Posted on 03/08/2016 10:03:07 PM PST by Steelfish
Cruz Likens Trump Loyalty Oath to Pledging to a King by VAUGHN HILLYARD
KANNAPOLIS, N.C. -- Ted Cruz equated Donald Trump's loyalty pledge to subjects declaring their devotion to a king on Tuesday.
"The idea that a candidate running for office would want people to pledge loyalty to him like subjects to a king," Cruz began telling reporters. "Well, we've had seven years of a president who thinks he's an emperor."
Cruz continued: "I raise my hand and I give an oath to you, to the people. That's who's working for whom."
The pledge, which Trump has used at recent rallies, requires his supporters to raise their hands and pledge loyalty to his presidential campaign. It has drawn comparisons to rallies during Nazi Germany, a connection Trump called "ridiculous" during an interview on TODAY.
Cruz repeated his sentiments at a later event in Kannapolis, North Carolina, telling the crowd that Trump's calls for loyalty struck him "as profoundly wrong."
Trump's efforts to lock down support coincides with a surge from Cruz, who has now beaten Trump in seven states and hopes to further cut down Trump's delegate lead over the critical week ahead.
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Sadly, Cruz musters little loyalty, and no friends.
At least Ted had the sense to be embarrassed by that at the time.
The fact he didn’t distance himself from the sh!thouse rat after that night says a lot about his own character.
A whole lot more to than endorsement than just an endorsement
Cruz is starting to act just like Beck.
The best attacks resonate.
We’ll see if “Trump acts like a king” does.
So true. Too naive to know it. Or a compensation package has been laid out.
Grima.
i think the proper term is “Great Leader.”
:)
Saint Cruz forbid people have some fun campaigning.
Pray America wakes
This thread is nothing but the “attack of the zombie Trumpist” as is any thread that opposes trump. You appose Trump, you are scum it seems.
It won’t, because he doesn’t!
Ted should know being one of the anointed Seven Kings.
You drink it, perhaps it’ll wake you from your stupor.
I dunno, they will do it because I tell them sounds sorta king-like.
:)
Ted, Ted, Ted...
What’s “despicable” are the LIES you post.
The UK does indeed have citizens. ‘Subject’ hasn’t been used for a number of years, but there are some weird details.
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