Posted on 12/11/2015 7:58:22 PM PST by ConservativeTeen
Real-estate mogul Donald Trump contrasted his own "evangelical" beliefs with US Sen. Ted Cruz's (R-Texas) religious beliefs at a Friday-night campaign rally.
"I am an evangelical. I'm a Christian. I'm a Presbyterian," Trump said, speaking in Des Moines, Iowa.
The Republican presidential front-runner then highlighted the fact that Cruz's father is Cuban.
"We're doing really well with the evangelicals," he continued. "And by the way, and again, I do like Ted Cruz, but not a lot of evangelicals come out of Cuba, in all fairness. It's true. Not a lot come out. But I like him nevertheless."
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Nitpicking.
Ted Cruz did not come out of Cuba. And what the heck is Trump even talking about?
It’s probably a very subtle reference to the birther controversy with Cruz’s US citizenship. Hopefully, it’s a one off line that he doesn’t continue with. I don’t think it’ll be productive for him.
I’m confused as well....
Trump is a liberal and Cruz a conservative. Liberals attack conservatives. It’s what they do.
That’s the funniest thing I’ve heard yet. The man who doesn’t ask God for forgiveness is an evangelical! ROFLO!!
Cruz is the real deal. Donald, you’re fired.
As I’ve learned with a lot in life, it’s a 2-way street. Read DU and you’ll see a mirror image often.
“Cruz’s father was born in Cuba”
That’s what he’s talking about, and Trump barely made a comment here. Cruz whiners are not looking good if they complain about this.
I don’t read DU. Obviously you do. Have fun.
What on earth was Trump’s point, if there was one?
Is he being critical of Cruz’s ancestry? Cruz’s faith? Or is he suggesting that he can overlook those obstacles, because he likes Cruz?
Puzzled.
ruh roh.
Kinda like you guys, who attack those who support Trump ... We’re conservatives too - but you and the “Cruz Squad” waste no time attacking us. So, Pot, meet Kettle.
Statistically, you are in a very small minority. Faithful Cubans are mostly Catholic.
And that is what Trump is saying, that it’s true that not a lot of evangelicals come out of Cuba.
Why did he say it? Because he was before a crowd where evangelicals are strong and he’s promoting himself while drawing a distinction with an opponent that recently started ti attack his character. It doesn’t matter if the object is Ted Cruz, whenever anyone attacks Donald, he will respond in kind.
Donald warned 2 weeks ago after assuring crowds that he very much likes Ted Cruz and that they agree 100% on everything, he warned that it may be necessary to go to war with Ted if Ted attacks or approaches his lead in the race.
The thing for Cruz supporters and Trump supporters is to not allow the scumbag media to play one against the other. If a person supports Cruz, congratulate them for making an informed choice. If a person supports Trump, do the same. If one supporter attacks another supporter, tell them to hold their fire and not allow the media to play them as fools, because the media as minions for democrats and establishment republicans want to see Trump and Cruz damage each other. Don’t let them have that.
His father.
God bless you.
Trump is an evangelical? He’s never felt the need to seek God’s forgiveness but he’s an evangelical?
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