Ted Cruz

[Willie99]

the convention has been amazing, one of the best ever, Cruz helped Trump & hurt himself and Newt summed it up very well when Cruz was done

I was a Cruz guy, he's dead to me, can't wait to respond to the next e-mail they send to me and I won't be alone


Trump is a different type of candidate, he's not a political insider, he's not a career politician, he proves it every day and letting Cruz speak is just another great example of such

The Cruz speech showed how unified the convention delegates are, I loved it

 

[PatsFanatic]

Maybe don't invite a guy to speak at the convention if you've insulted his wife and father. Might wanna get someone else.

It isn't like he cameout guns blazing either, he spoke for 20 minutes and highlighted support for many of Trump's policy proposals. He just didn't say his name at the end.

Trump and the entire RNC knew he wasn't going to, they saw his speech beforehand. Their outrage is faux outrage.

When you are trying to bring a fractured Party together, you invite the guy and give him a platform.

Donald did the right thing, and Cruz did the wrong thing. Very easy for me to see.

 

[MantisToboggan]

When you are trying to bring a fractured Party together, you invite the guy and give him a platform.

Donald did the right thing, and Cruz did the wrong thing. Very easy for me to see.

I thought conservatives wanted candidates that wouldn't capitulate. Wouldn't that mean Cruz hit a home run?

 

[PatsFan1283]

When you are trying to bring a fractured Party together, you invite the guy and give him a platform.

Donald did the right thing, and Cruz did the wrong thing. Very easy for me to see.

I guess that is what people do when they've been raised by a man that helped kill JFK.

Who is Trump gonna trust next? Kim Jong Un?

 

[Willie99]

I guess that is what people do when they've been raised by a man that helped kill JFK.

Who is Trump gonna trust next? Kim Jong Un?

keep your friends close and your enemies closer

letting Cruz talk did no harm to Donald

 

[PatsFanatic]

I guess that is what people do when they've been raised by a man that helped kill JFK.

Who is Trump gonna trust next? Kim Jong Un?

You don't really believe that do you??

 

[PatsFanatic]

I thought conservatives wanted candidates that wouldn't capitulate. Wouldn't that mean Cruz hit a home run?

I have no idea what conservatives want.
If I were a Republican, I would want a united party.
Pretty petty on their part IMO (Cruz, Bush, Kasich, Fiorina). Did they not lose fair and square?

 

[PatsFan1283]

Believe what? That Cruz dad helped kill JFK? No I do not, I wasn't the one advancing that brilliant theory.

http://www.politico.com/blogs/2016-...-results/2016/05/trump-ted-cruz-father-222730

 

[PatsFanatic]

Believe what? That Cruz dad helped kill JFK? No I do not, I wasn't the one advancing that brilliant theory.

http://www.politico.com/blogs/2016-...-results/2016/05/trump-ted-cruz-father-222730

Yeah, I'm sure Trump believes that. He wasn't advancing any theory. He was asking what Cruz's father was doing with Oswald (if thats even true).
Nothing in his words are naming Javier Cruz as an accomplice.

It's a stretch at best. Those other candidates hit Trump a lot harder.

 

[tatehill2000]

When you are trying to bring a fractured Party together, you invite the guy and give him a platform.

Donald did the right thing, and Cruz did the wrong thing. Very easy for me to see.

cheers man,,, well said

 

[PatsFan1283]

“His father was with Lee Harvey Oswald prior to Oswald's being — you know, shot. I mean, the whole thing is ridiculous,” Trump said Tuesday during a phone interview with Fox News. “What is this, right prior to his being shot, and nobody even brings it up. They don't even talk about that. That was reported, and nobody talks about it.”
“I mean, what was he doing — what was he doing with Lee Harvey Oswald shortly before the death? Before the shooting?” Trump continued. “It’s horrible.”

Obviously a pretty ridiculous comment however you spin it.
He took this from the National Inquirer BTW, very credible source. Yeah, I'm shocked Cruz isn't a fan of his. Between that and the retweeting an unflattering photo of his wife (who Trump was going to "spill the beans" about) I don't know what people expected from Cruz last night. He isn't the type to go along to get along.

And again, we both know if Trump takes an L here, the party is going to turn on him FAST. Besides his diehard supporters, everyone is going to be results oriented and say giving him the nomination was a mistake. And who was the principled conservative who didn't bend to Trump? Ted Cruz.

I dunno, I think his future looks bright if Trump loses but I could be wrong. Tough to say how much anger there is for the non-endorsement. 4 years of Hilary Clinton is a lonnnnnnnnng time in politics, people will forgive him if they think he is 1 of the best shots at the WH.

 

[THawk+]

Well Cruz's dad did help put Castro in charge of Cuba.... Can blame him for that

 

[PatsFan1283]

Well Cruz's dad did help put Castro in charge of Cuba.... Can blame him for that

Think he more than paid the price for that unfortunately, he was tortured wasn't he?

 

[gijoe]

I know Cruz was right when he said " you don't fuck with my wife or father". we all would of done the same thing. Props to him for speaking up. I loved it. The RNC is like comedy hour. What will happen to night? Trump stating he is bailing out.

 

[Willie99]

embrace failure, be proud

some people just love their unethical, lying, crooked losers and failed policies

I can only surmise they want more of the same, that's what you laugh at in my world

 

[SheriffJoe]

Up until the point they realized he wasn't going to endorse Trump, Cruz had the crowd eating out of the palm of his hand - easily the best speech of the entire campaign.

It seems lately people have forgotten the meaning of freedom. Ted Cruz reminds us what's at stake over the next 4 years and what he has in store for 2020 using simple concise language everyone can understand:

There is a better vision for our future: A return to freedom.

On education, your freedom to choose your child's education, even if you aren't as rich as Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama.

On healthcare, your freedom to choose your own doctor, without Obamacare.

On taxes, your freedom to provide for your family without the IRS beating down your door.

The Internet? Keep it free from taxes, free from regulation. And don't give it away to Russia and China.

Freedom means free speech, not politically correct safe spaces.

Freedom means religious freedom, whether you are Christian or Jew, Muslim or atheist. Gay or straight, the Bill of Rights protects the rights of all of us to live according to our conscience.

Freedom means the right to keep and bear arms, and protect your family.

Freedom means Supreme Court Justices who don't dictate policy, but instead follow the Constitution.

And freedom means recognizing that our Constitution allows states to choose policies that reflect local values. Colorado may decide something different than Texas. New York different than Iowa. Diversity. That's the way it's supposed to be. If not, what's the point of having states to begin with?

Let freedom ring!

 

[neverbend]

Yeah I really don't think Cruz screwed himself much at all. That is people being "prisoners of the moment" so to speak.

If Trump loses, you know EVERYONE is gonna turn on him and complain about every mistake he made from the time he announced he was running until election night.

And who will be there to be the hope in 2020 and face of the party with a great ground game already in place running against a terrible incumbent? Ted Cruz.

The guy has a method to his madness. He isn't dumb, he's probably the smartest politician out there.

"I knew Donald Trump wasn't a principled conservative, that is what we need!" etc etc

If Trump loses in 2020 Pence will be the obvious nominee. Cruz supposedly has a
constituency with the constitutional conservatives. Pence when he was in the House
was voted as I recall 432 out of 435 as the most conservative member of the house.
Seems to me that group would support a team player rather the someone whose word
is not to be believes.

He should run as president of Utah. The only constituencies that still support Cruz are snake handlers and Mormons.

 

[Dafinch]

My MAN Cruz!! He says he told them 3 days ago he wasn't endorsing that rat bastard, and, for once, I'm inclined to believe something he says. They thought the could schmooze him into lock step, but 'ole Teddy Boy said, not even-I'll steal the spotlight, have you all a-quiverin' with anticipation, then leave you with blue balls...how ya like me NOW!:nohead:Shush()*<<w-thumbs!^cockingasnook()

 

[PatsFan1283]

If Trump loses in 2020 Pence will be the obvious nominee. Cruz supposedly has a
constituency with the constitutional conservatives. Pence when he was in the House
was voted as I recall 432 out of 435 as the most conservative member of the house.
Seems to me that group would support a team player rather the someone whose word
is not to be believes.

He should run as president of Utah. The only constituencies that still support Cruz are snake handlers and Mormons.

We'll see. 3 1/2 years is a long time. I think people will get over it, especially if Cruz can win in 2020. Still has a great ground game and might have won this year if the Trumpening didn't happen. Who knows though, tough to predict what is gonna happen next week in politics, let alone next election.

Either way, don't see him having to give up that TX senate seat anytime soon.

 

[neverbend]

We'll see. 3 1/2 years is a long time. I think people will get over it, especially if Cruz can win in 2020. Still has a great ground game and might have won this year if the Trumpening didn't happen. Who knows though, tough to predict what is gonna happen next week in politics, let alone next election.

Either way, don't see him having to give up that TX senate seat anytime soon.

IMO Cruz's only constituency if he has any at all are the litmus-test conservatives.
The idea that Cruz is the favorite of most real conservatives is nonsense if Alabama
exit polls in their primary suggests. Those who considered themselves conservatives
there went for Trump 43%, Cruz 23%.

After the speech Cruz went over to Adelson's suite at the convention & was refused entry
so much for his vaunted fundraising if that's an indication. Cruz has some fanatic supporters
maybe 10 to 15% of the party, he'd do far better somewhere in Europe & I think even
Canada where 5 or 6 parties split the votes & maybe he could become a kingmaker of sort &
in return get a big position in a coalition. In a 2 party system guys like Cruz will always be left
out in the cold!