Posted on 08/31/2015 4:11:01 PM PDT by VinL
Senator Ted Cruz (R., Texas) has invited Donald Trump to attend a September 9 rally against the Iran deal, but other 2016 presidential candidates who want to join might not receive the same courtesy. “Two other presidential candidates called me — they didn’t call me directly, their top aides called me — asking if they can speak and I simply referred it to Ted Cruz. It’s really not appropriate for me to make that decision since they’re all competitors,” says Morton Klein, the president of the Zionist Organization of America, which is helping organize the rally at the U.S. Capitol, when reached for comment Monday.
Cruz announced that he had invited Trump to speak at the September 9 rally on Thursday, whereupon representatives from two of “the most prominent of the people running” asked Klein if they might also attend. Klein says he passed the requests to the senator and his senior staff. If Cruz declines to allow his other rivals to speak at the rally, it would be another indication that he’s attempting to cultivate a special relationship with Trump, presumably because he hopes to attract Trump’s supporters in the event the real-estate mogul flames out. It could also give oxygen to complaints that Cruz is willing to sacrifice party unity to boost his presidential prospects — an accusation that GOP critics have lodged against the Texas freshman almost since he took office.
The organizers haven’t yet decided on a final list of speakers, and the famously vindictive Trump could also influence the lineup. “There’s discussion internally in the Cruz camp about that, there’s discussion in the Trump camp, and the [activists] camp,” a Cruz campaign spokesman told NR on Friday. “There’s no consensus by anybody about what the agenda is going to be, and so we’re working on that right now.”?
Klein “personally would want more presidential speakers,” but the idea of the rally grew out of a meeting between Cruz and other activist groups — the Tea Party Patriots and the Center for Security Policy are also sponsoring the event — and so he will defer to Cruz’s decision. “I would be inclined, although I don’t know, to think that they would maybe not feel comfortable to bring another presidential candidate in,” he says.
In any case, the rally will not be devoid of hatchet-burying. Glenn Beck, perhaps Trump’s biggest critic in conservative media, will speak at the rally. “Just found out this minute that Beck has accepted,” Klein says. —
IMO- Cruz should show that he understands that you get more done when one doesn't care who get the credit. Invite them all, just don't give them the microphone for more than 2 minutes, and stipulate no campaign speeches, just opposition to the Iran deal for a safer US and better world. Oh and that they will publicly support the government shutdown over PP.
“Cruz came up with the idea, and now all the other candidates want a me-too invite.”
You really think Jeb want’s a “me-too invite”. He probably
does but he doesn’t have the balls to even stick his toe
in the water on this one.
Cruz needs to just keep in the family. Him and Trump.
“Or, Beck may have gotten some respect for Trump.”
Very possible, but they still need a venue to kiss and make up at, and this event may be it. We’ll have to wait to see how the two of them interact, if they do. They may not. Will be very interesting to watch.
Cruz came up with the idea of inviting Trump and addressing the issue together in support of this group.
The other 15 candidates will add nothing new to the issue. They’ll just politicize it. Now some of them already have.
“Or, Beck may have gotten some respect for Trump.”
That’s what I was thinking. I was also thinking of Beck back
during the “ Mr. Spooky Man Soros” days before he left
Fox. Maybe Beck could use this to poke that bear again.
It would be a good move because of the Soros Clinton
connection. Just a thought.
Ok, ok, ok ....
Ok, I give my permission for Dr. Carson to speak at the rally.
Happy now?
Glenn Beck is a fraud.
Cruz knows that Trump brings the crowds and gets the publicity. You bring a star attraction to the big show.
That mean old racist Trump will be there, so I wouldn’t be surprised if you are right.
“Better to invite Col. West. He delivered a barn burner at the New York anti-Iran Deal Rally.”
Those who have been toiling to block it should be invited- others can pound sand.
I don’t think so. When he’s good, he’s very good, and when he’s bad...well, he’s just bad.
Nope- Carson’s out, sorry-— maybe next time.
Yoy got his name wrong. It is Schmuckabee. see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schmuck_%28pejorative%29
It defines him perfectly in all senses of the word.
Always does.
Should have sent it to Cruz. Trump was invited by Cruz to be there.
Trump will probably run it by Cruz to get his OK, right?
Right????
Saw the Col West NYC speech (h/t sheik :).... it was a thing of glory! Would love to see him deliver said speech at this upcoming rally.
Morton Klein, the president of the Zionist Organization of America, which is helping organize the rally at the U.S. CapitolI'm wondering when all the anti-Trump dimwits are going to pressure Mr. Klein and or Cruz into un-inviting Trump. The Zionist Organization of America probably accepts funding from a slew of contributors.
This sounds like a cluster hump.
If Trump had organized this there wouldn't be any of this wishy washy Jr. High school crap.
Looks like it could get ugly for Cruz with the dis-organization of the organizers not even knowing who to invite.
Fingers crossed.
Well, I’d be happy to donate it to the cause.
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