How Big Is the Ted Cruz Caucus? (very interesting analysis)

blogs.rollcall.com ^ | 12/14/14 | Steven Dennis

[Windflier]

What about Scott Walker?

I've heard a lot of very good things about him, but he's barely moved the needle on the national level. Outside of places like FR, I don't think he's considered a serious contender.

My .02 cents.

[SoConPubbie]

What about Scott Walker?

Compare Scott Walker against Ted Cruz on ALL issues.

If you do a side-by-side comparison, you'll find Ted Cruz stands head and shoulders above Scott Walker.

Add to that the complete silence where Scott Walker is concerned over the current Omnibus and it's funding of Amnesty and Obamacare, whilest Cruz is out their leading, and you should have enough information to stick with Cruz.

We as conservatives, need to coalesce around one conservative in order to be the Chamber of Commerce Whores in the GOP this time.

Ted Cruz is that conservative candidate we need to coalesce around.

[itsahoot]

these 22 Senators refuse to caucus with the GOP with him and his toadies at the helm.

I have been advocating the Patriots change party affiliation if that is the only way to deny these pigs a majority status. Either that or just shut up and quit promising we will get them next time, we are close to there never being another next time.

[Comment Not Approved]

Daines is GOPe all the way. He was just elected to the senate, but he voted FOR the CRomnibus bill. Why would he do this with the next six years in the bag as a senator?

Because he will go along with the GOPe and whatever they want.

[itsahoot]

but the tactic of making these elitist career politicians afraid to come out in public in their home districts

How many even live in their home district?

[itsahoot]

The only other Republican I could stomach voting for in 2016 is Sarah Palin, but I'm almost certain that she won't run.

You can still vote for her, I certainly plan too as this is likely to be my last chance if I live that long.

I admire Cruz and his staunch support of Conservative/Constitutional principals, but what does it say about the state of our Nation when the most vocal defender of Americanism is a Cuban?

[Windflier]

I admire Cruz and his staunch support of Conservative/Constitutional principals, but what does it say about the state of our Nation when the most vocal defender of Americanism is a Cuban?

Cruz is no more a Cuban, than I am a Scotsman.

It's just a surname. He's been an American his entire life, and knows no other homeland.

[itsahoot]

He's been an American his entire life, and knows no other homeland.

Except for that part where he was born in Canada. I didn't toss that out as flame bait, just lamenting that we have families that have been here since the beginning and they produced not one outstanding Constitutionalist, I found it strange.

[Windflier]

Except for that part where he was born in Canada.

Do you remember the first few months of your life? Did the experiences of those few months imprint so strongly on your personality that they rooted you to the place you lived in at the time?

Of course not.

Ted Cruz spent every formative moment of his early childhood in this country, and more specifically, the state of Texas. He's as much an American citizen as anyone born on this soil. I think he's proven that in spades, in his short time in Congress.

[itsahoot]

Do you remember the first few months of your life?

don't remember last week too well, what is your point, because you missed mine entirely.

[nonliberal]

Walker has Norquist behind him so expect the terrorist money to start flowing in to Walker’s campaign.

[Windflier]

what is your point

Strange that you're asking me that, as I've made my point a couple times already. It's really not that complicated.

Ted Cruz was raised in America. Texas, specifically. It's the place and culture he's bonded to. Makes no difference whatsoever that he was born in Canada, as he bears no allegiance to that country, and has no natural bond to it. This is his home. America.

That was my entire response to your regret over him having been born outside the country.

[itsahoot]

Ted Cruz was raised in America.

You just want to pick an NBC fight and I won't play. I did not regret him being born outside the United States I acknowledge it.

[Windflier]

You just want to pick an NBC fight and I won't play.

Don't know how you came to that conclusion. I have no interest in picking a fight with anyone about Ted Cruz' eligibility.

You initially expressed a tone of regret that he was born in Canada. I merely responded that it's of little consequence because his heart and soul are rooted in this country.

That is all.

[itsahoot]

That is all.

Cool.