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To: Isara
Sorry, but the reason I'm sticking with Trump is that Cruz has not "disrupted" anything. He has had a one-man filibuster for a while, but didn't get one person (other than Sen. Lee) to join him. That's a big deal. It means he couldn't (or wouldn't) even get a coalition of like-minded conservatives, say, Sessions and Paul and Rubio (supposedly) and Tim Scott to back him. All it would have taken was two or three, and the filibuster would work.

How did he "disrupt" the Iran deal? He voted for the Corker bill. That wasn't "disruption."

How did he "disrupt" the TPP bill? You see my point. If any of these things had actually STOPPED any of Obama's actions, yeah, I'd be convinced.

I think Trump can do a whole lotta more disruptin', especially since he isn't beholden to the PACs and lobbyists that even Ted is.

9 posted on 12/28/2015 2:40:02 PM PST by LS ("Castles Made of Sand, Fall in the Sea . . . Eventually" (Hendrix))
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To: LS

Cruz is not a leader, he is only a follower.


12 posted on 12/28/2015 2:42:08 PM PST by Greetings_Puny_Humans (I mostly come out at night... mostly.)
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To: LS
Sorry, but the reason I'm sticking with Trump in that Cruz has not "disrupted" anything.

We went to a remote hotel for the weekend, and while away from all distractions, I -- to my own surprise -- came to this same conclusion.

The problem is the party. We elected a Republican House. Nothing happened. Then we elected a Republican Senate. Nothing happened. The destructive agenda of the radical anti-Americans continued.

The only one who has successfully stood up for anything right has been Trump. Cruz would face the same opposition in Congress and the Senate that has hindered him so far, and they would likely continue to hinder much that he would want to do as President.

I also think that Donald Trump's age at 69 is a huge advantage to Cruz's mere 45 years. There was a nation or Greek city-state that wouldn't select a leader under 80 years old.

Also, being a politician Cruz is in some way part of the system. Granted he's the best proponent for change, but someone above the system, empowered by his own wealth and success, can take a better point of view.

35 posted on 12/28/2015 2:53:16 PM PST by The Truth Will Make You Free
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To: LS

I’ve been with Cruz from the start. But I don’t see a ticket without Trump on it if things continue apace. Would he take the #2 spot? If he threw all his support to Cruz would they follow?


52 posted on 12/28/2015 3:02:19 PM PST by gundog (Help us, Nairobi-Wan Kenobi...you're our only hope.)
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To: LS

Trump has never disrupted anything in his life. He’s been making corrupt deals with elected Democratic Party politicians in New York for decades to advance his own selfish business interests. His lifetime record tells me he ain’t disrupting s**t if we make the mistake of sending this life time liberal to the White House.


146 posted on 12/28/2015 4:26:23 PM PST by SmokingJoe
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To: LS
I think Trump can do a whole lotta more disruptin', especially since he isn't beholden to the PACs and lobbyists that even Ted is.

How? Specifics please.

154 posted on 12/28/2015 4:37:18 PM PST by DoodleDawg
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To: LS

Well put. Did you watch him last night?


270 posted on 12/29/2015 3:00:08 AM PST by nikos1121 ("Peace will come when the Arabs will love their children more than they hate us."-- Golda Meir)
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