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.
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...
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.
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.
This is why Cruz is GREAT right where he is.
He gave a reasoned and well thought out response. And even if he does not like Trump, he knows HilLIARy would be a million times worse
Don’t like Cruz, but he’s doing the right thing, and his statement is decent and respectful.
Credit where it’s due...
Welcome to the Trump Train Ted!!! A little late to the party, but a great statement none the less.
It seems like Luke 15:11–32 is appropriate here: The Parable of the Lost Son
11 Jesus continued: “There was a man who had two sons.a 12 The younger one said to his father, ‘Father, give me my share of the estate.’b So he divided his propertyc between them.
13 “Not long after that, the younger son got together all he had, set off for a distant country and there squandered his wealthd in wild living. 14 After he had spent everything, there was a severe famine in that whole country, and he began to be in need. 15 So he went and hired himself out to a citizen of that country, who sent him to his fields to feed pigs.e 16 He longed to fill his stomach with the pods that the pigs were eating, but no one gave him anything.
17 “When he came to his senses, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have food to spare, and here I am starving to death! 18 I will set out and go back to my father and say to him: Father, I have sinnedf against heaven and against you. 19 I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me like one of your hired servants.’ 20 So he got up and went to his father.
“But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him.g
21 “The son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you.h I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’
22 “But the father said to his servants, ‘Quick! Bring the best robei and put it on him. Put a ring on his fingerj and sandals on his feet. 23 Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let’s have a feast and celebrate. 24 For this son of mine was dead and is alive again;k he was lost and is found.’ So they began to celebrate.l
25 “Meanwhile, the older son was in the field. When he came near the house, he heard music and dancing. 26 So he called one of the servants and asked him what was going on. 27 ‘Your brother has come,’ he replied, ‘and your father has killed the fattened calf because he has him back safe and sound.’
28 “The older brother became angrym and refused to go in. So his father went out and pleaded with him. 29 But he answered his father, ‘Look! All these years I’ve been slaving for you and never disobeyed your orders. Yet you never gave me even a young goat so I could celebrate with my friends. 30 But when this son of yours who has squandered your propertyn with prostituteso comes home, you kill the fattened calf for him!’
31 “ ‘My son,’ the father said, ‘you are always with me, and everything I have is yours. 32 But we had to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’ ”p
If he helps, I’ll take it.
I’m still sore about his convention shenanigans, but we’re in a war and I’m not gonna turn down help just because I think he might have an ulterior motive.
He might have a chance to rehabilitate himself in a few years. Depends on how he supports Trump’s programs in the Senate.
For now, let’s electorally mutilate Hillary.
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.
As I recall there were a number of FReepers not that long ago who thought a Cruz/Trump or Trump/Cruz ticket would be a good thing. I don’t think so, because both have too much to contribute in their own domains to be sucked into Biden’s figurehead spot. Besides, Pence is 100x better than Biden.
Okey dokey.
Bet he wrote that statement months ago.
Whatever. I’ll take it.
So does this mean a bunch of Cruzers will be welcomed back to FR?
I refer to them as "acquaintances" because all my FRIENDS are for Trump, LOL.
Leni