Posted on 01/13/2016 12:22:34 PM PST by Isara
Duck Commander says Cruz is "the man for the job"
HOUSTON, Texas - Today, the Cruz for President campaign announced the endorsement of Phil Robertson, a professional hunter, businessman, Christian minister, and reality television star on the popular television series Duck Dynasty. Robertson believes Ted Cruz is the man for the job.
“My qualifications for President of the United States are rather narrow: Is he or she Godly, does he or she love us, can he or she do the job, and finally would they kill a duck and put him in a pot and make him a good duck gumbo?,” Robertson said. “[Cruz] fits the bill."
Robertson attended Louisiana Tech University, where he played football and received a master’s degree in education and spent several years teaching. However, his true passion was hunting, fishing and duck calling. Robertson started a commercial fishing company, which he expanded into a duck calling business that launched the family into success.
"I am thrilled to have Phil's support for our campaign," said Cruz. "The Robertson's are a strong family of great Christian faith and conservative values. Phil's story of starting off with something small and working hard to achieve the American dream is inspiring. Much like my parents, and many other Americans, who started a small business and worked hard to provide for our family. If we as conservatives come together in 2016 and fight for the values that have made this country exceptional, we will win the White House and turn this country around."
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PHIL ROBERTSON: My qualifications for President of the United States are rather narrow. Is he or she Godly, does he or she love us, can he or she do the job, and finally would they kill a duck and put him in a pot and make him a good duck gumbo? I’ve looked at the candidates, Ted Cruz is my man. He fits the bill. He’s Godly, he loves us, he’s the man for the job, and he will go duck hunting because today we’re going.
Ted Cruz is my man, I’m voting for him.
Cruz the reason we’re going to vote for you, all of us, is because you‘re one of us my man.
TED CRUZ: Thank you.
ROBERTSON: That’s why we’re voting for you.
It’s now or never.
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Wonder if Phil knows that Cruz takes money from gay billionaires?
Ted Cruz Is Guest of Two Gay Businessmen in NYC:
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/24/us/politics/at-new-york-reception-ted-cruz-is-said-to-strike-different-tone-toward-gays.html
Cruz Mega-Donor is Gay, Pro-Pot Billionaire:
http://www.texastribune.org/2012/07/03/ted-cruzs-gay-billionaire-donor-draws-criticism/
Phil is the patriarch.
Willie is the son.
These are two different people. Willie the son and CEO endorses Trump. Cruz got endorsed by Phil the father.
I just told my husband that the very people who are thrilled with Robertson’s decision
.....are the very ones who get on FR 24/7 and bash, insult, denigrate, name call Trump and those of us who support Trump.
My husband and I like Duck Dynasty
.....so he was surprised that those of you ..(& you know who you are) who are chortling over Phil’s decision
..... have had the nastiest words for Trump supporters.
Yes,what Phil did does disappoint me, and I hate to say it....because it will make you so happy.
Food for thoughti
regarding Willie’s supposed ‘endorsement’ of DJT:
The Duck Commander CEO was at the fair grounds here in Oklahoma City the same day of a Trump rally there and was called to the stage by the Donald. Being put on the spot in front of a large gathering Willie said, “I love me some Trump”. He did not say “..and I endorse him for president of the United States.”
You can watch it on YouTube. I saw it there from a link in a thread posted here on FR at the time. I did not understand the exchange to be an endorsement as much as a polite gesture by a Christian man not wanting to unduly embarrass another person. YMMV
I have seen other candidates for political office claim even flimsier mentions as endorsements so it does not surprise me that this is viewed as such.
Maybe, but his sons probably could.
They are avid hunters.
Sorry, my bad.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0i-9D92bzu8
In the video Phil says, “The reason we’re voting for you, all of us, is you’re one of us.”
Unless these old eyes are deceiving me, your picture doesn’t go with your quote. I believe those are ring neck pheasants.
bkmrk
“The reason we’re voting for you, all of us, is you’re one of us.” Willie did not endorse Trump.
Will Phil Robertson get slimed? I almost hate to look....
Bobby Jindal is out of the race.
Go TED GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It must be a Trump rally or a Trump poll.
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