Schumer is never to be trusted. Even now, perhaps especially now, that he has "come out against" the president's plan for selling out the U.S.A....
But I shouldn't open with a digression. So let's get back to Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio. Cruz first.
I cannot begin to tell you how much I admire this guy. Among other things in his bio, I admire the fact that he clerked for Chief Justice William Rehnquist. Which tells me that Senator Cruz has had an in-depth insider's view of "how the sausage is made" at the Supreme Court. (Potentially valuable information in the right hands.)
What I most admire is Cruz's steadfast, principled, faithful commitment to the U.S. Constitution. I believe that he is the last, best hope for a restoration of the original distribution of powers, clearly envisioned by the Framers, as between the federal government and the sovereign states. Washington nowadays is nothing but an insatiable maw, feeding its lust for tyrannical, illegitimate power by systematically engulfing the sovereign powers — the retained powers — of the several states that ratified the Constitution. And this at an alarming rate. I imagine Senator Cruz finds this situation alarming, too. And I believe he's got the chutzpah to call the depredations of corrupt government to justice.
What worries me, dear marron, about Cruz's candidacy is that I don't see his appeal among/to woman voters as very high at this time.
This is not to say that the "woman's vote" is a "bloc" phenomenon. There are women out there who are sane, rational, historically literate who uphold and defend the Constitution as the indispensable foundation of a rule of law, not of men, which alone can guarantee a system of individual liberty under equal justice. How large a segment of the female voting population out there who actually cares about such considerations at this time, heaven only knows.
I do notice that political messages directed to the "woman's vote" are basically emotional appeals. I also notice that emotional appeals test better with females than males.
Be that as it may, it might be helpful if Cruz could reveal something "warm and fuzzy" about himself. Otherwise, I fear potential female voters might regard him as "too aggressive, too hard-hearted, too uncaring about the downtrodden," etc., etc., and be totally "turned-off."
Assuredly, the Hillary campaign with try to manipulate this situation to their advantage. (Assuming Hillary is the candidate, and right now I doubt we can say that is assured.)
WRT Marco Rubio: Your referred to his "unfortunate walk on the wild side with Schumer." I just chalk this up to his "youth and inexperience." :^)
Looking ahead, further down range, Rubio could benefit from 8-year's seasoning as Veep — assuming the presidential candidate can win the general election against whomever the Dems stand up.
I had a nightmare recently: That Julian Castro (current mayor of Los Angeles) would somehow, miraculously find himself the nominee of the Democrat party. Noise has already been raised that he is a serious candidate for Hillary's Veep spot.
Were Castro to succeed, that would assure President Obama has a hard-core left progressive defender and protecter of the so-called "Obama Legacy."
This is serious business folks. I hope that most of America isn't sleep-walking through it all.
Thank you so much, dear marron, for your kind — tongue in cheek! — words. You bring a smile from me, ear to ear!
> “What worries me, dear marron, about Cruz’s candidacy is that I don’t see his appeal among/to woman voters as very high at this time.”
Dear Betty,
Women (and I’ve heard plenty) who seek a candidate of TRUST AND INTEGRITY will vote for Ted Cruz in a heartbeat. Ted wins hands down in the trust and integrity department.
Women (and again I’ve heard plenty) who seek a candidate of STRENGTH AND POWER are getting behind Donald Trump in droves.
It will be a very difficult choice to choose between these two fine candidates. It may even be heartbreaking
On the plus side, it is a blessing to have two such great candidates who are fighting so much for the same thing.
That’s why I am praying fervently that they unite to form an unbeatable Trump/Cruz ticket.
Carly FioRINO would be mistake as VeeP..
as would Marco RINEO....