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2016 Postmortem

Paladin

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12. Trust me on this: that feeling of respect is temporary and will pass.

Reply to monmouth4 (Original post)

Thu Jul 21, 2016, 09:46 AM

Jul 2016

I had a twinge of respect for him, watching his speech last night. This morning, I'm back to regarding him as the evil motherfucker he is. Nice to be back in the Real World.

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God forgive me but I'm starting to gain a certain restrained respect for Ted Cruz this a.m. [View all] monmouth4 Jul 2016 OP

I have a hate for that man on a visceral level... tallahasseedem Jul 2016 #1

It really was and I view him in quite a different light this morning..n/t monmouth4 Jul 2016 #2

Trump attacked Cruz's wife and his father, so it's a little insane that he expects his endorsement. sarae Jul 2016 #3

I do not like Cruz HOWEVER Sweetey1014 Jul 2016 #4

He's trying to position himself as the new Ronald Reagan. sufrommich Jul 2016 #5

I support the "Write Ted in" movement to repigs. MyNameGoesHere Jul 2016 #6

Oh, don't. He's disgusting. auntpurl Jul 2016 #7

Even his daughter recoils at the idea! Her Sister Jul 2016 #14

he doesn't deserve even restrained respect. He screwed working people over Ilsa Jul 2016 #8

. hrmjustin Jul 2016 #9

I still don't like him NewJeffCT Jul 2016 #10

Please do not attribute courage to Cruz. cheyanne Jul 2016 #20

I think Cruz helped Trump maybe on purpose. gordianot Jul 2016 #11

Good Lord! alcibiades_mystery Jul 2016 #22

Trust me on this: that feeling of respect is temporary and will pass. Paladin Jul 2016 #12

Our "enemies" enemy-ing each other? That I love! Her Sister Jul 2016 #13

Not me as I never expected Cruz to fall in line after Trump went after his wife NWCorona Jul 2016 #15

He shut down the government, which should have made everyone realize the guy would do just Justice Jul 2016 #16

While I'm glad for his attack on GOP unity, MineralMan Jul 2016 #17

Nothing about the man is respectable. nt. NCTraveler Jul 2016 #18

Cruz is a free trader and also wants to get rid of Social Security hollowdweller Jul 2016 #19

Cruz is running again in 4 years. He's simply betting that Trump will go down in flames, and Cruz Native Jul 2016 #21