Ted Cruz, In New List of Endorsements, Includes Lawmaker Who Didn’t Endorse Him

nytimes.com ^ | February 7

[Helicondelta]

Ted Cruz announced on Sunday the endorsements of six state representatives who had previously supported Rand Paul.

At least one representative was surprised to see his name.

The representative, J.R. Hoell, had met with Mr. Cruz, senator from Texas, on Friday, he said. "I made it clear I could not support him," Mr. Hoell said in a phone interview on Sunday evening

[Lucky9teen]

Um no....Ted was saying build a wall, back in 2011.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0h3Mu8BbjM

[Ladysforest]

That’s weird. I never “signed up” for any campaign, not Cruz, Rubio or any other.

So far I have been HAMMERED with Cruz emails, a fair amount of Rubio emails, and a handful of Cristy and Carson emails. I don’t know how I got on any of those lists.

The only candidate I have not received a solicitation from is Trump, and maybe Kashish.

[AuntB]

Yes, he mentioned it a couple times in 3 or 4 YEARS...why didn’t he get the $$$ to build it! SHOW ME where he spent 20 hours demanding the border be secure...where is the legislation from Ted? WHY didn’t he talk about it in his announcement speech if it was so important???

Cruz is full of crap, and you know it. He is funded by the open border crowd..now WHY would they give him $$ if he didn’t agree with them??

Speeches announcing running for president

Immigration

Cruz Mar. 23, 2015
Instead of the lawlessness and the president’s unconstitutional executive amnesty, imagine a president that finally, finally, finally secures the borders. (APPLAUSE)
And imagine a legal immigration system that welcomes and celebrates those who come to achieve the American dream.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/transcript-ted-cruzs-speech-at-liberty-university/2015/03/23/41c4011a-d168-11e4-a62f-ee745911a4ff_story.html

(Cruz’s speech was all about him and your imagination!)

[Lucky9teen]

Nobody is stealing anything. You can keep ranting and raving on about it, but it’s not going to change actual facts and reality.

I find it rather humorous, those attacking Ted Cruz for lack of “ethics”, “integrity” and other such claims, support a candidate, that by comparison, makes Cruz look saintly. Like you all have a leg to stand on, when it comes to the man you support and ethics, integrity, principles, consistency. LOL

[Jane Long]

Fake endorsements, fake CaucusGate tweet/vmails...Chamber of Commerce led amnesty PACs.....what’s not to like about untrusTED?

[miss marmelstein]

I believe Cruz attempted - if not outright - stole the Iowa election. And he did put out a lying ad that Trump knocked down an old lady’s house. And embarrassed some honest Iowans because they dared not vote in some elections.

He’s a creeeeeeep.

[Lucky9teen]

Pretty much since he's become Senator, he's been in the fight. He is but one man, so when the rats and rinos are against him, to try and claim "he didn't get anything done", isn't because he didn't try and is an erroneous argument.
Sen. Ted Cruz's border-security amendment to immigration legislation voted down 2013

• In July 2015, Cruz introduced "Kate's Law", the Establishing Mandatory Minimums for Illegal Reentry Act of 2015, that imposes a mandatory minimum sentence of five years for any illegal reentry offense.
• In July of 2015, Cruz cosponsored a strong immigration enforcement bill that withholds federal funds from sanctuary cities, closes enforcement loopholes, strengthens penalties for immigration offenses, and authorizes immigration enforcement by the States.
• In the spring and summer of 2013, Cruz offered 4 amendments and sponsored 1 to the Gang of Eight Bill to provide meaningful border security, and prevent a path to citizenship. He ultimately voted against the bill because it failed to ensure the border was secure while providing a path to citizenship. Though the Senate passed the bill, it failed in the House, largely due to Cruz and a handful of other conservative's opposition.
  • Offered an amendment to prevent citizenship for those here illegally.
  • Offered an amendment to prevent those who entered the country illegally from having access to federal, state, or local public assistance benefits.
  • Sponsored an amendment to triple the size of the Border Patrol.
• In April 2015, Cruz asked DHS Sec. Johnson how many criminals have been released into the country.
• In April 2015, Cruz wrote a letter to HHS Sec. Burwell expressing concern over reports that many unaccompanied minors are not being properly cared for.
• In March 2015, Cruz asked USCIS Sec if they are subsidizing illegal immigrants with legal immigrant fees.
• In February 2015, Cruz opposed passing clean DHS bill.
• In the summer and fall of 2014, Cruz proposed several measures to prevent President Obama from expanding amnesty.
  • In December 2014, Cruz urged the Senate to pass a short term CR that defunds Obama's amnesty.
  • In December 2014, Cruz raised a constitutional point of order to defund Obama's amnesty. Sadly, it failed, and he voted against the CR that fully funded Obama's amnesty.
  • In December 2014, Cruz joined an amicus brief in support of Texas' law suit against Obama's amnesty.
  • In November 2014, Cruz wrote a letter to Sen. Reid asking him to not enable President Obama's amnesty in the lame duck.
  • In June 2014, Cruz sponsored legislation to prevent the president from expanding DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) and from issuing work permits to individuals in the country illegally.
  • In June 2014, Cruz toured a facility for unaccompanied minors in San Antonio and held a press conference.
• In November 2014, Cruz published an op-ed in Politico entitled "Obama is not a Monarch", decrying his executive amnesty as it was in defiance of the people.
• In August 2014, Cruz held a press conference with house members opposing Obama's amnesty.
• In August 2014, Cruz published an op-ed in the Texas Tribune about the humanitarian crisis on the border.

[Lucky9teen]

Do you even know how a caucus works? You can’t STEAL a caucus. Jeesh.

And I thought low info voters were only on the left.

[nopardons]

I also got UNSOLICITED begging messages from him and Carson, on my cell phone ( which is mostly turned off, like 98% of the time ); neither of who I have ever supported, gone to their pages, etc.!

So HOW did my address an cell phone number get used ?

You Cruz supporters will excuse ANYTHING he does or says!

[nopardons]

Sadly, that’s all too true.

[nopardons]

So have I and also asked Carson to do so too.

Carson did...Cruz didn't.

Teddy lies and lies and LIES and engages in VERY dirty tricks; tricks that would make Nixon blush!

[nopardons]

Not at all; kid.

I have NEVER once any show that Trump has been on or connected with.

It is YOU posters, who are for Cruz, who are ALL FEELINGS ALL TIME!

[JSDude1]

I haven’t lied about you at all, and I surely didn’t “jump” on you take a few pills and go lie down!

[nopardons]

And he did NOTHING at all about it.

Trump had it in a book before Teddy ever said it.

[nopardons]

Oh yes you CAN "steal" votes at a caucus and Teddy's minions did so!

You can't stand the TRUTH and just lie and lie as your idol with feet of clay does.

[HLPhat]

How can we be sure that wasn’t just a ruse staged by the People’s Front For The Liberation Of Old Hampshire?

[nopardons]

Cruz has "ehthics" and looks "saintly"?

BWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

You are blind and eaf to reality and the factual truth!

[AuntB]

There ya go again. you even lie about your lies.

[JSDude1]

Point out how I lied about, how I jumped on you, because I’ve reread my posts and I did neither.

[NKP_Vet]

Still waiting for any senator he works with endorsing him. Chirp, chirp, chirp.