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Cruz, Perry in fight for GOP right as 2016 race kicks off
WOAI-TV ^ | February 17, 2015

Posted on 02/17/2015 3:22:45 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet

News 4 San Antonio's Randy Beamer shows you the all-but-official kickoff of the 2016 Presidential Race at the Iowa "Freedom Summit" over the weekend.

And he wants to know what you think of the Texans fighting for support of the GOP right.

Sen. Ted Cruz and former Rick Perry are in a very crowded field of Republicans. With so many candidates, the race may get heated (and interesting) earlier than ever.

So which of the Texans do you think has the better chance? And who would you put money on to get the most money from donors?

Go to our facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/News4SA to let us know what you think.

We may air some of your comments Tuesday at 10 pm on News 4 San Antonio.


TOPICS: Texas; Campaign News; Parties
KEYWORDS: cruz; rickperry; tedcruz; texas
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Ever notice that Democrats are almost never described as "left" or "far left" by the media?
1 posted on 02/17/2015 3:22:45 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Looks like a ticket to me.


2 posted on 02/17/2015 3:28:39 PM PST by Caipirabob (Communists... Socialists... Democrats...Traitors... Who can tell the difference?)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Obama was as far left as one gets in America(CPUSA), but never identified as far-left.

Perry is another amnesty guy.
Cruz is the only one running that hasn’t supported “Comprehensive Screwing of Americans Out Of Their Country.

I’d like Sessions to run, but doubt he would.


3 posted on 02/17/2015 3:31:16 PM PST by Lurkinanloomin (Know Islam, No Peace- No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

What fight? It’s Cruz or lose.


4 posted on 02/17/2015 3:38:51 PM PST by EvilCapitalist (It's better to die free than live as a slave)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

There are three reasons we have to nominate Cruz and not Bush/Christie/Rubio or even Perry:

1. Cruz has genuinely led with small-government conservative values.

2. Cruz speaks well under pressure.

3. Um . . . I’ve forgotten he third reason.


5 posted on 02/17/2015 3:48:57 PM PST by Pollster1 ("Shall not be infringed" is unambiguous.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

There are three reasons we have to nominate Cruz and not Bush/Christie/Rubio or even Perry:

1. Cruz has genuinely led with small-government conservative values.

2. Cruz speaks well under pressure.

3. Um . . . I’ve forgotten he third reason.


6 posted on 02/17/2015 3:48:57 PM PST by Pollster1 ("Shall not be infringed" is unambiguous.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Perry is “Coming to Jesus” on the immigration issue. What kills him was his “Gaff” during the debates for the 2012 election cycle. The media would kill him with that mistake. He should withdraw even though he did a great job in Texas.


7 posted on 02/17/2015 3:49:43 PM PST by AEMILIUS PAULUS
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To: Pollster1

LMAO!


8 posted on 02/17/2015 3:50:30 PM PST by TADSLOS (The Event Horizon has come and gone. Buckle up and hang on.)
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To: Pollster1

Lol


9 posted on 02/17/2015 4:01:45 PM PST by Rusty0604
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To: Pollster1

3: he is the one most aligned with our Conservative values.


10 posted on 02/17/2015 4:37:35 PM PST by cableguymn (We need a redneck in the white house....)
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To: Pollster1

Rubio should not be at the top of the ticket but he makes a very attractive VP candidate and gives us a real chance in Florida. Thus, my tagline...


11 posted on 02/17/2015 4:44:31 PM PST by ez (Cruz/Rubio for the win. Si, se puede.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

One’s a governor. The other one isn’t.


12 posted on 02/17/2015 5:52:37 PM PST by Lisbon1940
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To: Lisbon1940

One is electable. The other is a governor.


13 posted on 02/17/2015 5:57:12 PM PST by Sirius Lee (All that is required for evil to advance is for government to do "something")
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To: ez

Sorry, but Rubio is the definition of an empty suit who will say anything if he thinks it will help him politically. Aside from that he is an amnesty illegal loving turd.

The GOP hasn’t had this in a long time and has probably forgotten...but if you have strong candidate with strong conservative ideas, you don’t have to play the “appeal to select minorities, states, regions, etc game”.

True conservatism benefits everyone and trancends politics. I don’t think the GOP has had that type of candidate since Reagan and thus resorts to the pandering approach.

I’m hopeful that Cruz will be that candidate. I just hope he doesn’t sully himself with a turd like Rubio.


14 posted on 02/17/2015 5:58:24 PM PST by vmivol00 (I won't be reconstructed.)
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To: Lisbon1940
The president considered greatest by a consensus of historians and scholars was a one-term congressman years before his stint in the White House. Right?
15 posted on 02/17/2015 6:02:55 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet (The question isn't who is going to let me; it's who is going to stop me.)
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To: Sirius Lee

Exactly. No governors please.


16 posted on 02/17/2015 6:03:11 PM PST by Lisbon1940
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Yes, legislators are acceptable, as are generals, business leaders, pastors, technical innovators, among other categories. No full-term governors. They are meddlers by definition.


17 posted on 02/17/2015 6:20:06 PM PST by Lisbon1940
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To: Caipirabob

Looks like a ticket to me.

Can’t be from the same state. One of them would have to move out of Texas.


18 posted on 02/17/2015 6:45:47 PM PST by napscoordinator (Walker for President 2016. The only candidate with actual real RESULTS!!!!! The rest...talkers!)
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To: Caipirabob

Looks like a ticket to me.

Can’t be from the same state. One of them would have to move out of Texas.


19 posted on 02/17/2015 6:49:12 PM PST by napscoordinator (Walker for President 2016. The only candidate with actual real RESULTS!!!!! The rest...talkers!)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Perry is far too flawed: embrace of Islam, amnesty, Gardisil. Will say anything to get elected.


20 posted on 02/17/2015 7:11:47 PM PST by ViLaLuz (2 Chronicles 7:14)
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