[stars & stripes forever]

[I’m not believing it. Just received this in my email from TED CRUZ. He has totally lost it. Unbelievable.]

OUR FIGHT GOES ON
It was an honor to speak to the delegates at the Republican National Convention. As our cause goes forward, I want to remind you about the stakes.

Americans are furious—rightly so—at a political establishment that cynically breaks its promises and ignores the will of the people.

But there is is a better vision for our future: a return to freedom. If we choose freedom, our future will be brighter.
Freedom will bring back jobs and raise wages. Freedom will lift people out of dependency and to the dignity of work.

47 years ago today, America put a man on the moon. That’s the power of freedom.
Our party was founded to defeat slavery.
Abraham Lincoln, the first Republican president, signed the Emancipation Proclamation.
We passed the Civil Rights Act, and fought to eliminate Jim Crow laws.
Those were fights for freedom, and so is this.

Will you stand with me by making an immediate donation $5, $10, $25, or whatever you can afford today?

This fight has never been about a particular candidate or campaign, but because each of us wants to be able to tell our kids and grandkids, that we did our best for their future, and for our country.

Chip in $5 >>>
Chip in $10 >>>
Chip in $25 >>>
Chip in $50 >>>

We must make the most of our moment – to fight for freedom, to protect our God-given rights, even of those with whom we don’t agree, so when we are old, and our work is done, we will be able to say, “Freedom matters, and I fought to save it.”

I promise to lead the fight for freedom and our liberty every day from the United States Senate.
We can do this.
But I can’t do it without you.

TED CRUZ

[Cboldt]

Not unexpected. Thanks for putting that up here. Cruz has a significant number of acolytes, but I don’t see any way their little movement gains ground with Cruz as the figurehead. Nothing wrong with the principles, but there is something wrong with the man at the top.

[MNDude]

Did you send a donation?

[navymom1]

Good grief he uses the word freedom a lot. Does he think he is Mel Gibson in Braveheart now?

[mkjessup]

You have got to be kidding me (but I know you're not).

That slimy Cuban-Canadian turncoat is begging for MONEY?!?

After his self-immolation last night?!?

It was always about the money. Nothing more and nothing less.

[OldNewYork]

How is he going to fit all of that on a piece of cardboard he can take around with him?

[ri4dc]

> As our cause goes forward
> stand with me
> We can do this.
> But I can’t do it without you.
> TED CRUZ

This leaves me asking ... Do what exactly, what is your cause, Ted?

This guy is like a date gone badly I once remember, and the calls and the drama after trying to reel me back in, and me finally having to say, ‘please don’t call me anymore.’

[MortMan]

Americans are furious—rightly so—at a political establishment that cynically breaks its promises and ignores the will of the people.

After yesterday, I'd say Ted was describing himself.

But he probably doesn't understand that.

[ichabod1]

Notice he gives no indication of his position on any issues here. Does he ever?

[Lent]

Nothing in there about Alton Sterling? Maybe he can start a GoFundMe while he’s at it for this Democratic saint. So selfish.

[betty boop]

Maybe he needs to keep on fundraising because he needs to pay back his campaign debts, which must be considerable. Do I recall correctly that among his campaign creditors are Ted and Heidi Cruz??? I mean, didn't he lend himself money from their own private accounts?

Just asking'.