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Is Trump, Falling In the Polls, Being Driven to Desperation?
News Machete ^ | 1/8/2016 | Ed Straker

Posted on 01/08/2016 5:19:16 PM PST by conservativejoy

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To: The Iceman Cometh

Oh, you Trump people... you are a hoot!

Trump responded to that question in a way that was sure to make it an issue.

What’s wrong with that if you’re running for president and someone is gaining on you?

But you people feel compelled to maintain the illusion that it was all well meant and really, really just done to help Cruz clear the air on the issue.

Sell that somewhere else.


61 posted on 01/08/2016 7:26:29 PM PST by altura (Cruz for our country)
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To: conservativejoy
My interpretation of the birther attack on Cruz is this: The 2 get together and say 'hey look, let's dominate and block the headlines until Iowa with a story that hurts neither of us.'

No other explanation. Trump too smart to pick this clearly losing argument that he already knew would do no damage. What is HAS done is CLARIFY that Cruz is all cleared to run.

Neither of those things are a mistake, both of these guys and their campaigns are too smart. They agreed to shut out the competition from here till Iowa. After Iowa -> a new inertia will take the nomination.

62 posted on 01/08/2016 8:09:44 PM PST by tinyowl (A equals A, And C Edmund Wright thinks I am an idiot and a Trump Sycophant)
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To: Jim Noble

What difference does it make who wins in Iowa?

Only 4 out of the last 10 winners in Iowa got the nomination in the end, not counting Reagan and Bush 43 who ran unopposed in one of their races.

As long as Trump is in the 1st three, it makes no difference.


63 posted on 01/08/2016 8:17:48 PM PST by chaosagent (Remember, no matter how you slice it, forbidden fruit still tastes the sweetest!)
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To: altura
Oh, you Trump people... you are a hoot!

Hi, Altura! Happy Saturday.

Lumping all Trump supporters together is an insulting way to start a comment. Why don't you learn from Ted Cruz and take the high road and just make your comments. Let's make FreeRepublic great again. Stop the bashing.

64 posted on 01/09/2016 8:38:03 AM PST by The Iceman Cometh (Trump & Cruz - Together, a Better America!)
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To: The Iceman Cometh

I didn’t mean that as bashing... I thought it was a friendly take on the passion of the Trump supporters. I actually admire that passion but sometimes it leads to taking ridiculous positions.

I am not a Trump basher... never was. If he can win, I’m fine with that.

I happen to think Cruz would be a better president and I happen to think that Trump was going after Cruz when amping up the citizenship thing.

If that’s bashing... well, you need to work on being over-sensitive. You won’t do well here...we all need thick skins.


65 posted on 01/09/2016 12:06:47 PM PST by altura (Cruz for our country)
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I happen to think Cruz would be a better president

Their positions are pretty close. I think Trump would probably hit the ground much faster on trade and the economy than Cruz while Cruz may be able to help tackle the Washington leviathan.

I think both Trump and Cruz would eventually have to cave on some conservative positions in order to push more important stuff through.

As for thick skin, I'm dedicated to not being part of the rhetoric that makes Free Republic a toxic place.

66 posted on 01/09/2016 4:54:02 PM PST by The Iceman Cometh (Trump & Cruz - Together, a Better America!)
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To: conservativejoy

Since when is Trump “falling in the polls”? The premise is incrorrect!


67 posted on 01/09/2016 4:56:25 PM PST by Solson (Grand Old Party 1854 - 2010 RIP.)
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To: The Iceman Cometh

“the Washington leviathan”

...will have to be fired. Almost ALL of it.


68 posted on 01/09/2016 4:56:25 PM PST by combat_boots (The Lion of Judah cometh. Hallelujah. Gloria Patri, Filio et Spiritui Sancto!)
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...will have to be fired. Almost ALL of it.

That would be a great start.

69 posted on 01/09/2016 5:00:36 PM PST by The Iceman Cometh (Trump & Cruz - Together, a Better America!)
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To: The Iceman Cometh

No I comment on many fine Americans because they are mesmerized by a svengali oligarch. Im sure many fine Americans, as you call them, voted for Obama too. Many fine Germans voted for a Svengali. People see what they want to see and its got nothing to do with Ted Cruze or me or factual reasoning for that matter. How Christianity got drug into it is way beyond me.

These are my observations and I mean you no disrespect your vote is your vote.


70 posted on 01/10/2016 9:52:05 AM PST by Breto (Stranger in a strange land... where did America go?)
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