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Why Cruz Decided To Take On Trump
politico.com ^ | January 13

Posted on 01/13/2016 11:39:17 PM PST by Helicondelta

For months, Ted Cruz has laughed off Donald Trump's barbs, berated reporters who mentioned him and gone to near-comic lengths to publicly express enthusiasm for the real estate mogul's rival candidacy.

Cruz isn't laughing anymore.

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To: Mollypitcher1
Oh baloney.....and further Trump isn't an All American as you say....

All his businesses cater to the elites......all his wealth has been built on his accommodating their jet set lifestyles, from corporate leaders to Hollywood stars....What in the world makes you think he's an all american......when he's in fact all in for whatever gets him the highest dollar and the power he uses to increase that....including his "bid" on the office of the President of the US. The ultimate pay back for the Demorats not wanting him....

41 posted on 01/14/2016 1:08:50 AM PST by caww
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To: lewislynn

Oh I thinks he’s having a lot of fun with Robertson and the crew.....and they really did go hunting....


42 posted on 01/14/2016 1:10:24 AM PST by caww
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To: Mollypitcher1
Oh for crying out loud.....even Trump supporters recognize Cru’z conservatism.....so I'll assume you're not one.
43 posted on 01/14/2016 1:13:32 AM PST by caww
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To: dragnet2

A lot of folks agree that ted shouldn’t throw a heavy and public punch at cruz. Until now that very true. Trumps unprovoked attacks on other candidates have generally inneffective - usually not well thought or too devastating- mostly just aside comments and snarky remarks that Donald can’t help from blurting out in ramble stump rants. He works from no script or teleprompter. With Trump live you are getting stream if thought campaigning. His position papers and in depth questioning interview are much more focused and detailed.
THAT SAID WHen Trump has been attacked his counterpunchs have been devastating. He has knocked out three fairly decent guys on the mostly conservative guys and maimed beyond repair the dead-ender bush kasich an paul. Rubio is all the establishment has left but its realky shaping up as 2 man race now. Trump vs Cruz-Ted not running for VP though he will humbly and to awesome benifit of the country take it if that where he ends up. He is also not rmunning for fame or money or future positioning. He is running to wi so at some point in the two man race he has to attack the other guy. Voting is a month away and both Ted and Donald despite a good friendship and manh shared goals both have to attack their opponent.? My hope is that they will keep it civil and do what the GOPe does when they go after conservatives in primary with their burn the slash and burn attacks that damage their opponents so badly and disaffect the voters so much that even afterm their guys lose they rejoice in his loss to the dems. I love Cruz. I love Trump. Either will be a revival for America.


44 posted on 01/14/2016 1:24:40 AM PST by azcap (Who is John Galt ? www.conservativeshirts.com)
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To: Jukeman
First of all, I heartily suggest that you get medical help for your mental disorders.

Secondly n00b, I hate, loathe, and abominate Ron and Rand Paul, so there goes that crazed assumption of yours. LOL

Thirdly, I saw that rally in Alabama, the idiot BLM guy was NOT beaten you, by a mobsters Chinese, nor anyone else! He was distrupting the rally, the auditorium's security detail went after him, at which point he threw himself on the floor and raised an even bigger stink and nobody laid a hand on him. Finally, the security guards managed to get him up and escorted him out.

You are delusional, insane, perhaps both, and/or on some form of illicit concoction.

Al Gore Sr, and Jr, were paid off/under the thrall of the KGB that was....the RUSSIAN MENACE; not the Chinese.

Yes, I absolutely want Trump to be president and NOT one of the weasel word using, owned by donors, girly-man pols, and most assuredly NOT Carson either.

So stuff all of that in your pipe and smoke it.

45 posted on 01/14/2016 1:27:43 AM PST by nopardons
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To: John Valentine

What utter nonsense!


46 posted on 01/14/2016 1:30:38 AM PST by nopardons
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To: SmokingJoe

Dream on, sweetums.


47 posted on 01/14/2016 1:32:18 AM PST by nopardons
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To: Jukeman; nopardons

Consider yourself reported.

You have slandered members in good standing here and also Mr. Donald Trump.


48 posted on 01/14/2016 1:35:06 AM PST by onyx (HAVE YOU MADE YOUR DONATION to OUR FReep-a-Thon? PLEASE MAKE IT TODAY!)
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To: Greetings_Puny_Humans
The “values” attack and his holier than thou air, even throwing around “God bless yous” after pontificating about the eeevils of New York, is off putting.

But the constant personal attacks, wild promises that can't possibly be fulfilled and the endless 'me, me, me, me, me' by Trump isn't "off putting"?

As Einstein pointed out, it depends on your point of observation. When you're barreling along on the Trump Train I guess you can't see those things.

49 posted on 01/14/2016 1:39:43 AM PST by cowboyway (We're not going to be able to vote our way out of this mess.)
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To: caww
What's your problem with people who have money?

One doesn't make a profit catering to the poor. Trump isn't an "ELITIST" at all and couldn't care less for the "SOCIETY" type life.

Oh course Trump is ALL AMERICAN and he is a great PATRIOT to boot! He's an old fashioned PATRIOT , who loves this nation and her people!

You have absolutely NO idea what he is like, nor what people with money are like; you just envy them with a white hot hatred, and have a mighty case of reverse snobbery.

50 posted on 01/14/2016 1:40:09 AM PST by nopardons
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To: dragnet2
No, you don' have to go back to the founding to find this much of a bond. FDR's supporters were just as much for him without any critical thinking about the non sequiturs and gimcrack theories he was pushing through Congress. In many ways, Clinton supporters were as much for him and as willing to turn a blind eye to his perjury, obstruction of justice, and sexual harassment. Swinger and thrice married presidential candidate Trump spoke for them when he said it was "unimportant" and then went on to bash George W. Bush with his then Democrat values. In fact, Trump was so close to the Clintons that they joined Trump at his third wedding to his nude model wife.

Trump's support is firm with about 25 - 30% of the Republican party. His support in the national polls is higher because his name recognition draws him up with the low information voters. Trump's ability to close the deal (deal maker that he is) will be done by betraying the conservative values he's so recently started spouting. He's a fraud.

51 posted on 01/14/2016 1:41:04 AM PST by elhombrelibre (Against Obama. Against Putin. Pro-freedom. Pro-US Constitution. Go Cruz.)
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To: Jukeman; onyx

Yes! Yes, by God! Bring on the criminal mobsters.

And cowbell, by all means, MORE COWBELL !!!


52 posted on 01/14/2016 1:41:20 AM PST by glock rocks (TTTT !)
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To: Helicondelta

http://nypost.com/2015/08/16/melania-trump-would-be-a-first-lady-for-the-ages/


53 posted on 01/14/2016 1:41:23 AM PST by elhombrelibre (Against Obama. Against Putin. Pro-freedom. Pro-US Constitution. Go Cruz.)
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To: nopardons

Trump is in fact the only Presidential candidate enshrined in the WWE Hall of Fame, so perhaps it’s not so nonsensical as you might think.


54 posted on 01/14/2016 1:41:50 AM PST by John Valentine (Deep in the Heart of Texas)
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To: cowboyway
But the constant personal attacks, wild promises that can't possibly be fulfilled and the endless 'me, me, me, me, me' by Trump isn't "off putting"?

When you have to start off with "he attacks people personally!", it puts you into that little corner where women and sissies go. It's what Nikki was complaining about, as well as Jeb Bush.

55 posted on 01/14/2016 1:42:21 AM PST by Greetings_Puny_Humans (I mostly come out at night... mostly.)
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To: Mollypitcher1
We've had an amateur already. We don't need another. How does Trump represent your values? See the link on his third wife. Is this the way we conservatives behave?

http://nypost.com/2015/08/16/melania-trump-would-be-a-first-lady-for-the-ages/

56 posted on 01/14/2016 1:42:51 AM PST by elhombrelibre (Against Obama. Against Putin. Pro-freedom. Pro-US Constitution. Go Cruz.)
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To: dragnet2

57 posted on 01/14/2016 1:44:03 AM PST by caww
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To: John Valentine

Oh please.....Hulk Hogan isn’t running for president.


58 posted on 01/14/2016 1:45:25 AM PST by nopardons
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To: elhombrelibre

True and Cruz has about as much experience as Obama did, when he ran for president.


59 posted on 01/14/2016 1:46:41 AM PST by nopardons
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To: elhombrelibre

Thanks. Just damn!


60 posted on 01/14/2016 1:47:14 AM PST by glock rocks (TTTT !)
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