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Underestimating Ted Cruz is a mistake
Gulf News ^
| August 19, 2015
| Albert Hunt, The Washington Post
Posted on 08/19/2015 12:15:10 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Maybe the best thing about a Trump/Cruz ticket would be the odious US Senate facing Cruz as its new president, presiding over its proceedings.
To: 2ndDivisionVet; CivilWarBrewing
Richard Nixon had just turned 40 when he was sworn in as VP in 1953 under Eisenhower.
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posted on
08/19/2015 12:43:10 PM PDT
by
Sgt_Schultze
(If a border fence isn't effective, why is there a border fence around the White House?)
To: Shery
“99% agreement. The only thing is that I dont think we have an option for 4 years later. If the demo win, there is no 4 years later for America.”
Excellent observation. I suspect this is exactly why Trump entered the race. He doesn’t want to have all that he worked for, and the country that makes it possible, go up in smoke.
I’m not sure exactly what was discussed in that private Trump-Cruz meeting, but obviously one of the agreements arrived at between the two was to for some kind of alliance, the least of which was to refrain from attacking each other.
To: CivilWarBrewing
??? Dan Quayle was 43 in 1989, his first year as VP. Im missing your point.. Completely.
I don’t know if Cruz wants to be linked with VP Quayle :). And though it would be a formidable ticket, Trump/Cruz, I’m not sure that is the best place for Cruz’ talents. Perhaps staying in Senate and keeping things stirred there with an effort to make Senate majority leader, then run for President next time, or be AG, clean up/out DOJ, then run for Pres.
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posted on
08/19/2015 12:48:24 PM PDT
by
ripnbang
("An armed man is a citizen, an unarmed man a subject")
To: martin_fierro
Love that poster and its artist Sabo at unsavoryagents.com
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posted on
08/19/2015 12:48:58 PM PDT
by
glenduh
To: 2ndDivisionVet
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posted on
08/19/2015 12:52:21 PM PDT
by
Isara
To: Isara
Is that a mini-UFO down by his heel?
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posted on
08/19/2015 12:53:41 PM PDT
by
nascarnation
(Impeach, convict, deport)
To: 9YearLurker
Maybe the best thing about a Trump/Cruz ticket would be the odious US Senate facing Cruz as its new president, presiding over its proceedings.
What an absolutely GLORIOUS thing that would be!
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posted on
08/19/2015 12:57:39 PM PDT
by
Jane Long
("And when thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek")
To: Hostage
Wait till they see a Trump-Cruz ticket formally announced. A cleanup crew will be needed.
LOLOL :D
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posted on
08/19/2015 12:58:12 PM PDT
by
Jane Long
("And when thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek")
To: 2ndDivisionVet
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posted on
08/19/2015 2:46:23 PM PDT
by
rdb3
(What did you dream? It's alright, we told you what to dream!)
To: ripnbang
I dont know if Cruz wants to be linked with VP Quayle
Don’t be so sure. Dan Quayle is a pretty smart guy, and is, or was way to the right of his former boss.
If Biden was treated 1/10 the way Quayle was by the MSM he’d be wearing a red nose, and floppy shoes, opening shopping malls.
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posted on
08/19/2015 3:55:37 PM PDT
by
rikkir
(You can lead a horde to knowledge but you can't make them think. (TnkU ctdonath2))
To: CivilWarBrewing
I find the notion of man the caliber of Cruz veeping for a reality show star to be preposterous.
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posted on
08/19/2015 4:53:24 PM PDT
by
Impy
(They pull a knife, you pull a gun. That's the CHICAGO WAY, and that's how you beat the rats!)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Trump is a better candidate than Cruz.
Ted has a whiny voice and comes off like Eddie Haskell, not a leader.
To: CivilWarBrewing; 2ndDivisionVet
I am 99% sure Cruz will team up with Trump. Somewhat begrudgingly Cruz will take the VP slot but they BOTH have the same goal and thats whats most important. It will be a Trump/Cruz ticket and make no mistake, Trumps celebrity status and his following from The Apprentice will include a strong percentage of would-be Hillary voters. Or he could be the next US Attorney General or even a Supreme Court justice. In fact, he could as Vice President be tasked with generating the lists of judicial appointments for Trump to nominate to the federal courts. Trump could run with Cruz as VP, and if a Supreme Court vacancy were to arise, appoint Cruz to the Supreme Court. Since there is the 25th amendment to fill the Vice Presidency in case there is a vacancy, there is no need for him to serve the entire term as VP if better opportunities arrive.
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posted on
08/19/2015 7:33:01 PM PDT
by
Paleo Conservative
(Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they're not really out to get you.)
To: 2ndDivisionVet; CivilWarBrewing; Hostage
Remember, Ted Cruz is only 44 years old. I dont remember anyone looking at me for vice president back when I was 44, do you? Nixon was 39 when he ran in 1952.
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posted on
08/19/2015 7:36:14 PM PDT
by
Paleo Conservative
(Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they're not really out to get you.)
To: Impy
I had my suspicions too, but Cruz has met with Trump privately and apparently he's 'thumbs up' for Trump! HEY, I JUST MADE A CAMPAIGN SLOGAN:
THUMBS UP FOR TRUMP!
To: CivilWarBrewing
THUMBS UP FOR TRUMP!
To: CivilWarBrewing
I think he’s just being cognizant of Trump’s fan club and doesn’t wanna run afoul of y’all. I don’t see him dropping out to veep for him.
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posted on
08/20/2015 9:01:52 PM PDT
by
Impy
(They pull a knife, you pull a gun. That's the CHICAGO WAY, and that's how you beat the rats!)
To: Impy
Joining ‘Team Trump’ is not really “dropping out”, is it?
To: CivilWarBrewing
He’s running for President, Cruz is. If he stops for any reason, that’s dropping out. That’s what the term means. And he’s not gonna do it to be Mr. Apprentice’s hypothetical running mate.
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posted on
08/20/2015 10:35:19 PM PDT
by
Impy
(They pull a knife, you pull a gun. That's the CHICAGO WAY, and that's how you beat the rats!)
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