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Why Ted Cruz is the Smartest Wolf in the Pack
Patheos ^ | January 18, 2016 | Father Dwight Longenecker

Posted on 01/18/2016 3:43:15 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet

OK. Right up front in case anyone is getting all nervous about a priest commenting on politics: This is not an endorsement of Ted Cruz. Stop biting your fingernails. I'm not telling you to vote Republican. I'm not saying Ted Cruz is a great guy or would be a great president.

However, I am commenting as an American citizen on what is one of the most interesting presidential elections in living history.

It interests me because Ted Cruz is one very smart guy. You only have to check his credentials: his history as a college debater, his record as a lawyer, and his savvy work in Congress to realize that he is not a dull knife....

(Excerpt) Read more at patheos.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Editorial; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2016gopprimary; cruz; obama; principled; tedcruz; trump
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To: Tzfat

Yet both have good relationships with him to this day, as do all his children.
There’s something to be said about that


61 posted on 01/18/2016 4:11:21 PM PST by Randall_S (Let's sink some ships.)
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To: datura

This nation is in need of a resurrection, as it is already dead.


62 posted on 01/18/2016 4:11:22 PM PST by Radix ("..Democrats are holding a meeting today to decide whether to overturn the results of the election.")
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To: All; 2ndDivisionVet

Listen to Mark Levin, NOW, folks, and keep in mind that Levin also fought for Trump, when Trump was wronged.

Mark is HONEST and FAIR.

Let’s not fear hearing BOTH SIDES. Don’t just listen to Donald.


63 posted on 01/18/2016 4:11:23 PM PST by Sun (Pray that God sends us good leaders. Please say a prayer now.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Both of these men have flaws but one of them will be the GOP nominee, and I will support either one of them. The spectre of Clintons back in the White House, Comrade Sanders, or The One’s third term with Uncle Joe is gonna prevent me from staying home on Election Day.


64 posted on 01/18/2016 4:12:29 PM PST by dowcaet
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Donald Trump has signed the front of a lot of paychecks and provided employment for a lot of Americans. He is what made this country great, a CAPITALIST practicing CAPITALISM.

All Cruz has done, like a typical politician, is feed from the public trough and spend OUR money. We have enough of his type, they are a dime a dozen. Anyone can spend other peoples money.

Those that can do, those that can’t pass another law or make another worthless speech.


65 posted on 01/18/2016 4:12:39 PM PST by r_barton ("Trump" word origin "Triumph" - Merriam-Webster Dictionary)
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To: Randall_S

How very cospolitan of them


66 posted on 01/18/2016 4:13:52 PM PST by Tzfat
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To: The Iceman Cometh

Hey, there is a reason they want to keep Austin weird.

IT IS FULL OF WEIRDOS. Where would they go?


67 posted on 01/18/2016 4:14:22 PM PST by West Texas Chuck (OBAMA: Fundamentally Twerking America)
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To: The Iceman Cometh

Oh, please.


68 posted on 01/18/2016 4:15:17 PM PST by Lexinom (New York Values == AIDS and dead babies)
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To: Sun
Like your Donald Trump TALKING point

Not very bright are you? Trump doesn't have talking points, hell he doesn't even have prepared speeches.

If I want to hear some boring prepared speech with sound bites, I'll pull up a Cruz or Fiorina speech.

If I really feel like harming myself, I'll pull up a Jeb Bush speech.

69 posted on 01/18/2016 4:15:36 PM PST by The Iceman Cometh (Trumpbots Vs. Cruznadians - the struggle is real.)
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To: dfwgator

None of those cities hold a candle, on the wierdo scale, to Seattle, Portland, San Fransicko...


70 posted on 01/18/2016 4:16:12 PM PST by Lexinom (New York Values == AIDS and dead babies)
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To: Sun

Levin lost my respect when he kept repeating “big government” instead of addressing the real problem - ISLAM and the Muslim Brotherhood.
I listened to Levin regularly for nearly 10 years. In the last 2, I maybe have listened to him twice. He “doesn’t get it.”
Sorry....


71 posted on 01/18/2016 4:16:27 PM PST by Randall_S (Let's sink some ships.)
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To: Lexinom

Every state pretty much is the same, cities are liberal, urban areas/suburbs are more conservative. It’s the same for New York, and the same for Texas.


72 posted on 01/18/2016 4:17:14 PM PST by dfwgator
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To: deport

If you like big snakes...Cruz would be your man.


73 posted on 01/18/2016 4:17:22 PM PST by calisurfer
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To: Radix

Agreed. We have one more chance at the ballot box before we go to the ammo box.

Obama has placed his minions at every possible position to continue the communist/Islamic destruction of this republic after his departure.


74 posted on 01/18/2016 4:18:28 PM PST by datura (Proud Infidel)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
For those who just read headlines: The last 3 sentences:

As I say, he is one very, very smart politician. It is my prediction that he will win the Republican nomination and then the White House.

However, I should remind readers that the smartest politician is not necessarily the best candidate for president.

A very smart man might be a great president…..or he might be the most dangerous candidate of all.

75 posted on 01/18/2016 4:21:34 PM PST by The Truth Will Make You Free
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Yeah, he's smart, but so are these folks. It's neither a necessary or sufficient condition for being president. And I plan to vote for Cruz.


76 posted on 01/18/2016 4:21:43 PM PST by caveat emptor
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We cannot exist
without you.



77 posted on 01/18/2016 4:22:11 PM PST by RedMDer (Support Free Republic and Keep FReedom ALIVE!)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Obama is real smart too. I am not voting for smart. I want a fighter who can build an army of fighters. Cruz stood all alone reading Green Eggs and Ham. Why is that?
78 posted on 01/18/2016 4:23:03 PM PST by TornadoAlley3 (I like Trump and Cruz. Leave me the heck alone.)
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To: datura

My theory on Iran is that Obama has an agreement with them that they cannot strike us here until AFTER he is safely out of office and out of country. Then the next CIC will get the blame, and fundamental transformation will be complete.


79 posted on 01/18/2016 4:24:03 PM PST by Lexinom (New York Values == AIDS and dead babies)
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To: dfwgator
I've lived in all three places and can tell you from firsthand experience that the degree differs widely.
80 posted on 01/18/2016 4:24:49 PM PST by Lexinom (New York Values == AIDS and dead babies)
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