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Ted Cruz: Donald Trump sees protesters as disloyal people who must be punished
Washington Times ^ | March 14, 2016 | David Sherfinski

Posted on 03/14/2016 10:13:32 AM PDT by Pinkbell

Sen. Ted Cruz said Monday that GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump views protesters as disloyal people worthy of punishment and that the best response to Mr. Trump is to defeat him at the ballot box, reiterating his own pledge to support the eventual Republican nominee in the fall.

Mr. Cruz re-upped criticism of Mr. Trump for recently having rally attendees pledge their support to him, likening it to an action kings and queens demand of their subjects.

“It’s also reflected in his treatment of protesters, where anyone who’s a protester is disloyal and must be punished,” Mr. Cruz told reporters in Illinois ahead of the March 15 primary there.

“The only pledge that I am interested in, the only hand-raising that I’m interested in is on January 20, 2017, when I hope to raise my right hand with my left hand on the Bible and pledge to each and every one of you that I will preserve, protect [and] defend the Constitution and fight for the hard-working taxpayers,” Mr. Cruz said.

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“That is a question the voters are asking: At what point do we say ‘enough is enough?’ ” Mr. Cruz said. “If Donald Trump is the nominee, he is a disaster, and the answer is to beat him.”

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


TOPICS: Breaking News; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: New York; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: 2016election; cruz; cubnadian; donaldtrump; doublingdown; election2016; foreignborn; lyingted; newyork; tedcruz; texas; thugs; trump
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Despite the fact that Ted has lost at least one endorsement and people were angry at him for what he said the other night, he not only doubled down on his comments but added to them. Cruz seems to be bordering on calling Trump a dictator and seems to be making the protesters sound like victims. Typical GOP establishment reaching across the aisle crap. The thinking is, "If I say the right thing, the media will be nice to me. The libs will like me." That line of thinking worked so well for McCain and Mitt, didn't it?
1 posted on 03/14/2016 10:13:32 AM PDT by Pinkbell
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To: Pinkbell

Ted Cruz is unhinged.


2 posted on 03/14/2016 10:14:47 AM PDT by xzins (Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It! Prayer for Victory is the ONLY way to support the troops!)
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Well that seals the deal.

We are suppose to trust “Ted Cruz the Principled” to be the “Strongest Constitutional Conservative”?

But when an easy slam dunk issue like the Chicago riots presented Ted Cruz plays politics instead like a standard issue linguine spined GOPE politician.

If he is willing to cave to the false media meme rather then defend unreservedly defend Constitutional Principals of Free Speech and Free Assembly, what else is he willing to cave on when the pressure is on?

3 posted on 03/14/2016 10:15:27 AM PDT by MNJohnnie ( Tyranny, like Hell, is not easily conquered)
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To: Pinkbell

This guy is f***ing insane.


4 posted on 03/14/2016 10:15:38 AM PDT by chris37 (heartless)
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To: Pinkbell
“It’s also reflected in his treatment of protesters, where anyone who’s a protester is disloyal and must be punished,” Mr. Cruz told reporters in Illinois ahead of the March 15 primary there.

I'm sure it has nothing to do with the fact that they're highly disruptive, possibly violent, and should be removed.

5 posted on 03/14/2016 10:15:59 AM PDT by Future Snake Eater (CrossFit.com)
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Trump sees protesters as a potential personal danger.
Only a fool would think otherwise in todays political climate.


6 posted on 03/14/2016 10:16:02 AM PDT by Zathras
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I’m really tired of Cruz’s attitude/ snarky rhetoric!


7 posted on 03/14/2016 10:16:09 AM PDT by Guenevere (If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do....)
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To: Pinkbell; bushwon

Cruz is using the assault on the Constitutional rights of conservatives like FReeper Bushwon in Chicago as a platform to attack Trump. This is pure and unadulterated demagoguery. Disgusting.


8 posted on 03/14/2016 10:16:11 AM PDT by lodi90 (Clear choice for Conservatives now: TRUMP or lose)
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every day he sounds more and more like the establishment if that is even possible with him now.


9 posted on 03/14/2016 10:16:12 AM PDT by manc (Marriage =1 man + 1 woman,when they say marriage equality then they should support polygamy)
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F off Ted Cruz.


10 posted on 03/14/2016 10:16:17 AM PDT by petercooper (All the world's problems are caused by the sandrats, hoodrats, gimmedats, democrats and commiecrats.)
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Holy cow. I’m a Trump fan, but even I can’t believe he’d say something this stupid.

Seriously?


11 posted on 03/14/2016 10:16:21 AM PDT by Dana1960
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Good grief....does he know how stupid this sounds?

What is he thinking?


12 posted on 03/14/2016 10:16:33 AM PDT by roses of sharon ("Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise." Luke 23:43)
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If they are paid agitators, then I say “Hell yeah” they deserve to be punished.


13 posted on 03/14/2016 10:17:02 AM PDT by dfwgator
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Ted:

What a big disappointment you are.


14 posted on 03/14/2016 10:17:06 AM PDT by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer")
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To: xzins

Cruz attacking Sessions was interesting.

Is there anyone left in the Senate that sides with Cruz right now? Maybe Mike Lee.


15 posted on 03/14/2016 10:17:16 AM PDT by RummyChick
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“Ted Cruz: Donald Trump sees protesters as disloyal people who must be punished”
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psychological projection?


16 posted on 03/14/2016 10:17:18 AM PDT by gunnyg ("A Constitution changed from Freedom, can never be restored; Liberty, once lost, is lost forever...)
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Ted is jealous because the left doesn’t take him serious enough to send protestors.


17 posted on 03/14/2016 10:17:28 AM PDT by DannyTN
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Ted Cruz: Donald Trump sees protesters as disloyal people who must be punished

Trashes Trump supporters, embraces leftist thugs. Everything you need to know about Cruz!

18 posted on 03/14/2016 10:18:08 AM PDT by dragonblustar
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19 posted on 03/14/2016 10:18:18 AM PDT by tatown (Career Policians Suck)
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To: Pinkbell

Rush defending Cruz right now.


20 posted on 03/14/2016 10:18:21 AM PDT by petercooper (All the world's problems are caused by the sandrats, hoodrats, gimmedats, democrats and commiecrats.)
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