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Cruz still 'assessing' whether to support Trump
The Hill ^ | June 7, 2016 | Rebecca Savransky

Posted on 06/07/2016 2:27:58 PM PDT by jazusamo

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) said Tuesday he is still considering whether to support his former rival Donald Trump for president.

"Like many other voters, I'm watching and listening and assessing what he says and what he does and I think that's what millions of voters are doing and that's the way the Democratic process is meant to operate," Cruz said, according to MSNBC.

"I think voters are going to do that from now right until Election Day, and I'm giving it time and watching and assessing."

Cruz, who dropped his presidential bid last month, feuded with the presumptive GOP nominee several times during his campaign. Before dropping out of the race, Cruz called Trump an "utterly amoral" pathological liar, narcissist and bully.

Last month, the Texas senator told reporters he had plenty of time to make a decision on whether or not to back Trump.

Cruz told MSNBC that he is focused on "defending conservative principles," noting he thinks the party's platform should reflect those principles.

"I am fighting for those principles now in the United States Senate. I had hoped to fight for them and implement those principles from the White House," he said.

"It turned out that was not the way the election went and so I'm back here in the Senate working hard to fight for those very same principles."

He said the American people are looking for a leader who will "get Washington off of our backs, that will bring back jobs and economic growth, that will defend the Constitution and that will keep this country safe."

"And I hope that's what we end up with," Cruz said.

Trump has come under fire over comments he made questioning whether an Indiana-born federal judge might be biased against him because of his Mexican heritage. Republican leaders have condemned Trump's remarks.


TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2016election; ashleycruz; cruz; dominionist; globalistcruz; gope; hillary; hollahollaholla; liarcruz; lyinted; obamatradecruz; radicalcruzlim; sorecruzer; tds; theocracy; trump; workingforhillary
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To: deport

But we can count on him 81% of the time! /s


141 posted on 06/07/2016 4:12:41 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Be a blessing to a stranger today for some have entertained angels unaware)
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To: stephenjohnbanker
429CJ blew a head gasket..........

142 posted on 06/07/2016 4:15:02 PM PDT by COBOL2Java (Donald Trump, warts and all, is not a public enemy. The Golems in the GOP are stasis and apathy)
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To: COBOL2Java
Thanks! Excellent! _______________ blew a head gasket..........

~Infects Trump threads, resurrecting old, worn-out and long ago refuted Trump criticisms

~Casts aspersions toward Trump supporters, denigrating their intelligence

~Hints darkly of positive reasons for a third-party candidate

~When challenged, throws out adolescent insults

~Repeatedly ignored Jim’s warnings not to do the above!

~Will not be missed!

143 posted on 06/07/2016 4:32:05 PM PDT by Grampa Dave (Bill Kristallnicht wants to burn down the conservative movement & elect crooked/lying Clinton!)
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To: jazusamo

Cruz at this point is like fly chit in pepper.


144 posted on 06/07/2016 4:35:54 PM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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To: jospehm20

If Hillry gets in you can forget about 2018.


145 posted on 06/07/2016 4:40:02 PM PDT by sport
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To: SunshinesStormySummerSon

I would agree with you. Although, I will vote for him, I will also admit that the amount of accountability is lopsided. As soon as something pops on trump and the media runs with it, he cries foul. When it happens (happened) to others, he uses the media to shove it down their faces day after day. I understand it is politics but let’s be honest here. Fair is fair. You do something outlandish, or call someone something outlandish, it is going to be news. Big news. YUUUUUGE NEWS! And you can either whine about it or you can learn to utilize it.

What’s good for the goose is good for the gander. All is fair in love and war. The list of crappy analogies go on. Suck it up. You made this. You deal with this.


146 posted on 06/07/2016 4:46:02 PM PDT by Snark
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To: jazusamo

I was taught a man keeps his mouth shut until he makes up his mind and then still keeps it shut.


150 posted on 06/07/2016 4:50:22 PM PDT by Tijeras_Slim
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To: bigredkitty1

I understand. I voted for Marco Rubio.


151 posted on 06/07/2016 4:56:22 PM PDT by sport
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To: jazusamo

Honor among politicians and thieves.


152 posted on 06/07/2016 4:58:39 PM PDT by Chaguito
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To: Frankie Yale

Aha! Another post reflecting the maturity level of a middle school bully. Not to worry: One day you’ll develop the skill of engaging in civil discourse with those with whom you disagree.


153 posted on 06/07/2016 5:01:33 PM PDT by SunshinesStormySummerSon
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To: Snark

See, the thing is, we LIKE what Trump said calling out the La Raza justice.

Unlike trolls like you.


154 posted on 06/07/2016 5:01:58 PM PDT by Luircin (Stomp Hillary, build wall, stop Islam. Any of the above are good reasons to vote. Trump 2016)
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To: 429CJ

So you rode the lightening bolt!


155 posted on 06/07/2016 5:03:22 PM PDT by sport
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To: mkjessup

Loser cRuz has sent me at least FIVE requests to allow him to re-allocate my (long ago) donation to his Prez campaign, to his 2018 Senate re-election campaign.

I told them....not just NO, but H$## NO!! To refund my excess funds, NOW.

They keep asking me, like I’m going to change my mind! LOL.

It IS over for Lyin Ted.


156 posted on 06/07/2016 5:08:55 PM PDT by Jane Long (Go Trump, go! Make America Safe Again :)
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To: Gator113

He did. He don’t have to go home, but he can’t stay here.


157 posted on 06/07/2016 5:10:31 PM PDT by sport
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To: jazusamo

by acting this way, Cruz is forcing many of us voters to “assess” whether we would ever be willing to support him again

answer: NO!

stop screwing around, Ted....and get on the team....
we do NOT want Prezident HItlery


158 posted on 06/07/2016 5:15:18 PM PDT by faithhopecharity ("Politicians are not born. They're excreted." Marcus Tullius Cicero)
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To: Luircin

Ha! Troll! That is rich.

Not a troll by the way. We have a democrat who breaks the law and a republican that can’t stay out of hot water with rhetoric. It is, in fact, very entertaining, troll.


159 posted on 06/07/2016 5:18:53 PM PDT by Snark
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To: Helicondelta

Cruz would be delighted with Mrs. Clinton as POTUS. He just needs to be able to tilt the scales in her favor without appearing to support her.


160 posted on 06/07/2016 5:19:45 PM PDT by Fantasywriter (Any attempt to do forensic work using Internet artifacts is fraught with pitfalls. JoeProbono)
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