Doing it his way, Ted Cruz charts a narrow course for the GOP nomination

Houston Chronicle ^ | October 23, 2015 | Kevin Diaz

[Isara]

"The secret to GOP victory in 2016 really isn't much of one," Cruz wrote. "Republicans win the White House whenever we nominate a candidate who runs as a strong, principled conservative … We lose whenever we nominate the 'more electable' candidate who runs as a mushy establishment moderate."

[cripplecreek]

He snagged the endorsement of Dan Patrick today.

http://www.texastribune.org/2015/10/24/cruz-wins-support-patrick-former-perry-donors/

[RedMDer]

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[FourPeas]

That would be vindication for a contrarian strategy that disdains the temperate conservatism of recent Republican presidential candidates like Mitt Romney and John McCain, who labored to appeal to swing voters.

[FourPeas]

At times overshadowed in the summer of Trump

The circus that is Trump has allowed Cruz to build his organization and fundraise all the while not taking much heat from attacking GOPe who are on their heals trying to figure out how to derail Trump.

Let's face it, the GOP field has 2 factions: the GOPe that are there to siphon votes away from various groups and thereby promote Bush and the anti-GOPe which includes Carson, Trump & Cruz.

There was a comment on a different thread by Dr. Carson in essence saying Trump on-camera was slightly different than off. There's something there. I don't think it'll be long after Bush exits the race before we get more of a glimpse what it is.

[traderrob6]

In before Trumpophiles begin their tirades!

[Reagan Disciple]

Simple recipe - Cruz it or lose it.

[twister881]

If Cruz becomes the nominee, the RINO Rovian GOPe will work harder to defeat him than PIAPS.

[Diplomat]

They won’t need to. Too many potential Cruz votes die on the hill named H1B.

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

Nobody is wasting their time piling on Cruz. Which is why Cruz threads rarely goes beyond 20 replies.

[Impy]

What’s the deal on education? Why is Cruz a mixed yellow and Rubs and Trump are green?

[Impy]

“H1B”

It’s not those people that are killing people, raping women, spreading third world diseases, draining social spending, causing auto accidents ect, that’s the illegal Mexicans. So I doubt it’s as important to the vast majority of the electorate as you think.

[Isara]

Thank you, Impy! I've reviewed the ratings of other candidates, so nobody would accuse me of 'lying' (won't stop them, though). But I forgot to review Ted Cruz's rating. :(

Sorry, Sen. Cruz!

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[twister881]

Agree he’s mushy on immigration, legal and illegal. Gonna take some major ads to make that known; only one with the cash might be Trump at that point. Gotta give Trump credit, he’s said the right things about stopping the 3rd World tidal wave.

[FourPeas]

Hey, a new and improved chart. :)

[traderrob6]

BWAAAAAHAHAHA....You’ve got quite a sense of humor.

[odawg]

“In before Trumpophiles begin their tirades!”

You haven’t seen tirades unless you get on an anti-Trump thread. The posters come across like psychopaths.

[Still Thinking]

Cruz strategists reject the conventional GOP wisdom that argues for broadening the party's appeal.

No, actually, I'd think letting conservatives back in the tent WOULD be broadening their appeal. To paraphrase the old saying, the GOP lately has been "Big Tent, No Conservatives".