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Iowa caucus: Ted Cruz echoes Ronald Reagan in victory speech
Vox ^ | February 2, 2016 | Dara Lind

Posted on 02/02/2016 8:19:02 AM PST by GodGunsGuts

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To: txnativegop

third that..Cruz 2016!


41 posted on 02/02/2016 9:20:37 AM PST by pollywog ( " O thou who changest not....ABIDE with me")
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To: Sybeck1

I don’t want to burst anybody’s bubble but I’m trying to remember Ronald Reagan sending out shaming letters. Lets try to stay in the bounds of reality here folks.


42 posted on 02/02/2016 10:16:49 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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To: GodGunsGuts

Cruz’ speech hit the epitome of creepiness. That interaction with his mother... just eeeewwww. Oozing smarm. One of the worst speeches ever. Almost sinful to compare to Reagan.

I used to hold Cruz as my #2 after Trump. Now my #2 is nobody. “Freedom” is just another word for “nothing left to lose”.


43 posted on 02/02/2016 10:25:31 AM PST by MayflowerMadam (Proud bitter clinger)
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To: EQAndyBuzz

Rubio graciously gave Cruz an attaboy right after he thanked his family and before he wished Mr. Arkansas well.


44 posted on 02/02/2016 10:27:17 AM PST by apostoli (13 Hours will determine the next 8 years!)
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To: demshateGod

“Holy Crap you Trumpbots are idiots.”

Well they certainly are passionate about their TV Star.

Just wish they’d reel in the hyperbole just a wee bit.


45 posted on 02/02/2016 10:29:03 AM PST by apostoli (13 Hours will determine the next 8 years!)
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To: mac_truck

“Cruz denigrates himself with sleazy campaign tactics...”

as versus TV Star’s pristine non-derogatory anything goes tactics? Comparing tactics won’t win this argument.


46 posted on 02/02/2016 10:31:41 AM PST by apostoli (13 Hours will determine the next 8 years!)
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To: MayflowerMadam

“Cruz’ speech hit the epitome of creepiness. That interaction with his mother... just eeeewwww. Oozing smarm.”

Lettuce just say you don’t share Cruz’ values, ok?


47 posted on 02/02/2016 10:33:16 AM PST by apostoli (13 Hours will determine the next 8 years!)
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To: MayflowerMadam

Yeah, I didn’t much care for that either...but my wife ate it up, so go figure.


48 posted on 02/02/2016 10:33:27 AM PST by GodGunsGuts
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To: apostoli

“Lettuce just say you do not share Cruz’ values, ok?”

So true. I don’t lie.


49 posted on 02/02/2016 10:35:03 AM PST by MayflowerMadam (Proud bitter clinger)
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To: Will88
Cruz echoes Reagan in Iowa? But the caucus voters didn't since they gave the victory to GHWB over Reagan in 1980. An omen?

Iowa voted for Reagan in the general election, twice.

50 posted on 02/02/2016 3:24:07 PM PST by FreeReign
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To: Vision Thing
The lengthy duration of Cruz's speech evoked that of another cuban: Fidel Castro.

Trump's speeches at his "events" are longer, and he pretty much says nothing in them.

51 posted on 02/02/2016 3:27:54 PM PST by FreeReign
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To: FreeReign
Iowa voted for Reagan in the general election, twice.

No distinction there since most states in the union also voted for Reagan twice.

Iowa also voted for Dukakis once (one of the few states), Clinton twice, Gore once and Obama twice. Overall, Iowa is a pretty liberal state. Tom Harkin for umpteen years.

A very useful electoral, Red/Blue map for 1972-2012.

Electoral Maps from past Presidential elections

52 posted on 02/02/2016 4:11:18 PM PST by Will88
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