Posted on 01/30/2016 5:33:27 PM PST by springwater13
Cruz says he won't apologize to anyone for the mailers -- suggesting he's "encouraging" people to turn out to caucus.
(Excerpt) Read more at twitter.com ...
“If The Donald did this the Trumpeteers would be on here telling us it is part of the deal...”
So your defense of this is to put up a scenario that has not happened?
And by that scenario, are you concluding that Cruz people would consider the mailings bad? If so, then that should lead to the logical conclusion that in the realm of reality where it was Cruz that did send it, that must mean folks like you should be livid, rather than making excuses.
Really? Is that why Trump is friends with the Clintons?
Yet another Trumpette suffering from delusions and failing to learn that Populists NEVER keep their campaign promises. Ventura and Schwartzennegger being two notable examples...
Well gosh, it looks like my meaning didn't quite make it to you.
Rephrase: When even the liberal NYT can't claim a federal election law violation, then, well... He didn't break federal election law.
Then again, that also wasn't even my main point. The reason I commented last night was observing (with exasperation) the ridiculously vicious FReeper-on-FReeper rage in the Trump/Cruz battle. It's stupid that we're eagerly eating our own, so to speak, and the baseless hostility directed at my original benign comment only proves my point.
Yeah, that's it. My observation about the viciousness FReepers are showing to each other warrants that I be told to "chew on my own" ass. Very good.
However, I see another FReeper has already answered your question. And, as I said in another comment, the flyer wasn't even my reason for commenting last night. It's the ridiculous viciousness that we're seeing as FReepers turn on each other just like rabid liberals do to Christians. I was simply noting that it's a bummer of a thing to watch here at FR, and naturally, my point was predictably proven.
Cruz himself says it’s his mailer in this article
This is a shocking level of stupid. The word “horrendous” doesn’t do it justice.
So a mutual political-suicide pact, eh? Well, I guess so long as your guy wins the nomination and you get emotional catharsis, winng the general election isn’t all that important.
Yes, but he did not say he approved of it.
The Iowa campaign manager (Rick Tyler) said he was responsible.
“The buck stops here” is important. Meaning, how Cruz handles an errant employee is important.
Pukin Dog wrote a great opus. . .many times.
http://kcur.org/post/how-jeff-roe-went-kansas-city-bad-boy-running-presidential-campaign
Now WHO is Ted Cruz’s campaign manager?????
I like Cruz
I’ve been seeing this ballot calling-out-people thing for a while. Why did Cruz campaign or more specifically why did Cruz do a damn fool thing like this?? To me, actions like this smacks of a desperate guy.
Indeed.
Here is a previous post of mine on Jim’s let’s be civil thread:
I live in Texas and worked and voted for Cruz to be my Senator. Proud of him.
I like Trump for his anger at Wash DC, the professional politicos and the chattering classes—and his true belief in protecting our borders (my son was a Border Patrol Agent and illegals tried to kill him one night) and stopping the muslime invasion.
I am angry too, but do know, collegiality has its place, like in the Senate chamber, but when this great country has moved so far left that an open socialist is leading in the democrat primary, I’ve had enough.
To me taking your ball home instead of doing something to stop a socialist (for gawd’s sake) or the evil witch from being elected is the ultimate betrayal. Our nation will be lost is we don’t keep the socialist and witch out of the White House, if only because the SCOTUS will be in play this next presidential term. One can argue if Cruz nominations to the SCOTUS would make it through or be “Borked,” and one can argue if Trumps picks will be reliably “conservative” in their votes, but one thing is for certain, with the gutless republicans in the Senate, President Bernie or President Hitlery WILL get their reliably socialist/lefty nominees on the court. . .and there will be more than one this next term so the court will be lost for generations and our nation may not survive with internationalists and socialist/activist judges. . .that is my fear.
Some days I am more for Cruz, some days more for Trump. The thing is, I’m not sure just yet and threads on the subject are nothing more than insults and petty snipes at those that don’t NOW back their sainted choice.
Threads seem to be all rude bluster and all I want is an honest, unemotional and rational discussion of the candidates and their positions, not yelling and hype, insults (”you’re an idiot and must be a XXXXX supporter if you disagree with me”).
Attempts to manipulate or intimidate do not win any backers and reflect poorly on the sainted choice of a passionate FReeper, as well as provide aide and comfort and ammunition to Bernie and Hitlery.
It is well past the time to knock off the circular firing squad and focus on the real enemy—the democrat party.
It is time we rationally discuss the candidates without rancor and do so with intellectual rigor, not emotions.
You support Cruz. That’s good. He’s a good guy. I think this was a mistake. His advisors have told him not to back down. I, on. the other hand, would advise apologizing for zealousness and then some kind of humble restitutionary act. Among Christians that would have been a home run.
If Cruz had passed the buck, blaming staff it would have looked weak.
Looks like he’s molted his good-guy shell and is ready to draw real blood. Nice guys finish last, right?
LOLOLOL.
Yes, you’re precisely right!
This just comes across as authoritarian and creepy. I think (hope) that it was intended to be a little humorous, but it doesn’t come across that way at all.
I am a Cruz supporter but I think I would be a little bit offended if I got this a few days before voting. It would not prevent me from voting for him, but I fear it may put off some who are wavering.
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