Posted on 01/22/2016 12:46:58 PM PST by Sean_Anthony
Might there be an honorable reason Trump is trashing Cruz? Yes. Is there an honorable reason? We shall see
In the past few weeks Donald Trump has initiated his anti-Cruz campaign, referring to Cruz as a nasty man, and prior as a maniac, usually referencing the time Cruz called Mitch McConnell a liar—on the Senate floor—even though McConnell had publicly demonstrated serial lying in every arena on the planet.
Trump, as is his signature wont, then doubled down on Cruz, indicting Cruz’ honesty in failing to report a Goldman Sachs loan on two forms instead of one form, Cruz’ alleged bias against the ethanol industry because of ‘big oil connections,’ and his potential disqualification for the Presidency in that he is allegedly not a “natural born citizen,†given Cruz was born in Canada.
Why is Trump doing this? Why is he so viciously attacking the heretofore darling of the Conservative faithful? Why is he risking alienating the millions of Cruz supporters who prior to now told numerous pollsters if Cruz did not win the nomination they would vote for Trump. Even were Trump to viscerally detest Cruz, why would Trump be willing to risk so much?
LoL...I sure would like to here a further elaboration of that one.
I can tell you must be excited about the Xfiles reboot. LMAO
Wrong....look it up. Trump started it with his cute coy NBC hints a few weeks ago.
here = hear
It had to happen. There is only one opening for President and multiple challengers. Last man standing wins. If you don’t have the eye of the tiger don’t run for President.
Perhaps they will, I feel I’m watching a Kabuki Theater in play but it is not for us but for the establishment. I could be wrong.
I expect them to give a full and enthusiastic report on the Beck appearances with Cruz this weekend. I think it's a great fit: FR Cruz supporters and Glenn Beck.
Another warning came when trump reference Cruz calling McConnel a liar... Think trump really cares about what Cruz called McConnel? Now the bed ridden Bulls of the GOP are sending warnings.
Cruz does not appear to be as quick on his feet as advertised...to date he has not even touched trump...
Yes I know it is not over and trump is going to meltdown any minute.
ONE WEEK after the political dirty trick by Beck, Cruz has Beck ON STAGE with him. Disgraceful.
Ted's got chicks?
Maybe I need to reconsider this thing...
Who would have ever thought: Freepers in the closet, actually loving Beck and hating Palin. LOL. I’m glad they came out of the closet, I’m sure they feel better, more free. It must have been difficult faking it, before they came out as Palin-haters (and Beck sycophants!)
Cruz can't "take care of it" by himself. He can't go to the USSC and just ask for a declaratory judgment. Somebody has to bring suit. Trump could, and as much as admits doing so would end all the bickering and squabbling and get the whole business settled.
Perhaps you could tell me which Trump attack against Cruz was not the truth?
“When someone begins the battle, Trump finishes it, not holding back.”
2. It is a real good indicator of how Trump will go after the Dem nominee. It’ll REALLY be gloves off then. I wouldn’t want to be Hillary or Sanders (and for more reasons than facing Trump, too).
Nobody is going to stamp Cruz natural born! Only citizen parents born in the US... Why do you think trump was having that song “born in the USA “ played before his campaign stops?
That's dishonest right there. The one form he missed was a legal obligation.
1800-1860 for sure. With a few notable elections like 1876 as well.
Down and dirty stuff.
I should have said, "...reduces the effectiveness of an MSM line of attack."
What hurts Trump in the primaries may help him in the general. I suspect he has decided that he will easily win the primaries.
There's nothing the MSM would like more than to brand Trump an an "extreme conservative" because of an alliance with Cruz. Until the mutual attacks started, they gave every appearance of being allies.
Similarly, Trump is probably helped in the general election by National Review's anti-Trump stance.
I can tell you must be excited about the Xfiles reboot.
Absolutely! The Truth is Out There!
That's not the point in question. The point in question is why, if Trump knows that he could do us all a favor by bringing suit now, doesn't he do it?
Why should we believe that as President he'll be looking out for all of us and not just himself when he has the opportunity right now to do something that would help all of us, and won't?
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