Inside Cruz’s camp, confidence crumbles

POLITICO ^ | April 30, 2016 | Alex Isenstadt

[UCANSEE2]

Been a while since anyone has seen those ads.

[UCANSEE2]

"Everyone's nose looks funny."

[UCANSEE2]

"I've got an angle."

[UCANSEE2]

Calling him a conservative is flat out wrong.

I guess that would depend on your definition of 'conservative' and how it applies to those in government positions.

Trump appears to support the conservative values of Americans.

[DoodleDawg]

I guess that would depend on your definition of 'conservative' and how it applies to those in government positions.

My definition of conservative values are low taxes, smaller and less intrusive government, and fiscal responsibility. Trump has shown that he doesn't believe in two of those areas, and if he gets his tariffs then there goes the third areas as well. So I would consider him more of a moderate running against a liberal in Clinton. A moderate is still better than that, but when I do vote for Trump I'm not going to pretend he's something he's not.

[stephenjohnbanker]

Don’t forget you need a smart phone to vote for a delegate, and there are no computers available to vote online. Newest example of Criminal Cruz Mafia.

[UCANSEE2]

Well... I certainly have no objection to Trump being called (labeled) ‘a moderate’.

[UCANSEE2]

My definition of conservative values are low taxes, smaller and less intrusive government, and fiscal responsibility.

Fair enough. Which candidate is promising to do those things ?

[DoodleDawg]

Well... I certainly have no objection to Trump being called (labeled) ‘a moderate’.

I had truly hoped to vote for a conservative candidate this time around. I was a strong Cruz supporter but over the past few weeks he's proven himself to be a deeply flawed candidate and I can't see him as president. So if it is to be Trump then I'll hold my nose and vote for him, and then hope that I can vote for a conservative next time.

[DoodleDawg]

Which candidate is promising to do those things ?

I think Cruz came closest. He was opposed to replacing Obamacare with any government solution. He provided a long list of cuts on his website which, while nowhere near deep enough, was far more extensive than any of his opponents. His tax plan was interesting and came closer to being revenue neutral than Trump's plan. Trump hasn't talked seriously about cuts, his Obamacare replacement plan is a joke, and he's made it clear that spending on Medicare, Social Security, Military and infrastructure would go up while tax revenue would go down. Those are not conservative proposals.

[tennmountainman]

I guess Steelfish went all AWOL on us tonight. LOL.

[papertyger]

I guess he suspended his campaign, too!

[tennmountainman]

LOL. I’m trying to find him, but having no luck.

Steelfish is Jellyfish about now.

[SaveFerris]

LOL - now if about 6 more would do the same