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Ted Cruz May Get The Last Laugh If Donald Trump Implodes
The Huffington Post ^ | 08/08/2016 05:02 pm ET | Ryan Grim and Igor Bobic

Posted on 08/08/2016 7:26:22 PM PDT by M. Thatcher

The Texas senator’s decision to not endorse the GOP nominee is looking pretty good right now.

WASHINGTON Immediately after Sen. Ted Cruz walked offstage at the GOP convention in Cleveland last month without endorsing Donald Trump, the Texas conservative and former presidential primary rival appeared to have made a grave miscalculation. (snip)

But after a week of Trump repeatedly setting himself on fire (declining even to wait for the previous fire to go out), politicians who endorsed Trump, such as House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.), have found themselves feeling the heat, while Cruz’s decision is starting to look like the better long-term bet. The panic within the party spread so much last week that several high-profile Trump supporters reportedly began contemplating staging an “intervention” with the candidate.

And Cruz, in rare fashion, has let the fire rage without adding his own gasoline. “He’s doing a remarkable job staying quiet and letting people come to that conclusion on their own,” said Amanda Carpenter, a longtime adviser to Cruz.

While those close to Cruz were confident the decision not to endorse would be the right one in the end, the quickness with which it’s panning out has been a bit of a surprise. “Trump blew his own convention. While predictable, it still boggles the mind it happened,” Carpenter said. “Trump is like a tornado. You know it’s going to be devastating when it rips through your house but the aftermath is still shocking.”

Cruz is well-positioned for a 2020 presidential bid should he succeed in resuscitating his image — he took home nearly 600 delegates this cycle with the aid of an impressive grassroots organization. (snip)

(Excerpt) Read more at huffingtonpost.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: canadian; cruz; fcruz; ineligible; tedcruz
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To: M. Thatcher

I may catch hell for this, but I would rather vote for Jeb than Cruz after the character he displayed in the later part of the primaries.


161 posted on 08/09/2016 5:08:40 AM PDT by castlegreyskull
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To: M. Thatcher

cruz has established that he is a loser.


162 posted on 08/09/2016 6:19:21 AM PDT by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?.)
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To: M. Thatcher

Perhaps you could have written your disclaimer at Post 1.

Still fail to see the utility of posting a stick to stir the pot with.


163 posted on 08/09/2016 6:40:52 AM PDT by Albion Wilde (We will no longer surrender this country to the false song of globalism. --Donald Trump)
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To: TexasFreeper2009

I think the likes of Cruz will get the blame if Trump loses. However, if Trump is elected president and the nevertrumpers worst fears are realized, Cruz will come out looking downright clairvoyant. It may be the gamble Cruz is taking.

But I think Cruz is going to be disappointed.


164 posted on 08/09/2016 6:44:54 AM PDT by Mr. Douglas (Today is your life. What are you going to do with it?)
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To: TexasFreeper2009

Beat me to it. Looks like were on the same page, analysis wise.


165 posted on 08/09/2016 6:45:36 AM PDT by Mr. Douglas (Today is your life. What are you going to do with it?)
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To: Lurkinanloomin

Airheadana Globalistaton


166 posted on 08/09/2016 6:55:00 AM PDT by Freedom of Speech Wins
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To: M. Thatcher
He can laugh all he wants as 75℅ of Republican primary voters will never consider him a serious candidate EVER AGAIN.
167 posted on 08/09/2016 7:00:45 AM PDT by JerseyDvl (#NeverHillary)
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To: Nifster

Thanks!


168 posted on 08/09/2016 7:12:00 AM PDT by Grampa Dave ((My passion for freedom is stronger than that of the Democrats whose obsession is to enslave me.))
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To: M. Thatcher

Ted is working alongside Mitt Romney and the Bushes to get Hillary elected. Ted is hoping that after 4 years of Hillary, he can come riding in as the Elmer Gantry in shining armor in 2020. That’s why his smug, self-congratulating speech at the Republican Convention was a rehearsal stump speech for 2020. The man is a waste of oxygen.


169 posted on 08/09/2016 7:34:06 AM PDT by ek_hornbeck
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To: Mr. Douglas
The problem is, there are at least two types of “never Trumper’s”

1. “NWO Never Trumper” - These are the Republicans who claim to be the “real conservatives” who have been in control of the party since HW Bush, but who are actually nothing but RINO New World Order globalists afraid that Trump will actually do what he says he would do.

2. “Socially Conservative Never Trumper” - These are real rock solid conservatives who are primarily driven by social issues. This group has been on the outside looking in at the NWO RINO’s who have run the party and the country into the ground after Reagan. These are the Tea Party Republicans, The Christian Coalition, or what's generally thought of as the “base” of the party. This group for the most part doesn't support Trump because they don't believe he will do what he says, that he is lying, pulling a con, ect. (in other words they think Trump is the same as every Republican they have had the chance to vote for since Reagan)

It is my belief that the NWO Never Trumper’s will probably never support Trump. Hillary is FAR closer to where they want to be than Trump.

BUT, I believe the socially conservative never Trumper’s WILL. They may be saying “now” they wont support him. But come election day... they will do what they have always done, pull the lever and hope for the best.

170 posted on 08/09/2016 8:01:18 AM PDT by TexasFreeper2009 (You can't spell Hillary without using the letters L, I, A, R)
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To: TexasFreeper2009

Yep. You nailed me, actually.

Number 2. At least I was...it’s been a long road. And most of what brought me on board has nothing to do with Trump. It has to do with Hillary. As much as I didn’t like her before (I was in Westlake park in downtown Seattle in the early 90’s when we shut her down on her healthcare tour. I was so close to her that I caught her eye when I yelled “Thanks, Mom.” when she said what she was going to give us), she is beyond scary at this point. I’m talking Russian revolution, French revolution, rise of Nazism scary.


171 posted on 08/09/2016 8:13:50 AM PDT by Mr. Douglas (Today is your life. What are you going to do with it?)
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To: mkjessup; Conservative Gato; editor-surveyor; WildHighlander57; Psalm 144; onyx; Jane Long; ...

“Cruz turned out to be a douchebag, get over it.
CGato “

You are too kind, Mr. C Gato. I dare not post what I think of Cruz : )


172 posted on 08/09/2016 8:29:18 AM PDT by stephenjohnbanker (My Batting Average( 1,000) since Nov 2014 (GOPe is that easy to read))
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To: mkjessup; M. Thatcher; WildHighlander57; Conservative Gato; Psalm 144; onyx; Jane Long; ...

Tough call on who is the bigger Traitor, Cruz or socialist/globalist John Kasich.


173 posted on 08/09/2016 8:32:14 AM PDT by stephenjohnbanker (My Batting Average( 1,000) since Nov 2014 (GOPe is that easy to read))
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To: Albion Wilde
Perhaps you could have written your disclaimer at Post 1

You're right. I've been here so long and involved in so many Freeper events I assumed most here know me.

Newbies.

174 posted on 08/09/2016 9:25:44 AM PDT by M. Thatcher
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To: Albion Wilde

Apparently not.


175 posted on 08/09/2016 9:27:10 AM PDT by combat_boots (MSM: We lie to you sheep at the slaughterhouse to keep you calm during slaughter)
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To: Albion Wilde
Still fail to see the utility of posting a stick to stir the pot with.

I want everyone here to be aware what Cruz is up to. Cruz sending his right hand Amanda Carpenter to spout off to The Huffington Post demonstrates his ongoing sabotage.

176 posted on 08/09/2016 9:28:26 AM PDT by M. Thatcher
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To: Scott from the Left Coast
Trump has already made the fools at HuffPo look stupid. Remember when the editors of the HuffPo announced they would only cover Trump in the "Entertainment Secton" of HuffPo. And lying back stabbing Cruz is finished. Now that George P has endorsed Trump he made my acceptable list should he decide to primary Cruz.
177 posted on 08/09/2016 9:36:33 AM PDT by jpsb (Never believe anything in politics until it has been officially denied. Otto von Bismark)
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To: stephenjohnbanker; WildHighlander57; Conservative Gato; Psalm 144; onyx; Jane Long; PA Engineer; ...
Tough call on who is the bigger Traitor, Cruz or socialist/globalist John Kasich.

They're both disloyal, dishonorable, lying sacks of sh!t. The difference between them is the same kind of difference between e.coli and salmonella, both will make you sick as Hell after only a brief taste.
178 posted on 08/09/2016 9:46:29 AM PDT by mkjessup (The 'RATS are the ENEMY!! From OBAMA-'RAT to HILLARY ROTTEN RAT! GET RID OF THE 'RATS!!)
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To: M. Thatcher
Ted Cruz May Get The Last Laugh If Donald Trump Implodes.

And if Trump doesn't implode? What does that mean for Cruz?

179 posted on 08/09/2016 9:48:58 AM PDT by Lower Deck
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To: Lower Deck
And if Trump doesn't implode? What does that mean for Cruz?

Permanent irrelevance. Hopefully.

180 posted on 08/09/2016 9:52:16 AM PDT by M. Thatcher
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