Rep. Tim Huelskamp endorses Ted Cruz for president

CJ Online ^ | February 16, 2016 - 4:39pm | Justin Wingerter

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Tea party congressman calls senator 'a full spectrum conservative'

U.S. Rep. Tim Huelskamp has endorsed U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas for president.

"Ted Cruz is a full spectrum conservative that the people of Kansas should rally behind," Huelskamp, a Republican, said in a statement. "I have seen Senator Cruz stand up for conservative principles in Washington time and time again."

Cruz called Huelskamp an outspoken advocate for conservative social stances, including traditional marriage and protecting religious liberties.

"He is a man that has stood up to the Washington Cartel to fight for conservative principles," the Texas senator said. "Congressman Huelskamp has been a stalwart in the House of Representatives on issues that matter most for conservatives."

Huelskamp becomes the third member of Congress from Kansas to endorse a Republican candidate. Rep. Mike Pompeo has endorsed Sen. Marco Rubio and Rep. Lynn Jenkins endorsed businesswoman Carly Fiorina, who has since dropped out of the race. Neither of the state's U.S. senators has endorsed a presidential candidate, nor has Rep. Kevin Yoder.

Huelskamp is the 20th U.S. House member to endorse Cruz. The senator and victor of the Iowa caucuses hasn't yet received the endorsement of a fellow senator.

"Whether it's President Obama's illegal executive amnesty, Obamacare, or massive deficit spending, we can count on Ted to start making positive reforms his first day in office," Huelskamp said of Cruz. "He is not one of those 'campaign conservatives' who are all talk — he is a proven, principled conservative."

In 2014, Cruz stopped in Kansas to campaign for Sen. Pat Roberts, a fellow Republican, as he staved off a challenge from independent candidate Greg Orman.

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	"If we must have an enemy at the head of Government, let it be one whom we can oppose, and for whom we are not responsible, who will not involve our party in the disgrace of his foolish and bad measures." - Alexander Hamilton "We don't intend to turn the Republican Party over to the traitors in the battle just ended. We will have no more of those candidates who are pledged to the same goals as our opposition and who seek our support. Turning the Party over to the so-called moderates wouldn’t make any sense at all." -- President Ronald Reagan "A thing moderately good is not so good as it ought to be. Moderation in temper is always a virtue; but moderation in principle is always a vice." - Thomas Paine 1792 "It does not take a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority, keen on setting brushfires of freedom in the minds of men." - Samuel Adams "If ye love wealth better than liberty, the tranquility of servitude better than the animating contest of freedom, go home from us in peace. We ask not your counsels or your arms. Crouch down and lick the hands which feed you. May your chains set lightly upon you, and may posterity forget that you were our countrymen." - Samuel Adams " Always vote for principle, though you may vote alone, and you may cherish the sweetest reflection that your vote is never lost." - John Quincy Adams

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    CRUZ or LOSE!

[Yashcheritsiy]

Too bad he's not constitutionally eligible.

[Kenny]

Some of them got the go-ahead after Trump’s remarks on Bush. Same old games, same old players.

[matginzac]

Wha? But NOBODY likes him!

[albie]

Never heard of him.

[The Toll]

There is a guy named Bill that works at the UPS Store near my house and he Endorses Cruz too!

[jneesy]

lol keep endorsing him it ensures his loss how can you be a outsider when all the insiders want you elected

[dynoman]

"Wha? But NOBODY likes him!"

No kidding.

The irony here is Cruz didn't need to lie. If he had remained honest, he would still be competitive. Liars lie, they can't help it.— Bill Mitchell (@mitchellvii) February 17, 2016

I just find it odd that while the typical Cruz supporter is hyper-religious, they are utterly blind to his constant LYING. It's just weird.— Bill Mitchell (@mitchellvii) February 17, 2016

[Beagle8U]

But Code Pinko endorsed Trump!

[The Toll]

You made that up.

[KansasGirl]

Do you hate all conservatives, or just those unwilling to throw their conservative principles aside in order to support your liberal idol, Trump?

[KansasGirl]

He is the most conservative elected Representative or Senator from Kansas.

[Hoodat]

Trump Scores Crucial Code Pink Endorsement

[Echo4C]

According to Trump, Cruz is hated by everyone he works with (so-called “insiders”), so how, according to you, do all the insiders want him elected?

He gets a few endorsements from staunch conservatives and that constitutes all the insiders?

Your cognitive dissonance is showing.

[Beagle8U]

http://www.f169bbs.com/bbs/news/228061-code-pink-has-endorsed-donald-trump

There are plenty of links that say the same thing, code Pinko loves Trump!

[Hoodat]

Trump supporters aren’t willing to support a Conservative candidate. They have already settled on one that is to the left of Mitt Romney.

[fiftymegaton]

Is this the same Mary Brigid McManamon?

https://www.facebook.com/marybrigid.mcmanamon

Notice some of her Favorites:

Left Action,
electDemocrats,
Martin O’Malley,
ActBlue(which is described as ‘The largest source of funds for Democrats, ActBlue has sent over $500M to more than 10,000 Democratic candidates, committees and progressive non-profits.’)
CREDO Mobile(described as For 30 years CREDO has been dedicated to making the world a better place. Since 1985, we’ve given more than $80 million to progressive nonprofit groups.)

It’s nice that you found a ‘non-partisan’ law professor to support your claim.

Me, I’ll stick with Andrew McCarthy’s explanation on this one. http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/429356/ted-cruz-donald-trumps-canada-attack-has-no-worth

[DoodleDawg]

Never heard of him.

Kansas congressman. Conservative. Member of the Tea Party Caucus, the Freedom Caucus, and Liberty Caucus. He was one of the congressmen that Boehner booted off the Budget Committee when he opposed Boehner's re-election as speaker. He's got all the right enemies.

[albie]

Thanks for filling me in. I had no idea.