Cruz has 26,688 donations under $100, while Dewhurst has only 11. WOW!!!
Are you one of the 11 Altura?
Posted on 06/15/2012 6:15:47 PM PDT by Clintonfatigued
What a pantload.
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This is from another poster but it’s so good and informative I saved it.
But first I’ll answer the question you posed of “Why go out of the way to attack Cruz if you have a real conservative record?
Answer: how is telling the truth about what Cruz does in his occupation as a lawyer and who pays him an “attack” in the first place? The public needs to know this aspect of Cruz. Contrasting Cruz lack of experience in anything besides litigation with your own record and life experience is not an attack. It is stating fact.
But isn’t the question in your mind, why does Cruz go out of his way to run his whole campaign as an attack on Dewhurst as not being conservative when Dewhurst’s record proves he is a conservative?
There’s a major reason why TEXAS conservatives are coalescing behind Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst in the open U.S. Senate race. While virtually all candidates in the extended field agree we need a dramatic housecleaning in Washington, Dewhurst is the sole contender who has proven he can deliver on what he promises.
Dewhurst has compiled an impressive record of budget-cutting and trimming government, starting in his first political office with a major reduction in force at the General Land Office. He continued to hold the line during his five legislative sessions as Lieutenant Governor. Even during periodic rough economic times, the Texas Legislature has eliminated expected shortfalls and balanced the state budget entirely by cutting spending, never once resorting to a general tax increase. That’s a record unmatched anywhere in the country.
Dewhurst has also pushed through legislation protecting vulnerable human life, (ever hear of the Texas sonogram law and Texas defunding of the Planned Parenthood abotionists?) trimming excesses of personal injury trial lawyers, maintaining a job-friendly regulatory and tax climate, safeguarding the integrity of elections (strongest Voter ID Law out there and currently being litigated by the State of Texas AG against the feds challenges to it) and reducing taxes when possible - all while strengthening our border security (and it’s true he has passed everything he can to do so without getting us sued by the Federal Government like Arizona - and when that is decided in the courts, I’m sure we will get similar legislation in Texas done).
He has helped create a favorable business climate that has attracted businesses and created jobs, and made Texas the envy of other states during this post-2008 recession. When Dewhurst vows to take this Texas model to Washington, he does so with credibility and personal experience.
Dewhurst has managed to accomplish all this in the Texas Senate, where the minority party still has the numbers to stop any legislation dead in its tracks.
But Dewhurst has a businessman’s ability to work to a successful deal without sacrificing his principles. As Ronald Reagan advocated, he takes 90 percent and tries to get the remaining 10 percent next time. He’s been equally effective in enacting conservative social policy as well. As one prominent pro-life leader has said: “Until Lt. Gov. Dewhurst was elected, the state senate was where our legislation came to die. He has been a game-changer for the pro-family movement.”
Even as Lt. Governor, Dewhurst has never been part of the inside Austin establishment. He was strongly opposed by the lobby when he first ran for Lt. Governor. Since his election, he’s been a quiet and persistent advocate for transparency and reform, and an enemy of business as usual. He’s developed a well-deserved reputation for intelligence, integrity and independence. He is serious about public policy. Dewhurst is never afraid to dive into issues and come up with solutions that embrace free market principles, as he’s done with state health care and other issues. And he’s as persistent as he is serious. He will make a principled and determined U.S. Senator.
After making it in the energy and agriculture sectors, starting relatively late in life, Dewhurst became active in political life - even while continuing to run his investment firm. He knows from personal experience that our national wealth expands, and our people become prosperous, only when the private sector takes risks and creates jobs. More importantly, he knows how the heavy hand of government can undermine the hopes and dreams of entrepreneurs and small businessmen. Congress needs more businessmen, more men and women who have created jobs and who can address our troubled economy with personal experience and conviction.
The U.S. Senate race has produced a number of solid candidates and future political talent. Virtually all of them talk the talk about cleaning up the mess in Washington - repealing Obamacare, reducing spending, creating a good business environment. But only one has truly walked the walk, and proven that he can deliver. Dewhurst has a solid track record of accomplishment reining in government on the state level, balancing budgets, protecting the core American family, defending our sovereignty, and safeguarding the American dream for future generations.”
There, Dewhurst’s conservatism laid out for you as you requested.
National Review had a very interesting article on Cruz a while back. He is a very impressive guy, probably a likely USSC candidate.
Why does he have so little national conservative support?
Well, if you don’t believe what Dewhurst says ... a man who’s been around Texas politics for a long time and proven himself trustworthy, why would you believe what Cruz says?
Anyway, Cruz refused to make the pledge.
All he needs is Texas support and he has that.
But first I’ll answer the question you posed of “Why go out of the way to attack Cruz if you have a real conservative record?
Did someone on the thread ask that question, or were you just anticipating someone might? ‘Cause nobody did.
Everything you say is true.
I’d like for them all to quit and go home and see if we got the chance to do a do-over, we would end up in any better shape..
I think just about anybody who has the “wants to run for office gene” is a compulsive liar, for starters.
It’s late, I’m tired, and I’m in a foul mood. Time to put this old tired body to bed.....
Is that you David?
Are you one of the 11 Altura?
Your seem to forget that because of Dewhurst we also had Strauss.
Cruz is the most conservative and has my vote.
Go Ted! I’m sending iny second contribution!!
I don’t have the money.
All I’m saying is that Ted Cruz has done nothing to earn my support while David has.
Obviously, Ted is a silver tongued devil who has convinced Sarah and other tea partiers that he is a magic bullet who will shake things up in the Senate.
He hasn’t convinced me.
Looks like he’s done a pretty good job outside of Texas though.
Well, all due respect, but you don’t know that.
He’s done nothing to show me.
A lot of lawyers are good talkers.
I know. Sorry. That question was part of the quote I picked up from the other freeper. I should have deleted it from the post.
The chart makes a pretty compelling case!
Aiding Cruz's quest for campaign cash is a long list of endorsements from national conservative superstars, including former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, South Carolina Sen. Jim DeMint, Fox TV host Sean Hannity, former presidential candidate Rick Santorum and former Reagan administration Attorney General Ed Meese.
Cruz, 41, received donations from every state except for the liberal bastion of Vermont.
Surely we can find a Vermont FReeper with $10 who would be honored to help rectify the last sentence and elect another Senator in the mode of Tom Coburn, Jim DeMint, Mike Lee, Rand Paul, and Pat Toomey all of whom have endorsed him.
TedCruz.org if you are interested.
You don't know what I know because you don't know the people I know. The most real conservatives I know in Austin, are voting for Cruz. I'm not judging by campaign ads.
It should be interesting.
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