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I Endorse Ted Cruz for President
Caffeinated Thoughts ^ | December 28, 2015 | Shane Vander Hart

Posted on 12/28/2015 7:16:48 AM PST by Isara

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) speaks at his rally for religious liberty on 8/21/15 in Des Moines.Photo credit: Dave Davidson (Prezography.com)
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) speaks at his rally for religious liberty on 8/21/15 in Des Moines.
Photo credit: Dave Davidson (Prezography.com)

When Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal exited the race a little more than a month ago, I was not sure I would offer another public endorsement. As you can imagine, I have had different campaigns reach out, and I’ve struggled with making a decision. I did have a short list; I admire and respect those who were on it, but I knew that eventually I was going to have make a decision whether I made it public or not. The fact is, there are a number of candidates that I will be happy to vote for if they would win the nomination.

This decision hasn’t been made lightly as feelings about candidates become intensely personal, especially living in the first-in-the-nation caucus state of Iowa. I certainly don’t want to alienate any readers or friends; however, I know some may disagree with my choice and vice versa.

I follow the Jeffersonian line of thinking when it comes to politics and relationships.

Thomas Jefferson famously said, “I never considered a difference of opinion in politics, in religion, in philosophy, as cause for withdrawing from a friend."

I wholeheartedly agree.

That said, I have decided to endorse, and come February 1st will be caucusing for, U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX). This is my personal endorsement alone, and I’m sure you’ve seen some recent disagreement over candidates here at Caffeinated Thoughts. That will continue I’m sure as I have zero interest in censoring contributors who believe differently than I do. I just encourage all of us to maintain civility and to speak truth in love regardless of the candidate we support.

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.

Cruz has successfully thread the needle between liberty and security. He has fought for personal liberty in light of government overreach in the name of security. At the same time, he also demonstrates a commitment to national security and to strengthen America’s position in the world.

He has been a champion for religious liberty, for life, and for marriage, both in his previous role as the Solicitor General of Texas and while in the U.S. Senate. He has been firmly against the Common Core State Standards and has opposed the awful reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.

I also have to acknowledge that over the past month there has been a consensus forming behind Cruz. I don’t see the momentum that Cruz has in any other candidate, and to be completely frank, I believe he may be the only candidate who can, at this point, prevent Donald Trump from winning the nomination. He is well positioned to move forward with that support to win the Republican nomination, but I believe he can win in the general election as well.

However, that is secondary to where he stands on issues. Since Cruz has jumped into the race I believed he lined up well with my values, beliefs and standards. He now has my wholehearted support here in Iowa and beyond. He may not have been my first choice in this race, but I will happily work to see him win Iowa.

I humbly ask for you to join me in this support.


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To: odawg
I get tired of asking this question

We get tired of answering.

21 posted on 12/28/2015 8:10:52 AM PST by St_Thomas_Aquinas ( Isaiah 22:22, Matthew 16:19, Revelation 3:7)
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To: odawg

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


22 posted on 12/28/2015 8:11:49 AM PST by elhombrelibre (Against Obama. Against Putin. Pro-freedom. Pro-US Constitution. Go Cruz.)
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To: Isara
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

23 posted on 12/28/2015 8:15:05 AM PST by Stentor (Paula Jones, Kathleen Willey, Juanita Broaddrick, were victims of sex crimes not infidelity.)
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To: odawg
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.

24 posted on 12/28/2015 8:18:40 AM PST by Stentor (Paula Jones, Kathleen Willey, Juanita Broaddrick, were victims of sex crimes not infidelity.)
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To: Carry_Okie

in drag?


Bookmark.


25 posted on 12/28/2015 8:19:41 AM PST by Jane Long (Go Trump, go! Make America Safe Again :)
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To: elhombrelibre

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


26 posted on 12/28/2015 8:22:15 AM PST by odawg
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To: odawg
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.”

27 posted on 12/28/2015 8:25:07 AM PST by elhombrelibre (Against Obama. Against Putin. Pro-freedom. Pro-US Constitution. Go Cruz.)
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To: St_Thomas_Aquinas

“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.


28 posted on 12/28/2015 8:28:59 AM PST by odawg
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To: PROCON

Very nice graphic!


29 posted on 12/28/2015 8:30:05 AM PST by conservativejoy (Pray Hard, Work Hard, Trust God ...We Can Elect Ted Cruz)
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To: elhombrelibre

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


30 posted on 12/28/2015 8:30:45 AM PST by odawg
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To: 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)

31 posted on 12/28/2015 8:35:28 AM PST by Isara
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To: jmaroneps37
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.

32 posted on 12/28/2015 8:39:18 AM PST by FreeReign
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To: elhombrelibre
"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.

33 posted on 12/28/2015 8:57:18 AM PST by itsahoot (Anyone receiving a Woo! Woo! for President has never won anything after the award.)
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To: St_Thomas_Aquinas
We get tired of answering.

Doing nothing is awfully tiring alright.

34 posted on 12/28/2015 9:02:44 AM PST by itsahoot (Anyone receiving a Woo! Woo! for President has never won anything after the award.)
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To: Isara

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.


35 posted on 12/28/2015 11:22:49 AM PST by jmaroneps37 (Conservatism is truth. Liberalism is lies.)
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To: Jane Long
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?
36 posted on 12/28/2015 5:24:22 PM PST by Carry_Okie (Despotism to liberalism: from Tiberius to Torquemada, and back again.)
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To: Carry_Okie
Lol.... that drag....

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

37 posted on 12/28/2015 6:29:10 PM PST by Jane Long (Go Trump, go! Make America Safe Again :)
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To: VanDeKoik
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.

38 posted on 12/28/2015 6:33:00 PM PST by Colonel_Flagg (Revenge is a Daesh best served cold.)
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To: Isara
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.


39 posted on 12/28/2015 6:36:28 PM PST by FourPeas (Chocolate, sugar and lots of caffeine. Hard to beat that.)
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To: Isara

40 posted on 12/28/2015 6:38:00 PM PST by FourPeas (Chocolate, sugar and lots of caffeine. Hard to beat that.)
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