Hard feelings complicate Ted Cruz’s effort to consolidate evangelical support

The Washington Post ^ | February 3rd, 2016 | By James Hohmann

[Mariner]

-- Ted Cruz won the Iowa caucuses because evangelicals turned out in record numbers and broke his way in the final days. For the Texas senator to win in South Carolina, he’ll need that to happen again. But the Cruz campaign, full of bare-knuckled operatives who pride themselves on their take-no-prisoners approach to politics, might have poisoned the well.

[Thibodeaux]

pro life is not near the top of issues importnt in this race

[Hostage]

There’s a video of the fine young man who was once close to being aborted. It changed Donald’s life and view on abortion. His wife Melania, coming from a more traditional pro-life culture had a great influence on him.

Ordinarily, I’d post a link but you’re so disagreeable that I don’t feel at all obliged.

[Hostage]

What part of SC?

[map]

Your prognostications are right on target.

[CottonBall]

What Rubio did was very mild compared to Cruz’s intimidation tactics.

Now take your opus and go!

[bramps]

Ordinarily, I’d post a link but you’re so disagreeable that I don’t feel at all obliged.
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You are incredibly sensitive and judgmental. I support Trump and have tepidly allowed myself to believe he has actually had a change of heart. My question was a sincere attempt to have my opinion fortified.

Boy, what a douche you are.

[Hostage]

You DEMANDED proof of the sincerity of his conversion when it’s so easy to find it with an internet search.

Excuse me while I tell you to bug off! Do your own damned homework!

[bramps]

Is this what you call a DEMAND?:

Do you have some hard evidence to back up that choice of words?

I can see why you call yourself ‘Hostage’. You must feel captive and paranoid 24/7 if my request flustered you. Good luck with that.

[Hostage]

I don’t put up with lazy asses who are unwilling to make a few keystrokes and wait a few seconds to find the answers they seek.

Get lost. You got one more shot to post to me and after that don’t post to me again.

[Dave W]

Well, at least Cruz knows and understands the Constitution. At least he knows you have to spend some money to organize and have a ground game to win. At least he knows it can't be done just on free TV. At least he knows how to communicate concepts and finer policy points. At least he hasn't bragged about how he is going to build a ballroom for the White House (yes, Trump actually said that last week - it was a howler). Instead of trying to sputter out a coherent sentence or two about the economy, he spends his precious moments bragging about building a ballroom. Excuse me, I am laughing again - wiping tears from my eyes. Trump has absolutely no threshold at all for embarrassment...he absolutely can't embarrass himself. All the candidates are talking about the issues of the moment and Trump is over in the corner talking about building a ballroom.

I can see a voter being interviewed about their choice for president: "Well, it was a really tough choice. Cruz really hit home about the economy and the importance of balancing the budget, while Rubio, even though he talks fast, I really like his stance on Education, but my vote will be going to Donald Trump because, while I know the other issues are important, I really like Trump promising to build a ballroom in the White House. Trump thinks it is bad, that the White House has to set up a big tent on the lawn that acts as a ballroom, I think we can do better. I am embarrassed that when a state leader visits, we don't have a ballroom. I hope Trump acts fast on his promise if he is elected.

[Seattle Conservative]

Santorum endorsed Rubio

[doosee]

What part of SC?

Upstate...