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Ted Cruz says he would run for president again 'in a heartbeat'
Washington Examiner ^ | December 23, 2021 | Ryan King

Posted on 12/23/2021 9:21:42 AM PST by Coronal

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To: OldGoatCPO
He could be Trump's attack dog leaving Trump to behave more Presidential the second time around.

More presidential?

Oh, ya mean more presidential like the corrupt lawyers turned career politicians, posers, insiders, liars and open borders globalist that we've had going back decades?

41 posted on 12/23/2021 10:11:00 AM PST by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: Coronal

I like Ted, and in fact I voted for him in the ‘16 primary, but I wouldn’t do the same in ‘24. Ted is a fighter and I like that about him in Senate hearings, but he also has a smarminess that turns off a lot of swing-type voters. Ted barely beat Beto O’Rourke in TX which is indicative of his weakness in appealing to the general public.

And this crap about “the previous runner-up gets the next shot”? Seriously, Ted? How did that work out for us when previous runners-up Dole, McCain and Romney were given “their turn”?


42 posted on 12/23/2021 10:13:55 AM PST by irishjuggler
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To: faithhopecharity

Trump should have put him on the SC safe state for replacement, of course there are not the financial perks at SCOTUS!!!


43 posted on 12/23/2021 10:14:58 AM PST by Trump Girl Kit Cat (Yosemite Sam raising hell)
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To: Coronal

And will lose in a heartbeat


44 posted on 12/23/2021 10:16:47 AM PST by stuck_in_new_orleans ( )
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To: Lurkinanloomin

We all have our lines in the sand.


45 posted on 12/23/2021 10:20:08 AM PST by OldGoatCPO (No Caitiff Choir of Angels will sing for me.)
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To: Coronal

Sorry Ted, your base has moved on to Ron DeSantis. Stay in the Senate and help to take back America.


46 posted on 12/23/2021 10:20:50 AM PST by chickenlips (Neuter your politicians)
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To: dragnet2
No, like stop letting his ego drive his responses. Trump is reactive when his ego is bruised. His opponents knew exactly how to get a response from him, bruise his ego. Hit him in the ego and some unnecessary angry Tweet would follow. All Presidents have huge egos, but they let others manage the responses. A good example is Carville and Emmanuel, they went on the attack while their Executive stayed above the fray.

I like a tough President, I like an America First President, Trump by all accounts was both of those, but he is an egotist and it got in his way. Apparently it still is as he does not understand his supporters reaction to the mRNA injections. It often appears Trump's ego prevents him from reading the room.

47 posted on 12/23/2021 10:36:04 AM PST by OldGoatCPO (No Caitiff Choir of Angels will sing for me.)
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To: Coronal

I made myself pretty clear on the last thread. NO!

I do find this situation very interesting though.

If Hillary, Ted, and the Donald each run, we could likely
have an exact replay of 2016.


48 posted on 12/23/2021 10:51:27 AM PST by DoughtyOne (Democrats, fixing things that haven't been broken, so they don't work, for over 197 years.)
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To: Trump Girl Kit Cat

Understood. Makes some good sense. But I have doubt nevertheless. I’m no fan of his character. He’s smart and Knowledgable of the law. He had no business running for POTUS and he knew it. Also, there were those totally unnecessary insults about PDJT. I’d rather not have him
On the USSC, or any court for that matter. I think he’s a lot better dealing with policies than people or their constitutional rights.
As far as I go, let him keep going in the senate


49 posted on 12/23/2021 11:02:29 AM PST by faithhopecharity (“Politicians are not born. They’re excreted.” Marcus Tillius Cicero (106 to 43 BCE))
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To: Coronal

delusional ...


50 posted on 12/23/2021 11:59:26 AM PST by catnipman (Cat Nipman: Vote Republican in 2012 and only be called racist one more time!)
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To: OldGoatCPO

His ego as you referred to it is part of his shtick, clowning around, part of the show....And you fell for it hook, line and sinker, thinking he’s dead serious...Funny stuff.


51 posted on 12/23/2021 12:01:49 PM PST by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: BlueStateRightist

Yeah Ted had a tough time beating Beta in Texas.
That’s not a real strong performance.


52 posted on 12/23/2021 12:03:16 PM PST by nascarnation (Let's Go Brandon!)
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To: OldGoatCPO
He could be Trump's attack dog leaving Trump to behave more Presidential the second time around.

I get it, like so many leftist, they were more concerned with his "Tone" than wide open violent borders, wars, etc...

53 posted on 12/23/2021 12:04:35 PM PST by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: Coronal

Cruz would never make it past the Primary.


54 posted on 12/23/2021 12:11:37 PM PST by Zathras
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To: Coronal

There are people here on FR who would rather have Biden or Pelosi in the White House over Cruz.


55 posted on 12/23/2021 1:01:22 PM PST by Poison Pill
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To: Coronal

No, President Trump needs that back in 2024. He has a lot of kicking arse and taking names to take care of in 4 years. Cruz po’d me to the max in 2016 at the Republican Convention when he brought his losers attitude to his speech.....but he’s smart and would do well at Justice. President? Nah. DeSantis will be next after President Trump.........imho.


56 posted on 12/23/2021 1:32:45 PM PST by Dawgreg
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I like Ted. I support Ted. But, I think he’s exactly where he needs to be right now and doesn’t need to run for President.

And, there’s that whole “natural born citizen” thingie, that he, Kamala and 0bama would not qualify under.


57 posted on 12/23/2021 1:34:33 PM PST by SuzyQue
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To: Poison Pill

No, we would rather restore the Constitution.

Cruz was born in Canada to a Cuban father.

He is in no way a natural born citizen.


58 posted on 12/23/2021 1:39:47 PM PST by Lurkinanloomin ( (Natural born citizens are born here of citizen parents)(Know Islam, No Peace-No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: Lurkinanloomin

That didn’t matter for obama or for kamala.

Wanna bet the media rediscovers that requirement if Cruz gets traction?


59 posted on 12/23/2021 1:41:42 PM PST by Texas resident (Sucks to be named Brandon now)
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To: Texas resident

Bet they don’t.
BOTH parties wanted the natural born citizen requirement neutered.


60 posted on 12/23/2021 1:46:38 PM PST by Lurkinanloomin ( (Natural born citizens are born here of citizen parents)(Know Islam, No Peace-No Islam, Know Peace)
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