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Ted Cruz as “Too Conservative to Win” and the Goldwater Talking Point
Erick on the Radio ^ | 2012-12-30 | Erick Erickson

Posted on 12/30/2015 7:56:18 AM PST by parksstp

The media typically begins any Presidential campaign with comparisons to Harry Truman. The Reagan re-election in 1984 had the comparison. The Bush re-election in 1992 had the comparison. The Clinton re-election in 1996 had the comparison. Humorously, the off year election of 2002 used the Truman comparison too, as did 2004.

The media does this not only because a lot of them are lazy and not only because a lot of them talk with each other at beltway soirees where they infect each other with their various often contrived narratives and talking points, but also because they really do want to help put the election in some historic context.

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TOPICS: Politics
KEYWORDS: 2016; cruz; cruzorlose; tedcruz
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The same talking points being used to say Cruz can't win in 2016 is the same that were used in 1980 against Reagan. And these talking points are now also being pushed by supporters of the NY Pseudo-Conservative.
1 posted on 12/30/2015 7:56:19 AM PST by parksstp
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To: parksstp

Mccain and Romney were the ultimates rinos and they lost fair and square to Obama


2 posted on 12/30/2015 7:59:11 AM PST by The Right wing Infidel
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To: parksstp

Cruz Conservatism is the only antidote for the liberal poison that has been poured across this country for the last eight years.


3 posted on 12/30/2015 7:59:35 AM PST by conservativejoy (Pray Hard, Work Hard, Trust God ...We Can Elect Ted Cruz)
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To: parksstp

There is just no way Cruz gets 40% of the black vote though


4 posted on 12/30/2015 8:01:47 AM PST by Sybeck1 (John Hardy Allen 10-6-44 - 11-23-15)
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To: parksstp

“And these talking points are now also being pushed by supporters of the NY Pseudo-Conservative.”

Just because you make an assertion does not make it reality.


5 posted on 12/30/2015 8:06:10 AM PST by odawg
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To: parksstp

I will definitely not be listening to the Rush Limbaugh program today. You can listen for a whole bunch of us.


6 posted on 12/30/2015 8:07:38 AM PST by odawg
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And these talking points are now also being pushed by supporters of the NY Pseudo-Conservative.

Liberal mercantilist in conservative drag.

7 posted on 12/30/2015 8:13:41 AM PST by Carry_Okie (Despotism to liberalism: from Tiberius to Torquemada, and back again.)
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To: parksstp

The left always seeks to “help” the GOP pick their candidates and many Republicans are happy to have that help. It’s become a litmus test.


8 posted on 12/30/2015 8:16:49 AM PST by FourPeas (Chocolate, sugar and lots of caffeine. Hard to beat that.)
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Cruz now fighting Huckster and Santorum in Iowa who are making asses of themselves motivated by jealousy.

Cruz has to fight but he’s used to that.


9 posted on 12/30/2015 8:16:57 AM PST by Calpublican (A.G. Lynch: The intent of this statement is to incite violence against radical Islam)
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To: odawg

I’m keeping the promise I emailed Rush awhile back that I would never be listening to his show if that POS loser Erickson was ever hosting it again. I can’t believe Rush has let him back on.


10 posted on 12/30/2015 8:19:42 AM PST by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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Liberal mercantilist in conservative drag.

Perfect description. A conservative cartoonist could have a field day with it.

11 posted on 12/30/2015 8:21:35 AM PST by FourPeas (Chocolate, sugar and lots of caffeine. Hard to beat that.)
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To: Sybeck1

We would need 8 years of Trump deporting illegals and sealing the borders before Cruz would have a chance.


12 posted on 12/30/2015 8:24:20 AM PST by SauronOfMordor (Socialists want YOUR wealth redistributed, never THEIRS!)
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To: parksstp

Reagan was too conservative to win. How did that work


13 posted on 12/30/2015 8:26:42 AM PST by Vaquero ( Don't pick a fight with an old guy. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.)
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And these talking points are now also being pushed by supporters of the NY Pseudo-Conservative.
Not only NY Times supporters. Many (most?) of the Trump supporters here are just as guilty.
14 posted on 12/30/2015 8:30:14 AM PST by Johnny B.
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To: The Right wing Infidel

McCain and Romney were Designated Losers and never had any intention of winning. So I guess you could say they lost fair and square.


15 posted on 12/30/2015 8:48:28 AM PST by Lurkinanloomin (Know Islam, No Peace - No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: Georgia Girl 2

I won’t listen, but I’m sure if he hits Trump I will hear about it. If he does, I will join you. It won’t be the first time I have stopped listening to Limbaugh.


16 posted on 12/30/2015 8:50:04 AM PST by odawg
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To: Georgia Girl 2

I have heard Erickson host several times; I never caught on that he is a GOP liberal. I must have missed something or may not have been that alert while listening: doing other things at the same time.


17 posted on 12/30/2015 8:53:32 AM PST by Theodore R. (Liberals keep winning; so the American people must now be all-liberal all the time.)
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To: parksstp

I support Ted Cruz, but I don’t hate Trump or feel any anger towards him, I just happen not to support him, but I could support Trump if he wins the nomination with a true conservative VP candidate.

Cruz will look good against Clinton or Sanders, more youthful like JFK versus Nixon in 1960.

Rafael Edward Cruz will surprise people with his Hispanic-Latino support in the end.


18 posted on 12/30/2015 8:58:39 AM PST by Nextrush (FREEDOM IS EVERYBODY'S BUSINESS, REMEMBER PASTOR NIEMOLLER)
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To: Theodore R.

He is not a GOP liberal, but he questioned Trump the wrong way so he has to die (metaphorically speaking).


19 posted on 12/30/2015 9:02:15 AM PST by jstaff
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To: odawg

And just because you reject an assertion does not make it false.


20 posted on 12/30/2015 9:06:05 AM PST by jstaff
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