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Cruz: Trump Campaign Bears Responsibility For Creating Environment Encouraging Violence
Washington Free Beacon ^ | 3-11-2016 | Aaron Kliegman

Posted on 03/11/2016 9:57:10 PM PST by Brookhaven

Republican presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz (R., Texas) said Friday night that primary frontrunner Donald Trump’s campaign is responsible for creating an environment that encourages violence after a Trump rally was cancelled because clashes broke out when protestors entered the event.

Speaking at a press conference, Cruz told reporters he “thinks a campaign bears responsibility for creating an environment [of violence]. When the candidate urges supporters to engage in physical violence, to punch people in the face, the predictable consequence of that is that it escalates.”

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TOPICS: Politics/Elections; US: Illinois; US: New York; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: 2016election; chicago; cruz; election2016; escalation; illinois; newyork; tedcruz; texas; trump; trumpu
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To: ShivaFan
I will never, never, never forget what this sleaze ball Cruz did tonight. And the communist “news” on the “top of the hour” with glee quoted Ted Cruz. Ted Cruz is unfit for office. I will remember tonight for the rest of my life as sure as I remember the church bells that rang off hour the very moment the Iranian Mullah bastards released our hostages when Reagan became President of the United States.

Agree with every word.

Perfectly said.

121 posted on 03/12/2016 12:16:01 AM PST by M. Thatcher
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To: Aria

Watch Monday for Rush Limbaugh to endorse what Cruz has said. Rush has high fived every stinking word emanating from Cruz’s mouth from the get-go. He even insisted that Cruz hasn’t really insulted Trump supporters by calling them low-fo voters because Cruz can do no wrong.


122 posted on 03/12/2016 12:22:10 AM PST by GoKnow
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To: JPX2011

You are a moron. Your post is moronic. I know, you tried to sound intelligent and informed but you failed miserably.

Educate yourself. It will help. Maybe.


123 posted on 03/12/2016 12:24:05 AM PST by Twink
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To: tumblindice

His speech was exactly as you said. Alarming considering he was supposedly on our side.


124 posted on 03/12/2016 12:26:27 AM PST by Twink
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To: BillyBoy

I sure as hell don’t want a Trump/Cruz ticket.

I hope Cruz stays in Texas and Texans decide whether he continues to be their senator.


125 posted on 03/12/2016 12:29:34 AM PST by Twink
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To: TBP

Then he said it was Trump’s fault. We all heard it.

LOL he’s done or I hope he is. Certainly don’t want him on our side.


126 posted on 03/12/2016 12:30:59 AM PST by Twink
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To: JPX2011

Great. Let’s go back to the status quo. RME


127 posted on 03/12/2016 12:33:24 AM PST by Twink
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To: blueplum

Yes he did. But he’s the Christian, the Conservative, the Constitutional Scholar, the smartest, blah blah blah.

He’s toast. Or at least I hope he is because with friends like him we don’t need enemies.


128 posted on 03/12/2016 12:35:57 AM PST by Twink
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To: piasa

He sounds like Reagan. Love it.


129 posted on 03/12/2016 12:38:51 AM PST by Twink
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To: jpsb

Heh! Exactly.


130 posted on 03/12/2016 12:39:52 AM PST by Twink
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To: M. Thatcher

Exactly.

I used to think he’d be great on SCOTUS. Not now.


131 posted on 03/12/2016 12:42:11 AM PST by Twink
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To: JPX2011

Ok.

LMAO


132 posted on 03/12/2016 12:43:37 AM PST by Twink
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To: SteveSCH

Rubio was less worse. He still sucks.


133 posted on 03/12/2016 12:44:16 AM PST by Twink
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To: GoKnow

I like Rush and totally disagree with him on this.


134 posted on 03/12/2016 12:45:27 AM PST by Twink
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To: Brookhaven
By the way, Hitlery has weighed in, blaming the "divisive rhetoric." A slightly more indirect attack on Trump than Cruz' statement.

Still waiting for any candidate to blame the protesters directly. Not holding my breath. :)

135 posted on 03/12/2016 12:47:33 AM PST by stillonaroll
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To: piasa

“Trump only talks about himself “

That is what YOU want to hear.
That is what YOU hear.
That is what Trump HATERS hear etc, etc.

Trump talks about America, the Vets, illegal aliens, the damage leftists are doing to our culture.


136 posted on 03/12/2016 12:51:35 AM PST by FreedomGuru (Leave my gluten alone hands off)
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To: Brookhaven
Trump Campaign Bears Responsibility For Creating Environment Encouraging Violence,
He probably thinks women who dress seductive are just asking to be raped too
137 posted on 03/12/2016 12:52:09 AM PST by lewislynn (Ted Cruz: " I'll never have 'a plane with my name" (or a Presidential seal))
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To: Twink

Yes but Rubio is backing Kaisch in Ohio. Can you imagine a candidate endorsing a competitor to try and defeat a 3rd competitor? That’s some kind of hate and psychotic behavior.


138 posted on 03/12/2016 12:55:56 AM PST by FreedomGuru (Leave my gluten alone hands off)
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To: Brookhaven
Bad move Ted.

I have problems with both Trump and Cruz but will vote for whoever the nominee is but Cruz really stuck his foot in a big steaming pile here.

139 posted on 03/12/2016 1:01:28 AM PST by Eagles6 ( Valley Forge Redux. If not now, when? If not here, where? If not us then who?)
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To: FreedomGuru

Yep and more reason to support the candidate they’re trying to eliminate who happens to be winning and has a shot at winning the general.


140 posted on 03/12/2016 1:21:47 AM PST by Twink
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