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That Moment When Ted Cruz Doused Himself With Gasoline and Lit the Match On Stage (video)…
The Last Refuge ^ | July 20, 2016 | sundance

Posted on 07/20/2016 8:31:06 PM PDT by monkapotamus

It’s called self immolation. July 20th 2016 will go down in Cruz family history as that moment when Ted Cruz detonated his career suicide belt and created the #NeverCruz movement.

Forget the non endorsement, that’s not the issue. Senator Cruz had a remarkable opportunity, he blew it. Cruz accepted an invitation to speak to the GOP convention then insulted the audience. Cruz couldn’t rise above his own brutal ego and petty selfishness. The arrogance simply went too far, he humiliated himself in front of millions.

Watch and see for yourself:..

It happened just like we predicted it would. Donald Trump gave Senator Ted Cruz the rope, and Ted hung himself -diminished himself- on national TV.

Don’t be too angry… The backlash Cruz is going to get from his prideful and arrogant display will be written in the annals of political history and shared with political science classes for generations.

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TOPICS: Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2016rncconvention; actinglikedemocrats; cruz; cruzspeech; deadpolted; getoverit; lyinted; tedcruz; trump
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To: The_Media_never_lie

“I don’t get it; if Cruz was not there to endorse Trump, then why was he there? It is not about Cruz. Does he not get that? The country is at stake”

Cruz’s actions tonight only re-enforces his love of self over love of country.


61 posted on 07/20/2016 8:52:53 PM PDT by kagnew (A)
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To: monkapotamus

People will quit naming their kids Theodore for the next 8 yesrs.

Toy makers will ban the name and call stuffed animals Donny Bears.


62 posted on 07/20/2016 8:53:08 PM PDT by Thickman (Obama - Professor of the United States)
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To: Williams

Amanda Carpenter standing by her man!


63 posted on 07/20/2016 8:53:46 PM PDT by Lent
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To: palmer

Rush will also carry his water.......

how can one be a “principled conservative” and not honor a simple pledge? ........


64 posted on 07/20/2016 8:54:06 PM PDT by changeitback440
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To: JohnnyP

“Comments from Levin yet?”

We’ll get 3 hours of it tomorrow night. I was a big fan of Mark’s. He’s brilliant and I agree with him 99 percent of the time. He is too much to take lately.

We get it Mark. We know why you supported/opposed the people you liked/disliked during the primary.

There are now only 2 candidates. Really, there is no choice but to vote for Trump. Move on Mark.


65 posted on 07/20/2016 8:54:09 PM PDT by milford421 ("All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing." (Edmund Burke))
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To: The_Media_never_lie
I don’t get it; if Cruz was not there to endorse Trump, then why was he there? It is not about Cruz. Does he not get that? The country is at stake.

He was there to cut his 2020 campaign ad.

66 posted on 07/20/2016 8:54:10 PM PDT by BigSkyFreeper (You have entered an invalid birthday)
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To: xzins; Windflier; mkjessup; Jane Long; stephenjohnbanker; onyx
Now this is a great take.

I can't tell you just how angry I am at Cruz, he's such a total jerk.

67 posted on 07/20/2016 8:54:13 PM PDT by Lakeshark (Trump. He stands for the great issues of the day. He's not Hillary. I love both these things.)
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To: ExTexasRedhead

Newt had time to work that out. Poor Eric Trump had to follow Weasel Cruz. Eric was pissed at the beginning. More evidence Cruz went off script.


68 posted on 07/20/2016 8:54:20 PM PDT by BigEdLB (Take it Easy, Chuck. I'm Not Taking it Back -- Donald Trump)
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To: palmer

Yeah,he is. On the radio here now.


69 posted on 07/20/2016 8:54:35 PM PDT by MarkeyD (Obama is a victim of Affirmative Action)
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To: ExTexasRedhead

“Newt took care of Cruz in short order.”

Newt was brilliant.


70 posted on 07/20/2016 8:55:26 PM PDT by milford421 ("All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing." (Edmund Burke))
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To: VerySadAmerican

Cruz has been called the most hated man in the Senate. Truth in labeling, for sure.


71 posted on 07/20/2016 8:56:25 PM PDT by Flick Lives (TRIGGER WARNING - Posts may require application of sarcasm filter)
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To: Gideon7; LucyT; hoosiermama; Jane Long; Protect the Bill of Rights; Liz; thouworm; Whenifhow; ...

Bump!

Related:

http://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2016-07-21/for-ted-cruz-and-marco-rubio-a-chance-to-set-stage-for-2020


72 posted on 07/20/2016 8:56:40 PM PDT by maggief
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To: 3D-JOY

I wasn’t for Trump at the beginning, but when Walker dropped out, I went to Trump. My original liking of Walker was vindicated tonight. In the end, he did the right thing, as did Rubio... Sort of.


73 posted on 07/20/2016 8:57:02 PM PDT by BigEdLB (Take it Easy, Chuck. I'm Not Taking it Back -- Donald Trump)
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To: All

In the beginning, I felt there were three that were odd. Kasich, Jebby, and Cruz.


74 posted on 07/20/2016 8:58:32 PM PDT by BigEdLB (Take it Easy, Chuck. I'm Not Taking it Back -- Donald Trump)
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To: changeitback440
how can one be a “principled conservative” and run for an office for which they know they are not eligible?
75 posted on 07/20/2016 8:58:40 PM PDT by ASA Vet (Jus Soli + Jus Sanguinis = NBC)
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To: unsycophant

Self immolaTED.


76 posted on 07/20/2016 8:59:12 PM PDT by Windflier (Pitchforks and torches ripen on the vine. Left too long, they become black rifles.)
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To: Inyo-Mono

He “could have been a contender,” but he blew it.

That is no different than Kasick.....I read today that Trump was going to offer him the VP slot, but Kasick’s big ego got in the way....I doubt whether, (the son of a mailman) will ever get elected again to anything in view of the childish way he has acted with the Republican Convention being held in his state. Kasick needs to collect his toys and go away and then he can sulk to his hearts content like the child he is.


77 posted on 07/20/2016 8:59:15 PM PDT by kagnew (A)
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To: unsycophant

More like Trump gave Cruz a lot of rope, Cruz crafted a perfect noose, and committed political suicide on stage. Perhaps Trump planned it that way to permanently deflate any future Presidential aspirations for Cruz. Stupid versus brilliant....the art of the deal to let your opponent self destruct.


78 posted on 07/20/2016 8:59:19 PM PDT by SERKIT ("Blazing Saddles" explains it all.......)
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To: VerySadAmerican

I can’t imagine he’ll get any RNC support for any of his future political ambitions. I suspect his political career effectively ended tonight.


79 posted on 07/20/2016 8:59:24 PM PDT by jazminerose (oective)
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To: palmer

Quote:

“I guarantee Levin will back Cruz and his speech 100%.”

If he does he is finished. Same goes for Limbaugh. Then Laura Ingraham can rightfully assume the #1 position as the radio voice of conservatism.


80 posted on 07/20/2016 9:01:33 PM PDT by TTFlyer
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