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Is the Republican Establishment Ganging Up on Ted Cruz?
The Atlantic ^ | January 21, 2016 | MOLLY BALL

Posted on 01/21/2016 1:50:37 PM PST by GodGunsGuts

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Beltway Republicans say they consider Donald Trump the lesser of two evils. Cruz wears their loathing as a badge of honor...

(Excerpt) Read more at theatlantic.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: canadian; congress; cruz; daschle; dole; gope; graham; ineligible; kasich; lott; mediacorruption; palin; rubio; trump
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The GOPe is frightened by Ted Cruz for a reason, folks. It's because he is the only person who genuinely threatens their hold on power in the race.
1 posted on 01/21/2016 1:50:37 PM PST by GodGunsGuts
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To: GodGunsGuts

And you have to ask yourself why....

Unless you support Trump and then nothing matters at all,
absolutely nothing.


2 posted on 01/21/2016 1:51:33 PM PST by Calpublican (A.G. Lynch: The intent of this statement is to incite violence against radical Islam)
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To: GodGunsGuts

Rhetorical...


3 posted on 01/21/2016 1:51:59 PM PST by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously-you won't live through it anyway - "Enjoy Yourself" ala Louis Prima)
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To: Calpublican

Did you ever think you’d hear a candidate who defends McConnell being supported by half of free republic? It is truly amazing.


4 posted on 01/21/2016 1:52:39 PM PST by kjam22 (America needs forgiveness from God..... even if Donald Trump doesn't)
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To: GodGunsGuts

Perhaps they realize Trump is going to win. They have to get behind the nominee at some point. If Cruz ends up winning, they will support him as well.


5 posted on 01/21/2016 1:53:26 PM PST by TornadoAlley3 (I like Trump and Cruz. Leave me the heck alone.)
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To: Vendome

And?


6 posted on 01/21/2016 1:53:43 PM PST by DB
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To: GodGunsGuts

And another thread here is stating some old Romney guy is raising money to take Trump out. These go both ways


7 posted on 01/21/2016 1:54:36 PM PST by Sybeck1 (Winners Win! Losers Cruise!)
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To: TornadoAlley3

That’s not what the GOPe is saying. Many of them are loudly trumpeting that if Ted Cruz wins, they will launch a GOPe revolt in within the party.


8 posted on 01/21/2016 1:55:06 PM PST by GodGunsGuts
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To: GodGunsGuts

Does a bear....... you get the jist.


9 posted on 01/21/2016 1:55:13 PM PST by b4its2late (A Liberal is a person who will give away everything he doesn't own.)
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To: kjam22

I think it is one of the signs of the Apocoplyse.


10 posted on 01/21/2016 1:55:34 PM PST by Slyfox (Ted Cruz does not need the presidency - the presidency needs Ted Cruz)
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To: GodGunsGuts

Actually, the Republican Establishment is ganging up on Trump.


11 posted on 01/21/2016 1:56:46 PM PST by Beowulf9
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To: Slyfox

I’m thinking... there are to be 4 horsemen. Is one of them supposed to be completely brainless??? :)


12 posted on 01/21/2016 1:57:00 PM PST by kjam22 (America needs forgiveness from God..... even if Donald Trump doesn't)
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Sure they are, they know Donnie will make a DEAL with them.

Before running, when has Donnie every stood up and fought for Conservatives values?

13 posted on 01/21/2016 1:57:54 PM PST by TexasCajun (#BlackViolenceMatters)
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To: kjam22

Maybe the one who carries a bow with no ammo.


14 posted on 01/21/2016 1:58:19 PM PST by Slyfox (Ted Cruz does not need the presidency - the presidency needs Ted Cruz)
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To: kjam22

A thousand likes to your comment.

It is staggering.


15 posted on 01/21/2016 2:01:51 PM PST by lonestar67 (I remember when unemployment was 4.7 percent / Cruz 2016)
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To: GodGunsGuts

Hattip to Rush.

16 posted on 01/21/2016 2:02:19 PM PST by TexasCajun (#BlackViolenceMatters)
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You are DEAD WRONG GOP-e pulling this crap to get us to believe they are all in for Trump, getting WE THE PEOPLE to jump ship!!! These BASTARDS will do ANYTHING to rid themselves of Trump!!!


17 posted on 01/21/2016 2:03:21 PM PST by Kit cat (OBummer must go)
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To: GodGunsGuts

But we know better. They will all get behind Cruz.


18 posted on 01/21/2016 2:04:21 PM PST by TornadoAlley3 (I like Trump and Cruz. Leave me the heck alone.)
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To: kjam22

more like 90%


19 posted on 01/21/2016 2:05:25 PM PST by bigbob ("Victorious warriors win first ande then go to war" Sun Tzu.)
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To: kjam22

Did you ever think you’d hear a candidate who defends McConnell being supported by half of free republic? It is truly amazing.


Did you ever think you’d hear a candidate who campaigned for Barack Obama’s legacy trade deal being supported by half of free republic? It is truly amazing.


20 posted on 01/21/2016 2:05:35 PM PST by lodi90 (TRUMP Force 1 lifting off)
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