Posted on 11/17/2015 11:13:36 AM PST by GonzoII
Donald Trump on Tuesday declined to name a potential running mate from among his GOP opponents, but he noted his affection for Texas Sen. Ted Cruz.
"Well, I like like him," Trump said Tuesday on The Laura Ingraham Show." "He's backed everything I've said ...Ted Cruz is now agreeing with me 100 percent."
But the dogged GOP front-runner, still leading the latest polls, was reluctant to go further. "I like to think of victory, I've had a lot of victories, and I like to do victories first, then start thinking about other things," Trump said to Ingraham.
But Trump was clear on who he thought would not be getting the nomination, dismissing the chances of both Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and Jeb Bush.
"Rubio is not going to be the one … it's not going to be Rubio," Trump said, "Rubio is very, very weak on immigration - a member of the Gang of Eight."
Rubio has come under increasing scrutiny of late for his role in the 2013 "Gang of Eight" amnesty push.
On Bush, Trump said that although "you can't watch television without seeing a [Bush] ad, all paid for by special interests and lobbyists," he believes the former governor's campaign is finished.
A national poll of likely GOP primary voters released Monday by UMASS Amherst and YouGov America found Trump at 31 percent, back in the range his previous highs and nine points ahead of second-place Dr. Ben Carson.
Trump hammered President Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel for their handling of Syrian refugees and taking a swipe at opponent Marco Rubio for his track record on immigration.
"Look what Merkel has done in Germany, there are going to be riots over there," Trump said.
"Look what Merkel has done in Germany, there are going to be riots over there," Trump said of the German leader for accepting an influx of as many as 800,000 Syrian migrants. "I think this is going to destroy Germany," he said.
"Taking these people is absolute insanity," Trump said, referring to any Western nation that would accept Syrians after revelations that at least one of the Paris attackers had posed as a Syrian refugee.
Trump suggested that President Obama, who faces growing criticism of his refugees plan and his handling of ISIS, sounded during his press conference Monday like he had thrown in the towel.
"He's supposed to be a cheerleader for this country," Trump said. Instead, "he just acts like a defeated man."
This.
While my preference is Cruz, Trump has some characteristics that we may need right now.
Trump is a no-nonsense “leader.” He doesn’t want to play the games.
Most people in politics are there because they enjoy the game, and they don’t really care much about the end. They enjoy playing the means, and many times the means are more important than then ends. Dinner, cocktails, parties, schmoozing with other elites and hollywood, oh what fun. This is why we have a democrat and a GOPe/RINO one party. Both groups are leftist liberals that enjoy being part of the game and enjoy the processes that are involved.
Cruz doesn’t want to play the game, neither does Trump. But Cruz has been in the game and is somewhat stuck by the game process rules. He doesn’t necessarily know how to get out of the game. But has been very good at struggling within, such as his exposure with Boehner, and others.
Trump hasn’t been in the game, and doesn’t necessarily even know the rules. He doesn’t care to know the rules, doesn’t want to be part of the process, and doesn’t want to play the game. And this is why he makes it clear he is self-funding. He is owned by no one. No man owns Trump. This makes Trump both very good and very scary. Many people are afraid that he might run amok on the constitution. A valid concern.
So a Trump/Cruz ticket right now would be good. Cruz will learn a lot about how to not play the game and how spot the process failures and also learn how to lead through them. Cruz is young and will be president next.
The vp actually has nothing to do...so he could advise the AG via Trump
If Cruz can’t beat Trump he would be better off for his career to just stay in the Senate.
BOOM!!
or 40 years on SCOTUS and not retire at all!
And think about this....clearly, Trump is not “as conservative” as Reagan. But Reagan put on Bush as VP, and that hurt us. Bad.
Not faulting Reagan, he did what he thinks was right, and really, all things considered, I think it was the right thing to do. But still...let’s face it. Reagan tapping Bush hurt us in the long run.
But Trump tapping Cruz, sort of does the opposite. It doesn’t allow the conservative movement to stall; rather, it ramps it up.
Fascinating, really. And awesome.
Theo I DO. I’ve been saying it from the beginning. I’m just greedy and want CRUZ to serve for lifetime not just 4-8 years. Think what he’d be able to accomplish and his legacy on the Supreme Court. Trump does not have that background or knowledge. But if you can find Ivanka explanation of how he runs the boardroom you would better understand his talents. If you are open to learning I’ll send you links
Ping!
Spending and not planning ahead economically
Love doctors. But this is what they do. Notoriously
He and Trump have been friends for decades. If I’ve read this right they are playing the Gopee game against them Don’t want to put too. Much in public
Trump should get Roberts removed somehow and replace him with Cruz. Cruz has the fullest experience and back ground for that very important government position. Cruz would have to be free of the Bank of the Vatican which Roberts is not. I see no problems with that.
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Sounds like a Plan!
Same here WOOOHOOO!
We both knew it. Trump will pick Cruz as his VP, always had that in his plan all along.
TRUMP / CRUZ 2016 !!!!
BOOM!!!!!
Trump/Cruz 2016
That bring in New York and Texas.
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