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Willie Nelson's new song - Vote 'Em Out (Original Post) vlyons Oct 2018 OP
I love Willie so much. nt WhiskeyWulf Oct 2018 #1
And there sure isn't much Ted Cruz's PAC money can do to counter that Brother Buzz Oct 2018 #2
There isn't enough money to paper over Cruz's failings. Lying Ted is the perfect name for ... SWBTATTReg Oct 2018 #3
Cruz's major fault is arrogant pride vlyons Oct 2018 #4
K&R Scurrilous Oct 2018 #5

SWBTATTReg

(22,097 posts)
3. There isn't enough money to paper over Cruz's failings. Lying Ted is the perfect name for ...
Thu Oct 4, 2018, 05:02 AM
Oct 2018

him. Cruz is the perfect example of why people don't trust politicians (as well as rump) anymore.

Crooks in plain sight, I say.

vlyons

(10,252 posts)
4. Cruz's major fault is arrogant pride
Thu Oct 4, 2018, 06:31 AM
Oct 2018

His father is a fundamentalist preacher of the Dominionist style. Cruz was told all his life that his brand of religion is the right one, and that he has been chosen by God for great things, because he is so special. Cruz is all about power and being the center of attention and sitting on top.

I was really surprised when he capitulated to Trumpism. Cruz (and Trump also) reminds me of the old saying, "pride goeth before a fall." Early voting in Texas begins Oct 22.

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