Ted Cruz blasts Democrats and Republicans in bold Las Vegas speech

Las Vegas Sun ^ | Aug. 14, 2015 | Kyle Roerink

[Isara]

Ted Cruz, the firebrand GOP presidential candidate who’s campaigning on promises to cut government spending, pitched himself as a Washington outsider and promised to reform federal taxes during a speech at Red Rock Resort today.

Cruz, 44, channeled the conservative outrage with the federal government by telling tales of his battles against politicians while vowing to implement a flat tax, eliminate agricultural subsidies for corn and sugar, reform health care and end a system of federally backed business loans for purchasing overseas goods.

Cruz, known for his filibusters to protest hikes in government borrowing caps, brought his brand of chutzpah to Las Vegas, saying that if elected president he would veto bills laden with corporate welfare and political cronyism — panning establishment politicians as part of a “Washington cartel.”

Cruz is a polished orator with slicked-back hair and spoke with calculated moxie to more than 400 attendees at an event sponsored by Americans for Prosperity, a conservative grassroots group that has more than 41,000 activists who sign petitions, knock on doors and mobilize voters in the state.

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Cruz wooed the crowd with comedic blasts about bureaucrats and Democrats, ...

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He expressed dismay about Republicans who didn’t fight to limit government borrowing or cut spending for Planned Parenthood.

“It’s been eight months since we’ve had a Republican majority in both houses. What the heck have we done with it,” Cruz said. “... Which of those decisions is one iota different than if Harry Reid and Democrats were in control.”

Cruz finished up by saying what he would do with the Affordable Care Act, the federal health care law that’s provided more than 16 million Americans with health insurance.

He said premiums and out-of-pocket costs have “skyrocketed.”

“If I am elected president, we are going to appeal every word,” he said.

The crowd went wild.

[caww]

Well worth the listen...thanks for posting.

[Isara]

You’re welcome!

[FreeReign]

My candidate? You're willfully blind and ignorant. I'll spell it out...AGAIN:

Geez, ignorantly posted as if I've read all your posts that weren't posted to me.

[FreeReign]

LOL. Main point holds, but reposted with correction.

That's something you'll have to work through on your own.

Okay ignore that you were being ironic and Trump talks about China, China, China all the time but still makes his clothing line there.

[skeeter]

Lol. Wow.

Next time I'll go with my instincts.

[Resettozero]

Okay ignore that you were being ironic...

I simply do not know what irony you found in my statement about perhaps purchasing Trump's Presidential caps for an investment for future worth, even if they are made in Mexico or anywhere else.

Truly, you are way too advanced intellectually for me to understand what you are finding ironic and are giving me such a going-over about.

[Resettozero]

Lol. Wow. Next time I'll go with my instincts.

Sometimes, it's necessary that one FReeper interact with another poster to get the gist of where one is coming from.

You give little info for me to go on and then draw back from real discussion with more vague personal non-statements.

[Resettozero]

You alleged Trump is my candidate before you asked me who I support most. So, I answered you and you still call my posting ignorant.

Perhaps you need to read more FR posts before making accusations?

[FreeReign]

Truly, you are way too advanced intellectually for me to understand what you are finding ironic and are giving me such a going-over about.

Geez. First you said was I was "willfully ignorant". Now you say I'm "too advanced intellectually".

Please ping me when you aren't making this personal.

[skeeter]

You initiated the interaction. I’m terminating it.

[Resettozero]

He hit me first, mommy.

Childish attack on me. Especially since the evidence is in the posts on this thread which ANYONE can read and understand for himself. Do you think what you posted disappears merely because you don’t read it again, ostrich?

YOU made it personal as well and are not without some responsibility in this dustup.

[Resettozero]

You initiated the interaction.

I did. I responded to your posting that Cruz needed to be more "theatrical". You didn't like my response much and any lurker can read what followed and make up their mind himself, skeeter.

If you didn't come here to irritate and bite FReepers, why did you choose such a username all those years ago?

It is not necessary to reply; I know you've pulled the plug on this and runned-off.

[FreeReign]

He hit me first, mommy. Childish attack on me. Especially since the evidence is in the posts on this thread which ANYONE can read and understand for himself. Do you think what you posted disappears merely because you don’t read it again, ostrich?

Nonsense.

YOU made it personal as well...

I simply responded personally in kind. If you don't like that, then next time don't initiate it.

..and are not without some responsibility in this dustup.

Gosh. I assumed Trump was your guy. Shame on me. Start a flame war over it.

As I said, please ping me when you aren't making this personal.

[Resettozero]

Start a flame war over it.

You are not lily white in this today. And are not responding to me reasonably.

You're the one holding the flame-thrower and blaming me for getting scorched. Well, just as Trump said, "I'll defend myself."

[GlockLady]

All of the Cruz gear I have from tedcruz.org is MADE IN THE USA.
Just throwing that out there.

[MaxMax]

States can control the extremists among them if elected by accident.
The EPA cannot be control by just one state overall.

I agree, there's an abundance of issues that need to be solved by
doing away with fat bloated bureaucratic Government. The EPA is a prime
example of to much Gov because they're so damn bored that they just make
things up to make a name for themselves.

Our Gov is no longer working for the voter, and that must change.

[cripplecreek]

States can control the extremists among them if elected by accident. The EPA cannot be control by just one state overall.

Do away with the EPA and let the states deal with their own environmental protections. The states can better balance their economic and environmental needs than some DC bureaucrat.

Here in Michigan we have a perfect example of the people of the state deciding in favor of economic, safety, and environmental needs and the EPA deciding against us for no apparent reason.

U.P. Road Commission Taking On EPA

[MaxMax]

Sure there's a reason. It's as simple as the mind of tyranny.

Because they can.

[skeeter]

Yes, I have runned off. I can see you’ve made enough friends here today.

[Resettozero]

Yes, I have runned off. I can see you’ve made enough friends here today.

Actually, I have enjoyed today's light-hearted banter with you and others. All kinds of personalities show up on FR, as you and I both know from experience, and every single one has a slightly different opinion that they are willing to die for if pressed hard enough. It really can be iron sharpening iron...sometimes.

I do apologize, though, for zinging you about your selected username. That was out of line.

The "runned-off" crack was stolen from O Brother Where Art Thou.

(pleasant smiley goes here)

R2z