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Cruz: Trump had 'the strongest debate performance' yet
Politicolol ^ | 9-27-16 | staff

Posted on 09/27/2016 10:54:54 AM PDT by smokingfrog

Hillary Clinton “did not have a good performance,” according to Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, and Donald Trump had “the strongest debate performance he’s had in this election cycle.”

Cruz, who recently endorsed the man who beat him in the Republican primary after months of refusing to do so, embraced his new role as a Trump surrogate in an interview with conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt, dinging Clinton as “tired” and “formulaic” while praising Trump for drawing “strong contrast.”

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2016debates; cruz2016; trump2016
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1 posted on 09/27/2016 10:54:54 AM PDT by smokingfrog
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To: smokingfrog

That’s what I was talkin’ about!!


2 posted on 09/27/2016 10:55:49 AM PDT by WENDLE (Trump win's the debate!! Hillary pushy!!)
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To: smokingfrog

I’m glad CRUZ has broken free of GLEN BECK. He’s getting back to normal again.


3 posted on 09/27/2016 10:59:17 AM PDT by stars & stripes forever (Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord. Psalm 33:12)
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To: smokingfrog

Thank you Cruz!


4 posted on 09/27/2016 11:00:03 AM PDT by proust (Trump / Pence 2016!)
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To: smokingfrog

My wife heard Cruz talking to a local show host this morning and said he was very good in getting across the positive aspects of Trumps performance. She said it was effective, as he explained how Trumps approach would tend to appeal to the 20 % of voters who need to be convinced.

Good for him. I was very skeptically but it seems he has made the transition to campaigning for Trump.

Perhaps the Trump Train is on Cruz Control

(Sorry could not resist that awful pun)


5 posted on 09/27/2016 11:00:18 AM PDT by Frederick303
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To: smokingfrog

Trump or someone needs to call out Hillary and tell her that she needs to apologize to the American people for outright lying ...

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

Hillary Clinton Praises TPP As “Gold Standard In Free Trade Agreements”


6 posted on 09/27/2016 11:01:16 AM PDT by boycott
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To: smokingfrog

So much for the NeverTrump crowd. Thank you Senator Cruz!


7 posted on 09/27/2016 11:01:22 AM PDT by DarthVader (Politicians govern out of self interest, Statesmen govern for a Vision greater than themselves)
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To: smokingfrog

Good for Ted. BTW the never Trumpets hate him more than Trump now.


8 posted on 09/27/2016 11:02:28 AM PDT by RedWulf (Trump:Front Lines. Obama: Back Nine. Hillary:Nap Time.)
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To: smokingfrog

Cruz is crusin for a cabinet appointment.


9 posted on 09/27/2016 11:02:36 AM PDT by LydiaLong
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To: stars & stripes forever

Yes, Glen Beck, the guy who used to have that wacky sense of humor and seemed not to take himself so very seriously, has become so filled with himself that he seems possessed.

It’s great for Cruz and the country that Cruz realizes that this election is more important than he is.


10 posted on 09/27/2016 11:02:56 AM PDT by Seeing More Clearly Now
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To: smokingfrog

To win Hillary has to paint Trump as more scary then her. All Trump has to do is survive. Based on polling, people expect Hillary to do better in debates and expect the Moderators to be biased in her favor. The expectations are for Hillary to clean Trumps clock. When she fails to do that, she loses.

Clinton is the candidate of the status quo, the vast majority of voters are unhappy with the status quo. She has to do something to change the momentum against Trump. The only think she can do is create an image of “scary crazy Trump” in voters minds. As long has she fails to do that, she loses.

Hillary and the Moderators are going to have to land punches to stop her polling hemorrhaging and they failed to do so last night.


11 posted on 09/27/2016 11:03:08 AM PDT by MNJohnnie ( Tyranny, like Hell, is not easily conquered)
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To: smokingfrog

It appears Ted wants to help, that’s good.


12 posted on 09/27/2016 11:04:39 AM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Know Islam, No Peace - No Islam , Know Peace)
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To: smokingfrog

who is this guy? Just kidding. It’s like the Body Snatcher movie and the dude is back to normal. Now the frothing at the mouth idiot Freepers who hate him more than obamatard (that’s a headscratcher) will finally chill out..


13 posted on 09/27/2016 11:04:51 AM PDT by max americana (fired every liberal in our company at every election cycle..and laughed at their faces (true story))
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To: smokingfrog

Attaboy, Ted. Team, team, team, is what it’s about now. Good going!


14 posted on 09/27/2016 11:04:57 AM PDT by Migraine (Diversity is great -- until it happens to YOU.)
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To: WENDLE

I was (and am) a Cruz supporter. I don’t understand why he didn’t start this sooner.
I assume he (like anyone who runs for president) is much more self serving than selflessly patriotic, so I discount the possibility that he was motivated by (misplaced in my opinion) fear of Trump’s effect on the republic.
It wouldn’t make much sense for Cruz to overly concerned about Trump’s locking up the presidency (or the republican nomination) since Cruz is so much younger than Trump.
It doesn’t make sense that Cruz was currying favor with the press or republican establishment. They hate him and always will.
I just don’t understand why he didn’t provide help to Trump earlier.


15 posted on 09/27/2016 11:05:18 AM PDT by conejo99
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To: MNJohnnie

[The only think she can do is create an image of “scary crazy Trump” in voters minds.]

The image of “I’m not sick” HILLARY has trickled down to young voters. There’s no way they will vote for her.


16 posted on 09/27/2016 11:06:00 AM PDT by stars & stripes forever (Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord. Psalm 33:12)
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To: smokingfrog; All
Considering that one of the pro-Hillary “debaters” was disguised a moderator, Trump did pretty well.

Consider Trump’s “thank you” to pro-Hillary Mr. Holt.

Watch: Hillary Clinton shook Lester Holt's hand at the end of the debate. Trump did not. (Might need to scroll down)

17 posted on 09/27/2016 11:07:59 AM PDT by Amendment10
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To: smokingfrog

Quite a strong compliment from a master debater.


18 posted on 09/27/2016 11:08:40 AM PDT by tennmountainman ("Prophet Mountainman" Predicter Of All Things RINO...for a small pittanc)
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To: smokingfrog

I am pleased that Cruz is on board, I don’t care why. Any help he can provide is welcome, this is too important to let hurt feelings stand in the way (on either side).


19 posted on 09/27/2016 11:10:36 AM PDT by pepsi_junkie (ui)
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To: smokingfrog

If Cruz keeps it up, I may forgive him and help fund his next Senate bid - if he wins the current one w/o my help.....


20 posted on 09/27/2016 11:13:15 AM PDT by trebb (Where in the the hell has my country gone?)
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