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yeoman6987

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4. I almost want him as the nominee

Reply to spanone (Reply #1)

Mon Dec 28, 2015, 11:59 AM

Dec 2015

If you don't have support of the congress as a whole, how can you be elected? Many in congress go out and support the candidate but if Cruz doesn't have that, it'd be very difficult to win. Rubio is the only Repug to have a chance and thankfully right now he's not even really a factor.

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Ted Cruz: Be afraid. Be very afraid. [View all] Cyrano Dec 2015 OP

he's the most dangerous imho. spanone Dec 2015 #1

I almost want him as the nominee yeoman6987 Dec 2015 #4

NO fanatic religious Zealot of any faith... Rockyj Dec 2015 #45

He's just what we need: An "end times" President. Scuba Dec 2015 #47

It would almost be interesting to see... Orrex Dec 2015 #2

So long as they got their slice of the pie, they would n2doc Dec 2015 #3

Both are terrifying. nruthie Dec 2015 #5

"Cruz has the Taliban, but Trump has the skinheads." Yes indeedy. nt Hekate Dec 2015 #35

It should be obvious that the GOP Cyrano Dec 2015 #6

Pretty much everyone that's ever met him sharp_stick Dec 2015 #7

I agree with you 110% YoungDemCA Dec 2015 #8

This is frankly why it's absurd when people complain about "loyalty oaths." Orrex Dec 2015 #9

+1 glinda Dec 2015 #13

+2 Hekate Dec 2015 #38

Oh I think people do. However the fear of getting something like Katashi_itto Dec 2015 #46

When was the last time a republican senator... Blanks Dec 2015 #10

"... but he won't win the general election." Cyrano Dec 2015 #11

Reagan at least was personable LynneSin Dec 2015 #20

I have no doubt though, Nyan Dec 2015 #28

I don't think Cruz can because even the Republicans do not like Cruz LynneSin Dec 2015 #31

Reagan and Bush were both governors... Blanks Dec 2015 #39

He is scary... yuiyoshida Dec 2015 #12

There are still many, many clowns to fall from the car. Atman Dec 2015 #14

Pretty much how I see it, too. malthaussen Dec 2015 #22

Jeb! will be the nominee? Cyrano Dec 2015 #24

He's laying low, as the others make him look reasonable. Atman Dec 2015 #41

Agree. Cruz is loathsome. I cringe to think of him as prez. oldandhappy Dec 2015 #15

He really is a special kind of psychopath. Nyan Dec 2015 #16

Fun Cruz anecdote Lucky Luciano Dec 2015 #17

Looks like Ted avoids "lesser humans." Cyrano Dec 2015 #18

That's good attack meme to show his Ivy League Elitism. GOP voters hate that. nt TeamPooka Dec 2015 #37

THE GUY WAS FRICKING BORN IN CANADA LynneSin Dec 2015 #19

Aw, c'mon. He's white. His daddy was a Cuban, not a Kenyan. Hekate Dec 2015 #32

He a religious loon who would push the button to "save" the world. Beyond scary. kairos12 Dec 2015 #21

We **CANNOT** Let. him. get. Elected!! lastlib Dec 2015 #23

Ted Cruz is one weird fucker. Enthusiast Dec 2015 #25

I Concur ProfessorGAC Dec 2015 #26

Some would disagree with you on his electability liberalnarb Dec 2015 #27

I don't think he'll get many Trump supporters ProudToBeBlueInRhody Dec 2015 #29

He really is the more dangerous of the two. Never forget that he is also brilliant. Hekate Dec 2015 #30

terrified is more like it - one word - "Dominionist" NoMoreRepugs Dec 2015 #33

He is actually a Princeton U. grad and then went to Harvard Law School. TeamPooka Dec 2015 #34

On paper Cruz looks good. In reality, saidsimplesimon Dec 2015 #36

Great post Omaha Steve Dec 2015 #40

I think he would be a disaster for the GOP DavidDvorkin Dec 2015 #42

It's hard to imagine someone worse than Trump, but Cruz fits the bill. Vinca Dec 2015 #43

I 100% agree. Blue_In_AK Dec 2015 #44