Posted on 02/09/2016 10:43:20 PM PST by Cincinatus' Wife
He's only established himself as the race's social conservative.
There is no reason to think he'll fair any better than Huckabee or Santorum did, neither of which won SC.
Let's face it, what really helped you was the 2 valiums you took.
Illegal immigration and defense of the homeland.
Build the wall. Don't let the Muslims in.
He's also been very vocal about another issue that has become increasingly clear to me. The purchase of my political party by those that have the money to buy them off.
I'm reminded of those Republicans we sent to Washington in the last election. The VERY FIRST DAMN THING many of them did was to ignore their own campaign promises by voting for John Boner for Speaker. They were bought off or threatened off by people who derive their power not from us, but from the donor class.
I know, but I can feel your hurt. Your pain! I am here for you. I will hug you when others won't, after you bathe of course.
We've head that for six months....
You need to temper that assumption. Ted Cruz has been doing his homework and the necessary groundwork.
Would you prefer Jebbie?
Actually, that's a good question for all Trump supporters; are you so blinded by your rabid support for Trump against his closest competition: Cruz, that you would prefer Bush?
Cruz won’t be the nominee ... Answer the question
He won't even be considered if he keeps annoying Mr. Trump.
Cruz has a much broader base of support than either Santorum or Huckabee. We will see what happens in SC
The big question ...will Cruz endorse and support Trump or Jeb when the time comes ? Jeb is going scorched earth in SC ...
http://www.politico.com/blogs/new-hampshire-primary-2016-live-updates/2016/02/bush-plans-scorched-earth-attack-on-kasich-rubio-219058
Nonsense.
SC is not tailor made for Cruz
4 years ago the evangelicals were all for Santorum but he finished third in SC after winning Iowa.
Keep in mind that SC has open primaries.
You actually are correct about that. Cruz has hired the best professionals in the business and they have put together the most competent ground team. We will find out soon enough how much this will pay off in South Carolina. I keep hoping the insurgent candidates will call a truce and spend their political capital bashing the establishment candidates. Feuding between Trump and Cruz is extremely counter-productive at this point in the game. I apologize for making a divisive comment on your thread.
I'm supposed to answer the question of whether or not Cruz would endorse someone?
I don't represent Cruz.
I would expect, though, that he'd endorse the most conservative candidate in the race.
There.
Now, you answer the question:
Are you such a rabid Trump supporter that you would endorse Bush over Cruz because Cruz poses a greater political threat to your idol?
You can be truthful. We all know the answer anyway.
That’s true — but still if Trump doesn’t implode, I think the party regulars will find a way to block him.
However, I could easily be wrong (as I conceded in the earlier post), and Trump could turn out to be the nominee. It would be foolish to claim otherwise.
Thanks very much for your considerate and thoughtful reply. I disagree of course. :)
>Build the wall. Don’t let the Muslims in.
I don’t believe Trump is serious on this. He’s been on all sides of the issue and he hit on this one as a good sales point. I don’t think he believes it or will do it. He also emphasizes a wall “with a big door” and advocates a touchback/comeback policy. Basically amnesty.
And I think there are other and better ways that need to be done in addition to border protection. (E.g., Law: No one who entered the US illegally can ever become a citizen.)
>>The purchase of my political party by those that have the money to buy them off.
Trump brags - or at least claims - to be part of buying politicians. I don’t think this is the person who has the integrity to stop it. On the contrary, I think this is integral to his manner and method.
Thank you again for your courtesy in reply.
South Carolina has been hit hard for years by our sellout trade deals.
ADVANTAGE TRUMP!!!!!
Agreed. This is now a two man race.
“Feuding between Trump and Cruz is extremely counter-productive”
No, it isn’t.
Trump and Cruz are dividing the anti establishment vote.
After Rubio, Kasich and Christie drop out, Jeb will be competitive. Cruz will have to drop out or Jeb might get the nomination.
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