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Everyone is underestimating Ted Cruz
Vox ^ | February 8, 2016 | Timothy B. Lee

Posted on 02/08/2016 12:23:15 PM PST by GodGunsGuts

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To: Lakeshark

Trump has the highest negatives in the history of Gallup and 100% name recognition, he has zero chance in a general election. The deems and MSM will spend a billion in media on his flip flops and crony capitalism he will be lucky to get over 40% of the vote.


101 posted on 02/08/2016 1:23:23 PM PST by Leto
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To: dead; JoSixChip
You are certifiable. Trump employs about 23,000 people, which is very nice, but is magnitudes short of your ridiculous "at least tens of millions of families" claim.

Seriously? I have no idea how many real estate deals and large building constructions Trump has been involved with but it is a lot.

Every one of these projects provides jobs for construction workers, engineers, surveyors, lawyers, real estate agents, supply companies, food vendors, etc.

Every completed project such as a hotel provides jobs for clerks, room attendants, bell hops, managers, secretaries, taxi drivers, etc.

Every one of those employees go out into the community and purchase groceries, hardware, furniture, personal items, go to restaurants, etc.

And the ripple goes on into infinity.

Trump has affected the lives of millions and this is only one facet of his involvement in the economy.

Would you rather he sat on his billions? or would you not agree that what he has done has been highly beneficial, not only to himself but countless others? Now, name something that career politicians have done to further enhance the lives of their friends and neighbors. Trump wins, hands down!

102 posted on 02/08/2016 1:23:27 PM PST by upsdriver (I support Sarah Palin.)
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To: Lakeshark

Once he has won, he’ll destroy ANYONE on the left.


You mean he’ll donate to and deal them to death?


103 posted on 02/08/2016 1:23:45 PM PST by txhurl (I'm NO LONGER with the Nasty Canadian '16 (well, unless he wins ;))(and he did))
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To: altura
Cruz doing great yesterday in Peterborough New Hampshire....he definitly is fillig the venues there......


104 posted on 02/08/2016 1:25:04 PM PST by caww
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To: JediJones
How many people lost their shirts in Trump's casinos

I won several thousand at a Trump casino. I do not credit Trump for my skills at the craps table, nor would I blame him for my losses, if there were any. You see, I believe in personal responsibilities and so does Trump. I don't have time to go around judging others for how they choose to live their own lives. I recommend you do the same, you probably live longer and enjoy life more.
105 posted on 02/08/2016 1:27:23 PM PST by JoSixChip (Ted Cruz (R-Goldman Sachs) - DC Values)
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To: JoSixChip
It wasn't an insult, it was a diagnosis.

What you're talking about is known as the multiplier effect in economics and its real. But it wouldn't even double that number. If you felt like it, you could imagine it could triple that number (but you'd be wrong). Imagine through some impossible magic that all of Trumps employees (accountants,busboys, masons, waitresses, dishwashers, etc.) were somehow able to take their salary and use it to hire 500 full-time employees of their own, you would still be nowhere near your asinine "at least tens of millions".

At least! LOL!

106 posted on 02/08/2016 1:32:31 PM PST by dead (Please clap.)
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To: onona
Overlooked pretty much by the media ...bringing here so all are aware...

...Cruz earned more votes than any Republican in history of Iowa Caucus

...Cruz won majority among 'young voters'.

...Cruz won majority among 'blue-collar workers'.

AND...Cruz has been top trending on twitter as well.....


107 posted on 02/08/2016 1:34:17 PM PST by caww
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To: GodGunsGuts

I underestimated Cruz’s dishonesty.


108 posted on 02/08/2016 1:38:47 PM PST by DannyTN
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To: upsdriver

And many of them are illegals or on H1 Visa’s to employ them in his Casino’s and Hotels and to build his buildings....so be at least fair enough to mention this as well....


109 posted on 02/08/2016 1:41:28 PM PST by caww
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To: caww

Do you have proof? Or only making assumptions.


110 posted on 02/08/2016 1:43:10 PM PST by upsdriver (I support Sarah Palin.)
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To: DannyTN

That phony outrage story has no legs as evidenced by the fact that Cruz is now tied for second place in NH.


111 posted on 02/08/2016 1:43:34 PM PST by GodGunsGuts
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To: DannyTN
Pay attention and you might learn something of substance...there's a difference between a voter and a fan....voters listen and learn and vote...fans clap and yell and then go home.

Cruz gets cheers in Portsmouth New Hampshire this week...

"Gun control is hitting what you aim at."...... Cruz told a crowded where people cheered as soon as he brought up the right to carry firearms.

"The Constitution and the Bill of Rights are NOT a rough draft, they are not suggestions.".....TED CRUZ

Cruz received another round of applause when he promised to limit the federal government, and return power to the states under the 10th Amendment.


112 posted on 02/08/2016 1:47:27 PM PST by caww
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To: upsdriver

Of course...but not to a Trump supporter....it never makes a difference if you show proof or not....so it’s a waste of time and certainly unfruitful. We’ve seen that truth time and again on FR and for that matter face to face and throughout the internet. You can google and seek yourself if it’s important to you.


113 posted on 02/08/2016 1:49:54 PM PST by caww
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To: GodGunsGuts

Cruz is tied for second, because Rubio dropped to Cruz’s level.


114 posted on 02/08/2016 1:51:41 PM PST by DannyTN
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To: dead
At least! LOL!

I'm glad you enjoyed that. I respectfully submit that your use of the multiplier in this case is willfully skewed. But then even your jaded use of it disproves the "Trump has no deeds. He's a novelty." theses you so eagerly jumped in to defend, but that is what we are here for. We debate the issues and disprove faulty assertions.
115 posted on 02/08/2016 1:56:11 PM PST by JoSixChip (Ted Cruz (R-Goldman Sachs) - DC Values)
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To: Bryanw92; altura

http://www.moneytalksnews.com/why-youre-probably-better-investing-than-donald-trump/?all=1


116 posted on 02/08/2016 1:57:10 PM PST by FreedomForce ( Cruz 2016 --------- I've come to my senses. Trump is no longer even my second choice.)
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To: FreedomForce

Interesting. Thanks for posting it. It starts with the assumption that he has $500 million in 1982. I don’t know who rich you guys are, but in my neighborhood, $500M is enough to call yourself “rich”. Was all that given to him by his father? I have always heard that his father gave him a million or two to get started and then he bought that first run-down building. Is that part of the Trump story not true and he started out with a $500M stake?


117 posted on 02/08/2016 2:03:43 PM PST by Bryanw92 (Sic semper tyrannis)
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To: JoSixChip

Yes both assertions were wrong. That’s what we’re here for.


118 posted on 02/08/2016 2:11:26 PM PST by dead (Please clap.)
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To: GodGunsGuts

This is good.


119 posted on 02/08/2016 2:13:55 PM PST by CPT Clay (Hillary: Julius and Ethal Rosenberg were electrocuted for selling classified info.)
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To: caww

Real proof? Is Trump importing illegals to work in his operations or are people applying showing the proper credentials?

Doesn’t change my initial statement that Trump has done far more for the betterment of this country than any career politician. I am amazed that folks hereabout would argue that fact.


120 posted on 02/08/2016 2:17:55 PM PST by upsdriver (I support Sarah Palin.)
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