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Cruz Sums Up His Views on Immigration in Four Words: ‘Legal, Good. Illegal, Bad.’
Townhall.com ^ | August 21, 2018 | Amy Furr

Posted on 08/21/2018 10:45:55 AM PDT by Kaslin

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To: Theodore R.

Cruz knows he is in trouble, but he seems unsure of what he can do about it.
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Cruz is leading in the polls by 6%. Hard to see how that puts him in trouble.
O’Rourke is just a typical democrat. Short on facts, long on empty feel-good emotional rhetoric.


21 posted on 08/21/2018 12:02:29 PM PDT by beekay
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To: Kaslin

Sad that this has to even be articulated.


22 posted on 08/21/2018 12:03:01 PM PDT by fwdude (History has no 'sides;' you're thinking of geometry.)
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To: beekay
Cruz is leading in the polls by 6%. Hard to see how that puts him in trouble.
O’Rourke is just a typical democrat. Short on facts, long on empty feel-good emotional rhetoric.

You said is succinctly with an economy of words... like Cruz. Thank you.

23 posted on 08/21/2018 12:06:10 PM PDT by fwdude (History has no 'sides;' you're thinking of geometry.)
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To: DoughtyOne

Based on that link it would appear the resolution you cite was passed on the 16th of August and Sen. Cruz was in Corpus Christi on the 16th I believe it is unlikely he voted in the affirmative. I was unable to find a breakdown of recorded votes, but admittedly I only spent a few minutes looking.


24 posted on 08/21/2018 12:13:01 PM PDT by thinkthenpost
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To: Theodore R.

I believe the only way that Cruz is in trouble is if the turnout for Republican voters is very low.

I also believe if turnout is high and the race is close or O’Rourke wins the Republic is in trouble!

Just my opinion worth what you paid.


25 posted on 08/21/2018 12:16:10 PM PDT by thinkthenpost
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To: thinkthenpost

Thanks for the information. I am not a fan of Ted, but I wasn’t trying to be unfair to him. If he didn’t participate, it should be known.

I also spent just a few moments looking up the tally.


26 posted on 08/21/2018 12:17:08 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (01/26/18 DJIA 30 stocks $26,616.71 48.794% > open 11/07/16 215.71 from 50% increase 1.2183 yrs)
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To: sockmonkey

I’m with ya sockmonkey. A couple b*to signs have popped up on my street.


27 posted on 08/21/2018 12:53:57 PM PDT by Liberty Valance (Keep a Simple Manner for a Happy Life :o)
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; Bockscar; cardinal4; ColdOne; Convert from ECUSA; ...
Cruz told reporters... “This election is a fundamental choice and I believe it’s going to come down to turnout,”... Cruz told NPR that O’Rourke has moved to the “hard left” and that he hopes to “energize them enough that they show up and vote. And I think he’s gambling on there are enough people on the left for whom defeating and destroying Donald Trump is their No. 1 issue, that he’s hoping that’s his path to victory. I don’t see that in the state of Texas. In Texas, there are a whole lot more conservatives than liberals,” Cruz said. In regard to the immigration issue, O’Rourke said he wants Texans to live out their values by allowing DREAMers to become citizens.
IOW, show up and vote for Cruz. My guess is the polls aren't that tight, and Cruz will win by four or five points. Thanks Kaslin.

28 posted on 08/21/2018 12:59:11 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (www.tapatalk.com/groups/godsgravesglyphs/, forum.darwincentral.org, www.gopbriefingroom.com)
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To: DoughtyOne

I suppose could just not show up to vote....surprised Rand Paul would have voted for this nonsense....wtf?!


29 posted on 08/21/2018 2:08:06 PM PDT by Sam Gamgee
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To: Sam Gamgee

Well we know McCain didn’t vote for it.

That’s two at least.

I’d like to think at least a few Republicans could grasp this issue, but these days the Republic defenseless against it’s covey of Brutuses.


30 posted on 08/21/2018 2:28:42 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (01/26/18 DJIA 30 stocks $26,616.71 48.794% > open 11/07/16 215.71 from 50% increase 1.2183 yrs)
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To: snarkpup

I don’t want bad immigrants, regardless of their status, so Cruz’ statement is insufficient.


31 posted on 08/21/2018 3:00:33 PM PDT by Architect of Avalon
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To: Kaslin

“the numbers feel good. The energy feels good. And again, if those polls are to be believed, we’re within contention.”

Feeeeelings!


32 posted on 08/21/2018 3:14:47 PM PDT by Eleutheria5 (“If you are not prepared to use force to defend civilization, then be prepared to accept barbarism.)
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To: sockmonkey

Barry signs?

Beto is a made up name for a “Hispanic” Irishman.


33 posted on 08/21/2018 3:56:40 PM PDT by a fool in paradise
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To: Kaslin

This must be why he supported a vast expansion of H1-B and the legalization of illegals here now.

For those who want to argue that, they better do a Google about his past statements so they don’t look like silly sycophants.

Ted Cruz has always been one to shade the truth about what he does and does not support. And in my opinion is not fit for Federal Office.

But the people of Texas will decide that. Not me.

And certainly Beto is not fit either.


34 posted on 08/21/2018 4:19:16 PM PDT by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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To: a fool in paradise

***Barry signs?

B*to is a made up name for a “Hispanic” Irishman.***

Huh? I know he is white. I live in Texas. He has been visiting every town in TX from huge to small. He was here about a week ago, and so many people showed up the fire Marshall had to come out.

As I said, we are reliably red. I think numbers wise, 2nd reddest in the State. He is taking nothing for granted, and our GOP local leadership has/is.


35 posted on 08/21/2018 6:01:06 PM PDT by sockmonkey (I am an America First, not Israel First FReeper.)
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To: sockmonkey

There was Texas RINO leadership that didn’t want Cruz to win against their establishment candidate either.


36 posted on 08/21/2018 6:09:59 PM PDT by a fool in paradise
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Great idea Ted, so some Democrat declares anyone that’s ever had a boo-boo is a “refugee” and we all drown in 3rd world garbage!

So Republican of you.


37 posted on 08/21/2018 6:16:33 PM PDT by The Toll
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To: a fool in paradise

*** There was Texas RINO leadership that didn’t want Cruz to win against their establishment candidate either.***

What Dewhurst in 2011/2012? 6-7 years ago?? Hello, I am in the present year of 2018.


38 posted on 08/21/2018 6:37:17 PM PDT by sockmonkey (I am an America First, not Israel First FReeper.)
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To: sockmonkey

So the establishment that opposed him is trying to help him win this time?

You complained that the party didn’t seem to be doing much to promote his candidacy. I’m not surprised by their actions.

I will be voting for him in the fall.


39 posted on 08/21/2018 7:45:14 PM PDT by a fool in paradise
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To: Kaslin

Wrong Ted Cruz. Simple minded and wrong.

Islamic immigration is bad. All of it. Legal, illegal, refugee, whatever. No country has ever been improved by the growth of Islam within its borders.

Hispanic immigration is bad. All of it. With or without papers. While Hispanic Americans have individually made positive contribution to our country, we could have gotten those contributions elsewhere without the fatal poison that is Hispanic voting.

Wherever they vote, Hispanic Americans vote overwhelming for socialism and open borders. They have already politically murdered CA, CO, NV, NM and VA. When they kill Texas, they will have killed our nation.


40 posted on 08/21/2018 8:17:50 PM PDT by Dagnabitt
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