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Republican Texas Senate Race (Who to vote for?)
FreeRepublic Vanity of Vanities | 04/25/2012 | MeanWestTexan

Posted on 04/25/2012 2:29:43 PM PDT by MeanWestTexan

I have been out of the country for some time, so I am confused as to who to vote for to take the place of Kay Barely Texan who is (thank G-d) finally leaving the Senate.

So far it looks like Ted Cruz is my choice, but I don't know.

I can tell David Dewhurst is the establishment choice, and he's been running sleazy ads like a typical RINO. I also am pretty underwhelmed by his record in the state government, in that he pushed a stealth corporate income tax.

That said, I can be persuaded.

What say you?


TOPICS: Politics
KEYWORDS: senate; texas
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1 posted on 04/25/2012 2:29:52 PM PDT by MeanWestTexan
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To: MeanWestTexan

Your gut is right. Ted Cruz, hands down.


2 posted on 04/25/2012 2:35:21 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (If you like lying Socialist dirtbags, you'll love Slick Willard)
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To: MeanWestTexan
Ted Cruz: A great Reaganite
3 posted on 04/25/2012 2:36:17 PM PDT by Servant of the Cross (the Truth will set you free)
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To: Servant of the Cross; fieldmarshaldj

VERY helpful.

Something about Dewhurst makes my skin crawl.


4 posted on 04/25/2012 2:39:38 PM PDT by MeanWestTexan (Beware Obama's Reichstag Fire.)
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To: MeanWestTexan

Dewhurst is Perry without the twang. Big establishment RINO who could only find fault with Cruz for being a lawyer who defends somebody who is probably guilty. Last I checked, that comes with the territory.

Cruz is the real deal, at least on the issues/positions he has taken. Let’s hope he does what he says.

Craig James is a self Important jock. Lord help us if he gets elected.

Tom Leppert is wearing the emperors’ new clothes (I am from Dallas and have watched his lack of convictions and stances on the nightly news) If Dallas gets worse under your watch, why should we put you into the senate?

There are a few others talking, but these 4 are the top contenders.


5 posted on 04/25/2012 2:41:16 PM PDT by BereanBrain
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To: MeanWestTexan

Dewhurst is creepy looking, every time I see a photo I get the same feeling as you.

Now he’s running these ads against Cruz that have a real horror movie feel to them. Echo-reverb on attack statements, pretty sleazy if you ask me.

I’m a Cruz guy fo sho.


6 posted on 04/25/2012 2:45:08 PM PDT by West Texas Chuck (Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms. That should be a convenience store, not a Government Agency.)
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To: MeanWestTexan

I’m going with Ted Cruz all the way.


7 posted on 04/25/2012 2:45:42 PM PDT by San Jacinto
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To: San Jacinto

This West Texan also supports Ted Cruz. He’s a man of principle who is unafraid to stand up for what he believes.


8 posted on 04/25/2012 2:48:16 PM PDT by T Baden (Tenth Amendment Texan)
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To: MeanWestTexan

TED CRUZ!


9 posted on 04/25/2012 2:48:35 PM PDT by Texas56
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To: MeanWestTexan
I'm going with Cruz.

I know about Dewhurst, and 'do not want' applies.

/johnny

10 posted on 04/25/2012 2:48:55 PM PDT by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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To: West Texas Chuck
Agree...the Dewhurst attack ads against Cruz have a certain "sleaziness" to them.

I'm for Cruz.

11 posted on 04/25/2012 2:49:38 PM PDT by Jane Long (Soli Deo Gloria!)
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To: BereanBrain

ALL OF you are very helpful, as well.

Funny my “gut” told me Cruz and my mind told me Dewhurst is a scum bag.


12 posted on 04/25/2012 2:53:42 PM PDT by MeanWestTexan (Beware Obama's Reichstag Fire.)
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To: MeanWestTexan

I won’t be voting for Ted. Dewhurst has my vote even though I’ll be holding my nose.

Anyone here on Freerepublic representing a chinese company that steals patented ideas from an American company??? I wouldn’t want my name anywhere on that legal notice yet Ted Cruz allowed it. If Ted’s a conservative then I’m on the wrong planet.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhDAc22ioCk

Here’s a note from the Ted Cruz web site. Sure he’s just doing his job...
http://www.tedcruz.org/thefacts/

Dewhurst Smear:
•Ted Cruz is “representing a Chinese company against an American company.”

The Facts:
•Ted works in the private sector as an appellate lawyer at a major law firm that represents clients on different sides of litigation. One of the clients of the firm is a tire company based in China. That private company was sued in a trademark dispute and hit with a judgment, and the firm was hired to handle the appeal. Contrary to Dewhurst’s claim, Ted did not represent the company at trial, and was not the company’s “trial lawyer.” And the appeal concerns technical issues like the court’s jurisdiction and the appropriate statute of limitations.


13 posted on 04/25/2012 2:56:08 PM PDT by e_castillo (Drill here drill now...)
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To: MeanWestTexan

while your openness to persuasion is commendable (and rare)....your instincts are right. Vote Cruz!


14 posted on 04/25/2012 2:56:46 PM PDT by ConservativeDude
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To: MeanWestTexan

Most DEFINITELY, vote for TED CRUZ—and get your friends to vote for him also.


15 posted on 04/25/2012 3:01:28 PM PDT by House Atreides
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To: MeanWestTexan

Jeez, “he looks sleazy” isn’t much different than “If I had a son he’d look like Trayvon”. Cruz is a lawyer, so his job is to represent his client. Why is that a problem? We need to be a bit more discerning. Cruz is a good guy. So is Dewhurst There’s a third good candidate, Ben Bius. They’re all good men and they are all conservatives. They are all self-made success stories. Any of them would be an asset in the Senate.


16 posted on 04/25/2012 3:07:14 PM PDT by Repulican Donkey
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To: e_castillo

The facts you list seem to show Dewhurst is a liar.

I know more than a bit about civil litigation, and there are two sides to every story.


17 posted on 04/25/2012 3:09:06 PM PDT by MeanWestTexan (Beware Obama's Reichstag Fire.)
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To: Repulican Donkey

What are you talking about?


18 posted on 04/25/2012 3:09:42 PM PDT by MeanWestTexan (Beware Obama's Reichstag Fire.)
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To: MeanWestTexan

Ted Cruz without a second’s hesitation!


19 posted on 04/25/2012 3:11:23 PM PDT by Bigun ("The most fearsome words in the English language are I'm from the government and I'm here to help!")
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To: Repulican Donkey

Ben Bius is running for the state senate NOT the federal senate and will get my vote in that race!

You couldn’t hold a gun on me and make me vote for David Dewhurst for anything after the crap he has pulled as Lt. Governor!


20 posted on 04/25/2012 3:14:33 PM PDT by Bigun ("The most fearsome words in the English language are I'm from the government and I'm here to help!")
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