Posted on 05/03/2016 9:51:50 AM PDT by 20yearsofinternet
Ted Cruz laid into Donald Trump with his most personal and toughest criticism since the GOP presidential campaign began, calling him a "pathological liar" on Tuesday who doesn't understand the difference between the truth and lies.
Cruz prefaced his comments by saying that for the first time, he wanted to say exactly what he thought of Trump after the front-runner suggested Cruz's father might have had something to do with the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.
The Texas senator accused Trump of being both disingenuine and self-aggrandizing, saying Trump was a "narcissist" at a level "I don't think this country has ever seen." "Donald Trump is such a narcissist that Barack Obama looks at him and says, 'Dude, what's your problem?' " Cruz said.
“Whatever lie he’s telling, in that minute he believes it, Cruz added. "But the man is utterly amoral. Morality does not exist for him.”
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“It’s why he went after Heidi directly, attacked her and smeared her," Cruz said. "Heidi isn’t pretty enough for him. ... Donald is a bully. ... Bullies don’t come from strength, they come from weakness. ... There’s a reason Donald builds giant buildings and puts his name on them everywhere he goes."
"Donald has a real problem with women," Cruz continued.
He then noted that Trump defended boxer Mike Tyson, who was convicted in Indiana on rape charges, and told Trump's supporters they should not believe their favored candidate.
"Donald is cynically exploiting that anger, and Donald is lying to his supporters," he said. He went on to insist Trump would betray his them by not doing what he promises, including his pledge to build a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border.
Cruz's all-out assault suggested his campaign might be nearing its breaking point.
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Oh, so now I’m a Dem Hillary voter right? just because I said Trump is a narcissist.
You haven’t been paying much attention and statements like that embarrass you.
You’re a loon with a chip on the shoulder vainly attempting to talk down to me.
Hit the bricks.
With roughly a third of the delegates, Cruz will get a speaking role at the convention and Donald can decide if he wants a speech like this at the convention or a speech like Cruz was making about Donald back in January.
I think there’s a lot of dirt that could be flung at Trump’s father that will get this sort of visceral reaction and worse. If Cruz doesn’t do it, you can bet Hillary’s minions will.
Be careful what you wish for. Over 5 million Texans will vote Trump in November. That’s far more than have ever voted for Lyin Ted in Texas. Trump owns the political future of your Cuban-Canadian. Could get rough for Cruz if Trump supports another candidate in 2018.
“Oh, so now I’m a Dem Hillary voter right? just because I said Trump is a narcissist.”
And a liar. You were attempting to tell us there is no bigger narcissist than Trump. When I mentioned the Fraud, you got self-righteous and condescending.
Poor, poor freeper.
Bzzzzt.... Wrong again, but thanks for playing our game.
I never once said there was no bigger narcissist than Trump. All I said was that Trump IS one. That’s it. You completely and incorrectly inferred the rest. Since then you’ve called me a Hillary supporter and a liar.
I’m happy to be condescending to half wits that have trouble with reading comprehension.
“Donald is about as big a narcissist as we could imagine. “
Gotcha again, LIAR.
Poor, poor TDS FReaks, can’t keep all the lies straight.
How is that a lie? I was giving you the benefit of the doubt, but it’s fun watching you make a complete moron of yourself.
STILL LMFAO @ YOU.
Please DO keep the horseclinton coming.
Remember, no one is laughing WITH you.
“Donald is lying to his supporters” says Cruz.
Rats. We’re just too darned stupid to understand how much better Ted is ... yet another Obama parallel.
The Donald Song
`I’ve got a bird that whistles. It whistles all night long.
I’ve got a bird that whistles. It whistles all night looooong.
You shook me baby, you shook me all night long.’
Just voted for The Donald. Win win win Trump!
I can’t help but notice you have no answer. I also can’t help you.
Too funny — THAT’s the best you can do?
You LIED:
“I never once said there was no bigger narcissist than Trump. All I said was that Trump IS one.”
Here is what you REALLY said, LIAR:
“Donald is about as big a narcissist as we could imagine.“
LIES FOR CRUZ!!!
He should tone it down.
This is Cruz’s problem, he pours gasoline on a stove fire and wonders why his neighbors complain about the fire trucks. He makes enemies for life - deep bitter vengeful grudges that do not have to be. “You get more flies with honey than you do with vinegar.” He does think he is some kind of holy religious leader, above all the sinful sodomites that he has come to save. A pure messianic complex that is getting very tiring! He has good points but I never saw someone so obsessed with himself - and for all his damn self importance - it would have been much better had he gone into the military, and showed the nation what sacrifice really is, before becoming a professional politician!
Maybe because it’s all over “Twitter?”
Upon seeing Cruz spewing such crap, I’m convinced this guy is some kind of....well.....let’s just say that he’s unfit to hold office, IMO.
Get back on your meds please.
Hmmmm.... sounds like just the guy to deal with Russia and China.
Diagnosis: True
The Texas conservative right elected Ted to the Senate. I think he’s lost far too many of them to ever be competitive here again.
Had he completed just one term in his current job, he might have built a wide enough base of support to mount a winning challenge for the presidency, but ambition got the best of him. It’ll never happen now.
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