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COLGATE4

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2. Cruz is much worse. And

Reply to trof (Original post)

Wed Jul 31, 2013, 06:16 PM

Jul 2013

much more dangerous. McCarthy was just a drunken demagogue. Cruz is very well educated and very smart. He won't make the same mistakes McCarthy made. He needs to be watched like a hawk and taken down at every opportunity. Otherwise this is one that (I fear) could actually make it to the White House.

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Ted Cruz: Joseph McCarthy clone? You be the judge. Photos [View all] trof Jul 2013 OP

I agree Cruz is worse olddots Jul 2013 #1

Cruz is much worse. And COLGATE4 Jul 2013 #2

And he would wear that badge with honor. GentryDixon Jul 2013 #3

I think Coulter brought McCarthy back from the dead. Liberal In Texas Jul 2013 #4

Kindred spirits. Both are despicable. pacalo Jul 2013 #5

WOW! Great graphic! trof Jul 2013 #6

OMG they could pass for relatives. hrmjustin Jul 2013 #7

Yes! Look at the nose, the ears, the eyes. trof Jul 2013 #10

I wonder if the did a family tree what they would find. hrmjustin Jul 2013 #11

Wow. That is an unholy likeness... Katashi_itto Jul 2013 #8

Carnival Cruz is very much like McCarthy Gothmog Jul 2013 #9

I'm glad to hear it's not just me, think the resemblance is disturbing: Rhiannon12866 Jul 2013 #12