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Cruz surges to the top in Iowa
Washington Examiner ^ | 12/7/15 | Gabby Morrongiello

Posted on 12/07/2015 9:54:00 AM PST by Isara

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To: mkjessup

...with the jawbone of an ass????


161 posted on 12/07/2015 12:19:06 PM PST by C. Edmund Wright (WTF? How Karl Rove and the Establishment Lost...Again (Amazon Best Seller))
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To: C. Edmund Wright
He is for amnesty but under a different name. From article:

On Immigration, Cruz Aims for Middle Ground

What Cruz has tried to articulate in both word and deed is a middle ground. It got no support from Democrats in Washington, but it goes further than many on the far right want to go by offering leniency to undocumented immigrants here already: A path to legal status, but not to citizenship. A green card with no right to naturalization.

Also from article:

Asked about what to do with the people here illegally, however, he stressed that he had never tried to undo the goal of allowing them to stay.

Legal status will give them welfare and other programs.

162 posted on 12/07/2015 12:20:37 PM PST by Kenny (RED)
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To: Kenny; C. Edmund Wright
he stressed that he had never tried to undo the goal of allowing them to stay.

Apparently you do not recognize the difference between a direct quote (Cruz) and editorializing of the comment (reporter).

163 posted on 12/07/2015 12:24:27 PM PST by gov_bean_ counter (I propose a Muslim "Rat Out Your Family Day". Make it sorta like a gun buy back.)
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To: Regulator
Cruz will even get kneecapped by the Bush Uniparty donors

I hear you! Cruz has constantly gotten "kneecapped" in the Senate and they know they can deal with him.

Trump is "Daddy Warbucks" and they're a little hesitant in trying to attack him as witnessed by how he's fared so far.

You're right, Cruz is a good man, but I wouldn't beat on him wading into the den of snakes and thieves and coming out intact.

Trump on the other hand could not have built his successful empire without knowing how to deal with them.

164 posted on 12/07/2015 12:24:40 PM PST by VideoDoctor
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To: C. Edmund Wright
...with the jawbone of an ass????

If it's Rosie O'Donnell's jawbone, that means it's gonna be a really BIG ass. A YUGE ass!
165 posted on 12/07/2015 12:25:59 PM PST by mkjessup (Trump is kicking the ass of the GOPe, RINOs & the media. Don't like him? He must be kicking YOUR ass)
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To: editor-surveyor

How about Trumps resume compared to a community organizers resume? Trump will be tremendous as President!


166 posted on 12/07/2015 12:26:27 PM PST by orinoco (Orinoco)
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To: VideoDoctor

Exactly my point! As you said, having as much money as Trump has guarantees nothing. Money won’t buy Trump the coherent ideology and solid conservative record that Cruz possesses. The Donald has been a roulette wheel on the issues for his entire career. He recently landed on a few conservativish positions, but the smart money knows to bet small on the next spin. Anything could happen, and he can’t spend enough to convince actual conservatives to trust him. He’s already locked up the easily duped.


167 posted on 12/07/2015 12:26:51 PM PST by dead ("I'm up to my eyeball in virgin goats!" - Mullah Omar)
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To: Nita Nupress
I agree that given the times we are in, Trump is the one we need to shake things up and take no prisoners. If not Trump, then Cruz is my next choice, but I think he'll have a difficult time in the general election. Many Democrats and Independents will turn out to vote against Cruz (as they see him as a scary Bible Belt right-winger) whereas many of those same folks would cross over to vote for Trump.

Yes, Cruz is a more pure conservative but if we nominate him only to lose to Shrillary, it will be a devastating blow. I think Trump will clobber her in a crushing landslide.

168 posted on 12/07/2015 12:27:19 PM PST by SamAdams76 (Trump Spokeswoman Katrina Pierson's nickname is "Kat 5" Katrina)
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To: Isara

Okay, why was Cruz yellow on “Free Market?”!!!


169 posted on 12/07/2015 12:30:49 PM PST by fwdude
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To: gov_bean_ counter

Ok, show me a quote where Cruz wants to deport illegals. I don’t have time to keep digging up articles to make this point but Cruz is not for deporting. Rubio even hit back on this point when Cruz went after Rubio for Gang of Eight.


170 posted on 12/07/2015 12:31:21 PM PST by Kenny (RED)
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To: babble-on

I know— It is strange that it took so long for the evangelical Iowans to realize Cruz would be the one most likely to represent their values... It was pretty obvious from the start..


171 posted on 12/07/2015 12:31:48 PM PST by freespirit2012
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To: Isara

Great news for the Cruz Crew. Let’s keep our eye on the ball, though. Organization combined with fervor is what puts a candidate over-the-top in Iowa. We have to stay focused and continue to get the word out.

Also, Iowa is only the beginning. We must work to recreate this enthusiasm in all 50 states


172 posted on 12/07/2015 12:33:33 PM PST by brothers4thID ("We've had way too many Republicans whose #1 virtue is "I get along great with Democrats".")
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To: Isara

More:

http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/262306-poll-cruz-surges-ahead-of-trump-carson-in-iowa


173 posted on 12/07/2015 12:34:36 PM PST by Cincinatus' Wife
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To: Kenny

You started it, you finish it.


174 posted on 12/07/2015 12:35:56 PM PST by gov_bean_ counter (I propose a Muslim "Rat Out Your Family Day". Make it sorta like a gun buy back.)
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To: Kenny
You believe Rubio???

Hahahahaha!!!

175 posted on 12/07/2015 12:36:46 PM PST by gov_bean_ counter (I propose a Muslim "Rat Out Your Family Day". Make it sorta like a gun buy back.)
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To: dead
He's already locked up the easily duped.

I'm afraid that's wishful thinking.

NO ONE, including TRUMP has locked up anything.

There are miles to go.

When Cruz DOESN'T get the nomination I'll ask you then.. WHY?

176 posted on 12/07/2015 12:46:00 PM PST by VideoDoctor
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To: LS
"Now the Cruz "surge". Any surge the GOPe can get to derail Trump."

Cruz makes his own numbers. He has a team in every county in Iowa. Plus, as Carson loses votes, most of those go to Cruz and some to Rubio. Carson voters likely will not go to Trump due to Trump's malignant words said about Carson. If you tick off a set of voters, do not look for them to come to you later.

177 posted on 12/07/2015 12:46:42 PM PST by Marcella (CRUZ (Prepping can save your life today.))
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To: Amntn

For likely caucus goers in Iowa? Yes.


178 posted on 12/07/2015 12:47:14 PM PST by brothers4thID ("We've had way too many Republicans whose #1 virtue is "I get along great with Democrats".")
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To: nikos1121

Bookmarking


179 posted on 12/07/2015 12:49:52 PM PST by brothers4thID ("We've had way too many Republicans whose #1 virtue is "I get along great with Democrats".")
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To: VideoDoctor
Trump on the other hand could not have built his successful empire without knowing how to deal with them

Yup. In Noo Yawk, the Belly of the Beast.

180 posted on 12/07/2015 12:50:48 PM PST by Regulator
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