Posted on 03/18/2016 9:07:24 AM PDT by reaganaut1
Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas says GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump is scared to debate and that Mr. Trump looks down on voters, counting on them to believe whatever he tells them.
Mr. Trump, citing a prior commitment to speak at a policy conference hosted by the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), said Wednesday he would not be attending the GOP presidential debate that had been scheduled for March 21 but was ultimately cancelled.
“His excuse is silliness, and it reflects his assumption that he thinks the voters can’t figure out that he’s not telling [them] the truth,” Mr. Cruz said on Wednesday evening’s “The Kelly File” on Fox News.
Mr. Cruz pointed out that the conference hosted by AIPAC is a multi-day event — it runs from Sunday to Tuesday — and Mr. Trump’s schedule would likely have been accommodated.
“He chose to speak right in the middle of the debate [because] he’s scared to debate,” Mr. Cruz said.
“And, you know, he just, he looks down on the voters,” Mr. Cruz said. “He thinks they’re gullible and will believe whatever he’s saying. So I’m going to be in D.C. for AIPAC as well since Donald is running away from the debate. I’m happy to debate him there. If he wants, we can debate foreign policy, but the problem is, Donald doesn’t do very well in foreign policy [because] he doesn’t have even a basic modicum of knowledge.”
Mr. Cruz said he’s happy to debate Mr. Trump in Utah, where the Fox News debate was to be held, or Washington, D.C., or anywhere else.
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He’s already beat you Senator. There’s no need for him to debate you.
It/s instructive to know that Crazy Cruz -— always touting his college debate wins-—did not compete in debates where he/d share the spotlight w/ his debate team.
No way.....MeMyselfandI Crudo Cruz competed in contests where he would be the only winner.
Same w/ sports....not a team player according to observers.
Well said. +1
Trump has got a campaign to continue. He’s withstood plenty of fire from all quarters. Attended all debates but one and faces the press for questions. Cruz can pound sand. Trump is done with set debates. He’s the clear frontrunner and he’s moving on to hillary.
“The false bravado of the Trumpasites...”
You guys still just dont know when to shut up, Do you?
The only “bravado” is from a guy that got swept from the south like a dust bunny. In many cases wasn’t even a factor.
This is going to be bad if Cruz is the nominee up against Hillary. Hillary will only allow the bare minimum debate and refuse any further debates knowing the media will cover for her. Cruz will cry for more debates in the corner and will be ignored. Someone in a position of strength don’t need more debates to get their point across
Seriously, what is there left to debate?
Lyin’ Ted needs to start winning elections and delegates, not jawbone.
So he can ignore it when convenient like Ted “Chicago Rioter Apologist” Cruz does?
Neener, neener, neener. He's a scaredy cat! C'mon Ted, you can do better than this.
Black Knight: I’m invincible!
Arthur: You’re a loony.
Black Knight: The Black Knight always triumphs! Have at you! Come on then.
Arthur cuts off the Black Knight’s other leg.
Black Knight: All right; we’ll call it a draw.
Arthur: Come, Patsy.
Black Knight: Oh, oh, I see, running away then. You yellow bastard! Come back here and take what’s coming to you. I’ll bite your legs off!
LOL.
The false bravado of the Trumpasites on this thread show they are scared of Cruz ass-whipping Trump.
No, its we can’t take another three hours of the Smug, haughty, self-righteous, no it all. I’d rather be Waterboarded.
Come on Teddy. You could debate yourself and Trump would still beat you. You are a sanctimonious, self-righteous, smug jerk. Quite a few more adjectives to describe you but I’d get the zot.
“C’mon Uncle Scooby! Let me at ‘em! Let me at ‘em!”
Amazing post. You should send it to cruz.
Test Post.
Cruz is happiest when he has knit his eyebrows in holy pity mode, blaring lies in his special accent, arrogantly bestowing us with his perfect wisdom. Maybe the Donald is sick of it? I know I am.
I think Ted doesn’t know what to do at this point. He’s used up his best imitation Reagan quotes. He’s reduced his message to being the anti-Trump.
Cruz “debate” = verbose talking points lacking specifics, punctuated with outright lies.
Far too many.
And they aren't really debates.
Most of them are choreographed as prime time opportunities for the moderators to show how clever they are and,
perhaps, give them an opportunity to boost their favorite or do a Candy Crowley axe job on the one they don't like.
A real debate would be a relief from these pseudo-debates.
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