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Cruz, Rubio and Kasich criticize Trump for creating ‘environment’ for Chicago protest
The Washington Post ^ | March 11, 2015 | David Weigel

Posted on 03/11/2016 8:31:56 PM PST by lonestar67

"The responsibility for that lies with protesters, who took violence into their own hands. But in any campaign, responsibility starts at the top. Any candidate is responsible for the culture of a campaign. And when you have a campaign that disrespects the voters, when you have a campaign that affirmatively encourages violence, when you have a campaign that is facing allegations of physical violence against members of the press, you create an environment that only encourages this sort of nasty discord," Cruz said

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To: lonestar67
"I think this is a legitimate criticism by Cruz. "

I don't think so. He is only encouraging these animals. I already voted for Cruz but now I regret that I did.

662 posted on 03/12/2016 4:11:26 AM PST by lstanle
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To: lonestar67

Siding with anarchists — nauseating.


663 posted on 03/12/2016 4:13:09 AM PST by jersey117
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To: lonestar67

Cruz is very clever in the way he distorts. I wonder how he reconciles that with his Christian ethics.


664 posted on 03/12/2016 4:15:36 AM PST by Awgie (truth is always stranger than fiction)
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To: DouglasKC
Thank you DouglasKC. You summed up the dishonesty of Mr Cruz rhetoric very well.

And when it comes down to it, like most politicians, Cruz has only rhetoric on his resume.

665 posted on 03/12/2016 4:18:10 AM PST by Awgie (truth is always stranger than fiction)
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To: lonestar67
Cruz clearly aligned himself with the “protesters”, putting blame on The Donald.

Donald did not instigate violence. He simply responded to antagonistic and in some cases violent outsiders who attended his rallies, looking for trouble.

If Ted were the only guy standing, and the protesters show up and try to shut him down, will he take the blame for his violent rhetoric that they say is anti black/illegal immigrant?

666 posted on 03/12/2016 4:26:28 AM PST by Awgie (truth is always stranger than fiction)
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To: stocksthatgoup

“We might as well have Hillary”.

You are one sick “conservative.”


667 posted on 03/12/2016 4:28:27 AM PST by Awgie (truth is always stranger than fiction)
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To: Elyse

>>> there is no right for someone to push and shove a protestor at the rally. Only security should remove them.

Hypothetically speaking, you are absolutely right. In Chicago, on the other hand, you have one large group trying to deny another large group of their 1st Amendment rights. When the size of the two groups exceeds the size of the police force, and the national command authority refuses to protect the right of its citizens to assemble and speak, then what happens?

It’s a Pandora Box that we would all wish were never opened. But the left is ripping open that box with all haste. Your move. Where is the logical conclusion to all this?


668 posted on 03/12/2016 4:31:28 AM PST by XEHRpa
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To: Arec Barrwin
Trump used the system legally, as millions of others do. It his to his credit that he is willing to expose the under belly of political corruption he was able to leverage.

These are unconventional times, needing unconventional men with unconventional strategies.

Status quo gotta go!

669 posted on 03/12/2016 4:33:03 AM PST by Awgie (truth is always stranger than fiction)
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To: euram
Euram nailed it. Cruz/Beck demonizing Trump, has given the green light to all forms of violence and disruption aimed at Donald and his family and his supporters.

Donald Trump has enormous shoulders to bare all of this.

670 posted on 03/12/2016 4:36:46 AM PST by Awgie (truth is always stranger than fiction)
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To: moehoward

Why would they use libtard arguments in an attempt to score points against Trump? Are they going to make “micro-agression” accusations next?


671 posted on 03/12/2016 4:37:58 AM PST by TheConservativeBanker
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To: Steelfish

Wow...Trump said “Go get ‘em”

Oh my...how awful.


672 posted on 03/12/2016 4:38:01 AM PST by Awgie (truth is always stranger than fiction)
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To: lonestar67

Never thought it would come to this, but...

FUTC


673 posted on 03/12/2016 4:38:23 AM PST by Eddie01
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To: lonestar67
Unfortunately for you, this will not help Cruz. The term “JACKEL” was used earlier in thus thread and that is how Cruz appears.

Cruz seems much to confident in his clever rhetorical ability, as if he thought he could verbally “Houdini” anyone at any time.

Seems like he worked his little chatty parlor room magic on you. Better check for your wallet and watch on your way out.

I dont trust anyone who has done nothing but run their mouth their whole lives.

Donald has been in the trenches of the private sector, where he has fought and won many battles.

No more politicians!

674 posted on 03/12/2016 4:45:56 AM PST by Awgie (truth is always stranger than fiction)
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To: nopardons

Oh wow. Beck is powerful!

He actually got 20,000 people to show up in Chicago and protest AND convinced them to carry Mexican flags and Bernie signs?

Love him or hate him, Beck is pretty awesome if he can pull all that off!


675 posted on 03/12/2016 4:46:22 AM PST by DrewsMum (If they wanted a conservative, they'd vote for one.)
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To: MayflowerMadam

Oh Holy crap.

You need to settle down.

That’s a lot of conspiracy going on there.

You work for Alex Jones?


676 posted on 03/12/2016 4:47:56 AM PST by DrewsMum (If they wanted a conservative, they'd vote for one.)
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To: Bobalu

Same as the old Jeb!


677 posted on 03/12/2016 4:50:32 AM PST by Eddie01
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To: lonestar67

Apparently Cruz, Kasich or Rubio have not been paying attention to current events on our American college campuses over the last 6 years....


678 posted on 03/12/2016 4:51:46 AM PST by jokemoke
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To: DrewsMum

I don’t know who Alex Jones is.

I do know what the GOPe did in Mississippi to Chris McDaniel in order to seat their boy Thad Cochran. No reason why similar tactics weren’t utilized yesterday. In February, “they” promised to “Go full Mississippi” on Trump; I actually believe them.


679 posted on 03/12/2016 5:02:24 AM PST by MayflowerMadam (When Cruz aligns himself with Ayers, Sanders, Soros, and MSM, he's one of them.)
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To: lonestar67

I don’t and I am not a Trump supporter. This is what the left does. They silence anyone who thinks different than they do.


680 posted on 03/12/2016 5:02:25 AM PST by pas
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