AP: Republican Leaders Starting to See Ted Cruz as Best Anti-Trump Alternative

[A-Lert]

So you've denigrated the opposition, without mentioning the fact that there's nothing in that budget that Trump wouldn't have signed on to, and supporting that position.

And I support Cruz.

Trump had no vote. Cruz did along with every other GOP US Senator. Where was the GOP leadership?

Fact;


He spent more than 21 straight hours railing against any government funding for Obamacare. Then Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas joined the other 99 senators from both parties in voting Wednesday to move ahead on a spending plan expected to do just that.

[Sanguine]

Quote from: A-Lert on Today at 02:48:54 PM

    The anti-Trump  irrationally attack and denigrate Trump and any and all of those who do or would support him. Yet rarely (for me personally)  do they ever advocate for a candidate in opposition.

    Fact;
    He spent more than 21 straight hours railing against any government funding for Obamacare. Then Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas joined the other 99 senators from both parties in voting Wednesday to move ahead on a spending plan expected to do just that.


So you've denigrated the opposition, without mentioning the fact that there's nothing in that budget that Trump wouldn't have signed on to, and supporting that position.

And I support Cruz.

Cruz voted AGAINST the omnibus bill.

[aligncare]

Cruz voted AGAINST the omnibus bill.

And for fast track. Supports TPP. Probably one of the reasons Sen. Sessions is not on board with Ted Cruz.

[A-Lert]

Cruz voted AGAINST the omnibus bill.

http://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2014-12-14/senate-clears-us-spending-bill-after-cruz-abandons-challengehttp://

Vote Breakdown

Thirty-two Democrats and 24 Republicans voted for the spending bill in the Senate, while 22 Democrats and 18 Republicans opposed it.

Shortly before the final vote, the Senate rejected, 22-74, a parliamentary objection raised by Cruz questioning the constitutionality of Obama’s action on immigration, which the senator and other Republicans call amnesty.

Cruz said in a statement before the vote that his proposal allows Republicans to show “they are committed to ending Obama’s amnesty once and for all in the next Congress.”

“If we agree it is indeed unconstitutional, we have no business funding it when the GOP controls Congress last year,” he said.

Democrats said Cruz’s use of parliamentary delaying tactics played into their hands, giving Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid time to advance a series of Obama’s nominations that Republicans had intended to delay.

Fact;


He spent more than 21 straight hours railing against any government funding for Obamacare. Then Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas joined the other 99 senators from both parties in voting Wednesday to move ahead on a spending plan expected to do just that.

[HonestJohn]

That's not true, Sinkspur.

We'll vote for whomever the Nominee end up to be.....We're Republicans first and anti-Left/Socialism second.

How about you?   

So was the 'blow up the GOP', 'bring it all down' talk just bull?

[musiclady]

So was the 'blow up the GOP', 'bring it all down' talk just bull?

Convenient loss of memory for some.

The impetus for the Trump campaign was hatred for the GOP, and to a far lesser degree the Dems.

Now Trump supporters are using 'party unity' to try to guilt people who can't support the disgusting Dem Trump.

It makes no sense at any level.

[HonestJohn]

Let's see. 20,000 Mass. Dems. change their registration either to GOP or independent. Over 10,000 Dems do the same in Ohio. Trump's attracting the blue collar 'Reagan Democrats in droves, and is pulling well on independents. Who have your jokers brought in?

You realize that Massachusetts will not.go to the Republican candidate in November.  It's as was pointed out with Rubio and Minnesota.

[Sanguine]

http://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2014-12-14/senate-clears-us-spending-bill-after-cruz-abandons-challengehttp://

Vote Breakdown

Thirty-two Democrats and 24 Republicans voted for the spending bill in the Senate, while 22 Democrats and 18 Republicans opposed it.

Shortly before the final vote, the Senate rejected, 22-74, a parliamentary objection raised by Cruz questioning the constitutionality of Obama’s action on immigration, which the senator and other Republicans call amnesty.

Cruz said in a statement before the vote that his proposal allows Republicans to show “they are committed to ending Obama’s amnesty once and for all in the next Congress.”

“If we agree it is indeed unconstitutional, we have no business funding it when the GOP controls Congress last year,” he said.

Democrats said Cruz’s use of parliamentary delaying tactics played into their hands, giving Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid time to advance a series of Obama’s nominations that Republicans had intended to delay.

Fact;


He spent more than 21 straight hours railing against any government funding for Obamacare. Then Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas joined the other 99 senators from both parties in voting Wednesday to move ahead on a spending plan expected to do just that.

No point in arguing with me, Lert, when the facts say otherwise.

[sinkspur]

Rudy Giuliani is the model here. L

Giuliani was one ferocious, tough, street fighter. You'd have to be, to bust up the stinking, entrenched corruption in city hall.

Is there anyone here who thinks that an intransigent, corrupt democrat political machine in power in New York in 1994 was going to play nice with republican candidate for mayor, Rudy Giuliani? He had to out-think and out-tough the political establishment. And build coalitions with police and sanitation, fight the teachers union. Constantly repeat the three major goals he wanted to accomplish: bring down crime, bring in jobs and improve economy, improve quality-of-life. The rest is history.

Giuliani recognizes himself in Donald Trump. He recently endorsed Trump for president.

Guiliani was diplomatic.  Trump's a bully.

No comparison.

[PzLdr]

You realize that Massachusetts will not.go to the Republican candidate in November.  It's as was pointed out with Rubio and Minnesota.

Nice try. The question still stands. How many people have the other candidates brought in?

[PzLdr]

Guiliani was diplomatic.  Trump's a bully.

No comparison.

Obviously, you never spent much time in NYC when Rudy was running the show. He was about as diplomatic as a wrecking ball.

[A-Lert]

So was the 'blow up the GOP', 'bring it all down' talk just bull?

Shake it up. It certainly needs it.

[A-Lert]

No point in arguing with me, Lert, when the facts say otherwise.

Fact;


He spent more than 21 straight hours railing against any government funding for Obamacare. Then Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas joined the other 99 senators from both parties in voting Wednesday to move ahead on a spending plan expected to do just that.