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First on CNN: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to endorse Ted Cruz for president
CNN Politics ^ | February 24, 2016 | Sunlen Serfaty and Theodore Schleifer

Posted on 02/24/2016 2:48:56 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott will endorse Wednesday one of his political disciples, Ted Cruz, giving the Lone State senator his highest-ranking political endorsement thus far in the presidential race.

Abbott will formally back Cruz at an event Wednesday at 1 p.m. in Houston, campaign officials said, just six days before what is expected to be a competitive race with Donald Trump in Texas. Although not unexpected, the nod from Abbott is the clearest sign yet that the Texas Republican establishment is backing their freshman senator in his presidential ambitions.

"After 8 years of relentless attacks on our values from this White House, it's our duty as Texas conservatives to support a leader we can trust to restore our values and move this country forward," Abbott said in a video message out Wednesday. "That's why I'm supporting Ted Cruz for president."

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Constitution/Conservatism; Front Page News; Politics/Elections; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: abbott; abigendorsement; canadian; cruz; endorsement; gregabbott; hugeendorsement; ineligible; itsendorsementtime; tedcruz; texas; thischangesitall; thisisthebigone; wheelchair
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To: patq

Where is Bush’s endorsement?


41 posted on 02/24/2016 4:24:46 PM PST by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Yes. Greg Abbott endorsed. Sent me an e-mail.

He’s been a really good governor.

As to what GW Bush will do... I’m guessing he will stay out of it. He should endorse Cruz as Trump was so utterly vicious to Jeb and himself. But apparently there was a little rift of some sort along the way.

Ted did work in his campaign.


42 posted on 02/24/2016 4:24:47 PM PST by altura (Cruz for our country)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Abbott seems like a good guy and is a helpful endorsement for Cruz unlike Haley and Scott were for Rubio in SC.


43 posted on 02/24/2016 4:25:10 PM PST by georgiarat (Obama, providing incompetence since Day One!)
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To: dragnet2

Which one?


44 posted on 02/24/2016 4:26:22 PM PST by patq
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To: Patton@Bastogne

Well, I guess you said it all.

Love the quote.

Isaac Asimov ... no wait... it was another quote.

“Against stupidity, the gods themselves contend in vain.”

That works too.


45 posted on 02/24/2016 4:27:08 PM PST by altura (Cruz for our country)
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To: mkjessup

So... you have the patent on whining?

Actually I believe the general was informing.


46 posted on 02/24/2016 4:28:20 PM PST by altura (Cruz for our country)
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To: patq

The one who just lost his butt.


47 posted on 02/24/2016 4:28:33 PM PST by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: altura

I think the poster who appropriated the name of one of the greatest American Generals of all time is overly verbose, tiresome, and a poser.


48 posted on 02/24/2016 4:29:13 PM PST by mkjessup (Say Ted? Glenn Beck says God snuffed Scalia so America will vote for you, GET RID OF HIM!)
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To: MeanWestTexan

Trump: Stand up, Greg.


49 posted on 02/24/2016 4:29:24 PM PST by altura (Cruz for our country)
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To: Rome2000

I said two months ago that Trump would pick Rubio.

I hope he doesn’t have the opportunity.


50 posted on 02/24/2016 4:30:35 PM PST by altura (Cruz for our country)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

And who doesn’t love some cheap labor and river crossing work ethic?


51 posted on 02/24/2016 4:31:31 PM PST by soycd
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To: catfish1957

Me, too.

I may live in Maui but I will always be a Texan.

I’m fixin’ to fry up some pork chops in a while.


52 posted on 02/24/2016 4:32:20 PM PST by altura (Cruz for our country)
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To: Patton@Bastogne

Because even illegals deserve a chance to rape our daughters?


53 posted on 02/24/2016 4:33:03 PM PST by soycd
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To: altura

It’s time to CRUCIFY the LIAR AMNESTY TWERP GANG OF 8 FOAM PARTY LISPING FAGGOT MARCO RUBIO.

SAYS ONE THING ON SPANISH TV AND ANOTHER ON ENGLISH TV.

WANTS TO FLOOD THE USA WITH HISPANIC PARASITE ILLEGAL ALIENS AND GRANT THEM CITIZENSHIP.

Rubio is a degenerate douchebag who has done nothing in life except con simpletons from Florida into voting him into office.

Hes a conniving backstabber, has no qualifications to be President, no different than the animal in the WH right now.

Piss off Rubio you TWERP!!!!!!!!!!.

It will become apparent very quickly that Rubio is another hack lawyer with a big mouth and no accomplishments.

Cruz at least went to Harvard and argued cases in front of the Supreme Court. Carsons a brain surgeon, Trump is Trump, even Kasich and Jeb were effective Governors.

Rubio doesnt deserve to be on the same stage as these guys.

Marco went to community college and started running for office (West Miami City Commissioner) as soon as he graduated from law school at UM.

Hes never worked an honest day in his life.

DEPORT TODAY, DEPORT TOMORROW, DEPORT FOREVER!!!!!!!!!!!


54 posted on 02/24/2016 4:33:15 PM PST by Rome2000 (SMASH THE CPUSA-SIC SEMPER TYRANNIS-CLOSE ALL MOSQUES)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Great news!!


55 posted on 02/24/2016 4:33:32 PM PST by pollywog ( " O thou who changest not....ABIDE with me")
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To: No Dems 2016

If it were not so pathetic, it would be funny to see all the lemmings marching off the cliff singing, “Make America Trump again.”


56 posted on 02/24/2016 4:33:34 PM PST by altura (Cruz for our country)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Both Ted and Greg seem to like open boarders so this endorsement makes sense.


57 posted on 02/24/2016 4:35:20 PM PST by patq
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Wow, this is a big deal. Greg Abbot has earned my respect and that of other conservatives. Seems like Washingtonians don’t like Cruz, but Texans sure seem to favor him.


58 posted on 02/24/2016 4:35:25 PM PST by refreshed
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To: mkjessup

I think you should not make personal attacks against another poster.

It’s tempting to do in retaliation, although foolish.

The man said nothing about you unless your name is The Don.


59 posted on 02/24/2016 4:35:44 PM PST by altura (Cruz for our country)
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To: Patton@Bastogne

a most sensible and thought provoking post!
Thank you!!!!


60 posted on 02/24/2016 4:36:40 PM PST by pollywog ( " O thou who changest not....ABIDE with me")
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