Posted on 07/31/2012 10:38:01 PM PDT by Arthurio
AUSTIN — Ted Cruz, the top appellate lawyer turned tea party favorite, shocked the political establishment Tuesday, grabbing the GOP nomination for U.S. Senate and virtually guaranteeing that he’ll be Texas’ first Hispanic senator.
Cruz handily defeated Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst in a Republican runoff for the seat of U.S.
(Excerpt) Read more at dallasnews.com ...
Yep, here we are. The only good thing is that Romney has shown himself to not be a rock ribbed ideologue. He is malleable and in such if we all bring in a conservative sweep for Senate and House, well you get what I mean.
Well said...oh the GOPe will be shifting quickly into Tea Party mode quickly...perhaps even one of Mittens advisers will have noticed. Can’t get over the fact that once elected, the GOPe ignores them/us as quickly as possible. With a few more wins, they will not be ignored much longer. McLame, McConnell, Graham, and especially Boehner will be voted out of positions of power. If they sat there for 40 years and 16T doesn’t shock them anymore they need to go.
Calling John Boehner, calling Mitch McConnel you two dopes better read the Tea Party leaves
Yep, and I’d like to start with John Boehner. Not stop there, of course, but,as a place to start.
Do you know how ridiculous you sound? Do you honestly want tanks rolling through the streets of our American cities firing on the citizens?
Lands, some of you are a tad deranged.
Close to a landslide in heavy vote for a runoff.
Any other T Party senatorial candidates besides Texas?
“Why label every fricking person as ethnic?”
Commie/Marxist class division a-g-e-n-d-a, at work since the 90s. 0bummer is going at it 100% full-bore. If he gets 4 more yrs, we ain’t seen nothing yet. America will be irrevocably split into pieces.
My reasons voting for Romney are two-fold:
1: Obama has to be defeated. The only way to do this is with at the very least a Pro-American, Pro-capitalist. We, as conservatives have no other choice at this time.
2: Conservatives have to bring a shinolastorm with so much force the rino's lose their power hold on the Republican party.
These moderates have to be defeated! We have to open up a can of whoopass on Romney and and his ilk! We have to bring the fight to them. Once Obama and most of these radical dems are out of the way conservatives should be able to rally and have it out with the rino losers!
One chooses from his CHOICES!!!! If one doesn’t,t vote FOR the choice we have, then one is voting for OBAMA......it,s that simple. Soooooo, if you want to vote for Obma, either stay home or vote third person.....both of those are votes for Obama.
Post of the day. It's about ideology, not race. It's never been about race for many of us. It's about a belief in God and his principles by which we live. Cruz clearly has stated, "Praise be to GOD!". If our hearts turn back to God, we will be saved. If not, we will lose our form of government, our country and probably our lives.
Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst appeared yesterday on Cavuto claiming he would win in spite of the polls
The results were a blow to Gov. Rick Perry, who joined several statewide constitutional officers in a strong, late-hour push to rescue Dewhurst.
Another reason to be glad Perry isn’t on the Pres ticket.
I got an “invitation” to participate in an energy survey ( like the census, but a person actually had to come to my house, thanks alot nixon ).. but the lady was nice enough. The first question she asked me was what is your race. I said american. She than said “No, are you black, white, hispanic, or something else”. I told her I was an american. I was born in america, my parents were born in america, my grandparents and great grandparents were born in america. I am an american. I said if we all stopped talking about race and just admitted to each other that we are all americans, most if not all race related problems would just go away.
She got a coy little smile on her face, and put down American....
You are correct, we do not need a reagan.
We need people that are willing to say NO and mean it.
No taxes, spending or social programs.
No earmarks, No swat team money, No new regulations
Just say No
I think this is fantastic, for all those who were concerned that Palin endorsed Jeff Flake from AZ, she can spot winners, even if they aren’t always the most conservative people in the race. Cruz was, Flake isn’t bt they will both be Senators and will both owe Palin.
“asked me was what is your race. I said american”
That is exactly what my wife and I put on our last Gubermint controlled census when asked what our “race” was. We also answered to residents as “husband” and “wife”.
“He’s not Hispanic. He’s a Texan. Remember the Alamo! “
Hell No!!! We should throw it back in their faces!!
WE ELECT HISPANICS TO THE SENATE, WHAT’S YOUR PARTY’S PROBLEM!!!
The news reported at 14% margin for Cruz. I was looking for the actual number, but will keep looking.
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