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A Good Night for Cruz, Bush
Weekly Standard ^ | January 29, 2016 | JEFFREY H. ANDERSON

Posted on 01/29/2016 4:46:26 PM PST by GodGunsGuts

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This is pretty much the way I saw Cruz's performance too. I don't think he lost any votes...if anything he picked up a some votes. The Donald of course ran away from the entire debate. I wonder how much that is weighing on the minds of Iowa voters?
1 posted on 01/29/2016 4:46:26 PM PST by GodGunsGuts
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2 posted on 01/29/2016 4:48:34 PM PST by COBOL2Java (I'll vote for Jeb when Terri Schiavo endorses him.)
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Good night, Bush. Good night, Cruz.


3 posted on 01/29/2016 4:49:39 PM PST by I Hired Craig Livingstone
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Crus did very well, as did the others. Much more civility in this one and I did enjoy that.

What happens when a ball team refuses to play or simply no show?

I think it is called Forfeit......lose.

No show in court......lose Trump lost...the debate

4 posted on 01/29/2016 4:50:18 PM PST by annieokie
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This is almost exactly how I saw the debate too. I was shocked when most of the reviews came out more negative for Cruz - especially on the immigration debate where I thought Cruz had won hands down.


5 posted on 01/29/2016 4:50:23 PM PST by dschapin
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Yep, I think you nailed the outcome for Donald Trump this Monday.


6 posted on 01/29/2016 4:50:37 PM PST by GodGunsGuts
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Good point..Love the sports analogy!


7 posted on 01/29/2016 4:52:15 PM PST by GodGunsGuts
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I am so ready to be finished with Iowa. The entire primary. Seems to last forever.


8 posted on 01/29/2016 4:53:14 PM PST by TornadoAlley3 (I like Trump and Cruz. Leave me the heck alone.)
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True..it’s True!!!!!


9 posted on 01/29/2016 4:54:37 PM PST by annieokie
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Yep, I think you nailed the outcome for Donald Trump this Monday.

Time will tell!

10 posted on 01/29/2016 4:54:49 PM PST by COBOL2Java (I'll vote for Jeb when Terri Schiavo endorses him.)
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I got up to the part where Chris Wallace snubbed him, and thought, oh boy here we go. I then briefly went into the kitchen to help the wife, and by the time I got back Cruz was tearing it up...and that continued for the remainder of the debate.


11 posted on 01/29/2016 4:56:36 PM PST by GodGunsGuts
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After Bush’s debate performance, he might actually get a bump. But with Ted Cruz turnout game, I would not be surprised if he wins by a large margin on Monday. And then we will all be treated to the mother of all tweet-storms by Donald Trump. He will probably use his voter rolls to make sure no Iowan is be spared!


12 posted on 01/29/2016 5:02:52 PM PST by GodGunsGuts
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This is almost exactly how I saw the debate too. I was shocked when most of the reviews came out more negative for Cruz - especially on the immigration debate where I thought Cruz had won hands down.

We're at the stage where most issue polls often reflect the popularity of the candidate, rather than the issue itself.

Between them, Trump and Rubio have more supporters than does Cruz. But Cruz may have more supporters than does either Trump or Rubio.

We'll just have to wait and see...

13 posted on 01/29/2016 5:06:00 PM PST by okie01 (The Mainstream Media: IGNORANCE ON PARADE)
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I really hope you are right. I would love to have Cruz be the nominee and actually be able to be excited about our party’s nominee for the first time in my life.


14 posted on 01/29/2016 5:09:21 PM PST by dschapin
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Its hard to listen to and take Jeb! seriously after he said he wanted to win without Conservatives. so in any debate he’s in I instantly ignore him.


15 posted on 01/29/2016 5:11:38 PM PST by RginTN (Donald J Trump- why would the people of Ky want a rookie senator when they have Sen Mitch Mcconnell)
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Well I believe that Ted himself said just the other day that if Trump takes Iowa and New Hampshire that he might well be unstoppable. No votes have yet been cast and Iowa has been very unpredictable in the past so you might be sensing something that all the talking heads are not. It will be fun to see.


16 posted on 01/29/2016 5:13:43 PM PST by fireman15 (Check your facts before making ignorant statements.)
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I’m reading a lot of conflicting views. Cruz won to Cruz lost big is one example.

My take:

It won’t move the needle for anyone and it’s already forgotten.


17 posted on 01/29/2016 5:14:28 PM PST by SaxxonWoods (Trump and/or Cruz, it's all good)
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If you study the history of Ted’s ground game it is nothing short of awe inspiring. He could be way put ahead for all we know. His team can turn people out like nobody’s business!


18 posted on 01/29/2016 5:15:16 PM PST by GodGunsGuts
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Agreed, but he still had a good night..for Jeb.


19 posted on 01/29/2016 5:16:18 PM PST by GodGunsGuts
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I would say you are probably correct...but other than towards the beginning, I thought his performance was good enough on balance to pick up a few votes.


20 posted on 01/29/2016 5:18:36 PM PST by GodGunsGuts
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