Trump brings up Cruz's Cuban ancestry at rally

Business Insider ^ | 12/11/2016 | Colin Campbell

[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."

[gwgn02]

Trump is losing it...not a character trait you want in POTUS

[eyedigress]

I guess YOU are the one for final judgement for all to see the Kingdom of Heaven.

What a responsibility that must be!

[IAMNO1]

You folks on both sides of this Lilliputian divide, the extremes, the 3+ sigmas, have far more serious issues than just Trump versus Cruz. I’d suggest seeking help for the sake of FR. You’re ruining it for the rest of us.

[SoConPubbie]

Here is one reason for why I make that assertion: If required, do you believe Ted Cruz would authorize a nuclear strike on an enemy? I do not for one second believe that he has the personality to take that action. However, I have no doubt that, if need be, Trump would utterly annihilate an enemy of this country.

And yet Ted Cruz has already hinted just about that very thing.

[SoConPubbie]

I guess YOU are the one for final judgment for all to see the Kingdom of Heaven.

No, that would be the rules that Jesus Christ stated and God inspired men to write down in his Holy Bible.

But nice try at a rank form of deflection.

[WTFOVR]

Sorry, but I just have to ask - what exactly is a “Christian Protestant?”

The term “Protestant” means one who “protests” ... So then, you are protesting Christianity?!

[kabar]

I just moved to SC. Graham must go.

[eyedigress]

I’m not deflecting anything. YOU claim to know the faith and relationship of Trump and GOD.

[DoughtyOne]

You sure are fascinated with that movie. Must have seen something in there you liked.

I don’t operate the forum. Ask Jim.

[FerociousRabbit]

No, it is that words have meaning. If you do not mean what you say then it shows poor judgement to say them. Trump has shown poor judgement too many times to count.

[kabar]

Trump has a lot of 'splainin to do.

[WTFOVR]

“Just wait until his campaign staff starts quitting and resign in droves, that should give them plenty to cry about.”

May I quote you on that prediction? I just want to be prepared - so that, when no such occurrence comes to pass ... Well, you understand.

[HoosierDammit]

“Some voters will think that Donald is the more traditional evangelical for whatever it’s worth.”

Yes, because nothing screams “Sunday e’nin’ revival meeting” like a thrice-married reality T.V. personality and two-bit real estate developer from Manhattan...

[demshateGod]

I was recently struggling with the distinction between type and archetype. Students were using the words interchangeably in some papers I was grading. You've helped clear it up. You are the archetypal Trump supporter.

[sharkhawk]

Are you questioning his faith in God?

Yes. I think he is like Obamba, his only God is himself. Prove to me I'm wrong, show me where Trump said anything before his campaign about his belief in God.

[Starstruck]

You sure are fascinated with that movie. Must have seen something in there you liked.

No I just liked Trump playing the banjo. I know you won't know what I mean, but he did a tremendous job. You won't find it in his IMBd credits, but he was very young.

[WTFOVR]

“He is surrounded by a glow in the image of an angel and nothing he ever does, says or has ever done or said matters one wit to some of them.”

Your words, not mine.

“And my point wasn’t about Trump’s relative suitability for the job”

And just how is this not an innuendo about not only what his supporters think or say, but a swipe at whether Trump is qualified to do the job? I mean, really - “glow in the image of an angel”? Choose your metaphors more carefully.

[eyedigress]

Time line....

By February loser pays 200 to FR.
By March loser pays 100 to FR.
By April loser pays 50 to FR.

By July loser pays 1 to FR
By Sept loser pays .50 to FR

By Nov loser is broke already.

That’s 351.50 to you AC

Pony up that wise ass of yours.

[eyedigress]

Show me anything before his campaign that you shared your belief in God.