2/3/2016 6:51:57 AM
http://www.cnn.com/2016/02/03/politics/rand-paul-dropping-out-of-presidential-race/index.htmlAnother Gilmore opponent drops out
2/3/2016 9:27:11 AM
^^ You are a politics expert!
2/3/2016 10:49:59 AM
2/3/2016 12:28:43 PM
He thought he was at a trump rally maybe...
2/3/2016 1:01:19 PM
So cruz sent something to Carson voters telling them to vote from Cruz because Carson was dropping out?
2/3/2016 2:20:01 PM
No. Cruz's campaign staff sent out a CNN report that Carson was heading to FL after Iowa without then sending out the subsequent correction from CNN that Carson wasn't withdrawing - he just needed a change of clothes. A member of Rubio's team retweeted the story also before deleting the tweet. Donald Trump wants you to discuss this non-story all week so the focus is back on him and not Cruz's epic victory in Iowa.Screen shot below of the CNN tweet:https://twitter.com/JamesBham/status/694988044546523136[Edited on February 3, 2016 at 4:10 PM. Reason : ...]
2/3/2016 4:01:00 PM
2/3/2016 4:23:57 PM
Cruz apologized for lying about Carson. This was definitely a calculated shady tactic.
2/3/2016 5:01:11 PM
With all the anti-Cruz forces out there, you think someone would have produced a single person to claim I was going to caucus for Carson BUT DIDN'T solely bc I relied on this last minute misinformation from a Cruz supporter at my precinct.
2/3/2016 5:15:55 PM
2/3/2016 7:14:03 PM
Just curious what you think is the difference btwn a "moderate" and a "mild" conservative and whatever you deem Sen. Cruz to be? I understand varying degrees of "conservatism" but what exactly do the non-conservatives on this board think are the Cruz positions that turn off the mild and moderate wing?
2/3/2016 7:32:20 PM
To be fair I have a feeling "cruz supporters" are not the types of people up to date on social media or frequently check their twitter feeds.
2/3/2016 8:18:34 PM
^^ ummm, pretty much all of them? Cruz is an extreme conservative.^ the hell they don't; they're many of the ones constantly blowing up Facebook feeds with an endless stream of horseshit that belongs in a chain email your parents would forward.
2/3/2016 9:23:37 PM
"Pretty much all of them..." is not very helpful. I am genuinely interested in people's perceptions about candidates, specifically Sen. Cruz since he is my preferred candidate. What policy positions does Cruz espouse that Rubio/Christie et al don't that would turn off the so-called mild and moderate conservatives?For more on the esteemed Sen. Cruz - see The Field Guide to Sen. Cruz below:http://www.texasmonthly.com/politics/the-top-10-things-you-need-to-know-about-ted-cruz/
2/4/2016 6:50:21 AM
Hmmm 1. Let's see he does not seem to get along with any of his peers in government. Part of the job of president is being a leader, being able compromise, and the ability to play well with others. All things Cruz seems to fail at. As president he'll have to work with congress republicans and democrats. We know how he feels about the -D's and most of the -R's detest Cruz and not a single senator has endorsed him for president.2. He was born in Canada to a Cuban Father I'm guessing the whole birther crowd that was outraged with Obama is going to secretly retreat from the whole Obama is a muslim terrorist born in Kenya charade.3. His social policies aim to turn this country into Jesus Bible land. While I agree with some of his economic policies, his social agenda strongly overrides any consideration. This is especially true since the current democrat presidents policies haven't exactly "destroyed" the economy as hard-core republicans always babble about. 4. He opposes net neutrality which just tells me he in bed with not just Big Oil but also Big Telecom.5. He is against any sort of pro-environmental policy. Kudos for Texas for having a good economy. I don't want my state to turn into a shit hole as we drill-baby-drill and cut down every tree that is good for big business. We also need a president who will take smart steps to reduce the US contribution to climate change.6. He voted for and supports the USA "Freedom" Act which renews the "Patriot" Act. Basically laws that is the exact antithesis of Freedom and American Patriotism and paves the road for a totalitarian government. Although perhaps Cruz intends to make himself the Fuhrer and bring good christian law to the nation. Cruz should make this his parties campaign poster:BTW from your article
2/4/2016 11:10:03 AM
He's definitely crazily smart. He has a lot of brain power, according to his professor in Harvard.
2/4/2016 11:11:43 AM
hey, i'm a moderate democrat who isn't opposed to voting for a republican in Nov. Rubio seems like the eventual nominee. I've read up (on his site) on his platform and most of it seems pretty reasonable. For seasoned conservatives, guys/gals that have followed him for a while, how serious is his social issue stuff? Is he using his anti-abortion/anti-gay marriage rhetoric as a wedge issue to try and draw in some evangelicals/social conservatives or is he going to really go after that type of stuff if elected?Thanks
2/4/2016 11:34:56 AM
hey, i'm a moderate democrat who isn't opposed to voting for a republican in Nov. Rubio seems like the eventual nominee. I've read up (on his site) on his platform and most of it seems pretty reasonable. For seasoned conservatives, guys/gals that have followed him for a while, how serious is his social issue stuff? Is he using his anti-abortion/anti-gay marriage rhetoric as a wedge issue to try and draw in some evangelicals/social conservatives or is he going to really go after that type of stuff if elected?Thanks[Edited on February 4, 2016 at 11:35 AM. Reason : don't know why it double posted, sorry]
quadruple, not double.
2/4/2016 12:03:01 PM
2/4/2016 12:04:27 PM
as opposed to uncle bernie, yeah i'm serious
2/4/2016 12:09:36 PM
I will not vote Republican until they send the crazy Christian Evangelical crowd back into the incest-breeding barn where they deserve to be.
2/4/2016 12:17:15 PM
^^ Odds are pretty low on Bernie, but how can you identify as a Democrat and call those positions "reasonable?"I realize he comes off as a fucking rock star of a moderation/establishment on stage with those crazies, but his positions, outside of maybe immigration, are extremely conservative.[Edited on February 4, 2016 at 12:23 PM. Reason : You must not have clicked that link]
2/4/2016 12:21:16 PM
I'm waiting to see how a "conservative" president is going to handle legal recreation marijuana. I do respect that Cruz, although i'm sure he could back-track to stick to his "Christian" principals, acknowledges that while opposed he does expect states rights on this issue.Rubio and several other candidates have outwardly spoken that they will enforce drug laws against rouge states allows illicit drug use.
2/4/2016 12:32:18 PM
2/4/2016 12:35:59 PM
ha there's video: http://www.rawstory.com/2016/02/please-clap-jeb-bush-begs-crowd-to-applaud-after-speech-is-met-with-total-silence/
2/4/2016 2:04:25 PM
2/4/2016 5:55:39 PM
It will be interesting to see how this narrative holds after NH
2/4/2016 6:14:04 PM
Which narrative is 'this' narrative?
2/4/2016 8:16:53 PM
That Rubio seems to be the favorite followed by Cruz and then Trump. It only took Rubio outperforming his polls to essentially jump into the drivers seat even though Cruz won Iowa. I think it's pretty sound and was expecting exactly what we are seeing now but it's also way too early to tell. If Trump comes in third in NH I can't see him standing any chance and he will likely completely go off the rails.
2/4/2016 8:26:43 PM
2/4/2016 9:01:47 PM
dude is anti-choice in cases of rape and incestabsolutely indefensible
2/5/2016 12:34:54 AM
duh it was God's plan for you to be raped... the lord has his reasons and this kid could be the next president or invent the cure for cancer AM I RITE
2/5/2016 1:45:50 AM
Why is Chris Christie still in the debate and campaign trail? Is he really that stupid to think that he may somehow finagle to win the nomination? He's losing support in NJ as governor and probably won't get re-elected.Is this some sort of ego boasting dick swinging thing or is using this as leverage for something....
2/5/2016 11:50:22 AM
not that any of this will be surprising - http://theslot.jezebel.com/heres-what-happens-when-you-try-and-track-down-a-ted-cr-1752337625
2/5/2016 1:34:53 PM
^^ IMO, bc he's done more events in NH than anyone but Kasich so he's hoping to come out on top of the other governors - Bush and Kasich - and continue on after they drop out. It's not ego to think the voters may prefer a governor as the nominee over two senators and a real estate mogul with no governing experience - odds are definitely in his favor historically speaking. A lot can happen between NH and the convention, but Bush is the only one with enough money to keep going after NH without placing in the top 3 or 4.
2/5/2016 3:25:47 PM
They are counting on the idea that trump and cruz are inelectable and rubio is easy to beat.
2/5/2016 5:12:54 PM
2/5/2016 7:07:41 PM
When Phyllis Schafly turns on you, she turns hard. This is why we need oxford or Lincoln/Douglas style debating, with limited moderator participation, not this who's best at reciting talking points garbage that passes as debate. I think it may be a tough night for Sen. Rubio. Full disclosure, I'm in the tank for Sen. Cruz.http://www.eagleforum.org/immigration/rubio-record.html
2/6/2016 9:15:53 AM
2/6/2016 11:10:48 AM
http://gawker.com/heres-a-tape-of-the-ted-cruz-campaign-lying-to-iowa-vot-1757519381
2/6/2016 2:57:35 PM
^ that's not illegal though is it? Seems like politics as usual...
2/6/2016 4:11:15 PM
2/6/2016 4:32:59 PM
^ it makes a pretty big difference to the woman who was, you know, raped. Actually, she should probably be the only one making that call, since she was raped and it's her body.
2/6/2016 7:36:40 PM
LOL this debate. Rubio repeated his same bullshit a 3rd time after christie called him out on it.
2/6/2016 8:36:20 PM
Nearly everything that dude says is scripted. I was kinda impressed until I realized that fact.[Edited on February 6, 2016 at 8:57 PM. Reason : ^^ I know right? This idiot is in here with his "what difference does it make? [To me]." FOH mane]
2/6/2016 8:54:04 PM
2/6/2016 9:05:46 PM