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He Said He Was An Undecided Iowan Until He He Received This Controversial Mailer From Ted Cruz.
Independent Journal ^

Posted on 01/30/2016 2:55:27 AM PST by springwater13

As Iowans prepare to head to the caucuses on Monday for the nation's first votes in the presidential primaries, the campaigns are pulling out all the stops. The mailer sent out by one Republican campaign, however, might end up backfiring.

Tom Hinkeldey, a resident of Alta, Iowa, tweeted a photo (which was later deleted because it included his personal address) on Friday evening of a mailer Sen. Ted Cruz’s campaign sent addressed to his wife, Steffany. The mailer was a large card printed to look like a manila envelope on one side and was labeled in all capital letters, "ELECTION ALERT," "VOTER VIOLATION," "PUBLIC RECORD," and "FURTHER ACTION NEEDED."

On the other side, the mailer said in red letters at the top, "VOTING VIOLATION."

Cruz spokesman Rick Tyler confirmed to IJ Review that the mailer was theirs in a phone call Friday evening, saying that the targeting had been "very narrow, but the caucuses are important and we want people who haven’t voted before to vote."

(Excerpt) Read more at journal.ijreview.com ...


TOPICS: Chit/Chat
KEYWORDS: 2016election; alta; canadian; cruz; cruzcrashandburn; election2016; ineligible; iowa; mercerpsyopsfail; moveonorgtactics; notready4primetime; ratcreeptactics; tedcruz; tedeffsupagain; texas; tomhinkeldey
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To: grania

I read a story somewhere that the technique used to get donations in that ad was the same as what evangelicals use to get donations on TV.

Whet that particular thing posted on the net is the original, I do not know.


81 posted on 01/30/2016 5:33:34 AM PST by dforest
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To: JediJones
You think something like a Sunday show panel is going to sit down for 10 minutes and talk about a mailer?

Probably going to be more than 10 minutes and probably going to cover every single mistake Cruz has made in the last week in Iowa ....

Sinking feeling that this doesn't end well for Cruz. These kinds of stunts typically don't work well.

82 posted on 01/30/2016 5:42:27 AM PST by usconservative (When The Ballot Box No Longer Counts, The Ammunition Box Does. (What's In Your Ammo Box?))
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To: nclaurel; libbylu
I would expect nothing less of you with all the constant bitterness you spew.

-Actually, this was one of LIBBYLU's better posts.

-It didn't center on attacking anyone FR poster.

-It mainly expressed an opinion on how Libbylu plans to vote.

-Trump's name was mentioned 3 times, while Cruz was only mentioned 2 times.

Overall, LIBBYLU's posts are just like the voter violation letter. It turns people off and could probably convince them to vote for anyone but Cruz.

LIBBYLU is actually one of TRUMP'S BEST WEAPONS.

83 posted on 01/30/2016 5:50:38 AM PST by UCANSEE2 (Lost my tagline on Flight MH370. Sorry for the inconvenience.)
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To: springwater13
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84 posted on 01/30/2016 5:54:15 AM PST by mkjessup ("Sneers, Jeers & Tears" - that's your typical Trump-hater for ya.)
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To: JediJones
You think something like a Sunday show panel is going to sit down for 10 minutes and talk about a mailer? They know there are real issues to discuss and not these trivialities.

Back on the morning shift huh?

You got your Cruz FlavorAid(c) all mixed up in the vat now?
85 posted on 01/30/2016 5:55:40 AM PST by mkjessup ("Sneers, Jeers & Tears" - that's your typical Trump-hater for ya.)
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To: libbylu; All
Do you really think Cruz supporters will switch to your guy after all the lies DT has campaigned against Cruz on? I am in Florida

Poor Florida.

and if Trump is polling #1 here on 3/15 I will vote for whoever is #2, whoever that may be. If DT wins the nomination I will not vote for him. Politicians get my vote based on their records and temperament. DT has nothing in his record or temperament that qualifies him for the job.

And Hillary Clinton thanks you for that.
86 posted on 01/30/2016 5:59:52 AM PST by mkjessup ("Sneers, Jeers & Tears" - that's your typical Trump-hater for ya.)
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To: JediJones
They spent longer than that discussing ‘schlonged’, so yeah.
87 posted on 01/30/2016 6:00:14 AM PST by Spirit of Liberty (Time to go Galt!)
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To: bolobaby; nclaurel; libbylu
That thing looks a lot like a Trump University report card!

That's actually pretty funny.

And one of your tamer comments on these threads.

Just like with LIBBYLU, I would feel remiss if I didn't acknowledge how much your attacks on Trump, and posters who support Trump are what convinces people to support Trump in the National Election.

Heck, I bet there are hundreds of posters who were on the fence, but jumped firmly onto the TRUMP SIDE just because of you.

THANKS ! Keep up the good work.

88 posted on 01/30/2016 6:00:53 AM PST by UCANSEE2 (Lost my tagline on Flight MH370. Sorry for the inconvenience.)
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To: RoosterRedux
When a candidate gets desperate, his staff pulls out the stops.

If Cruz's staff is getting desperate they must know something. My guess is that either Trump's ground game is much better than they anticipated or theirs isn't working.

Looks like Trump's going to win Iowa.

89 posted on 01/30/2016 6:06:33 AM PST by MaxFlint
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To: springwater13

Why do smart guys employ such terrible political strategists? And pay them with the money we donate? If this is what Ted has for campaign staff imagine the incompetence that will surround him as advisors if he wins the Oval Office. Which he won’t

Vote shaming .... Now there’s a motivator and morale booster for an intelligent voter base

Not


90 posted on 01/30/2016 6:09:04 AM PST by silverleaf (Age takes a toll: Please have exact change)
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To: nclaurel

“So many “ consultants” are bright, young lawyers fresh out of liberal universities with absolutely no common life experience.”

Yes indeed! It’s the science of “herding the sheeple.” Too bad it works so well with those who’ve been conditioned by the media cesspool for decades. Independent thought has all but been stamped out and branded unacceptable. That’s the herd mentality that’s being pushed in this mailer. “You’d better conform or be branded “different”.


91 posted on 01/30/2016 6:09:37 AM PST by Aleya2Fairlie
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To: PghBaldy

Obama did it

But then he was targeting low information dead heads
And ex felons and illegals


92 posted on 01/30/2016 6:11:01 AM PST by silverleaf (Age takes a toll: Please have exact change)
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To: libbylu
I will not vote for him.

Every thread possible every day you tell us the same thing. What makes you think we don't see you are vehemently anti-Trump 24/7/365 and that we care if you vote for him or someone else? Give it a rest.

93 posted on 01/30/2016 6:11:29 AM PST by MamaDearest
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To: Sacajaweau; All
I'm betting a lot of voters said "Scr** You, Cruz". How dare you threaten me.

It won't send them to Trump's booth but it will kill potential Cruz voters.

Shows Cruz doesn't have control over things.
Wonder who he's going to blame for this.


Round up the usual suspects, here's the prime one:

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94 posted on 01/30/2016 6:13:12 AM PST by mkjessup ("Sneers, Jeers & Tears" - that's your typical Trump-hater for ya.)
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To: libbylu

You’re nothing but a disruptor, probably a paid ‘consultant’, who shows up here every election year to cause trouble. Nobody cares who you say you will or won’t vote for.


95 posted on 01/30/2016 6:14:35 AM PST by perfect_rovian_storm
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To: libbylu

You’re nothing but a disruptor, probably a paid ‘consultant’, who shows up here every election year to cause trouble. Nobody cares who you say you will or won’t vote for.


96 posted on 01/30/2016 6:14:46 AM PST by perfect_rovian_storm
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To: springwater13

Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.


97 posted on 01/30/2016 6:16:22 AM PST by RKBA Democrat (Liberals LOVE Open Carry!)
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To: DoughtyOne

This is from the guy who claims he did not know he was a Canadian citizen until the Dallas Morning News pointed it out to him when he was 43 years old. He also forgot to list loans from Citibank and GS during his Senate run. Maybe he is not the most brilliant legal mind ever after all and occasionally does stupid stuff. The simplest answer is often correct.


98 posted on 01/30/2016 6:19:48 AM PST by jospehm20
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To: JediJones

The Sunday shows will be all over it. Especially if Trump mentions it.

Monday night, Monday night.


99 posted on 01/30/2016 6:22:53 AM PST by RKBA Democrat (Liberals LOVE Open Carry!)
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To: libbylu

Must suck to go through life with hate and rage oozing from every pore. I’ll put libbylu in my prayers tonight.


100 posted on 01/30/2016 6:28:49 AM PST by Kudsman (Restore the Republic, repeal the 17th.)
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