Posted on 01/26/2016 5:37:14 PM PST by don-o
As news spread of Donald Trump's intention to boycott the Republican debate this Thursday, Ted Cruz's national press secretary tweeted out that the Texas senator wished to challenge the GOP frontrunner to a "mano a mano."
Cruz made the remarks to Mark Levin on his radio show Tuesday night. "If Donald is afraid of Megyn Kelly," Cruz said, "I would like to invite him... to participate in a one-on-one debate, between me and Donald, mano a mano."
trump cruz 2As news spread of Donald Trump's intention to boycott the Republican debate this Thursday, Ted Cruz's national press secretary tweeted out that the Texas senator wished to challenge the GOP frontrunner to a "mano a mano."
Cruz made the remarks to Mark Levin on his radio show Tuesday night. "If Donald is afraid of Megyn Kelly," Cruz said, "I would like to invite him... to participate in a one-on-one debate, between me and Donald, mano a mano."
Cruz floated Sean Hannity and Rush Limbaugh as possible moderators -- but he also said he'd be willing to take him on with no moderator at all, should Trump prove to be afraid of all those people too.
He pondered how Trump could be commander-in-chief if he was "terrified of a TV host."
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Trump’s right, six debates with no end in sight. They just want the money, cut them off.
This was an ambush anyway, timing, Megyn, whole thing stinks to high heaven.
Trump dominating Cruz in FR caucus.
Trump clearly the choice of the true conservatives! Also, his face is not made of playdough like Cruz's.
You’re on. Trump hides it well but if you see him on the golf course he has a bad case of bloat.
What a donkey he is turning out to be.
That is all Ted Cruz is...a debater. Not a doer. That’s why he likely won’t be in the race a month from now.
Yep .. the establishment was betting on trying to take Trump out in this debate
Cruz doesn't have the hammer to do it. He's a lifetime schyster and bureaucrat.
One of these things is not like the other...
You nailed it. I watched him on "Special Report" tonight, and that's all he was - a bellowing gas bag. He didn't answer any tough questions, and simply filibustered the whole interview. He certainly looks afraid of tough questions from Kelly. If he can't handle Kelly, how's he going to deal with the Chinese?
A good old-fashioned Lincoln-Douglas debate. No moderator. I’d love to see that.
Cruz realized this move out flanked him, so he’s trying to “out tough” Trump by running to Levin.
Trump takes on the Press. Ted says “look at me too”!
I think you are a smart enough guy to realize Kelly had nothing else in mind than destroying Trump.
Who is supposed to make that decision, Kelly or the voters?
It’s all part of the Art of the Deal. Don’t think for a moment Fox isn’t playing along. 12 hours before debate, they come to an “agreement” Trump flies in on his 757, does the debate, Fox gets 30 million viewers.
Why didn’t he crush him in the NY Values debate? Why didn’t he ‘crush’ Rubio in the immigration debate?
I guess ‘intended to’, but just didn’t get around to it.
Senator Cruzman Sach’s debating skills appear to be oversold.
Dr Laura is endorsing him.
Its called politics, you may have heard of it.
Its a win-win for Cruz, smart move.
Well he is the high school debate champ, right?
Maybe keeping with the “Vets” theme - major endorsements from retired military?
Not Judge Judy?
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