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Donald Trump’s transparent, misguided questioning of Ted Cruz’s religion
Washington Post ^ | January 2, 2016 | Janell Ross

Posted on 01/02/2016 7:30:04 AM PST by Isara

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To: Isara
Janell Ross?

What - did they give Jenna "I'm Not Jenna Jameson" Johnson some time off to attend an orgy or two? Or four?

101 posted on 01/02/2016 9:34:33 AM PST by kiryandil ("When Muslims in the White House are outlawed, only Barack Obama will be an outlaw")
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To: cripplecreek

I think someone pointing out that one of the leading conservatives on the USSC today is from Queens NY was a nice touch...don’t you?

NY-3 ... Cuba 0


102 posted on 01/02/2016 9:35:02 AM PST by mac_truck (aide toi et dieu t'aidera)
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To: Isara

We are voting Trump who will be our next President, Isara crybaby.


103 posted on 01/02/2016 9:36:02 AM PST by free_life (If you ask Jesus to forgive you and to save you, He will.)
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To: kygolfman

Note he attached...”Don’t be fools” at the end of his rant....typical manipulation tactic Trump uses to maintain his following.

His entire compaign is focused on manipulation of the masses and media,... Trumps obviously a ‘celebrity politician’ who exploits his fame and his insider knowledge of how the media works to maximum effect...... He’s said very little other than to transform the nominating process into a ‘daily’ reality Tv show which looks to be running for a year.... keeping people tuned into the next Trump episode show on full display.....just a different stage.


104 posted on 01/02/2016 9:36:07 AM PST by caww
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To: odawg

“Sheep”...projection from one of the suckers who fell for Trump’s cynical Bible-waving ploy.

Cruz took money from homosexual Republicans. So?

Trump is on record that he supports traditional marriage for now but is “evolving.” His wife posed naked with another woman for a photo shoot.

And you, as a Southern Baptist, support that. You want it to lead the nation.

See, you really need to learn that you can’t get up on that moral high horse when you support Trump.


105 posted on 01/02/2016 9:39:31 AM PST by CatherineofAragon (("A real conservative will bear the scars...will have been in the trenches fighting."--- Ted Cruz))
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To: free_life

I don’t believe that....anymore than I believe Trump....but it is ‘a show’ many tune into.......voting is another story yet to be seen.


106 posted on 01/02/2016 9:40:31 AM PST by caww
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To: odawg
Me being a Southern Baptist, I think Cruz is being a religious huckster to say, "if Christians vote our values, we will win." He did not say "if Christian vote their values" or vote "their Christian values" which would have been bad enough, but he used the royal "our" which assumes him to be the ONLY candidate and the default candidate that would naturally benefit if Christians were true to their calling and voted.

Talk about twisting someone's words. You have to assume Cruz is using the royal "our" to make his statement into something negative. However, the simplest and most logical reading of his statement is that he is referring to our shared values as Christians. Perhaps you do not share those values or beliefs, and that is why you cannot understand that basic concept? Or are you just so dedicated to Trump that you will look for any way to tear down any possible challenger to his coronation?

107 posted on 01/02/2016 9:41:40 AM PST by CA Conservative (Texan by birth, Californian by circumstance)
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To: caww
it is ‘a show’ many tune into.......voting is another story yet to be seen.

Bingo. My union organizer cousin went to the Rump Rally in Grand Rapids but will be voting for Bernie Sanders come hell or high water.

You know the type. Socially conservative on most things but a dyed in the wool economic marxist who wants his Obamacare fully funded by somebody else and wants to retire at 45 and buy a quarter million dollar vacation home also funded by someone else.
108 posted on 01/02/2016 9:55:52 AM PST by cripplecreek (Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.)
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To: Isara

Since we all seem to accept Islam as a “religion” then I guess anything goes so I don’t care what is said about any “religion.”
For it or against it or decrying it it doesn’t matter.


109 posted on 01/02/2016 9:58:05 AM PST by JayAr36 (Political Correctness = National Suicide)
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To: cripplecreek

Yes....Trump already is responding to the fact he needs to be concerned about his supporters going to the polls and actually voting. There are several who have stated they were at the rallys but not voting for Trump...........and they were there for ‘other’ reasons....the gal with the baby photo said she was there because she’s been a loyal watcher o his show and wanted to see him, but she’s not voting for him.


110 posted on 01/02/2016 9:59:53 AM PST by caww
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To: caww; cripplecreek

http://freerepublic.com/focus/news/3378958/posts?page=75#75


111 posted on 01/02/2016 10:02:47 AM PST by CatherineofAragon (("A real conservative will bear the scars...will have been in the trenches fighting."--- Ted Cruz))
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To: Theodore R.

Cuba was known as a Catholic nation. To me, Trump’s message makes sense. One would expect Catholics to come out of Cuba.


112 posted on 01/02/2016 10:05:23 AM PST by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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To: caww

Here in Michigan you can’t split your primary ballot which means any democrat that wants to cross over and vote for Trump has to sacrifice every other down ticket democrat.

I don’t see them doing it when they’re so desperate to regain control of the state.


113 posted on 01/02/2016 10:05:56 AM PST by cripplecreek (Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.)
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To: CatherineofAragon
It's not hard to get people to rally's if you have the connections to make that happen.......and if you're a Celebrity Politician as Trump is......realistic crowds are exactly as we've seen with Cruz as he's garnered his supporters. It's been a beautiful thing to watch!


114 posted on 01/02/2016 10:07:15 AM PST by caww
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To: kygolfman

Trump has no idea how the Spirit of God works......when a candidate brings his childhood bible signed by his mother as evidence he’s a Christian...it’s anything but convincing and was used just as another prop on his stage show.


115 posted on 01/02/2016 10:09:38 AM PST by caww
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To: CatherineofAragon

Rush Limbaugh nailed it in 2012 when he said Romney is winning like a liberal and will lose the general election because of it.

Romney fixated on the urban areas and big crowds while ignoring the true base in flyover country.


116 posted on 01/02/2016 10:10:51 AM PST by cripplecreek (Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.)
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To: caww

Yes, Cruz is making the personal connection, which counts. With Trump, there’s the “hey, you never know what’ll come out of his mouth-—let’s check it out” factor.


117 posted on 01/02/2016 10:11:37 AM PST by CatherineofAragon (("A real conservative will bear the scars...will have been in the trenches fighting."--- Ted Cruz))
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To: cripplecreek

Dang, that sounds familiar, LOL.


118 posted on 01/02/2016 10:12:02 AM PST by CatherineofAragon (("A real conservative will bear the scars...will have been in the trenches fighting."--- Ted Cruz))
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To: CA Conservative

“However, the simplest and most logical reading of his statement is that he is referring to our shared values as Christians.”

He certainly was referring to shared Christian values, but he connected “our” with him receiving that vote as the natural progression voting based on those Christian values; that was my point. He was saying, “If you vote Christian values, you will have to vote for me. My campaign and Christian values are the same.”

“Perhaps you do not share those values or beliefs, and that is why you cannot understand that basic concept?’

Just plain snot. Usual snark from Cruz supporter.


119 posted on 01/02/2016 10:22:45 AM PST by odawg
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To: CatherineofAragon

One big difference is the fact that Cruz is a far better campaigner than Santorum was and has far more energy.

Santorum effectively tied Romney here in Michigan and that’s nothing to sneeze at. In 08 John McCain finished almost 10 points behind Romney in Michigan.


120 posted on 01/02/2016 10:23:42 AM PST by cripplecreek (Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.)
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