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Cruz to land first Senate endorsement: Mike Lee
Politico ^ | 03/10/16 | Katie Glueck and Burgess Everett

Posted on 03/10/2016 11:37:22 AM PST by justlittleoleme

Utah Sen. Mike Lee plans to endorse Ted Cruz Thursday, making him the first U.S. senator to back the Texas senator's presidential bid, sources told POLITICO.

In a blow to Marco Rubio, whose campaign is on life support as he seeks to avoid a knock-out blow in his home state Tuesday, Lee is expected to make the announcement in Rubio’s hometown of Miami ahead of Thursday night’s GOP debate.

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Lee is close with both senators, and he had resisted jumping into the race and potentially alienating one of them. He sat down with Rand Paul, Rubio and Cruz as the presidential campaign got underway one year ago and told them: “Look: I’m in an awkward spot because I’m really close to all three of you guys.”

“One of the weirdest things that can happen to a person is to have his three favorite co-workers all running for president of the United States at one time,” Lee said during a December interview. “It’s just weird.”

But that neutrality waned as Trump rose and Rubio faltered. With crucial primary votes in just five days, the chairman of the Senate GOP’s conservative Steering Committee still has a chance to make a difference in the race.

Cruz's campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Lee's office declined to comment.

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


TOPICS: Extended News; Front Page News; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: bffs; butbutbutneilbush; cruz; lee; mikelee; trumpanzees; trumpons; trumpstersarejealous
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To: DoughtyOne

How have the mighty fallen.

Please. Not you, too, DoughtyOne?

Did you really post..”Stabby and the flame throwing dancer boy...”

What does that mean?


61 posted on 03/10/2016 12:08:34 PM PST by altura (Cruz for our country)
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To: dp0622

Trump said everything is negotiable.

This Texan believes the Bill of Rights, the first ten amendments for you low information voters, are not negotiable.


62 posted on 03/10/2016 12:09:31 PM PST by hadaclueonce (This time it is serious.)
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To: RitaOK

LOL


63 posted on 03/10/2016 12:09:36 PM PST by DoughtyOne (Facing Trump nomination inevitability, folks are now openly trying to help Hillary destroy him.)
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To: jpsb
There is a thread that says Chuck Norris has not endorsed Ted.
It was a false rumor
64 posted on 03/10/2016 12:10:19 PM PST by novemberslady
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To: hadaclueonce

boy you old times get grouchy :)

get more fiber.


65 posted on 03/10/2016 12:10:35 PM PST by dp0622
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To: justlittleoleme

Another Mormon taking orders from Bishop Romney


66 posted on 03/10/2016 12:10:38 PM PST by Rome2000 (SMASH THE CPUSA-SIC SEMPER TYRANNIS-CLOSE ALL MOSQUES)
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To: justlittleoleme

“Now stepping to the plan ... Stan Knuckersall ... batting 0.010 ... yeah, he’s had a tough year Bill but he really has the momentum on his side. Look for him by the end of the season to be the MVP and capture the batting title.”


67 posted on 03/10/2016 12:10:51 PM PST by dartuser
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To: TangoLimaSierra

This is an answer to Cruz thread. Any objections?

You smell fear from the wrong direction if Cruz is so desperate to leave TRUMP and go instead, after his supporters.

You picked up the wrong scent. Change location.


68 posted on 03/10/2016 12:10:59 PM PST by RitaOK ( VIVA CRISTO REY / Public education is the farm team for more Marxists coming)
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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3407351/posts


69 posted on 03/10/2016 12:11:25 PM PST by novemberslady
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To: dartuser
“Now stepping to the plate plan ... Stan Knuckersall ... batting 0.010 ... yeah, he’s had a tough year Bill but he really has the momentum on his side. Look for him by the end of the season to be the MVP and capture the batting title.”
70 posted on 03/10/2016 12:11:50 PM PST by dartuser
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To: traderrob6

or to believe a thing Trump says. Not many Cruzer’s will rally around Drumpf if he wins the general. Too many lies and insults from the Don and his frenzied followers


71 posted on 03/10/2016 12:11:55 PM PST by katiedidit1
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To: stephenjohnbanker

Cruz, I’m a flaming Rubio consorting Bush lovin’ fancy pants defeater of Trump for the GOPe.


72 posted on 03/10/2016 12:12:04 PM PST by DoughtyOne (Facing Trump nomination inevitability, folks are now openly trying to help Hillary destroy him.)
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To: DoughtyOne

Mike Lee is the only Senator with a 100% conservative rating.


73 posted on 03/10/2016 12:12:05 PM PST by inpajamas (Texas Akbar!!!!!!!)
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To: hadaclueonce

I agree.

Some things are not negotiable.

People here have chipped away at their own convictions and their own moral sense to justify the things Trump has done.

They think he will keep his wild promises.

He won’t.

But the scary thing is... they really think that Trump cares about the average guy ... the little people.

Trump worships himself and has nothing but contempt for the little guy.


74 posted on 03/10/2016 12:12:12 PM PST by altura (Cruz for our country)
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To: RitaOK
This is an answer to Cruz thread. Any objections?
You smell fear from the wrong direction if Cruz is so desperate to leave TRUMP and go instead, after his supporters.
You picked up the wrong scent. Change location.

I think you may be lost. All of that made no sense.

75 posted on 03/10/2016 12:13:14 PM PST by TangoLimaSierra (To win the country back, we need to be as mean as the libs say we are. Go Ted.)
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To: katiedidit1

Quite true.


76 posted on 03/10/2016 12:13:27 PM PST by traderrob6
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To: inpajamas

Dang it all.

I have put up with a lot to stay in this forum and support Ted Cruz.

I have read approximately ten thousand nasty, meaningless posts totally lacking in substance.

Somebody should give me a medal.


77 posted on 03/10/2016 12:14:00 PM PST by altura (Cruz for our country)
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To: inpajamas; DoughtyOne

Those ratings aren’t worth the paper they are printed on.

Same with polls : )


78 posted on 03/10/2016 12:14:38 PM PST by stephenjohnbanker (My Batting Average( 1,000) since Nov 2014 (GOPe is that easy to read))
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To: Catsrus

Cruz was imitating his young daughter. Big deal.


79 posted on 03/10/2016 12:15:01 PM PST by KansasGirl (Ted Cruz for President!)
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To: stratboy

ok....I missed the “stabby” connection....what is that?


80 posted on 03/10/2016 12:15:07 PM PST by goodnesswins (Alinsky.....it's what's for dinner)
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