Vanity: What Is Ted Cruz Doing???

6/11/2015 | me

[spacejunkie2001]

Help! Even though it's early I've thrown my weight behind Ted Cruz already. Now I'm getting VERY nervous that I've been duped with his position on this trade bill.

What is going on? Free Republic has alot of clout; somehow we have got to flush this out of him and either clarify it was a really bad frickin dream or throw him to the trash pile and get behind someone else.

Anyone have clarity on this?

[Berlin_Freeper]

Ted Cruz is my favorite Libertarian.

[DoodleDawg]

I don’t expect to agree with Cruz 100% of the time. Right now it’s running 85% to 90% and that’s a whole lot better than any other candidate. I’m still supporting Cruz.

[jjw]

was cruze a trial lawyer?

[Old Sarge]

He’s just doing what politicians do.

[SWAMPSNIPER]

I won’t support him if he supports the bill.

[Patton@Bastogne]

http://thefederalist.com/2015/06/09/top-nine-myths-about-trade-promotion-authority-and-the-trans-pacific-partnership/#myth6

[lowbridge]

“What Is Ted Cruz Doing???”

Blowing it.
Jumping the shark.

[Fightin Whitey]

Clarity begins at home.

[cripplecreek]

Manipulation

The saddest part of this whole episode is how easily conservatives are manipulated and led like sheep. Just look at who populates these threads. Among the regular Freeps are the RINO troll army. They consist if the n00bs who "used to support Cruz" and the primary season Freeps who may have been here for years but only show up for primary season to raise "concerns" about conservatives.

It is interesting how quickly this infighting starts when the Romney people start joining the campaigns. Honestly, if conservatives are dumb enough to continue falling for this crap election after election, we really do deserve a Bush/Clinton race.

As far as the candidates/potential candidates are concerned, I haven't looked at them all but so far Perry, Walker and Jindal have all supported TPP or equivelent treaties.

Amid Secrecy, Rick Perry Retracts Obamatrade Support: ‘I Would Rather Barack Obama Not Be Negotiating for Me’

In May a spokesman for Perry told Breitbart News that he supports the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)—one of three largely secretive trade deals that would be fast-tracked by Trade Promotion Authority (TPA). But he’s changed his position.

TPP Proponents Close to Clinton Remain Optimistic About Her Support

Scott Walker had this to say.

Well, I talked about TTIP the other day in Germany in Hanover at the industrial fair there, and I think fair and open trade is a good thing on either side of the continent for the United States, whether it’s on the Atlantic or the Pacific. Obvious the details need to be worked out and there’s a lot of details including some specific to my state that need to be worked out. But I think in the end, having a deal that’s fair and offers fair and open trade would be a good thing for the United States and for our trading partners.

Bobby Jindal talks economic development, TPP with Taiwanese President Ma Ying-Jeou

While the negotiations were discussed, Plotkin said Jindal will take a position on the agreement when final terms are agreed to: "We are optimistic and hopeful about expanded trade with this part of the world. So we are hopeful about the TPP.

For those who are OK with trashing Cruz to protect your candidate, Just remember, those Romney people on the campaign WILL eat your candidate before they're done and despite any fantasies to the contrary, you won't be able to stop it.

And finally, Ted Cruz in his own words. (Starting at 52 minutes)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sznh5AjageI&feature=youtu.be

[ClearCase_guy]

I still support Cruz but he is wrong on trade and wrong on immigration. I’m not happy.

[SoothingDave]

Keep waiting for the perfect candidate and America will keep electing Obamas.

[Blennos]

I don’t expect to agree with Cruz 100% of the time. Right now it’s running 85% to 90% and that’s a whole lot better than any other candidate. I’m still supporting Cruz.

I agree. I've long since ceased waiting for the perfect candidate -- someone exactly like Blennos -- to come along. Cruz still has my support.

[TexasCajun]

It's hidden under lock & key, most that support it haven't even read it.

I don't like all the secrecy. ...hiding something to avoid criticism.

[jjotto]

‘Normalcy bias’.

Politicians whose states depend heavily on foreign exports are naturally going to look for expanded opportunity for businesses in their state.

The world didn’t always revolve around Barack Obama and soon won’t again.

Most politicians and journalists have financially comfortable lives and can’t imagine things otherwise for themselves and their families.

[Diogenesis]

Cruz’s support of TPP shows that he is a stinking phoney,
just like the others. Conservatives were fooled by him.

[central_va]

Asking for a candidate that isn’t for selling out America to the gloBULLIst corporate establishment is not asking for the “perfect” candidate.

[grania]

I won't support him if he supports the bill

He already has. It probably wouldn't have gotten out of the US Senate without Cruz's support.

[Gaffer]

From everything I can gather about TPA and TPP, I don’t like them one damned bit. I’m disappointed that Cruz supports it (or is reported to support it), but given all the other candidates, I’ll still vote for him if he’s on the ballot when it rolls around to my state’s primary.

I do know this. The likely big contender will be Jeb Bush, probably with Walker and Cruz in tow. Bush will get there because of money, GOP establishment backing and because Democrats and media WANT him to be the opposing candidate.

I also know exactly what JEB is and I’d do almost anything to help keep him from getting the nomination. To that end, I’m going to put aside my questions on Cruz (and Walker if I have to) about TPA and TPP and focus on stopping Jeb.

[cripplecreek]

I also know exactly what JEB is and I’d do almost anything to help keep him from getting the nomination. To that end, I’m going to put aside my questions on Cruz (and Walker if I have to) about TPA and TPP and focus on stopping Jeb.

A sensible and honest position.