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Location: In the Hills of Texas | I think Cruz is where he belongs and I can't see him in the White House but then again I sure didn't think Obama would make it there with his lack of record and absentee voting. This country better start voting using their brains instead of voting like dumb asses. |
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Location: I can see the end of the world from here! | runningk - 2015-03-23 5:17 PM Heck, I'll vote for Donald Trump! At least he knows how to climb out of a heck hole of debt.
He's done it numerous times.
Haha...we were sitting around here talking about the religious freaks on the right and mother earth freaks (still religion) on the left...decided Donald Trump's looking pretty good right now...just a plain freak! Lol... |
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Location: Texas | One of the Sunday morning political talking heads said that he doubted that Cruz would win the nomination but thought he might be the VP on the ticket. Don't think that will ever happen. He has his eyes set on being president. How about a Perry/Cruz ticket? Now that would be a hoot. |
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| It never ceases to amaze me how stupid white people vote year after year. Right now we have a muslim for president and thinking about voting in a crook from Arkansas and adding another family member from a well known One World Order clan!!
A Christian and/or a successful business man that believes in our constitution shows up to run for president and all we hear is a lot of dissing and pettiness coming from all directions!!
The more the progressive democrat communists, liberal news media and old established GOP party hacks diss someone .. the more Americans should like this person and call out the entire nation to vote for him!!
TIME MAGAZINE ACCIDENTLY TOLD THE TRUTH ABOUT TED CRUZ AND WILL BE ON OBAMA'S REVENGE LIST ....
THANK YOU TIME MAGAZINE...
CRUZ IS WHAT AMERICANS HAVE BEEN PRAYING FOR!!
Be sure and read the entire article ... there is more text beyond the picture of Cruz >>
http://time.com/3753541/ted-cruz-texas-senator-gop/
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| .... Interesting Facts About Ted Cruz You Didn't Know
Ted Cruz set a few records as Texas solicitor general He was the first Hispanic solicitor general of Texas. He was also the youngest person to become the solicitor general in the United States.
Cruz argued cases in front of the U.S. Supreme Court Cruz has argued nine cases in front of the U.S. Supreme Court. This record of having argued before the Supreme Court nine times is more than any practicing lawyer in Texas or any current member of Congress.
Running for the Senate was his first political campaign Before running and winning his Senate seat in 2012, he had never held an elective office before. His win was the biggest upset of the 2012 election.
Ted Cruz was a law clerk for a chief justice of the Supreme Court In 1996, Ted Cruz served as a law clerk to William Rehnquist.
He was also the first Hispanic to clerk for a Chief Justice of the United States Earned degrees from two Ivy League universities Cruz graduated Cum Laude from Princeton University with a B.A. in Public Policy.
His second degree is from Harvard Law School where he graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Juris Doctor degree.
Ted Cruz was born in Canada Cruz was born in Calgary, Canada, in 1970. His parents were working in the oil business in Canada. His father was born in Cuba and his mother was born in Delaware - and he is a U.S. citizen because his mother was born in the United States. He held dual citizenship in both the United States and Canada until he revoked his Canadian citizenship in 2014.
Cruz was a law professor Before becoming a senator, Ted Cruz was an adjunct law professor. From 2004 to 2009, Cruz taught U.S. Supreme Court Litigation at the University of Texas.
Won a debate national championship Cruz, along with his classmate David Panton, won the American Parliamentary Debate Association national championship while at Princeton.
Cruz was also named Speaker of the Year. So, we know about Ted Cruz's academic record?
Tell me again why Barack Obama's is sealed tighter then Ft Knox?
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| Bear - 2015-03-23 10:29 AM If I had to choose a Senator, I would pick Rubio before I'd pick Cruz.
Why? Rubio wants open borders.
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Location: Where I am happiest | IF rural America would actually go vote, they could out vote the liberal cities. It would take every single eligable voter to actually go vote though. |
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Location: Kansas | Thanks for the interesting info BarrelHorseUSA. God forbid we get someone brimming with "intelligence" in the White House and ready to put Obamacare on the obsolete list.
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| ThreeCorners - 2015-03-24 7:58 AM
IF rural America would actually go vote, they could out vote the liberal cities. It would take every single eligable voter to actually go vote though.
And there in lies the problem. |
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| jbhoot - 2015-03-25 6:47 AM ThreeCorners - 2015-03-24 7:58 AM IF rural America would actually go vote, they could out vote the liberal cities. It would take every single eligable voter to actually go vote though. And there in lies the problem.
It's not a problem if GOP would just STOP with the same ol stuffed suits. |
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Location: NW. Florida | ThreeCorners - 2015-03-24 7:58 AM IF rural America would actually go vote, they could out vote the liberal cities. It would take every single eligable voter to actually go vote though.
That's not a true statement in the State of Florida. Our state was red until South Florida polls were in. It then became blue. |
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Hawty & Nawty
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| Carbon Copy - 2015-03-25 7:49 AM ThreeCorners - 2015-03-24 7:58 AM IF rural America would actually go vote, they could out vote the liberal cities. It would take every single eligable voter to actually go vote though. That's not a true statement in the State of Florida. Our state was red until South Florida polls were in. It then became blue.
Is South Florida predominate latino? I ask, because Cruz is fluent in spanish and probably plans to use that to his advantage. Not all latino's are happy about the new immigration laws. Many came here the right way and are miffed. They are the ones that if treated with respect, could scoot over to the right. |
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Location: Bastrop, Texas | kmcsunshine - 2015-03-24 5:41 AM
Bear - 2015-03-23 10:29 AM If I had to choose a Senator, I would pick Rubio before I'd pick Cruz.
Why? Rubio wants open borders.
I've never read that Rubio wants open borders. Show me where he said this. I have heard him explain his position on immigration reform, and actually, so far it seems like the one solution of actually getting acted upon. I am sick and tired of hearing about it, to be honest. Look there is no way we are going to deport 11 million illegal immigrants. NOBODY, including Ted Cruz will accomplish this. Everything I have read and heard tells me he is all for securing the border.....100%. I realize that everyone loves hearing "secure the borders", but everyone is saying it too. Meanwhile, the politicians are playing us for suckers. I honestly think both sides like having this problem unresolved, just like they like having social security unresolved, and tax reform unresolved. They have to have a tool or gimmick to keep their respective bases fired up. That's how I see it.
Here's his stance:
http://www.ontheissues.org/International/Marco_Rubio_Immigration.ht... |
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Location: Bastrop, Texas | BARRELHORSE USA - 2015-03-24 3:19 AM
.... Interesting Facts About Ted Cruz You Didn't Know
Ted Cruz set a few records as Texas solicitor general He was the first Hispanic solicitor general of Texas. He was also the youngest person to become the solicitor general in the United States.
Cruz argued cases in front of the U.S. Supreme Court Cruz has argued nine cases in front of the U.S. Supreme Court. This record of having argued before the Supreme Court nine times is more than any practicing lawyer in Texas or any current member of Congress.
Running for the Senate was his first political campaign Before running and winning his Senate seat in 2012, he had never held an elective office before. His win was the biggest upset of the 2012 election.
Ted Cruz was a law clerk for a chief justice of the Supreme Court In 1996, Ted Cruz served as a law clerk to William Rehnquist.
He was also the first Hispanic to clerk for a Chief Justice of the United States Earned degrees from two Ivy League universities Cruz graduated Cum Laude from Princeton University with a B.A. in Public Policy.
His second degree is from Harvard Law School where he graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Juris Doctor degree.
Ted Cruz was born in Canada Cruz was born in Calgary, Canada, in 1970. His parents were working in the oil business in Canada. His father was born in Cuba and his mother was born in Delaware - and he is a U.S. citizen because his mother was born in the United States. He held dual citizenship in both the United States and Canada until he revoked his Canadian citizenship in 2014.
Cruz was a law professor Before becoming a senator, Ted Cruz was an adjunct law professor. From 2004 to 2009, Cruz taught U.S. Supreme Court Litigation at the University of Texas.
Won a debate national championship Cruz, along with his classmate David Panton, won the American Parliamentary Debate Association national championship while at Princeton.
Cruz was also named Speaker of the Year. So, we know about Ted Cruz's academic record?
Tell me again why Barack Obama's is sealed tighter then Ft Knox?
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I don't see any executive experience here....none. His experience is in the courts and politics. He's a great speaker, and an excellent debater. I like him where he is. I don't think he's as qualified as Walker. Here's the difference:
Cruz talks the talk.
Walker has walked the walk.
Obama also was good at talking the talk....let's keep that in mind. Many of us were irate because one big reason Obama was elected was purely because he could deliver a message from the podium. Cruz does the same thing......although I do like the message. He should keep doing that and leave the executive duties to someone with experience as an executive. It wouldn't break my heart if Cruz won the nomination, but he damm well better deliver if he's elected. |
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Location: Gainesville, TX | I think someone hit it on the head when they said he was a master debater. I think that would also apply to any attempt to run for president. |
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Location: Oregon | I watched him on TV. Did like a lot, some definitely not. Then researched him some. I am waiting to see who throws their hat in next. I don't think Cruz is it. While I agree with a lot some of what I heard makes me cringe just a bit. Plus he is a master debater... |
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Location: NW. Florida | RidenFly - 2015-03-24 10:16 AM Carbon Copy - 2015-03-25 7:49 AM ThreeCorners - 2015-03-24 7:58 AM IF rural America would actually go vote, they could out vote the liberal cities. It would take every single eligable voter to actually go vote though. That's not a true statement in the State of Florida. Our state was red until South Florida polls were in. It then became blue.
Yes Riden it is predominately Latino. |
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Hawty & Nawty
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| Carbon Copy - 2015-03-26 6:27 AM RidenFly - 2015-03-24 10:16 AM Carbon Copy - 2015-03-25 7:49 AM ThreeCorners - 2015-03-24 7:58 AM IF rural America would actually go vote, they could out vote the liberal cities. It would take every single eligable voter to actually go vote though. That's not a true statement in the State of Florida. Our state was red until South Florida polls were in. It then became blue.
There's going to be many more jumping in that I'll probably get excited about. However, I do see this as an advantage for Cruz and an advantage for the GOP. I'm pretty sure you HAVE to turn Florida red to have any hope. |
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Location: Ky | As a yellow dog democrat I truly hope that the republicans nominate someone like Cruz or Rand Paul. Maybe either could have Palin as their running mate? That would be awesome!!
I doubt the republicans would really do such a thing but if they do, you know they don't want to win the white house. Hell, it's more fun to rail against than it is to govern anyway. |
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Hawty & Nawty
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| It looks like we are all going to go down our ol' familiar roads with our same rhetoric, same opinions same inability to discuss without reasoning. If for just once we'd shed those stupid letters R and D before our names, I bet we'd get a lot more accomplished. Truly sad and amazing that some people and issues can't be held by their merits instead of what some late night comedy show spoon fed the public.
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