Justin Amash: Why I Trust Ted Cruz

[Erazer]

As a libertarian Republican, I have spent several months promoting the candidacy of my friend Senator Rand Paul, who is, in my view, the most passionate defender of our rights on the national stage today. Since his departure from the presidential race, I’ve been asked many times: what now?
It’s easy to withdraw from politics when the positions and priorities of the candidates do not precisely mirror our own. But we owe it to our beliefs to find constitutional conservative political allies who not only respect our philosophy but also fight for our views to be heard.
We have found such an ally in Senator Ted Cruz.

Read more: http://opinion.injo.com/2016/02/253437-trust-ted-cruz/

 

[ronpaulhawaii]

While I will not vilify Amash for this, I will note that things like this are why I made the decision to go back to work rather than pursue politics professionally.

 

[Petar]

Autism prevails.

 

[sparebulb]

Washington DC changes a person.

There is no path to liberty through a Ted Goldman presidency.

 

[EBounding]

This should be posted in the Donald Trump forum too.

I get why he did this. I'm sure he means what he says, but I doubt he would do this if he was in a safe position like Massie or Rand. He needs the grassroots conservative supporters to ward off a primary opponent and this will go a long way.

I guess I'll give Cruz my all important primary vote too...if I get around to it.

 

[Chester Copperpot]

the OP is a well known Cruz troll.. anything said pro-cruz from him is automatically suspect.... but to be honest, I like Justin alot but I dont need him to tell me that Ted cant be trusted.. ted has made that very clear from his own repeated actions and those of his campaign.

 

[EBounding]

Justin Amash Endorses Cruz

Rep. Amash endorses Cruz
Original Thread

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http://opinion.injo.com/2016/02/253437-trust-ted-cruz/

Ted is not a libertarian and doesn’t claim to be. But he is a principled defender of the Constitution, a brilliant strategist and debater who can defeat the Democratic nominee in the general election, and the only remaining candidate I trust to take on what he correctly calls the Washington Cartel.

 

[Warrior_of_Freedom]

banks donate to Ted Cruz for liberty obviously

 

[sparebulb]

Ted is not a libertarian and doesn’t claim to be. But he is a principled defender of the Constitution, a brilliant strategist and debater who can defeat the Democratic nominee in the general election, and the only remaining candidate I trust to take on what he correctly calls the Washington Cartel.

The only statement with which I agree is the first sentence.

The rest is just embarrassing babble that just serves to undermine his own credibility.

 

[LifeLibertyPursuit]

I love me some JA but even his endorsement of Used Car Sales Preach cannot sway me to vote for him.

 

[Brett85]

I've been disappointed with some of Cruz's recent positions, but he's still the best candidate in the race on the GOP side when you look at the totality of the issues, so I'm not disappointed that Amash made this endorsement. It would've been disappointing if Amash had endorsed Cruz over Rand, but of course he didn't do that. Amash is a great defender of liberty. He and Massie are by far the best we have in the house.

 

[Chester Copperpot]

I love me some JA but even his endorsement of Used Car Sales Preach cannot sway me to vote for him.

exactly right

 

[Chester Copperpot]

I've been disappointed with some of Cruz's recent positions, but he's still the best candidate in the race on the GOP side when you look at the totality of the issues, so I'm not disappointed that Amash made this endorsement. It would've been disappointing if Amash had endorsed Cruz over Rand, but of course he didn't do that. Amash is a great defender of liberty. He and Massie are by far the best we have in the house.

If Cruz really intended to gut the IRS I think everybody on this forum would automatically vote for him.. hell, Id knock on doors for the guy.. but at this point I think his snake-ism is so evident that most people arent buying him. Even his acceptance speech after Iowa was so dripping with Jesus and God and everything I sat there and said who believes this bullshit...

 

[Todd]

If Cruz really intended to gut the IRS I think everybody on this forum would automatically vote for him.. hell, Id knock on doors for the guy.. but at this point I think his snake-ism is so evident that most people arent buying him. Even his acceptance speech after Iowa was so dripping with Jesus and God and everything I sat there and said who believes this bullshit...

Politics really makes everyone go after the advantage. I have no idea if Amash really believes this, but it seems that no matter who it is, they have to say something they may not fully believe to get some political angle.

I heard also today that Trump said he would prosecute Hillary. I don't for one instant think he actually would, but it's just more of getting that political angle.

 

[Fivezeroes]

smh.

 

[jbauer]

I've never cared who endorses who. Why is this such a big deal for people? Judge the candidate or product on its own merits and quit relying on other people to tell you what to do, who to vote for or what products to buy.

 

[Lovecraftian4Paul]

I won't hold it against him despite my growing distaste with Cruz. The timing is strange. Why did he wait until Cruz lost SC badly and is basically done? Seems like the time to endorse would've been a week or two ago, after Rand dropped out but before Cruz killed himself with the dirty tricks and a major primary loss.

 

[Anti-Neocon]

I won't hold it against him despite my growing distaste with Cruz. The timing is strange. Why did he wait until Cruz lost SC badly and is basically done? Seems like the time to endorse would've been a week or two ago, after Rand dropped out but before Cruz killed himself with the dirty tricks and a major primary loss.

He probably got disgusted with how many in the "liberty" movement were turning to an authoritarian.

 

[Gh34]

He probably got disgusted with how many in the "liberty" movement were turning to an authoritarian.

So you support the ex-Bush lackey Cruz who was defending George W. Bush? That's the definition of the liberty movement being co-opted by the neocons, and neocons like Adelson who hate Rand agree.

 

[AuH20]

He probably got disgusted with how many in the "liberty" movement were turning to an authoritarian.

I don't think it has to do with embracing an authoritarian for some people. Donald Trump is largely correct on illegal immigration, exploitative managed trade deals and foreign policy. These are not superficial issues but rather core policies. I laugh when I hear the word 'liberty' carelessly thrown around, when liberty can mean multiples of different things to different individuals.