Donald Trump’s transparent, misguided questioning of Ted Cruz’s religion

Washington Post ^ | January 2, 2016 | Janell Ross

[conservativejoy]

I don’t know any evangelicals or Christians of any kind who have never asked God for forgiveness.

[Theodore R.]

This is possibly the nuttiest of the odd things Trump has said. But maybe he means no harm, just brash NYC talk.

[mac_truck]

in all fairness, to the best of my knowledge, not too many evangelicals come out of Cuba, okay?

Trump is correct...Rafael Cruz wasn't born again until years after he left Cuba.

[Yashcheritsiy]

Like the WashPo is really concerned about this. If Ted gets the nomination, I can guarantee you that WashPo will use his religion as a way of trying to disqualify him.

[cripplecreek]

Not too many constitutional conservatives come out of NY.

[Kartographer]

Many of Trump supporters on FR agree with Trump. Just get on any Cruz thread and you will see.

[PoloSec]

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

[jimbo123]

By the same author...

How Black Lives Matter moved from a hashtag to a real political force

By Janell Ross

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2015/08/19/how-black-lives-matter-moved-from-a-hashtag-to-a-real-political-force/

[dforest]

You should ask God to forgive you for making a statement like that!

I don't think God meant YOU to know everyone who has asked him for forgiveness and to make judgments on people you perceive have not.

[Don Corleone]

Ho..Hum

[DoodleDawg]

"... to the best of my knowledge, not too many evangelicals come out of Cuba, okay?"

To the best of my knowledge, no evangelicals have ever come out of Mrs. Fred Trump, okay?

[jimbo123]

By the same Washington Post author:

Violence toward Black Lives Matter activists erases any doubt: We live in a time of racial strife

By Janell Ross

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2015/11/27/violence-toward-black-lives-matter-activists-erases-any-doubt-we-live-in-a-time-of-racial-strife/

[Kartographer]

“Like the WashPo is really concerned about this.”

Trump supporters seem to be. Take a look at this thread if you don’t believe me:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3378909/posts

[Mollypitcher1]

The Washington Poopsheet is just having a norml day, slamming Trump.

[jimbo123]

[bolobaby]

Lol. Or even true conservatives!

[Eric Pode of Croydon]

You’ll get a few dozen posts here from Trumpettes to the effect that “It’s a Donald thing. You wouldn’t understand.”

[tumblindice]

“Corinthians? They’re fine people, wonderful people, make a tremendous leather product. My home in Malibu is covered in it.” #TrumpBible
heh
Go Trump!

[LS]

Trump doesn't say ANYTHING without a purpose. "Low energy" Yeb. "Pathological" Carson. Going after Clinton. I don't know exactly what buttons he is pushing here, but you can bet he is certain he is pushing some.

Last few polls have had Trump back in a tie or gaining ground back on Cruz from the DMR poll. Two of the last three have been tie, Cruz 9, Trump 3. So the trend is somewhat back in Trump's direction and obviously the DMR poll was quite an outlier, even if it had the general direction at the time right. But last polling sample was 11 days ago, and the Cruz lead was two weeks ago, and the DMR poll was 22 days ago. So these are all a little old.