Posted on 12/21/2015 8:07:37 AM PST by conservativejoy
After the last debate, Sen. Ted Cruz hit the nail on the head after turning in the best debate performance: Americans must unify, fight our enemies to win, and solve problems at home, or face unspeakable devastation. That is the brutal truth staring us right in the face.
That truth demands an answer to a straightforward question: Which candidate is a true statesman, able to unify this country?
A huge part of the answer to that question involves selecting the person most capable of articulating an inspiring message that most people can eventually support.
Other considerations involved: which candidate has the education, intelligence, experience, stamina, consistency, character, integrity, and leadership talent required to carry that message and unify the country?
Historically, in times of greatest crisis, inspiring, unifying leaders have appeared: think Washington, Lincoln, FDR, JFK, Reagan. The current administration has delivered unprecedented crises. No matter where you look, America is in decline, primarily because leadership is morally and intellectually bankrupt, having forsaken our Founding principles.
So which candidate is most aligned with our Founding principles? Which one is most like Reagan or Washington or Lincoln or JFK? Which person cherishes liberty in a way that inspires a majority? Which candidate stands on principle before party, patriotism before partisanship? Which one is tough enough to see it through, smart enough to adapt when necessary, and who can most effectively debate and defeat Hillary Clinton?
Which candidate is most feared by Communists and Jihadis alike? Which one will restore liberty and justice for all? Which candidate can fire up the Hispanic and evangelical vote like no other? And which individual shows both appropriate restraint, and genuine concern for the public good? Which candidate is the selfless public servant most trusted to keep promises? Which one has the best plan to achieve economic revitalization?
Ted Cruz is far and away the most intelligent, the most educated, the most articulate and the most closely aligned with the Founders' vision. He has demonstrated integrity and consistency even in the face of the most vicious attacks from all sides. No adversary can cross rhetorical swords with him and prevail, and no enemy, foreign or domestic, will find sanctuary with Cruz in the White House.
Don't take our word for it. Consider the words of leading Democrats, Alan Dershowitz and James Carville. Dershowitz was Cruz's law professor. Carville ran Bill Clinton's campaigns. Dershowitz calls him “off-the-charts brilliant." Carville describes Cruz as "the most talented and fearless Republican politician I've seen in the last 30 years."
After the huge groundswell of support in Iowa, Cruz now enjoys increased support, politically and financially. His list of endorsements, already impressive, is growing as well. Recently, the following came out to support him: Tony Perkins of the Family Research Council, James Dobson, and Richard Viguerie, a conservative leader who shares this word about Cruz vs. Trump: "Cruz is the only candidate who can unite the GOP."
It is clear which candidate stands as the individual most likely to succeed as the nominee, and as President.
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Cruz is the man that will unite the country.
Take a reading comprehension course soon.
LOL!! Trump will get the Mob to build the Wall like he did to build his apartments, hotels and casinos.
Cruz does better than Trump against Hillary, according to all the polls.
A small correction to your post. “Trump was praising Romney for his gentle approach to illegal immigrants...”
He actually said Romney was being “mean-spirited” about his “gentle” approach. In other words, he thought Romney was being too tough on the issue of illegals.
Just another of his position reversals. What Trump said in the past doesn’t matter to his supporters. Likewise, what Trump says now doesn’t matter to me.
The owner of this site?
Rush Limbaugh
Plenty of others have. Some through gritted teeth, bit who cares if they are bitter that Trump says what they wont.
I guess it isn’t an evangelical talk radio host in Iowa, but that’s neither here nor there.
Like I said months ago, if these “real conservatives” had half the balls Trump does they wouldn’t need to worry about him.
He exists because too many people on our side are cowards and love to shoot off their mouths, and ne cute, rather than fight.
Desperate, huh? Dude, coming from you that's rich.
But you keep rolling...your creativity is admirable. Can you embroider upon the robes/angel wings theme? We have us a real story going here!
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>> “If this were the case he wouldn’t even be running.” <<
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Drivel!
Typical flippant Trumpet comment.
More anti-Christian rhetoric from another Trump fan. It's becoming more and more common.
The other night one of you posted about Cruz's "silly religious crap."
No wonder Trump's Bible waving didn't bother you. You recognized it for what it was---theatre and empty pandering.
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Limbaugh has not ever praised Trump, and has clearly said that Cruz is his guy.
Thanks for the expected non-answer.
Typical insulting Cruzette response.
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>> “More anti-Christian rhetoric from another Trump fan. It’s becoming more and more common.” <<
Did it really take this long to Grok the trumpets motive?
They all wear neon signs on their foreheads.
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When you post drivel, expect it to be called drivel.
How can that be insulting?
Actually not.....he praised Romney for his “gentle approach” and some time later chastized various Republicans forbeing “mean spirited”.
I have a link to the artcile somewhere, I’ll try to dig it up and post.
Here’s the original article....I’m going to re-read it as well to make sure I didn’t misunderstand.
“Limbaugh has not ever praised Trump, and has clearly said that Cruz is his guy.”
#1 that is a lie what you said about Limbaugh.
#2 there was an answer. You just brushed it off because you realized how stupid it was to have made such a claim.
OK, we’re both right. Trump first praised Romney then later criticized him AND the GOP for being “mean spirited”.
Glad you clarified. Unlike many Trumpophiles, Cruz backers DO care about getting the facts right.
Strawman? LOL!
After reading Cruz supporters constantly go on about how Trump’s support is either fake, AstroTurf, bussed in by unions, or just people that were fans of his TV show. That they don’t think “me no care. Me want wall”, that they are fake conservatives or just closeted liberals, it is clear that you don’t even read this site enough, nor know what a straw man is.
“Desperate, huh? “
Which side needs constant blog posts trying to convince people to support Cruz, sometimes for reasons, and which guy gets his support by going out and saying the stuff Cruz doesn’t even say?
Nope...it’s been evident for quite a while. It’s getting worse, though.
Let me help you out.
"A straw man is a common form of argument and is an informal fallacy based on giving the impression of refuting an opponent's argument, while actually refuting an argument which was not advanced by that opponent" (Wikipedia).
Examples:
"...attempt to equate any support Trump has to being gawkers or rubes while obviously 10000000% of Cruz supporters are genuine people of greatness that are far more thoughtful than that trash that are at a Trump rally."
"...expect to see some of the Cruz people will start to wearing white robes and angel wings because they are just that incredible!"
I don't blame you for wanting a wall, though. I think it would be a good thing. Since Cruz was talking about building one in 2011 when Trump was---what, hosting a reality show?---it shouldn't be a problem.
Yeah, those "blog posts", LOL. They're meaningless. Which is why you Trump fans swarm them the minute they're posted to claw your keyboards and yell that Cruz can't win and Trump is inevitable. :)
“”...attempt to equate any support Trump has to being gawkers or rubes while obviously 10000000% of Cruz supporters are genuine people of greatness that are far more thoughtful than that trash that are at a Trump rally.””
Ok, now tell me what part of what I said is not true. This is directly observed from the constant “virtue-signaling” that Cruz people cant help but do to show FR that they are the “true conservatives” while the people that support Trump are, as I said in another post, just people there looking for a show or are reality TV show fans, and other similar statements.
“...expect to see some of the Cruz people will start to wearing white robes and angel wings because they are just that incredible!”
This is not a “straw man”.
“Since Cruz was talking about building one in 2011”?
So? Lots of people have. No one claimed he is the first.
But which one has actually brought it to the forefront of a presidential election early on and which one is only now feeling it is safe to work it into a few statements here or there? Same thing with the ban on Muslim immigration and migration.
“Yeah, those “blog posts”, LOL. They’re meaningless.”
They are meaningless and little more than pro-Cruz bloggers trying to get people to stop paying attention to the candidate that is making the big policy statements and drawing all of the fire, so we can instead all support the one that kind of wants to say that stuff, but doesn’t want to say it in a way to draw the massive leftist condemnation that Trump gets.
That’s fine, but that is why Trump is where he is, much to the consternation of those that think they “know better”.
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