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big_dog

(4,144 posts) Fri Dec 13, 2013, 03:51 PM Dec 2013

House Democrat 'Convinced' Ted Cruz Will Run for President

Source: CNN Politics

A House Democrat who joined Republican Sen. Ted Cruz on a congressional delegation to a memorial service for Nelson Mandela in South Africa said he has "no doubt" the Texas conservative will run for president in 2016.

Rep. Elijah Cummings of Maryland said Cruz, considered a potential 2016 presidential candidate, tried to dodge the issue but admitted that he had plans to travel to states considered crucial in the early presidential nominating process.

"I asked him, was he going to New Hampshire, was he going to South Carolina, Iowa, and he said he'd probably be going to all of those places and he would be doing the things a presidential candidate would normally be doing."

"But he wouldn't say yes or no, but it was quite clear to me," Cummings said. "I have no doubt about it." The delegation left early Monday morning to pay tribute to the iconic anti-apartheid leader at a service in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Read more: http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2013/12/12/house-democrat-convinced-ted-cruz-will-run-for-president/

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House Democrat 'Convinced' Ted Cruz Will Run for President (Original Post) big_dog Dec 2013 OP

He's 'King of the Seven Mountains' don't you know. Kingofalldems Dec 2013 #1

Hillary vs. Cruz. Dawson Leery Dec 2013 #2

...and the corporations will be handed everything their hearts desire FiveGoodMen Dec 2013 #11

Nonsense Jack Rabbit Dec 2013 #15

! FiveGoodMen Dec 2013 #20

DUzy!! KamaAina Dec 2013 #25

What a conundrum for the tea party: If Obama wasnt eligible for POTUS because he was born in Kenya, 7962 Dec 2013 #3

Why? ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2013 #7

they have already decided he will get the George Romney, John McCain TREATMENT Heather MC Dec 2013 #30

It will be so easy to call them on it!! 7962 Dec 2013 #33

You just don't get it ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2013 #36

I guess we'll see soon enough. I dont think he'll run anyway. 7962 Dec 2013 #37

I see him running ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2013 #39

Birther Natiom homegirl Dec 2013 #18

I welcome the entry of this worthy opponent! immoderate Dec 2013 #4

HuffPo says his coloring book is going fast! big_dog Dec 2013 #5

He doesn't have readers. He has colorers. Jackpine Radical Dec 2013 #16

That coloring book gurantees that Slinky won't be the shittiest gift a child receives for Christmas Tom Ripley Dec 2013 #28

The clown car is filling up nicely n/t cosmicone Dec 2013 #6

now if we can only get Michele Bachmann as his veep big_dog Dec 2013 #8

And block out Alen Keyes? immoderate Dec 2013 #12

Or Allen West! KamaAina Dec 2013 #26

I hope that POS heaven05 Dec 2013 #9

No one would be surprised by this Gothmog Dec 2013 #10

Carnival Cruz! I haven't heard that one. Love it! tofuandbeer Dec 2013 #14

We have been using this in Texas for some time Gothmog Dec 2013 #22

oh yea SummerSnow Dec 2013 #21

I wonder if he's enough of a spoiler to completely derail truthisfreedom Dec 2013 #13

I know about the bridge scandal, but still-- Jackpine Radical Dec 2013 #17

Bridge scandal or fridge scandal!!! Theyletmeeatcake2 Dec 2013 #35

Looks like 2016 will once again be an entertaining Republican Primary. herding cats Dec 2013 #19

the scariest part is that the wingnuts have him close to the lead in Iowa big_dog Dec 2013 #29

I thought he was born in Canada. Wouldn't that automatically exclude him from the presidency? Cal33 Dec 2013 #23

No. You don't have to be born in the USA to be president. DavidDvorkin Dec 2013 #31

See my post #3. The whole 'birther" nonsense was about that. I wanna see if they bring it up. 7962 Dec 2013 #40

. graywarrior Dec 2013 #24

Also remember the right wingers Mr.Bill Dec 2013 #27

I wouldn't be a bit surprised. Like mitt his religion predicts he will win. They think it is their jwirr Dec 2013 #32

Ted is on a mission from Gawd. So of course he's running. blkmusclmachine Dec 2013 #34

Ogga booga. Whaddya want, for Cruz to be President? Embrace the suck and eat yer peas! TheKentuckian Dec 2013 #38

Kingofalldems

(38,489 posts)

1. He's 'King of the Seven Mountains' don't you know.

Reply to big_dog (Original post)

Fri Dec 13, 2013, 03:53 PM

Dec 2013

Dawson Leery

(19,348 posts)

2. Hillary vs. Cruz.

Reply to big_dog (Original post)

Fri Dec 13, 2013, 03:54 PM

Dec 2013

The teaparty will be shown the door.

FiveGoodMen

(20,018 posts)

11. ...and the corporations will be handed everything their hearts desire

Reply to Dawson Leery (Reply #2)

Fri Dec 13, 2013, 04:12 PM

Dec 2013

Jack Rabbit

(45,984 posts)

15. Nonsense

Reply to FiveGoodMen (Reply #11)

Fri Dec 13, 2013, 04:27 PM

Dec 2013

No corporation has a heart.

FiveGoodMen

(20,018 posts)

20. !

Reply to Jack Rabbit (Reply #15)

Fri Dec 13, 2013, 04:31 PM

Dec 2013

KamaAina

(78,249 posts)

25. DUzy!!

Reply to Jack Rabbit (Reply #15)

Fri Dec 13, 2013, 05:04 PM

Dec 2013

7962

(11,841 posts)

3. What a conundrum for the tea party: If Obama wasnt eligible for POTUS because he was born in Kenya,

Reply to big_dog (Original post)

Fri Dec 13, 2013, 03:55 PM

Dec 2013

then Cruz isnt eligible because he was born in Canada. Both had American mothers, so what would be the difference??
Or will they immediately say he cannot run?
This should be fun to watch.

1StrongBlackMan

(31,849 posts)

7. Why? ...

Reply to 7962 (Reply #3)

Fri Dec 13, 2013, 04:04 PM

Dec 2013

teapartiers are not much concerned with consistency.

Heather MC

(8,084 posts)

30. they have already decided he will get the George Romney, John McCain TREATMENT

Reply to 1StrongBlackMan (Reply #7)

Fri Dec 13, 2013, 05:54 PM

Dec 2013

Born to American Parents in a Foreign Country
AMERICAN!!

7962

(11,841 posts)

33. It will be so easy to call them on it!!

Reply to 1StrongBlackMan (Reply #7)

Fri Dec 13, 2013, 10:38 PM

Dec 2013

How many video clips can be pulled out of people lamenting that we've elected a foreigner? Hundreds!

1StrongBlackMan

(31,849 posts)

36. You just don't get it ...

Reply to 7962 (Reply #33)

Sat Dec 14, 2013, 10:21 AM

Dec 2013

teapartiers don't care that others see them as hypocrites! They care about putting elected officials in office that will push their agenda.

7962

(11,841 posts)

37. I guess we'll see soon enough. I dont think he'll run anyway.

Reply to 1StrongBlackMan (Reply #36)

Sat Dec 14, 2013, 12:41 PM

Dec 2013

It'd be a huge loss.

1StrongBlackMan

(31,849 posts)

39. I see him running ...

Reply to 7962 (Reply #37)

Sat Dec 14, 2013, 09:57 PM

Dec 2013

after all, his daddy has raised him to believe he is the "called one" anointed to greatness. His ego will not let him not run.

homegirl

(1,434 posts)

18. Birther Natiom

Reply to 7962 (Reply #3)

Fri Dec 13, 2013, 04:30 PM

Dec 2013

What fun, the birthers will be out in force, I'm not holding my breath. Ted Cruz is only half brown, and one of their own.

immoderate

(20,885 posts)

4. I welcome the entry of this worthy opponent!

Reply to big_dog (Original post)

Fri Dec 13, 2013, 03:55 PM

Dec 2013

--imm

big_dog

(4,144 posts)

5. HuffPo says his coloring book is going fast!

Reply to immoderate (Reply #4)

Fri Dec 13, 2013, 03:57 PM

Dec 2013

too bad none of his readers can vote!! http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/12/12/ted-cruz-coloring-book_n_4434114.html?utm_hp_ref=politics

Jackpine Radical

(45,274 posts)

16. He doesn't have readers. He has colorers.

Reply to big_dog (Reply #5)

Fri Dec 13, 2013, 04:27 PM

Dec 2013

And the book has been occupying Dubya's evenings ever since it came out.

Tom Ripley

(4,945 posts)

28. That coloring book gurantees that Slinky won't be the shittiest gift a child receives for Christmas

Reply to big_dog (Reply #5)

Fri Dec 13, 2013, 05:12 PM

Dec 2013

cosmicone

(11,014 posts)

6. The clown car is filling up nicely n/t

Reply to big_dog (Original post)

Fri Dec 13, 2013, 04:03 PM

Dec 2013

big_dog

(4,144 posts)

8. now if we can only get Michele Bachmann as his veep

Reply to cosmicone (Reply #6)

Fri Dec 13, 2013, 04:05 PM

Dec 2013

n/t

immoderate

(20,885 posts)

12. And block out Alen Keyes?

Reply to big_dog (Reply #8)

Fri Dec 13, 2013, 04:13 PM

Dec 2013

For shame!

--imm

KamaAina

(78,249 posts)

26. Or Allen West!

Reply to immoderate (Reply #12)

Fri Dec 13, 2013, 05:04 PM

Dec 2013

heaven05

(18,124 posts)

9. I hope that POS

Reply to big_dog (Original post)

Fri Dec 13, 2013, 04:08 PM

Dec 2013

does run.

Gothmog

(145,631 posts)

10. No one would be surprised by this

Reply to big_dog (Original post)

Fri Dec 13, 2013, 04:10 PM

Dec 2013

It is clear that Carnival Cruz has plans for higher office and is not planning on a long term stay in the Senate

tofuandbeer

(1,314 posts)

14. Carnival Cruz! I haven't heard that one. Love it!

Reply to Gothmog (Reply #10)

Fri Dec 13, 2013, 04:19 PM

Dec 2013

Gothmog

(145,631 posts)

22. We have been using this in Texas for some time

Reply to tofuandbeer (Reply #14)

Fri Dec 13, 2013, 04:36 PM

Dec 2013

It fits this idiot

SummerSnow

(12,608 posts)

21. oh yea

Reply to Gothmog (Reply #10)

Fri Dec 13, 2013, 04:36 PM

Dec 2013

that ship is sinking fast

truthisfreedom

(23,159 posts)

13. I wonder if he's enough of a spoiler to completely derail

Reply to big_dog (Original post)

Fri Dec 13, 2013, 04:17 PM

Dec 2013

Any moderate republican that pops up? Like Christie, if his weight drops enough and he survives the bridge scandal?

Jackpine Radical

(45,274 posts)

17. I know about the bridge scandal, but still--

Reply to truthisfreedom (Reply #13)

Fri Dec 13, 2013, 04:29 PM

Dec 2013

the first image that comes to mind is a bridge collapsing as Christie tries to walk across it.

Theyletmeeatcake2

(348 posts)

35. Bridge scandal or fridge scandal!!!

Reply to truthisfreedom (Reply #13)

Sat Dec 14, 2013, 08:05 AM

Dec 2013

Only exercise that fat SOB gets is opening the fridge door!!!

herding cats

(19,568 posts)

19. Looks like 2016 will once again be an entertaining Republican Primary.

Reply to big_dog (Original post)

Fri Dec 13, 2013, 04:31 PM

Dec 2013

I wonder if Cruz is being cast to fill the roll of Rick Perry in the upcoming installment? Or, if his role is to be a dual one filling both Perry's and Bachmann's previous slots? He's is, after all, twice as full of Tea Party lunacy as either of the other two. It only makes sense to condense the roll down to one character this time around.

big_dog

(4,144 posts)

29. the scariest part is that the wingnuts have him close to the lead in Iowa

Reply to herding cats (Reply #19)

Fri Dec 13, 2013, 05:15 PM

Dec 2013

Christie is only leading him 17-16 in the Hawkeye state

Cal33

(7,018 posts)

23. I thought he was born in Canada. Wouldn't that automatically exclude him from the presidency?

Reply to big_dog (Original post)

Fri Dec 13, 2013, 04:48 PM

Dec 2013

DavidDvorkin

(19,493 posts)

31. No. You don't have to be born in the USA to be president.

Reply to Cal33 (Reply #23)

Fri Dec 13, 2013, 06:58 PM

Dec 2013

7962

(11,841 posts)

40. See my post #3. The whole 'birther" nonsense was about that. I wanna see if they bring it up.

Reply to DavidDvorkin (Reply #31)

Sat Dec 14, 2013, 10:37 PM

Dec 2013

There's been disagreement about whether or not the definition of "natural born citizen" has ever been decided in court.
I have no doubt that an American parent qualifies, but lets see if the same idiots say Cruz is ineligible.
Especially in todays world, a whole ton of Americans are born overseas.