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Is Ted Cruz the Candidate Who Can Beat Donald Trump?
New York Magazine's Daily Intelligencer ^ | November 25, 2015 | Margaret Hartmann

Posted on 11/25/2015 8:48:15 AM PST by 2ndDivisionVet

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1 posted on 11/25/2015 8:48:15 AM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
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Ted Cruz is our best chance to win in 2016 against Hillary. Trump is a Liberal Democrat who is running as a Republican in name only. In time, I believe people will began to examine Trump’s past history and realize he is a Liberal. Trump should be judged by his past actions and beliefs. Cruz is the only true conservative.


2 posted on 11/25/2015 8:51:19 AM PST by JohnT416
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I would prefer Cruz, but Trump, Trump/Cruz, or Cruz/Trump would be acceptable.

The problem right now is to sweep away the posers, the mediocre, and non-hackers like Carson, Christie, Rubio, Kasich, and particularly the moron, Bush the lesser, who are sure-fire losers.


3 posted on 11/25/2015 8:53:19 AM PST by RJS1950 (The democrats are the "enemies foreign and domestic" cited in the federal oath)
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Is Ted Cruz the candidate that can beat Donald Trump? No ! The only candidate that can beat Donald Trump is Donald Trump and he just may do that sooner or later. At some point in time, I see candidates like Kasich, Bush, Fiorina and a couple of non starters dropping out and their votes going to Rubio. That will leave Trump, Rubio, Carson and Cruz. From that group, Carson will be the first to go and trump will be next. That will leave Cruz and Rubio in a faceoff which Rubio will probably win. But, stand by, it is still a jump ball.


4 posted on 11/25/2015 8:56:56 AM PST by Old Retired Army Guy (frequently.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
The reason you are seeing these article.

The Atlantic's David A. Graham says a perceived Cruz surge might actually help Rubio consolidate support

SOP for the Establishment. Provoke a war between the Conservatives canidate so the Liberal Republican, Rubio in this case, can win the nomination with less then a majority of the vote.

5 posted on 11/25/2015 8:57:12 AM PST by MNJohnnie ( Tyranny, like Hell, is not easily conquered)
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I think it’s less they “refuse to accept it” and more that they are ‘terrified he will”. That might just end the gravy train for all these worthless “experts” who have managed our country down the drain. I include all the talking heads. These guys have gotten us nothing, no matter how sweet the words sound. They all WANT the Rat/Pube conflict to continue as that’s their rice bowl. Sure the Hugh Hewitts and Rush Limbaughs talk big, but they are terrified that one group will truly win the debate. The worst thing possible for them is a calm and prosperous nation. That’s the last thing any of them want. It would mean the end of their wealth and privilege.


6 posted on 11/25/2015 8:57:43 AM PST by Seruzawa (All those memories will be lost,in time, like tears in rain.)
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If the GOPe really wants to defeat Trump wouldn’t they go with the guy with the best chance to do so?


7 posted on 11/25/2015 9:12:20 AM PST by Slyfox (Will no one rid us of this meddlesome president?)
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Yes.


8 posted on 11/25/2015 9:12:50 AM PST by DoodleDawg
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This is a set up. They are trying to get Cruz to be the nominee and then they will make the general all about birther issues so he will lose. The would do the same with Rubio and Carson has shown he isn’t POUTS material. Logically Trump is the only candidate who can win against Hillary.


9 posted on 11/25/2015 9:13:52 AM PST by reaganaut (I'm looking forward to Trump as President. I'm an Evangelical and I vote.)
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Everybody talks about who can beat Hillary. I think we are forgetting the Snake in the Grass. Mainly, the FBI Investigation. Sometime in late January, we should get a report and if Hillary is in Legal trouble, she is toast. It may be long odds, but stay tuned.


10 posted on 11/25/2015 9:17:21 AM PST by Old Retired Army Guy (frequently.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

The left wants Cruz because they think (wrongly) he has large negatives that they can exploit. Their foolishness is amusing to watch. If Republicans vote for the conservative, the left gets to fail writ large in trying to smear him and America wins. Works for me.


11 posted on 11/25/2015 9:20:01 AM PST by FourPeas (Tone matters.)
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Hillary will kick trumps ass from one end of the country to the other...quite simply she will play the vagina card and everyone but staunch conservatives will Follow right along...and you’re absolute kidding yourself if you think otherwise.


12 posted on 11/25/2015 9:21:41 AM PST by Axeslinger (Where has my country gone?)
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Commence circular fire squad on the media's "fire" command!

I do not care who can beat Trump, he is not in office. But, I do very much care who can restore morality in government, liberty and Constitutional rule. For that job Ted is my choice! My hope is that Trump does not beat Cruz, our best hope for the nation.

13 posted on 11/25/2015 9:24:07 AM PST by DaveyB (Live free or die!)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

The only guy who can beat Trump at this point is Trump.


14 posted on 11/25/2015 9:24:22 AM PST by Fido969
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To: Axeslinger

If Hillary can use this “vagina card” then why the living hell (outside of magical “you’ll see” BS we usually get) do you think Cruz stands a better chance?


15 posted on 11/25/2015 9:26:28 AM PST by VanDeKoik
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Hillary will kick trumps ass from one end of the country to the other...quite simply she will play the vagina card and everyone but staunch conservatives will Follow right along...and you’re absolute kidding yourself if you think otherwise

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How will playing the vagina card (women’s issues) work for Hillary when national security, immigration & job are the dominate issues? The answer is it won’t help Hillary win & Trump will beat her handily. Don’t kid yourself!


16 posted on 11/25/2015 9:28:42 AM PST by calisurfer
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To: Old Retired Army Guy

“That will leave Cruz and Rubio in a faceoff which Rubio will probably win.”


Exactly right. Problem then is Rubio will get little if any of the cross spectrum support Trump has.

One wonders why the MSM is being so helpful pointing out Rubio is the best one to beat Clinton.


17 posted on 11/25/2015 9:30:01 AM PST by moehoward
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Trump will beat HilLIARy 70-30

He will get ALL the ‘Reagan Democrats’

There will be a new term the media will be Oh So Surprised over... The Trump Democrats


18 posted on 11/25/2015 9:33:22 AM PST by Mr. K (If it is HilLIARy -vs- Jeb! then I am writing-in Palin/Cruz)
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Not women’s issues.... Think of her senate campaign and all the hullabaloo when lazio dared walk over to her and hand her a piece of paper. Now picture trump being the d!ck that he naturally is...hell he doesn’t even have to...every word he utters will be an attack on the poor woman. He’ll be toast at the first debate. Count on it.


19 posted on 11/25/2015 9:37:30 AM PST by Axeslinger (Where has my country gone?)
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20 posted on 11/25/2015 9:38:31 AM PST by erod (Chicago Conservative | Cruz or Lose!)
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