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Ted Cruz: Republicans Love Him in Iowa, Loathe Him in D.C.
Wall Street Journal ^ | 1/27/2015 | Janet Hook

Posted on 12/28/2015 8:26:05 AM PST by Uncle Miltie

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To: Uncle Miltie

I believe the Republican senators also disliked Taft and Goldwater, didn’t they?


21 posted on 12/28/2015 11:04:10 AM PST by Theodore R. (Liberals keep winning; so the American people must now be all-liberal all the time.)
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To: Uncle Miltie

Being loathed in DC is one of Cruz’s biggest strengths.


22 posted on 12/28/2015 11:28:19 AM PST by Pollster1 ("Shall not be infringed" is unambiguous.)
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To: Theodore R.

Yeah.....and look how horrible Goldwater lost. We don’t need a loss this round. I really hope Trump gets it because we can win the election. I am just not sure Cruz can get that 51 percent or worse the electoral college needed. Will he get Ohio and Florida????????? Not positive on that.


23 posted on 12/28/2015 11:40:07 AM PST by napscoordinator
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To: Uncle Miltie

Cruz has my vote.


24 posted on 12/28/2015 11:41:08 AM PST by Darren McCarty (Cruz in 2016 - No Trump. No Jeb.)
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To: napscoordinator

Trump wouldn’t break 40% nationwide.


25 posted on 12/28/2015 11:41:33 AM PST by Darren McCarty (Cruz in 2016 - No Trump. No Jeb.)
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To: napscoordinator
I am just not sure Cruz can get that 51 percent or worse the electoral college needed.

FWIW, he outperforms Trump when matched up, head to head, against Hillary.

26 posted on 12/28/2015 11:44:35 AM PST by St_Thomas_Aquinas ( Isaiah 22:22, Matthew 16:19, Revelation 3:7)
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To: Darren McCarty

Trump wouldn’t break 40% nationwide.

Oh Lord. If that is the case then Cruz probably won’t hit 30 percent. That is disconcerting. We could actually lose the Presidency in 2016. We better find someone who could win.


27 posted on 12/28/2015 11:44:54 AM PST by napscoordinator
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To: St_Thomas_Aquinas

FWIW, he outperforms Trump when matched up, head to head, against Hillary.

Yeah but they both lose......one just loses less. Only one of our candidates actually beats Clinton. We are so screwed. The electoral college is a bear for us. The Democrats have it so easy with the electoral.....so unfair.


28 posted on 12/28/2015 11:46:20 AM PST by napscoordinator
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To: napscoordinator
I say FWIW, because I take the polls with a grain of salt. Hillary will suffer badly in the debates against Cruz or Trump. Her voice alone will do it.

My wife reacted very badly to hearing her standard shriek, which is a good sign for our side.

29 posted on 12/28/2015 11:48:53 AM PST by St_Thomas_Aquinas ( Isaiah 22:22, Matthew 16:19, Revelation 3:7)
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I hope so. She’s doing pretty well in the debates so far against Bernie who most liberals want but can’t seem to convince the rest of their crazy Democrats that he is the best of the mix. We have the same problem with Cruz.......he has a really good solid base but it is sorta small like Bernie’s supporters. They will go to the polls though both groups.


30 posted on 12/28/2015 11:51:16 AM PST by napscoordinator
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To: jpsb

Trump supported TARP and the Auto Bailouts. He is against entitlement reform. He came out against Ryan’s mild budget reductions as being too hard on low income people. Other than immigration and one or two other issues, Trump is no different than other establishment Republicans or even Democratic pols.


31 posted on 12/28/2015 11:54:44 AM PST by Xymox4AD
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32 posted on 12/28/2015 12:15:44 PM PST by erod (Chicago Conservative | Cruz or Lose!)
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Cruz could win. Trump would lose because his people (disaffecteds) largely don't vote. Republican and conservative activists don't trust him and would stay home. He has the highest negatives.

The activists like Cruz and would walk on broken glass to vote for him. He could win a turnout style election and is doing the things he needs to do in order to win.

I think Rubio is the most electable, but I have some concerns about him ideologically. Jeb is the least electable.

33 posted on 12/28/2015 12:23:29 PM PST by Darren McCarty (Cruz in 2016 - No Trump. No Jeb.)
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To: Uncle Miltie

They hate him in DC because they know that their gig is about to be up.

Way past time to root these friggin traitors out.


34 posted on 12/28/2015 12:52:48 PM PST by unixfox (Abolish Slavery, Repeal the 16th Amendment)
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To: Uncle Miltie


35 posted on 12/28/2015 7:03:39 PM PST by caww
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To: Uncle Miltie

Don’t Be Fooled Again


36 posted on 12/28/2015 7:09:39 PM PST by jpsb (Believe nothing until it has been officially denied, Otto Von Bismarck)
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37 posted on 12/28/2015 7:14:24 PM PST by FourPeas (Chocolate, sugar and lots of caffeine. Hard to beat that.)
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To: Uncle Miltie

Love him in Iowa loathe him in DC

The WSJ may not realize it, but that’s as strong an endorsement of Ted as one can find.


38 posted on 12/29/2015 10:06:37 AM PST by Behind Liberal Lines (Obama loves America the way OJ loved Nicole's)
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