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After months of playing nice, Cruz hits Trump. Then hits him again. And again.
The Washington (Com)Post ^ | 1/13/2015 | Katie Zezima

Posted on 01/13/2016 1:46:49 PM PST by Uncle Miltie

After months of responding to Donald Trump's attacks by deflecting them, joking about them or just plain ignoring them, Ted Cruz struck back late Tuesday with a stream of pointed criticism directed at the GOP front-runner.

At events in New Hampshire and in radio interviews, Cruz took direct aim at Trump on several fronts: tying the billionaire to Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, questioning his ability to win a general election, casting doubt on his ability to serve as commander in chief and disputing his "New York values."

The swiftness and ferocity of the attacks is striking for Cruz, who said as recently as Monday that he didn't want to go to war with Trump. The two men are battling for the top spot in polls in Iowa, which host the first-in-the-nation caucuses Feb. 1. Cruz said Tuesday that Trump was clearly feeling the pressure.

Cruz took direct aim at Trump's competence. "Does a potential commander in chief know what the nuclear triad is, much less is he or she prepared and able to strengthen it and keep this country safe?" Cruz asked on "The Hugh Hewitt Show." In a Republican debate last month, Trump was asked about the nuclear triad and had trouble with the explanation.

And he jabbed Trump on the billionaire's cosmopolitan lifestyle. “I think he may shift in his new rallies to playing New York, New York, because Donald comes from New York and he embodies New York values,” Cruz told Carr.

(More at source)

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: cruz; newyorkvalues; nucleartriad; trump
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To: Travis T. OJustice

Sure he does they (he and Trump and frankly most Republicans running) against the corrupt Hillary C. or crazy Bernie.


41 posted on 01/13/2016 2:03:26 PM PST by JSDude1
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To: skeeter

Jesse Ventura

Arnold Schwartzeneger

Donald Trump

Just sayin’


42 posted on 01/13/2016 2:03:38 PM PST by Uncle Miltie (Cruz v. Trump cagefight: What the MSM / RINOs / GOPe / Uniparty want. Don't give it to them.)
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To: lonevoice

That would suck. Or Jeb, a poll todY had him in third place.


43 posted on 01/13/2016 2:03:46 PM PST by Rusty0604
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To: Uncle Miltie

Hit him as Ranger Walker Texas Walker would hit him.


44 posted on 01/13/2016 2:03:57 PM PST by SandRat (Duty - Honor - Country! What else needs said?)
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To: Uncle Miltie

Nothing like a good ole fight to get a good measure of your opponent.
I think Cruz and Trump will fight each other to a draw and end up with more mutual respect as a result.


45 posted on 01/13/2016 2:04:14 PM PST by pleasenotcalifornia
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To: Uncle Miltie

...tying the billionaire to Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, questioning his ability to win a general election, casting doubt on his ability to serve as commander in chief and disputing his “New York values”...

Wow, scary. That sure trumps “Ted, you’re not eligible to run for President.” /s


46 posted on 01/13/2016 2:04:26 PM PST by Duchess47 ("One day I will leave this world and dream myself to Reality" Crazy Horse)
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To: Uncle Miltie

“Laurence Tribe is a liberal Democratic activist. He is a hard-core Hillary Clinton supporter,” Cruz told Hewitt on Tuesday. “And suddenly, Hillary Clinton supporters are rushing out to support Donald Trump’s attacks directed at me. And it starts to make you think, gosh, why are Hillary’s strongest supporters trying to prop up Donald Trump?”

my oh my indeed why


47 posted on 01/13/2016 2:04:27 PM PST by MeshugeMikey ("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><> GO CRUZ!!!!)
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To: Travis T. OJustice

And your assertion is based exactly on what?


48 posted on 01/13/2016 2:05:07 PM PST by reegs
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To: Uncle Miltie

The Winning Formula for the 2016 General Election:

Trump’s voiced frustrations
Cruz’s plans for fixing those frustrations
Carly Florina’s style

and Cruz can do it.


49 posted on 01/13/2016 2:05:14 PM PST by The All Knowing All Seeing Oz (I carry a handgun because even a small police officer is too big and heavy to carry.)
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To: TTFlyer

It’s a headliner at the WaPo.

I’m for peace between the camps. See Post #3.

The Cruz team posted the link to Facebook.

Just more facts of the day.


50 posted on 01/13/2016 2:05:22 PM PST by Uncle Miltie (Cruz v. Trump cagefight: What the MSM / RINOs / GOPe / Uniparty want. Don't give it to them.)
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To: Uncle Miltie
Rafeal Cruz: "Does a potential commander in chief know what the nuclear triad is"

Oh, we're back to the "triad" term?

Hitting back hard, over and over.

51 posted on 01/13/2016 2:05:29 PM PST by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: Buck-I-Guy
Trump has been attacking Ted Cruz for months. Cruz's poll numbers only doubled and tripled during that time. Cruz is made of sterner stuff than Jeb Bush.
52 posted on 01/13/2016 2:05:37 PM PST by SmokingJoe
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To: Uncle Miltie

Donald asked for it

Go Cruz, Trump is not fit for office


53 posted on 01/13/2016 2:05:38 PM PST by Chauncey Uppercrust (CRUZ 2016 OR BUST)
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To: PJBankard

Re:”As neither Trump nor Cruz have served, questioning another’s CiC qualifications or knowledge is without merit.”

Trump is a DRAFT DODGER.
Dude can’t remember which leg kept him from serving the country.


54 posted on 01/13/2016 2:06:07 PM PST by brickdds
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To: Uncle Miltie

Cruz is attacking because he thinks he is behind...

Same as Trump started doing a few days ago.

My conclusion - it is very close and their internal polls are bouncing around.


55 posted on 01/13/2016 2:06:10 PM PST by Reverend Wright (Illegal immigrants: Arrest, Intern, Deport)
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To: Aria

I’m with you! I agree with Cruz on quite a bit but his personality cringes me sort of like Mitt Romney creeped me out. And that voice! However, I will vote for him if he is the nominee. Hope its Trump.


56 posted on 01/13/2016 2:06:48 PM PST by tirednvirginia
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To: Uncle Miltie; All

If Cruz has the blessing of the Establishment, then BE CAREFUL Freepers.

The Establishment may be hoping that he knocks out Trump, and then they will pull the “Cruz is not qualified card” in order to sneak Rubio or Bush.


57 posted on 01/13/2016 2:06:57 PM PST by Enlightened1
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To: Wissa

I guess the internal polling was showing some troubles ahead
for Cruz with his past approach.

***************

Heck a smart man like Edward doesn’t need internal polling to see
trouble ahead. The plain ol’ polls shown on Real Clear Politics
should have been an awakening clue. He can win Iowa but he needs
to step it up for those primaries coming on down the road.


58 posted on 01/13/2016 2:07:03 PM PST by deport
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To: The All Knowing All Seeing Oz

Cruz is Cruz is Cruz.

He may be able to pull this off. But it is 100% who he is that will make or break him.

Same with Trump.

Trump has been taking his shots for weeks not.

Cruz has decided it is time.

Fair enough. Iowa is about 2-3 weeks away. It had to happen sometime.


59 posted on 01/13/2016 2:07:38 PM PST by Uncle Miltie (Cruz v. Trump cagefight: What the MSM / RINOs / GOPe / Uniparty want. Don't give it to them.)
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To: Enlightened1

The Establishment hates Cruz more than Trump


60 posted on 01/13/2016 2:08:04 PM PST by scooby321
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