Mike Lee Needs to Endorse Ted Cruz

[Dubinsky]

When Donald Trump said that nobody in the senate liked Cruz, Lee hit back, telling The Washington Examiner:

"It makes me mad when Trump says that. Ted Cruz is my friend, so if Mr. Trump or anyone else is saying Ted Cruz doesn't have any friends in the Senate, I can say unequivocally, that is not true. I am his friend and I don't regard myself as alone in that either."
Lee also came to Cruz's defense when the Texas senator was being accused of favoring amnesty:

"I serve on the Judiciary Committee with Ted Cruz. I was there with Ted Cruz the entire time as we spent weeks on the 'Gang of Eight' immigration bill. I was there as we both drafted and presented amendments trying to make this really bad 'Gang of Eight' amnesty bill not as bad. And at no time during that process–at no moment did I ever see Ted Cruz take any action that was tantamount to saying he was embracing amnesty."

Lee added:


"And insofar as anybody is trying to suggest that Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio had the same position with regards amnesty or with regards to the 'Gang of Eight' bill – that is absolutely false. One-hundred percent false."


http://constitution.com/mike-lee-needs-to-endorse-ted-cruz/

[kit saginaw]

Yeah, he does need to endorse Cruz. 

I was miffed at Lee on post-election day, 2014 when he posted an op-ed scolding conservatives (who were still celebrating an historic landslide) that they'd better stay conservative. 

He could've waited a few days, then scolded us... provided we needed scolding in the first place.  It was all a bit odd.

So maybe it's time we scold him.  Endorse Ted, Mike.  Stay TEA.

[Cryptic Bert]

I'm surprised he hasn't already.

[carlb]

Here's a few endorsements he picked up:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endorsements_for_the_Republican_Party_presidential_primaries,_2016#Ted_Cruz

U.S. Governors (current and former)
Eddie Calvo, Guam[172]
Rick Perry, Texas (former); Presidential Candidate 2016, 2012[173]
U.S. Senators (former)
Bob Smith, New Hampshire (former); Presidential Candidate 2000[174]
U.S. Representatives (current and former)
Brian Babin, Representative from Texas[175]
Bob Barr, former Representative from Georgia; also Libertarian Nominee in 2008[176]
Jim Bridenstine, Representative from Oklahoma[177]
Mo Brooks, Representative from Alabama[178]
Michael C. Burgess, Representative from Texas[179]
John Culberson, Representative from Texas[4]
Louie Gohmert, Representative from Texas[180]
Jody Hice, Representative from Georgia[181]
Steve King, Representative from Iowa[182]
John Ratcliffe, Representative from Texas[180]
Dana Rohrabacher, Representative from California[183]
Sam Graves, Representative from Missouri[184]
Tom Tancredo former Representative from Colorado; also presidential candidate in 2008[185][186]
Randy Weber, Representative from Texas[187]
Sam Johnson, Representative from Texas[188]
Alex Mooney, Representative from West Virginia[189]
Paul Gosar, Representative from Arizona[190]
Tom McClintock, Representative from California[191]
Ken Buck, Representative from Colorado[192]
Mark Meadows, Representative from North Carolina[193]
Jeff Duncan, Representative from South Carolina[194]
David Davis, former Representative from Tennessee[195]
Republican National Committee members (former)
Ron Nehring, chair of CA GOP (2007–2011)[196]
Mike Schroeder, California Republican Party Chairman (1997–1999)[197]
Willis Lee, former Hawaii Republican Party Chairman[197]
Barry Peterson, former Chairman of the Idaho Republican Party[197]
Norm Semanko, chair of ID GOP (2008–2012)[198]
Richard Cebra, chair of ME GOP (2012–2013)[197]
Saul Anuzis, chair of MI GOP (2005–2009)[199]
Jack Kimball, former Chairman of the New Hampshire Republican State Committee[200]
Tina Benkiser, chair of TX GOP (2003–2009)[201]
Statewide officials
Mark Martin, Arkansas Secretary of State[202]
Ralph Hudgens, Georgia Insurance Commissioner[181]
Ron Crane, Idaho State Treasurer[198]
Matt Schultz, former Secretary of State of Iowa[203][204]
Patricia Dillon Cafferata, former Nevada State Treasurer[205]
Adam Laxalt, Nevada Attorney General[206]
Charlie Condon, former South Carolina Attorney General[207]
David J. Porter, Texas Railroad Commissioner[208]
Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor of Texas[209]
Ryan Sitton, Texas Railroad Commissioner[209]
George Strake, Jr., former Secretary of State of Texas[197]
Ken Cuccinelli, former Attorney General of Virginia and President of Senate Conservatives Fund[210]
State legislators
Alabama State Senator: Shay Shelnutt [211]
Nine Arizona State Representatives: Steve Montenegro (House Majority Leader),[212] David Livingston (House Majority Whip),[212] Bob Thorpe,[212] Vince Leach,[212] Mark Finchem,[212] Anthony Kern,[212] Jay Lawrence,[212] Noel W. Campbell,[212] Adam Kwasman (former)[212]
Four Arizona State Senators: Judy Burges,[212] Sylvia Allen,[212] Steve Smith,[212] Al Melvin (former)[212]
Arkansas State Representative: Bob Ballinger[213]
Arkansas State Senator: Peggy Jeffries (former)[213]
Three Members of the California State Assembly: Matthew Harper,[214] Shannon Grove,[214] Ray Haynes (former)[214]
Florida State Representative: Neil Combee[215]
Seven Georgia State Senators: Mike Crane,[181] Marty Harbin,[181] William Ligon,[181] Josh McKoon,[181] Bill Jackson,[216] Bruce Thompson,[216] Clint Day (former)[216]
Eight Georgia State Representatives: Timothy Barr,[216] Emory Dunahoo,[216] Micah Gravley,[216] Sheri Gilligan,[216] Dustin Hightower,[216] Jeff Jones,[216] Jason Spencer,[216] Tony McBrayer (former)[216]
Kansas State Representative Mark Kahrs of Wichita, state Cruz chairman in Kansas[217]
Two Illinois State Senators: Tim Bivins,[218] Chapin Rose[218]
Six Iowa State Senators: Jake Chapman,[203][204] Dennis Guth,[204] Jason Schultz,[204] Bill Anderson,[219] Randy Feenstra,[220] Jerry Behn[221]
Six Iowa State Representatives: Greg Heartsill,[203][204] Steve Holt,[203][204] Larry Sheets,[203][204] Ralph Watts.,[203][204] Terry Baxter,[222] Sandy Salmon[223]
Kansas State Representative: Mark Kahrs[224]
Former Louisiana State Senator: Elbert Guillory[225]
Massachusetts State Representative: James J. Lyons, Jr.[226]
Michigan State Senator: Patrick Colbeck[227]
Michigan State Representative: Ray Franz[228]
Eight Minnesota State Representatives: Steve Drazkowski,[229] Cindy Pugh,[229] Glenn Gruenhagen,[230] Dave Hancock,[230] Josh Heintzeman,[230] Jerry Hertaus,[230] Tim Miller,[230] Jim Newberger[230]
Two Mississippi State Senators: Chris McDaniel,[231] Melanie Sojourner (former)[231]
Three Missouri State Senators: Jim Lembke (former),[232] Delbert Scott (former),[232] Brad Lager (former),[232] Chuck Purgason (former)[232]
Nine Missouri State Representatives: Carl Bearden (former Speaker pro Tempore),[232] Eric Burlison,[232] John McCaherty,[232] Bill White,[232] Rob Vescovo,[232] Rick Brattin,[232] Charlie Davis,[232] Doug Funderburk (former),[232] Bryan Stevenson (former)[232]
Six Members of the Nevada Assembly: Victoria Seaman,[233] Michele Fiore,[233] John Moore,[233] Victoria Dooling,[234] Ira Hansen,[234] Jim Wheeler (Assembly Majority Whip)[235]
Three New Hampshire State Senators: Dave Wheeler (1992–1998, also rep 1988–1992),[174] Fenton Groen (former),[236] Kevin Avard (previously endorsed Rand Paul)
Thirty-seven New Hampshire State Representatives: Duane Brown,[174][237] Carol Bush,[174] Jane Cormier (former),[174] Sue DeLemus,[174] Jeff Harris,[174] Eric Johnson,[174] Josh Moore,[174] Jeanine Notter,[174] Bill O'Brien (Speaker[174] 2010–2012),[238] Greg Salts (former),[174] David Scott (former),[174] Ken Sheffert (former),[174] James Spillane,[174] Len Turcotte.,[174] Warren Groen,[236] Rick Christie,[236] Allen Cook,[236] Guy Comtois,[236] Bill Kuch,[236] Walter Koloziej,[236] Patrick Bick,[236] Carol Vita (former),[236] Lucien Vita (former),[236] Colette Worsman (former),[236] Harry Accornero (former),[236] Richard Gordon,[239] Timothy Twombly,[239] Fran Wendelboe (former),[200] Katherine Prudhomme-O'Brien,[200] Will Smith (former),[200] Max Abramson,[240] Eric Eastman,[240] Harold French,[240] Larry Gagne,[240] J. R. Hoell,[240] Mark McLean[240]
North Carolina State Representative: Rayne Brown[241]
Three Oklahoma State Senators: Brian Bingman (President pro tempore),[242] Gary Stanislawski,[242] Anthony Sykes[242]
Nine Oklahoma State Representatives: David Brumbaugh,[242] David Derby,[242] Dan Fisher,[242] Mark Lepak,[242] Mark McCullough,[242] Michael Rogers,[242] Chuck Strohm,[242] Ken Walker,[242] Justin Wood[242]
South Carolina State Senator: Lee Bright.[243][244]
Two South Carolina State Representatives: Bill Chumley,[243][244] Wendy Nanney[245]
Five Tennessee State Senators: Janice Bowling,[195] Mark Green,[195] Joey Hensley,[195] Frank S. Niceley,[195] Jim Tracy[195]
Fourteen Tennessee State Representative: Joe Carr (former),[246] Judd Matheny (former House Speaker Pro-Tempore),[201] Sheila Butt (House Majority Floor Leader),[201] Kelly Keisling,[201] Mike Sparks,[201] Courtney Rogers,[201] James Van Huss,[201] Jerry Sexton,[201] Jay Reedy,[201] Jason Zachary,[201] Tilman Goins,[195] Ron Lollar,[195] Billy Spivey,[195] Rick Womick[195]
Five Texas State Senators: Brian Birdwell,[247] Konni Burton,[247] Brandon Creighton,[247] Lois Kolkhorst,[247] Bob Hall[247]
Thirty-Eight Texas State Representative: Cecil Bell Jr.,[247] DeWayne Burns,[247] Gary Elkins,[247] Pat Fallon,[247] Allen Fletcher,[247] Dan Flynn,[247] John Frullo,[247] Dan Huberty,[247] Bryan Hughes,[247] Mark Keough,[247] Stephanie Klick,[247] Matt Krause,[247] Brooks Landgraf,[247] Jodie Laubenberg,[247] Jeff Leach,[247] Will Metcalf,[247] Doug Miller,[247] Rick Miller,[247] Jim Murphy,[247] Andrew Murr,[247] Larry Phillips,[247] John Raney,[247] Debbie Riddle,[247] Matt Rinaldi,[247] Matt Schaefer,[247] Mike Schofield,[247] Matt Shaheen,[247] Wayne Smith,[247] Stuart Spitzer,[247] Tony Tinderholt,[247] Scott Turner,[247] Molly White,[247] John Wray,[247] Bill Zedler,[247] John Zerwas,[247] Paul Pressler (former)[248]
Four Utah State Representatives: Christopher Herrod (former),[249] Curtis Oda,[249] Ken Sumsion (former),[249] Matt Throckmorton (former)[249]
Two Virginia State Senators: Bill Stanley,[250] Dick Black[251]
Two Virginia State Delegates: Mark Berg,[251] Brenda Pogge[251]
Two Washington State Representatives: Graham Hunt,[252] Jesse Young[252]
Three Wyoming State Senators: Curt Meier,[253] Larry S. Hicks,[253] Kit Jennings (former)[253]
Ten Wyoming State Representatives: Edward Buchanan (former Speaker),[253] Mark Baker,[253] Scott Clem,[253] Harlan Edmonds,[253] Mark Jennings,[253] David Miller,[253] Tom Reeder,[253] Nathan Winters,[254] Amy Edmonds,[253] Mark Semlek,[253] Matt Teeters[253]
Mayors and other municipal leaders
Steve Lonegan, former Mayor of Bogota, New Jersey[255]
International Politicians
Cory Bernardi, Australian Senator (Liberal Party)[256]
Kenneth Svendsen, Norwegian MP (Progress Party)[257]
Oskar Jarle Grimstad, Norwegian MP (Progress Party)[258]
Businesspeople
Jack Welch, former CEO of General Electric[259] (also author/speaker)
Kelcy Warren, chairman and chief executive officer of Energy Transfer Partners[209]
Darwin Deason, founder of Affiliated Computer Services[209]
Scott Banister, libertarian activist and former Rand Paul supporter[260]
Celebrities, commentators, and activists
Gary Bauer, conservative activist; unsuccessful presidential candidate, 2000[261]
John C. Eastman, law professor and constitutional law scholar[214]
E. W. Jackson, 2013 Republican nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Virginia[262]
James Dobson, founder of Focus on the Family[263]
Steven Bauer, actor[264]
Glenn Beck, conservative/libertarian activist, columnist, and author[265]
Brent Bozell, conservative activist, columnist, and president of the Media Research Center[266]
Michael L. Brown, conservative activist, columnist, and radio host[267]
C.L. Bryant, conservative African-American radio talk show host and Baptist pastor based in Shreveport, Louisiana[268]
Adam Carolla, radio and television host[269]
Gary Clarke, actor[270]
R. Lee Ermey, actor[271] and former marine
William R. Forstchen, historian and author[241]
Gayle Ruzicka, State leader Utah [Eagle Forum]
Clint Howard, actor[272]
Chuck Hurley, vice president of the Family Leader[273]
Taya Kyle, widow of Navy SEAL sniper Chris Kyle and former Rick Perry supporter[274]
Marcus Luttrell, former Navy Seal, actor and former Rick Perry supporter[274]
David Mamet, writer-director, playwright[264]
Andrew C. McCarthy, columnist and national security expert[275]
Gavin McInnes, writer, creative director, actor, comedian, and co-founder of Vice Media.[276]
Dakota Meyer, Medal of Honor recipient[274]
Troy Newman, pro-life activist[277]
Tony Perkins, president of the Family Research Council and Republican former member of the Louisiana House of Representatives[278]
James Woods, actor and conservative activist[279]
Virginia Thomas, attorney and founder of Liberty Consulting[280]
Bob Vander Plaats, president of the Family Leader[273]
Richard Viguerie, chairman of ConservativeHQ.com[281]
Phil Robertson, hunter, businessman, and reality TV star of Duck Dynasty[282]
Michael Tait, lead singer of Newsboys[283]
Iowa: Jeff Roe (advisor)[284]
Michigan: Debbie Schlussel, talk radio host and political commentator[285]
New York: Pamela Geller (activist)[286][287]
Tennessee: Steve Gill, conservative talk radio host[201]
Texas: Robin Armstrong, former Vice Chairman of the Republican Party of Texas[225]
Virginia: Cynthia Dunbar,[250] Morton Blackwell[288]
Organizations
Georgia Right to Life[289]
Gun Owners of America[290]
National Federation of Republican Assemblies[291

[Cryptic Bert]

Here's a few endorsements he picked up:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endorsements_for_the_Republican_Party_presidential_primaries,_2016#Ted_Cruz

That's rather impressive.

[taxed]

 

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