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Let’s uproot the pernicious, unproven claim that Ted Cruz attacked Donald Trump’s wife
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/03/27/lets-uproot-the-pernicious-unproven-claim-that-ted-cruz-attacked-donald-trumps-wife/ ^ | March 27, 2016 | Philip Bump

Posted on 03/27/2016 1:35:16 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum

There is no evidence that Ted Cruz attacked Donald Trump's wife.

In a normal election year, this statement would be relatively uncontroversial. After all, it's true. Yes, there was an ad that ran in Utah, suggesting that because she had posed for provocative modeling photos, she was somehow unfit to be first lady. But, no, that ad was not from the Cruz campaign. It was from the Make America Awesome super PAC, a group that raises and spends money without input from any candidate, including Cruz.

How do I know that? Well, I know that if such a political action committee were to coordinate with Cruz -- say, by running an ad at his behest -- it would be a federal crime. I know a presidential candidate purposefully violating federal law is almost certainly not worth the risk. I know that Cruz was going to win Utah anyway, by a wide margin, so violating federal law to win with 70 percent of the vote versus 65 percent is a particularly dumb idea.

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To: Beautiful_Gracious_Skies

Ted never categorically denies having the affairs, does he?<<<<

Yes he does!! He said categorically that the Story is False and all Lies!!!!


21 posted on 03/27/2016 1:48:07 PM PDT by tallyhoe
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

I’ve got a co-worker who thinks it hilarious to play practical jokes on people. For instance, one day Dave was scratching his nose. Our practical joker walked by and yelled out in a loud voice, “STOP PICKING YOUR NOSE, DAVE!!” Now, no matter how hard he tries to deny it, Dave has a reputation as an inveterate nose-picker.


22 posted on 03/27/2016 1:51:34 PM PDT by Agnes Heep (Trump 2016: Statism that WORKS for US!!!)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
No investigation, no checking GC, no creating the video, no question of the PAC finding $500,000, no asking from the PAC and Cruz didn't reject this AD until used for Utah.

The National Enquirer at least has some facts and will expect more next week.. We are sourcing the facts. Otherwise you are fornication with a RAT on your own. This fish has just bait the hook and getting to catch the hook and dealing him out of the water.

23 posted on 03/27/2016 1:52:10 PM PDT by keving (We get the government we vote forever)
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To: DannyTN
purchased the rights to the photo

Trump said it's Cruz campaign that purchased rights to photo then gave to super pac.

24 posted on 03/27/2016 1:53:59 PM PDT by Kenny (e)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Writer doesn’t mention the Cruz person who attacked Melania on the Cavuto show already on March 8.


25 posted on 03/27/2016 2:02:09 PM PDT by TTFX
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To: freeandfreezing

The American public is so stupid they read a headline, not the article and form their opinion based upon that.


26 posted on 03/27/2016 2:07:09 PM PDT by Rebelbase
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To: Kenny; All
Has Cruz had anything to say today? Has he been out in public campaigning, or doing a quiet Easter at home with his family?

Anyone know?

27 posted on 03/27/2016 2:10:29 PM PDT by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
" I know a presidential candidate purposefully violating federal law is almost certainly not worth the risk."

Legally, campaigns cannot directly coordinate their efforts with outside super PACs, nonprofit organizations that do not have to disclose their donors. The PAC group that ran the naked Malania ad may have taken a big risk if they can be exposed. That is assuming Cruz does not take risks. The eligibility problem certainly is one liability that Cruz has risked and has not yet been fully addressed. We don't even know if his mother was still an American citizen when he was born. And, because that little piece of information has been swept under the rug, that tells me that Cruz sweeps things he does not want known, under the rug. The fact that Cruz uses the theme, TrusTED tells me he is using deflection politics. He uses techniques to deflect attention away from his problems like flack is used to trick radar. When he does that you know there is a target he does not want exposed. It tells me he is the opposite, that he is UNtrusTED.

28 posted on 03/27/2016 2:11:09 PM PDT by jonrick46 (The Left has a mental disorder: A totalitarian mindset..)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

You need to catch up. Cruz’s campaign manager Jeff Roe, is the one who got the license to use the photo.

Cruz campaign = obtained photo rights
PAC = paid for the ad

See? That’s a no-no! Somebody got some splainin’ to do!

But they’re got bigger scandals to tend to right now...


29 posted on 03/27/2016 2:11:30 PM PDT by bigbob
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To: tallyhoe
Yes he does!! He said categorically that the Story is False and all Lies!!!!

No. He didn't specifically deny sleeping with any of those women. He used broad attorney terms.

30 posted on 03/27/2016 2:11:56 PM PDT by aMorePerfectUnion (BREAKING.... Vulgarian Resistance begins attack on the GOPe Death Star.....)
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To: NTHockey
Which he had NOTHING at all to do with!

Do you even know what "WATERGATE" was really all about ? I doubt it.

31 posted on 03/27/2016 2:14:01 PM PDT by nopardons
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To: tallyhoe
GQ released the Photo’s in February!!!

LINK?

32 posted on 03/27/2016 2:14:40 PM PDT by Just mythoughts (Jesus said Luke 17:32 Remember Lot's wife.)
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To: Mariner

I didn’t see the segment, but I read that Cruz went on the FOX Sunday show and spoke of what a horrible person Trump is.


33 posted on 03/27/2016 2:15:47 PM PDT by Fantasywriter (Any attempt to do forensic work using Internet artifacts is fraught with pitfalls. JoeProbono)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Washington Post garbage. This crap rag is beyond reasonable anything.


34 posted on 03/27/2016 2:16:46 PM PDT by Logical me
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Trump: Cruz's campaign bought rights to GQ photo


35 posted on 03/27/2016 2:23:19 PM PDT by onyx (You're here posting, so sign-up to DONATE MONTHLY!)
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To: savedbygrace

Have you ever gotten a good answer to this?

I’ve seen people reply, but they all have seemed to miss the point.


36 posted on 03/27/2016 2:28:17 PM PDT by Chasaway (Where are we going and why am I in this handbasket?)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

This guy rips it a new one. He’s really good.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YH2nUoDLhL8


37 posted on 03/27/2016 2:36:20 PM PDT by dynoman (Objectivity is the essence of intelligence. - Marilyn vos Savant)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Lies. As usual. The Post starts with a lie, adds a few lies, and concludes with a lie.


38 posted on 03/27/2016 2:37:24 PM PDT by Lazamataz (Islam is rabies. Anyone infected needs to be put down like a dog.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Well let’s see. Jeff Roe teds campaign manager purchased the publication rights from GQ of the photo in question.

Walks like a duck. Quacks like a duck


39 posted on 03/27/2016 2:38:07 PM PDT by Nifster (I see puppy dogs in the clouds)
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To: DannyTN

GQ verified that Jeff Roe teds campaign manager purchased publication rights


40 posted on 03/27/2016 2:39:23 PM PDT by Nifster (I see puppy dogs in the clouds)
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