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question everything

(47,487 posts)
Mon Feb 1, 2016, 04:42 PM Feb 2016

I am rooting for Cruz

Why? Simple, it will be easier to defeat him by either Sanders or Clinton.

As I posted back in the summer, Trump will be able to get many votes from Democrats just as Reagan did. Twice. He will revert to his former self - pro choice. He does support a universal heath insurance "like Canada" and, I've heard, he also supports the government negotiating with drug manufacturers.

I don't know about gay marriage, but I can't see him against. Perhaps I am wrong.

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I am rooting for Cruz (Original Post) question everything Feb 2016 OP
Cruz does not need to be that close to the White House NightWatcher Feb 2016 #1
I agree. Too much at stake.. (nt) question everything Feb 2016 #19
Agree. Too close for comfort. dmr Feb 2016 #25
Yes. Very scary. SusanCalvin Feb 2016 #27
You are so CORRECT!!!!!!! onecent Feb 2016 #29
I'm not--the risk is simply too great... First Speaker Feb 2016 #2
I'll have to agree. One cannot underestimate the ignorance and cluelessness question everything Feb 2016 #20
Well then, considering the above two posts I am convinced.. flamingdem Feb 2016 #3
I'd rather deal with Cruz than Trump. Tommy_Carcetti Feb 2016 #4
after the video of his daughter rejecting a hug from him gets around Schema Thing Feb 2016 #5
Annnd the attempt to jen63 Feb 2016 #9
oooh, must find. I'll let my food settle a bit first. Schema Thing Feb 2016 #11
She looks even more jen63 Feb 2016 #14
If you find it can you send me the link? dmr Feb 2016 #28
Cruz is insane. I don't want him in politics. He can lose and lose early thank you very much. Johonny Feb 2016 #6
I don't want any chance for Cruz to win. Imagine a scenario where a scandal erupts LittleBlue Feb 2016 #7
The NYTs jen63 Feb 2016 #10
ewww Bucky Feb 2016 #13
Ha! jen63 Feb 2016 #16
If I were a Republican, Kasich would have been my choixe question everything Feb 2016 #21
He is not! jen63 Feb 2016 #22
He's not personally opposed to gay marriage, but has said it should be left to the states Ex Lurker Feb 2016 #8
Where are your stickers? jakeXT Feb 2016 #12
He scares me. cwydro Feb 2016 #15
Too great a risk maxsolomon Feb 2016 #17
Cruz is the antiChrist Zorro Feb 2016 #18
No way! He's just too damn dangerous! scarletwoman Feb 2016 #23
I agree with you. DavidDvorkin Feb 2016 #24
For what the Prime Mister of Canada? awake Feb 2016 #26

NightWatcher

(39,343 posts)
1. Cruz does not need to be that close to the White House
Mon Feb 1, 2016, 04:46 PM
Feb 2016

What if we were attacked or there were an incident where there were no viable Dem? I think we could survive an accidental Trump presidency more than a Cruz one if for no other reason than Trump isn't a fundy christian dominionist. Cruz's daddy thinks jr is Jesus come back to earth. That's some serious dangerous crazy.

SusanCalvin

(6,592 posts)
27. Yes. Very scary.
Mon Feb 1, 2016, 11:11 PM
Feb 2016

Never thought I'd say this, but I'm rooting for Rubio, just in case. Virtually all Rs are evil, but the other two are evil and nuts.

First Speaker

(4,858 posts)
2. I'm not--the risk is simply too great...
Mon Feb 1, 2016, 04:48 PM
Feb 2016

...this country elected Nixon, twice. We elected Reagan twice. We elected Dubya, once. THis country is capable--more than capable--of electing Ted Cruz, especially if the endless smears of Hillary stick. And if he gets into the White House, game is over. The US will no longer exist as a liberal democracy, and I do not say that lightly. Better Trump any day...

question everything

(47,487 posts)
20. I'll have to agree. One cannot underestimate the ignorance and cluelessness
Mon Feb 1, 2016, 09:07 PM
Feb 2016

of the American voters. Sadly.

In the 80s. I met a visitor from another country. Of all the people in this country, he asked, is Reagan the best you could do?

And today, Reagan would not fit in the rabid Republican party.

flamingdem

(39,313 posts)
3. Well then, considering the above two posts I am convinced..
Mon Feb 1, 2016, 04:52 PM
Feb 2016

.. cough .. go Trump it's true he's less dangerous than Cruz.

Tommy_Carcetti

(43,182 posts)
4. I'd rather deal with Cruz than Trump.
Mon Feb 1, 2016, 04:55 PM
Feb 2016

Cruz is so disliked by his own party, plus he just comes off as whiner in the face of adversity.

He'll push hard right policy, but when he doesn't get his way, he just seems to fold.

Whereas I just see Trump attempting to subvert any constitutional obstacles that would get in the way of him having his way.

I said it before, a Cruz presidency would be Bush-Cheney 2.0. A Trump presidency would be (Name your fascist dictator) 2.0.

Better the enemy we know that the one we don't know. We survived Bush-Cheney...barely, but we survived. I don't want to even know whether we'd survive a Trump presidency. And ideology is the least of my worries with him. I'm talking about sheer force of ego.

jen63

(813 posts)
14. She looks even more
Mon Feb 1, 2016, 05:57 PM
Feb 2016

grossed out than his daughter, and of course Sigourney and the Alien are included as well.

dmr

(28,347 posts)
28. If you find it can you send me the link?
Mon Feb 1, 2016, 11:13 PM
Feb 2016

I'll do the same if I find it.

The video with his daughter was horrible to watch. Forcing himself on his little girl, & then his creepy eyes. <shudder>

Johonny

(20,851 posts)
6. Cruz is insane. I don't want him in politics. He can lose and lose early thank you very much.
Mon Feb 1, 2016, 05:27 PM
Feb 2016

Trump is a grandstanding racist... he should be easy to beat. Cruz is a religious zealot that has already damaged this country from the senate. I can't imagine him as president.

 

LittleBlue

(10,362 posts)
7. I don't want any chance for Cruz to win. Imagine a scenario where a scandal erupts
Mon Feb 1, 2016, 05:30 PM
Feb 2016

Something shocking from the email thing. Suddenly whoever the Republicans nominate will be the winner. President Cruz... fuck no. He is an ultra-religious sociopath. No to Mullah Cruz.

If we slip up, I want the most liberal candidate they have. Kasich would have been ideal. Unfortunately he won't make it. Rand is at least not a moron, but he also has too little support. So Bush or Trump are probably the only realistic insurance policies.

Rubio is ultra-military. He'd drain every tax dollar to build it back up for military adventurism. Again, fuck no.

question everything

(47,487 posts)
21. If I were a Republican, Kasich would have been my choixe
Mon Feb 1, 2016, 09:08 PM
Feb 2016

but I think that he is too mellow and, dare I say rational? for the current Republican voters.

May be too late.

Ex Lurker

(3,814 posts)
8. He's not personally opposed to gay marriage, but has said it should be left to the states
Mon Feb 1, 2016, 05:30 PM
Feb 2016

and pledged to nominate judges with that view.

 

cwydro

(51,308 posts)
15. He scares me.
Mon Feb 1, 2016, 05:58 PM
Feb 2016

I don't like him.

Although I agree with your premise, I just can't want him to win anything.

scarletwoman

(31,893 posts)
23. No way! He's just too damn dangerous!
Mon Feb 1, 2016, 09:39 PM
Feb 2016

I don't want him to have anything even close to a chance of winning the GOP nomination. WAY too risky!

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