Posted on 08/27/2015 2:33:08 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) is teaming up with his Republican presidential primary rival, Donald Trump, to host an upcoming rally attacking President Barack Obama's nuclear deal with Iran.
The event, which will be held in Washington D.C. on September 9, is one sign of Cruz's comfort with Trump. In fact, according to a recent report, Cruz might actually think Trump can help him win.
National Journal's Tim Alberta published a story Thursday that suggested Cruz and his team have a strategy to use Trump to their advantage. Alberta talked to Cruz, several of his allies, and experts who suggested the senator believes Trump will help activate the conservative base before ultimately fading.
"In the end, I think Trump will have generated the interest—and then Cruz will benefit from it," Bill Stewart, a former chair of the University of Alabama's political-science department, said.
Alberta described this as Cruz's "endgame."
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Mutual interest. Trumps appearance could mean a crowd of 100,000
Both Trump and Cruz are results oriented.
Both Trump and Cruz mean the death of the Uniparty.
Obviously it would benefit Cruz, but I don't see what Trump's motive might be, though. Maybe like Perot he really does dislike the Bush family.
To those Trump supporters who are reasoned thinkers— just curious— why do you think Donald would appear with Cruz? How’s it help Trump?
And both smarter than the rest of the dolts in the race (on both sides).
CRUMP: that’s the sound of a lifeless GOP hitting the floor.
*snort*
well done.
Death to the uniparty!
The man who wrote the “Art of The Deal” made one with Cruz already, and soon we’ll all find out what it is.
“To those Trump supporters who are reasoned thinkers— just curious— why do you think Donald would appear with Cruz? How’s it help Trump?”
It puts him on another stage. Win-Win for Trump and Cruz.
To give him cred with the solid conservatives.
Because Trump is considering Cruz for his VP.
Because Cruz is the only conservative and gives Trump some cred. I don’t think he considers Cruz a threat, more of an ally. Cruz appeals strictly to conservatives. Trumps support is all over the map.
Include Dr. Ben,game set match.
Trump doesn’t have to have a motive.
If his biggest pet issues are illegals and the fight against Islam, that picks up Rubio, ¡Yeb!, and La Raza Rick Perry and body slams the three of them every time he steps up to a microphone.
Intent to help Cruz isn’t necessary for that to help Cruz.
Delegates delegates delegates. They give each other cred. Both of them going up in polls means less RINO delegates.
Yet they still seem to have something going.
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