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Cruz shuns Trump, GOP unity; says 'challenges' may lie ahead
Chicago Tribune ^ | 05/14/2016 | Tribune News Service

Posted on 05/15/2016 8:50:16 PM PDT by Greetings_Puny_Humans

Ted Cruz on Saturday used his first speech since dropping out of the presidential race not to endorse Donald Trump or urge Republican unity behind him, but to maintain that core conservatives can save America.

Trump, the presumptive GOP presidential nominee, countered by deploying a top surrogate who did his best to woo skeptical Texas conservatives. Addressing thousands of cheering delegates at the Texas Republican Convention, many of whom climbed to their feet and waved red-white-and-blue "Thank You Ted!" signs, Cruz repeated some of the same promises from his defunct White House campaign, like abolishing the IRS.

"People ask, 'Are you disappointed?' Of course you're disappointed," Cruz said. But he also insisted he remains optimistic about American conservatism. "That movement is far more important than any one campaign, far more important than one candidate," Cruz said. "We may face some challenges ahead, but I am convinced that movement, the men and women gathered here, will be the remnant, will be the core of the movement pulling this country back from the abyss."

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TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: conventiondallas; cruz; cruzantitrump; lyinted; radicalcruzlims; sorecruzerholeman; tcds; texasconvention
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To: mbrfl
 
 
You're doing the same sort of introspection as I have - came to realize that he's the Repub version of Obama - the only real differences are in ideology & resume. When the rubber meets the road, both were over hyped empty suits.
 
 

81 posted on 05/15/2016 10:00:23 PM PDT by lapsus calami (What's that stink? Code Pink ! ! And their buddy Murtha, too!)
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To: Beautiful_Gracious_Skies

That was incredibly rude and ill-bred of the delegates who walked out on Sen. Sessions. It just proves what kind of spoiled and petulant brats those delegates are. They’re ignorant, arrogant trash.


82 posted on 05/15/2016 10:00:42 PM PDT by CrimsonTidegirl (Proud Islamophobe.)
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To: Theophilus
You guys are so smart for making a tacit alliance with them. They'll choose the winner again this time just like last time and every time.

cruz is so smart for making an explicit alliance with the GOP establishment. They'll chose the loser (cruz) again this time just like last time and every time.

83 posted on 05/15/2016 10:02:55 PM PDT by Vision Thing (Vote Trump!)
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To: Greetings_Puny_Humans

Ted Cruz #foreverHillary


84 posted on 05/15/2016 10:03:36 PM PDT by Hugin (Conservatism without Nationalism is a fraud.)
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To: CrimsonTidegirl

Okay so we know they dislike Trump, I mean DUH very obvious . But for all of them to Dis a Elder Statesman just makes you ask where is their Character and Respect. This reveals their True Character and makes you understand Why this whole Election went the way it did.


85 posted on 05/15/2016 10:08:02 PM PDT by easternsky
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To: Greetings_Puny_Humans; easternsky; null and void; aragorn; EnigmaticAnomaly; kalee; TWhiteBear; ...

Article and # 2 .

Thanks, Easternsky.

86 posted on 05/15/2016 10:09:52 PM PDT by LucyT
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To: Lazamataz
I project a descent into alcoholism.

That prolly happened a while back...

Vote Trump!

87 posted on 05/15/2016 10:11:12 PM PDT by sargon (Continue with 24/7 anti-Trump diatribes & insults, your opus will be assumed.)
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To: Greetings_Puny_Humans
Cruz shuns Trump, GOP unity;

Cruz.. definitely a TRUE small minded PLICK.

88 posted on 05/15/2016 10:20:27 PM PDT by VideoDoctor
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To: KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle
demenTed Cruz looks like that Star Trek "Ceti eel" from Ceti Alpha V crawled up his nose and wrapped around his anal cortex.


89 posted on 05/15/2016 10:20:34 PM PDT by higgmeister ( In the Shadow of The Big Chicken! - voted Trump 2016 & Dude, Cruz ain't bona fide)
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To: Lazamataz

The movement may live to see another day, but Cruz is toast.


90 posted on 05/15/2016 10:24:14 PM PDT by gogeo (Donald Trump. Because it's finally come to that.)
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To: Fester Chugabrew

The man is virtually the nominee at this point, and is literally unopposed. There is no onus on him to do anything right now, except prove that he could do a better job than Hillary... which isn’t a very big hurdle to jump over.

I could guarantee you that if Cruz had won as Trump now has, the vast majority of Trump supporters would vote for Cruz, no complaints and no questions. We all understand that Hillary is just Obama 2.0, which must be worse than V 1.0 because it would build on the “accomplishments” of Obama. No 3rd party has won, ever, so the only hope to stop her and the catastrophe that she will bring is Donald Trump. When will you Cruz people get over your guy losing, recognize this fact and get on board? Your country literally depends on you doing that.


91 posted on 05/15/2016 10:33:50 PM PDT by Ancesthntr ("The right to buy weapons is the right to be free." A. E. van Vogt)
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To: higgmeister
For forcing me to deal with "Cruz" and "anal" both being used in the same sentence: I can never, ever forgive you. ;)
92 posted on 05/15/2016 10:34:11 PM PDT by KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle (If you can't graciously honor JimRob's wishes, then kindly stay the hell out of his house.)
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To: Fester Chugabrew
I reckon the onus is on Trump to show he is more than a boorish unknown.

Show who?

93 posted on 05/15/2016 10:36:04 PM PDT by gogeo (Donald Trump. Because it's finally come to that.)
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To: Greetings_Puny_Humans
Cruz doesn't want the current cozy crony capitalist system Congress benefits from torn down any more than the worst of the RINOs do. If he did, he'd get behind Trump knowing that's what's best for his long term prospects.
94 posted on 05/15/2016 10:38:03 PM PDT by Rashputin (Jesus Christ doesn't evacuate His troops, He leads them to victory !!)
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To: Beautiful_Gracious_Skies

I’m in Texas, and I wouldn’t vote for cruuuze for anything.

Not even for dog catcher...


95 posted on 05/15/2016 10:43:49 PM PDT by WildHighlander57 ((WildHighlander57, returning after lurking since 2000)
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To: Lazamataz

Just for starters: WTF is “ conservative” about a congress that allows a $19bb deficit ?


96 posted on 05/15/2016 10:51:40 PM PDT by thinden
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To: faithhopecharity

He’s only a disappointment to those who couldn’t see through his fakery. Most of us on this board fought tooth and nail to divulge the true character of Ted Cruz - we could see through him. Alas, his bots defended his every action and word - so sad.


97 posted on 05/15/2016 11:05:22 PM PDT by Catsrus (I callz 'eYou m as I seez 'em)
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To: Theophilus

“Don’t be a such a bitter winner. Be gracious like Mr. Trump and surf the landslide. Hillary is the most bloodcurdling, criminal, irritating, loathsome and noxious opponent that Trump could have ever finanaced dreamed of.”

Your profile set alongside your posts is something of an earmark among you people. Were you like that before your supported “Ted”, and you just found a kindred spirit, or did he mold you people into what you are now?


98 posted on 05/15/2016 11:06:58 PM PDT by Psalm 144 (This year we break the Uniparty or it breaks us.)
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To: Psalm 144

“Did He Mold you”? That is a question I ponder on quite often, a Friend of mine has totally changed His personality and it really troubles me. What Happened to them. This was before He lost, Such vile has been spewed by them and still continues.


99 posted on 05/15/2016 11:20:17 PM PDT by easternsky
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To: Greetings_Puny_Humans

Cruz has become disgusting.

I can’t tell if he cracked, or if he always was and just did a better job hiding it. Maybe Glen Beck is contagious.


100 posted on 05/15/2016 11:31:13 PM PDT by EternalHope (Something wicked this way comes. Be ready.)
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