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Survey: Democrats hope to face hard-liner Cruz and not Latino-friendly Bush
Fox News Latino ^ | 5/28/15 | Fox News Latino

Posted on 05/28/2015 5:48:48 AM PDT by jimbo123

Not that they have much say in the matter, but if it were up to Democrats, they would like to see Texas Sen. Ted Cruz on the presidential ticket to face their nominee.

According to a survey of more than a dozen Democratic lawmakers, former members and strategists conducted by The Hill, Democrats believe that Cruz – a fiercely conservative Texan known for pushing buttons both in and outside of the Beltway – would alienate independent voters along with forcing liberals to the polls and give Hillary Clinton, or whoever is the Democratic nominee, the best shot at winning the presidency.

"I don't [dispute] that Cruz is a force — he's demonstrated that — but he's the force that we'd like to see," Connecticut Rep. John Larson told The Hill. "He's a very talented and capable person, but his path to ascendency is to take them further right than they already are, and in order for them to win, they've got to be center-right."

On the opposite side of the spectrum, Democrats say their biggest worry as a threat to their push for the White House is former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush. While the brother of former President George W. Bush has not yet officially declared that he is running for president, he is expected to do so soon. And many believe his appeal among Latino voters – thanks in large part to his moderate views on immigration – could help him win in key states such as Colorado, Nevada and Florida.

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KEYWORDS: jeb4illegals; jeb4mexico; jebbush; rino
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To: jimbo123

I hope they get their wish. :)


21 posted on 05/28/2015 6:07:43 AM PDT by texhenry
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To: jimbo123

They are so lying.

“Please, please don’t throw me in the Briar Patch” says Brer Rabbit. But when thrown in the Briar Patch, “Ha ha, I was born and raised in the Briar Patch...”


22 posted on 05/28/2015 6:09:35 AM PDT by The Ghost of FReepers Past (Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light..... Isaiah 5:20)
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To: jimbo123
According to a survey of more than a dozen Democratic lawmakers, former members and strategists conducted by The Hill, Democrats believe that Cruz – a fiercely conservative Texan known for pushing buttons both in and outside of the Beltway – would alienate independent voters along with forcing liberals to the polls and give Hillary Clinton, or whoever is the Democratic nominee, the best shot at winning the presidency.

"That's what I've been telling you Republicans!"


23 posted on 05/28/2015 6:10:04 AM PDT by COBOL2Java (I'll vote for Jeb when Terri Schiavo endorses him.)
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To: jimbo123

Sure, they know the RNC funding machine will never get cranked up to 11 for Cruz


24 posted on 05/28/2015 6:10:34 AM PDT by bigbob (The best way to get a bad law repealed is to enforce it strictly. Abraham Lincoln)
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To: jimbo123
Brer Rabbit giving campaign advice.

I'm a Cruz supporter and I don't think he can win. Why would the Democrats think he could win?

25 posted on 05/28/2015 6:12:05 AM PDT by Starstruck (I'm usually sarcastic. Deal with it.)
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To: jimbo123

Ted Cruz is an actual latino, ergo, he is anti-latino.

Jeb Bush is not in any way a latino, ergo, he is pro-latino.

Makes PERFECT sense, in a liberal sort of way.


26 posted on 05/28/2015 6:12:49 AM PDT by Lazamataz (America has less than a year left.)
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To: jimbo123

Looks like Rove could use to eat just a “tiny wafer”...


27 posted on 05/28/2015 6:13:14 AM PDT by CincyRichieRich (We plan to endure. 3%)
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To: Diogenesis

And supposedly conservatives are being “brainwashed” by FOX. If the idiot left would actually watch the network they would know it’s hardly a right-wing network. If anything, it tilts more to the middle with a bunch of verbal hits to the right. In other words, it does a far better job of reaching its motto of being “fair and balanced” than any other major news network in the country.


28 posted on 05/28/2015 6:13:17 AM PDT by dowcaet
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To: Starstruck
I'm a Cruz supporter and I don't think he can win. Why would the Democrats think he could win?

I no longer vote for who 'could' win. I vote only for who SHOULD win.

29 posted on 05/28/2015 6:14:18 AM PDT by Lazamataz (America has less than a year left.)
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To: Diogenesis
The miserable FOX “News” continues its antiConservative, antiConstitution, and antiCruz campaign.

As the Republicans tack left, Fox follows along.

30 posted on 05/28/2015 6:15:47 AM PDT by Lazamataz (America has less than a year left.)
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To: jimbo123

They surveyed “more than a dozen Democratic lawmakers”!

Ignoring the oxymoron, what a joke! This is a “survey”? No, this is a hunt for the right answer. BTW, there are over 200 democratic lawmakers. The rest were busy?

While at first blush, Dems might be more fearful of Bush stealing some of the Latino vote, Cruz would be much more effective pointing out the very real distinction between governing philosophies. Bush can’t do that. He agrees on too much with the Democrats.

Still, to publish a finding based on a survey of, presumably, less than 15 people is journalistic malpractice.


31 posted on 05/28/2015 6:16:21 AM PDT by dan on the right
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To: MrB

Precisely. Which is why liberals do not want a strong conservative opponent. Bush is eminently defeatable. Cruz is not.


32 posted on 05/28/2015 6:19:54 AM PDT by Louis Foxwell (This is a wake up call. Join the Sultan Knish ping list.)
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To: Lazamataz
I no longer vote for who 'could' win. I vote only for who SHOULD win.

I feel the same way. I hope I'm wrong about Cruz's electability but I've watched the electorate make bad decisions too many times. 2016 may be the first time I will not hold my nose and vote for President.

33 posted on 05/28/2015 6:22:56 AM PDT by Starstruck (I'm usually sarcastic. Deal with it.)
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To: RobbyS

Just a personal reaction, but if I were a Democrat running in fall of 2016....the last guy I’d want to meet for three debates would be Cruz. With the exception of Regan....over the past sixty years....no Republican has come to a five-star level for debates. If it is Cruz (even I have doubts he can get the primary votes)....the debates are an end-all situation for the Democratic contender. They could even pull some miracle in getting their players as the moderators, and Cruz would likely tear them apart.


34 posted on 05/28/2015 6:23:44 AM PDT by pepsionice
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To: jimbo123

Uh Cruz is a Latino, Bush plays one on TV.


35 posted on 05/28/2015 6:25:55 AM PDT by Dead Dog
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To: ExTxMarine

Thank you!


36 posted on 05/28/2015 6:29:20 AM PDT by Lee'sGhost ("Just look at the flowers, Lizzie. Just look at the flowers.")
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To: jimbo123; Kale; Jarhead9297; COUNTrecount; notaliberal; DoughtyOne; MountainDad; aposiopetic; ...
    Ted Cruz Ping!

    If you want on/off this ping list, please let me know.
    Please beware, this is a high-volume ping list!

    CRUZ or LOSE!

37 posted on 05/28/2015 6:44:03 AM PDT by SoConPubbie (Mitt and Obama: They're the same poison, just a different potency)
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To: ChessExpert
You said...
“Al Gore wanted Ronald Reagan to get the 1980 nomination, as he thought he would be easy to beat”

I think you meant Carter but I do remember reading articles at the time how the Carter administration was breathing a sigh of relief when Reagan got the nomination

38 posted on 05/28/2015 6:46:25 AM PDT by LMAO (("Begging hands and Bleeding hearts will only cry out for more"...Anthem from Rush))
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To: jimbo123

I’m pretty much disgusted at Fox....utter tripe. How about a Fox channel called Fox Whitey?


39 posted on 05/28/2015 6:46:42 AM PDT by Gaffer
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To: RobbyS

They know exactly what he is and they think they’re being smart to say they want to run against him. I’m surprised that Fox ‘Latino’ passes this sh!t off as news or insight.


40 posted on 05/28/2015 6:48:15 AM PDT by Gaffer
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