Posted on 12/09/2015 9:25:08 AM PST by Isara
Today conservatives and Republicans are often not the same. However, they definitely have one thing in common: They desperately want to win the White House in 2016. For Democrats this election is important, but for Republicans and conservatives 2016 is not just crucial to the survival of this country and constitutional liberty - it is the ball game.
That means Republicans must nominate a candidate who we know will govern according to constitutional principles, who is capable of drawing a clear contrast with Hillary Clinton and the Democrats on the issues of importance in today's political environment, and who has the brains, talent and discipline to fight Hillary Clinton and win.
That candidate is Senator Ted Cruz of Texas.
To conservatives who continue to window shop I say, "What are you waiting for? In Ted Cruz conservatives have a candidate that's everything we want."
1.) Ted Cruz is the best presidential candidate since Ronald Reagan.
2.) Ted Cruz is a fighter.
3.) Ted Cruz is a leader on our issues.
4.) Ted Cruz is one of us - a movement conservative.
5.) Ted Cruz's commitment to governing according to the Constitution is unquestioned.
6.) Even establishment commentators are saying he's running a brilliant campaign.
The inside-the-Beltway professional political class' rap against Senator Cruz from the beginning has been that he can't win, but Senator Cruz and his team have put together what political professionals and commentators in both parties have grudgingly agreed is the best campaign of this cycle.
Cruz has raised more hard money than any other candidate; it appears he has more individual donors than any other candidate and Super PACs supporting him have raised money second only to Jeb Bush. Cruz has the best ground game in the early states, with grassroots organizations in every county in Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina.
Ted Cruz also has by far and away the best online and social media campaign of the cycle, and his Internet team and analytics are light years ahead of the other Republican candidates - and the new Monmouth poll now has him 5 points ahead of longtime frontrunner Donald Trump in Iowa.
And let's not forget that Cruz began his 2012 Texas Senate campaign at 2%, in a poll with a 3% margin of error. He defeated an establishment Republican professional politician who had held office for many years and who spent over $20 million dollars of his own money in a vain attempt to fend-off Cruz's grassroots conservative army.
Contrary to what many in the professional political class would like you to believe, Ted Cruz is a winner.
Who you walk with tells me who you are, and Senator Cruz is the only movement conservative in the top tier of candidates. Conservatives don't have to wonder whether Ted Cruz will bring conservatives onto his White House staff or appoint conservatives to key decision-making roles in his administration - they are already there.
Ted Cruz has been a leader of almost all the conservative policy battles on Capitol Hill. Conservatives do not have to wonder whether if, when the chips are down, Ted Cruz will be right on the cultural issues. Ted Cruz has fought for, and will continue to fight for the conservative agenda:
Defunding Obamacare
Defunding Planned Parenthood
Stopping out-of-control spending
Stopping amnesty for illegal aliens and securing the border
Defeating ISIS and the doctrine of Islamic supremacy
Eliminating the burdens of the Obama regulatory state
Reining-in the IRS, the EPA and other out-of-control agencies
And most importantly, he has fought to bring the federal government back within strict constitutional limits
One of the oft-repeated criticisms of Ted Cruz is that he is not well-liked by the grey beards of the Capitol Hill Republican establishment.
I am reminded that the same was said of Ronald Reagan, that the DC establishment would never support him - and they didn't because he wanted to end the go-along-get-along system that allows both Democrats and establishment Republicans to buy votes at the taxpayers' expense.
Cruz's conflicts with the Republican Party's Capitol Hill leaders have all been about fulfilling the Party's campaign promises. Defunding Obamacare, defunding Planned Parenthood, defunding amnesty for illegal aliens, cutting spending and standing against ISIS and Muslim terrorism are all issues that unite the vast majority of Republican voters as well as most Americans.
If Ted Cruz has made enemies among his Senate colleagues, it is for all the right reasons.
Along with Ted Cruz's talent and zest for political combat, and consistent record of supporting conservative policy solutions, goes a methodical self-discipline and self-control that distinguish him from the longtime front runner who has been the other message-carrier for the conservative grassroots and their demand for change in Washington - Donald Trump.
Finally, and perhaps most importantly, Ted Cruz is the only candidate who can unite the conservative coalition that is necessary to win both the nomination and defeat Hillary Clinton in November.
Cruz has the record and the platform to bring together the three legs of the Reagan coalition; national defense conservatives, economic conservatives and cultural conservatives. He came to Washington on a wave of Tea Party support, and unlike Marco Rubio he did not abandon those principles once he got to DC. Cruz also has stood with the liberty movement on issues of privacy and constitutional liberty, and will attract most libertarian-leaning voters that establishment Republicans have alienated.
For these reasons, and others that I plan to share over the next few weeks, I am proud and honored to endorse Senator Ted Cruz as not just the movement conservative candidate for the Republican nomination for President, but as the candidate best able to defeat Hillary Clinton and restore constitutional liberty to this great country.
Agreed. If Americans lose this election, the concept of a free America will die. This is the last chance for individual rights, for democracy, and for the rule of law. Even with the best possible president for the next eight years (Cruz), it sill be difficult for America to survive, but there is no chance at all if the democrats hold the White House for four more years.
There is a perception that Sen. Ted Cruz has NO CHANCE to win the White House.
I think Cruz would be a good VP, Attorney General or Supreme Court nominee. Trump needs Ted’s skills.
I’ve seen some rather weird things on FR since 2001, but separating conservatives into two camps, (Establishment and Patriotic) fits into the rather weird category.
I'm just waiting for my primary date.Har! I'll go crazy just waiting around for the March 1 primary in Texas, so I'm traveling to Iowa in the first week of January to volunteer for the Cruz campaign. I'm so grateful for the opportunity to work for a wonderful conservative candidate. 500 volunteers from Texas alone will be traveling to and from Iowa between now and the Feb 1 caucus.,
This article is a terrific recitation of the case for Ted Cruz. It's good material for volunteers to have available for voter outreach contacts. Isara, thanks for posting the article!
Too many times in recent years the surefire winner according to the polls has failed to come out on top. John Kerry was going to win it all in 04, Scottish independence was sure to pass, British socialists were going to take it all. Matt Bevin was going to lose by around 5 points and came out on top by nearly 10.
I personally think Straw polls are the better indicator this year since no real money is being spent to bus supporters in and the voters who do show are registered and motivated. They’re people who WILL be voting in the primaries.
You must be referring to Cruz’s H1B visa backing. He could poll an upset in IA, then run fifth or sixth in NH.
* Suspend the issuance of all H-1B visas for 180 days to complete a comprehensive investigation and audit of pervasive allegations of abuse of the program. New allegations detail appalling abuses of the H-1B visa program - a program meant to create American jobs and spur economic growth. I will suspend the program for 180 days to not to displace American workers. Under no circumstances should legal immigration levels be adjusted upwards so long as work-force participation rates remain below historical averages.
* Enforce the public-charge doctrine. Current law requires legal immigrants to certify that they will be economically self-sufficient. A Cruz Administration will ensure they do not receive government assistance, which defies the law and harms American taxpayers.
* End birthright citizenship. Birthright citizenship was not intended to legalize the children of people who are breaking the law by entering and staying in the country illegally. I will take steps to pass legislation or a constitutional amendment to end it.
* investigate abuses.
* Halt any increases in legal immigration so long as American unemployment remains unacceptably high. The purpose of legal immigration should be to grow the economy.
"We stopped the Gang of Eight bill. Ted Cruz led the fight against the establishment. We would be living under amnesty right now if Cruz had not succeeded." - Rush Limbaugh
Your ignorance is showing. Richard Viguerie is an old school anti-establishment, conservative with decades of credibility. He was the first to start mass mailing the conservative base to get around the establishment, way back in the 70’s IIRC. You don’t like, and don’t want to argue, so you are shooting the messenger. And Trump is not the establishment’s worst nightmare, Cruz is. The way they’ve treated him in Congress demonstrates that. Other than on immigration they think they can work with Trump, but they don’t think they can work with Cruz on anything.
He has changed a bad position, but voters don’t know that and likely won’t ever learn the truth about this.
Viguerie worked for Goldwater, Wallace in 1968, Connally in 1980; he is also an opponent of capital punishment. He once ran for lt. governor of liberal VA, back when it was a mostly conservative state.
Ted Cruz is a politician. I withhold my endorsement.
Fair enough....and I agree.
Sure, I’d back Cruz if he won, but Trump is going to win.
I made that comment to stimulate some thought, keep trying thinking hurts but it is worth it.
Cruz’s tax pan is rated the highest on the potential for job creation. When Cruz worked at the Federal Trade Commission, he led the charge to save E Commerce.
Cruz also has a plan to drastically cut the federal government, wiping out five agencies and slashing programs and regulations.
Cruz also has a plan to balance the federal budget. All of these initiatives will grow the economy.
Amazon author page:
http://www.amazon.com/Richard-A.-Viguerie/e/B001JRVGEW/ref=sr_tc_2_0?qid=1449684112&sr=1-2-ent
At least Cruz never gave donations to the enemy (democrats) like Trump has in the past...I do like what Trump has said since announcing his candidacy, but not sure how sincere he would be in actually executing some of his ideas.
Even Netanyahu doesn’t agree with Trump:
Israel News Flash â€@ILNewsFlash 3m3 minutes ago
PM Netanyahu rejects @realDonaldTrump recent Muslim comments. Israel respects all religions and strictly defends its citizens rights.
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