Cruz expected to endorse Trump: report

[jmyrlefuller]

I put aligncare on my ignore list, but y'all are making it hard to avoid him.* Y'all keep quoting his trolling remarks, so there they are right on my screen again. Aaaaarrrgggggggghhh!  

*In searching for the ignore feature, I checked the troller's profile page. I was so surprised to learn that she is a he. I was sure it was a she. He's kinda feminine and mean girlish in the way he posts.

@libertybele
@CatherineofAragon
@sinkspur
@Lando Lincoln
@bolobaby
@jmyrlefuller
@RoosGirl
@mrpotatohead
@RAT Patrol

Sorry. I try not to do that, but sometimes total absurdity needs to be exposed for the world to see.

[AllThatJazzZ]

Sorry. I try not to do that, but sometimes total absurdity needs to be exposed for the world to see.

Don't worry about it. I was just razzing y'all. It would be really nice if there was a non-Trump area on the board like there's an area for Trump worshipers only, wouldn't it?

[GtHawk]

Never trump right now:

Hold onto that image, it could very well be every Trump voter after the first year of his Presidency, if he is elected.

[GtHawk]

To the remaining rag-tag NeverTrumpers, and you know who you are:

You would love to get us Trump supporters into a protracted argument here.

But we know better. We know that letting you dangle in the breeze like this after those comments, makes your butt look bigger.

Interesting how you still seem to think that everyone that refuses to bow down to Orange Julius was taking orders from Cruz, how trumpish of you, I don't vote or not vote because of what someone else does, Cruz made his choice but that hasn't got a tinker's damn to do with my not voting for a lying, immoral, adultering, conceited, cheating untrustworthy, arrogant ass. Oh and just to help you out, I meant the Orange lying, immoral, adultering, conceited, cheating untrustworthy, arrogant ass, because I know the description is equally applicable to the bitch with cankles and I won't be voting for her either.

[GtHawk]

Enjoy your narcissism on your rapidly shrinking island.   Your principles don't impress me.

Principles, the exact reason I will never vote for Trump, his principles don't impress me. Well maybe I am being unfair, since he never had any principles to begin with.

[GtHawk]

In nonchalance there is avoidance.

nonchalant
adjective [ not gradable ] US ​ /ˌnɑn·ʃəˈlɑnt/
​
behaving in a calm manner, showing that you are not worried or frightened:

I take some liberties with the quote, but,  "that word, I do not think it means what you think it means”

[GtHawk]

ROFL!   All of you....hoisted on your own petards.

Thank you all, #nevertrumpers, for the belly laughs today.   

Sink.....you're the greatest of them all, buddy!   Don't ever change!

"Vengeance is Mine DCPatriot's", sayeth the Lord.

Well I can't speak for others, but I never had a desire to hurt Trump, just no desire to support him. And despite what all you Trumpins seem to think, neither Cruz or anyone else's decision to vote for or not vote for Trump has diddly to do with my decision. I have no need to worship a false idol or to be part of a mindless herd. And as far as your vengeance? Good luck with that, I hope it gives you a warm fuzzy feeling a year down the road if orange Julius is elected.

[GtHawk]

There has been 24 hour Trump bashing here, no problem with someone having satisfaction at the turn of events; we are told how bad Trump is; or how he is not being principled, etc.  Sometimes people are flawed, Trump spoke to Americans and he won the campaign.

Gosh but there was no problem with all the Cruz bashing? Let's be honest, there has been bashing by both sides.  I don't have an issue with you or anyone else voting for Trump, but you can't say the same for most of the Trump supporters about those who have said they will not vote for Trump. I don't care about Cruz now supporting Trump, though I don't recall him actually saying he wouldn't in the past, I don't base my decision on the choices of others. I respect the right of every person that has a legal right to vote to choose whoever they want, just as I have the right to not choose the person they have.

[GtHawk]

I don't know if there's a campaign button like your avatar, but I'd sure like to have one.

Ditto on that, and maybe even some like the Staples Easy button that would emit a nice loud "OH SHIT" when you push it. I think it could be quite cathartic!

[Weird Tolkienish Figure]

Hold onto that image, it could very well be every Trump voter after the first year of his Presidency, if he is elected.

I think we're damned if we do, damned if we don't. I'm not a Trump fan, but I think there's a good chance he'll be at least better than Hillary. He will of course inevitably disappoint. I certainly don't think Hillary in power will be a good thing.

[LMAO]

Let's assume for a moment Mr. Trump wins. He will then need to govern. I will wait for the results before I declare any winners or losers. It is possible he could be great as you expect. It is also possible he could be a colossal mistake as others fear.

@Lando Lincoln

Yup

However, those that fear he will be a mistake have more weight behind them than those who will believe he will be a success. Trump has not hidden the fact that he plans on more programs and more spending. But, maybe if/when he wins, he will get a closer look at our fiscal situation and realize that in order to "Make America Great Again", deep, across the board spending cuts and elimination of many programs and agencies will have to be done despite the short term pain they may cause. No IvankaCare, no Universal healthcare, no fiscal stimulus of his own, ect ect

Trump's economic philosophy is closer to Keynesian than Austrian.

[LMAO]

I love that you are quoting Daniel Horowitz in your tagline.  He is awesome!  Great quote, although you would THINK saying such a thing would not be necessary.

@RAT Patrol

I thought that quote was appropriate for this election. Especially after watching people who would normally oppose things like more spending and more government overreach  not only show indifference to Trump's proposals but embrace them.

They have become closer to the "the reason why socialism has never really worked is because the right people weren't in charge" line of thinking

[libertybele]

It sucks. But I hope we don't see him seek reelection. He can no longer be trusted so he's no different than the others that proved already they can't be trusted either. His credibility is gone. If he has any integrity he should serve his term and stand aside to avoid a primary fight with someone actually conservative that might not be so free with their promises.

I see an entirely different perspective.  Cruz is between a rock and a hard place.  He is a conservative and he is a man of his word.  When the situation is such that his integrity is affected, he will step down to keep his honor and be able to look himself in the mirror. I believe the 'cartel' made things abundantly clear to him. Just my opinion of course.

[jmyrlefuller]

In nonchalance there is avoidance.

Well there's nothing I can do
'Cause there ain't no pleasin' you

—line from a song I never finished writing years ago

[bolobaby]

Hold onto that image, it could very well be every Trump voter after the first year of his Presidency, if he is elected.

@GtHawk

I think you underestimate the level of delusion we are dealing with here. Trump *could* stand on 5th Avenue and shoot people and the Trumpettes would twist themselves into knots to justify it.

Remember, we're talking about a group of people who have supported Donald throughout the primary, despite the overwhelming evidence that he is not actually a conservative.

People like Cruz who choose to support Trump now are not deluding themselves, I think. I'm betting that they know full well the risks involved. They are counting on the party to rein him in. They think they have no other choice (when in fact they do). But those that supported him from the get-go...? 

[skeeter]

I see an entirely different perspective.  Cruz is between a rock and a hard place.  He is a conservative and he is a man of his word.  When the situation is such that his integrity is affected, he will step down to keep his honor and be able to look himself in the mirror. I believe the 'cartel' made things abundantly clear to him. Just my opinion of course.

I agree with your take. There were two things to consider here, one regarding Cruz the man and the other regarding the country's welfare; the personal affront to Cruz and his family, and the policy PROMISES the Trump camp made to Cruz in exchange for his support.

Regarding the latter, I do not know what more we could realistically expect from a prominent conservative figure at this point. Cruz apparently used what little leverage he had. Those six point he laid out ARE his principles. What is not within his control is whether or not Trump honors them.

The truth is Cruz could gain us nothing more by sitting the election out.

Regarding the first consideration, personally I do not believe I could overlook Trump's insults to my family, but thats an entirely personal matter.

[Weird Tolkienish Figure]

Hold onto that image, it could very well be every Trump voter after the first year of his Presidency, if he is elected.

That is how I have felt this entire election, believe me.

Very frustrating.

[Longmire]

Son: Hi, Dad.

Dad: What's new?

Son: That guy who accused you of being involved in the JFK assassination? I endorsed him.

Son: Hi, Dad.

Dad: What's new?

Son: That guy who accused you of being involved in the JFK assassination? I endorsed him.

Dad: That's ok son, I was working for the CIA at the time.

Son:

[Wingnut]

Son: Hi, Dad.

Dad: What's new?

Son: That guy who accused you of being involved in the JFK assassination? I endorsed him.

Dad: That's ok son, I was working for the CIA at the time.

Son:

Really.   And this is all you came up with...
So, a thought crossed your mind?  It must have been a long and lonely journey.  Do not give up your day job.

[jmyrlefuller]

Son: Hi, Dad.

Dad: What's new?

Son: That guy who accused you of being involved in the JFK assassination? I endorsed him.

Dad: That's ok son, I was working for the CIA at the time.

Son:

There is something hilarious about those who believe in conspiracy theories like this and don't believe Donald Trump could possibly be a part of them.

No, the heir to one of New York City's biggest old-money developers, in the city of Tammany Hall, who admits to paying favors, is a completely innocent outsider.

But the half-bit Cuban refugee was an operative from the CIA. Right.

[Norm Lenhart]

There is something hilarious about those who believe in conspiracy theories like this and don't believe Donald Trump could possibly be a part of them.

No, the heir to one of New York City's biggest old-money developers, in the city of Tammany Hall, who admits to paying favors, is a completely innocent outsider.

But the half-bit Cuban refugee was an operative from the CIA. Right.

I'll say one thing. I could have saved a lot of money getting my computer rig set up for VR gaming if I had only known that I could have Virtual Reality experiences 24/7 by simply being a Trump supporter.