Phil Kerpen ✔ @kerpen
Posted on 01/20/2016 12:27:24 PM PST by Cincinatus' Wife
What a strange soundbite for a Republican frontrunner, suggesting that his famously crooked would-be Democratic opponent has more integrity than the most conservative candidate in the race. Gosh, I don't think even Mitch McConnell would say that. Not publicly, anyway.
This is a smear, by the way. He's seizing on the revelation last week that Cruz never disclosed a margin loan from Goldman Sachs, where his wife works, during his first Senate run. That's true, sort of - he never disclosed it to the FEC, which Cruz blamed on a "filing error." But it's not true that he never disclosed the loan publicly. Phil Kerpen dug up this form from Cruz's filing with the Secretary of the Senate before the runoff with David Dewhurst in 2012.
Phil Kerpen ✔ @kerpen
Ted Cruz's primary runoff against Dewhurst was July 31, 2012. He publicly disclosed the margin loan July 9, 2012. 8:29 PM - 13 Jan 2016
The Goldman Sachs loan was noted by the media no later than June 2013, in a story by Roll Call. Trump wants you to believe that Cruz deliberately tried to withhold information about it from the public, but if that were true then obviously he would have omitted it from the Senate filing as well.
It's a smear. And the cherry on top, as you're about to see, is Trump going out of his way to suggest that Cruz played dumb about the FEC filing the same way he supposedly played dumb about his Canadian dual citizenship. The first time I watched this, in fact, I thought Trump was suggesting that Cruz screwed up the filing because he's a Canadian and doesn't know American law. He couldn't have meant that. Could he?
He's saying this, by the way, at a moment when Clintonworld is under FBI investigation for possibly having traded government favors for donations to the Clinton Foundation. The Democratic frontrunner is being scrutinized by federal law enforcement for public corruption and Trump wants you to believe that Cruz is arguably the shadier operator of the two.
Here's a question to ask yourself the next time Trump accuses one of his opponents of being "owned" by special interests: Who would own Trump the politician if he hadn't inherited many millions of dollars from his father to build a business that made him financially independent today? Between the two of them, Trump and Cruz, who's the self-made man? Independence from donors is no trick when you started your career with a pile of money and then eagerly handed cash to crony politicians in both parties to make it grow. When Trump fans say he has balls, they're right. It takes brass balls for this guy to accuse anyone else of cronyism.
Oh, by the way: Apparently, he's now a hit in some sectors of the GOP donor class. Let's see how long his insistence on not taking big money from the Chamber of Commerce set lasts. Exit question: Where's Sarah? Wasn't she supposed to be there with him today?
Trump just defaults on his business loans (4 that we’re aware of).
I’m a realist.
Trump has sewn this up. Look at the numbers.
It’s over.
For all the “balls” Trump supposedly has he still won’t come out and say it. He is referencing Jews. Absolutely disgusting.
Wow, because I believe that character counts and Trump flip flops and gives money to racists like Al Sharpton, I sound like an Occupier. You are supporting a RINO...
So you never built a skyscraper or a building for $100 million? You ever built anything for over $Million? I think you have some friends at Occupy Wall Street waiting for you.
You hate Soros but have no problem with Goldman Sachs. Got it. He is the scum of the earth, but he knows a good business opportunity when he sees it. You pay the loan which Trump did and Trump owns him not the other way around.
Keep throwing mud, something may stick.
The hell’s wrong with you?
Clearly Ted Cruz is more evil than Hillary. Her Vince Foster episode, trashing every woman the husband banged and letting people die in the hell of a terror raid were acts of love.
And thank GOD!!! people here understand that!
HallejheilooooLjia!
In at least one case that I know of, he rolled $10M in personal debt into the bankruptcy - then he says he has never filed for personal bankruptcy.
I heard that about Romney too. How’s he doing prepping for term 2 BTW? Inevitable is a funny thing when it doesn’t happen. Could it? Sure. Will it? You don’t know and are trying desperately to create a self fulfilling prophecy.
Good luck with that.
If you can define what a "Republican" is I'd appreciate it. As far as I can tell they all pretty much suck.
As for myself I'm a conservative but if it is my best interest I'll grease a Democrat. The reality is that the air is thin when you are a Trump and if you are wanting to get things done the way you want you grease some of these bozos.
To complete your "circle" I'll note that if anyone bashes Trump for let's say buying Hillary or Sharpton to get what he wants I hope you see the irony in that nobody is buying Trump.
In business and politics nothing happens unless someone MAKES it happen. Strings get pulled. Money from Goldman comes with strings, money to Sharpton comes with strings, money to Hillary comes with strings. If you cannot see who is pulling those strings you don't understand who is in control. Tell me, who is controlling Trump?
No votes have yet been cast, so we will see.
"I’m going to be the nominee,†the former Speaker told ABC News. “It’s very hard not to look at the recent polls and think that the odds are very high I’m going to be the nominee" -- Newt Gingrich, December 2011
Now you sound like a RINO. Over and over I have heard the GOPe and RINOs say Jeb was inevitable and the media says Hillary is.
Did you support Cruz's effort in the Senate to limit spending and immigration??? And why is Trump the answer when he is not a conservative?
Obama had it sown up, did you support him in 2012 and 2008???
Realists were the tories in the revolution.
When Donald Trump Praised Hillary Clinton
"Hillary Clinton I think is a terrific woman," he told Greta Van Susteren. "I am biased because I have known her for years. I live in New York. She lives in New York. I really like her and her husband both a lot. I think she really works hard. And I think, again, she's given an agenda, it is not all of her, but I think she really works hard and I think she does a good job. I like her."
Trump in 2014: 'What's not to like' about Bill Clinton
"And I play golf with him and I like him. I mean what's not to like?" [Trump] said.
How interesting.
Thanks.
My sister worked at JP Morgan in Detroit.
From there she ran the Trilateral Commission Midwest division. She moved from there to Pets Plus to keep her cover intact.
Again, let me repeat -
A serious question for you Cruz supporters. SURELY you are not so clouded that you will not at least admit the very real possibility that Trump might win the nomination, right? At least go THAT far in intellectual honesty.
Now, assuming he does... what are you going to do? Stay home? Vote for Hillary? Throw your vote away on some third party? Just curious.
Was “Trump University” supposed to be listed on a campaign finance disclosure form?? I don’t get where you are coming with that, other than trying to contribute the mindless Trump-bashing.
I see you recognized that Trump just blew up the bridge and you changed your tagline. More people need to takes sides. Trump has made Cruz the enemy. Those who are straddling the fence are in fantasyland.
No more Trump/Cruz nonsense.
Trump or Cruz.
Pick a side.
Tell me, who is controlling Trump?
Nobody controls Trump, not even The Donald controls himself, and that's what scares me and a lot of other conservatives who think self control is a virtue and not a hindrance to "Greatness"...
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