Posted on 03/11/2016 10:25:59 PM PST by WilliamIII
Neither Cruz nor “Cruzers” are defending the protestors. But I do condemn Trump’s acceptance of violence and encouragement of it. BOTH the protestors AND Trump are wrong, because both hold the same core value of accepting violence as a means of achieving their political ends.
By merely making Trump the issue here you are aiding and abetting the violent conservative attacking “protestors”.
These people know exactly what they are doing. Anyone that goes to a rally to shout down the speaker is borderline insane and looking for a altercation of any kind available.
This is excellent thinking. And I think your analysis is correct: most Cruzers on this forum will support him till hell freezes over. So he's got those guys in the bag: time to go after a different demographic. Trouble is, the anti-Trump demographic he seeks is is the GOPe vote -- the enemy! But how does a campaign whose mission up to now has been to crush the GOPe now allies with the GOPe. Doesn't make sense. But, taking a cue from your reasoning, you have to think that way because Cruz surely knew he'd stir up the anger of Trump supporters with the comment he's made. To me, all this adds up to a few things:
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Funny reply, LOL. But you have avoided discussing the issue I have brought up.
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I guess I musta not gotten the point you were making. He laid “responsibility” on both sides from what I could hear but kinda leaned towards Trump toning it down. Too late for that. And, I’m not enamored with Trump. Would he be the best bet? Would any of them be the best bet? From what I’ve seen, it’s a pretty lame field any way you slice it. Nobody inspiring to me but the bottom line still boils down to keeping the dems from retaining the (p)residency.
Sounds like ND...go Irish!
He began by blaming the protesters. Then he made the point that Trump CONTRIBUTED to the atmosphere that in turn, along with other facts and events, resulted in the protests.
He did NOT blame Trump equally with the protesters. Listen again to his words.
THAT is the truth.
That means that nearly 1/4 of his followers, 277,000 or 23% to be precise, voluntarily abandoned him. That is quite a negative feedback and quite a story that one of his handlers will now need to explain to him ( wouldn't you love to be a fly on the wall for that ).
Expect an obvious walking back of his opportunism shortly if he hasn't done it already.
Two wrongs don’t make a right, but the trump mob is so wound up that any excuse will do to throw names (and punches).
Trump could shoot someone and they would still support him.
yup
But but but...he's a man of "principle!"
True. He did lay more of the blame on the protestors. The whole thing reminds me of the 60’s and it still PO’s me. Of course they protesters will just claim their first amendment rights. They are totally blind to the hypocrisy. But then again it’s a one way street as far as they’re concerned. We just happen to be driving the wrong way on it. Anything they do appears to be acceptable. Anything conservatives do is called racist or mysoginistic(sp) or homophobic or some other politically incorrect stance. I was just as PO’d when the assclowns took over bernies stage. And I am no fan of bernies. Maybe his talk of “revolution” is helping embolden some these assclowns. I’m just hoping we can make it through the (s)election and get back to some level of decency.
The whole thing reminds me of the 60’s and it still PO’s me
Vintage enough to have lived through that, and agree its the same mindless stuff, this time with give away free stuff theme ( that they don’t realize someone, including them will pay for in one way or another)
One thing the MSM isn’t pointing out is the wording Hilly was using days ago which is exactly the theme of “ Trump caused this” To me she knew in advance, and was just setting herself up to look like she was predicting something so she can use it on the mindless who don’t realize she is a crooked as they come.
“These thugs will never appear at a Cruz or Rubes rally because they do not pose a threat to changing anything. That is abundantly clear.”
Perhaps...but I’m not convinced their new friends wouldn’t throw them under the bus when it’s time to make sure Hillary or Bernie has a “smoother” path to the White House.
Thank you. You have restored my belief that civilized discussions can happen here. Phew!
Now wait just a dang minute. I’ve been called a lot things but civilized isn’t usually one of them. :>)
LIKE
And LOL.
How much are you being paid for this comment. I notice you have used it on two threads so far. Most of us are able to read and listen to Ted’s own words without your filter telling us what we should think he said.
Hmmmmm. Let’s see. ‘68 riots? Oh, I was kinda busy defending the country about that time to protect peoples rights to assemble. Riot, not so much. Oddly enough, those riots were aimed at the Dem convention. Now the pubs are getting it. Same players,(ayers showed up) different tune. Dang the luck.
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