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Trump: 'I'd have to think about' Cruz for Supreme Court
The Hill ^ | 5/2/2016 | Jesse Byrnes

Posted on 05/02/2016 6:33:23 PM PDT by BlackFemaleArmyColonel

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To: BlackFemaleArmyCaptain

He may get general election votes that he wouldn’t have.


41 posted on 05/02/2016 6:49:23 PM PDT by Kent C
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To: BlackFemaleArmyCaptain

“He’s got a tough temperament for what we’re talking about,” Trump said. “You have to be a very, very smart, rational person, in my opinion, to be a justice of any kind

Boom,Trump knocks him out with that answer. Trump says that Cruz is none of those things without having said it directly.


43 posted on 05/02/2016 6:50:08 PM PDT by COUNTrecount
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To: BlackFemaleArmyCaptain

Other than a SCOTUS justice, Trump could make Cruz his hatchet man. That is, put Cruz in charge of the radical reduction in the size and power of the federal government.

This is a widely used technique in big business. That is, to hire someone whose job it is to fire people, slash spending, close unprofitable branches, etc. All the flack is focused on the hatchet man, not the big boss.

He could make Cruz “the last American Czar”, eliminating that unconstitutional mess at the same time. As a Czar, he would work directly for the POTUS and not be confirmed by the senate.

His first job would be the creation of a very slim federal budget, much smaller than the budget submission these days; and to hold congress’ feet to the fire. Right now they deal in terms of trillions of dollars. So the first budget submission would be, say $800b. Think “Pawn Stars” but with real money.

“I want $10,000!”

“I’ll give you $10, but I’ll be generous and offer you $20.”

If congress wants to appropriate more than that, they will have to justify it or risk a veto.


44 posted on 05/02/2016 6:50:10 PM PDT by yefragetuwrabrumuy ("Don't compare me to the almighty, compare me to the alternative." -Obama, 09-24-11)
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To: flaglady47

Back handed wave of his hand and move on to the next question.

I do it everyday at the 7:30 production meeting.


46 posted on 05/02/2016 6:51:05 PM PDT by ButThreeLeftsDo (Get Ready)
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To: BlackFemaleArmyCaptain

I used to think he’d be a fine addition to the court.

Now, he impresses me as the kind of guy who would constantly try to be too clever by a half, and end up outwitting himself.

Send this guy packing.


47 posted on 05/02/2016 6:51:14 PM PDT by Ted Grant
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To: Abbeville Conservative

How hateful.
Guess you think that having a Supreme Court justice that believes in the murder of the unborn constitutes as one “having balls”.


48 posted on 05/02/2016 6:52:11 PM PDT by bobo1 (Truth has but only one voice.)
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To: doug from upland

“Ted would be an outstanding justice.”

Ted lies too much. I don’t want a chronic liar on the Supreme Court. He doesn’t play well with others. Cruz would be a big pain in the derriere to the conservative justices on the Court as well as the libs. And I suspect he would be an erratic, at best, Supreme in his decisions. Don’t trust him.


49 posted on 05/02/2016 6:53:45 PM PDT by flaglady47 (TRUMP ROCKS !!!)
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To: proust

I agree.


50 posted on 05/02/2016 6:53:48 PM PDT by Mollypitcher1 (I have not yet begun to fight....John Paul Jones)
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To: BlackFemaleArmyCaptain

Absolutely no freaking way!

He would stab us in the back forever or until he dies!

No way!


51 posted on 05/02/2016 6:54:05 PM PDT by Randy Larsen (Aim small, Miss small.)
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To: bobo1
Whatever you say BooBoo, but I know a half dozen judges and in my experience, they love to make sure mere mortals, especially attornies and cops, feel like they're God incarnate. They're all fine outside the courtroom, but then I've never had reason to cross one of them outside the courtroom, either.

A friend gave one of them a speeding ticket once and it was several years before he wasn't somehow berated by that judge whenever he had to testify in court.

I have to say, though, none of them told people they were chosen by God to be our King before they became judges and none of them think that now. Nor does Trump, for that matter, but the Cruzie cheering club ignores what Ted himself, his wife, his father, and Beck all say. After all, Cruz says all kinds of things that help him at the time but that he doesn't really mean, right ?

Glad we could clear that up.

52 posted on 05/02/2016 6:54:41 PM PDT by Rashputin (Jesus Christ doesn't evacuate His troops, He leads them to victory !!)
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To: bobo1

Trump’s sister is a million times more conservative then Cruz. Cruz is worse then a liberal. Liberals are jealous at how natural Cruz lies.


53 posted on 05/02/2016 6:55:18 PM PDT by napscoordinator (Trump/Hunter, jr for President/Vice President 2016)
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To: arl295

Cruz doesn’t realize what he has done to himself

Six months ago, I would have been, great, Cruz would be great a this

...

Yep. Cruz is young. He could have set himself up really well for the future, but he decided to sell out to the GOPe and go nuts. I’d have a tough time supporting him for anything now. He used to be my top pick.


54 posted on 05/02/2016 6:56:13 PM PDT by Moonman62 (Make America Great Again!)
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To: Brilliant

No Hillary is not

Unless of course you are part of the never trump cabal


55 posted on 05/02/2016 6:57:01 PM PDT by Nifster (I see puppy dogs in the clouds)
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To: BlackFemaleArmyCaptain

Trump could nominate Cruz to SC.

But how would he get Cruz confirmation in the Senate.

Trump would have to give away the store to get Cruz the votes in the Senate.

Not worth it.


56 posted on 05/02/2016 6:57:04 PM PDT by tennmountainman ("Prophet Mountainman" Predicter Of All Things RINO...for a small pittance)
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To: bobo1

For your butt hurt.

57 posted on 05/02/2016 6:57:23 PM PDT by perfect_rovian_storm
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To: BlackFemaleArmyCaptain

Probably a tough call for others, but I’d think about it.

A lot of what Cruz is doing is part of a drive to win. That’s not necessarily a bad thing.

I’d probably put him on the list. I wouldn’t necessarily pick him, but he’d be on the list.


58 posted on 05/02/2016 6:58:17 PM PDT by xzins ( Free Republic Gives YOU a voice heard around the globe. Support the Freepathon!)
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To: BlackFemaleArmyCaptain

What reason would Cruz supporters vote for trump should he win?


59 posted on 05/02/2016 6:58:35 PM PDT by Linda Frances (Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness.)
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To: taildragger
". . .or Lobbyist is his future"

Oh yeah, people would stand in line to go out for an evening on the town to be wined and dined with Ted.

60 posted on 05/02/2016 6:59:15 PM PDT by Rashputin (Jesus Christ doesn't evacuate His troops, He leads them to victory !!)
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