RE: Ted Cruz...

[Tyler_Durden]

I know what he said. I wanted to amplify the sentiment times 10, because Dewhurst is horrid. I live in Texas, so this is close to me.

Go correct your own posts. Sheesh.

Open secret....I did not know you're in Texas......

I hope this isn't an anybody but Dewhurst/vote for lesser of two evils strategy. We see how that's going in the potus race.

 

[pmbug]

3 questions that really need asked:
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I sent an email inquiry to his campaign weeks ago and got no response. I "met" someone with close ties to the campaign on another forum and complained that no one had responded to my inquiry and the contact said he'd forward my inquiry onwards. Still no response.

I'm still listening to the crickets.

 

[AlexG]

I'm in the "I dont trust Cruz" camp.

He has identical policies as Rand, but I dont have an issue with his policies. I have an issue with his character and what his true intent may be. I feel vindicated when I hear other people on here that pick up on the same vibe. I will not be voting for Cruz, I will be voting for Glenn Addison in the primaries and then the libertarian in the general.

 

[Adrock]

I can see voting for Addison in the first primary, but I would at least hope people see Cruz as a superior alternative to Dewhurst in the runoff. Then you can support whoever the Libertarian is in the general. In that case it is a net plus either way. He has a good platform and endorsements from Rand and Ron. Seems good enough for me to be given a chance.

 

[FSP-Rebel]

I will not be voting for Cruz, I will be voting for Glenn Addison in the primaries and then the libertarian in the general.

And you'll be blowing an opportunity there. Why can't people trust Ron and Rand when they endorse someone? In case some folks didn't get the memo

But with time running out before the May 29 Republican Primary, I'm asking you to join me in supporting Ted by making a generous donation to his campaign.

I was very impressed with Ted when I got to see him in action at a Tea Party rally my son Rand and I spoke at in Texas this past weekend.

Ted is a true statesman and is exactly the kind of person my son Rand needs to help him fight for liberty in the U.S. Senate.

If elected, Ted will be a leader in the fight to restore individual liberty, free markets, and sound money in America.

In fact, Rand, Ted, and I had a lengthy discussion about the dangers of the Federal Reserve printing money out of thin air.

Ted understands monetary policy and is fully committed to passing AUDIT THE FED legislation.

But Ted doesn't just understand the dangers of Ben Bernanke's inflationary policies.

He also understands the importance of protecting our God-given liberties.

In fact, he is strongly opposed to the indefinite detention of U.S. citizens under the recently passed National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), and he will fight to overturn this gross violation of our liberties.

Ted is also an opponent of the TSA, and he will work with Rand in his fight to abolish this out-of-control federal agency.

Like you, he's tired of being treated like a second-class citizen any time he chooses to fly.

He's tired of the abusive pat-downs, the groping of children, and the destruction of our constitutional rights we encounter when trying to travel from one place to another.

And finally, Ted is a firm believer in American sovereignty - and will never support or vote for ceding our rights to the United Nations.

 

[Adrock]

And you'll be blowing an opportunity there. Why can't people trust Ron and Rand when they endorse someone? In case some folks didn't get the memo

The same thing happened to Rand in 2010 and Massie this year. I can understand openly vetting candidates but the skepticism can be overboard at times.

 

[drummergirl]

Let's face it; there are not enough words in the English language to describe how disgusting Dewhurst is.

I know what he said. I wanted to amplify the sentiment times 10, because Dewhurst is horrid. I live in Texas, so this is close to me.

Go correct your own posts. Sheesh.

 

[realtonygoodwin]

I think Ted would be a good Senator, similar to Jim DeMint. But I voted for Lela Pettinger. I like Addison also, but his campaign seems to play up the class warfare rhetoric too much, and I am not down with that. I will probably vote for Cruz in the runoff.

 

[Paul Fan]

Cruz won't endorse Ron Paul, so he's not a real liberty candidate. He's also an arrogant self-promoter who got his job through his Bush White House buddies.

Dewhurst is 67, so he won't last long even if he does get elected. Cruz is in his 40's, so he'll stay forever; and he's a warmonger as shown above. I'd rather donate to Massie and the other real liberty candidates, and try again in TX in a few years.

 

[V3n]

Sarah Palin Endorsed Ted Cruz for U.S. Senator from Texas

 

[ProvincialPeasant]

Here's some debate on Cruz:

I'm sick of people bringing up the wife working for Goldman Sachs. I used to work there and now work at a different investment bank and I GUARANTEE you the number of Ron Paul supporters (and contributors) is much higher in this industry than in any other. Almost all investment bankers are ultra-free-marketers, except those who are in high ranks.

If you are going to expound arguments against Cruz, don't use misleading arguments.

 

[ProvincialPeasant]

Also, it baffles me how people can criticise Cruz (and others, including Rand) for very minute policy disagreements, and then dream up a Paul-Kucinich ticket when the latter has almost nothing in common with the former.

The way I see it, Rand's efforts have brought the Tea Party much closer to libertarianism than it was when it was really just a populist revolt. Recruiting Cruz to it, especially since he is from GOP's crown-jewel, should be a priority.

However, he seems to have the support of a lot of Tea Partiers, so I don't think we need to donate that much, especially those amongst us who do not have the means. If you do not have much money, supporting the liberty candidates (who have endorsed Ron Paul) for the House will increase the impact of your dollar above that of a Senate race in a large state.

 

[Tyler_Durden]

I'm sick of people bringing up the wife working for Goldman Sachs. I used to work there and now work at a different investment bank and I GUARANTEE you the number of Ron Paul supporters (and contributors) is much higher in this industry than in any other. Almost all investment bankers are ultra-free-marketers, except those who are in high ranks.

If you are going to expound arguments against Cruz, don't use misleading arguments.

Dont kill the messenger....

 

[LibertyEagle]

I changed my mind. Cruz was for Perry, so in good conscience I simply cannot vote for him. I understand why Rand would much prefer him over Dewhurst, but I just cannot make myself vote for him.

Perry is beyond corrupt and raised taxes significantly on small businesses in Texas. There is simply no valid excuse for someone like Cruz, who had to know, for supporting Perry.

 

[helmuth_hubener]

I couldn't agree more. I had the opportunity to meet Ted Cruz at a local event a few years ago. He struck me as a real constitutionalist.

Of course he did. He is a sociopath. That means he is extremely skilled at seeming like whatever he needs to seem like to ingratiate himself to whomever he is talking to, and at "sincerely" agreeing with whatever they say.

But, whatever. He might be better than whoever is in there now. But I'm certainly not going to get too excited about him. With his record, it would be hard for any true lover of liberty to get excited about him. What did he do as Solicitor General? Throw peaceful drug users in prison, throw peaceful people of all sorts in prison, steal people's property through eminent domain, enforce all Texas' idiotic and draconian laws... in short he smashed and destroyed the lives of tens of thousands, oppressed and harassed millions more, and did it all with a big winning grin on his face. Just another snake.

 

[helmuth_hubener]

The same thing happened to Rand in 2010 and Massie this year. I can understand openly vetting candidates but the skepticism can be overboard at times.

Massie has done more or less good things in office, at least fiscally. There's thus reason to believe that, at least fiscally, he'll be more or less good in Congress.

Cruz has been more or less reprehensible in office, and thus indistinguishable from any other politician. He has been Solicitor General of Texas for the longest time in Texas history, and has he made Texas freer during that time? To ask it is to answer it. There's thus reason to believe that he would be reprehensible in Congress.

 

[MRoCkEd]

UPDATE: Ted Cruz has officially been endorsed by Ron Paul and Young Americans for Liberty (YAL).

 

[Paul Fan]

But he hasn't endorsed Dr. Paul. So I see no reason to support him. No more 'lesser of two evils' for me. I will put my efforts towards the real liberty candidates, like Massie.

 

[GeorgiaAvenger]

But he hasn't endorsed Dr. Paul. So I see no reason to support him. No more 'lesser of two evils' for me. I will put my efforts towards the real liberty candidates, like Massie.

Did Massie endorse Paul back(I don't know)

 

[bluesc]

Did Massie endorse Paul back(I don't know)

I don't recall Massie endorsing Ron. He's probably trying to keep his distance, just like any true liberty candidate would.