Say what now?
Jake Tapper Verified account @jaketapper Sep 20 Breaking - new CNN Poll Trump 24% Fiorina 15 Carson 14 Rubio 11 Bush 9 Cruz/Huck 6 Paul 4 Christie 3 Kasich 2 Santorum 1 All others < 1/2%
Posted on 09/21/2015 3:49:51 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
2016 GOP POWER INDEX: NO NEWS IS GOOD NEWS FOR CRUZ Ask yourself who is likely to be the last anti-Jeb still standing on Super Tuesday. That doesn’t mean whether Sen. Marco Rubio or Gov. John Kasich might knock Jeb Bush off in the early going (they might) or whether Bush could be abandoned by donors and key backers if he doesn’t have an early state win (he could).
The question is: Who is the person most likely to be Bush’s chief adversary going into the home stretch, if the establishment frontrunner makes it there?
Ted Cruz might have sounded like a wild idea just six weeks ago, but no longer, thanks to a combination of frontrunner Donald Trump’s redefinition of what wild looks like and Cruz’s disciplined, diligent and well-funded candidacy.
As Trump’s bad week demonstrated, his chances to outlast Cruz look rather in doubt.
Trump has been essentially kiting controversies like people used to kite checks – beginning or embracing a new one before the bill for the old one comes due. One of the reasons Trump hasn’t had to apologize for what would kill other candidates, is that he can get the press pack yapping about something new.
That looks to be different with the birther issue raised last week by a supporter at a New Hampshire town hall. Trump refused on Sunday to answer questions about his own views on the charge that Obama is a secret Muslim who was born outside of the United States.
It’s a pickle. If he goes with the herd and accepts the president’s stated faith and nativity, he will look to be caving in in the eyes of supporters who agree with the questioner’s premise....
(Excerpt) Read more at foxnews.com ...
They live in a bubble.
He’s right about Cruz, but wrong about Trump. There’s a good chance Cruz will make the short list, but Trump will still be the first name on that list, IMO.
I think Trump and Cruz reached an agreement back in July.
I think you’re right
Trump will remain the front runner as long as he doesn’t apologize for telling the truth.
Absolutely no one cares about some guy calling the President a Muslim. These guys don’t stop. Such idiots.
Cruz is a class act, coming and going:
Cruz Welcomes Scott Walker to Presidential Race
HOUSTON, Texas – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today released the following statement regarding Gov. Scott Walker’s entry into the 2016 GOP campaign for President:
“Scott Walker is a welcome addition to the 2016 Republican field and I’m glad to have him join the race. Gov. Walker has been a successful governor of Wisconsin where he bravely took on the unions to pass important right to work legislation. His talents will sharpen the field and make us all stronger as we prepare to face Hillary in the general election.”
https://www.tedcruz.org/news/cruz-welcomes-scott-walker-to-presidential-race/
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CRUZ: I wish Gov. Walker and Tonette all the best in their continued service to Wisconsin and the country
HOUSTON, Texas — U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today released the following statement in response to the announcement that Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker has suspended his campaign for President:
“Gov. Scott Walker is a good man, a formidable fighter, and an effective reformer. Wisconsin is considerably stronger as a result of the changes he pushed through under incredibly difficult and contentious conditions. In the presidential race, his focus on new, innovative policy ideas made the entire Republican field better. I wish Scott and Tonette all the best in their continued service to Wisconsin and the country.”
Say what now?
Jake Tapper Verified account @jaketapper Sep 20 Breaking - new CNN Poll Trump 24% Fiorina 15 Carson 14 Rubio 11 Bush 9 Cruz/Huck 6 Paul 4 Christie 3 Kasich 2 Santorum 1 All others < 1/2%
I think this is the guy that Megyn Kelly has on her show almost every day. ....A month or so ago, he was pretty accurate, but the last week or two he seems to be going off the rails in his predictions/analyses about candidates.
I called Cruz’s office and told them flat out that he cannot play by the Marquis of Queensbury rules with people who play by no rules at all. If he insists on being polite, he will lose.
This would include anything he might do as POTUS. His political enemies will run him over.
Bad premise to start with. Does not compute. Trump's poll numbers went up, actually, after this so-called "bad week".
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