Posted on 11/23/2015 10:16:11 AM PST by gwgn02
Legendary conservative radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh explained to his vast audience a key difference between current Republican presidential frontrunner, real estate tycoon and reality TV star, Donald Trump and Texas Senator Ted Cruz, who has been running in third or fourth place behind Trump and Dr. Ben Carson, with Marco Rubio also in the mix.
On Mondays broadcast, the influential Limbaugh gave an analysis of the GOP race to the nomination, praising Cruz as being ideally positioned to be the nominee should Trump or Carson falter, and as the only " thoroughbred conservative."in the race.
"I think that there is a dark horse in this entire thing, and I think there is one candidate who is positioned here," Rush said. "There has been somebody trucking along here, steady-eddy, that has continued to be who he is and continues to lay down foundational markers for himself and thats Ted Cruz. And I think Ted Cruz is, is positioned, I would say ideally, "he contended.
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I would say this is obvious.
Here’s one difference:
Trump supports the Kelo vs City of New London Decision of the Supreme Court where the taking of private property by the government in order to build hotels and casinos for “economic development” was deemed compatible with the constitution.
Ted Cruz does not.
Cruz’s team seems to actually, literally be shifting to a “nicer, gentler,” compassionate conservatism with recent statements (because that worked so well for Jeb Bush), not to mention he is outright deceptive on immigration and TPP.
El Rushbo needs to go back to taking oxycotin. Something is amiss.
Rush Limbaugh said that one major difference between Donald Trump and Ted Cruz is that Cruz has no past record of supporting liberal Democrat policies.
I would say that this is not exactly correct. Cruz made a few STRATEGIC MISTAKES.
Yes he does. He supports the Keystone Pipeline. All the GOP does. And like the GOP, he's not going to push for a constitutional amendment to fiddle with eminent domain laws anytime soon.
RE: Cruz’s team seems to actually, literally be shifting to a “nicer, gentler,†compassionate conservatism with recent statements
I question the notion that Cruz’s conservatism is NOT compassionate.
Just last year, when there were a flood of children crossing our borders from the Latin American countries, Cruz actually joined Glenn Beck for ‘Soccer Balls and Teddy Bears’ Event.
See here:
He said it was a humanitarian mission but rejected the notion that he was going to grant them permanent residency.
You can be personally compassionate yet uphold the rule of law.
RE: . And like the GOP, he’s not going to push for a constitutional amendment to fiddle with eminent domain laws anytime soon.
Does being conservative mean that you will not support ANY GOP bill whatsoever?
There is only one consistent conservative in this race.
Cruz never attended a Clinton wedding.
First of all, no, we do not want compassionate conservatism anymore. Tried that with GWB, and Jeb Bush has been trying it this whole election cycle. It does not sell. The American people do not want it anymore.
As for the rule of law. Cruz told both Bloomberg and then Time Magazine that legalization for illegal aliens is still on the table, despite him "opposing" it. IOW, he wants it both ways, more of the usual double talking BS despite even calling Rubio basically a liar for pointing this out.
From the federal level? No. The individual states have already worked hard and passed legislation on eminent domain. Even they do not want the federal government to stick their noses in.
RE: The biggest difference is that Cruz is owned by CoC and CFG as his TPA and corker bill votes proved
Ted Cruz explains why he voted for the Corker bill:
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“This bill was a missed opportunity. If Congress had acted to defend our constitutional authority — if Congress had adopted the Cruz-Toomey amendment — then we would be able to stop a bad Iran deal. Instead, the odds are now overwhelming that under these ground rules President Obama will negotiate, and Congress will acquiesce to, a terrible deal that allows Iran to acquire nuclear weapons and will endanger the lives of millions of Americans and our allies.
“I voted no on cloture because we should have insisted on amendments to put real teeth in this bill. Ultimately, I voted yes on final passage because it may delay, slightly, President Obama’s ability to lift the Iran sanctions and it ensures we will have a Congressional debate on the merits of the Iran deal. I will continue to lead the fight to prevent the Islamic Republic of Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons and to protect the national security of America and our allies.”
At least Cruz is honest about this bill and isn’t acting as though it were some big victory, like McConnell and Corker.
So nope, I disagree that he is owned by the CoC and the CFG.
Read more: http://therightscoop.com/ted-cruz-why-i-voted-yes-for-corker-iran-bill/#ixzz3sLDx4GOU
Something is amiss.
Take a look in the mirror and it might just come to you......take your time as i sense this might be a long process for you!
Trump has spent years courting Hillary and other Dems
http://www.politico.com/story/2015/06/donald-trump-donations-democrats-hillary-clinton-119071
RE: From the federal level? No.
In my question, I am not referring specifically to eminent domain alone, I am referring to OTHER bills the GOP might pass or support.
Interesting today Pfizer is talking a take over and moving offshore to get Ireland's 12.5% Corp. Tax. This is on top of them never doing anything with the Kelo property IIRC.
It's funny Trump is ok with Kelo but won't be ok with them going offshore.
Their is a joke in here somewhere between their blue pill and what they have done to us, but this is a family program....
Something is amiss alright, but I don’t think it’s with Rush.
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