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12. What a political chicken, Ted Cruz
Tue Oct 9, 2018, 07:44 PM
Oct 2018

Run and hide instead of debate your opponent.

And this is what big tough Texas values in a leader???

Cruz knows that "his" voters are looking for the R after his name, not for any substance More_Cowbell Oct 2018 #1
You are correct. The "R" is the only thing that matters to them. bitterross Oct 2018 #23
Sad but true. nt Honeycombe8 Oct 2018 #27
"Tough as Texas" my ass vi5 Oct 2018 #2
Beto should do like a Republican would UncleTomsEvilBrother Oct 2018 #3
Beto can settle for telling blatant and heinous TRUTHS about Cruz. House of Roberts Oct 2018 #19
He's down? Oh...that may be why Cruz said no. He can only hurt himself. Honeycombe8 Oct 2018 #28
Cruz said no? I know why, I know why! (she says, raising her hand) Honeycombe8 Oct 2018 #4
He may be as ugly as Nixon, but he's not half as smart. The smart thing to do.... TrollBuster9090 Oct 2018 #7
Yep. He made the right choice. nt Honeycombe8 Oct 2018 #16
AM radio and fox have Texas by the balls Hulk Oct 2018 #21
Good point! People disagree with me, but I think one of the worst things to ever TrollBuster9090 Oct 2018 #31
I'd have to say they don't know what they are talking about if they disagree with you. Hulk Oct 2018 #32
Ted Cruz is 47, Beto O'Rourke is 46 Brother Buzz Oct 2018 #10
The hell you say!Wow. On the right: Before you start your healthy living program. On the left: After Honeycombe8 Oct 2018 #15
Has Cruz always had that ...thing..on his nose? dixiegrrrrl Oct 2018 #24
Cruz hides from himself. As do so many right wingers.. pangaia Oct 2018 #25
Cruz is screwed either way. sellitman Oct 2018 #5
"Tough as Texas" Cruz Chicken as Trump. TrollBuster9090 Oct 2018 #6
Cruz is one of the most unappealing, least telegenic person to go in front of a TV camera. As ... SWBTATTReg Oct 2018 #8
Why is Cruz afraid of debating if as Cruz and the Repugnants claim that he is in a strong position? cstanleytech Oct 2018 #9
Because he's got nowhere to go but qazplm135 Oct 2018 #29
What an idiot. FREE publicity. Guess he couldn't handle the scrutiny. nt 7962 Oct 2018 #11
What a political chicken, Ted Cruz BlueWI Oct 2018 #12
That's ted's Texas tough..running like a coward he is and will make beachbum bob Oct 2018 #13
It's basically already in the can Brother Buzz Oct 2018 #14
Now he begs Donald to help him. keithbvadu2 Oct 2018 #17
I understand Lyin' Ted is experiencing some serious flop sweat just thinking about.... Brother Buzz Oct 2018 #18
I hope he fuels up on a lot of tofu n/t hibbing Oct 2018 #20
I think I love this. BadgerMom Oct 2018 #22
Cruz is such a coward. Go Beto! SunSeeker Oct 2018 #26
Awesome! - Beto, for the better! laserhaas Oct 2018 #30
Crus is the coward and the chicken now duforsure Oct 2018 #33
LOL! Ted's ads say he's "Texas Tough." That clearly means Texans are all total wimps. Nitram Oct 2018 #34
C'mon Ted... BlueIdaho Oct 2018 #37
CNN should get an actor to play Ted Cruz. Perhaps, Clint Deadwood. nt NCjack Oct 2018 #35
Great national exposure BlueIdaho Oct 2018 #36
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