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Cruz calls McCain an American Hero
Ted Cruz ^ | 7/19/2015 | Ted Cruz

Posted on 07/19/2015 5:52:22 PM PDT by usafa92

John McCain is an American hero. Although we have some policy disagreements, I'm proud to serve alongside him.


TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Arizona; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: 2016election; arizona; cruz; election2016; johnmccain; senatorjohnmccain; senatormccain; tedcruz; texas; trump
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To: jpsb

Again, for the third post in a row...

TRUMP, your profile in courage hero, called McCain a WAR HERO FOUR times....

So, is he going to disqualify himself as a profile in courage as well?

Come on, Trump folks, you guys are really pathetic in defense of your guy.


121 posted on 07/19/2015 8:33:45 PM PDT by TNMOUTH
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To: dragnet2

“One of the reasons I opposed Trump is you Trump supporters might vote for Bush when Trump endorses him like he did Romney.”

If Bush gets the nomination, I believe you will see the lowest voter turn out in this century. I will NEVER vote for him.


122 posted on 07/19/2015 8:35:15 PM PDT by BlessingsofLiberty (Remember Brian Terry...)
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To: usafa92

I can handle Ted taking the high ground but not saying he agrees with McCain 100 percent.

My critique of John McCain would begin at the end of his military career. McCain came back from being a POW to being a liaison officer with Congress. McCain helped the Navy to sell the defense contractor products it wanted to Congress.

This whetted John McCain’s appetite for a political career and McCain made it to the House and Senate. McCain’s tough guy talk on intervention all over the world is linked to those defense contractor ties he still has.

Another source of $$$$$ for John McCain have been the media companies. We’ve all noticed over the years how McCain has been puffed and promoted by the media.

That’s because John McCain has either chaired or been ranking Republican on Senate committees that oversee the Federal Communications Commission and media regulation.


123 posted on 07/19/2015 8:46:20 PM PDT by Nextrush (FREEDOM IS EVERYBODY'S BUSINESS, REMEMBER PASTOR NIEMOLLER)
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To: beaversmom
Don't let your passion blind you from recognizing the subtleties of political gamesmanship. Cruz is not playing the medias game but, he is playing McCain. Do you really believe Cruz likes McCain that much?


124 posted on 07/19/2015 8:48:34 PM PDT by right way right (Disclaimer: Not a prophet but I have a pretty good record.)
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To: Longbow1969
Trump has said on camera:
“My best chance to defeat the democrats is running
on the republican ticket, 3rd party is a bad idea”.

125 posted on 07/19/2015 8:57:44 PM PDT by entropy12 (Audi Murphy & Alvin York are REAL war heroes for extraordinary bravery. McCain just a bad pilot.)
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To: usafa92; Kale; Jarhead9297; COUNTrecount; notaliberal; DoughtyOne; MountainDad; aposiopetic; ...
    Ted Cruz Ping!

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    Please beware, this is a high-volume ping list!

    CRUZ or LOSE!

126 posted on 07/19/2015 8:59:24 PM PDT by SoConPubbie (Mitt and Obama: They're the same poison, just a different potency)
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To: TNMOUTH

At least Cruz did not brand McCain a WAR HERO.
American Hero is fine for anyone serving in military.


127 posted on 07/19/2015 9:00:36 PM PDT by entropy12 (Audi Murphy & Alvin York are REAL war heroes for extraordinary bravery. McCain just a bad pilot.)
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To: Reagan Disciple

“Cruz calls McCain an American Hero”

What a bunch of crap.


128 posted on 07/19/2015 9:18:47 PM PDT by onedoug
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To: Nextrush
That’s because John McCain has either chaired or been ranking Republican on Senate committees that oversee the Federal Communications Commission and media regulation.

Yep! When he ran for President in 2000, McCain chaired the Commerce Committee.

And, at one point, he admitted he still didn't now how business worked...

129 posted on 07/19/2015 9:19:09 PM PDT by okie01 (The Mainstream Media: IGNORANCE ON PARADE)
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To: usafa92

Just like “marriage” the meaning of the word “hero” has been altered beyond recognition. Ben Carson, when asked if McLame was a war hero, said “It depends on your definition of a war hero.” There once was a time when words actually had meanings and weren’t subject to whim.


130 posted on 07/19/2015 9:45:59 PM PDT by lakecumberlandvet (APPEASEMENT NEVER WORKS.)
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To: kabar

But you notice Trump didn’t attack McCain for that. he went after his military service, thereby distracting from all McCain’s terrible stuff. Neat trick. And so many people fell for it.


131 posted on 07/19/2015 10:05:24 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: dragnet2

Did Trump endorse Romney? Did he register as a Republican to vote for him in the primary?


132 posted on 07/19/2015 10:05:58 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: nickcarraway
McCains terrible stuff is going to come under attack by Ted Cruz later on down the campaign trail...and, his praising of McCain right now will only strengthen his case.
Cruz is setting this up as his strategy, he aims to fight the establishment for the nomination and he is removing personal attacks on McCain so that ulterior motives are not in question when arguing actual party policy in the coming year.
We all know McCain is the enemy and so does Ted Cruz.
Ted Cruz is a politician, a very brilliant one.
133 posted on 07/19/2015 10:32:56 PM PDT by right way right (Disclaimer: Not a prophet but I have a pretty good record.)
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To: right way right

Is McCain running for president?


134 posted on 07/19/2015 10:34:02 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: nickcarraway

Yes, by the fact that he is fighting the establishment for the nomination and that includes McCain influence as much as Bush influence.
$$$$$$
The big picture.


135 posted on 07/19/2015 10:45:07 PM PDT by right way right (Disclaimer: Not a prophet but I have a pretty good record.)
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To: usafa92

That’s a shame because this is exactly how to respond. With class.


136 posted on 07/20/2015 2:55:28 AM PDT by PowerPro (Renew - Revive - Restore | Vote Wisely America!)
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To: nickcarraway

I see you still haven’t adjusted your meds and have trouble separating reality from the voices - the incessant voices.....


137 posted on 07/20/2015 3:50:49 AM PDT by trebb (Where in the the hell has my country gone?)
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To: onedoug
Again - separate his war record from his Senate record.

If Cruz had said he was a great senator then I would agree with your take of hostility.

He served. Cruz acknowledged that and moved on.

Besides, unless you live in Arizona (I don't), we don't have a say in this clown's fate anyway.

No need for Cruz to call him out. Presidential candidates don't do that.

138 posted on 07/20/2015 6:09:59 AM PDT by Reagan Disciple (Peace through Strength)
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To: kabar

Cruz was my choice over Bush and the squishes from the beginning;yet I realize he still is constrained by good manners and limited finances from saying FORCEFULLY what Trump is saying , which are things huge numbers of Americans also believe.


139 posted on 07/20/2015 7:14:55 AM PDT by hoosierham (Freedom isn't free)
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To: BruceS

after capture and severe injuries, he was offered an early release (the NVA thought that having the son of the Pacific Fleet Commander released early would break the spirit of the other POWs). McCain refused and was thrown into solitary for another 4 years.
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Yes. And Trump needs to start acting Presidential.

Saying he likes those that are NOT CAPTURED? is a big big mistake. He wants to joke around with that instead of making a solid serious apology to thousands of Americans who have been captured and tortured throughout our history.

If he keeps on schuck and jiving around with this the dems are gonna blast him with a very tough political ad full of film of”American who WERE captured” being tortured in Vietnam and video of Trump partying in College during the same exact years 1967,68,69,70,71,72,73.


140 posted on 07/20/2015 7:36:24 AM PDT by TomasUSMC (FIGHT LIKE WW2, WIN LIKE WW2. FIGHT LIKE NAM, FINISH LIKE NAM.)
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