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Ted Cruz says Bill Clinton not an issue in presidential race
Dallas Morning News ^ | 12/30/15 | Gromer Jeffries

Posted on 12/30/2015 6:47:43 AM PST by VinL

Ted Cruz says he won't use former President Bill Clinton's political liabilities against Democratic presidential contender and former First Lady Hillary Clinton.

"I am not interested in getting into personal attacks and innuendo," he said Tuesday at a news conference in Cisco. "Hillary Clinton’s biggest liability is that her policies are a disaster."

New York businessman Donald Trump, the frontrunner in the Republican race for president, has used Twitter to black Bill Clinton as abusive to women.

"If Hillary thinks she can unleash her husband, with his terrible record of women abuse, while playing the women’s card on me, she’s wrong! Mr. Trump said Monday via Twitter.

Cruz says he won't engage in such attacks.

Instead, he outlined how he would contrast himself with Clinton, should he get the Republican nomination for president.

"Because of the Obama/Clinton economic policies, millions of Americans are hurting," he said. “We have the lowest percentage of Americans working since 1977."

He added that "the Obama/Clinton foreign policy is terrible because of the strengthening of Iran and the rise of the Islamic State.

"That is a record that is substantially indefensible," he said.

(Excerpt) Read more at trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Front Page News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 2016election; canadian; clinton; cruz; hillary; ineligible; notready; pasteltones; trump; uninspiring
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To: stanne

I get that you’re wanting hard-hitting broadsides on them 24/7 — yes, that’d be fun to watch. However... that works only in the short term. Cruz is far more strategic in his thinking and actions. As someone with a superior intellect to the rest of the field in both parties, he views the situation several steps ahead of the present.

Just keep watching.


121 posted on 12/30/2015 7:47:11 AM PST by ScottinVA (If you're not enraged...why?)
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To: napscoordinator

“...liberals want Bernie, but after she is nominated, they will honor the jerk.”

Heh, heh!

;^)


122 posted on 12/30/2015 7:47:29 AM PST by elcid1970 ("The Second Amendment is more important than Islam.")
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To: ScottinVA

Cruz is lawyer and Rommeny/McCain lite. Can’t win against Dem.


123 posted on 12/30/2015 7:48:16 AM PST by jennychase
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To: Opinionated Blowhard

It wont.

But his supporters can feel “good” that Cruz once again shows how a “true Christian Conservative” takes the high road and loses yet again.


124 posted on 12/30/2015 7:48:16 AM PST by VanDeKoik
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To: chajin
Cruz makes the better President. Trump is the rousing candidate.

Your scenario is straight out of that great movie Idiocracy. Trump has electrolytes.

125 posted on 12/30/2015 7:49:31 AM PST by don-o (I am Kenneth Carlisle - Waco 5/17/15)
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To: VinL

Well that’s a safe position to take.


126 posted on 12/30/2015 7:49:57 AM PST by McGruff (Desperation does not look good on anyone.)
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To: P-Marlowe

Ted wants to play by rules, and wants the enemy to do likewise.

Fine.

Ted can fight Marquis of Queensbury.

She Who Must Not Be Named will use Rules for Radicals.


127 posted on 12/30/2015 7:50:14 AM PST by Old Sarge
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To: jennychase
Can’t win against Dem

Really? He has yet to lose against one.

And you and I (deep in your heart) both know... Romney and McCain aren't in Cruz's league.

128 posted on 12/30/2015 7:51:16 AM PST by ScottinVA (If you're not enraged...why?)
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To: SumProVita

DITTO -

e need class in the WH again - like Reagan

Everyone knows what BillHill are. No need to treat the American public like they’re stupid, needing to be spoon fed -


129 posted on 12/30/2015 7:51:19 AM PST by maine-iac7 (A Christian is as a Christian does - "By their works...")
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To: VinL

I am by far no fan of Trump but Cruz is wrong. This is the same bs that McCain/Romney said about barry. When it come to the filthy dems no rules apply


130 posted on 12/30/2015 7:51:39 AM PST by italianquaker
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To: JJHLH1

I’m right there with ya. It’s good to finally have a candidate I can enthusiastically support.


131 posted on 12/30/2015 7:55:10 AM PST by FourPeas (Chocolate, sugar and lots of caffeine. Hard to beat that.)
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To: JJHLH1

He only said that because his bro is running.


132 posted on 12/30/2015 7:55:14 AM PST by dforest
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To: italianquaker
I am by far no fan of Trump but Cruz is wrong. This is the same bs that McCain/Romney said about barry.

Nope.. not even close.

What Cruz said is, "BILL CLINTON" is not the issue... however, Hillary's backing of his victimization of women will be. By juxtaposing that support of Bubba's victimization of women with Hillary's recent comments that victims should be heard and heeded, Cruz can smack her down on that issue without even mentioning Bubba's name.

133 posted on 12/30/2015 7:55:45 AM PST by ScottinVA (If you're not enraged...why?)
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To: VinL

I am disappointed in polite and politically correct Cruz. I thought he would fight in every way that he could. I did not hear Clinton say that she would not resort to personal attacks? Cruz is making a mistake here and does not learn the lessons from previous campaigns with regards to Democrat smear tactics. Reagan attacked his opponents and the media. Politics are different now and we need to fight fire with fire.


134 posted on 12/30/2015 7:57:18 AM PST by orinoco (Orinoco)
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To: VinL

This projects weakness. Not a good response IMO. It’s also a veiled slap at Trump and his tactics. Another score for Trump as he throws these issues out there and forces the rest of the pack to take a stand to support him or not. More Art of the Deal.


135 posted on 12/30/2015 7:58:41 AM PST by TexasCruzin ( He always hits back.)
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To: VinL

“Unindicted Rapist”


136 posted on 12/30/2015 7:59:32 AM PST by Uncle Miltie (Rubio not voting on OmniSpend is RINO for 'smart'.)
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To: P-Marlowe

Cruz is naive. Naive will lose for the same reason McCain lost. Failure to attack the enemy.


137 posted on 12/30/2015 8:02:51 AM PST by xzins (Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It! Those who truly support the troops pray for their victory!)
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To: Reagan Disciple

Cruz made the statement. Why make it at all?


138 posted on 12/30/2015 8:03:47 AM PST by TornadoAlley3 (Obama is everything Oklahoma is not.)
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To: chajin

Yeah ok.

Go and see how far pedantic “take downs” work.

Hillary and her crew aren’t going to be impressed with how pure the white gloves Cruz wants to wear look. They will rip into him with no regrets.


139 posted on 12/30/2015 8:05:18 AM PST by VanDeKoik
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To: SumProVita

You pretty much have to support Ted’s position on this issue if you intend to continue supporting him. Many will not agree.


140 posted on 12/30/2015 8:06:17 AM PST by TexasCruzin ( He always hits back.)
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