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Ted Cruz Just Launched His Iowa Campaign
National Journal ^
| January 24, 2015
| Tim Alberta and Shane Goldmacher
Posted on 01/24/2015 3:51:41 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
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To: Balding_Eagle
Is there any explanation which will satisfy you?
Is so, please provide an example of one.
I'm just asking for the truth.
If you know why he did it, please provide the information.
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posted on
01/24/2015 7:37:26 PM PST
by
SoConPubbie
(Mitt and Obama: They're the same poison, just a different potency)
To: SoConPubbie
Hey, somehow there are ‘fr’eepers who do not see that we’ve run out of political track in America and we’re going off the cliff if we don’t unite behind the guy who knows how to kill and reverse all the Left’s bleeding-out slashes on our way of governance and constitution.
Ignore them, time’s too short to argue with our resident LIVers who don’t get how close we are to losing IT ALL.
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posted on
01/24/2015 7:45:23 PM PST
by
txhurl
(They claim conservatives aren't electable yet they disguise themselves as conservatives to win.)
To: SoConPubbie
You’re inventing things here that just aren’t so.
I like Cruz and that’s not a throwaway line. I really do, but his greatest achievement is the Government Shutdown. That was a winner and scared the pants off the Establishment. I suspect that Obama worked hard to make it as miserable for Americans in cahoots with the Establishment because if people realized just how little government they needed the entire game would be up.
That was awesome, but it comes with some serious baggage. He’s elected in a solid red state. Walker was elected in a state that reflects the national electorate.
Walker was elected three times in four years each time with a larger win percentage. He’s a governor which is much better preparation for a POTUS. He’s permanently hobbled the Wisconsin Democrats and their progressive allies. He’s savvy and carefully weighs his actions.
Cruz is not as effective, although he talks a good game and I believe he is sincere. I like the fact that he’s running and I want his and, more particularly, Mike Lee’s (Lee’s the real idea man of the two) ideas for conservative populism to mold the race for GOP nominee.
In the end, if I were Hillary I’d rather run against a Senator without any foreign policy experience. That’s Cruz. The second thing is I’d like to run against a guy who’s easy to vilify, and that’s Cruz, but that’s also any GOP candidate, so not quite so critical.
Of the two Walker has much more relevant experience as Governor of Wisconsin, but even more critically as Milwaukee County Executive. That’s where he captured a lot of Reagan Democrats and changed policy there. That and the loss of the GOP candidate in 2006 made his win as Governor possible.
Walker is the better candidate of the two. Cruz brings nothing to the table as a VP and is best left in the Senate where his techniques are most effective.
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posted on
01/24/2015 7:45:53 PM PST
by
1010RD
(First, Do No Harm)
To: Bobalu
Oh man, he looks like a gay Grandpa Munster.
84
posted on
01/24/2015 7:47:37 PM PST
by
Yaelle
(No Cruz? Then "I'm Ready for Hillary; What Difference Does It Make?")
To: Yaelle
lol...yep, sorta... now that you mention it :-)
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posted on
01/24/2015 7:49:36 PM PST
by
Bobalu
(Programming is the art of adding bugs to an empty text file)
To: SoConPubbie
If you know why he did it, please provide the information. Did what? And who is 'he'?
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posted on
01/24/2015 7:56:59 PM PST
by
Balding_Eagle
(The Gruber Revelations are proof that God is still smiling on America.)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
The Texas senator and his lieutenants have been making calls to top Iowa activists and consultants for the past two weeks, multiple Republican sources told National Journal, hoping to lock down a state director for his White House campaign. Cruz has not yet made that critical hire, the sources said.
This is troubling. Randy Paul, Rick Perry, and others spent much time in Iowa last year campaigning for Iowa candidates and making contacts. Cruz is late to the game.
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posted on
01/24/2015 8:02:23 PM PST
by
iowamark
(I must study politics and war that my sons may have liberty to study mathematics and philosophy)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
The Palinization of Ted Cruz will ramp up tomorrow
as the DNC and Romney surrogates begin to heelbite.
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posted on
01/24/2015 8:05:08 PM PST
by
Diogenesis
("When a crime is unpunished, the world is unbalanced.")
To: FreeReign; SoConPubbie; Balding_Eagle
Let's review these 'most important' qualifications:
We need the candidate who is most fearless in fighting for conservative principles, who will not back down, who is the best communicator of constitutional issues, who is the most intelligent.
The final one we can simply throw out as nonsense. Both Cruz and Walker are intelligent.
Most fearless in fighting for conservative principles has to be Walker, not Cruz. Cruz is in a very comfortable position politically, so it's easy to take very public stands. He's interested in forwarding his career and, when compared to other freshmen Senators, is a household name already.
Fearless is having your family and children threatened with harm and death by insane union stooges. Keep in mind that the Dane County Sheriff, a Democrat, let them run wild in Madison. It was very scary for Walker and his family. The threats were serious.
While Cruz is courageous and I'm delighted with his stands, he hasn't faced the kind of in-your-face Democrat threats in a Democrat stronghold and still come out the winner that Walker has. Walker made his changes stick. He's done something permanent.
Not backing down is foolish. e.g. See Obama. It's also undefinable and not defendable. This is a long game and you'll have to push and compromise and push some more to move the ball down the court. Has Cruz not backed down? I think he has and that's the smart move to make. You have to live to fight another day.
Best communicator of constitutional issues. I like Mike Lee the best here out of all three, but both Cruz and Walker are good communicators of Constitutional values. Cruz is always speaking to the choir, but his interviews for general audiences are level-headed and firm. He's done well there. Walker has done the same things and effected real, permanent change in Wisconsin.
Net, net, net Walker is the better candidate against any Democrat and the one most likely to defeat retreads like Romney and Jeb. Cruz splits the party and elects a Democrat. That's the sad reality. He's better in the Senate. He won't be able to beat the machine of Jeb/Romney in fundraising or in pulling in the Establishment.
Walker is a good compromise candidate that can unite the entire party - pull conservatives in and reassure the mushies like the CoC and RINOs - that's critical in beating the Dems. A Gov/Gov or Gov/Legislator ticket wins in 2016. Walker is the best choice right now.
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posted on
01/24/2015 8:08:47 PM PST
by
1010RD
(First, Do No Harm)
To: 1010RD
Cruz brings nothing to the table as a VP and is best left in the Senate where his techniques are most effective.
Which techniques, do you think has Ted brought to the table in the Senate?
90
posted on
01/24/2015 8:13:18 PM PST
by
txhurl
(They claim conservatives aren't electable yet they disguise themselves as conservatives to win.)
To: 1010RD
Best communicator of constitutional issues. I like Mike Lee the best here out of all three, but both Cruz and Walker are good communicators of Constitutional values. Cruz is always speaking to the choir, but his interviews for general audiences are level-headed and firm. He's done well there. Walker has done the same things and effected real, permanent change in Wisconsin.
So, if Walker is such a great constitutional communicator, and such a great leader, why did he surrender on the Gay Marriage issue?
Cruz has that one right, it's a 10th Amendment States Rights issue, Walker WALKED away from the fight, why?
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posted on
01/24/2015 8:13:46 PM PST
by
SoConPubbie
(Mitt and Obama: They're the same poison, just a different potency)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
😄
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posted on
01/24/2015 8:14:33 PM PST
by
skinkinthegrass
("Bathhouse" E'Bola/0'Boehmer/0'McConnell; all STINK and their best friends are flies. d8^)
To: 1010RD; SoConPubbie
You are a very good communicated yourself. Good summary.
I notice no other candidates, or candidate supporters, were belittled for their positions. As it should be.
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posted on
01/24/2015 8:14:56 PM PST
by
Balding_Eagle
(The Gruber Revelations are proof that God is still smiling on America.)
To: Hostage
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posted on
01/24/2015 8:16:53 PM PST
by
CPT Clay
(Follow me on Twitter @Clay N TX)
To: 1010RD
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posted on
01/24/2015 8:18:17 PM PST
by
SoConPubbie
(Mitt and Obama: They're the same poison, just a different potency)
To: Lurkus Maximus
Cruz/Palin or Palin/Cruz ticket?
I wish!!!
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posted on
01/24/2015 8:18:33 PM PST
by
CPT Clay
(Follow me on Twitter @Clay N TX)
To: 1010RD
Hes a governor which is much better preparation for a POTUS. Hes permanently hobbled the Wisconsin Democrats and their progressive allies. Hes savvy and carefully weighs his actions.
Why is that a better preparation for POTUS?
We've had plenty of Governors who made crappy Presidents and we have had plenty of Senators that have either been OK as President or Good Presidents.
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posted on
01/24/2015 8:20:45 PM PST
by
SoConPubbie
(Mitt and Obama: They're the same poison, just a different potency)
To: 1010RD
I like Cruz and thats not a throwaway line. I really do, but his greatest achievement is the Government Shutdown. That was a winner and scared the pants off the Establishment. I suspect that Obama worked hard to make it as miserable for Americans in cahoots with the Establishment because if people realized just how little government they needed the entire game would be up.
Now you are just sounding like the GOP-E and the Democrat Media.
Cruz's greatest achievement is his fearless leadership on conservative issues. His refusal to back down on the correct position on important issues when just about everyone, on his side of the aisle, and the other was either abandoning him or fighting him.
Much like Reagan, he doesn't back down on important issues. Reagan would not have backed down on the Right-to-Work issue, but Walker did. Cruz would not have backed down on it as well.
Unlike Walker, he's not adjusting his policy positions because he is running for POTUS. He's sticking to his guns.
Sorry, Advantage, clearly, goes to Cruz!
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posted on
01/24/2015 8:26:33 PM PST
by
SoConPubbie
(Mitt and Obama: They're the same poison, just a different potency)
To: SoConPubbie
OK, I’m describing the inherent differences in experience between the two. The only known potential Democrat candidates are three Senators: Clinton, Webb and Fauxcahontas. Cuomo is in too much trouble to get out of NY.
That’s the matchup to beat. A Sen v. Sen match goes to Clinton.
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posted on
01/24/2015 8:27:11 PM PST
by
1010RD
(First, Do No Harm)
To: txhurl
Hey, somehow there are freepers who do not see that weve run out of political track in America and were going off the cliff if we dont unite behind the guy who knows how to kill and reverse all the Lefts bleeding-out slashes on our way of governance and constitution.
Ignore them, times too short to argue with our resident LIVers who dont get how close we are to losing IT ALL.
At a certain point, you are correct. But initially, at least, they have to be answered. They cannot go unanswered.
100
posted on
01/24/2015 8:28:07 PM PST
by
SoConPubbie
(Mitt and Obama: They're the same poison, just a different potency)
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