Posted on 01/25/2016 8:20:57 AM PST by GodGunsGuts
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Ted Cruz Is Uniquely the Right Person for President at this Time in History
America has traveled along the path of ever-increasing statism for the better part of a century. From the progressive era onwards, the left has fostered the view that the founders' Constitution, which was focused on the protection of individual liberty by constraining the powers of government, needs to be reinterpreted to encompass an ever-growing state that solves problems, awards new rights at the expense of others', and redistributes wealth. The result is a monstrous and intrusive federal government, a constantly increasing dependency on government handouts, a stagnant economy, and a long period of declining American influence in world affairs. America is presently in bad shape and on a wayward course. In my view, America will continue to decline and, indeed, ultimately implode if it continues on the same course. To prevent this outcome, it is imperative that Americans, both individually and collectively as a nation, restore respect for and fidelity to our founding principles, most importantly the rule of law as embodied in the original meaning of the Constitution and its amendments. No other candidate comes as close to having the qualifications, the depth of constitutional knowledge, and the commitment to the American founding as Ted Cruz. If America is to survive as a reservoir of liberty, prosperity, and human dignity, it is crucial that we abandon the errant path that we have followed too long and elect a man like Ted Cruz....
(Excerpt) Read more at americanthinker.com ...
He is the real Conservative in the race, but his ratings on reality TV would not be nearly as high as Trump’s.
Sssshhh...., you will offend the Trumps’ Kim Kardashian voters..
Read that. Great article.
His performance at the FTC proves he can effectively negotiate with integrity while standing for Constitutional law.
Nice endorsement for Cruz!
Ted Cruz on ISIS, Russia, Obama, missile defense, and the New START Treaty with Russia...
"If we want to actually dismantle ISIS, we need to dramatically change course. We need a real, robust campaign that maximizes our overwhelming air advantage.
We need to focus our efforts not on trying to create friends, but on supporting our real ones, especially the Kurds in Iraq and Syria who have actually had success against ISIS."
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"We can redouble our efforts to develop the defensive weapons that neutralized the offensive Soviet threat -- particularly missile defense, which has seen a 25% budget reduction under Obama, according to an analysis from the conservative Heritage Foundation, and has been constrained by bad arms deals like New START.
We should not only move quickly to install the canceled interceptor sites Putin opposed in Poland and the Czech Republic, but also to develop the next generation of systems that will only increase his discomfiture.
These options do not entail a ground war in Syria, yet would effectively shake us free from the failed policies that have brought us to our current impasse.
These options set us on a new path that puts Putin on notice that the United States is reclaiming our traditional role as leader of the free world."
http://www.cnn.com/2015/10/09/opinions/cruz-syria-putin/index.html
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"I think it would be a mistake to get involved in the Syrian civil war. There have been voices in Washington eager for us to send our sons and daughters over to fight that civil war for some time. I haven't been one of them. I think the touchstone of U.S. military policy should be protecting the national security of this country."
"What we're seeing Putin in Russia do is a direct response to the profound weakness of Obama over six and a half years.
Putin views Obama as weak, as ineffective, and frankly, as a laughingstock. And, as a result, he is moving in, he is invading his neighbors, like Ukraine, he's kidnapping Estonians, and he's moving into Syria to gain a stronger foothold in the Middle East."
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Ted Cruz:
"We need a coherent plan to address both the specific crisis in Syria and the challenge posed more broadly by Putin's resurgent Russia.
The good news is that America still has options, if our leaders can summon the will to exercise them.
For starters, in Syria we can't double down on the failed strategies that have given Putin his opportunity to intervene.
We are now two years out from President Obama's proposed intervention after al-Assad used chemical weapons against his own people. ..."
http://www.cnn.com/2015/10/09/opinions/cruz-syria-putin/index.html
Thanks ETL...it’s about time FR get acquainted with/or start remembering that Ted Cruz is the ONLY TEA PARTY CONSERVATIVE in this race!
Campaigning with Glen Beck ruined ANY chance Senator Cruz had. It might be the biggest mistake Cruz ever made or ever will make.
Too bad this is on American Thinker. It is such a horrible ad/clickbait site that my browser locks up. I just stopped going there.
Ted is not proficient in Alinsky, indeed he respects others points of view, and has spent his entire life studying and practicing all things conservative.
He is no match for a lefty Alinsky, reality star, low-info marketing genius.
Ted has my vote. Is it true freepers are being banned for saying they will vote for Ted? I guess I will find out.
“Campaigning with Glen Beck ruined ANY chance Senator Cruz had. It might be the biggest mistake Cruz ever made or ever will make.”
Without question. YUUUGE mistake.
In my opinion, now is not the time for Ted Cruz. He is young. He is needed in the Senate. His time will come, I am sure, maybe in four years, certainly in eight. And, he will be a very strong candidate.
Trump is a toad with no substance. For the Kardashian crowd...
If you think Trump has no substance you haven’t been paying attention.
I guess the eGOP has you by the short and curlies.
Yea, you don’t want to harsh the “Ted’s unstables” euphoric high from this article!
No, just those who work on his campaign ;)
You are so melodramatic! I will vote for Ted if he is nominee and I haven't been banned - nor shall I be.
Yep, totally not paying attention. If Trump shoots anything it will be his foot, sooner or later. BTW, I don’t have any short curlies right now. :-)
“In my opinion, now is not the time for Ted Cruz. He is young. He is needed in the Senate. His time will come, I am sure, maybe in four years, certainly in eight. And, he will be a very strong candidate.”
Chief Justice Cruz has a nice ring to it.
Willing to read any and all pro and con....., can never have too much vetting....!
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