Posted on 08/29/2016 6:47:35 PM PDT by FR_addict
Go get ‘im, Janey... :^)
I see that the posts above state that Cruz could stop his “Cruz Supporters” easily.
Are they necessarily “Cruz Supporters”, or are they individuals with a different set of Conservative Goals, who now are acting independently, and expressing their exasperation. Are these Conservative reacting to the vile things said about them on this forum and others, and are now in retaliation, undermining the current candidate for the Presidency, at all costs? Are they Conservatives who view Donald Trump as a Moderate or Democrat posing as a Conservative to get elected?
Ask yourself, can or could future President Trump stop his supporters from stating, or making claims for him, that might not line up with his views? Can future President Trump bring to an end the bashing of some Conservatives, or their stands for what they view as Conservative ideals? I believe in both instances the answer is no.
Individuals express their deep held views and in most cases will continue to support those views even if their candidate is not elected. I saw this among Trump supporters after primaries, then the winner was not Trump.
Hopefully those being slurred will see through all the name calling and will support Trump on election day. Unfortunately this has not been the case in past Presidential elections. The 2012 election is a prime example. There were those who would never vote for a Mormon, there were those who sat home because Romney wasn't Conservative enough.
At times it seems that the name calling and demonizing of other Republicans has one sole purpose. That is to make those Republicans so resentful that they will stay home on election day, and hence bring about a Socialist government.
Their ultimate goal is not to get those whom they demonize to vote Dem, but only to stay home and bring about the same ultimate conclusion, the election of Hillary Clinton, or if she's replace, some other Socialist leaning Democrat candidate.
Are there those who wish to see the destruction of the Republican Party and its replacement with another entity? I believe the answer to this question is yes.
The criticism started during the Bush Administration. Bush wasn't conservative enough. The critics forget that a very large number of American voters voted for Gore and Kerry.
Just think, if Gore or Kerry had been elected, how would the US have reacted to 9-11?
The American voters have voted for Obama twice, but the tearing apart and criticism of Conservative Standard Bears continued throughout the last eight years.
Criticism of Conservative Standard Bearers escalated at the end of the last midterm election. With a Republican House majority and a small Republican majority in the Senate, the anger was aimed at the Republican Establishment (GOPe), the House for not defunding, and the Senate for not forcing bills through the Senate and demanding that Obama veto the bills.
This criticism of Congress and frustration on the part of Conservative is understandable, but lately the attacks have risen to the level of outright rebellion.
Donald Trump is the Republican Nominee for President. Are there those, who would destroy the Republican Party around him, and in the process destroy any hope that once in office he can be effective.
I have came to believe that the vast majority of views are truly those of fed up Conservative, who had become impatient. But also within the group, doing the criticism, are those whose real aim is destruction of our Republic.
Unfortunately when both the Socialist Factions (the Dems) and the Ultra-Conservative Factions take aim, the casualties may include many Conservative, who would have supported President Trump, but because of the vile atmosphere, walk away and don't vote. This is also the aim of some closet Socialist, who post demagoguery .
We may end up with something we Conservatives will regret. We either end up with a Socialist dictatorship, or end up with a “Lame Duck Administration” up against a deeply divided Congress. There are times when I get a deep sinking feeling that the situation above is exactly what the Socialist want.
Unfortunately there is a very great number of socialist/Democrat Representatives, and Senators currently serving, and also unfortunately will be elected again.
This places us in a very difficult situation. We may win the battle (election of Trump), but lose the war against the step-by-step degrading of our American Republic.
Do the Freepers posting their disdain of Cruz and the other Conservative Standard Bearers really believe that once President Trump is in office, their animosity and flaming rhetoric will be instantly forgotten by those who have been flamed.
One in office, President Trump will face a hostile Senate and House, and as a result
I didn't know Alberta, Canada had Senators!
You must like being lied to.
“:^)
Cruz spending every day proving Trump was right about him. Very untrustworthy. Clinton must have gotten to him with some of that cash she has from the donors that purchased her.
Get rid of both - throw the liars out!
I think so too. He was promised something.
His supporters are doing what Cruz wants them to do.
If he held a press conference to refute these ads, they would not be running them. He is behind the ads.
Where did they get the money for the ads. I’m beginning to think Cruz and his NWO North American Union globalist wife are being paid by Soros.
I am surprised how many Cruz supporters are still denying reality about Cruz. The first person, in this race I gave money to was Ben Carson. I thought about sending money to Cruz also, but didn’t send him anything. Now, I support Trump wholeheartedly and can’t believe anyone here is still a Cruz supporter.
Cruz is the Nelson Rockefeller of the 2020’s. Republicans will never support this freak for higher office. Quisling.
Ted Cruz supports Hillary for President because Trump said something about his family.
Wow, way to get your priorities backward, Lying Ted!
I stand corrected. Cruz broke his pledge. I did not know that. Thanks for the info.
“True Conservative (whatever the hell that means)”
That’s the problem. Too many around here have either forgotten what conservatism is or never learned it up until now.
While I have many problems with Cruz, if you are going to throw out every “conservative” who failed in some way or another, it will be necessary to start a revolution. And that is okay by me, but I just don’t know where you expect to find more than a handful of true conservatives to do it.
Yeah he took the pledge, they don’t call him “Lyin-Ted” for nothing. What a scumbag Cruz turned out to be!
That’s nuts. You are essentially saying that if Cruz had won the nomination, it would be better to elect Hillary. Yet that is why everyone is so angry against Cruz.
Lesson of The Count of Monte Cristo: “Here is your final lesson - do not commit the crime for which you now serve the sentence.”
Has Cruz told them to stop or disavowed them? Until he does he’s complicit in it. Personally I think Cruz struck a deal with them Dems while flying with cop killer one to the funeral of Texas cops. He and his Cruzlims have done nothing but attack and undermine the candidate he pledged to support.
"Failed in some way...?" How about FAILING to support his Party's nominee? Especially after he pledged to do so?
Thanks for the smoke screen, by the way. The problem people have with Lyin' Ted has NOTHING to do with CONSERVATIVE; it has to do with the fact that he is a scumbag who LIED to everyone about his qualifications, his intentions, and his plans for his Party! So take your sanctimonious preaching about going to throw out every "conservative" who failed in "some" way and stuff it!
Lesson of The Count of Monte Cristo: “Here is your final lesson - do not commit the crime for which you now serve the sentence.”
Unlike Lyin' Ted, if he had won the nomination, I would have supported the Party's candidate. That's the difference between me and the scumbag he is.
“We all aspire to have lying, cheating foreigners in high positions of power.”
I can count on one hand those in federal office who actually stood up for the rights of the unborn, and our enumerated liberties, and have been willing to defund the monstrosity. Until better candidates run for office I will continue to make do with the flawed candidates I have to pick from.
You need people like me who are Cruz supporters AND are 100% committed to getting Trump elected. It is people like you who don’t care if their insults continue to drive away Cruz supporters even though their votes are essential to getting Trump elected. Anyone who thinks Trump can without us is terribly naive. This will be a close election.
Save your vitriol for Clinton and the Never Trumpers. They are the ones you need to defeat.
“Cruz hasn’t endorsed Trump as he promised he would.”
You are right. And I did not know that the pledge included the term “endorse” until today.
I appreciate people like you making sure that information is not swept under the rug.
And I do hold Cruz responsible for breaking his pledge.
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