Posted on 03/13/2016 9:25:32 AM PDT by 20yearsofinternet
Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz said on Sunday that the protesters at rival Donald Trump's rallies are behaving "abusively and wrong," but added that it doesn't help when the GOP front-runner encourages violence.
"At the end of the day in any campaign, responsibility starts at the top," the Texas senator said on NBC's "Meet the Press" on Sunday.
"And it is not beneficial when you have a presidential candidate like Donald Trump telling his supporters, 'Punch that guy in the face.' We ought to have a president who brings us together, who doesn't seek to divide us."
Cruz said on Sunday that the protesters at Trump's rallies don't have a right to "threaten violence."
He added that it's important a candidate show respect for the voters.
(Excerpt) Read more at thehill.com ...
...but i do have to add, it is funny, the Stabby the Clown thing!
I see now you were speaking of Cruz’s terminology. My reference was to how Trump is no longer using “poorly educated” to describe part of his base.
You mean in the 80’s when he helped Carter, Clinton and their Ilk come to power by donations and praise for their skills in trade for favors?
Trump IS the Establishment, people.
Got it, thanks for the clarification, i didn’t go back far enuf. I do agree the ‘poorly educated’ wording doesn’t sound inclusive.
***If you want revolution, Cruz is the guy.***
Forget about Trump. After seeing Cruz take his marching orders from Jeb Bush this past week with Rubio and Kasich, and knowing he’s meeting with him again, if you think for one second you are getting a “revolution” your deluding yourself!
The irony is....if it were any (admitted) Democrat that was inciting violence at their events, encouraging assault on tomato-throwers, telling supporters to 'punch em out', etc.....if it were Obama, Hillary, Sanders, or any Democrat Party frontrunner saying these things....all of you here would be championing Ted Cruz for telling the absolute truth about the situation. This nation is doomed.
That is a butt load of false accusations there. You are more over the top than Beck! Beck was talking to one of his producers, but you either knew that, or don’t care.
Liars loose reality along the way...
Really sad error.
Well that seals the deal.
We are suppose to trust Ted Cruz the Principled to be the Strongest Constitutional Conservative?
But when an easy slam dunk issue like the Chicago riots presented Ted Cruz plays politics instead like a standard issue GOPE poltican.
If he is willing to cave to the false media meme rather then unreservedly defend Constitutional Principals of Free Speech and Free Assembly, what else is he willing to cave on when the pressure is on?
Secret Service didn’t think so.
***I appreciate Teds class act***
That’s funny. You do realize that Glen Beck is endorsing Cruz, and Jeff Sessions is endorsing Trump? Have you heard the crap coming out of Beck’s mouth? Of course that’s the leadership’s fault, but, classy it is not.
Problem is...instead of the party of rage, we need to be the party of reason, moreso now than ever. But that ain’t gonna happen under Donald Trump. We’re scrooed. The nation has been taken over by stupidity.
They responded to a complaint (who acted on the original misinterpretation)
No it wasn’t. It was clearly directed at Trump.
Thanks for playing. Better luck next time.
Did you hear/see Beck’s closing speech at CPAC?
There are allot of good things coming from Beck. The fact he doesn’t like your candidate shouldn’t make the man a ‘crapitalist’. But then again, TV Star seems to attract single-mindedness, or should i say ‘focused’ not to be pejorative.
Name calling just shows you’re losing the argument.
Trump is responsible for what Trump says. Cruz is responsible for what Cruz says. Beck is responsible for what Beck says.
BTW, Beck did not say he wanted to stab Trump, he was kidding around with one of his silly radio cohorts and wasn’t talking about Trump at that point.
Here’s some more tone for ya: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3490195/Trump-threatens-send-supporters-wreak-havoc-Bernie-Sanders-event-blames-communist-Democrat-violence-shut-Chicago-rally.html?ito=social-twitter_dailymailus#ixzz42nNFLF6Y
Boy, you don’t let truth get in the way do you?
I’d post a link showing Beck’s description of the comment, but it would be wasted. IF Beck would have meant that as you project, the FBI would not have left matters alone.
Facts? Oh Noes!
Hey RWB, he’s not listening... common trait for this candidate’s peeps.
But the Secret Service DID come knocking at the door, didn’t they? They took it serious enough. What did you seriously expect Beck to do come out and admit it? The man is deranged! He can try and “explain” it any way he wants, all you have to do is listen to it and it’s obvious who he was talking about.
Step away from the grape drink!
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