Posted on 07/23/2016 5:24:55 PM PDT by BlackFemaleArmyColonel
In an extraordinary public rebuke, two influential donors who were among the biggest supporters of Senator Ted Cruz’s presidential campaign excoriated Mr. Cruz on Saturday for his decision not to endorse Donald J. Trump at the Republican National Convention.
The remarks from Robert Mercer of Long Island and his daughter Rebekah Mercer suggest widening fallout over Mr. Cruz’s convention speech, in which he did not endorse his former rival and, instead, suggested that Republicans should “vote your conscience” for candidates “up and down the ticket.”
“Last summer and again this year, Senator Ted Cruz pledged to support the candidacy of the nominee of the Republican Party, whomever that nominee might be,” the Mercers, who rarely comment in the news media, said in the statement to The New York Times. “We are profoundly disappointed that on Wednesday night he chose to disregard this pledge.”
The statement continued: “The Democratic Party will soon choose as their nominee a candidate who would repeal both the First and Second Amendments of the Bill of Rights, a nominee who would remake the Supreme Court in her own image. We need ‘all hands on deck’ to ensure that Mr. Trump prevails.”
“Unfortunately,” the statement added, “Senator Cruz has chosen to remain in his bunk below, a decision both regrettable and revealing.”
The Mercers invested at least $11 million in Keep the Promise I, one of a group of interlocked “super PACs” that supported Mr. Cruz in his presidential run. During the contentious primary race, Mr. Cruz had early praise for Mr. Trump on the belief that his candidacy would eventually fade and that Mr. Trump’s voters would move over to the senator’s camp.
Instead, Mr. Trump’s candidacy endured and the race between the men grew increasingly rancorous.
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>>>Know thine enemy.
I’m advocating that for the next one hundred days we know it’s Hillary.
if only politics or life were so simple.
She is at the dead center of the cross hairs.
On that much, we agree.
Three months out, a national election is simple in some ways: Unify your base, motivate them to turn out (against a common opponent), tag and attack your opponent, encourage their disunity, decrease their turnout.
Three months is precious little time to build a national campaign and a unified message with coherent messaging and organization on, at least, the congressional district level.
In-fighting, internecine warfare? No. Simply. No. Don’t be stupid.
Focus on the common enemy, organize, attack, focus.
2) Jake Tapper of CNN colluded with the DNC. They gave him questions to ask his interview guests.
3) Chuck Todd of NBC was also colluding with the DNC and put pressure on others at the network to go easy on Democrats at the DNC’s request.
4) The New York Times co hosted parties with the DNC. This is against the law by the way.
The DNC 'feeds' newspapers too... Did Chris Wallace and Megyn Kelly get questions too? I would bet on it.
Cruz, pathetic or not, it’s over with. And you just proved my point - resources could be way more, and so it’s incumbent upon Trump voters to take stock and invest where it’s most needed, i.e., against Hillary. There are too many fronts to be effective in all of them. Now is the time to focus dispassionately and objectively on the one front that can destroy the USA, and that’s Hillary!
Don’t get me wrong, I am distraught about the recent murders, but we’ll have many more with Hillary on the throne if we don’t get a grip and FOCUS. Rule #1: we can’t let the media suck us in via emotions to continue a fight that’s already over with.
Check out the #2 reply.... we’re walking into the twilight zone...
Kendal Unruh Going Forward With Plan to Sabotage Trump at the GOP Convention
Breaking News By TruthFeedNews June 24, 2016
“This woman, Kendal Unruh is a disgrace to America. Does she actually think her personal dislike for Trump is more important than the MILLIONS of American voters who decided on him in the GOP Primary? Quite frankly, she is a delusional traitor and should be immediately removed as a delegate. We can not think of anyone more disgusting and despicable.”
https://wikileaks.org/dnc-emails/emailid/9203
From:BennettE@dnc.org
To: Comm_D@dnc.org Date: 2016-04-25
23:17 Subject: Cruz
email: SERIOUS Death threats
Sent from my iPhone
Begin forwarded message:
From: "ken.c@tedcruz.org" >
Date: April 25, 2016 at 8:22:11 PM EDT
To: Eric Bennett
> Subject: FW: SERIOUS Death threats Reply-To: ken.c@tedcruz.org
Politico is reporting that one delegate was warned to 'hide his family and pray he makes it to Cleveland.'
Eric,
Ted sent you an email this morning about the danger GOP delegates are facing from Trump supporters, and now I'm emailing you because it's way worse than we thought.
Politico is reporting that one delegate was warned to 'hide his family and pray he makes it to Cleveland.'
There are hundreds of other delegates receiving similar threats...
I wish I could go into more detail, but to do so would further endanger these delegates -- and frankly there's not time.
Rest assured -- law enforcement is being notified, but that is not enough...so, will you please read Ted's original email below, and make an IMMEDIATE contribution to the Delegate Defense
Fund?
Also, we've rushed to set up a Delegate Defense HOTLINE to receive tips and gather vital information to help keep delegates safe.
If you have any information -- please call (832)-290-7368.
As always, your thoughts, prayers, and financial support are deeply appreciated!
Thank you,
Ken Cuccinelli
Cruz for President
________________________________ From: Ted Cruz
Date: Monday, April 25, 2016
To: Ken Cuccinelli
Subject: Death threats
[Cruz For President]
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Ken,
Violent rallies, verbal assaults, social media intimidation, personal harassment...and now DEATH THREATS:
Vote Trump Or Else: Roger Stone Threatens Angry Trump Fans To Visit Delegate HOTEL ROOMS - Red State
Delegates face death threats from Trump supporters - Politico
GOPers face Wave of Threats from Trump Fans Incensed by Delegate Counts - Talking Points Memo
If you don't support Donald Trump -- and you have the guts to speak out against him -- you are a prime target of Donald Trump and his henchman.
That's why I've asked my campaign to establish a Delegate Defense Fund -- and I'm asking you to help me fund it.
DELEGATE DEFENSE FUND »
Here's the simple truth: instead of playing by the rules, Donald Trump and his allies have decided their best path to power is to intimidate opponents and harass our delegates.
What does it say about Donald Trump that we have to set campaigning aside -- and build a fund to defend good and decent people from Trump's campaign and his bullies?
From Colorado to Indiana to Delaware -- Donald Trump's campaign and supporters are preparing an all-out war on Republican delegates.
So, I'm creating the Delegate Defense Fund -- to support any delegates and alternates who finds themselves under attack from Donald Trump and his political bullies.
Ken, to make this happen -- and give intimidated and harassed delegates the help and support they need -- I'm asking you to immediately respond to this email.
That's why I'm putting together the Delegate Defense Fund; I need your immediate financial help to raise $500,000 -- and we have to raise it IMMEDIATELY!
Click one of the secure buttons below to donate directly to the Delegate Defense Fund: (if your payment information has been saved -- your contribution will go through immediately). DELEGATE DEFENSE FUND: Instant Donate $35 DELEGATE DEFENSE FUND: Instant Donate $50 DELEGATE DEFENSE FUND: Instant Donate $100 DELEGATE DEFENSE FUND: Instant Donate $250 DELEGATE DEFENSE FUND: Instant Donate $500
blah blah blah...
Ken, can I count on you to help? For your help, I will rush you your very own Deputy Delegate card.
For liberty,
[Ted Cruz]
Ted Cruz
“I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything like Ted Cruz in my 62 years. So much potential, only to be frittered away by puerile egomania.”
sorry, i think it is worse than that: he is a trojan horse manchurian plant
Hillary needs to be defeated. That should be the focus of Mr. Trump and all Freepers.
Answer:
Because Cruz is supporting Hillary; therefore he is a viable secondary target.
Would you be saying the same thing if we were devoting a thread to savaging DWS or Warren or the NYT?
I’m bumping those stories, because their infighting damages the opposition.
Same as it does for us.
You know, maybe I just have a bad memory, but I don’t recall you saying anything like that BEFORE Teddy’s tantrum at the convention. And I especially don’t remember you chiding any of the never-Trump trolls who were trying to sow disunity.
Again, not gonna play the game.
Primary is over, convention is over, time to point the guns outward.
Didn’t say that after the primaries were over. You’re only saying it after Teddy spewed pro Hillary propaganda on Wednesday.
You seem to think that Teddy is on our side. But he’s not. Wednesday night he proved that he is the enemy, just as much as Hillary is.
YES, Defeat Hillary, Defeat Hillary, Defeat her badly.
In a way, I do not want to watch ANY of the Democrats’ convention, but kinda like watching a train wreck that you KNOW is going to happen, it might be a bit interesting.
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