Oh, we're back to the "triad" term?
Hitting back hard, over and over.
Posted on 01/13/2016 1:46:49 PM PST by Uncle Miltie
After months of responding to Donald Trump's attacks by deflecting them, joking about them or just plain ignoring them, Ted Cruz struck back late Tuesday with a stream of pointed criticism directed at the GOP front-runner.
At events in New Hampshire and in radio interviews, Cruz took direct aim at Trump on several fronts: tying the billionaire to Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, questioning his ability to win a general election, casting doubt on his ability to serve as commander in chief and disputing his "New York values."
The swiftness and ferocity of the attacks is striking for Cruz, who said as recently as Monday that he didn't want to go to war with Trump. The two men are battling for the top spot in polls in Iowa, which host the first-in-the-nation caucuses Feb. 1. Cruz said Tuesday that Trump was clearly feeling the pressure.
Cruz took direct aim at Trump's competence. "Does a potential commander in chief know what the nuclear triad is, much less is he or she prepared and able to strengthen it and keep this country safe?" Cruz asked on "The Hugh Hewitt Show." In a Republican debate last month, Trump was asked about the nuclear triad and had trouble with the explanation.
And he jabbed Trump on the billionaire's cosmopolitan lifestyle. “I think he may shift in his new rallies to playing New York, New York, because Donald comes from New York and he embodies New York values,†Cruz told Carr.
(More at source)
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Sure he does they (he and Trump and frankly most Republicans running) against the corrupt Hillary C. or crazy Bernie.
Jesse Ventura
Arnold Schwartzeneger
Donald Trump
Just sayin’
That would suck. Or Jeb, a poll todY had him in third place.
Hit him as Ranger Walker Texas Walker would hit him.
Nothing like a good ole fight to get a good measure of your opponent.
I think Cruz and Trump will fight each other to a draw and end up with more mutual respect as a result.
...tying the billionaire to Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, questioning his ability to win a general election, casting doubt on his ability to serve as commander in chief and disputing his “New York values”...
Wow, scary. That sure trumps “Ted, you’re not eligible to run for President.” /s
“Laurence Tribe is a liberal Democratic activist. He is a hard-core Hillary Clinton supporter,” Cruz told Hewitt on Tuesday. “And suddenly, Hillary Clinton supporters are rushing out to support Donald Trump’s attacks directed at me. And it starts to make you think, gosh, why are Hillary’s strongest supporters trying to prop up Donald Trump?”
my oh my indeed why
And your assertion is based exactly on what?
The Winning Formula for the 2016 General Election:
Trump’s voiced frustrations
Cruz’s plans for fixing those frustrations
Carly Florina’s style
and Cruz can do it.
It’s a headliner at the WaPo.
I’m for peace between the camps. See Post #3.
The Cruz team posted the link to Facebook.
Just more facts of the day.
Oh, we're back to the "triad" term?
Hitting back hard, over and over.
Donald asked for it
Go Cruz, Trump is not fit for office
Re:”As neither Trump nor Cruz have served, questioning another’s CiC qualifications or knowledge is without merit.”
Trump is a DRAFT DODGER.
Dude can’t remember which leg kept him from serving the country.
Cruz is attacking because he thinks he is behind...
Same as Trump started doing a few days ago.
My conclusion - it is very close and their internal polls are bouncing around.
I’m with you! I agree with Cruz on quite a bit but his personality cringes me sort of like Mitt Romney creeped me out. And that voice! However, I will vote for him if he is the nominee. Hope its Trump.
If Cruz has the blessing of the Establishment, then BE CAREFUL Freepers.
The Establishment may be hoping that he knocks out Trump, and then they will pull the “Cruz is not qualified card” in order to sneak Rubio or Bush.
I guess the internal polling was showing some troubles ahead
for Cruz with his past approach.
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Heck a smart man like Edward doesn’t need internal polling to see
trouble ahead. The plain ol’ polls shown on Real Clear Politics
should have been an awakening clue. He can win Iowa but he needs
to step it up for those primaries coming on down the road.
Cruz is Cruz is Cruz.
He may be able to pull this off. But it is 100% who he is that will make or break him.
Same with Trump.
Trump has been taking his shots for weeks not.
Cruz has decided it is time.
Fair enough. Iowa is about 2-3 weeks away. It had to happen sometime.
The Establishment hates Cruz more than Trump
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