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Democrats should go after Ted Cruz.
"The Week" ^ | 12.14.2017 | Ryan Cooper

Posted on 12/14/2017 7:58:39 AM PST by Carriage Hill

Democrats' shocking victory in the Alabama Senate special election undoubtedly has raised their potential list of seats they might win. If they can win in the Deep South, they can win anywhere.

High on the list of reach targets is Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), who is up for re-election in 2018. Hillary Clinton did quite well in Texas, only losing by 9 points (better than she did in Iowa) — as compared to nearly 28 points in Alabama. What's more, Democrats have a solid candidate in the form of Rep. Beto O'Rourke from El Paso.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Government; Politics/Elections; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: 2018midterms; betoorourk; cruz; cruzsexscandal; dncstrategy; election; nevercruzers; tedcruz; texas; tx2018
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To: RegulatorCountry
He does not bear close scrutiny well at all. The “creepy” brush will be applied...

Yep. The Dems smell blood in the water and think there might be something there. Fortunately for Cruz, he was scrutinized pretty thoroughly during his presidential run.

I’d be skeptical of someone coming out of the woodwork now.

61 posted on 12/14/2017 9:09:47 AM PST by Drew68
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To: MountainWalker
Alabamans picked a toxic pedo candidate who even still only narrowly lost.

Why are you deliberately repeating enemy propaganda?

62 posted on 12/14/2017 9:20:33 AM PST by DiogenesLamp ("of parents owing allegiance to no other sovereignty.")
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To: KavMan
Trump beat Moore by 667,819 votes

What point are you trying to make with this?

63 posted on 12/14/2017 9:21:24 AM PST by DiogenesLamp ("of parents owing allegiance to no other sovereignty.")
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To: NorthMountain
And idiots, even on this forum, will believe those claims.

Just as idiots, even on this forum, believed the "pedo" claims.

No proof, just an accusation, and people still amplified the claim as if it were true.

64 posted on 12/14/2017 9:23:24 AM PST by DiogenesLamp ("of parents owing allegiance to no other sovereignty.")
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To: proust

“Can’t stand Cruz, but may have to hold my nose. I hope they waste a ton of money.”

I feel the same, though I can’t vote there. If he survived the primary - which is probable - I’d have to hold my nose and vote for him as well. Closet neocon though he may be. 2016 revealed a lot about him. I don’t think he is the risk that he was prior to that.


65 posted on 12/14/2017 9:28:52 AM PST by Psalm 144 (Ace McCain: The tumor is a rumor but the boot was a hoot.)
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To: lodi90

Agree 100%.


66 posted on 12/14/2017 9:29:25 AM PST by Psalm 144 (Ace McCain: The tumor is a rumor but the boot was a hoot.)
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To: Eric in the Ozarks
Half of Alabama Republicans stayed home. Donks had a 90 percent turnout.

You have the Republican party leadership all but certifying Moore as a child molesting rapist, and a large chunk of his previous support "staying home" is a given.

Moore was knifed in the front by Democrats, and knifed again in the back by Republicans.

67 posted on 12/14/2017 9:30:19 AM PST by DiogenesLamp ("of parents owing allegiance to no other sovereignty.")
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To: deport

“This dude can’t speak without cussing. He’ll not
go over very well in many areas of Texas.”

Yeah, that would be a deal killer for many right there.

MANY.


68 posted on 12/14/2017 9:31:50 AM PST by Psalm 144 (Ace McCain: The tumor is a rumor but the boot was a hoot.)
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To: raiderboy

Knowing when to keep one’s mouth shut and opinions to oneself, is foreign to dumbassed politicians.


69 posted on 12/14/2017 9:32:13 AM PST by Carriage Hill ( Life is simpler, when you plow around the stump.)
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To: ontap
It’s gonna be a while before democrats do well in Texas. Ted Cruz is very popular and they are dilerious if they think they have a shot....this ain’t Alabama!!!

Get some women to claim he is a child molesting rapist and he is done. The party will simply embrace those accusations, cut funding, and urge everyone to vote for the Democrat or sit out the election.

70 posted on 12/14/2017 9:32:17 AM PST by DiogenesLamp ("of parents owing allegiance to no other sovereignty.")
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To: carriage_hill

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Cruz is the most conservative and intelligent senator.

They’d love to be rid of him.
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71 posted on 12/14/2017 9:37:11 AM PST by editor-surveyor (Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
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To: seawolf101

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And you’re the snake oil!
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72 posted on 12/14/2017 9:39:04 AM PST by editor-surveyor (Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
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To: carriage_hill

They really must be afraid of him. They are starting early.


73 posted on 12/14/2017 9:40:05 AM PST by Pirate Ragnar (Libs put feelings first and thought second.)
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To: carriage_hill

Dem machine is prepping a slew of women to claim Cruz hit on them in their teens while he was teaching bible class.


74 posted on 12/14/2017 9:40:59 AM PST by Rebelbase (The urge to save humanity is almost always only a false-face for the urge to rule it.-- H.L. Mencken)
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To: NorthMountain

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>> “And idiots, even on this forum, will believe those claims.” <<

Especially on this forum!

Just read the excrement posted to this thread.
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75 posted on 12/14/2017 9:42:10 AM PST by editor-surveyor (Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
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To: carriage_hill

Nope, just nope. Beto is a cuck. Cruz wins easily.


76 posted on 12/14/2017 9:43:02 AM PST by 1scrappymom (No, I am not a Republican. I am a CONSERVATIVE. PROUD ARMY MOM)
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To: editor-surveyor

He was my choice until the GOP Convention. Then, Trump was #1 on the menu.


77 posted on 12/14/2017 9:44:45 AM PST by Carriage Hill ( Life is simpler, when you plow around the stump.)
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To: carriage_hill

BBL...


78 posted on 12/14/2017 9:45:12 AM PST by Carriage Hill ( Life is simpler, when you plow around the stump.)
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To: carriage_hill

Here on FR you are a cruzlamist if you say anything good about him. So I am sure the cruzophobes would love to get a gem in his seat, after all, he is a liar.
More Chuck n Nancy spending on the way.


79 posted on 12/14/2017 9:46:13 AM PST by momincombatboots (White Stetsons up.. let's save our country!)
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To: RegulatorCountry

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You’re absolutely poisonous!

And if you got a little smarter, you could be stupid too!
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80 posted on 12/14/2017 9:46:27 AM PST by editor-surveyor (Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
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