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Quote from: Solar on April 18, 2015, 05:52:31 PM
I've been hunting libs the last couple of days, and it's obvious they're freakin out about Ted.
So I thought I'd start a thread combating their lunacy, and for starters, their claim he was for Illegals receiving in state tuition in Texas.
Feel free to add other Ted myths floating about, and no, he only has one puppy for breakfast, not three. :biggrin:


Ted Cruz, the conservative Hispanic lawyer running for Texas' open U.S. Senate seat, used that ABC interview earlier today to put serious distance between himself and Gov. Rick Perry over one of the policies that has dogged the governor: Perry's defense of instate college tuition for illegal immigrants who live in Texas.

"I am enthusiastically supporting Rick Perry," Cruz said, noting that he endorsed Perry the day the governor entered the GOP race for president. "I thought and think he is the strongest conservative who can win the nomination."

But as for instate tuition, Cruz takes much the same view as Mitt Romney and Perry's other rivals, who reject Perry's view that Texas made the right call by helping young illegal immigrants gain the education needed to become productive taxpayers, rather than deciding to "kick them to the curb."
http://trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com/2011/10/ted-cruz-a-perry-backer-denoun.html/ (http://trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com/2011/10/ted-cruz-a-perry-backer-denoun.html/)

Quote from: MACMan on April 18, 2015, 06:38:11 PM
Here's one I keep hearing from all quarters....."There's no way he can win the nomination, let alone the Presidency!"  :rolleyes: :lol: :lol:

Quote from: Solar on April 19, 2015, 09:13:45 AM
Cruz: If Terrorists Attacked A Golf Course 'That Would Get The White House's Attention'


http://dailycaller.com/2015/04/18/cruz-if-terrorists-attacked-a-golf-course-that-would-get-the-white-houses-attention/ (http://dailycaller.com/2015/04/18/cruz-if-terrorists-attacked-a-golf-course-that-would-get-the-white-houses-attention/)

Quote from: supsalemgr on April 19, 2015, 09:28:49 AM
I am glad it is getting warmer. Now Obama can spend more time on the course and ,hopefully, less time screwing us.

Quote from: Solar on April 19, 2015, 09:34:32 AM
Good point.
And less time flying to Hawaii for a weekend round.

Quote from: Billy's bayonet on April 19, 2015, 05:44:23 PM
Coming thru Charlottesville Va recently (A hotbed of leftist dunderheads) I noted some handbill pasted on an electric transformer box featuring an unflattering charicature of Ted wearing a crown with the caption "the man who would be king".....

I guess thats the best they can do

Quote from: taxed on April 20, 2015, 08:43:50 AM
I'm on there now.

Quote from: Solar on April 20, 2015, 09:08:08 AM
:thumbsup: I saw that.

Don't miss this little turd. He's down about 5 pages in. I drug him face down all over that thread. :biggrin:

http://dailycaller.com/2015/04/18/cruz-if-terrorists-attacked-a-golf-course-that-would-get-the-white-houses-attention/ (http://dailycaller.com/2015/04/18/cruz-if-terrorists-attacked-a-golf-course-that-would-get-the-white-houses-attention/)

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Quote from: taxed on April 20, 2015, 09:53:17 AM
They're adorable at this age.

Quote from: Solar on April 20, 2015, 11:20:49 AM
Yeah, but wait till they start walking, they get into everything.

Quote from: taxed on April 20, 2015, 12:25:58 PM
Did I really get into an argument with a lib that 2 + 2 is always 4?

Quote from: Solar on April 20, 2015, 01:12:52 PM
Yep. :lol: :lol: :lol:
According to him, the answer is fluid, and X applies more than than 4..

Quote from: taxed on April 20, 2015, 01:14:12 PM
And people think we're joking when we say they don't understand that 2 + 2 = 4... no, they really don't understand that!!

Quote from: red_dirt on April 20, 2015, 01:43:54 PM
Trust and confidence in leadership are more than just words. When business cannot count on lawmakers and executives, business is reluctant to act. It can be as simple as a decision to buy or improve property on an approved road route, then discovering that the politicians have suddenly changed their plans. for no visible reason. It can get much bigger than that. Those are reasons having corrupt socialist patronage politicians in charge is not a good idea. That goes for Barack and Hillary, both.

Jack Welch puts it well in this FOX interview.

Quote from: kit saginaw on April 20, 2015, 03:01:41 PM
Welch is right in how he views Cruz, who'll have to step directly in after inauguration and establish the engine of trust that the business-community rely on.  -That government won't be a persuasive influence on the economic free-markets anymore.

Quote from: red_dirt on April 20, 2015, 04:17:14 PM
That's right, and, there are at least two kinds of trust. In the first, we believe a person is going to do the right thing, not just what is expedient. This is a kind of trust in judgement, as in, "I would trust Ted Cruz with the office of the President."

The second is a trust or belief that the individual or group is good for its word. In those cases, while we may agree or disagree with the position, we can act on its tenet.  As Mr. Welch says, "Ted Cruz tells us what he is going to do, and he does it." Mr. Welch was a success with GE not so much on account of brilliant management as it was consistent management. You might think that would be common in business. It is not.

With Barack, his unreliability and untrustworthiness is reflected in statements by people who have to work under his authority, statements like, "We have no clear strategy in place." Of course you don't. Barack is waiting to see which way the deck breaks. Then he will decide based on his owbn personal interests.

Quote from: kroz on April 20, 2015, 04:20:35 PM
Thanks for that exposition on the issue red_dirt.  You make good points.

I just wish everyone could see what you and I see in Cruz.  He is the real deal!

Quote from: redbeard on April 20, 2015, 04:50:44 PM
Since my last posting I have defended Cruz on 3 sites! One was a blog that is all over facebook saying he is not eligible to run because of his Canadian birth! I had to join the site to post Taxes link to prove he was!
http://politicaloutcast.com/2015/03/ted-cruz-citizenship-and-voting/#disqus_thread (http://politicaloutcast.com/2015/03/ted-cruz-citizenship-and-voting/#disqus_thread)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/restoringamericawithtreygowdy/ (https://www.facebook.com/groups/restoringamericawithtreygowdy/)
https://www.facebook.com/ (https://www.facebook.com/)
All 3 of these places have been posting negative stuff questioning his citizenship. All 3 of them I have posted correction on today!
If you really want to help him convincing a bunch of old conservatives won't accomplish as much as putting out the fires before they erupt! I'm not totally convinced about Cruz or Walker but I've spent a lot of time today supporting both of them!

Quote from: Solar on April 20, 2015, 01:28:35 PM
:lol: :lol: :lol:
We need to save those posts.

Quote from: kroz on April 20, 2015, 04:59:04 PM
Totally right, redbeard.  I am glad to hear of your activism.  That is what will make the difference in the long run.

I too debate the far Left.   It is not fun but we must set the record straight when they try to influence people.

The eligibility issue is a non starter.  It is important to keep the focus where it needs to be.

Thanks for your commitment!

Quote from: redbeard on April 20, 2015, 05:05:56 PM
Don't know if you have it but this shuts them up and proves he is eligible
https://americansabroad.org/files/3013/3478/0295/18-04-2012_1318_971.pdf

Quote from: kroz on April 20, 2015, 05:37:23 PM
Thanks redbeard.

I have used other links in the past, but this is also a good one.  We must continue the good fight!

Quote from: redbeard on April 20, 2015, 06:07:05 PM
You see I am not anti Cruz! At this point I am supporting any real conservative that want's to enter. I have also been around attacking the Dim's and the RINO's. I really think we should really drop the load on Hilary now to encourage any Left wing Pundit into challenging her. They think they have the nomination wrapped up and are not budgeting for a real primary challenge! Every dime Hillary pends to win her nomination is one she won't have in the general election. At this time it is where our focus should be.
She really looks bad on the campaign trail with her silence and she will look a lot worse if she is forced to speak. We need to force her from her game!

Quote from: redbeard on April 20, 2015, 06:07:05 PM
You see I am not anti Cruz! At this point I am supporting any real conservative that want's to enter. I have also been around attacking the Dim's and the RINO's. I really think we should really drop the load on Hilary now to encourage any Left wing Pundit into challenging her. They think they have the nomination wrapped up and are not budgeting for a real primary challenge! Every dime Hillary pends to win her nomination is one she won't have in the general election. At this time it is where our focus should be.
She really looks bad on the campaign trail with her silence and she will look a lot worse if she is forced to speak. We need to force her from her game!

Quote from: Solar on April 20, 2015, 06:35:37 PM
I have to disagree. We want her to run, for one, she's the easiest to beat, two, even the DNC knows she can't win so they're trying destroy her, and three, even the libs hate her.
So why would we want to help them destroy her?

Personally, I'm looking forward to a bloody slaughter in 2016, and if we get to bloody a Klinton, all the better. :biggrin:

Quote from: Solar on April 20, 2015, 06:35:37 PM
I have to disagree. We want her to run, for one, she's the easiest to beat, two, even the DNC knows she can't win so they're trying destroy her, and three, even the libs hate her.
So why would we want to help them destroy her?

Personally, I'm looking forward to a bloody slaughter in 2016, and if we get to bloody a Klinton, all the better. :biggrin:

Quote from: The Boo Man... on April 20, 2015, 06:44:57 PM
And the best part: When she goes down she will take the party with her. If there is a primary challenge she will napalm the village to get the nomination. She will destroy the weak bench the Democrats have. O'Malley, that guy with the large head (Webb). The clown (Biden) and the crazy Socialist (Sanders)...and that's it really.  She will kill a bench begging to be put out of it's misery.

Quote from: Solar on April 20, 2015, 06:52:28 PM
I'm not sure whose following whom when it comes to circling the drain.  I believe the Dim arty is already dead, we're just waiting for the clock to run out.

Quote from: The Boo Man... on April 20, 2015, 06:44:57 PM
And the best part: When she goes down she will take the party with her. If there is a primary challenge she will napalm the village to get the nomination. She will destroy the weak bench the Democrats have. O'Malley, that guy with the large head (Webb). The clown (Biden) and the crazy Socialist (Sanders)...and that's it really.  She will kill a bench begging to be put out of it's misery.

Quote from: kroz on April 21, 2015, 05:01:08 AM
The new "gotcha" question posed to the GOP candidates is... Would you attend the wedding of a gay family member or friend?

Here are some of the responses from the candidates:

Rick Santorum declared he would not attend such a ceremony because "that would be a violation of my faith." In an interview with Hugh Hewitt, Santorum stated that in the case of a homosexual friend, "I would love them and support them, but I would not participate in that ceremony."

Ted Cruz rejected the question as hypothetical and stated the real issue was whether the federal government would take authority to regulate marriage away from the states.

John Kasich told a homosexual friend he would attend his wedding.

Scott Walker said he had attended a reception for a homosexual wedding.

Marco Rubio told Jorge Ramos in an interview, "If there's somebody that I love that's in my life, I don't necessarily have to agree with their decisions or the decisions they've made to continue to love them and participate in important events."

Read more at http://www.wnd.com/2015/04/gotcha-republicans-trapped-by-gay-wedding-question/#fRpzugXr4a23D7hO.99 (http://www.wnd.com/2015/04/gotcha-republicans-trapped-by-gay-wedding-question/#fRpzugXr4a23D7hO.99)


The liberals will always push the social issues questions on the candidates because that is where they believe they can trip them up.

I thought Cruz offered the shrewdest response.  He will not allow them to drive the dialogue.

Quote from: WashingtonLives on April 21, 2015, 06:05:16 AM
So here are two things the extremist leftists say: 1. "Cruz might do ok in the primaries, but cannot make it in the general election." 2. "Cruz is 'Palin' un-electable in the general election." 

I say....they live in a bubble of commie/socialist goobley-gook! This bubble is either exploding, or (more likely) IMPLODing. They are always looking so far inward....it will be an implosion. They do not often look beyond their noses and, especially, their FEEL-ings! LOL

Quote from: WashingtonLives on April 21, 2015, 06:05:16 AM
So here are two things the extremist leftists say: 1. "Cruz might do ok in the primaries, but cannot make it in the general election." 2. "Cruz is 'Palin' un-electable in the general election." 

I say....they live in a bubble of commie/socialist goobley-gook! This bubble is either exploding, or (more likely) IMPLODing. They are always looking so far inward....it will be an implosion. They do not often look beyond their noses and, especially, their FEEL-ings! LOL

Quote from: The Boo Man... on April 20, 2015, 08:13:06 PM
Actually they are more like the headless chicken. It runs around a bit before finally tipping over.

Quote from: supsalemgr on April 21, 2015, 06:27:54 AM
I believe that is what many said about Reagan. We saw how that worked out.

Quote from: quiller on April 21, 2015, 07:40:32 AM
Somebody mention Ronaldus Magnus?

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Quote from: quiller on April 21, 2015, 07:54:50 AM
More on-topic (though to me Rompin' Ronnie is ALWAYS on-topic)....

Here's food for thought, from an image I found two or three years ago. There was no caption.

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Quote from: kroz on April 21, 2015, 10:44:43 AM
That is the first time I have seen the web of deceit and corruption otherwise known as the democratic party.  The evil belly of the beast!

Quote from: quiller on April 21, 2015, 11:29:48 AM
This just begs the question, if you're that new to corruption that old, what do you plan to learn your SECOND day on-line?

Quote from: kroz on April 21, 2015, 11:35:48 AM
I am not NEW to the corruption.  We have all known about these groups for years now.

I am just new to the visual diagram that helps to connect the evil dots!  Seeing it in black and white adds a new dimension to comprehending the breadth of the maze.

Quote from: Norseman on April 21, 2015, 05:38:55 PM
I dont think Cruz will get the nomination

He is to far right for the GOP establishment

Quote from: Norseman on April 21, 2015, 05:38:55 PM
I dont think Cruz will get the nomination

He is to far right for the GOP establishment

Quote from: taxed on April 21, 2015, 05:43:49 PM
I know you're kidding.

Quote from: Norseman on April 21, 2015, 06:20:26 PM
No sir

They will support Bush

Gawd I hope I am wrong

Quote from: Solar on April 21, 2015, 05:56:11 PM
You mean the GOP is too far left for it constituency.

Quote from: Norseman on April 21, 2015, 06:20:26 PM
No sir

They will support Bush

Gawd I hope I am wrong

Quote from: Solar on April 21, 2015, 06:22:09 PM
Don't worry, you are. :biggrin:

Quote from: redbeard on April 21, 2015, 06:31:16 PM
I'm not convinced yet Bush will even run! His negatives among republicans are as bad as Christy's. Jeb is a realist if he doesn't really start preforming he will know he hasn't a chance. He has been gambling that he could draw Hispanic support better then others but resent polls show him in the bottom tear with them! It's going to be an interesting couple months! I say let it play out!!

Quote from: Norseman on April 21, 2015, 06:35:20 PM
I hope so

But remember, they voted Obama in TWICE.

And, who are the PACs going to put there money behind?

Quote from: Norseman on April 21, 2015, 06:40:29 PM
I think its ridiculous that he even tries. The independent voters are going to associate him with his brother. And the Hillery machine will jump on that 24-7

If He got the nomination, say Hello to Hilley and Bill for the next 8 years :cursing:

Quote from: Norseman on April 21, 2015, 06:22:14 PM
Alright works for me :ttoung:

Quote from: Solar on April 21, 2015, 06:51:01 PM
TEA didn't need any money in 2010 and 2014, and look at the advancements we made.

Quote from: redbeard on April 21, 2015, 06:57:11 PM
Being from Florida I can tell you Jeb and Rubio are kind of tight! I would expect Jeb to try to make a show for awhile but if he sees the cards against him he will throw his support to Rubio. I wish Rubio would get out. If he runs he would have to vacate his senate seat. in Florida it could flip to the Dim's. I'll guarantee you Ol' Charlie Crist will run for it again! What a senator he would make!! :unsure: :unsure:

Quote from: Norseman on April 21, 2015, 07:09:24 PM
Yah but the Liberal Media has done a good job at painting the T Party as a bunch of radical nut jobs
and the Hillary machine will run with that.

Quote from: Norseman on April 21, 2015, 07:13:21 PM
I think Rubeo is the only chance we have

I have read on different sites that He is the one Hillery fears the most.

I happen to believe He is our only chance against Hillery so far. unless someone jumps in the race that a better candidate than him

Quote from: Norseman on April 21, 2015, 07:13:21 PM
I think Rubeo is the only chance we have

I have read on different sites that He is the one Hillery fears the most.

I happen to believe He is our only chance against Hillery so far. unless someone jumps in the race that a better candidate than him

Quote from: Norseman on April 21, 2015, 07:13:21 PM
I think Rubeo is the only chance we have

I have read on different sites that He is the one Hillery fears the most.

I happen to believe He is our only chance against Hillery so far. unless someone jumps in the race that a better candidate than him

Quote from: Solar on April 21, 2015, 07:02:07 PM
:biggrin:
I now, it sounds like I jest, but seriously, this is the worst case of spineless rinoitis the nation has ever experienced.

Quote from: redbeard on April 21, 2015, 07:18:24 PM
Cruz and Walker are way better then him. Both I think will do better with independents then Rubio. Walker has shown this 3 times in a blue state. Cruz is a great speaker with a good message. Rubio hurt his chances by getting involved with that gang of 8 bull shit!

Quote from: Solar on April 21, 2015, 07:17:11 PM
All it's done is focus attention on us and our message,.
Remember, they declared us dead several years in a row.

Quote from: Solar on April 21, 2015, 07:18:23 PM
Rubio is pure rino and backed by the Establishment and a known liar.
He won't make it through the primaries.

Quote from: redbeard on April 21, 2015, 07:26:06 PM
He is not the Worse!! :lol: But that said he damaged himself and showed he isn't ready for prime time. His involvement with the gang of eight killed any real chance he had!

Quote from: Solar on April 21, 2015, 07:18:23 PM
Rubio is pure rino and backed by the Establishment and a known liar.
He won't make it through the primaries.

Quote from: redbeard on April 21, 2015, 07:26:06 PM
He is not the Worse!! :lol: But that said he damaged himself and showed he isn't ready for prime time. His involvement with the gang of eight killed any real chance he had!

Quote from: The Boo Man... on April 21, 2015, 07:19:45 PM
Why does it matter who Hillary fears?

Quote from: Norseman on April 21, 2015, 07:35:50 PM
well chances are, she will get the Democrat nomination.

What would Hillary attack him on?

Quote from: supsalemgr on April 22, 2015, 04:35:29 AM
I think we have a new Andy.

Quote from: supsalemgr on April 22, 2015, 04:35:29 AM
I think we have a new Andy.

Quote from: Norseman on April 22, 2015, 04:28:27 PM
Whats an Andy?

Quote from: taxed on April 22, 2015, 06:17:59 PM
Gosh, I wonder if he can carry the conservative vote?

http://hotair.com/archives/2015/04/22/hot-air-primary-survey-april-results/ (http://hotair.com/archives/2015/04/22/hot-air-primary-survey-april-results/)

Quote from: walkstall on April 22, 2015, 05:05:55 PM
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Quote from: kroz on April 22, 2015, 05:27:00 PM
Norseman,

If we cannot see the light at the end of the tunnel....  we are without hope.

We must maintain our hope of a better future regardless of the circumstances.  Yes, we are in trouble.  But we must believe that we can overcome.

Hope is everything!   Pessimism cures nothing.

Quote from: Norseman on April 22, 2015, 08:25:29 PM
Wow so just after 20 posts, they have me pegged

Quote from: Norseman on April 22, 2015, 08:42:30 PM
I would love to see Cruz get the nomination. As far as I can tell, He is the only real conservative in the race so far

But realistically, Hillary will run on womens rights. Cruz would run on real issues like Jobs and maybe the border.

How it would be painted, is First female President,Vs White old school Republican

We saw how Obama got elected from nothing more than He was black, He had no qualifications,No experience running anything, but yet He was voted in twice

Its all about perception, unfortunately.

The reason I think the only one that has a chance is Rubio

Why? Because He is young,secondly He would be the first Hispanic President

Going by Obama getting elected,this seems to be the new trend. People want change, and dont seem to care about the issues when they decide who they are going vote for.

I would love for Cruz to get the nomination,He reflects my beliefs more than the others but I think people think He is a radical Right winger

If He does win it God Bless He has my vote :thumbsup:

Quote from: Norseman on April 21, 2015, 07:35:50 PM
well chances are, she will get the Democrat nomination.

What would Hillary attack him on?

Quote from: Norseman on April 22, 2015, 08:42:30 PM

I would love for Cruz to get the nomination,He reflects my beliefs more than the others but I think people think He is a radical Right winger

If He does win it God Bless He has my vote :thumbsup:

Quote from: kroz on April 23, 2015, 04:20:45 AM
Your thinking confuses me.

You say you think Rubio can win because he is young and hispanic. 

What do you think Cruz is?  An old white man?  Wrong.

Ted Cruz is one year older than Rubio and VERY hispanic.

As far as your idea of "a First Female President vs. a White old school Republican"...... once again he is hispanic and fluent in spanish plus he could have Carly as his veep on the ticket.  She would squash the "Female" edge Hillary would tout.  BTW, are we now reduced to voting on genitalia?  How stupid is that?

Actually it would be an "old school democrat vs. a young hispanic with an impressive resume' ".

You see, it is all about your perspective.

I suspect you frequent too many liberal forums and are influenced by their silly rhetoric.

Quote from: Norseman on April 21, 2015, 07:20:57 PM
I somewhat agree. But realistically for a Conservative to win, they have to appeal to more than just the far right
Thats why I think Rubeo has a better chance

Quote from: Norseman on April 21, 2015, 07:20:57 PM
I somewhat agree. But realistically for a Conservative to win, they have to appeal to more than just the far right
Thats why I think Rubeo has a better chance

Quote from: kroz on April 23, 2015, 09:48:43 AM
This is a center-right nation.   Rubio has no stronger chance than Cruz.  We have the "integrity" issue here.  Rubio broke his promise to his constituents during his Senatorial campaign.  Cruz did not.  Whether you like Cruz's actions in the Senate or not, he was true to his word when he campaigned.  He did exactly what he promised he would do.

Ted knows how to win the middle ground people in the General Election.  We are not there yet.  Right now he is focused upon winning the nomination..... which requires the grassroots conservative voters.  But he will not flip on any issue in the General election campaign.  He will simply appeal to the reasoned logic of the middle.  He will keep them in his focus after the Primaries.  And he will win their confidence... just as Reagan did.  And he will probably get the Reagan democrats also!

Quote from: kit saginaw on April 23, 2015, 03:38:13 PM
The majority of Americans will optimistically accept a Cruz Presidency after the election-hoopla is over with.  They'll have already started to move-on with it by the first weekend.  Just like with Reagan's win.  I voted for John 'Flat Tax' Anderson.  I'd already accepted Reagan by the following Monday. 

It applies to Rand Paul as well.

Quote from: kroz on April 23, 2015, 04:20:45 AM
Your thinking confuses me.

You say you think Rubio can win because he is young and hispanic. 

What do you think Cruz is?  An old white man?  Wrong.

Ted Cruz is one year older than Rubio and VERY hispanic.

As far as your idea of "a First Female President vs. a White old school Republican"...... once again he is hispanic and fluent in spanish plus he could have Carly as his veep on the ticket.  She would squash the "Female" edge Hillary would tout.  BTW, are we now reduced to voting on genitalia?  How stupid is that?

Actually it would be an "old school democrat vs. a young hispanic with an impressive resume' ".

You see, it is all about your perspective.

I suspect you frequent too many liberal forums and are influenced by their silly rhetoric.

Quote from: kroz on April 23, 2015, 07:57:19 AM
People think he is a radical right winger? 

His positions are identical to Ronald Reagan!  A whole lot of people believe Reagan was the best President of the modern era.

When people call Cruz radical, you should remind them of this.

Cruz is actually running a repeat of the Reagan campaign!  They come from exactly the same perspective and political ideology.

And everyone laughed at Reagan when he got into the Presidential race!  No one thought he had a chance of winning!!

Quote from: kroz on April 23, 2015, 08:26:37 AM
The most important thing Norseman needs to understand is the REASON why Cruz gets so much negativity from our opponents is because he is the most feared by the Left.  Why?

Ted is BY FAR the smartest one in the race!  Once America gets a real understanding of his intelligence and abilities, they will see him differently.  That really worries the Left.  He would be the most formidable GOP nominee.  He will not make gaffs.  He is quick and shrewd with his responses to criticism.  He will dominate the debates.  And he will destroy Hillary without being hateful and condescending.  He has the right combination of tact with a sting.

If you have never heard Ted speak in person, you may not yet understand the way he electrifies the room when he speaks.  He inspires people.  He sparks peoples' ability to once again believe in the shining city on a hill.  He can do this like no other candidate....... and I have heard almost all of them in person.

The spirit of Reagan lives!

Quote from: redbeard on April 23, 2015, 09:24:00 AM
Walker has proven he can appeal to the independents by winning in a blue state 3 times against everything all the libs in the country could throw at him. Cruz is just starting with his message and I believe he with resonate with the base of the party. Both these guys are light years ahead of Rubio who in a resent poll is slipping with even the Hispanic vote!
I would support Rubio in his re-election bid to the senate but not for the presidency. He hasn't the experience as shown by his blunder on immigration and the gang of 8! I think he learned by it but it showed he is not ready for prime time (Yet)!

Quote from: Norseman on April 23, 2015, 04:38:31 PM
I understand that, but He is fighting an uphill battle not only is He fighting the MSM he is up against the GOP

So let me ask you this, Do you think Regan could win in this day and age?

Quote from: Norseman on April 23, 2015, 04:33:33 PM
Thats the way the left is trying to portray him, and being the left controls the MSM it will be a big hurtle

Quote from: Norseman on April 23, 2015, 04:41:18 PM
He has more experience than Obama did, and He got elected.

Apparently Experience went out the door

Quote from: kroz on April 23, 2015, 04:45:42 PM
You are right about the "Left".  However, they will not carry the election.  The right and middle will carry the day.  And they will vote for Cruz.

As far as the msm is concerned, not that many people watch them anymore..... especially the younger people.  Only the gray haired folks still tune in.

The uninformed voters will eventually awaken to the merits of a Cruz Presidency.   :thumbsup:

Quote from: redbeard on April 23, 2015, 04:49:59 PM
Who's experience are you talking about? Rubio Has a lot of experience in the Florida legislature and 1 term as a US senator, Cruz Was an Atty general and 1 term in the senate. Walker is a sitting governor Forced to run for the same office 3 times in 2 terms and still found time to run the state rather will even with the distractions!
They all are more qualified then Obama when he first ran!

Quote from: Norseman on April 23, 2015, 04:31:22 PM
What I am trying to get at is, How are the swing voters going to see him? You and I would vote for
Cruz if He got the nomination but how will He be perceived by people who only vote once every four years and dont pay much attention to politics ?

QuoteSo far they are going after him because He was born in Canada. which the MSM had a field day with

QuoteYou honestly dont think that 'The first Female President' isnt going to be pushed by the Left?
She will push that along with Equal rights for women. Thats all she really has.

Obama had no experience on anything and IMO was voted in because He was black so its so hard to believe they wont push the gender issue

Quote from: Solar on April 23, 2015, 05:22:59 PM
They did, they voted for the rockstar. There is no leftist rockstar running, so most will simply stay home considering how pissed they are at the Dims.
Matters not, he's more than eligible.
Hitlery....Really? But it matters not, the Dim party is in full collapse.

Quote from: Norseman on April 23, 2015, 05:58:33 PM
I have to admit, I dint think Hillary would run.....................So much baggage

Bob Beckle (The 5) didnt think she would run either.

If the right plays it right,they could easily win this, but they dont have the MSM in there pocket

Quote from: Norseman on April 23, 2015, 05:58:33 PM
I have to admit, I dint think Hillary would run.....................So much baggage

Bob Beckle (The 5) didnt think she would run either.

If the right plays it right,they could easily win this, but they dont have the MSM in there pocket

Quote from: taxed on April 23, 2015, 06:21:44 PM
She's not running.  She may have declared, but I don't have twitter and wouldn't know.  Nonetheless, she's just collecting as much cash as she can.  She isn't really running.

Quote from: Solar on April 23, 2015, 06:22:47 PM
Could win? I don''t know why you can't see it, but the nation hates the left, if for no other reasons than all the illegals streaming it, the health care debacle, high energy costs, higher taxes, less freedoms, and so on.
We could run a dog and win.

Quote from: taxed on April 23, 2015, 09:12:33 PM
Ted Cruz on Adam Carolla show:

Ted Cruz does great interview on Adam Carolla Show (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5acK59NFhc#)

Quote from: Norseman on April 23, 2015, 07:28:58 PM
Why I cant see it?

They voted for OBama Twice!

I probably say it to much but I think the MSM has a lot of power (Too Much) they report or in many cases dont report
negative things that should be reported.

Someone said, Mostly old people watch the Networks but a lot of Newspapers are considered Mainsteam, like NY Times they all stick together. That includes leftwing web sites

So that makes it where the right has to work twice as hard to get there message out.

But yah, I agree with everything else you wrote

Quote from: redbeard on April 23, 2015, 04:49:59 PM
Who's experience are you talking about? Rubio Has a lot of experience in the Florida legislature and 1 term as a US senator, Cruz Was an Atty general and 1 term in the senate. Walker is a sitting governor Forced to run for the same office 3 times in 2 terms and still found time to run the state rather will even with the distractions!
They all are more qualified then Obama when he first ran!

Quote from: kroz on April 24, 2015, 06:33:25 AM
I would like to remind us that RINO staff members monitor these conservative sites.

They constantly monitor the pulse of the grassroots.... to see how far to the left they can push us.

At this early point in the election process I believe the worst thing we can do is cede any ground to the Establishment.

NOW is the time to be strongly committed to the most conservative of candidates.

Saying that we will vote for ANY GOP candidate is akin to throwing in the towel before the Primaries even begin.

Quote from: Norseman on April 23, 2015, 07:28:58 PM
Why I cant see it?

They voted for OBama Twice!

QuoteI probably say it to much but I think the MSM has a lot of power (Too Much) they report or in many cases dont report
negative things that should be reported.

QuoteSomeone said, Mostly old people watch the Networks but a lot of Newspapers are considered Mainsteam, like NY Times they all stick together. That includes leftwing web sites

QuoteSo that makes it where the right has to work twice as hard to get there message out.

QuoteBut yah, I agree with everything else you wrote

Quote from: kroz on April 24, 2015, 06:33:25 AM
I would like to remind us that RINO staff members monitor these conservative sites.

They constantly monitor the pulse of the grassroots.... to see how far to the left they can push us.

At this early point in the election process I believe the worst thing we can do is cede any ground to the Establishment.

NOW is the time to be strongly committed to the most conservative of candidates.

Saying that we will vote for ANY GOP candidate is akin to throwing in the towel before the Primaries even begin.

Quote from: wally on April 24, 2015, 06:58:40 AM
TRANSLATION:   " Just because you're paranoid, doesn't mean they're not out to get cha! "

Quote from: kroz on April 27, 2015, 05:33:44 PM
It is sad to see how easy it is for the gay community to intimidate people.....

Cruz's dinner host apologizes for hospitality -  NYT: "Ian Reisner, one of the two gay hoteliers facing boycott calls for hosting an event for Senator Ted Cruz, [R-Texas] who is adamantly opposed to gay marriage, apologized to the gay community for showing 'poor judgment.' Mr. Reisner put the apology on Facebook, where a page calling for a boycott of his properties, the gay-friendly OUT NYC hotel and his Fire Island Pines holdings, had gotten more than 8,200 'likes' by Sunday evening... 'I was ignorant, naive and much too quick in accepting a request to co-host a dinner with Cruz at my home without taking the time to completely understand all of his positions on gay rights,' Mr. Reisner said."  Fox News Online

Quote from: wally on April 27, 2015, 05:40:19 PM
Yes,I heard this on Rush todday.  I also heard that Ted Cruze's main  financier of his campaign is an openly gay Republican.  The gay Lefties called him on it and he didn't fold; he doubled his campaign contribution!  lol...  I'm guessing it was problably him that asked this other gay guy to hoset the event.  He went all wobbly legged, when the media stormed his palace!

Quote from: red_dirt on April 27, 2015, 06:12:31 PM
Still looking at the assertion, "Millennials (born 1980 to 2010) reject Cruz."  Nothing substantive now, but a couple of points of interests.
1. America's new Gallup is Pew Research. Americans soak up everything Pew publishes as if it were infallible. Pew relies heavily on telephone surveys, land line and cell phone. To the best of  my knowledge, Pew has never had anyone hang up on them or decline to be interviewed. But then, why would they?  There is no one who does not love Pew.
2. The term Millennials annoys many scholars, who feel it is a made-up term just because.
The defining event for Millennials is said to be Columbine.  Eighteen year olds are Millennials.
3. American grow more conservative as they age, and the trend proceeds in a stair step pattern. Generations tend to shift attitudes all at the same time. All of a sudden, it becomes cool to shift to the conservative. Millennials are on schedule for a shift, actually overdue, to the conservative.
4. This is important: the majority of the voting Millennials have passed through that stage of high vulnerablity to peer pressure, which, as we know, Obama played to the hilt. Obama had the whole damn bunch of them believing that a vote for him was cool and that their grandparents and parents were uncool, even racist, in his slick little coded commie ways.
5. Point is, the Millennials have grown past the point of easily persuaded, and there has been no
generation to replace it.  They came of age with I-pods and laptops, and have advanced to computer wrist watches.  The generation after them are now in elementary school. If the Millennials look up to anyone (sketchy supposition at best) it is the Gen X, who are now 30-60 years. That raises another point of investigation.

Conclusion:  Those who say Ted Cruz turns off the Millennials  have been watching too much NPR.
The left and the MSM will go all out to impress them, but will have to treat them like children. They are not children  any more.

Quote from: kroz on April 29, 2015, 05:51:42 PM
Ted Cruz and Jeb Bush are vying for the hispanic voters.....

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2015/04/29/how-jeb-bush-and-ted-cruz-are-making-a-play-for-the-hispanic-vote-wednesday-and-beyond/ (http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2015/04/29/how-jeb-bush-and-ted-cruz-are-making-a-play-for-the-hispanic-vote-wednesday-and-beyond/)

Quote from: walkstall on April 29, 2015, 07:24:35 PM
But, but Jeb is more Hispanic then Cruz, by his way of thinking.   :lol:

Quote from: kroz on April 30, 2015, 04:34:22 AM
He had better get a LOT of hispanic support because he is not getting much GOP support!

http://fivethirtyeight.com/datalab/jeb-bush-has-the-cash-but-not-the-gop-support/ (http://fivethirtyeight.com/datalab/jeb-bush-has-the-cash-but-not-the-gop-support/)

Quote from: kroz on April 30, 2015, 04:34:22 AM
He had better get a LOT of hispanic support because he is not getting much GOP support!

http://fivethirtyeight.com/datalab/jeb-bush-has-the-cash-but-not-the-gop-support/ (http://fivethirtyeight.com/datalab/jeb-bush-has-the-cash-but-not-the-gop-support/)

Quote from: walkstall on April 30, 2015, 06:16:35 AM
As I remember his wife is Hispanic not Jeb.

Quote from: kroz on April 30, 2015, 06:22:39 AM
yeah...... he married "up".........   :lol:

Quote from: quiller on April 30, 2015, 09:17:44 AM
I saw an unconfirmed report Jeb wants to make Puerto Rico our 51st state.

Can you think of a better place to build Supermax prisons once Obama gives away Gitmo?

Quote from: kroz on April 30, 2015, 11:35:51 AM
.....  and pick up a million more democrat voters!

Quote from: red_dirt on May 02, 2015, 03:41:43 PM
That is a good report. It seems to show what supporters have been saying all along; namely, that Senator Cruz's  presence causes conceptions learned from TV and avid opponents to vanish. Supporters have said from the start that the key to winning support is to get the Senator in front of as many people as possible, in person, not on TV.

The Bushes and Clintons run TV based campaigns.  Obama's was largely cell phone, with a lot of ground work. Obama could have been all right. He just is not the right person to be leading America.
Too much early far left indoctrination.

Quote from: kroz on May 11, 2015, 11:49:51 AM
Bloomberg's Mark Halperin interviewed Cruz a few weeks ago. The interview flew under the radar.

Quote from: kroz on May 11, 2015, 12:30:24 PM
Halperin apologizes for his Cruz interview...

Statement From Mark Halperin (http://www.scribd.com/doc/264961797/Statement-From-Mark-Halperin#)

hhmmm.... is anyone buying this??   :glare:

Quote from: kroz on May 11, 2015, 12:30:24 PM
Halperin apologizes for his Cruz interview...

Statement From Mark Halperin (http://www.scribd.com/doc/264961797/Statement-From-Mark-Halperin#)

hhmmm.... is anyone buying this??   :glare:

Quotehttp://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/bloomberg-editor-apologizes-ted-cruz/2015/05/11/id/643932/


The jarring questions got hammered from both the right and left, including the Washington Post and Breitbart News, which slammed the interview under a headline blaring: "Sing us a Song, Boy: Mark Halperin's Racist Interview with Ted Cruz."

Syndicated columnist Ruben Navarrette called the exchange "painful" and "nauseating."

"This was bad journalism, bad form, and bad manners," he wrote Saturday in a column published Saturday by the San Jose Mercury News. "I kept waiting for Halperin to ask Cruz to play the conga drums like Desi Arnaz while dancing salsa and sipping cafe con leche — all to prove the Republican is really Cuban."

Quote from: redbeard on May 11, 2015, 02:50:42 PM
Looks like the Bloomberg hit piece backfired big time!

Quote from: red_dirt on May 11, 2015, 03:31:06 PM
This tells me Washington and the RINO are worried about Cruz. An interview like this doesn't just happen. It is a reflection of the daily conversations of the Left wingers that represent the  Bloomberg
organization. The writer clearly was simply extending his daily walk and was no doubt surprised at the negative public reaction to his taunts.

Quote from: taxed on May 11, 2015, 04:44:36 PM
Cruz exhibits class and lets Halperin off the hook...  Cruz could blindfold himself and smash these morons at this point.

https://www.facebook.com/tedcruzpage/posts/10153279456007464 (https://www.facebook.com/tedcruzpage/posts/10153279456007464)

Quote from: taxed on May 11, 2015, 04:44:36 PM
Cruz exhibits class and lets Halperin off the hook...  Cruz could blindfold himself and smash these morons at this point.

https://www.facebook.com/tedcruzpage/posts/10153279456007464 (https://www.facebook.com/tedcruzpage/posts/10153279456007464)

Quote from: The Boo Man... on May 13, 2015, 05:04:28 PM
If I had the chance to interview Cruz I would mention that he was born in Canada and take a shot at Halperin by asking Cruz to say hello in Canadian.

What an effin numpty.

Quote from: red_dirt on May 13, 2015, 07:43:17 PM
Cruz, Walker, favored.

http://hotair.com/archives/2015/05/12/hot-air-primary-survey-may-results/

Quote from: The Boo Man... on May 13, 2015, 09:05:39 PM
Yeah. Something is wrong. I have seen several polls on television where Cruz doesn't have enough support to register. The media might be purposely marginalizing him.

Quote from: kit saginaw on May 13, 2015, 09:19:51 PM
American media?  I... I just can't believe that.

Quote from: The Boo Man... on May 13, 2015, 09:21:35 PM
I know. Hard to believe but apparently they aren't really honest. That's just what I've heard...

Quote from: walkstall on May 13, 2015, 09:25:58 PM
Now when would the media lies to manipulate us.  :rolleyes:  :rolleyes:  :rolleyes:

Quote from: The Boo Man... on May 13, 2015, 09:35:53 PM
Oh only all the time, Well not all the time. Brian Williams is no longer on air...

Quote from: taxed on May 13, 2015, 11:04:13 PM
Who?  Oh... was that the guy who took down those terrorists?

Quote from: The Boo Man... on May 13, 2015, 09:05:39 PM
Yeah. Something is wrong. I have seen several polls on television where Cruz doesn't have enough support to register. The media might be purposely marginalizing him.

Quote from: The Boo Man... on May 13, 2015, 09:05:39 PM
Yeah. Something is wrong. I have seen several polls on television where Cruz doesn't have enough support to register. The media might be purposely marginalizing him.

Quote from: kroz on May 14, 2015, 05:08:24 AM
I think this poll was probably taken from the Hot Air website members.  You would expect a conservative to win from Hot Air fans.  That is why it looks so different than many other polls.

But I do think Cruz is doing MUCH better than the general polls reflect.

If you look at the early primary States.... Cruz is doing extremely well.  Jeb isn't even competing in Iowa.  The pollsters tend to ignore it.

Quote from: kroz on May 14, 2015, 05:08:24 AM
I think this poll was probably taken from the Hot Air website members.  You would expect a conservative to win from Hot Air fans.  That is why it looks so different than many other polls.

But I do think Cruz is doing MUCH better than the general polls reflect.

If you look at the early primary States.... Cruz is doing extremely well.  Jeb isn't even competing in Iowa.  The pollsters tend to ignore it.

Quote from: supsalemgr on May 14, 2015, 06:37:57 AM
Remember back in 2008 Rudy had a strategy to ignore Iowa and it led to the demise of his campaign. I understand why a politician would think Iowa is not all that important, but for some reason it maintains its importance.

Quote from: kroz on May 21, 2015, 02:25:18 PM
Fox News online....

Cruz picked up a few endorsements of his own - Texas Tribune: "Republican U.S. Reps. Michael Burgess of Lewisville, John Culberson of Houston, Louie Gohmert of Tyler and John Ratcliffe of Heath are all backing the state's junior senator on Thursday, according to a Cruz campaign news release obtained by The Texas Tribune."

[Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, attends Watchmen on the Wall, an event for pastors, in Washington today.]


Every endorsement helps!!!

Quote from: kroz on June 18, 2015, 12:55:31 PM
Radio Talk host Hugh Hewitt declares Ted Cruz to be the frontrunner in the GOP race.....

http://www.breitbart.com/video/2015/06/17/hewitt-right-now-ted-cruz-is-the-gop-frontrunner-and-would-kill-hillary-in-debates/

Quote from: kroz on June 21, 2015, 04:57:01 PM
Cruz dominated at the Faith and Freedom Convention.....


Cruz flat-out owned this event, firing up the crowd like no other candidate did — attendees were still talking about him two days after he spoke. The Texas senator delivered a rousing call to action aimed at the evangelical community, saying that 50 million of them sat home in 2012 but could make the difference in 2016. "If people of faith show up, if we stand for our faith and our liberty and the Constitution, we will win and turn the country around," he said. To a rapt crowd, Cruz did his best Reagan impression when he promised "Morning is coming. Morning is coming." And he tore into what he framed as the Obama administration's assault on religious liberty — a prominent theme at the conference. When Cruz finished, the crowd mobbed him.


Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2015/06/faith-and-freedom-coalition-winners-and-losers-119255.html#ixzz3dkCTBukp

I told you guys that Cruz electrifies an audience!!!!

Quote from: kroz on June 21, 2015, 04:57:01 PM
Cruz dominated at the Faith and Freedom Convention.....


Cruz flat-out owned this event, firing up the crowd like no other candidate did — attendees were still talking about him two days after he spoke. The Texas senator delivered a rousing call to action aimed at the evangelical community, saying that 50 million of them sat home in 2012 but could make the difference in 2016. "If people of faith show up, if we stand for our faith and our liberty and the Constitution, we will win and turn the country around," he said. To a rapt crowd, Cruz did his best Reagan impression when he promised "Morning is coming. Morning is coming." And he tore into what he framed as the Obama administration's assault on religious liberty — a prominent theme at the conference. When Cruz finished, the crowd mobbed him.


Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2015/06/faith-and-freedom-coalition-winners-and-losers-119255.html#ixzz3dkCTBukp

I told you guys that Cruz electrifies an audience!!!!

Quote from: Solar on June 21, 2015, 08:08:18 PM
:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
This is the stuff people are watching for, and this is what will get Ted elected. :cool:

Quote from: keyboarder on June 22, 2015, 05:06:54 AM
I've seen and heard of Cruz enough to anticipate his being nominated and winning the office of president.  His goings on are enough to scare the britches off of the liberals and you can believe there will be enough voter fraud going on this time around, more vote recounts and all the controversy associated with liberal's unrest at the possibility of not getting their way.  'Bout danged time.  I can't wait for the slaughter that will ensue over a debate between Cruz and who will answer as the liberal clown.

Quote from: walkstall on June 21, 2015, 06:34:42 PM

Speeches "do not" impress me much, it's what you say you will do and you do it that impress me.  The MSM is doing what they can do to keep him out of the limelight.  But he just keeps walking over the top of them.   :thumbsup:

Quote from: Darth Fife on June 22, 2015, 09:36:33 AM
But this can't be possible! Ted Cruz is one of those "Dead End Conservatives" (according to talker Michael Medved) who shut down the government back in 2013!

How could he be in the primary let alone leading the Republican field?

:huh:

Quote from: walkstall on June 21, 2015, 06:34:42 PM
Speeches "do not" impress me much, it's what you say you will do and you do it that impress me.  The MSM is doing what they can do to keep him out of the limelight.  But he just keeps walking over the top of them.   :thumbsup:

Quote from: red_dirt on June 23, 2015, 08:54:23 AM
What do you make of this? Cruz reversed his stand on Trade Deal.

http://libertynews.com/2015/06/breaking-senator-ted-cruz-reverses-decision-on-obamatrade-announces-hell-likely-vote-no/

His supporters were begging him to reverse his position, at the very least, wait until all the cards were turned face up. Now, it turns out in the discussions that Cruz's original yes vote may not have been such a bad thing. But the fact remains, the entire episode was clothed in secrecy and Boehner style politics.

I am going to say, "Way to go, Ted, You just demonstrated that you listen to us!!" What is lost in a cooling off period, as opposed to the expressed risk of voting the UN sovereignty over the economies of the civilized world.

Quote from: Unedited on June 24, 2015, 08:57:03 AM
Tavis Smiley accused Ted of being "distasteful" after the Charleston shootings.  See how Ted knocks that softball out of the park!!!

 

Quote from: Unedited on June 24, 2015, 08:57:03 AM
Tavis Smiley accused Ted of being "distasteful" after the Charleston shootings.  See how Ted knocks that softball out of the park!!!

Quote from: supsalemgr on June 24, 2015, 09:46:28 AM
We all know Smiley is left of left and Cruz knows that as well. He was totally prepared for another shallow lib accusation. This is why the left is very concerned abut Cruz.

Quote from: khnicole on June 25, 2015, 09:25:59 AM
Can someone point me in the right direction for an article concerning Ted Cruz and his Social Security privatization plan. Very interested in learning his view on this!

I've looked some, but I can't find anything with much substance

Quote from: kroz on June 25, 2015, 09:32:16 AM
http://www.ontheissues.org/Economic/Ted_Cruz_Social_Security.htm

This is not extremely detailed but it would require heavy input by Congress.  Remember!  POTUS does not make laws.

Quote from: khnicole on June 25, 2015, 09:35:46 AM
Appreciate this! My thoughts on SS exactly!
Is it a well-liked proposal? Or are groups like AARP up in arms?

Quote from: supsalemgr on June 25, 2015, 09:49:31 AM
Who cares what AARP thinks. They are nothing more than an arm for the democrat party.

Quote from: kroz on June 25, 2015, 10:08:18 AM
VERY TRUE !!!!

Who cares about what anyone else thinks about an issue? 

Does it pass the test of our critical thinking?!!

Quote from: khnicole on June 25, 2015, 10:10:32 AM
Just asking, I also enjoy seeing who opposes a certain issue and why. It's for my own personal interest, not for changing my personal opinion. Thanks for your concern!

Quote from: supsalemgr on June 25, 2015, 09:49:31 AM
Who cares what AARP thinks. They are nothing more than an arm for the democrat party.

Quote from: Solar on June 25, 2015, 10:30:53 AM
Think of it like the ethanol issue, where we, the taxpayer, subsidizes corn ethanol for big ag cronyism.
Ethanol is more polluting than not using it, corrodes engines and it's components.
But the people making money off of it are backing pols that keep this farse alive.

Point is, just because big names are behind an issue, is even more reason to question it, especially AARP, a know socialist org.

Quote from: khnicole on June 25, 2015, 10:55:20 AM
I can't believe ethanol is still even a thing. (Actually I can, but it shouldn't be). So many studies have shown it has no benefits.

I agree. I just like to know who is for and who is against it. Stems from my polysci education I guess. Doesn't affect my views one way or the other.

Quote from: Bronx on June 25, 2015, 07:03:09 PM
Listen up folks we have a presidential candidate in Ted Cruz who is ready to lead the United States of America in the direction of our Constitutional laws.

He is a man among boys in the policial field of candidates. He sure let them have it.

Sen. Ted Cruz Gives Floor Speech on King v. Burwell SCOTUS Decision

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGeXkUeroKw&feature=youtu.be

Quote from: Chosen Daughter on July 08, 2015, 11:09:48 PM
I really want to see Cruz come up in the polls.  I dread another Bush or Clinton as POTUS.  We need a fresh face.  Bush would be like having another liberal.  He's going to ignore the border too.  Probably hand out the welcome sign and ignore the fact that women and children are being raped to escape the corruption in Mexico.  We seem to be importing the Mexican Mafia.

Quote from: Chosen Daughter on July 08, 2015, 11:20:28 PM
Yes, I hate the polls.  And I hate how FOX news selects a winner before they even get to the primaries.  Like FOX but have a feeling they are going to sell Bush.

Quote from: Chosen Daughter on July 08, 2015, 11:30:52 PM
Didn't know that but it makes sense.

Quote from: Chosen Daughter on July 08, 2015, 11:09:48 PM
I really want to see Cruz come up in the polls.  I dread another Bush or Clinton as POTUS.  We need a fresh face.  Bush would be like having another liberal.  He's going to ignore the border too. Probably hand out the welcome sign and ignore the fact that women and children are being raped to escape the corruption in Mexico.  We seem to be importing the Mexican Mafia.

Quote from: Chosen Daughter on July 08, 2015, 11:09:48 PM
I really want to see Cruz come up in the polls.  I dread another Bush or Clinton as POTUS.  We need a fresh face.  Bush would be like having another liberal.  He's going to ignore the border too.  Probably hand out the welcome sign and ignore the fact that women and children are being raped to escape the corruption in Mexico.  We seem to be importing the Mexican Mafia.

Quote from: supsalemgr on July 09, 2015, 04:59:10 AM
Not to worry about Bush. He will not be the nominee. His quote about "respecting" conservatives killed him.

Quote from: kroz on July 09, 2015, 05:13:37 AM
.... if we don't split the conservative vote too many ways!! 

We must continue to beat the drum for Cruz and help keep folks from falling into pitfalls along the way!

Quote from: supsalemgr on July 09, 2015, 05:51:41 AM
Not to worry about splitting the conservative vote either. In my view there are only two of the sixteen that are conservative, Cruz and Walker. True conservatives recognize this. Let the RINO's fight over the rest until we have a nominee.

Quote from: supsalemgr on July 09, 2015, 05:51:41 AM
Not to worry about splitting the conservative vote either. In my view there are only two of the sixteen that are conservative, Cruz and Walker. True conservatives recognize this. Let the RINO's fight over the rest until we have a nominee.

Quote from: kroz on July 09, 2015, 07:34:21 AM
But I hear "true conservatives" I know (and live with!) getting sucked into the Trump trap!   :ohmy:

Quote from: supsalemgr on July 09, 2015, 09:14:47 AM
If they are true conservatives they will see the light. It's all immigration with Trump now. When his other views are known things will change.

Quote from: kroz on July 09, 2015, 09:27:11 AM
I hope you are right!

Once a run away wagon gets going...... it can be difficult to stop!   :ohmy:

Quote from: kroz on July 09, 2015, 04:57:36 AM
You can bet that Jeb would definitely hang out the "Welcome" sign if elected.

There is a faction at Fox that pushes for Jeb and another faction that do not.  It is probably just for consumer consumption for a short period of time because many of us write to them regularly expressing our opinions!  I consider the media to be the fourth wing of government so I lobby them just as often as my reps.

During the last election I even got an email dialogue going with Karl Rove..... because I was angry with him.  We exchanged about six or seven emails!

My point is that these people actually get your emails when you write to them through the Fox News website.... and I ended up with Karl's personal account address!

BTW, welcome to this forum.  We are glad to have you!

Quote from: Chosen Daughter on July 09, 2015, 08:01:38 PM
Oh, was going to say also that I plan on shooting some emails to FOX News also if they don't give all the candidates equal opportunity to share their views with the public.

Quote from: kroz on July 10, 2015, 05:58:33 PM
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX)96%
's (R-TX) presidential campaign is calling on the New York Times to issue a formal apology or release the evidence behind its decision to keep his new book, A Time for Truth, off its bestseller list for what the Times alleges are "strategic bulk purchase," a practice the Times says violates its methodology for determining "authentic" bestsellers.

"We call on the Times, release your so-called 'evidence.' Demonstrate that your charge isn't simply a naked fabrication, designed to cover up your own partisan agenda," said Cruz campaign spokesperson Rick Tyler on Friday. "And, if you cannot do so, then issue a public apology to Senator Cruz and Harper Collins editor Adam Bellow for making false charges against them."

http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/07/10/cruz-campaign-to-nyt-apologize-or-show-your-evidence/

Quote from: red_dirt on July 10, 2015, 06:43:56 PM
Both the Tea Party and the Official GOP want nothing to do with Trump. I suspect the Tea Party because he is taking away from their individual pets, though the excuse is that Trump is "too liberal." 

But Trump's message resonates with middle America. By normal logic, then, we would conclude that the Tea Party is somewhat at odds with middle America. We already knew that, I think.

I put Trump in a category with Jan Brewer, Sheriff Joe Arpaio, or to a lesser extent, Mayor Rudy, the main difference being that Donald is not on the public payroll, as he is quick to point out. So, he can say things. He's not worried about offending the illegal coalition.

Quote from: The Boo Man... on July 11, 2015, 01:29:04 AM
Well the NYT is trying to sabotage his book.  I think he is doing better than is being reported.

Quote from: red_dirt on July 10, 2015, 08:46:16 PM
I guess I don't really understand, then, what constitutes a RINO. My impression is that a RINO is a good party member who flocks with the other birds not so  much out of principle or philosophy but, rather, because that is the good career move. I really think one of Trump's problems is that he was forced to do business with New York politicians for so long as a younger man. He might have been left with a trace or PTSD. That may explain why so many workers like him. We spend our careers putting up with jerks who have power.

So few are able to articulate the conservative position. Obviously Goldwater could. So could President Reagan.  The press could throw nothing at President Reagan he could not respond to, without measuring the consequences or worrying about if it was going to offend anyone. Gingrich understood what makes a politician a conservative. So did Thatcher and GHW Bush.

Quote from: kroz on July 11, 2015, 05:35:54 AM
I would definitely agree with that.  The media is already picking winners and losers out there on the trail....




Red, the big difference with Trump is the shear number of flip flops of the issues AND his praise and support of so many democrats.  Until he became a candidate himself, he did not seem to recognize the political differences.  He supported whomever he thought would do something for HIM.... not the Country.  It is only recently that he has been howling about our National economy....... yet he has been a part of the problem all along.  It's like he thinks we don't have a memory. (much like Hillary thinks we won't remember her misdeeds)

It is true that Trump has hit on a hot button issue with most of America with his "illegal immigrant" outrage.  THAT is what we want to hear from a candidate.  That has captured the attention of many, many voters!!

But guess what?  Trump probably hires as many of those illegals as anyone in America!!  He is a hypocrite!

If elected..... he will do what helps Trump Enterprises....... and then we might get a few crumbs.

Even though Trump has never been a politician, he knows how to lie with the best of them!

Quote from: Chosen Daughter on July 12, 2015, 06:46:59 PM
I am leery of Trump.  Don't really go for the big business guys.  Didn't like Mitt Romney either.  I like Cruz and hope that he comes through with a plan to tackle illegal immigration that resonates with fed up Americans.

Quote from: kroz on July 13, 2015, 04:56:46 AM
I am with you completely CD!   And I expect Ted to capture the energy of Trump's wake when he capsizes!

Quote from: walkstall on July 08, 2015, 11:24:00 PM
You must remember FOX news is owned by a liberal.

Quote from: kathy s. on July 13, 2015, 09:26:24 PM
  I didn't know that, but it sure explains alot.     :mad:

Fox is trying to shove Bush down our throats just like it did Romney. Who owns Fox now?

Quote from: walkstall on July 13, 2015, 09:34:27 PM
Rupert Murdoch is usually deemed the owner of Fox News as I remember.

Quote from: Mountainshield on July 13, 2015, 11:31:28 PM
And he is genuinely interested in liberty and free market, he fought against monopolies. I think it's just he likes being well loved in his elitist super rich leftist cliques more than liberty and yes today even more so than running a successful business.

Quote from: kathy s. on July 13, 2015, 09:26:24 PM
  I didn't know that, but it sure explains alot.     :mad:

Fox is trying to shove Bush down our throats just like it did Romney. Who owns Fox now?

Quote from: Chosen Daughter on July 12, 2015, 06:46:59 PM
I am leery of Trump. Don't really go for the big business guys. Didn't like Mitt Romney either.  I like Cruz and hope that he comes through with a plan to tackle illegal immigration that resonates with fed up Americans.

Quote from: Chosen Daughter on July 12, 2015, 06:46:59 PM
I am leery of Trump.  Don't really go for the big business guys.  Didn't like Mitt Romney either.  I like Cruz and hope that he comes through with a plan to tackle illegal immigration that resonates with fed up Americans.

Quote from: Solar on July 14, 2015, 06:15:53 AM
Anyone can say what they think the people want to hear, but the Trumps of the world are known for saying the right thing at the right time, and unless one has a contract in writing, you'd be smart to ignore everything they say.

Quote from: Chosen Daughter on July 12, 2015, 06:46:59 PM
I am leery of Trump.  Don't really go for the big business guys.  Didn't like Mitt Romney either.

Quote from: red_dirt on July 14, 2015, 03:40:52 PM
Unlike Washington officials who can normally be trusted. Is that it?

Gosh, that's a shame, Chosen Daughter. I'm sure Carly Fiorina would have appreciated your support.

Quote from: darroll on July 14, 2015, 05:09:21 PM
illegal immigration:

Whoever gets elected is not going to kick out the illegals that are living here. Our state loves them and have required our teachers to learn Spanish or risk job loss due to not being accepted for job openings.
They might shore up the border fence though.

Quote from: Solar on July 14, 2015, 05:31:00 PM
They'll leave on their own once we cut their funding.

Quote from: kroz on July 14, 2015, 06:13:32 PM
I believe that Oklahoma and Alabama have already done that.  There was a mass exodus from both States!

Quote from: walkstall on July 14, 2015, 07:26:03 PM
Link(s) please

Quote from: red_dirt on July 15, 2015, 06:18:47 AM
The Bush organization, or fill in the name of whoever it is the regular leadership has anointed, has an established fund raising circuit  that makes it much easier for the endorsed candidate to raise money. That creates a problem for voters who want a change in leadership style and philosophy, doesn't it? Both parties operate the same way, do they not?

Quote from: kroz on July 15, 2015, 07:40:06 AM
They do!

That is why it is so critical that we unite behind the best conservative on the stage.  Cruz IS that candidate.

Money cannot buy the WH if there is a strong enough united front at the grassroots level.  WE are the ones that get out the votes!

Trump is making it extremely difficult for us when he continues to suck the oxygen out of the room.  Yes, he IS saying the right things...... BUT, are you SURE you can trust him?

Has the Nation not been hoodwinked before by smart talking candidates?

Does his historical record support his rhetoric?

We should not fall into the trap of thinking he is the ONLY candidate that can beat Jeb.  Nor, should we get sucked into the hoopla over Trump being self supporting.  Think about THAT for a minute.  He says he would be beholden to none.  Truth is that he is beholden to "Trump Enterprises".  If he buys it, he owns it.

With Cruz, his money is largely coming from folks like you and I...... small donations by millions of folks!

Does that not speak volumes for Cruz's connection with the base voters?  Does that not tell us that he is capable of winning this thing if we can keep our heads out of the ground or not get caught up in the wave of hysteria?

If there ever was a critical time in history for us to maintain our somber analysis of a situation, this is it !!!!

Quote from: kroz on July 15, 2015, 11:57:47 AM
... and both take a strong, popular stand against mass illegal immigration.[/b]

Quote from: carlb on July 15, 2015, 05:37:53 PM
And the obvious question is, WHY DONT THEY ALL?!!?

Quote from: carlb on July 15, 2015, 06:01:00 PM
Here's who Trump really is:
http://louderwithcrowder.com/vetting-donald-trump-what-you-need-to-know/

Quote from: kit saginaw on July 15, 2015, 07:47:30 PM
Great interview on The Kelly File about an hour ago.  Cruz spoke about the Americans jailed in Iran, the Planned Parenthood massacre, and his meeting today with Trump.

From what I got out of it, he and Trump sound like they're teaming-up with parallel strategies of not bad-mouthing each-other.

Quote from: Solar on July 15, 2015, 06:30:27 PM
Maybe we should post a few of these, but there will always be people in love with the theatrics, the truth is only  distraction.
Ah Hell, this one should wake a few up, maybe? :biggrin:

In 2008, Donald Trump supported Obama's campaign. This one is pretty self-explanatory, but here's a quote from 2011 for good measure. "I was his biggest cheerleader," "If you go back three years, I'm saying, 'Do a great job.' ... " "I thought he was a positive person, always,"

Quote from: carlb on July 16, 2015, 04:24:19 AM
I don't know how a candidate could be trusted today when he didn't understand WHAT Obama was back in 2007. I knew. Why wouldn't Trump. The man I vote for should be AT LEAST as smart as I am. Trump doesn't measure up.

Quote from: red_dirt on July 16, 2015, 05:51:37 AM
I, on the other hand, think the Republicans are doing just the right thing with the mega primary field. We can look to our right and get a picture of what government could look like in a year or so. Or, we can look left, see Hillary, Warren, Sanders, and O'Malley. Take your pick.

My nagging concern is that the last large field I recall was when Carter was put in. At the time, analysts claimed Carter had the nomination all along. It was all a big show. And who allowed the Shah to fail and the Ayatollah to take power?  Jimmy Carter.  Again, Bill Clinton emerged from a pack.

The people who know favor Ted Cruz.  Trump strikes a chord with the people. They love him. I've heard dozens of arguments against Donald Trump, none of them substantial.  What, he had great hopes for Obama? That's one of the lamest ones yet. That feeds right into the leftist argument that the Tea Party unfairly judged Obama from the start.  Maybe that's true, who knows?

Quote from: Solar on July 16, 2015, 06:06:09 AM
Red, how many times have you changed party affiliation in the last 30 years, changed your values or backed a Marxist for office?
I'm willing to bet you're like the rest of us, your values are solid, you'd never waver on them and the only way you'd change party's, is if they left you.
Well, Trump did, and that doesn't bother you in the least?

Quote from: red_dirt on July 16, 2015, 06:17:05 AM
Trump supporters are going to continue get beat up on.

Quotehe was going to build a mosque a ground zero. My point is, everyone deserves a chance until proven otherwise. Obama proved otherwise. In addition, I have the luxury in business to pick and choose my associates. Trump is really too big to be afforded that luxury. He has to deal with everybody.
I come from a NY family. I had the luxury to walk away from it. In my family, those who have not walked away from the region have  moved upstate.  So Trump, I see as someone who stayed and toughed it out. Tougher than I am, for sure.

QuoteAs a Cruz supporter, it is only natural to suspect every move by the GOP is a trick aimed at defeating Cruz.  Trump and Cruz are becoming allies, as we are led

Quote from: Solar on July 16, 2015, 07:23:07 AM
And rightly so. I'll be blunt, only a fool would vote for this guy. He's a valueless troll.

Trump is an Internationalist, and only stays in NY because his contacts are there, from the NY stock exchange, to his several real estate holdings.
There is nothing holding him there, he wants to be there.

I'm listening to what he says. I'm watching him work. I think he is in there for a reason. It could very well be he is a total phoney in there to somehow enable Bush. I'd like to think otherwise.

And you're believing what he says, But you're not comparing it to his past.
Conservative do not change their values for political expediency, ever.
Bottomline, Trump has no value system.

For assault weapon ban, waiting period, & background check

I generally oppose gun control, but I support the ban on assault weapons and I support a slightly longer waiting period to purchase a gun.
http://www.ontheissues.org/Celeb/Donald_Trump_Gun_Control.htm
.

Cruz is smart, he recognizes what Trump has tapped into here, the anger of the nation over illegals flooding across the border, the same issue the GOP pandered over and in 2012, once elected, threw us under the bus.
Point is, Trump will say whatever he thinks the people want to hear, his track record proves it.
Remember when he wanted Oprah the racist on his ticket, or how he changed party affiliation 5 times since the 80s?
How many people do you know that went from Pub, to Dim and back again?
And if you did, what would you think of their value system and judgement?

Look, I appreciate what Trump is doing, but I'm a realist, I know what he's doing, I also know he is not good for the country, period.

Quote from: keyboarder on July 16, 2015, 08:33:33 AM
Exactly!  We can't rely on what any of the candidates are saying as they are trying to win the election.  We must research their past to be able to form a positive opinion before we cast our votes.  The Donald might be saying all the right things but are these things part of his core beliefs?  We've only to go back to stands he has taken in the past to try to figure out just what he is all about.  From my summation, Trump has come to a realization of where this country is headed under current influences but who is going to trust him based on his past of support for these types of people?   Not I.

Quote from: kroz on July 16, 2015, 08:38:24 AM
Exactly!  We must search for proof of their "core beliefs"!  That is the proof in the pudding.

It is quite clear that Trump doesn't have any!!!

Quote from: keyboarder on July 16, 2015, 08:58:15 AM
Yep, and I am surprised at anyone who can't see thru some of this stuff.  I mean, a good rule of thumb to follow here would be to think that an apple doesn't fall far from the tree. 

Cruz had the advantage of being from a faith based family and he hasn't taken some of his heritage into his professional life.  Can't get any better than that to me.   :mellow:

Quote from: keyboarder on July 16, 2015, 08:33:33 AM
Exactly!  We can't rely on what any of the candidates are saying as they are trying to win the election.  We must research their past to be able to form a positive opinion before we cast our votes.  The Donald might be saying all the right things but are these things part of his core beliefs?  We've only to go back to stands he has taken in the past to try to figure out just what he is all about.  From my summation, Trump has come to a realization of where this country is headed under current influences but who is going to trust him based on his past of support for these types of people?   Not I.

Quote from: kroz on July 16, 2015, 12:28:37 PM

The fundraising numbers from last Federal Election Commission (FEC) fundraising quarter for 2016 GOP presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX)96%
were so good combined with one week in the previous quarter, he has actually raised more "hard money" than former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, a new memo from his campaign manager Jeff Roe obtained exclusively by Breitbart News reveals.

"With the release of each presidential campaign's second quarter fundraising and expenditure data, it is clear the Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX)96%
for President campaign is well positioned against the other candidates," the Roe memo reads. "Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX)96%
raised more 'hard money' than any other Republican in the race, including Jeb Bush; he has built a fundraising infrastructure that will sustain the campaign for the long-term; and he has shown the ability raise money all across the country, receiving donations in nearly half the all the zip codes in America."

http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/07/16/exclusive-campaign-memo-ted-cruz-has-raised-more-hard-money-than-every-other-gop-candidate-including-jeb-bush/

Folks, our guy is in terrific shape!!!!

Quote from: kroz on July 20, 2015, 06:32:01 AM
Cruz made the right response.

He took the path less trodden.  That is a sign of character and integrity.

He cannot be condemned for that statement and he won't be compromised.  Great man!

Quote from: kit saginaw on July 22, 2015, 08:41:49 AM
Ted Cruz at his stunning best:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SSk1c1sdJY (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SSk1c1sdJY)

Quote from: carlb on July 22, 2015, 10:01:02 AM
Amen! And I won't be tract that Amen tomorrow. I really want to see him debate Hillary -- and the other Republican dwarfs

Quote from: kroz on July 22, 2015, 10:36:12 AM

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) wants to force the Senate to vote on defunding Planned Parenthood this week, as a second undercover video unleashes a new storm of scrutiny of the organization.

Cruz's office said Tuesday that he plans to file an amendment on the highway bill that would eliminate all federal funding for Planned Parenthood, in addition to an amendment that would fully repeal ObamaCare.

Quote from: kroz on July 24, 2015, 06:56:33 AM
Cruz engages with "Code Pink" protesters as they try to crash a rally at the WH.

Quote from: kroz on July 24, 2015, 08:50:58 AM
In the picture did you notice Jenny Beth Martin in the black dress in the background?  She heads up TP Patriots.  Whether you are a fan of TPP or not, they are an ongoing presence in the political arena. 

They and many other TP organizations keep the TP relevant in the political discourse.  We don't all agree on all things, but we remain a political force with clout!

Quote from: kroz on July 24, 2015, 08:50:58 AM
In the picture did you notice Jenny Beth Martin in the black dress in the background?  She heads up TP Patriots.  Whether you are a fan of TPP or not, they are an ongoing presence in the political arena. 

They and many other TP organizations keep the TP relevant in the political discourse.  We don't all agree on all things, but we remain a political force with clout!

Quote from: kit saginaw on July 24, 2015, 09:00:17 AM
I didn't notice her, but I saw Gary Bauer in foreground: right...  I forget the name of his organization at-the-moment.

Quote from: kroz on July 24, 2015, 08:56:05 AM
Brent Bozell endorses Ted Cruz for President...

https://youtu.be/03kuHt1H_Ek

Quote from: Solar on July 24, 2015, 11:41:19 AM
:thumbup:
This is an outstanding endorsement!

Quote from: kroz on July 24, 2015, 12:12:59 PM
Watch Ted Cruz go ballistic on the Senate floor today.  It was a scorched earth oration!!

http://www.c-span.org/video/?c4545847/senator-ted-cruz-export-import-bank-reauthorization

Quote from: Solar on July 24, 2015, 12:27:35 PM
Is this the video where he accused RINO McCONel of lying to the Senate? :biggrin:

Quote from: kroz on July 24, 2015, 12:30:53 PM
Yes, it is a "must watch" clip!

I tried and tried to get it copied via URL so that it would come directly visible on our forum.... but I failed.

It was one of the best speeches I have heard from Ted!!!!!!!

Quote from: carlb on July 24, 2015, 02:52:11 PM
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=W079mexKZHY

Quote from: Solar on July 24, 2015, 12:41:16 PM
Maybe Taxed or Walks can figure it out, here's the embed code.
I've never been able to make those work either.

<iframe frameborder='0' width='512' height='330' scrollable='no' src='http://www.c-span.org/video/standalone/?c4545847'></iframe>

Quote from: walkstall on July 24, 2015, 04:45:46 PM
I can find it, but it over my head to make it load on this board.

Quote from: Solar on July 24, 2015, 05:06:03 PM
Yeah, I've never understood the embed code they say you can use, it's never worked on this forum.

Quote from: quiller on July 24, 2015, 05:07:27 PM
Has anyone tried just pasting the URL like we do for YouTube items?

Quote from: walkstall on April 19, 2015, 10:24:02 AM
Money is not a problem for him, b o is riding on the taxpayers money yet.

Quote from: Solar on July 24, 2015, 05:31:43 PM
Yeah, it looks like this.

<iframe frameborder='0' width='512' height='330' scrollable='no' src='http://www.c-span.org/video/standalone/?c4545847'></iframe>

Quote from: quiller on July 24, 2015, 05:07:27 PM
Has anyone tried just pasting the URL like we do for YouTube items?

Quote from: kroz on July 24, 2015, 10:49:41 AM
"It saddens me to say this. I sat in my office, I told my staff the majority leader looked me in the eye and looked 54 Republicans in the eye. I cannot believe he would tell a flat-out lie, and I voted based on those assurances that he made to each and every one of us," Cruz said.[/b]
http://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2015/07/24/cruz-mcconnell-lied-on-ex-im-bank-cannot-be-trusted

Quote from: Solar on July 24, 2015, 12:27:35 PM
Is this the video where he accused RINO McCONel of lying to the Senate? :biggrin:

Quote from: Chosen Daughter on July 24, 2015, 11:34:38 PM
Well I watched it.  What a shame.  Our government is corrupt.  There is no hope for the people to be represented in our country.  Government whether Democrat or Republicans do work for the big corporations that buy votes.  It really doesn't matter which party you vote for does it?

What an impressive speech.

Quote from: carlb on July 25, 2015, 03:34:10 AM
Yes it does. What Cruz did goes a LONG way toward holding the corrupt accountable. This was on Rush yesterday and every major talk show.

Quote from: kroz on July 25, 2015, 05:05:07 AM
Mitch has since gone into hiding.  The reporters cannot get a comment from him about it.

My question is ....... WHY aren't the other conservative Senators running to support Cruz's revelation?????

There is a deafening silence from the Senate since Cruz's  speech.  They are all running for the hills..!!

Quote from: kroz on July 25, 2015, 05:05:07 AM
Mitch has since gone into hiding.  The reporters cannot get a comment from him about it.

My question is ....... WHY aren't the other conservative Senators running to support Cruz's revelation?????

There is a deafening silence from the Senate since Cruz's  speech.  They are all running for the hills..!!

Quote from: supsalemgr on July 25, 2015, 08:59:49 AM
Maintaining their positions and power on committees is more important than core values. As long as McConnell is the majority leader other senators will be afraid of him.

Quote from: kroz on July 25, 2015, 05:05:07 AM
Mitch has since gone into hiding.  The reporters cannot get a comment from him about it.

My question is ....... WHY aren't the other conservative Senators running to support Cruz's revelation?????

Quote from: sneakypete on July 25, 2015, 01:15:24 PM
There are conservative US Senators?

Where?

Quote from: darroll on July 25, 2015, 11:06:06 AM
Quit ripping big business.
They hire people and we need more of them.
Look what the libs did to Boise Cascade around here, they ran them off by trying to tax their pants off. (don't worry as we have MacDonalds.)

Quote from: darroll on July 25, 2015, 04:57:39 PM
HB1 visa's:
We ran adds in all the papers looking for micro solderers. We did not get one person that could do the job.
We called our outlet, India. They sent us all we needed.
Now the government is trying to dry up our access to smart, sober people overseas.
Microsoft just laid off thousands of workers. (you cant have all dumb workers)
Americans are not serious about putting down their bong and getting an education.

Quote from: carlb on July 25, 2015, 05:10:58 PM
Quit subsidizing Americans who won't work. As soon as that happens, they'll beg for those jobs. Funny how hunger and bills motivates the lazy. The problem is, the GOVERNMENT has an interest in keeping the masses ignorant and dependent.

BTW, often, Americans are being forced by these companies to TRAIN THEIR OWN REPLACEMENTS! This for no other reason than to get cheap labor. Not all Americans are lazy. If you believe that, you hang out with the wrong crowd.

Quote from: kroz on July 25, 2015, 01:26:42 PM
How about Mike Lee?

Ron Johnson?

David Vitter?

James Rische?

Michael Enzi?

James Inhofe?

John Barrasso?

Pat Roberts?

Mike Crapo?

Chuck Grassley?

Tom Coburn?

Jeff Sessions?

At least some of these guys should be speaking out in support of Cruz!!!

Quote from: sneakypete on July 25, 2015, 08:58:43 PM
The fact that I don't recognize most of the names only serves to highlight the actual problem. Between the media,the DNC,and the RNC,conservatives can't even buy face time on television.

Quote from: kit saginaw on July 26, 2015, 04:23:38 AM
You're probably watching too much television, news-wise.

Most of Congress' work is in Committee.

Quote from: kroz on July 25, 2015, 01:26:42 PM
How about Mike Lee?
Ron Johnson? David Vitter? James Rische? Michael Enzi?
James Inhofe? John Barrasso? Pat Roberts? Mike Crapo?
Chuck Grassley? Tom Coburn? Jeff Sessions?
At least some of these guys should be speaking out in support of Cruz!!!

Quote from: red_dirt on July 26, 2015, 07:13:41 AM
All good ones. Add Steve Daines, MT, and Ken Buck, CO.
Getting over this idea that a conservative is only a conservative if he or she does
not fall in line with every single vote we think they should.  In spite of our best efforts, US states remain individual and unique,
with the possible exception of CA and OR.  :biggrin:

Quote from: Chosen Daughter on July 25, 2015, 07:59:08 PM
I can micro solder too.

Quote from: supsalemgr on July 26, 2015, 08:36:11 AM
I think we can add Tim Scott (SC).

Quote from: supsalemgr on July 26, 2015, 08:36:11 AM
I think we can add Tim Scott (SC).

Quote from: red_dirt on July 27, 2015, 10:35:15 AM
Senator Ted Cruz tweets, 7/27/2015,

"Join the Fight. Break the Washington cartel."

Quote from: red_dirt on July 27, 2015, 06:45:05 PM
Thousands of Cruz supporters called, wrote, and emailed him, begging him to reconsider his yes vote on Fast Track. Guess what, he did. He looked into it and discovered that secretive fast track bill had been seriously mis represented by McConnell and Obama.

Now, your hair brained Democrats are going to call Cruz on "changing," even though they all voted against it, too. The Republicans and RINO, with the exception of Donald Trump, are also going to give Sen. Ted a hard time about being "too independent minded."

You know what? I think Cruz comes out of this looking better than ever. He's the man.

Quote from: darroll on July 26, 2015, 10:54:03 AM
Good for you. I guess they don't teach specs and drawings anymore in America?
Everyone got excited about programming. We have one programmer for five states.

Quote from: kroz on July 29, 2015, 09:24:32 AM
Cruz gets "very good" rating on amnesty from NumbersUSA.  Does he deserve it??

https://www.numbersusa.com/blog/does-ted-cruz-deserve-his-very-good-amnesty-rating

Quote from: keyboarder on July 29, 2015, 01:53:04 PM






Cruz is definitely the man we need as our leader.  He reminds me of the early Texans in his approach.  He is deliberate enough, doesn't need to jump up and down and sling stuff like Trump is doing to get his message across.  The way he went about this re-voting, at the request of his constituents is a good example of his being able to look at the whole picture and change his mind when he feels like it is the right way to go.  He went to the trouble of researching the bill and then on to his recommendations once he found out that Americans were getting the shaft.  He is turning out to be the great statesman i thought him to be at the first.

Quote from: Billy's bayonet on July 29, 2015, 04:20:20 PM
Ted is doing the right thing, staying away from Trump and focusing on the issues, low profile until they get into the debate next week....I cant wait to see him in action!

Quote from: keyboarder on July 30, 2015, 12:38:46 AM
Well, me too but I don't get CSPAN.  Wonder if it will be online?  I can hook it up to my TV if it is going to air online.

Quote from: kroz on July 31, 2015, 02:32:30 PM
Good video, solar.   I enjoyed listening to all of the speakers.  They were unanimous in their anger over the Iran Deal!

Quote from: Kayla73 on July 31, 2015, 07:44:48 PM
What worries me is that Cruz's wife was the managing director at goldman sachs, he's a little too close to Wall Street for my taste...

Quote from: Kayla73 on July 31, 2015, 07:44:48 PM
What worries me is that Cruz's wife was the managing director at goldman sachs, he's a little too close to Wall Street for my taste...

Quote from: Kayla73 on July 31, 2015, 07:44:48 PM
What worries me is that Cruz's wife was the managing director at goldman sachs, he's a little too close to Wall Street for my taste...

Quote from: Solar on August 01, 2015, 10:10:35 AM
Essentially, sins of the father.
His wife is not Ted, and she is not running for office. If we were to use this criteria for all candidates, there wouldn't be a qualified soul left to run.

Quote from: walkstall on August 01, 2015, 10:25:26 AM
From what I can see Cruz's wife is standing behind beside him 100%.  NOT her old job.

Quote from: Kayla73 on July 31, 2015, 07:44:48 PM
What worries me is that Cruz's wife was the managing director at goldman sachs, he's a little too close to Wall Street for my taste...

Quote from: zewazir on August 01, 2015, 11:19:26 AM
Interesting that even among people with a shared vision of what a Constitutional Republic should look like, when it comes to politics it is still easier to try to bring down opposing candidates than it is to support one's own.

Quote from: sneakypete on August 01, 2015, 04:13:06 PM
I am having a hard time at this point picking out anyone deserving of my support.

Granted,it is still early days yet and there is still plenty of time for one of them to surge to the front of the pack,but it just hasn't happened yet for me.

I can't think of any circumstances that would cause me to vote for JEB or Trump. Just ain't going to happen,period.

Quote from: Kayla73 on July 31, 2015, 07:44:48 PM
What worries me is that Cruz's wife was the managing director at goldman sachs, he's a little too close to Wall Street for my taste...

Quote from: Kayla73 on July 31, 2015, 07:44:48 PM
What worries me is that Cruz's wife was the managing director at goldman sachs, he's a little too close to Wall Street for my taste...

Quote from: Michael on August 01, 2015, 06:16:16 PM
Of all the candidates to choose from on the right side, Cruz is my least favorite.  He thinks too Canadian for me. And he appears really feminine, not like a John Wayne Texan like Perry.

Quote from: Michael on August 01, 2015, 06:16:16 PM
Of all the candidates to choose from on the right side, Cruz is my least favorite.  He thinks too Canadian for me. And he appears really feminine, not like a John Wayne Texan like Perry.

Quote from: The Boo Man... on August 01, 2015, 06:18:55 PM
How does one think Canadian?

Quote from: Michael on August 01, 2015, 06:16:16 PM
Of all the candidates to choose from on the right side, Cruz is my least favorite.  He thinks too Canadian for me. And he appears really feminine, not like a John Wayne Texan like Perry.

Quote from: Michael on August 01, 2015, 06:16:16 PM
Of all the candidates to choose from on the right side, Cruz is my least favorite.  He thinks too Canadian for me. And he appears really feminine, not like a John Wayne Texan like Perry.

Quote from: Michael on August 01, 2015, 06:16:16 PM
Of all the candidates to choose from on the right side, Cruz is my least favorite.  He thinks too Canadian for me. And he appears really feminine, not like a John Wayne Texan like Perry.

Quote from: Solar on August 02, 2015, 05:44:34 AM
I'd be willing to bet your entire library consists of all picture books, doesn't it?
Because substance means nothing in the visual tactile and emotional world of the lib.

Quote from: The Boo Man... on August 02, 2015, 11:11:47 AM
Who's the new clown?

Quote from: The Boo Man... on August 02, 2015, 11:11:47 AM
Who's the new clown?

Quote from: quiller on August 02, 2015, 05:53:25 PM
Offhand? Lunch.

(https://conservativepoliticalforum.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.fotki.com%2F1_p%2Crssfdbsdgsgfrtqxbqfqsbrwqdbw%2Cvi%2Frdffrtbsdxwqwqkttsg%2F1%2F1595431%2F11064197%2Fcpfchewtoy-vi.png&hash=922bd4a498247ffa15679356334aa4541218a202)

Quote from: Chosen Daughter on August 03, 2015, 09:47:59 PM
https://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1T4AURU_enUS517US518&q=Cruz+cooked+bacon#q=Cruz+cooked+bacon&tbm=vid

For your viewing pleasure.  Ted Cruz cooks bacon on assault rifle.

Quote from: Chosen Daughter on August 03, 2015, 10:06:31 PM
How did you do that?  Thanks for re-posting.

Quote from: taxed on August 01, 2015, 11:00:44 PM
You'd like to be dominated by someone manlier?

Quote from: walkstall on August 02, 2015, 08:14:25 PM

:lol:  :lol:  :lol:
I like it q.

Quote from: kroz on August 04, 2015, 06:54:06 AM
SKIMM YOUR CANDIDATE: SEN. TED CRUZ (TX), REPUBLICAN

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) was the first major presidential candidate to show up to the 2016 party. Now, he's trying to beat a field of 16 other Republicans in the race for the top job. Get to know your candidate here. Note: ALL candidates have been offered the chance to Guest Skimm. Opinions are of the candidate, not theSkimm. To Skimm other candidates go here.


HOMETOWN:
Houston [Texas]. I was born in Calgary, Canada.

FUN FACT:
I grew up playing all sorts of video games, but now I mostly play them on my iPhone, which drives [my wife] Heidi crazy. Both Caroline and Catherine, my girls, love to play Plants vs. Zombies on the iPhone.

WHO SHOULD WE CALL FOR A REFERENCE?
My wife Heidi. She is my best friend in the entire world. She is beautiful, brilliant, and an amazing businesswoman. And, a phenomenal mom to our two little girls. Everything we do, we do together.

WHAT IS YOUR GREATEST STRENGTH?
That I do what I say I will do. All of us are frustrated out of our minds, that career politicians in Washington in both parties, Democrats and Republicans, make promises on the campaign trail that they don't follow through. And, indeed, I've referred many times to what I call "the Washington Cartel" — which is career politicians in both parties getting in bed with lobbyists with special interests. And it seems, no matter which party is in power, the government grows and grows, our debt grows and grows, and our liberties continually recede. And, I believe working men and women across this country are fed up, and are looking for leaders who will honor their promises. And that's what I've done every day I've been in office.

WHAT IS YOUR GREATEST WEAKNESS?
Being willing to take on the Washington Cartel. Necessarily, it takes withering attacks coming back at you. You take on the Washington Cartel, Democrats attack you, Republicans attack you, the media attacks you. Being subject to those withering attacks is not without its challenges.

WE'RE GOING TO ASK YOU FOR YOUR STANCES ON A FEW ISSUES. IT'S BEST TO KEEP YOUR ANSWERS AS SHORT AS POSSIBLE, AND CONVERSATIONAL.

That's a hard request for someone who talked for 21 hours in Congress.

WHERE DO YOU STAND ON THE FOLLOWING...

THE ECONOMY.
My top priority in all of this has been restoring economic growth, bringing back jobs, growth, and opportunity. For six and a half years, we have been trapped in economic stagnation, and that is a direct result of out of control spending at the cost of the nation. We can get back to booming growth, and the keys to doing so are tax reform and regulatory reform. Tax reform: adopting a simple flat tax, where every American can fill out his or her taxes on a post card. And regulatory reform: stopping the crushing regulations that are strangling small businesses, that are making it harder and harder to create jobs. And the most important regulatory reform is repealing every word of Obamacare, which is just the biggest job killer in this country.

THAT ANSWERS OUR NEXT QUESTION WHICH WAS HEALTH CARE. WHERE DO YOU STAND ON THE STATE OF EDUCATION AND STUDENT LOANS?
I understand this first-hand....when I came out of college and grad school, I had six-figures in student loans. I just paid off my student loans five or six years ago. Economic growth is critical to young people because if we want this generation to be able to pay off their loans and develop the skills to live the American dream, we've got to return to an environment where small businesses are growing and flourishing, and creating jobs and opportunities. That's my top priority.

CLIMATE CHANGE.
I believe that government policy should follow the evidence and the data....When it comes to global warming, far too much of the debate in Washington is centered around politics rather than the data and the evidence. If you look to the satellite data, it demonstrates that over the past 17 years, there has been no meaningful recorded warming whatsoever. And yet, politicians in Washington are disregarding the evidence and the facts because it is in their political interest to expand government control over the economy. And, to drive up costs for hard-working families across this country.

WOULD YOU CHANGE ANYTHING ABOUT HOW THE US IS HANDLING THIS WHOLE ISIS THING?
We cannot win a war on radical Islamist terrorists with a president and administration unwilling to utter the words "radical Islamic terrorists"....Right now, the Obama administration refuses to acknowledge what it is we're fighting. And, our policy has been utterly ineffective. Just a few months ago, President Obama dismissed ISIS as, to quote, "Junior Varsity." It turned out his assessment was profoundly wrong. Radical Islamic terrorism is on the rise....And yet the administration persists in what is essentially a photo-op foreign policy — drop a bomb here, a missile there. We need a commander-in-chief who resolves to do what is necessary to keep Americans safe from radical Islamic terrorists who have declared war on America.

GUN CONTROL.
I've just spent virtually my entire life fighting to defend the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. The Bill of Rights exclusively protects the Second Amendment right to bear arms. The right of law by the citizens to protect their homes, to protect their families. I have also spent much of my adult life in law enforcement. I believe we should go after violent criminals and come down on them like a ton of bricks.

RIGHT TO CHOOSE. YES OR NO?
I believe that women have the right to choose in every aspect of their lives. To choose how to work, how to live, how to achieve the American dream. Now, I also support the right to life of every unborn child. Every girl and boy. And I believe that we should work towards a culture that protects every human life from the moment of conception until the time of natural death.

GAY MARRIAGE. YES OR NO?
It may be that you and I disagree on the policy of marriage. I support traditional marriage as the union between one man and one woman. But under the Constitution, if you disagree with that proposition, there is an avenue for you to advance your policy. Namely, you can try to convince your fellow citizens to change the marriage laws of your states. From the beginning of this country, marriage has always been a question for the states. Now it may well be that the men and women of some states (New York and California) might make one policy decision, and the men and women of other states (like Texas or Florida) make a different policy decision. That's the way our Constitution is supposed to work. Unfortunately, five judges on the Supreme Court decided they didn't care what 320 million Americans thought about the laws that should govern them. That they were going to impose their own extreme policy instead that was contrary to Constitution and fundamentally undermined the rule of law in this country.

WHAT WOULD YOU ASK THE WHITE HOUSE CHEF TO MAKE FOR YOUR FIRST MEAL AT 1600 PENNSYLVANIA AVE?
I had joked that one of the things I would very quickly do is make preparations to have a Christmas Eve pig roast on the south lawn of the White House. The Cuban tradition is to roast a pig for Christmas Eve, and I look forward to doing that.

HOW MANY TIMES DO YOU HIT SNOOZE IN THE AM?
Typically twice. It is a bad habit I have had my whole life....when I was in college, my college roommates super glued the snooze button down so that I couldn't hit snooze again.

HOW DO YOU TAKE YOUR COFFEE?
With lots of cream, and being Cuban, we often prefer café con leche.

Quote from: red_dirt on August 04, 2015, 01:34:17 PM
Absolutely outstanding. What a President he would make.

Quote from: walkstall on August 01, 2015, 04:18:26 PM
Two down about 25 to go yet.    :lol:

Quote from: kathy s. on August 01, 2015, 06:27:30 PM
That "John Wayne" like Perry is the biggest purveyor of cronyism I've ever seen. I've lived in Texas nearly all my life and it's an ill kept secret he made sure his buddies held the highest offices in the state. In fact, he and his crony David Dewhurst were so sure Dewhurst has the Senate seat wrapped up, they were slow to figure out that Cruz was on the rise, until it was too late.
  Perry is an idiot, weak on illegal immigration, and won't get the Presidency- at least I hope not.

Quote from: quiller on August 02, 2015, 05:30:12 AM
What is YOUR least favorite has a superb chance of winning the GOP nomination.


I grew up on Canadian TV And radio. Go ahead --- define "thinks too Canadian."

As for too feminine? Have you noticed how Hussein the Magnificent tries to throw a baseball? And those REALLY MASCULINE mom jeans Obonzo wears! (*SNORK!*)

Quote from: sneakypete on August 04, 2015, 03:18:21 PM
Texas brought us LBK,Perot/Clinton,and the Bush Crime Family.

Enough said.

Quote from: kroz on August 04, 2015, 03:40:27 PM
Texas did NOT bring you Clinton!  He hailed from Arkansas.  You need to bone up on your politics!!  :rolleyes:

Quote from: kroz on August 04, 2015, 03:40:27 PM
Texas did NOT bring you Clinton!  He hailed from Arkansas.  You need to bone up on your politics!!  :rolleyes:

Quote from: kroz on August 04, 2015, 03:40:27 PM
Texas did NOT bring you Clinton!  He hailed from Arkansas.  You need to bone up on your politics!!  :rolleyes:

Quote from: sneakypete on August 04, 2015, 04:24:59 PM
Are  you REALLY that ignorant?

PEROT brought us Clinton.

Where was Perot from?

How long have you been involved in politics,anyhow?

Quote from: redbeard on August 04, 2015, 03:45:17 PM
I think he is saying Via ross Perot! Remember Perot split the ticket!

Quote from: walkstall on August 04, 2015, 03:47:20 PM
:ohmy:  Now we have one more bad state Arkansas.    Let not forget the state of Hawaii also.    :lol:

Quote from: sneakypete on August 04, 2015, 04:35:39 PM
Absolutely! What has either produced that  has been beneficial to the country? Arkansas produced the traitor and Soviet mole Senator William Fullbright,as well as Bubba Bill. Now The Huckster is running around babbling nonsense.

About all that's even came out of Hawaii that was any good was pineapples. Lots of people there don't even want to be a part of the US.

Quote from: kroz on August 04, 2015, 04:41:42 PM
You forgot about the Dole bananas!!

Arkansas' Senator Halfbright was a real loser!  I lived in Arkansas back then and I knew he was toxic.  Bill Clinton worked on Halfbright's campaign and cut his teeth on politics there.   Need I say more?

The Huckster is no better. 

Only Tom Cotton redeems Arkansas' credentials!!

Quote from: sneakypete on August 04, 2015, 08:19:24 PM
No one should be surprised about Bubba Bill working for Fullbright. After all,Fullbright was his rabbi that got his whore mother a respectable husband and even had the Ark NG create a slot that didn't exist so that Bubba Bill could avoid the draft.

There are a lot of people,including me,that think Fullbright was a Soviet mole.

Do a web search using his name and look at the organizations he lent his name to and created or helped create,and you can see a trend.

Plus,someone in DC was giving the Soviets Top Secret code word intel on US troop activities in VN,Laos,and Cambodia during the VN war,and Fullbright,as the Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee,received daily briefings on classified military actions. He would be briefed,and within 24 hours the North Vietnamese knew what operations we had planned,and took measures to counter them.

Given that he was also a Rhodes Scholar and went to school at Oxford,it should come as no surprise to anyone that he was a  Soviet mole.

Quote from: sneakypete on August 04, 2015, 03:18:21 PM
Texas brought us LBK,Perot/Clinton,and the Bush Crime Family.

Enough said.

Quote from: kit saginaw on August 05, 2015, 08:54:16 AM
Nobody 'loves' arguing with anybody.  -Except a pandering phoney in-love with their own intellect.  An intellect that then feigns self-depreciation on an occasion when absolutely no perceived risk exists for its exposure of self-infatuation.

Quote from: quiller on August 05, 2015, 05:46:55 AM
Get it straight. It was LBJ, moron.  Perot was not on Clinton's team and therefore you are NOT correct using the slash to imply they were team members. Finally: what crimes by the Bush family? Saddle up and tell us, cowboy. BE SPECIFIC.

Quote from: sneakypete on August 05, 2015, 11:30:04 AM
It takes a moron to not be able to recognize a typo,and as for you being mystified about the Perot and Clinton connection as well as the crimes and treason of the Bush Crime Famiiy,calling you a moron would be bragging on  you.

What you are is a Party People Republican,incapable of individual thought.

Quote from: sneakypete on August 05, 2015, 11:30:04 AM
It takes a moron to not be able to recognize a typo,and as for you being mystified about the Perot and Clinton connection as well as the crimes and treason of the Bush Crime Famiiy,calling you a moron would be bragging on  you.

What you are is a Party People Republican,incapable of individual thought.

Quote from: Nautical Underpants on August 05, 2015, 11:40:24 AM
Enough with the insults. You are on thin ice.

Quote from: sneakypete on August 05, 2015, 11:48:46 AM
And of course the moron that called ME a moron over a typo is also on thin ice,right?

Quote from: sneakypete on August 05, 2015, 11:30:04 AM
It takes a moron to not be able to recognize a typo,and as for you being mystified about the Perot and Clinton connection as well as the crimes and treason of the Bush Crime Famiiy,calling you a moron would be bragging on  you.

What you are is a Party People Republican,incapable of individual thought.

Quote from: Nautical Underpants on August 05, 2015, 11:51:39 AM
Unlike you 99.9 percent of his posts do not include insults.

Quote from: sneakypete on August 05, 2015, 01:22:36 PM

Seriously? You are going to play that game?

If so,go back and post the percentage of his posts to me that are insulting compared to those that aren't.

If he can't take it he shouldn't be trying to dish it out.

Quote from: Nautical Underpants on August 05, 2015, 11:40:24 AM
Enough with the insults. You are on thin ice.

Quote from: sneakypete on August 05, 2015, 01:22:36 PM

Seriously? You are going to play that game?

If so,go back and post the percentage of his posts to me that are insulting compared to those that aren't.

If he can't take it he shouldn't be trying to dish it out.

Quote from: walkstall on August 05, 2015, 11:52:15 AM
(Quoting the bone-brain....)

It takes a moron to not be able to recognize a typo,and as for you being mystified about the Perot and Clinton connection as well as the crimes and treason of the Bush Crime Famiiy,calling you a moron would be bragging on  you.

What you are is a Party People Republican,incapable of individual thought.

Quote from: sneakypete on August 05, 2015, 01:22:36 PM

Seriously? You are going to play that game?

If so,go back and post the percentage of his posts to me that are insulting compared to those that aren't.

If he can't take it he shouldn't be trying to dish it out.

Quote from: Billy's bayonet on August 07, 2015, 05:56:35 AM
Ted is still the Man, he promised to trash can Hussein's xo's the Iran deal and sic the justice dept on PP his first day in office. He kept his cool during the whole process and sounded very articulate...PRESIDENTIAL...while a lot of the others sounded nervous and wimp like or worse..... nasty.

Quote from: kroz on August 07, 2015, 06:41:48 AM
I know many voters think that Governors are better prepared for the WH role, but I don't buy it.  I think they all have tunnel vision.  They should not be campaigning on their laurels but on their vision for the future of our Country.

Quote from: zewazir on August 07, 2015, 08:10:52 AM
OTOH, it is far better to judge whom to vote for according to actual accomplishments as opposed to high sounding promises. Political promises and visions tend to be broken the second the voting booths close.

Quote from: zewazir on August 07, 2015, 08:10:52 AM
OTOH, it is far better to judge whom to vote for according to actual accomplishments as opposed to high sounding promises. Political promises and visions tend to be broken the second the voting booths close.

Quote from: red_dirt on August 08, 2015, 06:07:11 PM
Cruz lighting them up in Georgia.  Current tour drawing large and enthusiastic turnouts:
https://twitter.com/tedcruz/status/630180250199171072/video/1

Quote from: kroz on August 11, 2015, 06:18:50 PM
Fox News Online.....

CLUB FOR GROWTH PICKS FAVE FIVE
WSJ: "The five candidates for which the Club will officially bundle campaign contributions are: Sens. Ted Cruz of Texas, Rand Paul of Kentucky and Marco Rubio of Florida; Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker; and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, a leading contender for the nomination who has struggled to gain traction with some conservatives."


Some history on "Club for Growth"...

http://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?id=D000000763

Quote from: Solar on August 11, 2015, 06:52:33 PM
CFG started out as an excellent group, then the Establishment infested them, and CFG claims they purged them of all the RINO, but if you look at their list of supported candidates, look who's at the top of the list. :cursing:

These PACs are pure BS, they are there to line their own pockets.

http://www.opensecrets.org/outsidespending/recips.php?cmte=Club+for+Growth&cycle=2014

Quote from: kroz on August 11, 2015, 07:00:34 PM
I did look at who they supported and Tom Cotton topped the list..   I was impressed by that!

Quote from: taxed on August 18, 2015, 05:20:12 AM
Cruz just can't be tripped up.  He dodges reporter's childish gotcha and bitch slaps Hussein and Kerry at the same time.

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2015/08/17/ted-cruz-laughs-at-reporters-iran-question-then-responds-bluntly-if-theres-one-principle-that-history-has-taught-us/

Quote from: kroz on August 18, 2015, 05:37:23 AM
Yeah, Cruz's message is always spot on. 

Right now it is difficult to be heard above the roar taking place in the Trump camp.  I liken it to a manifestation of America screaming at D.C. pinheads.  It is the shear volume that gets their attention.  Voters are getting behind Trump because he is confronting D.C.

Why aren't others getting his traction?  I wonder if the deep pocketed donors aren't trying to keep other candidates in check?  Cruz is not mincing his words and that is why he has continued to rise in the polls.  Right now it is Trump, Carson and Cruz that lead the polls.  None of these guys are supported by D.C. insiders.  That is their strength!!!  America is rising up against D.C.

But when it boils down to election day, which one can the voter actual trust based upon their actions?  Cruz

Quote from: taxed on August 18, 2015, 05:41:24 AM
I'm in the camp that thinks Trump is good for Cruz.  He doesn't _take_ anything from Cruz like he (Trump) does to Walker or the others.  Trump's wake is drowning out the others.  Cruz continue to gains support.  I hope Trump can keep it going as long as possible, because the others are suffocating and have to try and adjust.

Quote from: kroz on August 18, 2015, 05:50:23 AM
I agree..... as long as Trump does eventually flame out.

But I am not convinced at this point that it will happen because his momentum is growing so fast.... and the American voters are SO angry with all the political pundits and D.C.

Trump is the ANGER candidate!

Quote from: kroz on August 18, 2015, 05:50:23 AM
I agree..... as long as Trump does eventually flame out.

But I am not convinced at this point that it will happen because his momentum is growing so fast.... and the American voters are SO angry with all the political pundits and D.C.

Trump is the ANGER candidate!

Quote from: Billy's bayonet on August 18, 2015, 06:48:02 AM
I'd be willing to bet that Trump has more than a few supporters among the Dems, I would bet that Unions would support him as well.....Trump or Trumps people have to negotiate with the Unions all the time...especially the mob controlled unions in NEw York and New Jersey....how else you think he built all those casino's. :wink:

So spreading his vast wealth around to Union bosses would be one way to buy a lot of votes. Or by calling in old favors.

You know, the more I hear Trump and look at him the more I am convinced he is like an old time Democrat, before the marxist party of Progressive liberals hijacked the party. I've always said they were more conservative than most of today's Republicans.

The other thing he has going for him is he really does like America and wants us to be on top again, its for his own personal gain but still it is refreshing from the American hating leftist freaks.

That said, Ted is still head and shoulders above The Traveling circus that is "The Donald".

Quote from: quiller on August 18, 2015, 07:07:17 AM
How far back is "old time," here? Scoop Jackson, Daniel Patrick Moynihan old time, or do we go back even earlier? When do you think the Marxists took over the Democratic Party? That's one I can't pin down no matter how hard I try.  :unsure:

He's not The Donald. He's The Hairport.

Quote from: daidalos on August 18, 2015, 12:02:53 PM
How the hell can Bush and Rubio be ahead of Cruz? What's wrong with these people? :lol:

Quote from: daidalos on August 18, 2015, 01:38:36 PM
I hope and pray for the sake of our Republic that's right sups, and these sheeple don't elect another Bush or Clinton to our W.H.

Quote from: quiller on August 18, 2015, 07:07:17 AM
How far back is "old time," here? Scoop Jackson, Daniel Patrick Moynihan old time, or do we go back even earlier? When do you think the Marxists took over the Democratic Party? That's one I can't pin down no matter how hard I try.  :unsure:

He's not The Donald. He's The Hairport.

Quote from: kroz on August 18, 2015, 02:00:05 PM
If you go to Breitbart's site you are forced to register your vote before going to the homepage.

Interestingly, when I voted .... the results were this....

Cruz  35%

Trump 30%

Carson, Fiorina and Walker were the next three at around 5-6%

:ohmy:

Quote from: redbeard on August 18, 2015, 04:54:51 PM
Breitbart's is a conservative site and you would expect the numbers to run with a heavy conservative slant! What gets me is Why is Trump so high in their poll?

Quote from: Solar on August 18, 2015, 05:11:31 PM
Ugggh I know what you mean. Just read the comments section in Discuss, it's packed full of LIV, so called Conservatives.
I read these all the time and I'm amazed at the amount of ignorance in many of them. They come off as pissed off libs, and may very well be newly reformed libs.
By the way, Breitbart's site is turning just a wee bit RINO since his death.

Quote from: redbeard on August 18, 2015, 06:07:27 PM
Solar I remember the summer of the Tea Party 2010 and even went to a tea party rally with my elderly parents in western North Carolina! The thing I remember most is it wasn't all "Conservatives" The Tea was made up with a cross section of pissed off Americans that had enough of no representation. The Tea at that time impressed me as a real cross section of voters including some democrats. The membership of the Tea seems to me to be more conservative as others dropped out. Which is not negative to a conservative like myself, but could what we are seeing with this Trump thing be the same type of had "enough" grass root uprising that the Tea grew out of? If it is it could be a train that can't be stopped!

Quote from: Solar on August 18, 2015, 06:26:15 PM
I agree, that's exactly what you're seeing, except now it's not TEA or Conservatives backing Trump, just the rest, the pissed off LIV and libs, which is why his numbers have pretty much stagnated.
If the base actually got behind him, there'd be no stopping him, but the base is staying with Cruz.

Quote from: redbeard on August 18, 2015, 07:29:35 PM
There are a lot of Conservatives backing Trump right now and it would seem to me that the old tea organizations should pull out their old contact lists and try to bring these people back to the fold! What you said is a double edge sword! If the core Tea party supported Trump he would be unstoppable but on the other hand if the Tea regrouped with their old members to support Cruz He too could be unstoppable! By your own admission the old tea and the conservatives are split!

Quote from: Solar on August 18, 2015, 07:55:35 PM
No, Conservatives aren't necessarily supporting Trump, they/we support his message, there's a huge difference.
Trump is not in it for the long haul and he knew it before he started, just like the other two times he did this. Trumps in it for Trump, he loves the admiration, he loves pissing people off, he loves the challenge, but he's proven time and time again, he's no Conservative, he's an opportunist.

Cruz on the other hand IS in it for the long haul and he's playing it perfectly, he continues to gain new support every time he speaks.
I don't know why you can't see it, but the LSM is propping Trump up, they have yet to hit him with any serious questions about his past, simply because they don't want to damage him yet.
Trump has yet to be vetted properly, while Cruz has already been through the wringer, since he's the most hated and feared by the GOPe.

Point is, at some point Trump will no longer be useful to the left, and those left standing, most likely Cruz, will continue to capture headlines and win the final election.

Quote from: Billy's bayonet on August 18, 2015, 04:42:27 PM
quiller strikes again..... :thumbsup:

QuoteHumphrey might have been the last of the old time democrats. Maybe Muskie who had the reputation of being plain stupid.

I think Johnson pushed a lot of Democrats (Like My Father, Mother, Uncles and Aunt's) to Vote Republican party whom they hated due to them being Union people. They all voted Nixon. Mainly because they were Fed up with LBJ whom my Dad Called Lame Brain Johnson.

I would say the defining year was 1972 election, Vietnam war still raging, anti war movement fuel by KGB and Red China cash and political subtrefuge.... look who they ran....McGovern on the Anti War ticket. He had a hard time finding any of the aforementioned Humphrey, Muskie or even Ted (I can't swim) Kennedy  for VP....I think they knew what a radical he was....so he gets this guy Eagleton who was probably a moderate but found to have been in some sort of mental insitution.

Anyhow...a little tidbit....Bill and Hillary were involve din that campaign for McGovern....Nuff said.

Quote from: daidalos on August 18, 2015, 09:13:26 PM
Right now, thus far, Cruz is who'd I vote for. As I said I'd love to see either Cruz or Carly get the nod, but as it looks right now, these fools are going to vote for and saddle us with Trump or Clinton, gee what a friggin choice. :lol:

Quote from: daidalos on August 18, 2015, 09:13:26 PM
Right now, thus far, Cruz is who'd I vote for. As I said I'd love to see either Cruz or Carly get the nod, but as it looks right now, these fools are going to vote for and saddle us with Trump or Clinton, gee what a friggin choice. :lol:

Quote from: redbeard on August 18, 2015, 08:15:54 PM
"I don't know why you can't see it"? I've been posting that I don't believe he is in it for the long haul and why for quite a long time! I am not a Trump supporter but I find his run amazing! Never seen anything like it! The MSM has not been holding him up they have torn him down at every opportunity! I believe the only reason they are giving him extra air time now is they are sure he will make a blunder they can use against him. "Give him enough rope"!

After watching the talking heads on Sunday, Cruz isn't the most feared Trump is! They can't stop talking about him! George Will was down right nasty in his trump remarks as was Rove! Trump must really terrify these guys! They act like their jobs on the line!

QuoteTed Cruz Comes Out Against 'Birthright Citizenship'

Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz said Wednesday that the United States shouldn't automatically grant citizenship to children of immigrants in the country illegally.

The Texas senator is the latest White House hopeful to weigh in the debate that has divided the GOP 2016 presidential class since billionaire businessman Donald Trump outlined his opposition to "birthright citizenship" as part of his immigration plan earlier in the week.

Cruz said he "absolutely" favors ending automatic citizenship to those born in the country, as guaranteed in the 14th amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

"We should end granting automatic birthright citizenship to the children of those who are here illegally," Cruz said in a Wednesday radio interview with the Michael Medved Show.

"That has been my position from my very first days of my running for the Senate," he continued. "I welcome Donald Trump articulating this this view. It's a view I have long held."

The "birthright citizenship" debate has exposed a new rift among the GOP's large presidential field, highlighting the eagerness of some conservatives to tap into Trump's share of the electorate.

More @
http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/US-GOP-2016-Cruz/2015/08/19/id/670911/#ixzz3jJ4AZL00

Quote from: redbeard on August 19, 2015, 04:29:33 PM
This is a great wedge issue that is really splitting the field!

Quote from: Solar on August 19, 2015, 04:50:55 PM
That really should get him a lot of attention, good and bad.
Good from the Right, and good, because the left will be offended. Hmmm, where's the bad? :lol:

Quote from: Solar on August 19, 2015, 04:50:55 PM
That really should get him a lot of attention, good and bad.
Good from the Right, and good, because the left will be offended. Hmmm, where's the bad? :lol:

QuoteThe "birthright citizenship" debate has exposed a new rift among the GOP's large presidential field, highlighting the eagerness of some conservatives to tap into Trump's share of the electorate.

Several candidates have spoken in favor of leaving the constitutional protection in place since Trump outlined his immigration plan earlier in the week, including former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, Ohio Gov. John Kasich, former technology executive Carly Fiorina, and former Texas Gov. Rick Perry.

Another group of Republicans, like Cruz and Trump, are calling for the Constitution to be changed to remove the incentive for immigrants who enter the country illegally to have children. Those opposed include Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul, retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson, and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie.

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, who reversed his position in April on allowing a chance for legal status for those in the country illegally, gave mixed answers this week when asked about ending birthright citizenship.


http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/US-GOP-2016-Cruz/2015/08/19/id/670911/#ixzz3jJBZB9uT

Quote from: kroz on August 19, 2015, 04:56:14 PM
His position is only to stop birthright for those who are here "illegally".  There are still non citizens here legally.... on work visas, travel visas, education visas, etc.  It is just the illegals that he is wanting to stop.

Quote from: redbeard on August 19, 2015, 05:02:05 PM

This wishy washy on stance will hurt Walker! I've liked him but he dropped a couple point in my book by not being a man and stand for what is right!
Cruz and Trump both are out front on this issue but it will be a tough one to accomplish because it will require the 14th amendment to be revised. That is a high threshold!

Quote from: carlb on August 19, 2015, 05:06:59 PM
Does anybody else vet the feeling we are on the verge of making some great and long needed changes?

I wish/hope these politicians understand WHERE the American people are on these issues. A couple on our side get it. Most are fighting us. Trump IS one who gets it.

Quote from: The Boo Man... on August 19, 2015, 09:29:23 PM
RINOS will always break through. From an infrastructure standpoint the establishment still has the advantage. But they no longer have the candidate. Jeb is their candidate and he is not going to be the nominee. Whether you like them or not Trump, Cruz, Fiorina and yes Rubio are outside the establishment. This is a good thing. The GOP establishment is shrinking rapidly.

Quote from: supsalemgr on August 20, 2015, 04:55:45 AM
Some good points about the establishment. They have lost control and that is good.

Also, this thread confirms the value of Trump. He was not afraid to broach the subject of anchor babies. Cruz is the first other candidate to recognize Trump's theme played well and he "came out" for lack of a better word. Will others follow?

Quote from: supsalemgr on August 20, 2015, 04:55:45 AM
Some good points about the establishment. They have lost control and that is good.

Quote from: red_dirt on August 20, 2015, 05:55:01 AM
The GOP has gradually become a network of people, not ideas, policies, or principles. That, for example, explains why the Montana GOP, within recent years, was able, as it was,  to get away with excluding the legal US Senate nominee from addressing the state party convention, relegating him to a small reception room. His offense was beating an unpopular GOP nominee, the party favorite. That was Baucus versus Kelliher and none gave it a second thought. One small, but telling, example.

So, when we discuss control, we are not talking about issues of prevalent policies, but rather, of individual names and the associated power of each. Pecking order power.
The situation on the other side of the aisle is even worse.

Quote from: carlb on August 20, 2015, 08:32:43 AM
Just heard Glenn Beck say Cruz will be on his program tomorrow.

Beck says he thinks Cruz will be the guy. He's raised more than all except Bush and is waiting until closer to the election.

Quote from: kroz on August 20, 2015, 09:09:26 AM
YEA!!!!!    :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Quote from: kroz on August 20, 2015, 03:33:00 PM
Cruz is shrewd.  He will play his cards well!   :wink:

Quote from: carlb on August 20, 2015, 08:32:43 AM
Just heard Glenn Beck say Cruz will be on his program tomorrow.

Beck says he thinks Cruz will be the guy. He's raised more than all except Bush and is waiting until closer to the election.

Quote from: redbeard on August 20, 2015, 03:51:39 PM
I saw a report that said over half of Jebs money is old time Bush supporters!
I also heard on fox this morning that Jeb and Rubio's support in Florida is falling. Trump beats them both in the sunshine state! That is very bad news for them if they are losing ground in their home state!

Quote from: kroz on August 20, 2015, 05:13:49 PM
Same has happened to Cruz in Texas....    :sad:

Quote from: redbeard on August 20, 2015, 05:26:43 PM
What's happening in Texas? I can't believe Perry is killing him there! Is it Trump?

Quote from: kroz on August 20, 2015, 05:29:34 PM
It is certainly not  Perry.  It is Trump!

Quote from: carlb on August 20, 2015, 05:34:57 PM
I do think the debates will change that. Trump isn't a good debater, and his "principles" are miles wide and inches deep. I do not think he cancwin the nomination, but I thank God he's bringing certain issues to life. None of this would happen if he wasn't in the race.

Quote from: carlb on August 20, 2015, 05:34:57 PM
I do think the debates will change that. Trump isn't a good debater, and his "principles" are miles wide and inches deep. I do not think he cancwin the nomination, but I thank God he's bringing certain issues to life. None of this would happen if he wasn't in the race.

Quote from: The Boo Man... on August 20, 2015, 08:06:29 PM
We just need to give Trump all the room he needs. He will probably implode in the long run. I ignore his polls and look at how the others are doing. Cruz is slowly but steadily rising. That makes more sense. That is more in line with the countries mood.

Quote from: daidalos on August 20, 2015, 09:25:18 PM
For not being such a great debater, why was is it that he was widely seen as having won the first debate...despite his row with Megyn Kelly at that...go figure.  :lol:

Quote from: kroz on August 20, 2015, 05:13:49 PM
Same has happened to Cruz in Texas....    :sad:

Quote from: daidalos on August 20, 2015, 09:25:18 PM
For not being such a great debater, why was is it that he was widely seen as having won the first debate...despite his row with Megyn Kelly at that...go figure.  :lol:

Quote from: carlb on August 21, 2015, 04:57:34 AM
Because it was clear HE was the target. He held his own. Nothing stunning, he just held his own. He had the sympathy of a lot of us. The questions were DISHONEST.

Quote from: kit saginaw on August 21, 2015, 02:58:15 PM
No matter what the attendance in Mobile tonight will be, Cruz will plow forward.  A good percentage of Trump's crowd will be Cruz-supporters... being part of something bigger than a 'townhall'.
I sense that he benefits from the massive anti-obama/hillary sentiment, even if he isn't speaking.

Quote from: The Boo Man... on August 21, 2015, 10:47:02 AM
How were they dishonest?

Quote from: carlb on August 22, 2015, 03:09:11 AM
This was covered in another thread.

Quote from: quiller on August 22, 2015, 05:16:59 AM
Gee, Carl, I missed that one. Care to link it for us?

Quote from: carlb on August 22, 2015, 05:41:41 AM
I'll teach you to fish. Search the forum for megyn kelly

Quote from: The Boo Man... on August 21, 2015, 10:47:02 AM
How were they dishonest?

Quote from: kroz on August 22, 2015, 05:34:09 PM
Cruz outshines Bush at Americans for Prosperity summit



COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Texas Sen. Ted Cruz was the hands-down favorite of the Americans for Prosperity annual summit in Columbus, Ohio, this weekend, if the number and volume of ovations during the speeches of five presidential candidates who addressed the annual convention of tea party activists was the measure.

At the other end of the spectrum was former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, a newcomer to events financed by conservative industrialists Charles and David Koch. Bush was attending his first national conference of Americans for Prosperity and was greeted with respectful but restrained applause by a group that rose essentially out of Republican dissatisfaction with federal spending under his brother, former President George W. Bush.

Cruz, a tea party favorite since his 2012 election, sparked deafening cheers in the Columbus Convention Center auditorium even before he took the stage, entering to the 1980s power anthem "Eye of the Tiger." During his speech Saturday, he went on to promise to "repeal every word of Obamacare," and" rip to shreds this catastrophic Iranian nuclear deal."

Each of Cruz's lines was met with applause and cheers from the more than 3,000 activists. Bush, who spoke a day earlier, earned far fewer cheers, and mostly polite applause, from the anti-tax, economic conservative audience from around the country.

http://apnews.myway.com/article/20150822/us-gop-2016-koch-brothers-cdab645e4c.html

Koch brothers have got to be impressed with Cruz!

Quote from: Solar on August 22, 2015, 06:38:59 PM
They say every time a bell rings, an Angel gets it's wings, but every time Cruz speaks, he gains another 10 thousand plus followers. :cool:

Quote from: Ulsterking on August 22, 2015, 07:06:33 PM
He knows what to say, how to say it, and most importantly, has on record the proven political will to back it up. Id feel greedy for asking much more myself.

Quote from: The Boo Man... on August 23, 2015, 12:20:58 AM
Well Cruz did just school a Hollywood lesbian while eating a sandwich.

Too cool for school.

Quote from: kit saginaw on August 23, 2015, 05:44:12 AM
Ted's measured and masterful.  I had the video queued-up to post, but y'all beat me to it.

But I wish he would have pressed Page about who among the LGTWhatever's is getting fired for sexual-preference.  Virtually nobody.

Quote from: The Boo Man... on August 23, 2015, 12:20:58 AM
Well Cruz did just school a Hollywood lesbian while eating a sandwich.

Too cool for school.

Quote from: fishhardnj on August 23, 2015, 02:50:51 PM
Its a shame Ted never has solutions to anything. Always says tripe like 'we need leadership' or just complains. he needs to get rid of the slimeball snakeoil salesman look - all that oily hair and makeup.

Quote from: fishhardnj on August 23, 2015, 02:50:51 PM
Its a shame Ted never has solutions to anything. Always says tripe like 'we need leadership' or just complains. he needs to get rid of the slimeball snakeoil salesman look - all that oily hair and makeup.

Quote from: fishhardnj on August 23, 2015, 02:50:51 PM
Its a shame Ted never has solutions to anything. Always says tripe like 'we need leadership' or just complains. he needs to get rid of the slimeball snakeoil salesman look - all that oily hair and makeup.

QuoteMore than 100,000 pastors received e-mail invitations over the weekend to participate in conference calls with Cruz on Tuesday in which they will learn details of the plan to mobilize churchgoers in every congressional district beginning Aug. 30. The requests were sent on the heels of the Texas Republican's "Rally for Religious Liberty," which drew 2,500 people to a Des Moines ballroom Friday.

e push comes as Cruz seeks to grab a decisive edge in a crowded primary-within-a-primary, with half a dozen GOP contenders battling for what he has referred to as "the evangelical bracket."

Roughly 1 in 4 voters have identified themselves as evangelical in exit polls from the 2004 campaign on. In key Republican primaries such as Iowa, and in some of the Southern states that Cruz has said are critical to his run, that figure was higher during the last presidential campaign — nearly 50 percent.
 
http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/cruzs-evangelical-outreach-moves-into-high-gear-with-new-church-based-push/2015/08/23/f8cdaaca-4858-11e5-8e7d-9c033e6745d8_story.html     

Quote from: carlb on August 23, 2015, 05:08:52 PM
Cruz goes after the he Christian vote:

If one candidate could inspire the Christian vote, they'd have this election wrapped up. We are the single largest voting bloc.  Cruz could do it before Trump.

Quote from: taxed on August 23, 2015, 05:10:20 PM
A conservative AND a strong Christian?  Game over.

Quote from: keyboarder on August 23, 2015, 08:34:43 PM
Read about the Ohio event this morning and am impressed with Cruz even more.  Support for him in terms of how the audience of close to 3000 (according to my hometown news paper)responded to him far overshot what was expected.    :thumbsup:

Quote from: kroz on August 24, 2015, 03:53:22 AM
He just has to be heard by many more people.  There are still millions of voters who have never heard him!!!

We couldn't ask for a better candidate!

Quote from: kit saginaw on August 23, 2015, 04:11:34 PM
Ohh, that's beautiful.  -Beautifully crafted, with the look of real brain-function.  The vertebrate central nervous-system component displayed in its pristine-state, so essential to retrograde cerebralis-trolling, circa 1994. 

Go caress a cup of cocoa with both hands.

Quote from: walkstall on August 24, 2015, 03:59:27 AM
WE can always ask for a better candidate!!

Quote from: quiller on August 24, 2015, 04:17:50 AM
And until further notice, human beings are all we can find, to fill all the vacancies.

Quote from: walkstall on August 24, 2015, 04:24:22 AM
It has been said there working on that.   :sneaky:

Quote from: fishhardnj on August 23, 2015, 02:50:51 PM
Its a shame Ted never has solutions to anything. Always says tripe like 'we need leadership' or just complains. he needs to get rid of the slimeball snakeoil salesman look - all that oily hair and makeup.

Quote from: taxed on August 23, 2015, 05:10:20 PM
A conservative AND a strong Christian?  Game over.

Quote from: sneakypete on August 24, 2015, 02:51:23 PM
You can NOT be both a strong Christian and be a strong American at the same time. ALL organized religions,including Christianity are global powers that seek worldwide control over every aspect of the lives of the people under them,and America stands for individual freedoms and the right to live your life as you see fit as long as you are not harming anyone else.

Two diametrically opposed systems. Pick one.

Quote from: sneakypete on August 24, 2015, 02:51:23 PM
You can NOT be both a strong Christian and be a strong American at the same time. ALL organized religions,including Christianity are global powers that seek worldwide control over every aspect of the lives of the people under them,and America stands for individual freedoms and the right to live your life as you see fit as long as you are not harming anyone else.

Two diametrically opposed systems. Pick one.

Quote from: kroz on August 24, 2015, 03:24:42 PM
That is diabolically wrong!  You have no facts to support your feeble claim.

This Nation was established by God fearing Christian men for the most part.  There is no conflict between Christianity and freedom.

Quote from: Solar on August 24, 2015, 04:28:01 PM
ROFL!!!
You really need an education in historical context, it was Religion that built this great nation.
Why even post, if you know you're going to come off as an ignorant dolt?

Quote from: sneakypete on August 24, 2015, 05:57:00 PM
Yes,religion helped build this great nation,if you are referring to all the people who left Europe to get away from the stranglehold organized religion had over both governments and individuals.

Ever heard of "Separation of Church and State"? Have any idea what was behind that?

Quote from: sneakypete on August 24, 2015, 05:57:00 PM
Yes,religion helped build this great nation,if you are referring to all the people who left Europe to get away from the stranglehold organized religion had over both governments and individuals.

Ever heard of "Separation of Church and State"? Have any idea what was behind that?

Quote from: sneakypete on August 24, 2015, 05:54:44 PM
BLAH,BLAH,BLAH,BullBush.  Do you know ANYTHING about history?

Quote from: The Boo Man... on August 24, 2015, 08:13:18 PM
Show us with sources.

Quote from: Solar on August 24, 2015, 06:01:18 PM
"Separation of Church and State"? :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Stupid Lib! There is no such thing! There is, however the First Amendment, which I suggest you read and understand!

Quote from: carlb on August 24, 2015, 06:17:38 PM
Do you understand that the Constitution defines the limits of the federal government and NOTHING else?

The Constitution forbids the GOVERNMENT  from interfering in the Church, and nowhere limits the activities of the Church.

Quote from: sneakypete on August 24, 2015, 11:17:28 PM
Yeah,one of us is stupid. There can be no question about that.

Nor can there be any question about it being the one that believes in miracles,magic,and life after death.

Quote from: The Boo Man... on August 24, 2015, 08:13:18 PM
Show us with sources.

Quote from: The Boo Man... on August 24, 2015, 11:21:27 PM
Can you expound beyond "separation of church and state"?

Quote from: sneakypete on August 24, 2015, 11:22:57 PM
Why is that necessary? Do you not understand what the word "separation" means?

Quote from: The Boo Man... on August 24, 2015, 11:21:27 PM
Can you expound beyond "separation of church and state"?

Quote from: quiller on August 25, 2015, 01:46:07 AM
I'd like to see where in the Constitution it explicitly uses that phrase.

Quote from: kroz on August 25, 2015, 04:29:09 AM
sneakypete obviously doesn't know what he is talking about.  It is NOT in the Constitution.

Quote from: sneakypete on August 24, 2015, 11:17:28 PM
Yeah,one of us is stupid. There can be no question about that.

Nor can there be any question about it being the one that believes in miracles,magic,and life after death.