Posted on 08/15/2015 8:55:45 AM PDT by Isara
Ted Cruz, the firebrand GOP presidential candidate who’s campaigning on promises to cut government spending, pitched himself as a Washington outsider and promised to reform federal taxes during a speech at Red Rock Resort today.
Cruz, 44, channeled the conservative outrage with the federal government by telling tales of his battles against politicians while vowing to implement a flat tax, eliminate agricultural subsidies for corn and sugar, reform health care and end a system of federally backed business loans for purchasing overseas goods.
Cruz, known for his filibusters to protest hikes in government borrowing caps, brought his brand of chutzpah to Las Vegas, saying that if elected president he would veto bills laden with corporate welfare and political cronyism — panning establishment politicians as part of a “Washington cartel.”
Cruz is a polished orator with slicked-back hair and spoke with calculated moxie to more than 400 attendees at an event sponsored by Americans for Prosperity, a conservative grassroots group that has more than 41,000 activists who sign petitions, knock on doors and mobilize voters in the state.
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Cruz wooed the crowd with comedic blasts about bureaucrats and Democrats, ...
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He expressed dismay about Republicans who didn’t fight to limit government borrowing or cut spending for Planned Parenthood.
“It’s been eight months since we’ve had a Republican majority in both houses. What the heck have we done with it,” Cruz said. “... Which of those decisions is one iota different than if Harry Reid and Democrats were in control.”
Cruz finished up by saying what he would do with the Affordable Care Act, the federal health care law that’s provided more than 16 million Americans with health insurance.
He said premiums and out-of-pocket costs have “skyrocketed.”
“If I am elected president, we are going to appeal every word,” he said.
The crowd went wild.
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Your words, not mine.
I doubt the day of the week would make a difference.
Cruz wants it dead, as it should be. It bewilders me how no other
candidate has thought of allowing insurance across state lines would
bring competition and lower prices. Hell, anything is better than
Federally regulated health care and death panels.
Seriously?
There are a vast range of free market ideas that would put Obamacare to shame.
In fact I would kill the EPA as well buy putting environmental protection responsibilities into the hands of the states.
The over complication of our tax code is the only real reason the IRS exists.
And who and what he is causes liberal and rino panic attacks in equal measure-hence the constant effort to ignore him, and prevent people from hearing him.
The more people get to hear from Ted Cruz, and read his book-"A Time For Truth " -the more they will realize that he is the best of the best.
He needs to just keep being who he is. (Faked theatrics not necessary.) He's doing fine.
P.S. Like the boots and "look" (outfit) from the pics :)
When you have a stick up your ass, everything is painful.
Trump cap s are made in China.
Enjoy.
Ted Cruz is at his best when he’s right there on the ground with the people.
Hate?
It’s not hateful to notice if a person is a good public speaker or not. I like Cruz a lot, love his positions, but his voice is a bit nasally and he is monotone. I’m sure he is working with speech coaches to be as effective as he can be at public speaking (I’m sure they all are), but he’s not a natural at it like Reagan was.
I loved Palin but her voice is grating.
Trump also has and irritating style of delivery. Most people don’t notice that because he is often saying something interesting or controversial, so he is at least not boring ... but if you went with just his speaking style and voice ... not a naturally good speaker either.
I think we can level small criticisms of candidates without resorting to the left’s tactic of calling everyone a ‘hater’ who disagrees with them even on small matters.
I find Trump to be repetitive and nonsubstantive. Boring.
Ain't that the truth.
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