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Ted Cruz enjoys clear edge among tea party activists at Americans for Prosperity summit
Washington Post ^
| August 31
| Matea Gold
Posted on 09/01/2013 9:50:49 AM PDT by SoConPubbie
ORLANDO There was no question who was the favorite among the crop of possible 2016 Republican White House candidates who wooed conservative activists at a two-day conference here this weekend.
Loud chants of Run, Ted, run! filled a hotel ballroom packed with more than 1,500 people Saturday after Sen. Ted Cruz (Tex.) finished excoriating President Obamas administration and challenging Republicans to use an upcoming budget vote to try to force through a measure to defund the Affordable Care Act.
How do you win this fight? he asked, and the audience responded in unison with him: Dont blink!
Cruz was the last in a series of prominent Republicans who made their pitches at the Defending the American Dream summit sponsored by the Americans for Prosperity Foundation, a key player in the tea party movement. He followed Sen. Marco Rubio (Fla.), Texas Gov. Rick Perry and Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, all of whom addressed the organization Friday.
While the others were warmly received absent some activists who heckled Rubio over his immigration stance the reception for Cruz was nothing short of adoring.
Americans for Prosperity President Tim Phillips introduced the senator from Texas as a rising leader mark my words a rising leader for this nation and for our cause.
Ted Cruz, I love you! a man shouted as Cruz took the stage to a sustained standing ovation.
The senator beamed, taking in the cheers.
Let me start with a word of warning, he said. By virtue of each of you being here today, tomorrow morning you are going be audited by the IRS. So I appreciate the courage of your convictions!
(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonpost.com ...
TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Front Page News; Government; Politics/Elections; US: Florida; US: Louisiana; US: New Jersey; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: abortion; americans4prosperity; bobbyjindal; chrischristie; cruz; deathpanels; florida; kochbrothers; louisiana; naturalborncitizen; newjersey; obamacare; rickperry; tedcruz; texas; zerocare
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To: SoConPubbie; stephenjohnbanker; LUV W; Patty; itssme; BuckeyeTexan; Jane Long; CatherineofAragon; ..
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posted on
09/01/2013 9:51:28 AM PDT
by
SoConPubbie
(Mitt and Obama: They're the same poison, just a different potency)
To: SoConPubbie
Ted Cruz has the potential to be a superstar. He’s smart, principled, fearless, and RIGHT.
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posted on
09/01/2013 9:51:51 AM PDT
by
ilgipper
(Obama is proving that very bad ideas can be wrapped up in pretty words)
To: SoConPubbie
Loud chants of Run, Ted, run! filled a hotel ballroom packed with more than 1,500 people Saturday after Sen. Ted Cruz (Tex.) finished excoriating President Obamas administration and challenging Republicans to use an upcoming budget vote to try to force through a measure to defund the Affordable Care Act.
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posted on
09/01/2013 9:51:54 AM PDT
by
SoConPubbie
(Mitt and Obama: They're the same poison, just a different potency)
To: Pride in the USA; Stillwaters
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posted on
09/01/2013 9:53:45 AM PDT
by
lonevoice
(Today I broke my personal record for most consecutive days lived)
To: lonevoice
Thanks for the ping!
Ted Cruz - 2016
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posted on
09/01/2013 9:55:18 AM PDT
by
Tau Food
(Never give a sword to a man who can't dance.)
To: SoConPubbie
Cruz is one of the very, very few who, so far, have not reneged on their campaign promises as soon as the votes are counted.
He is also one of the few who still speak clearly in honest, understandable words without using typical politician weasle-words, parsing and other oratorical tricks to disguise their real intent.
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posted on
09/01/2013 9:59:15 AM PDT
by
Iron Munro
("You bring me the man, I'll find you the crime" - Lavrentiy Beria [and Eric Holder])
To: SoConPubbie
Ted Cruz: Number two on my list. Since my number one probably will not run, Cruz is number one by default.
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posted on
09/01/2013 10:02:24 AM PDT
by
Tupelo
(There are no Republicans or Democrats in Washington. Just Millionaires protecting their turf.)
To: SoConPubbie
Ted....come on, man, you have to run. We need you.
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posted on
09/01/2013 10:03:52 AM PDT
by
CatherineofAragon
(Support Christian white males----the architects of the jewel known as Western Civilization.)
To: Tupelo
You really think he’ll run for president?
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posted on
09/01/2013 10:04:42 AM PDT
by
ari-freedom
(Obama is the biggest joke. But I can't laugh.)
To: SoConPubbie
I friended Ted Cruz on facebook a long time ago, and I always have to click “like” on his comments.
He’s ONE of a kind.
To: SoConPubbie
The Ronald Reagan of this era.
To: SoConPubbie
Is Tea Party support with crossover votes from disaffected Republicans, Democrats and non-affiliated voters enough to provide Ted Cruz with a plurality victory if he ran as an independent for President in 2016? I think so.
To: SoConPubbie
Cruz is just beginning. Rubio is finished.
To: SoConPubbie
Anyone know if there are any video’s of the Americans for Prosperity Summit...I would like to see some of the speakers, and the enthusiasm they did generate.
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posted on
09/01/2013 10:11:21 AM PDT
by
PoloSec
( Believe the Gospel: how that Christ died for our sins, was buried and rose again)
To: PoloSec
therightscoop.com is usually the best place to start.
To: SoConPubbie
I will vote for Ted Cruz.
I will not vote for any usual GOP suspect ever again for any reason in any election.
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posted on
09/01/2013 10:16:35 AM PDT
by
chris37
(Heartless.)
To: Tupelo
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posted on
09/01/2013 10:23:03 AM PDT
by
rodguy911
(FreeRepublic:Land of the Free because of the Brave--Sarah Palin our secret weapon)
To: TheLawyerFormerlyKnownAsAl
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posted on
09/01/2013 10:31:08 AM PDT
by
PoloSec
( Believe the Gospel: how that Christ died for our sins, was buried and rose again)
To: chris37
Ditto.
I’ll sit out another Bob Dole, thank you.
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posted on
09/01/2013 10:41:01 AM PDT
by
Eric in the Ozarks
("Say Not the Struggle Naught Availeth.")
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