Ted Cruz 2016

[chipbennett]

Don't look now Cruz enthusiasts, but Ted just changed position because something wasn't polling in his favor.

Maybe it was this?

Poll: Donald Trump Holds Big Lead Ahead Of Oregon's Republican Primary . News | OPB

The poll by the Portland-based Hoffman Research Group shows 43 percent support Trump. Twenty-six percent favor Cruz and 17 percent back John Kasich. It is the first public poll of the Republican presidential race in Oregon this year.

 

[JettaKnight]

Misogynistic TV clown or religious extremist. Please explain again how Republicans plan to win the election?

Kasich?

 

[T.Lex]

Misogynistic TV clown or religious extremist. Please explain again how Republicans plan to win the election?

Force the Dems to choose between a criminal or a socialist.

 

[CountryBoy1981]

Maybe it was this?

Poll: Donald Trump Holds Big Lead Ahead Of Oregon's Republican Primary . News | OPB

Another liberal state voting for a progressive? Tell me it ain't so--I am shocked I tell you!

 

[Route 45]

Another liberal state voting for a progressive? Tell me it ain't so--I am shocked I tell you!

Just look at all of those liberal states! Bunch of hippies, I tell ya!

 

[BugI02]

"Choose the form of the Destructor"

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[CountryBoy1981]

Just look at all of those liberal states! Bunch of hippies, I tell ya!

Add up Cruz, Rubio, and Carson's votes in the earlier primaries and Trump would have lost. In conservative true states, he maxes out in the high 30s/low 40s.

 

[LP1]

Force the Dems to choose between a criminal or a socialist.

Either of which is likely to win in November. What does that say about the GOP standard bearer? (Hint: It ain't good.)

 

[MisterChester]

Kasich Campaign Calls Cruz A Liar After He Denies Their Alliance - Downstream Politics

Kasich has confirmed Lyin' Ted is in fact a liar

 

[MisterChester]

Just look at all of those liberal states! Bunch of hippies, I tell ya!

When southern republicans agree with northern republicans, you know it's something special.

 

[Route 45]

Add up Cruz, Rubio, and Carson's votes in the earlier primaries and Trump would have lost. In conservative true states, he maxes out in the high 30s/low 40s.

Add up my income, my brother's income and my dad's income, and I could retire.

We'll see if these "true conservatives" will do what it takes to keep Hillary out of the White House in November.

 

[Bfish]

Add up my income, my brother's income and my dad's income, and I could retire.

We'll see if these "true conservatives" will do what it takes to keep Hillary out of the White House in November.

I'll be sure and do my part "true conservative" or not! I am going to see Trump speak on Tuesday so I'm looking forward to hearing what he has to say!

 

[CountryBoy1981]

I'll be sure and do my part "true conservative" or not! I am going to see Trump speak on Tuesday so I'm looking forward to hearing what he has to say!

The GOP will continue to lose elections if they keep nominating the NY primary winners.

 

[Timjoebillybob]

Kasich Campaign Calls Cruz A Liar After He Denies Their Alliance - Downstream Politics

Kasich has confirmed Lyin' Ted is in fact a liar

Nope. An agreement is far from an alliance.

We'll see if these "true conservatives" will do what it takes to keep Hillary out of the White House in November.

I doubt I'm a "true conservative" at least by your measure, but if it's between Trump and Hillary there is a good chance I'm going third party, or not vote for president.

 

[BugI02]

"Nope. An agreement is far from an alliance."

Does it depend on what your definition of 'is' is? Because speaking for myself (no offense, Hough et al) I love having to parse a politician's pronouncements with a legal microscope to try to discern what they will later claim they really meant. How very Trumpian in a testicleless sort of way

 

[BugI02]

I will re-iterate that if we went beyond the two party contest I would like to see it go past three to four. If both Bernie and a respected conservative - say Walker - ran it could keep a third party run from being a net advantage to one party in November and hopefully establish a broader range of choices for the future ( what's the threshhold for automatic ballot inclusion, 10%?)

 

[Lowe0]

The GOP will continue to lose elections if they keep nominating the NY primary winners.

What state do you propose to follow instead? Remember that Texas, the most populous red state, went for McCain and Romney too.

 

[ArmedProgrammer]

I will re-iterate that if we went beyond the two party contest I would like to see it go past three to four. If both Bernie and a respected conservative - say Walker - ran it could keep a third party run from being a net advantage to one party in November and hopefully establish a broader range of choices for the future ( what's the threshhold for automatic ballot inclusion, 10%?)

Interesting... please note, Bug, that I did start that thread a while back. The main premise was that if it came down to Hillary v Trump, the Libertarians would have an opportunity big enough to drive a Mack truck through.

And that unfortunately , they would choose to play with their Johnson and not take the historic opportunity.

Not trying to restart that discussion here. I just find it interesting in light of your comments.

 

[Super Bee]

Just in case anyone is interested Ted Cruz will be in Fort Wayne tomorrow, Monday, May 2nd at the Grand Wayne Center. Also speaking will be Glenn Beck, Senator Mike Lee and Congressman Louie Gohmert.

Impressive line-up and yes, I will be there.

 

[BugI02]

Interesting... please note, Bug, that I did start that thread a while back. The main premise was that if it came down to Hillary v Trump, the Libertarians would have an opportunity big enough to drive a Mack truck through.

And that unfortunately , they would choose to play with their Johnson and not take the historic opportunity.

Not trying to restart that discussion here. I just find it interesting in light of your comments.

Noted. My thought was that a third party would unbalance only one of the two main parties probably guaranteeing a win for the other. I thought a (near) simultaneous third and fourth party - one from each side - might keep any advantage for the two DinoParties to a minimum. This year would seem to have a viable third party that could bud off the dems with Sanders and a rich field of potential fourth party candidates from the reps. It seems to me we could hash out the same least worst candidate election but at the same time double the number of viable parties going forward. Wishful thinking