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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Anyone able to explain how Cruz gets 1237? If your man can’t get 1237 you are supporting GOPe. End of story.
They pledge to vote. They do not pledge loyalty to Trump's campaign.
Ted is better than this.
So sayeth a Cruzombie. LOL
“Stabby McStabber”
Glen the Psycho endorser!
a great name for him!
No, it is what a PRESIDENT says.
Nice graphic....but I just call it idiot juice. Much more of an aphrodisiac (apparently) than even Kool-Aid.... judging by all of the ecstatic, blissful ignorance being displayed by the Trump camp followers.
Beck “The Knife.” I hope someone writes a parody!
Not when it comes to illegal orders.
Like I said, we’ll see if the “acts like a king’ attack resonates.
But if you were to choose among the candidates, who would you say is the most authoritarian?
You nailed it. The Dear Leader from N. Korea would envy the unquestionable adulation of Trump devotees. The old saying: The King Can Do No Wrong!
Another reason I just don’t like this guy.
Talking say that Trump doesn’t have substance, but I have not seen one bit of substance from Cruz. He shouts and preaches that he is a ‘constitutional conservative’...but so what? What is he going to DO?
He does nothing but do personal attacks on Trump...day after day. And his political tactics have disgusted me.
Taking Bush money was the last straw.
Fantastic post!
With her first husband she had a child that died in England. The rest is innuendo with no facts to support it. She is and was an American citizen, period.
Your projection complex needs attention.
Cruz totally lost his momentum tonight. Back to trump momentum which is good. The states next week are impossible for Cruz to win. I think Cruz is done no matter how long they try to say otherwise. Tonight was brutal to Cruz.
>>This thread is nothing but the “attack of the zombie Trumpist” as is any thread that opposes trump. <<
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That’s not it at all.
Pay no attention to that giant pod in your garage.
Right out of Alisnky.
Accuse others of what you are thinking, doing, or wanting yourself.
The polls were all wrong about Trump’s lead. In reality the so-called 20%-30% lead was cut in half in Michigan. The emperor has no clothes and people are getting to see the snake oil salesman and Trump University conman exposed as a conservative fraud.
After he won Maine I suppose anything is possible, but I agree that his chances, realistically, are quite slim. And only 5% in, but Trump is looking good in Hawaii so far. Hopefully it holds.
What a jackass —
Hey, Rafael, you’re time is not long for this campaign either, so enjoy it, eh
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