[SoConPubbie]

"If we must have an enemy at the head of Government, let it be one whom we can oppose, and for whom we are not responsible, who will not involve our party in the disgrace of his foolish and bad measures." - Alexander Hamilton "We don't intend to turn the Republican Party over to the traitors in the battle just ended. We will have no more of those candidates who are pledged to the same goals as our opposition and who seek our support. Turning the Party over to the so-called moderates wouldn’t make any sense at all." -- President Ronald Reagan "A thing moderately good is not so good as it ought to be. Moderation in temper is always a virtue; but moderation in principle is always a vice." - Thomas Paine 1792 "It does not take a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority, keen on setting brushfires of freedom in the minds of men." - Samuel Adams "If ye love wealth better than liberty, the tranquility of servitude better than the animating contest of freedom, go home from us in peace. We ask not your counsels or your arms. Crouch down and lick the hands which feed you. May your chains set lightly upon you, and may posterity forget that you were our countrymen." - Samuel Adams

[SoConPubbie]

Ted Cruz Ping!

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CRUZ or LOSE!

[marron]

Just moments ago I said something nice about Walker.

I still like him and I realize a conservative in Wisconsin has to pick his battles, but Cruz is definitely the man.

[Jim Robinson]

Goodbye, Scott, we hardly knew ye.

[South40]

Some call Cruz an "extremist".

[Hardens Hollow]

““I’d rather be talking in the future now more about our jobs plan and our plan for the future of the state. I think that’s what matters to the kids. It’s not this issue,”

The kids have been indoctrinated in public schools, so of course they don’t care about anything involving morality and principles. Adults need to be in charge and set the agenda - and IMO that adult is Cruz.

[SMCC1]

A governor has a much different job than a senator. A GOP Senator from a red state can afford to take on any and all issues and talk, talk, talk without political consequences. A GOP governor in a blue state has to pick battles in order to govern effectively.

[Amendment10]

"“For us, it’s over in Wisconsin,” Walker acknowledged, citing the high court move that means a lower court decision to accept gay marriage in his state is the final word on the subject."

If Walker is clueless about 10th Amendment-protected state powers versus constitutionally unprotected “rights” like gay marriage, what other parts of the Constitution is he clueless about?

[rabidralph]

Walker is in the habit of running away from tough issues and doesn’t state a position until the crisis is settled. After the election he sidestepped making Wisconsin a Right-to-Work state. Yet the legislature is very interested in passing something during the session. Similarly with concealed carry, he doesn’t say right out he supports it but “if the bill comes to my desk, I’ll sign it.” I don’t know if Walker has the courage of real convictions and I expect him to fold. I’ve always preferred Cruz or Palin, who are consistently conservative and don’t apologize for it.

[Engraved-on-His-hands]

To be concise, this is why Cruz is in my top tier (along with Pence, Palin, Santorum, and Jindal) and Walker is not.

[Yaelle]

There is no fight re gay marriage. It’s toothpaste that has left the tube.

Do we want cruz or walker? We’d best focus on informing america what they have a right to. Drop the gay marriage issue and focus on the constitution.

[greene66]

Together, the issues of homo-marriage and amnesty comprise about 90% of the factors that will determine who I will vote for (and whether I’ll even bother voting). And Walker has been unimpressive, if not downright wimpish, on both. His feisty battling with the unions means nothing to me, if he’s going to surrender on homo-marriage and amnesty. He won’t get my vote.