Ted Cruz Gets Into Tough Exchange With ABC News Reporter: ‘Can You Say Radical Islamic...

The Blaze ^ | Nov. 18, 2015 | Kaitlyn Schallhorn

[cripplecreek]

Pathetic and shallow is not new to conservatives.

I remember the same kind of thing about said Tom Tancredo drinking cheap scotch out of a plastic cups. They claimed it showed a lack of “class”.

These people would have hated Calvin Coolidge and his almost obsessive aversion to wasting money.

[pepsionice]

No, I’ve watched two or three interviews before the campaign period and he had on a badly fitted suit. Occasionally, like for the debates....he’s shown up in decent and fitted outfit, but that’s the general exception.

[Yardstick]

Good old Cruz. He is reliably excellent in these sorts of exchanges.

[cripplecreek]

Here's a new one from a few days ago. Mr I don't pander is still pandering to the ethanol crowd.

Trump says he backs ethanol at Gowrie plant

[US_MilitaryRules]

They are not radical. They are just islamists. There are no moderate or peaceful mooselimbs.

[stanne]

That sounds right

The leadership is appealing

They have to overcome Hs appeal to the gimmes, the pro aborts and the rigging

[Kartographer]

As may Pastor says the truth is to some like a bright light to one who has long lived the dark it irritates them.

[Kartographer]

Say it to my face.

[SoConPubbie]

Cruz is definitely the better debater. Trump is the better leader.

B.S.!

You don't measure Leadership by how Bombastic you are.

Cruz is, by far, the better conservative, the better debater, more intelligent, and has already proven he is a much, much better leader, especially on all things conservative.

[cripplecreek]

The willful blindness to Trump’s liberalism doesn’t make him a conservative. It just makes his supporters fools for supporting a liberal.

Assuming he were to win the white house, what then? Wishing he would be a conservative president won’t mean squat.

[CatherineofAragon]

"Geez, where did Cruz buy that ill-fitting suit?"

The same place Trump bought that congested red face and funnel-shaped mouth.

Ted can return the suit, but...

[BfloGuy]

Well, the religious test is a non-starter. If Christians are permitted entry, then a lot of Muslims will be converting.

[Isara]

If you think that chart is truth you are a fool.

Trump supported TARP, auto bailout and Porkulus bill.

Trump's Record on Free-market Issue: (from the Conservative Review)

Trump has a terrible record on free market issues. The only bright spot is the Federal Reserve's quantitative easing, but this glimmer is countermanded by his repeated support for bailing out Wall Street and the auto industry, and increased stimulus spending. Of particular concern is Trump's belief that the government can use eminent domain powers to seize private property in the name of private economic development. This comes as no surprise, given his support for using eminent domain to profit his own company.

Trump supported the Supreme Court’s 2005 decision in Kelo v. City of London, allowing public authorities to seize private land for economic development by private investors; Trump said, “I happen to agree with [the decision] 100 percent.” (National Review)  This is no surprise given Trump’s attempt to use eminent domain in his own line of work. (Institute for Justice)

Trump supported President Obama’s 2009 stimulus, saying: “The word stimulus is probably not used in its fullest…you know, certain of the things that were given weren't really stimulus. They were pork, as we call it, or they were gifts to certain people. But overall, I think he's [President Obama] doing very well. You do need stimulus and you do have to keep the banks alive.” (CNN) 

Trump supported TARP, saying, "You had to do something to shore up the banks, because ... you would have had a run on every bank." (CNN) 

Trump supported the 2008 auto bailout, saying, “I think the government should stand behind them 100 percent. You cannot lose the auto companies. They’re great. They make wonderful products.” He also said that the federal government could “easily save the companies.” (Daily Caller) 

Trump criticized the Federal Reserve’s intervention in the debt market, saying quantitative easing creates “phony numbers” that mislead the marketplace and “will not ultimately benefit the economy. The dollar will go down in value and inflation will start rearing its ugly head.” (CNBC) 

Donald Trump has a history of using eminent domain to complete business deals. Multiple times Trump has supported the use of government agencies to take possession of homes and businesses for use in his private business plans. Eminent domain seizures are reserved only for public use of property rather than abuse by the government taking property from one individual and giving to another. (Washington Post) 

Donald Trump has sought and received crony capitalist tax breaks for his commercial properties in New York. These tax breaks, and even an abatement, force the property taxes of other property owners to rise at the expense of the connected. Special treatment for one business or industry over another with the tax code conflicts with free market principles. (National Review) 

In 2009, Trump supported Barack Obama's call for limits on the pay of executives. (CNN)

[samtheman]

I like Cruz and I won’t knock him.

Just stating what I believe, that Trump is the better leader with the proven ability to make executive decisions.

Just my opinion.

Calm down.

[Isara]

Just stating what I believe, that Trump is the better leader with the proven ability to make executive decisions.

What does Trump use as a basis for his executive decisions?

If you are concerned about Ted Cruz's executive experience, let me tell you this:

Ted Cruz, as Solicitor General of Texas, led the office of 4,000 employees, including 700 lawyers.

During private practice at Morgan Lewis, Ted Cruz built their appellate practice to be one of the top 20 law firms on National Law Journal's "Appellate Hot List" in 2010.

And the US Constitution has been Ted Cruz's guide all of his life.

[cripplecreek]

I’ll always go with constitutionalism every single time even when I disagree with certain particulars.

[Texicanus]

I support Ted Cruz. I can assure you he is not an empty suit like most of the Washington D.C. insiders. Besides how do people expect a conservative to dress?

And finally those Ostrich boots are tailor-made made for kicking a$$. Something Texans are sending him to Washington D.C. to do. He’s our gift to Washington. Go Ted!

[samtheman]

Cruz is great. I agree with you.

I just think Trump will make a better leader in the campaign and a better leader of our country.

Just my opinion.

You have your opinion, I have mine.

[Isara]

It seems that the U.S Constitution is not a priority for you.

[stanne]

Fine. But people forget Trumps accomplishments. We knew of him a long time ago in the 80s in NUC. he like other whartonguys we know have leadership qualities that go far beyond show host loud mouth