Posted on 02/03/2016 10:08:13 AM PST by Jim W N
Thank heavens Donald Trump opened so many eyes to the lies, corruption and total lack of accountability that come so naturally to the permanent political class. And Sen. Ted Cruz was spot on when he once noted that "millions of Americans are asking for accountability and truth." Which is why it's so curious - and saddens us - this lack of accountability with the lies of Cruz's own campaign.
Cruz's campaign chairman, U.S. Representative Steve King, is lying, and good for Dr. Ben Carson for calling this out. King, who's previously asked for and received my endorsement, time and resources to support his own election, is still lying about my altruistic support of Mr. Trump, and he's refused to provide any evidence to the contrary. And, this U.S. Congressman actually lied to his own constituents on behalf of Cruz, regarding a good man, Dr. Carson. He told voters Carson was dropping out of the Presidential race immediately before the Iowa caucus, causing a relative uproar inside the process, so the word would spread and he could rack up more votes for his candidate, Cruz. That's a dirty trick. Dr. Carson deserved better. The voters deserved better!
Where is the accountability for these political actions? Very sad; typical Washington tactics. THIS is why "the status quo has got to go."
Our friend Dr. Carson put it so well:
"As Christians, of course we accept people's apologies, we also have to ask ourselves is this acceptable to us, the American people, or should there be some accountability? There should be some consequences for things. You don't just say 'oh, okay, sorry... okay let's move on.' The damage was done to me, it wasn’t done to them."
We've had eight years of a reckless President, accountable to no one, pushing this country to the brink. Why would we ever take a risk repeating that? We are never going to turn this country around if we keep electing "more of the same." Just like conservatives have been preaching in opposition to Obama's political tactics for years: actions speak louder than words.
The Cruz Campaign's actions to destroy a good man's efforts to serve are no different than Obama's practice of not holding anyone accountable. Typical politics. Typical politicians.
Here's background:
Ben Carson: Cruz's Apology Needs Accountability: http://www.foxbusiness.com/.../ben-carson-cruzs-apology-needs...
Steve King Refuses to Answer CNN's Jake Tapper If He Has Any Evidence Trump Bought Palin's Support: http://www.cnn.com/.../.../02/02/lead-king-on-trump-and-cruz.cnn
Where exactly?
Yes he does have a point. And so does Sarah, saying it like it is. Washington needs a “butt kicker” now — to save the Republic.
In the article, exactly. Read it.
God she’s a wh-—re. Thinks nothing of stabbing her former friends in the back at a moments notice
Sarah, don’t do this to yourself or our party nominee.
Thank you, Sarah, for stating it so well.
Carson - the mildest guy in the world - is livid. He just doesn’t roar like Trump.
Ted Cruz just doesn’t make enemies of the Left. He eventually alienates everyone with his sleaze.
We’ve been warned to this stuff in a few recent cases now. At some point it’s going to inflict serious damage to lots of good people not just Carson.
Hypergamy
Trump has a valid point because Sarah Palin, who has attached her continued political relevance to Trump's campaign, is parroting Trump's mischaracterizations?
God she’s a wh-—re.
Just want to point out the nastiness of Palin basher. Disgusting!
Gosh Cruz new BFF Beck the loon didn’t think anything of stabbing her in the back.
Cruz and to some extent Rubio have given Trump an outstanding counterpoint to the NY Values nonsense. Trump can just brand Ted and Rubio with “D.C. Values” and tie the Carson thing to them as in this is what people do in D.C. Burnishes his outsider creds and also can tie in his self funding. D.C. Values equals dirty tricks and dirty money. Just more of the same from D.C.
Cruz admitted to this dirty trick. What’s mischaracterized?
Gosh Cruz new BFF Beck the loon didn’t think anything of stabbing her in the back.
... Looks like Trump has a valid point here.
Does he? How many voters did he convert today with his childish tweets? How many voters will support this loose cannon?
BTTT!
Trump only has a valid point if you take his word for what happened.
If you look at the facts, not so much. Plenty of people who weren’t on Cruz’s team saw the CNN report the exact same way — that Carson was pulling out. I thought so myself. A rational person would blame either CNN or Carson’s own people for reporting the situation so stupidly (depending on what CNN knew with the initial reports).
If this bothered me in the slightest, which it does not, it I would blame Carson for letting it happen.
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