFromSidney

Lyndon Johnson was a socialist.


130 posted on 11/02/2013 10:16:09 AM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: clamper1797

Generally, you can’t get to clerk for a Supreme Court Justice as Ted Cruz did by being bright - you have to be brilliant. So he brings that - probably among the brightest handful of previous Presidents in terms of IQ.

He seems to have solid principles, based on clear understanding, with the backbone to fight for them - which is enormous.

He is wired into the current Federal legislative process/personalities, as well as judicial considerations. We could expect epic Supreme Court nominations from Ted Cruz, which is also huge in the long run.

But as others have pointed out, not so much managerial/executive experience. Picking and managing great people is something that contributed mightily to Washington’s and Reagan’s successes. Not to say he won’t be good at it, just that it is not clearly proven. Also, like most candidates, little proven foreign policy expertise.

So those are potential governing considerations for a VP. A strong Chief of Staff could go a long way on the managerial side.

Electoral considerations historically trump governing considerations when picking a VP though, so maybe they will focus on a region of the country (e.g. upper midwest swing states like Ohio/Penn) or demographic slice (e.g. women). Popular Govenors are historically the most likely candidates for VP, to bring their state/region to the ticket.


131 posted on 11/02/2013 10:21:36 AM PDT by BeauBo
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To: Beagle8U

Actually I believe Palin is all set to run in 2016 if she so chooses.

Just saying.


132 posted on 11/02/2013 10:24:18 AM PDT by Cringing Negativism Network
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To: Jack Black

The statute in place at the time of Obama’s birth is available to you on this thread. Comprehension of the law is something you’ll have to work on yourself. I can read and understand what I’m reading. I feel for you that you cannot. At this point I’ve done all I can for you. Good luck.


133 posted on 11/02/2013 10:26:37 AM PDT by CelesteChristi
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To: Jack Black

I thought Jim especially stated “birthers stay out”??????

It was disappointing coming to the thread and seeing this continue to be an issue on FR.


134 posted on 11/02/2013 11:12:35 AM PDT by caww
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To: SoConPubbie

I’m fully in for Cruz at this point and frankly can’t see any down the pike I’d prefer....he’s made his intentions known. We need to get him on track quick as the democrats are already prepping Chris Christy to run as ‘our’ representative like they did Romney...


135 posted on 11/02/2013 11:16:34 AM PDT by caww
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To: RedStateRocker

I don’t want to see any re-runs in this election.....


136 posted on 11/02/2013 11:17:27 AM PDT by caww
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To: ConservativeDude

Christy is the ‘demorats choice’ for us...like Romney..he’ll sell out when push comes to shove and usher in the demorat runner like McCain did.


137 posted on 11/02/2013 11:19:01 AM PDT by caww
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To: ConservativeDude

” I think we have good reasons to believe that 2016 will be different than the past......”

Not if the Republicans are still playing by the old boy rules...it will not work. They’ll throw in a full deck and waste alot of time just getting it down to two.

This time they have to be careful not to soak up so much time with a fist of candidates...keep it simple.


138 posted on 11/02/2013 11:22:57 AM PDT by caww
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To: Jim Robinson

139 posted on 11/02/2013 11:29:15 AM PDT by caww
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To: clamper1797

“I think its a given that Ted Cruz is the best conservative candidate ... now who should run with him on the ticket? Mike Lee?”

That’s a good choice.


140 posted on 11/02/2013 12:16:14 PM PDT by 2CAVTrooper (Impeach 0bama)
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