Ted Cruz Tries, Fails to Explain ‘New York Values’ to Actual New Yorkers

NY Mag ^ | 7 Apr 16 | Claire Landsbaum

[xzins]

Cruz's reception in New York was chilly.

Back in January, Ted Cruz made the mistake of assuming the rest of America still hates New York. His dismissal of "New York values" didn't endear him to the Empire State — Governor Cuomo demanded an apology from Cruz, and the New York Daily News did what the New York Daily News does best — and as expected, the comment came back to haunt him as he campaigned in the Bronx on Wednesday.

Meanwhile, at a massive rally in Long Island, Donald Trump, who's polling ahead of Cruz in New York by a wide margin, used the senator's remarks against him. "Do you remember during the debate when he started lecturing me on New York values like we're no good?" Trump asked the crowd. "Folks, I think you can forget about him."

[xzins]

Cruz and New York Values

Cruz hammers New Yorkers

New Yorkers hammer back

[Yashcheritsiy]

You know what Ted Cruz ought to do?

He ought to flip them the bird, cuss them out, and tell them to “getouddahere!”

They’d think he was one of them, and vote for him in a heartbeat.

[Jane Long]

He needs to stop doubling down on this.

[skeeter]

Props to Cruz for going into the maw of the beast.

[DIRTYSECRET]

“YOU CAN’T HANDLE THE TRUTH!” JACK N.

[Lucky9teen]

So, in other words, New Yorkers are proving exactly what Ted Cruz meant, when he said, “New York Values”.

[Jane Long]

Agree...cRuz cannot handle the truth.

NY is NOT in to cRuz. He needs to let it be.

[xzins]

No, Ted Cruz is proving that he regrets insulting a huge state with 95 delegates

[Boogieman]

“Back in January, Ted Cruz made the mistake of assuming the rest of America still hates New York.”

Lol, not a mistaken assumption.

[Antoninus]

He needs to stop doubling down on this.

On the contrary. As a NJ voter, I would love nothing better than if Cruz came in and slammed Orange Donald for his past support of the Democrats responsible for ruining my state. I think Cruz is right on.

Here's Orange Donald's buddy list in the NY Dem party and beyond:

Terry McAuliffe: $25,000
Elliot Spitzer: $21,000
Andrew Cuomo: $84,000
David Dinkins: $7,750
Chuck Schumer: $7,900
NY Democrat Party: $116,000
Democrat Senatorial Campaign Committee: $116,000
Democrat Congressional Campaign Committee: $46,050
Charlie Rangel: $24,750
Anthony Weiner: $4,450
Rahm Emmanuel: $50,000
Hillary Clinton: $9,500
John Kerry: $5,500
Carolyn Maloney: $4,000
Jimmy Carter: $1,000
Max Baucus: $2,000
Joe Biden: $1,000
Erskine Bowles: $1,000
Tom Daschle: $4,000
Chris Dodd: $3,000
Democrat National Committee: $15,000
Dick Durbin: $1,500
Ted Kennedy: $7,000
Harry Reid: $84,00
Kirsten Gillibrand: $4,800

[TexasCajun]

"I've lived in New York City & Manhatten all my life, so my views are a little bit different than if I live in Iowa."

Government run Universal Heath Care

Raise Taxes

Identifies as a Democrat

Hates the Concept of guns

Republicans too crazy 'Right'

Very pro-choice, supports Partial-Birth Abortions.

-Donald J. Trump-

[Artcore]

Good, Cruz getting a taste of his own medicine!

[mosesdapoet]

Upstaters know what he is talking about

[HarleyLady27]

I love those ‘New York Values’ and we all remember them when 9/11 happened, I was there, I seen, I heard...the greatest people on earth!!!

[napscoordinator]

I just like Cruz FINALLY getting some negative press. The press has been up Cruz’s butt for months acting like winning the primary without voters is awesome. Winning 4 states and 6 caucus’ is not good. Wake up press and do your job!

[Sacajaweau]

Cruz told us we were cr**. There are no take-backs on that.

What New Yorkers are...IMHO....is loyal.

The problem is the leadership.

We need someone like Guliani for governor.

[FlingWingFlyer]

What are ACTUAL New Yawkers and what other kinds are there?

[Mollypitcher1]

New Yorkers hammer back
..................And New Yorkers have bigger hammers!

[TexasCajun]

The Trump Chumps don't care, just good business they will say.

You don't get more Establishment than paying off contributing to every politician possible to further your personal and business interest.