Honestly, I think half of what he says is just calculated to get a rise out of a) the media and b) opponents. But he has such fun saying it!
I have been a Republican all my life (voted for Nixon in 68). Worked for W in 2004, for the county in 06 and 08 and 12. Put so-called “conservatives” in like Kasich, Portman, and DeWine, only to be stabbed in the back on almost every issue. Cruz has a terrific record of saying what he supports. My problem is, they all did. And they all betrayed us. I don’t THINK Cruz would do that-—but I have no more evidence on him than I do Trump, except I know for a fact Trump plays to win. I know he’s not part of the GOP establishment in any way, shape, or form. I know he isn’t beholden to any donors. And I know he loves America (as does Cruz). So I have to go with the guy who thinks enough like me, but who can actually accomplish something, as opposed to a guy who thinks almost exactly like me, but so far hasn’t done anything. Just my two cents.
Hi there,
What a great thread. I have a question for you regarding part of your post:
“So I have to go with the guy who thinks enough like me, but who can actually accomplish something, as opposed to a guy who thinks almost exactly like me, but so far hasn’t done anything. Just my two cents.”
Granted, any conservative in the current Senate was hamstrung by that Criminal Reid’s roadblocks (and outright lies, but that’s another story). Although the GOP retook the Senate majority in 2014, it was only slightly better, with McConnell at the helm. I’d love nothing better than to see him retire (the sooner, the better) before he’s beaten soundly when his seat comes up again.
So I’ll grant you, there’s not a lot for any (R) senator to brag about. But, Cruz does have a strong pro-liberty resume as Solicitor General of Texas, including arguing before SCOTUS eight times and especially winning the Medellin v. Texas case and drafting the amicus brief for Heller.
Unlike bho, he’s got solid accomplishments. All zero did was vote present, refuse to support the Born Alive Act, screw the pooch on his books, and learn just enough about the Constitution to subvert it. :/