Cruz can’t survive long in such a situation since it’s easy to label him a kook. He associates with Dominionists (”We must conquer society in order to redistribute the wealth to the pastors!”), including his father, and has had pastors such as the false Prophetess Beth Moore and the current inane pastors of the megachurch he attends. At the center of this ugly little solar system is C. Peter Wagner.
On the other end, Cruz’s “Conservative” strengths are easily rendered into weaknesses when paired against Marco or Jeb. So far there hasn’t been a serious push to demonstrate that Cruz is lying about his immigration position, nor to bring up the skeleton of TPA out of his closet. It doesn’t look good to say that Marco Rubio is terrible because he supports amnesty, only to reveal that Cruz is weak on immigration too, but, even worse, dishonest about it.
There really is only one choice for conservatives this go around.
From CNN:
1. Palin loves Ted Cruz and Donald Trump.
She doesn’t plan to endorse any time soon. And, in a nod to her history of backing candidates who didn’t win, she joked that the presidential hopefuls wouldn’t want her backing, anyway.
“Not if they’re smart!” she said.
But Palin wasn’t shy about saying her two favorite candidates in the 2016 GOP race are Texas Sen. Ted Cruz and Donald Trump.
She offered some kudos for the “libertarian leanings” of Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul, and said she does “so respect” retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson. But she offered the kindest praise to Cruz, the GOP front-runner in Iowa, and Trump, who leads in national polls.
“I’m not going to pick one right now, but what a nice problem to have if it came down to Cruz and Trump,” Palin said. “That’s a good problem for voters to have, because we know that, as you say, they are both strong and very decisive and someone who would take the initiative. That is what we need today, and both of those candidates would fit that bill.”
Though the former Alaska governor wasn’t endorsing anyone, her daughter Willow Palin — who attended Monday night’s event — says she’s backing Trump.
Ted Cruz, a Donor approved product. Remember, he’s a ( cough cough ) Conservative, whatever the hell that means anymore.
Oh yeah? Where?
Trump has several things going for him.
He has enough money to compete against the DNC machine, and to not be bought.
He is a creative and successful businessman who can inspire company and brand loyalty. So far no employees have spoken against him.
He has 40 years in the public eye and has been vetted.
He is a reality TV star - and lets face it politics has become a reality TV show with âyou are the weakest link...goodbyeâ or who gets âvoted off the islandâ. He knows what it takes to keep people entertained.
He says what he thinks and enjoys pissing people off (I trait I admire actually). He doesnât mind being the heavy or people hating him. They have for years while he laughs his way to the bank.
He is happy warrior. I donât think he was serious in the beginning and maybe threw his hat in to be a voice, but you can tell he is really enjoying this now. He likes the chase and the spotlight and the fact people like what he is saying (including many who left the GOP after Romney for Constitution Party or became Independent).
Along these lines, he has made and lost and made billions again, it gets boring (here is where he reminds me of my great grandfather and great uncle). He has written books, he has had TV shows, he has raised more than one family. This is a challenge for him and people like him like the challenge above it all.
This country needs a businessman right now who isnât afraid to tell it like it is and that resonates with people, esp the middle class blue collar.
Is he ethical? Not really (advantage of corporate bankruptcy laws - perfectly legal but questionable ethicaly) but look at our opponents. They havenât been ethical for decades. The GOP being the âparty of principle and ethicsâ isnât reality either. It has gotten us nowhere. We elect supposed conservatives who turn on us as soon as they get into office (look at the midterms) and then say ânext timeâ well we have over 20 years of ânext timeâ and the GOP caving to the dems and being run by RINOS who put forth losers like Romney, Dole, etc and moderates like Bush. The fact the GOP establishment HATES Trump is a good reason to support him.
He makes no bones about giving money in the past to both sides and admits he was an independent (contrary to Carson who dodged questions about being Democrat until recently). Trump is more transparent than most.
Many backed away from things like halting Muslim immigration and berated Trump for being ‘racist’. However what it showed is he has a creative legal research team (you have to in corporate business) and he knows how to use them. His plans are legal and with precedence, not based on PC feelings like the other candidates.
He is squishy on some social issues - I know it and it does bother me, but I still am supporting him because if we donât deal with some big issues like terrorism, and illegals we wonât have a country to worry about social issues
For all these reasons love him or hate him - Trump is the most logical candidate.
I like Cruz. I have nothing bad to say about him personally though some of his supporters seem to have lost sight of what matters most. Regardless of that, I don’t think Cruz can beat Jeb Bush and/or Hillary Clinton and/or the donor class backing these two if Trump gets eliminated. Cruz is swimming with giant immensely powerful sharks. He will be eaten. Trump is the only reason he hasn’t been eaten. Either of these men as POTUS would make me very happy but I’m still supporting Trump because he has been swimming in these shark infested waters for a long time and he knows how not to get eaten. He has demonstrated that repeatedly.
I liked when Cruz surprised his Libertarian friends when he recently stood against criminal justice reform.
Ya buddy, the msm hates Cruz!
The problem with giving my support to Cruz is The Donald has stood for everything I support. Cruz does too, however, The Donald is a better communicator, appealing a greater range of people.
Reports of Trump’s demise are greatly exaggerated.
Cruz is the Dread Pirate Roberts.
When Trump is found out....heads will explode.
I knew Trump was trash 30 years ago but I’m seeing more and more new Cruzers every day.
Kankakee, I saw ssthat city on the weather forcast on WGN once
I also have a tremendous amount of gratitude for what Donald Trump has done and that easily translates into a vote depending on who comes out ahead.
I do not want them destroying each other though. I really see their best interests in working with each other. The concerns I have for Cruz is attracting enough voters nationwide to support a conservative with the full power of the lying socialist media bombarding him. I believe he can effectively sell himself but I believe him and Trump would be unbeatable even in the face of socialist voter fraud.