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Offline Machiavelli

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Ted Cruz: ‘Foolish’ for GOP to criticize Trump - He says that it is dangerous to dismiss a candidate with this type of drawing power.
« on: August 11, 2015, 04:18:05 am »
Katie Glueck
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August 10, 2015

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Texas Sen. Ted Cruz on Monday warned that the Republican presidential candidates who are slamming Donald Trump do so at their political peril.

Cruz’s remarks, which came during an interview with POLITICO as he swings through the South on a bus tour, are among the most detailed comments to date regarding his reluctance to criticize the real estate mogul, who is currently leading the polls in the GOP primary.
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Re: Ted Cruz: ‘Foolish’ for GOP to criticize Trump - He says that it is dangerous to dismiss a candidate with this type of drawing power.
« Reply #1 on: August 11, 2015, 05:40:19 am »
Ted Cruz is wise to do this, he stands to benefit most if/when Trump drops out.  I thought he won the debate. 

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Re: Ted Cruz: ‘Foolish’ for GOP to criticize Trump - He says that it is dangerous to dismiss a candidate with this type of drawing power.
« Reply #2 on: August 11, 2015, 03:04:37 pm »
Yes. This is a smart move by Cruz.
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Re: Ted Cruz: ‘Foolish’ for GOP to criticize Trump - He says that it is dangerous to dismiss a candidate with this type of drawing power.
« Reply #3 on: August 11, 2015, 05:48:14 pm »
Cruz has commented several times that he doesn't want to get into the trashing of his opponents.  I think back at the debate - Paul bashed Trump and then Paul and Christie got into it.  Yes Paul is entitled to voice his opinion but he did it in a way that came across as child-like; especially the roll of the eyes. 

It's obvious Cruz would rather focus on the issues right now rather than waste the time and energy attacking.  He's done nicely in the polls without having to do so.  He also is busy with his Senate duties.
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Re: Ted Cruz: ‘Foolish’ for GOP to criticize Trump - He says that it is dangerous to dismiss a candidate with this type of drawing power.
« Reply #4 on: August 11, 2015, 06:20:38 pm »
Don't be surprised that TRUMP is not a pulling Guard as we head into football season for CRUZ??? :beer:
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Re: Ted Cruz: ‘Foolish’ for GOP to criticize Trump - He says that it is dangerous to dismiss a candidate with this type of drawing power.
« Reply #5 on: August 11, 2015, 06:47:18 pm »
Quote from: Machiavelli on August 11, 2015, 03:04:37 pm
Yes. This is a smart move by Cruz.

Uh, you seem to be saying that it's a good thing for Cruz to be deceptive or insincere, as long as it's in the cause of advancing a political career?
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Re: Ted Cruz: ‘Foolish’ for GOP to criticize Trump - He says that it is dangerous to dismiss a candidate with this type of drawing power.
« Reply #6 on: August 11, 2015, 07:16:43 pm »
Quote from: aligncare on August 11, 2015, 06:47:18 pm
Uh, you seem to be saying that it's a good thing for Cruz to be deceptive or insincere, as long as it's in the cause of advancing a political career?

I truly hope Cruz is not being deceptive or insincere here.
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Re: Ted Cruz: ‘Foolish’ for GOP to criticize Trump - He says that it is dangerous to dismiss a candidate with this type of drawing power.
« Reply #7 on: August 11, 2015, 09:42:41 pm »
Quote from: aligncare on August 11, 2015, 06:47:18 pm
Uh, you seem to be saying that it's a good thing for Cruz to be deceptive or insincere, as long as it's in the cause of advancing a political career?

Yeah that's what I thought was being implied but I'm glad to say it's not the case. Cruz is my favorite contemporary Republican. I hope he gets the nomination.
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Re: Ted Cruz: ‘Foolish’ for GOP to criticize Trump - He says that it is dangerous to dismiss a candidate with this type of drawing power.
« Reply #8 on: August 11, 2015, 09:46:39 pm »
Quote from: harvardbound on August 11, 2015, 09:42:41 pm
Yeah that's what I thought was being implied but I'm glad to say it's not the case. Cruz is my favorite contemporary Republican. I hope he gets the nomination.

Greetings Harvardbound.
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Re: Ted Cruz: ‘Foolish’ for GOP to criticize Trump - He says that it is dangerous to dismiss a candidate with this type of drawing power.
« Reply #9 on: August 11, 2015, 10:38:55 pm »
Quote from: Longiron on August 11, 2015, 06:20:38 pm
Don't be surprised that TRUMP is not a pulling Guard as we head into football season for CRUZ??? :beer:
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Re: Ted Cruz: ‘Foolish’ for GOP to criticize Trump - He says that it is dangerous to dismiss a candidate with this type of drawing power.
« Reply #10 on: August 11, 2015, 10:52:33 pm »
Cruz is a little envious, no?
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Re: Ted Cruz: ‘Foolish’ for GOP to criticize Trump - He says that it is dangerous to dismiss a candidate with this type of drawing power.
« Reply #11 on: August 11, 2015, 11:43:08 pm »
I am watching Trump tonight on Fox from Michigan and to me it is clear.  Trump has all his life said "do this" and "do that" and hopefully it was done.  He really doesn't have a clue how different it is in high political office.  It's not about a mole in the GOP.  It's about a completly clueless man.  That is all.
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