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Cruz challenges Trump's 'make America great again' slogan
Washington Examiner ^ | 2/19/2016 | Ryan Lovelace

Posted on 02/19/2016 6:49:43 PM PST by UnwashedPeasant

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz on Friday challenged the premise of Donald Trump's promise to "make America great again," and asked if Trump knows how America ever became great in his closing pitch to South Carolinians.

Speaking in Myrtle Beach, Cruz launched into an extended diatribe about what he perceived as Trump's lackluster position on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. He followed it up with a list of Cruz's campaign promises and a stinging rebuke of Trump's singular message.

"We will see the economy explode, small businesses grow, young people coming out of school with three, four, five job opportunities. Wages going up. You know what? We're going to be winning so much we'll get tired of winning," Cruz said, mimicking Trump's message. "It's easy to say let's Make America Great Again, you can even print that on a baseball cap. The question to ask is, do you understand what made America great in the first place?"

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonexaminer.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Front Page News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
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To: UnwashedPeasant; All

161 posted on 02/20/2016 8:35:46 AM PST by Enlightened1
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To: DrewsMum
Did you not see the moderator tell Don that his “plans “ would cost trillions?

So, the government actually owns everything and they let people and businesses keep some of what they earn - and therefore by definition less taxes 'costs' the government. Okay, I just fail to see it that way.

Incidentally, Cruz's 10% flat tax and 16% VAT tax really screws small businesses, helps hedge funds and generates less tax revenue that Trump's plan.

So, let's look at Trump's plan: It actually mirrors Reagan's plan fairly well, but it does include adjusted corporate taxes that will finally allow 2 - 3 trillion to be brought back into the country. And there... there my friend is how Trump's plan increases jobs and greater tax revenue while 'Making America Great Again' - but Cruz is a lawyer who runs his mouth so he would not understand business the way a man who built an empire understands business.

162 posted on 02/20/2016 8:38:28 AM PST by Lagmeister ( false prophets shall rise, and shall show signs and wonders Mark 13:22)
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To: Sasparilla

Cruzers think that ole Boots ‘n Belly was up there pontificating before Scalia with arm-waving and soaring rhetoric. Didn’t happen. Doesn’t matter, post after post will state how Cruz won Heller.


163 posted on 02/20/2016 8:42:57 AM PST by Lagmeister ( false prophets shall rise, and shall show signs and wonders Mark 13:22)
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To: TBP

Cruz spoke to an empty Senate floor for nothing and wanted ‘legalization’ of all illegals - not deportation... permanent legal recognition.


164 posted on 02/20/2016 8:45:37 AM PST by Lagmeister ( false prophets shall rise, and shall show signs and wonders Mark 13:22)
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To: annieokie

The cap and slogan were a good idea. Seems the slogan of other politicians should be Make America Sleazier!


165 posted on 02/20/2016 8:53:14 AM PST by Freedom of Speech Wins
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To: UnwashedPeasant

Wasn’t it Ted Cruz who decided to boycott Apple? Wait that was Trump. He doesn’t have ideas?


166 posted on 02/20/2016 8:55:54 AM PST by Freedom of Speech Wins
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To: Theo

The thread is anti-Trump created by Cruz supporters. So when people reply the solution is to restrict free speech? Hillary or Democratic Underground would do that.


167 posted on 02/20/2016 9:03:57 AM PST by Freedom of Speech Wins
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To: 5thGenTexan

The point is Ted, not Trump, wore “the only principled conservative in the race” like a priestly garment. It kind of stinks now with all the crap he got on it.

The point is it is so ironic that Ted, not Trump, wrote a book titled “A Time For Truth” - while he lies on the campaign trail.

Are you OK with that?


168 posted on 02/20/2016 9:58:12 AM PST by dynoman (Objectivity is the essence of intelligence. - Marilyn vos Savant)
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To: Lagmeister
Cruz...wanted ‘legalization’ of all illegals

Bald-faced lie.

169 posted on 02/20/2016 10:04:40 AM PST by TBP (0bama lies, Granny dies.)
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To: Lagmeister

...post after post will state how Cruz won Heller...

That’s a story that is quick NOT to be denied by his campaign. He did play a part, but darn sure not the SCOTUS in Court argument part.


170 posted on 02/20/2016 10:29:47 AM PST by Sasparilla (Hillary for Prosecution 2016)
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To: Theo

Well, I read how Jim replied to you.

Turns out that you were the one who got politely spanked by the big man himself for your rancor and venom.

HA!


171 posted on 02/20/2016 10:52:30 AM PST by Luircin (The difference between lesser evil and greater good is who gets schlonged in the end.)
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To: UnwashedPeasant

Trump’s campaign slogan is “Make America Great Again”.
Cruz’s campaign slogan is “TrusTED”.

Sounds like Trump’s is about the American people, but Cruz’s is about himself.


172 posted on 02/20/2016 10:55:30 AM PST by ShivaFan
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To: SMM48

“... if you don’t agree with JR, get the hell of his website.”

No. My point is that it’s not cool to slander Jim’s #1 candidate. You can stay, but maybe don’t damn the host’s preferred candidate.


173 posted on 02/20/2016 11:19:17 AM PST by Theo (Trump = French Revolution. Cruz = American Revolution. Choose wisely.)
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