Cruz: 'We'll take money from anyone'

Politco ^ | 4/15/2016 | Nick Gass

[Rufus Shinra]

Ted Cruz doesn't care where the money comes from.

Even as his campaign has pushed a populist message and he has railed against Wall Street "crony capitalism" repeatedly, the Texas senator indicated Friday that he is not beneath accepting donations from anyone, including from members of the financial industry, which has already contributed $12 million to his campaign.

Appearing on CNBC's "Squawk Box" Friday, Cruz again referred to the Dodd-Frank Act as benefiting large banks at the expense of the "little guy," or smaller community banks. Co-anchor Andrew Ross Sorkin then pressed the candidate about his "rivals" criticizing him for soliciting donations from the same people whose industry has spoken out on the campaign trail. “Look, we’ll take money from anyone. In fact, Andrew, I would love a check right now. It’s $2,700, or you could go to TedCruz.org," Cruz said.

As POLITICO reported Wednesday, Cruz is expected to host an array of bankers, traders and Wall Street lawyers at a Monday fundraising event at the Harvard Club in midtown Manhattan.

Cruz's wife, Heidi, took an unpaid leave of absence from her executive position at Goldman Sachs last year when her husband announced his candidacy.

[Rufus Shinra]

Cruz says he would love a check right now and to go to his website. Well seeing as how he has been sending out emails asking people for a $35 donation to become his "deputy delegate" I'm not surprised by this. Say what you will about Trump, but I have not received one e-mail from him asking for money.

[SaveFerris]

[In fact, Andrew, I would love a check right now. It’s $2,700, or you could go to TedCruz.org,” Cruz said.]

I guess I missed where the $2,700 came from.

BTW, I’d love a check for $2,700 now, too. Lots of them. Haha.

[ifinnegan]

Trump likes to give money to anyone.

Maybe he will donate to Ted.

It’s just business.

[Buckeye McFrog]

I'm so glad to hear that.

[stratboy]

Great! $35 to become a deputy dog

His coffers must be running dry. Good. Adios or should I say Au Revoir, Vive Canada.

[hillarys cankles]

Cruz is the typical political whore.

He’d do anything to get the presidency.

[Arm_Bears]

‘We’ll take money from anyone’

So will most hookers.

[stratboy]

Even as his campaign has pushed a populist message and he has railed against Wall Street "crony capitalism" repeatedly, the Texas senator indicated Friday that he is not beneath accepting donations from anyone, including from members of the financial industry, which has already contributed $12 million to his campaign.

Gives a whole new meaning to the term "Love for Sale"

[ObozoMustGo2012]

Cruz's "Deputy" delegates....

[Trump-a-licious]

[SaveFerris]

Certainly looks that way by thanking for the endorsements.

Lindsey Graham, Mitt GOPe Romney, hiring Neil Bush, teaming up with the GOPe to trip up the people voting for Trump.

It’s a banana-republic in many forms. Same with the DNC.

[Red Badger]

So do prostitutes..................but even they are choosy.............

[Beowulf9]

Really?

[dragnet2]

Not to be outdone by Cruz, Hillary Clinton seen here doing the "Hump" dance, at her latest fund raiser.

[TheTimeOfMan]

And Trump gives money to everybody.

Of the two - I can stomach Cruz’ position better.

I’d take money from anyone also. Doesn’t mean they are going to get anything for it.

[New Jersey Realist]

Yeah, right. You’ll believe anything that suits your purpose won’t you? People expect something for their money otherwise they’d be stone idiots.

[SaveFerris]

She dances almost as well as Colin Powell did with Kanye West.

What great and lasting dignity the DNC brings to the Federal gov't.

[Parley Baer]

“Cruz is the typical political whore.

He’d do anything to get the presidency.”

That is what it sure looks like. He appears that is ethics are not all that high. He wants the Presidency at any cost.

[driftdiver]

Yeah a politician asking for money. Shocking

[Thumper1960]

How much has Teddy already gotten from Sachs, Soros and the Clintoon Foundation?