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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: editor-surveyor

Put some butt hurt lotion on it.

Cruz drove voters away. Donors as well.


61 posted on 08/08/2016 7:59:57 PM PDT by tennmountainman ("Prophet Mountainman" Predicter Of All Things RINO...for a small pittance)
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To: eyeamok

“Only the MEDIA and the RULING CLASS think that, We the People still want TRUMP!!!”

CORRECT!!! the elites are OUT of it, and have been for decades. Back in ‘72, a NY writer (Nora Ephron, if I’m not mistaken) proclaimed she was shocked that Nixon got reelected, protesting that she did not know ANYONE who voted for Nixon!;)


62 posted on 08/08/2016 8:00:02 PM PDT by Frank_2001
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To: proust

You’re an idiot!

You’re killing Trump’s chance with your childish nonsense.


63 posted on 08/08/2016 8:00:17 PM PDT by editor-surveyor (Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
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To: editor-surveyor

Killing Trump’s chances with whom specifically?


64 posted on 08/08/2016 8:01:46 PM PDT by proust (Trump / Pence 2016!)
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To: Frank_2001

Pauline Kael


65 posted on 08/08/2016 8:01:48 PM PDT by Publius ("Who is John Galt?" by Billthedrill and Publius now available at Amazon.)
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To: tennmountainman

No, fools like you are driving voters away.

Get used to saying “Madam President.”


66 posted on 08/08/2016 8:01:50 PM PDT by editor-surveyor (Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
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To: M. Thatcher

Cruz imploded early in the primary season. He has no reason to laugh at anybody but himself.


67 posted on 08/08/2016 8:02:24 PM PDT by FreedomGuru (#Only Trump)
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To: editor-surveyor

Put some more lotion on that butt hurt.


68 posted on 08/08/2016 8:03:47 PM PDT by tennmountainman ("Prophet Mountainman" Predicter Of All Things RINO...for a small pittance)
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To: Frank_2001

It was Pauline Kael.
Now you hate me.


69 posted on 08/08/2016 8:04:13 PM PDT by tumblindice (America's founding fathers: all armed conservatives.)
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To: M. Thatcher

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Amanda Carpenter had no voice here until you gave it to her.

Your cover is blown.


70 posted on 08/08/2016 8:04:41 PM PDT by editor-surveyor (Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
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To: Nifster

It is long past time for Ted to get off his pity pot and his Fr Tokyo Rose posters of bs like this.


71 posted on 08/08/2016 8:05:40 PM PDT by Grampa Dave ((My passion for freedom is stronger than that of Dheyemocrats whose obsession is to enslave me.))
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

He is my Senator. My husband and I supported him for that office and we supported him in his run for President. It quickly became aware to us that he was not honest and was only concerned about his own political aspirations. We are all in for Trump and will not vote for Ted Cruz for any office again.


72 posted on 08/08/2016 8:06:49 PM PDT by Warriormom
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To: M. Thatcher

Because this Leftist rag has been banned from covering Trump’s events, they are left to regurgitate this old bilge. Next, they’ll reveal that Megan Kelly doesn’t like Trump.


73 posted on 08/08/2016 8:07:40 PM PDT by txrefugee
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To: laconic

“Don’t need to see it, I know what they write, please use some editing skills in the future. The Huffington Post does not belong here, period.”

I am about ready to deduct a $ from my monthly pledge for each bs post like this.


74 posted on 08/08/2016 8:07:51 PM PDT by Grampa Dave ((My passion for freedom is stronger than that of Dheyemocrats whose obsession is to enslave me.))
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To: editor-surveyor; WildHighlander57; Conservative Gato; Psalm 144; onyx; Jane Long; PA Engineer; ...
Its guys like you that are digging a hole for Trump.
Making idiotic false accusations to throw at Cruz will not encourage any to vote for Trump.
Grow up and quit poisoning the well; Trump needs every Cruz voter to win.


Cruz and his fellow Cruzlim fanatics poisoned that well from the beginning, don't hand us that crap again.

The time is past for any hand holding and smoothing ruffled feathers of the Cruzlims and promising them milk and cookies to vote for Trump. They can either vote for Trump or by default, support Hillary Rotten Criminal.

Enlighten yourself with the wise words from our Esteemed Founder:

"As long as Cruz is playing soreloserman and working in tandem with the GOPe against US, he deserves all the grief we can level against him. Don’t look now but Cruz has become what he’s been fighting against. You have a choice to make."

355 posted on 4/20/2016, 10:09:37 PM by Jim Robinson


http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3422979/posts?page=355#355
75 posted on 08/08/2016 8:08:42 PM 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

Hey Ted, did good old El Rushbo get your meme? I’m sure Rush will give this pap serious discussion on his program tomorrow.

Rush has never recovered from his butt hurt at your devastating loss in the Primary.


76 posted on 08/08/2016 8:09:07 PM PDT by Artcore (Trump 2016!)
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To: Grampa Dave

True words


77 posted on 08/08/2016 8:10:15 PM PDT by Nifster (Ignore all polls. Get Out The Vote)
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To: editor-surveyor

So do you approve of Cruz’s behavior at the convention?


78 posted on 08/08/2016 8:10:33 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: mkjessup

“As long as Cruz is playing soreloserman and working in tandem with the GOPe against US, he deserves all the grief we can level against him. Don’t look now but Cruz has become what he’s been fighting against. You have a choice to make.”

355 posted on 4/20/2016, 10:09:37 PM by Jim Robinson
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Thank you for posting this little gem from JimRob! As usual, Jim is spot on in his analysis!


79 posted on 08/08/2016 8:10:59 PM PDT by Artcore (Trump 2016!)
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To: M. Thatcher

The last laugh, he’ll still sound whinie.


80 posted on 08/08/2016 8:11:35 PM PDT by King Moonracer (Bad lighting and cheap fabric, that's how you sell clothing.....)
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