[TexasFreeper2009]

Yep, they are trying HARD to drive a wedge between Cruz and the base on a few cherry picked issues.

All the other candidates besides possibly Walker are RINO’s and are wrong or lying about basically everything.

Those listening to this with a brain, don't fall for this wedge issue drivel, Cruz is as close to a perfect conservative that you will ever see, period.

[cripplecreek]

I'm not going to beat up on Walker but as a governor he has the same advantage as all governors have. They can pick and choose which issues they want to claim as their own from among all the legislation sent to their desk by the legislatures.

Jenny Granholm signed Michigan's concealed carry into law. In front of pro gun crowds she called it her proudest moment. In front of anti gun crowds it became a shameful thing that republicans forced her to do.

Rick Snyder went further on RTW than walker and got credit for it. The truth was that Snyder has been very union friendly and there were concerns that he wouldn't sign it. Fortunately it passed by a veto proof majority and it came in the middle of a feud between Snyder and the unions.

Governors can say anything they want because they don't have a solid record. Ted Cruz on the other hand doesn't get that kind of cover and fortunately isn't trying to tell people what they want to hear for the sake of political expediency. I'd rather vote for a man who honestly tells me a few things I don't want to hear than a man who tells me exactly what I want to hear just to get elected.

When it comes to the full package, Cruz is the best all around deal for conservatives despite a couple of dings. No one else is going to go after the IRS and other agencies as aggressively as he will. I believe he's the only one who will ask his AG pick to take up and pursue the Fast and furious, IRS targeting, and Benghazi investigations.

Reagan did things I didn't love but had I been old enough, he would have gotten my vote over Bush, Anderson, Baker, Connally, Crane, Dole, Stassen, Pressler, or Weicker.

[Maris Crane]

Cruz IS as close to a perfect conservative as possible.
I knew when he announced that there would be attempts to smear him and along comes TPP and H1B, sure as rain. Well, I decided that I would ignore those bumps. The man uses the Constitution as his touchstone, for Heaven’s sake. It is music to my ears to hear mention of the C word. Not to be smarty pants, but I feel the some of the others in the race have never even read the Constitution!
If Ted is not on the ballot, I write in his name.
I am not “not going to vote.”

[sarge83]

I agree they are trying mightily to peel off Cruz support. I think he is wrong on the trade bill and legal immigration, but at this point these are not deal breakers and he is head and shoulders above the remaining candidates, save maybe Walker who would get my vote.