Posted on 02/20/2016 3:55:56 AM PST by Cincinatus' Wife
ST. MATTHEWS - Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry says U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz went to Washington to shake up the political class, not join it.
"He is a courageous leader who went to Washington, D.C. to break up the Washington cabal. He went to Washington and did exactly what he said he was going to do," Perry said.
Perry and former U.S. Sen. Bob Smith of New Hampshire campaigned for Cruz in Calhoun County on Wednesday. Perry was running for the Republican nomination for president, but dropped out and endorsed Cruz.
The Republican presidential primary is Saturday.
During a small meet and greet at the Town and Country restaurant in St. Matthews, Perry talked about his time as a pilot in the U.S. Air Force. He said checklists play a major role in keeping pilots and their passengers safe.
"I would not want to get on an airliner if the captain and the copilot had not properly used their checklist," he said.
Cruz has two checklists that he uses in his life: the Bible and the U.S. Constitution, Perry said.
"I'm very supportive of him because he is a disciplined, strict constitutionalist who will lead our country with his eye always on the Bible and the United States Constitution," he said.
The former governor says he knows Cruz, a Texas senator, very well. Cruz has a passion about veterans, Perry said.
Cruz "will focus the efforts of the federal government appropriately to take care of our veterans. He will devolve power back to the states from today - a centralized government in Washington, D.C.," Perry said.
He says Cruz will also respect the Tenth Amendment, which defines the relationship between the states and federal government.
"I'm not sure that if you ask Donald Trump what the Tenth Amendment is today, if he could tell you," Perry said.
The rise of Trump represents the anger of the American people against Washington, D.C., Perry continued.
"Donald Trump is totally a response to Americans' anger with the political class in Washington, D.C.," Perry said.
S.C. Gov. Nikki Haley endorsed Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio, a U.S. senator from Florida, on Wednesday.
"Everybody has to make a decision. I know that Ted Cruz is the individual who best reflects the evangelical and veteran base in South Carolina," Perry said.
Smith said, "I feel our country is in deep trouble right now, and we can't afford to make a mistake."
He refers to Cruz as a consistent, dependable conservative.
Following the death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, "I want to know that we're going to get someone nominated in that type of conservative. I want to be sure. I'm not sure with the other presidential candidates," Smith said.
Smith says Cruz will focus on repealing Obamacare, restoring the values America was founded on and strengthening the military.
"The military is asked to do too much with too little," Smith said. "They have their hands tied behind their back in a sense of they can't do what they want to do: to win the fight."
Thanks for the good belly laugh ...that is delusional...
Junior ? Really !
Don't start a fight you can't possible win...
I have vast experience dealing with trolls like you...
Yup, just a pro-abortion, anti-gun, NYC liberal. Just like Hillary!
That's what I expected, and The Donald didn't disappoint. I didn't expect so many FReepers to fall for this Romney-with-balls.
Since your church sent things SOUTH of the border and your wife is legal, why do you compared those things to a welcoming committee with toys for ILlegals?
We send support to 2 beautiful children in Guatemala, but don’t support anyone coming here illegally and being rewarded.
The guy is 100% LIBERAL!
Troll? Yeah for pointing out Pious Teddy’s hunger for NYC gay $$$?
If you weren't so overbearing with your nine million posts, each and every night and day, you might be an asset for Cruz, but you are not.
All of the Cruzers are already convinced that Ted will be the most conservative candidate, there are no rubio, yeb, carson or kaka fans left on FR, and all you are doing is rubbing salt into any wound you can with the Trumpsters.
Why? You must know that abrasive, constant nagging and eye poking isn't going to change a single mind.
Go back to your bat cave and drink some newt's blood.
You can believe that fantasy if you want...
Troll ?
The definition of a troll post below...your post...Either you actually believe it or you're a troll...
----This used to be a conservative website.,Now it's just the big money, New York bank website. Cult of personality is right.----
Which is it?
I fell for Cruz’s “A Time For Truth”, actually bought the book. Cruz has since made lying a frequent campaign practice. I didn’t expect so many FReepers to defend his campaign of lies.
Don’t try your little Teddy bear tactics. You’re an asshole. No more from you. I understand why you would support Teddy. Birds of a feather. Go bugger off.
In other words “Scat little pussy!”
OMG, Perry is campaigning for Cruz? That is bad news for Cruz, this guy went swishy on illegal immigration and the wall and did the “he shot a bullet right through the heart of John McCain” idiocy and on and on.
Man, if Cruz is running around with Perry while Ricky boy is really all about more donations for his legal troubles, and I see Rick has some bible in his hand, all of this looks like a bed with bed bugs to me.
A long time ago I sent off $200 dollars to Perry in regards to the legal stuff he was mixed up in, I bet this really has something to do with that and him thinking to get some press time and perhaps some money from the Cruz supporters for his legal defense fund. He can pass around a hat.
ROTFL! 9_9
"Do you mean the nasty, slimy, lying, cheating, sleazy Ted Cruz who has ONLY had one wife? The one who not only beats his wife and kids, but beats his wife WITH HIS KIDS, using them like baseball bats to force that harlot to do the bidding of the Goldman Sachs masters who own his soul? Or do you mean the Ted Cruz who forced American conservatives to allow John Roberts onto the SCOTUS, despite the intense opposition of three to four monks living in Patagonia, because Ted foreordained that Roberts would bless Obamacare five years late? Or perhaps the Ted Cruz who planned for ten years for CNN to make a last minute announcement before the Iowa caucuses that Ben Carson was kind of flakey?
"Oh, that Ted Cruz, the guy with an evil eye so powerful it causes Trump followers to lose their senses and begin spouting gibberish." - DaxtonBrown
Only 100%?
That's the Trump way.
'Cruz, who told Breitbart News that the event is a statement against President Barack Obama's non-enforcement of immigration laws, said he will be doling out medical supplies.
'A Cruz spokesperson announced to The Blaze Thursday that Cruz would be "glad to join Glenn Beck" in McAllen, Texas to "provide some relief from the suffering this administration is causing."
'Cruz's spokesperson, Catherine Frazier, reiterated to Breitbart News that "from day one, Sen. Cruz has been leading the charge to stop President Obama's lawlessness, which is the direct cause of this humanitarian crisis." She said Cruz argues that, at the same time, "these young children are very real victims of the President's promise of amnesty-because of it, they have been subjected to horrific physical and sexual abuse from international drug cartels smuggling them into the country."
'"Private charities and churches are stepping up to provide food, medicine, and toys for these young children, which is a compassionate response that embodies American values," she continued. "But the most compassionate response-which Senator Cruz is leading the fight to accomplish-is to end the President's amnesty and to humanely and expeditiously reunite these children with their families back home."' - http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2014/07/18/mike-lee-sends-regrets-ted-cruz-signs-up-for-glenn-beck-soccer-balls-teddy-bears/
Can’t refute context so you equivocate. Nice!
Is that you Donald...?
You have the same infantile temperament
Please don't sue me for exposing that you are troll...
Naw, Donald was busy kicking Teddy’s pink ass. Enjoy your night, loser.
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