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Ted Cruz and Donald Trump to meet Wednesday in New York
Washington Post ^ | July 14 at 6:34 PM | Robert Costa

Posted on 07/14/2015 4:43:50 PM PDT by SoConPubbie

Sen. Ted Cruz (Tex.) and real-estate mogul Donald Trump -- each running for the Republican presidential nomination as anti-establishment outsiders -- are cultivating an already chummy relationship at this early stage of the 2016 race and will huddle Wednesday in New York.

The meeting was confirmed by Republicans familiar with both campaigns who requested anonymity to discuss private conversations. Aides to Cruz declined to comment, as did Trump representatives.

The meeting will take place at Trump Tower, the gleaming Manhattan skyscraper where Trump has for decades managed his business endeavors, according to knowledgeable Republicans. The building now serves as the headquarters for Trump’s national political operation.

The conclave is the latest sign of budding solidarity between the contenders, who have been friendly for several years and who have put forceful critiques of illegal immigration and their party’s establishment at the center of their bids.

In recent weeks, Cruz has defended remarks Trump made on immigrants over the past month that have drawn rebukes from leading Democrats and Republicans. Trump said in his announcement speech that when "Mexico sends its people," it sends people who are "bringing drugs. They’re bringing crime. They’re rapists."

While other Republicans called Trump’s words "offensive and inaccurate" (Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida) or "extraordinarily ugly" (former Florida governor Jeb Bush), Cruz praised Trump as someone who is "terrific" and "speaks the truth."

Asked about Cruz in an interview over the weekend, Trump told The Washington Post, "I really respect him for saying what he did."

Earlier this month on CNN, Trump said, "I shouldn't say this because, I assume, he's an opponent, but the fact is he was very brave in coming out."

Cruz has previously met with the mogul at Trump Tower, mostly during fundraising swings through New York.

Republicans close to Cruz said the first-term senator is intent on staying cozy with Trump

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Front Page News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: cruz; donaldtrump; massivedynamic; tedcruz; trump
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1 posted on 07/14/2015 4:43:50 PM PDT by SoConPubbie
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To: SoConPubbie; 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!

2 posted on 07/14/2015 4:44:25 PM PDT by SoConPubbie (Mitt and Obama: They're the same poison, just a different potency)
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To: SoConPubbie

“You’re fired!”
“No, you’re fired!”

Seriously I hope some good comes of the meeting.


3 posted on 07/14/2015 4:46:06 PM PDT by mrsmith (Dumb sluts: Lifeblood of the Media, Backbone of the Democrat/RINO Party!)
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To: SoConPubbie

Go, Cruz, GO!!

Go, Trump, GO!!


4 posted on 07/14/2015 4:46:12 PM PDT by Jim Robinson (Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God!)
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To: SoConPubbie

LOVE this news!


5 posted on 07/14/2015 4:46:22 PM PDT by onyx (PLEASE Support FR - GO MONTHLY - Join CLUB 300 - God bless FR's Donors!)
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To: Jim Robinson

All smiles here!


6 posted on 07/14/2015 4:46:51 PM PDT by onyx (PLEASE Support FR - GO MONTHLY - Join CLUB 300 - God bless FR's Donors!)
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To: mrsmith

Wow.....important talks about Iran and of course some decide not to bother.....I thought he would want to lead the discussions.....eye roll.


7 posted on 07/14/2015 4:48:37 PM PDT by napscoordinator (Walker for President 2016. The only candidate with actual real RESULTS!!!!! The rest...talkers!)
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To: SoConPubbie

You don’t look like Opray to me.


8 posted on 07/14/2015 4:49:34 PM PDT by corbe (mystified)
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To: SoConPubbie
Jeb wasn't invited? lol!
9 posted on 07/14/2015 4:49:45 PM PDT by South40 ("I probably identify more as a Democrat." ~Donald Trump)
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To: SoConPubbie

Don't join him, Luke! Use the force, stay on the right!
10 posted on 07/14/2015 4:50:16 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: napscoordinator

What are you babbling about over there Buffy?


11 posted on 07/14/2015 4:50:43 PM PDT by C. Edmund Wright
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To: SoConPubbie

This can only be good.


12 posted on 07/14/2015 4:50:47 PM PDT by Principled (...the Supreme Court of the United States favors some laws over others...)
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To: SoConPubbie

That would be my dream team.


13 posted on 07/14/2015 4:50:53 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum ("One man with a gun can control a hundred without one." -- Vladimir Lenin)
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To: nickcarraway

Your head exploding yet?


14 posted on 07/14/2015 4:50:53 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist
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My, my, my. What an interesting development. Perhaps the start of a coalition?

Reminds me of the joke about the young bull and the old bull.


15 posted on 07/14/2015 4:50:57 PM PDT by RKBA Democrat ( The ballot is a suggestion box for slaves and fools)
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To: SoConPubbie

WHOO HOO!!!! WORKS FOR ME!


16 posted on 07/14/2015 4:51:10 PM PDT by RitaOK ( VIVA CRISTO REY / Public education is the farm team for more Marxists coming)
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To: mrsmith

Not a bad partnership,,Cruz and Trump. Let’s hope they develop a strategy to annihilate the Dems!


17 posted on 07/14/2015 4:51:19 PM PDT by austinaero
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To: SoConPubbie

awesome!


18 posted on 07/14/2015 4:51:32 PM PDT by Teacher317 (We have now sunk to a depth at which restatement of the obvious is the first duty of intelligent men)
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To: napscoordinator

Is Mitch holding a kabuki show that night?
Shame if Cruz won’t be there for Mitch’s surrender.


19 posted on 07/14/2015 4:53:30 PM PDT by mrsmith (Dumb sluts: Lifeblood of the Media, Backbone of the Democrat/RINO Party!)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist; nickcarraway

This from a guy who has no dog in this fight? Nick hasn’t declared for a candidate, but seems over excited that we have declared for a couple.


20 posted on 07/14/2015 4:54:28 PM PDT by RitaOK ( VIVA CRISTO REY / Public education is the farm team for more Marxists coming)
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