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Ted Cruz: Time to defeat ‘Washington cartel’
The Washington Times ^ | June 24, 2015 | Seth Mclaughlin

Posted on 06/24/2015 11:18:45 AM PDT by MN_Mike

Why is it that Republican leadership always cuts deals with Democrats and with Washington and throws overboard the conservatives that come October and November in an election year they are desperately asking them to turn out and elect them to power?” Mr. Cruz said.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...


TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: cartel; cruz; trade; washington
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To: dragnet2

“This is a good attempt to support Trump’s position’s. It’s just too little too late.”

So Trump, who’s given money to countless Democrats, praised Hillary in 2007-2008 and generally talked out of both sides of his mouth on countless issues is now the person whose positions other candidates are trying to emulate? Sorry, that line of reasoning is a non-starter here on FR.

I’m fine with Trump being in the race — I think he’s highly entertaining and I like the way he pisses off the GOPe, but he’s no conservative by a long shot and I wouldn’t vote for him in a million years.


21 posted on 06/24/2015 12:16:20 PM PDT by lquist1
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To: dragnet2
Is that not what all the politicians in D.C. say?

Yes. The mini Teddy's have started routinely engaging in name calling. That cult of personality thing sells uniforms and breaks windows, don't it?

22 posted on 06/24/2015 12:26:08 PM PDT by Stentor ("The best lack all conviction, while the worst are full of passionate intensity.)
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To: Kartographer

I have also been told that he sacrifices babies and bakes their blood into his bread.


23 posted on 06/24/2015 12:26:35 PM PDT by Kartographer ("We mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.")
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To: thesharkboy

500% seems incredible until you realize the actual number is 325,000, a drop in the bucket.

Moreover, why do you desire US companies off shore more jobs? How does that help the American worker?

The only thing limiting a potential H-1B visa aspirant from working off shore at a U.S. Company is an Internet connection.


24 posted on 06/24/2015 12:37:50 PM PDT by MN_Mike (Cruz 2016)
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To: Tzfat

After Ted changed his vote I’m not going to totally write him off. IMO the only two candidates who have the force of personality to make any significant changes in the US are Cruz and Trump. IMO these two are also the only GOP candidates who can win the general election.


25 posted on 06/24/2015 12:42:52 PM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose o f a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped.)
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To: Stentor
Yes. The mini Teddy's have started routinely engaging in name calling. That cult of personality thing sells uniforms and breaks windows, don't it?

Same nonsense thrown at the supporters of Governor Palin.

You're in great company!!!
26 posted on 06/24/2015 12:43:20 PM PDT by SoConPubbie (Mitt and Obama: They're the same poison, just a different potency)
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To: lquist1
You like the way Trump pisses off the GOPe, ?

It's odd the GOP and their big supporters feel a need to rename their party into factions within the party. With terms like the GOPe, RINO's etc.

This is all motivated in an effort to hold on to the dwindling number of conservatives members connected to a political party which consistently and openly support liberal destructive positions.

BTW, what happened to that big historic GOP win last year?

27 posted on 06/24/2015 12:45:09 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: SoConPubbie
You're in great company!!!

That would be a company of one, Reinhard.

28 posted on 06/24/2015 12:46:05 PM PDT by Stentor ("The best lack all conviction, while the worst are full of passionate intensity.)
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To: brickdds

They never say do they....just a lot of hot air.


29 posted on 06/24/2015 12:46:12 PM PDT by caww
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To: brickdds

When it comes to CARTEL, I want Thomas Remington Sloane.


30 posted on 06/24/2015 12:47:18 PM PDT by wally_bert (There are no winners in a game of losers. I'm Tommy Joyce, welcome to the Oriental Lounge.)
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To: Tzfat
You blowing smoke too?


31 posted on 06/24/2015 12:47:22 PM PDT by caww
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To: MN_Mike

It seems like a drop in the bucket until these 300K people are competing in your field. Why do you hate American tech workers? Do you hate America? It sure seems like it.


32 posted on 06/24/2015 12:47:22 PM PDT by thesharkboy (posting without reading the article since 1998)
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To: freedomfiter2

I wouldn’t say he stumbled at all...he looked further until he had the facts...he had said all along that the language mattered and how they were going about it......

The problem is we live in a McDonald’s society and want answers now....giving no politician room to see what’s going on behind the scenes, and that takes time.


33 posted on 06/24/2015 12:49:30 PM PDT by caww
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To: Stentor

I noted that. Along with doctored photos, titles of links and lots of name calling. I can’t imaging what it will be like in another year or so.

Politicians vs Trump...This should be really good.


34 posted on 06/24/2015 12:51:01 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: thesharkboy; MN_Mike
It seems like a drop in the bucket until these 300K people are competing in your field. Why do you hate American tech workers? Do you hate America? It sure seems like it.

Quit with the dishonest Ad Hominine attacks.

Please provide proof that this problem actually exists beyond a few bad "actors" in Corporate America like Disney and SCE where less than 1000 people lost their jobs to H1-Bs.

I bet you cannot back up your assertions with actual verifiable proof of a systemic problem across Corporate America. In other words, Americans ARE NOT losing jobs in horrific numbers in any sense of the word.

Prove your accusations!
35 posted on 06/24/2015 12:51:15 PM PDT by SoConPubbie (Mitt and Obama: They're the same poison, just a different potency)
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To: brickdds

Cruz was my choice. He appeared to be principled and not for sale. His vocal and influential support for TPA proved that he had been bought.

I am sick of settling. I will watch closely between now and our primary. If Cruz can show that he isn’t just another “Republican” than perhaps I will reconsider. Right now, it is hard to imagine me supporting any of these spineless wimps.


36 posted on 06/24/2015 12:55:49 PM PDT by Tzfat
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To: Tzfat

I can support a non-Conservative Christian who doesn’t believe that a return to Biblical values is not the first step in reclaiming America and I can’t vote for someone who things that Ronald Reagan was no more than a ‘smile’.


37 posted on 06/24/2015 1:00:13 PM PDT by Kartographer ("We mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.")
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To: Kartographer
I can cannot support a non-Conservative Christian who doesn’t believe that a return to Biblical values is not the first step in reclaiming America and I can’t vote for someone who things that Ronald Reagan was no more than a ‘smile’.
38 posted on 06/24/2015 1:14:09 PM PDT by Kartographer ("We mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.")
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To: MN_Mike

Yes, Ted, it is.


39 posted on 06/24/2015 1:22:57 PM PDT by TBP (Obama lies, Granny dies.)
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To: SoConPubbie
Speaking of ad hominem attacks:

Moreover, why do you desire US companies off shore more jobs?

From IEEE: The STEM Crisis is a Myth.

From National Review:What STEM Shortage?

From Breitbart:Senate Committee Warned H-1B Visas Could Eliminate STEM Jobs for Americans

From Machine Design:H-1B visas make STEM careers unattractive to American students

I've provided proof that there is no tech shortage in this country, and that further H-1B allotments will damage this country's future. Can you provide proof that not increasing the number of H-1Bs will cause companies to offshore business? I've heard this claimed for a long time, but have never seen any proof.

40 posted on 06/24/2015 1:27:09 PM PDT by thesharkboy (posting without reading the article since 1998)
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