I Endorse Ted Cruz for President

Caffeinated Thoughts ^ | December 28, 2015 | Shane Vander Hart

[St_Thomas_Aquinas]

I get tired of asking this question

We get tired of answering.

[elhombrelibre]

And the cool $100K that Trump gave the Clinton crime family was just mere words?

[Stentor]

I think Ted is pointing that light saber at this guy who's endorsing him. Funny and true cartoon, though.

Iowa GOP Fires Contractor Responsible For Facebook Post

[Stentor]

Which one of these is more deadly, the comment or the vote?

The comment. Cruz supporters are not really anti-globalist and anti-illegal immigration. They're Marco Rubio supporters with a fetish for idiot savants who can memorize The Federalist Papers.

[Jane Long]

in drag?

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Bookmark.

[odawg]

Someone checked Trump’s contributions to both parties. His contributions to the Republicans were slightly north of his contributions to democrats.

[elhombrelibre]

Check again. Here is what he told Sean Hannity.

“So, what am I going to do, contribute to Republicans? Am I going to contribute to, I mean, one thing I’m not stupid. Am I going to contribute to a Republican for my whole life when they get, they run against some Democrat. And the most they can get is one percent of the vote.”

[odawg]

“We get tired of answering.”

You mean, you get tired of evading.

One of the most sublime of the rationalizations to explain his Corker vote, and I thing they may have gotten it from Cruz himself, was that he voted for the Corker bill so he could continue to debate it. Now, if anyone believes that; no, no one could actually believe that.

If he stated that during a national debate, he would be laughed out of the Western Hemisphere. But don’t worry, he won’t.

[conservativejoy]

Very nice graphic!

[odawg]

Meaningless, doesn’t make sense because it is clipped of all context. He has given more to Republicans than democrats.

[Isara]

Trump supported TARP, auto bailout and Porkulus bill, i.e., Trump is for big government and big businesses.

And, of course, he is for Renewable Fuel Standard (ethanol mandate), so governement can pick winners and losers.

Trump's Record on Free-market Issue: (from the Conservative Review)

Trump has a terrible record on free market issues. The only bright spot is the Federal Reserve's quantitative easing, but this glimmer is countermanded by his repeated support for bailing out Wall Street and the auto industry, and increased stimulus spending. Of particular concern is Trump's belief that the government can use eminent domain powers to seize private property in the name of private economic development. This comes as no surprise, given his support for using eminent domain to profit his own company.

Trump supported the Supreme Court’s 2005 decision in Kelo v. City of London, allowing public authorities to seize private land for economic development by private investors; Trump said, “I happen to agree with [the decision] 100 percent.” (National Review)  This is no surprise given Trump’s attempt to use eminent domain in his own line of work. (Institute for Justice)

Trump supported President Obama’s 2009 stimulus, saying: “The word stimulus is probably not used in its fullest…you know, certain of the things that were given weren't really stimulus. They were pork, as we call it, or they were gifts to certain people. But overall, I think he's [President Obama] doing very well. You do need stimulus and you do have to keep the banks alive.” (CNN) 

Trump supported TARP, saying, "You had to do something to shore up the banks, because ... you would have had a run on every bank." (CNN) 

Trump supported the 2008 auto bailout, saying, “I think the government should stand behind them 100 percent. You cannot lose the auto companies. They’re great. They make wonderful products.” He also said that the federal government could “easily save the companies.” (Daily Caller) 

Trump criticized the Federal Reserve’s intervention in the debt market, saying quantitative easing creates “phony numbers” that mislead the marketplace and “will not ultimately benefit the economy. The dollar will go down in value and inflation will start rearing its ugly head.” (CNBC) 

Donald Trump has a history of using eminent domain to complete business deals. Multiple times Trump has supported the use of government agencies to take possession of homes and businesses for use in his private business plans. Eminent domain seizures are reserved only for public use of property rather than abuse by the government taking property from one individual and giving to another. (Washington Post) 

Donald Trump has sought and received crony capitalist tax breaks for his commercial properties in New York. These tax breaks, and even an abatement, force the property taxes of other property owners to rise at the expense of the connected. Special treatment for one business or industry over another with the tax code conflicts with free market principles. (National Review) 

In 2009, Trump supported Barack Obama's call for limits on the pay of executives. (CNN)

[FreeReign]

And this is because you support the “Surging Ted” that will do what the Club For Growth’s $705,0000 tells him and be FOR amnesty or the “Surging Ted” that will do what Wallbuilders paid him for - to close the borders?

Wait...what?

Explain your post.

[itsahoot]

"Hillary Clinton I think is a terrific woman. I am biased because I have known her for years. I live in New York. She lives in New York. I really like her and her husband both a lot. I think she really works hard. And I think, again, she's given an agenda, it is not all of her, but I think she really works hard and I think she does a good job. I like her."
You need some new material.

[itsahoot]

We get tired of answering.

Doing nothing is awfully tiring alright.

[jmaroneps37]

Sir would that be because he took $705,000 from the pro-amnesty Club For Growth or the money and support “Surging Ted” got from the anti-amnesty Wallbuilders? Inquiring minds want to know.

[Carry_Okie]

in drag?

I see you don't get it. He's in conservative drag, in other words...

HE'S ACTING LIKE SOMETHING HE ISN'T. Got it now?

[Jane Long]

Lol.... that drag....

Yes, there are several amnesty PACpaid, career politicians who fall under that description:-)

[Colonel_Flagg]

So #1 he’s an idiot, and #2 he only cares about stopping Trump after he has been more effective in wrecking the GOPe, and the left/media machine than anyone else.

1. He's a very wise man. He knows that nominating another northeastern RINO will be disastrous not only in the general election but also downticket.

2. Ted Cruz was fighting the GOP-E while Hillary Clinton was still cashing Donald Trump's campaign checks. Get real, please.

[FourPeas]

I'm endorsing Cruz, in part, because I believe he is a man of character who loves his wife, his kids and his God.

I believe Ted Cruz will stand firm on restoring the Constitution. How do I know this? I've seen him do it time and time and time again in the U.S. Senate. He certainly has not won any popularity contests in DC, but, in my opinion, he has all of the right people mad at him.

I am supporting Ted Cruz because he has followed through on his campaign promises, a rare quality we see in DC these days. He has fought for those seeking reform in Washington. He has fought for limited government. He has gone against party leadership, and we will need a fighter in the White House.

Not only an endorsement, a wholehearted one. Cruz's momentum just keeps on building.

[FourPeas]