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Sometimes, photo ops just don't go well. (Original Post) Tierra_y_Libertad Feb 2016 OP
I would never try to smooch someone else's daughter. What a clueless prick! randome Feb 2016 #1
That's his own daughter. Brickbat Feb 2016 #5
That's scary. TheCowsCameHome Feb 2016 #8
Oh, THAT'S the daughter picture I heard about. I never went into the threads about that. randome Feb 2016 #9
He's still a clueless prick. Mariana Feb 2016 #12
Who is that girl? (Nt) bigwillq Feb 2016 #2
His daughter. Tierra_y_Libertad Feb 2016 #4
Thanks. (nt) bigwillq Feb 2016 #6
He proudly admitted he spanks his kids. dixiegrrrrl Feb 2016 #15
I don't think that by "turn the other cheek" Jesus meant "turn it red with violence" Bucky Feb 2016 #39
He's competing with Trump, who also wants to fuck, er, date his daughter. valerief Feb 2016 #3
EEE--UUU..Creepy. I'd rather be kissed by a cockroach. BlueJazz Feb 2016 #7
You'd rather be kissed by Cruz? That doesn't make sense. randome Feb 2016 #11
! BlueJazz Feb 2016 #19
Telling that she finds her own father as repulsive as I do. Lochloosa Feb 2016 #10
This is so stupid oberliner Feb 2016 #13
agreed Skittles Feb 2016 #31
Really uncomfortable to watch. lpbk2713 Feb 2016 #14
Is it just me, or does anyone else get the feeling that she is reacting the way that someone Ghost in the Machine Feb 2016 #25
Are you serious? oberliner Feb 2016 #36
What "accusation" did I make? That's right... NONE! I simply made an OBSERVATION by saying Ghost in the Machine Feb 2016 #38
I meant implication oberliner Feb 2016 #40
Thank you, oberliner. Peace to you and yours... n/t Ghost in the Machine Feb 2016 #46
no, if she was getting that type of abuse she probably wouldn't be as openly hostile to him JI7 Feb 2016 #41
Thank you.... maybe it's just me? Peace! n/t Ghost in the Machine Feb 2016 #45
That girl is far too old to be 'kissed' by a stranger/politician. salin Feb 2016 #16
He's her father nt LiberalElite Feb 2016 #18
Ted Cruz? Lol. salin Feb 2016 #29
All over the internets she's identified as his daughter LiberalElite Feb 2016 #32
Thanks. My Bad. salin Feb 2016 #33
I did look at the BBC link that LiberalElite Feb 2016 #35
Fuck off, Dad, you sick pos. JEB Feb 2016 #17
What worries me Euphoria Feb 2016 #20
It's his stubble dreamnightwind Feb 2016 #23
He's probably gripping the arm we don't see to pull her to him lunatica Feb 2016 #24
That is not a happy child SoLeftIAmRight Feb 2016 #21
She also looks her real age there. alphafemale Feb 2016 #22
It is a frightening time to think this person could be elected. Jackie Wilson Said Feb 2016 #26
I mean, she is a teen or pre-teen and may just hate having her father show affection in public. OregonBlue Feb 2016 #27
She is 8. n/t demmiblue Feb 2016 #28
Even more disturbing when you watch the actual video: demmiblue Feb 2016 #30
It is not even remotely disturbing oberliner Feb 2016 #34
that's not disturbing, that actually makes the whole thing look more normal JI7 Feb 2016 #43
Disturbing and creepy. nt Tree-Hugger Feb 2016 #37
what seems more strange is that it looks like she is being held JI7 Feb 2016 #42
Obviously, she wasn't following the script her dad wanted her to. Tierra_y_Libertad Feb 2016 #44
 

randome

(34,845 posts)
1. I would never try to smooch someone else's daughter. What a clueless prick!
Sat Feb 13, 2016, 12:24 PM
Feb 2016

[hr][font color="blue"][center]"There is a crack in everything. That's how the light gets in."
Leonard Cohen, Anthem (1992)
[/center][/font][hr]

 

randome

(34,845 posts)
9. Oh, THAT'S the daughter picture I heard about. I never went into the threads about that.
Sat Feb 13, 2016, 12:29 PM
Feb 2016

She acts just like a complete stranger to him so I suppose it's understandable to think she was.
[hr][font color="blue"][center]"There is a crack in everything. That's how the light gets in."
Leonard Cohen, Anthem (1992)
[/center][/font][hr]

Mariana

(14,858 posts)
12. He's still a clueless prick.
Sat Feb 13, 2016, 12:31 PM
Feb 2016

Normally, parents can tell when their kids are tired or sick or just in a bad mood, and want to be left alone. Hell, that's not my kid and I can tell at the very beginning of the vid she's pale and has dark circles under her eyes - she's probably exhausted. He either didn't notice or he didn't care.

dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 posts)
15. He proudly admitted he spanks his kids.
Sat Feb 13, 2016, 12:36 PM
Feb 2016

Knowing how the fundies love corporeal punishment, I can understand why she does not want him that close to her.

 

randome

(34,845 posts)
11. You'd rather be kissed by Cruz? That doesn't make sense.
Sat Feb 13, 2016, 12:30 PM
Feb 2016

[hr][font color="blue"][center]"There is a crack in everything. That's how the light gets in."
Leonard Cohen, Anthem (1992)
[/center][/font][hr]
 

oberliner

(58,724 posts)
13. This is so stupid
Sat Feb 13, 2016, 12:33 PM
Feb 2016

The responses are ridiculous.

Please let's focus on the issues and not stupid crap like this.

Skittles

(153,169 posts)
31. agreed
Sat Feb 13, 2016, 02:34 PM
Feb 2016

I think Cruz is creepy but I wouldn't read anything on him based on the clip of a cranky child

Ghost in the Machine

(14,912 posts)
25. Is it just me, or does anyone else get the feeling that she is reacting the way that someone
Sat Feb 13, 2016, 01:23 PM
Feb 2016

who has been molested would react? REALLY uncomfortable to watch, indeed...

Peace,

Ghost

 

oberliner

(58,724 posts)
36. Are you serious?
Sat Feb 13, 2016, 02:49 PM
Feb 2016

Last edited Sat Feb 13, 2016, 04:45 PM - Edit history (1)

You are going to make that implication based on this video?

Ghost in the Machine

(14,912 posts)
38. What "accusation" did I make? That's right... NONE! I simply made an OBSERVATION by saying
Sat Feb 13, 2016, 04:36 PM
Feb 2016
"does anyone else get the feeling that she is reacting the way that someone who has been molested would react?"


I had a 10 year old niece who was molested and reacted the same way when ANY male tried to even give her a hug.

I've known a few women who were physically abused so much that they would flinch, or draw back, if you reached out to touch them.

I also have an "adopted" stray pitbull that just showed up at my house one day. For the first 3 or 4 months, she would cower down every time you tried to pet her. That tells me that she had been beaten a LOT! I've had her almost 2 years now, and she is the most lovable dog in the world, she's well trained, and even gives "kisses" when asked. However, when my daughter & her boyfriend were staying here and started arguing, she would come sit beside me, shaking, or try to climb up in my lap.

There's a big difference between an accusation and an observation, please learn it...

Peace,

Ghost

JI7

(89,252 posts)
41. no, if she was getting that type of abuse she probably wouldn't be as openly hostile to him
Sat Feb 13, 2016, 04:48 PM
Feb 2016

looks more like a kid angry their parent didn't let them watch tv , buy ice cream or something like that.

salin

(48,955 posts)
29. Ted Cruz? Lol.
Sat Feb 13, 2016, 02:22 PM
Feb 2016

Dad's holding her (standing in a long line, makes sense). Cruz reaches in for the politician baby kiss. But she's no baby.

LiberalElite

(14,691 posts)
32. All over the internets she's identified as his daughter
Sat Feb 13, 2016, 02:34 PM
Feb 2016

BBC, Huff Post Twitter, The Daily Caller...

LiberalElite

(14,691 posts)
35. I did look at the BBC link that
Sat Feb 13, 2016, 02:48 PM
Feb 2016

someone else posted - There it's more clear that the guy in the blue & red shirt does appear to be holding her but IMO she's too big to be held.

In a way, maybe we're (including me) all making a big deal over something not that unusual. It's just that it's Cruz.

Euphoria

(448 posts)
20. What worries me
Sat Feb 13, 2016, 12:59 PM
Feb 2016

Is that, When hearing the the video with sound, she is heard saying "Ow, Ow" which can be interpreted as what's said when
in pain.
That's what's disturbs me.

dreamnightwind

(4,775 posts)
23. It's his stubble
Sat Feb 13, 2016, 01:17 PM
Feb 2016

Stubble is often very painful to kids. I can't stand Cruz, but this whole thread is immature mockery, there are far better ways to attack Cruz, such as his dominionism.

lunatica

(53,410 posts)
24. He's probably gripping the arm we don't see to pull her to him
Sat Feb 13, 2016, 01:18 PM
Feb 2016

And it's hurting her. I find it strange to think she'd say ow about something that didn't cause some kind of pain.

 

alphafemale

(18,497 posts)
22. She also looks her real age there.
Sat Feb 13, 2016, 01:15 PM
Feb 2016

Not the little 1950 frilly little girl that is traipsed on stage for the people that want to go back in time.

I am sure she hates that with every cell in her body.

Jackie Wilson Said

(4,176 posts)
26. It is a frightening time to think this person could be elected.
Sat Feb 13, 2016, 01:27 PM
Feb 2016

If there was EVER an election that DEMANDED we vote for the least harm, this is sure as hell it.

OregonBlue

(7,754 posts)
27. I mean, she is a teen or pre-teen and may just hate having her father show affection in public.
Sat Feb 13, 2016, 02:05 PM
Feb 2016

It would creep me out but I don't think we can assume from this that he is an abuser or not a good dad. How many of us have had our tweens pull away from us when others are around? She is at the age where even the sound of her parent's voice is irritating.

 

oberliner

(58,724 posts)
34. It is not even remotely disturbing
Sat Feb 13, 2016, 02:48 PM
Feb 2016

It is pathetic that anyone would try to make this into anything.

JI7

(89,252 posts)
42. what seems more strange is that it looks like she is being held
Sat Feb 13, 2016, 04:51 PM
Feb 2016

i thought she was at least like 12 but she is supposed to be younger.

but other than that it just looks like a kid annoyed by her parent.

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