Posted on 09/23/2016 12:40:35 PM PDT by orchestra
This election is unlike any other in our nation’s history.
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In Cleveland, I urged voters, “please, don’t stay home in November. Stand, and speak, and vote your conscience, vote for candidates up and down the ticket whom you trust to defend our freedom and to be faithful to the Constitution.”
After many months of careful consideration, of prayer and searching my own conscience, I have decided that on Election Day, I will vote for the Republican nominee, Donald Trump.
I’ve made this decision for two reasons. First, last year, I promised to support the Republican nominee. And I intend to keep my word.
Second, even though I have had areas of significant disagreement with our nominee, by any measure Hillary Clinton is wholly unacceptable — that’s why I have always been #NeverHillary.
Six key policy differences inform my decision. First, and most important, the Supreme Court. For anyone concerned about the Bill of Rights — free speech, religious liberty, the Second Amendment — the Court hangs in the balance. I have spent my professional career fighting before the Court to defend the Constitution. We are only one justice away from losing our most basic rights, and the next president will appoint as many as four new justices. We know, without a doubt, that every Clinton appointee would be a left-wing ideologue. Trump, in contrast, has promised to appoint justices “in the mold of Scalia.”
For some time, I have been seeking greater specificity on this issue, and today the Trump campaign provided that, releasing a very strong list of potential Supreme Court nominees — including Sen. Mike Lee, who would make an extraordinary justice — and making an explicit commitment to nominate only from that list. This commitment matters, and it provides a serious reason for voters to choose to support Trump.
Second, Obamacare. The failed healthcare law is hurting millions of Americans. If Republicans hold Congress, leadership has committed to passing legislation repealing Obamacare. Clinton, we know beyond a shadow of doubt, would veto that legislation. Trump has said he would sign it.
Third, energy. Clinton would continue the Obama administration’s war on coal and relentless efforts to crush the oil and gas industry. Trump has said he will reduce regulations and allow the blossoming American energy renaissance to create millions of new high-paying jobs.
Fourth, immigration. Clinton would continue and even expand President Obama’s lawless executive amnesty. Trump has promised that he would revoke those illegal executive orders.
Fifth, national security. Clinton would continue the Obama administration’s willful blindness to radical Islamic terrorism. She would continue importing Middle Eastern refugees whom the FBI cannot vet to make sure they are not terrorists. Trump has promised to stop the deluge of unvetted refugees.
Sixth, Internet freedom. Clinton supports Obama’s plan to hand over control of the Internet to an international community of stakeholders, including Russia, China, and Iran. Just this week, Trump came out strongly against that plan, and in support of free speech online.
These are six vital issues where the candidates’ positions present a clear choice for the American people.
If Clinton wins, we know — with 100% certainty — that she would deliver on her left-wing promises, with devastating results for our country.
My conscience tells me I must do whatever I can to stop that.
We also have seen, over the past few weeks and months, a Trump campaign focusing more and more on freedom — including emphasizing school choice and the power of economic growth to lift African-Americans and Hispanics to prosperity.
Finally, after eight years of a lawless Obama administration, targeting and persecuting those disfavored by the administration, fidelity to the rule of law has never been more important.
The Supreme Court will be critical in preserving the rule of law. And, if the next administration fails to honor the Constitution and Bill of Rights, then I hope that Republicans and Democrats will stand united in protecting our fundamental liberties.
Our country is in crisis. Hillary Clinton is manifestly unfit to be president, and her policies would harm millions of Americans. And Donald Trump is the only thing standing in her way.
A year ago, I pledged to endorse the Republican nominee, and I am honoring that commitment. And if you don’t want to see a Hillary Clinton presidency, I encourage you to vote for him.
Loving this in the best way possible. So good to do this right before the debate, too.
Good. Now let’s move on to victory. No sense in worrying about the past. I’m happy Cruz is on board.
I still want him Cantored.
Too little, too late. Lyn’ Ted is history and no action now, short of apologizing and resigning from Senate would be acceptable. Did he do that? Too bad. Even then, good riddance to him. As I’ve said before, I will donate to his opponent, first the Republican, then the Democrat, if need be, to see he does not win re-election. It is too bad the RNC is too gutless to kick him, Jeb, and the others out of the party. The Senate should remove him from his committee assignments. The guys a loser and lost every issue in the senate he’s touched anyway.
He said, “I” seventeen times; I expected more.
Thanks, Ted. You did make a good argument for Trump; better late than never, I guess. Here’s your Cookie now that you’ve come over to, ‘The Dark Side.’
*Rolleyes*
But, you’ll still always be a Soreloserman to me.
Glenn Beck on suicide watch...
I voted for Cruz in the Pennsylvania primary.
I am glad he has finally endorsed Trump. Should have done it a long time ago.
Cruz has totally wrecked his reputation in various ways, mostly by hitching his wagon to the insane nut job, Glen Beck.
Hopefully this endorsement will create healing and unite the party.
Well...I’ll give him this.
He didn’t call a presser, or ask Trump to appear with him.
He just did it. And that’s good. He didn’t create as much of a focus on him, as I would have thought he would. So....all things considered....this is a positive.
Not nearly the impact it would have had at the convention, but valuable nevertheless. Ted may or may not have a place anywhere in the Administration of The Donald, but he has carved out a niche, from whence he may one day be able to re-launch his bid for the eventual higher office he seeks.
UnTrusTED
What has changed about Trump’s positions? NOTHING!
This is nothing but self serving. Opposing Trump has hurt him badly. He’s just trying to repair the damage he has caused his stubborn self.
If it helps Trump, great. I don’t think it really matters. Cruz has sunk so low, his endorsement might actually hurt Trump.
In any case..... it’s a NOTHINGBURGER, but we’ll accept it.
Good job!
I’m glad to see this. We must ALL work together.
THIS after Trump hating Repubs on my FB post about how the President race does NOT matter...only the LOCAL/State races...
Is Glenn Beck crying in his cheetos?
Cubanadians are still not eligible.
The ball is now in John Kasich’s court. Ted said, at least twice, he promised to support the Republican nominee. Ted could have done so quietly. But, by making this endorsement and stating that one reason was to keep his promise, he puts the dime on Kasich to do the same.
Kasich is a Soros tool-
Yeah - what’s with Beck? He’s smart enough to know it is either Clinton or Trump - isn’t he?
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