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Ted Cruz you can love him or you can hate him, But he is no idiot

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Ted Cruz you can love him or you can hate him, But he is no idiot that the media and the left try to paint him as
he knows exactly what he is doing. Sen. Cruz is playing a year long game of chess as the left and the media is playing a short game of checkers
Before I continue lets look at Sen. Cruz resume
graduated from Second Baptist High School in Houston as valedictorian
graduated cum laude from Princeton University
Cruz attended Harvard Law School, graduating magna cum laude in 1995 with a Juris Doctor
After graduating from Princeton, Cruz attended Harvard Law School, graduating magna cum laude in 1995 with a Juris Doctor. While at Harvard Law, Cruz was a primary editor of the Harvard Law Review, and executive editor of the Harvard Journal of Law and Public Policy, and a founding editor of the Harvard Latino Law Review. Referring to Cruz's time as a student at Harvard Law, Professor Alan Dershowitz said, "Cruz was off-the-charts brilliant." At Harvard Law, Cruz was a John M. Olin Fellow in Law and Economics.

His resume runs circles around the one the left triumphs as the smartest man in the room. Mr. Cruz is no idiot

so now we need to ask why is he doing what he is doing? he has to know he wont win he is not going to be able to get Obama care repealed.
Its all about 2014 not for him he isn't up for reelection even if he is he is from Texas a red state. its for the 5 seats the republicans need to take over the senate. also a chance to get rid of some of the senate rinos
we have 6 senate democrats that are in for an uphill battle to keep their senate seats
here they are with the increase of of health insurance premium rates for a 27 year old male for each of their states


Alaska: Mark Begich, D
health insurance rates increased by 117%

Arkansas: Mark Pryor, D
health insurance rates increased by 247%

Louisiana: Mary L. Landrieu, D
health insurance rates increased by 108%

North Carolina: Kay Hagan, D
health insurance rates increased by 267%

South Dakota: Tim Johnson,
health insurance rates increased by 158%

West Virginia: Jay Rockefeller, D
health insurance rates increased by ?

as you can see those senators are from red and purple states and they will have a lot of explaining to do with their constituents that they not just voted for Obama care the first time but also voted to keep it funded after they were aware of the cost to the people in their state

And for the Rino's what can I say this is what is wrong with the republican party we have to many democrats in it. what Cruz just did is smoke them out and they to will have some explaining to do when they are primaried coming in 2014 by more courageous and principled republicans that will do what they promised their voters what they would do. Ever republican ran on the platform of getting rid of Obama care
 
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"Until this moment, Senator, I think I never really gauged your cruelty or your recklessness." ... You have done enough. Have you no sense of decency?"
 
Gee, all that elitist education and the best Cruz can do is compare Obamacare to the Nazi's and misinterpret the children's story, "Green Eggs and Ham".

Any 'idiot' can do that.


I think Cruz is suffering from delusions of self granduer. He's aliented half the republican party....they really, really don't like him.



It's too bad Senators are elected for six years because I think Utahns' regret electing Mike Lee.
 
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Politically, it was a brilliant move for himself in 2016 presidential primaries. He has balls, fearless politically, rare political talent. I wish he was closer to my political views, he'd be fun to support. It will be interesting with him and rand paul in primaries. They will split a lot of votes.
 
Gee, all that elitist education and the best Cruz can do is compare Obamacare to the Nazi's and misinterpret the children's story, "Green Eggs and Ham".

Any 'idiot' can do that.


I think Cruz is suffering from delusions of self granduer. He's aliented half the republican party....they really, really don't like him.



It's too bad Senators are elected for six years because I think Utahns' regret electing Mike Lee.

I thought the same thing as I was watching..."is he really going there?" :doh We all know that he was trying to draw a comparison of appeasement, but I knew that it would be politically problematic for drawing such a dramatic comparison. I did get a sense that he was sincere and passionate whether you agree with him or not (Dr. Seuss and "my Daddy" references aside).
 
....Its all about 2014 not for him he isn't up for reelection even if he is he is from Texas a red state. its for the 5 seats the republicans need to take over the senate. also a chance to get rid of some of the senate rinos
we have 6 senate democrats that are in for an uphill battle to keep their senate seats here they are with the increase of of health insurance premium rates for a 27 year old male for each of their states


Alaska: Mark Begich, D
health insurance rates increased by 117%

Arkansas: Mark Pryor, D
health insurance rates increased by 247%

Louisiana: Mary L. Landrieu, D
health insurance rates increased by 108%

North Carolina: Kay Hagan, D
health insurance rates increased by 267%

South Dakota: Tim Johnson,
health insurance rates increased by 158%

West Virginia: Jay Rockefeller, D
health insurance rates increased by ?

as you can see those senators are from red and purple states and they will have a lot of explaining to do with their constituents that they not just voted for Obama care the first time but also voted to keep it funded after they were aware of the cost to the people in their state

And for the Rino's what can I say this is what is wrong with the republican party we have to many democrats in it. what Cruz just did is smoke them out and they to will have some explaining to do when they are primaried coming in 2014 by more courageous and principled republicans that will do what they promised their voters what they would do. Ever republican ran on the platform of getting rid of Obama care

Going by the polls it sure looks like it's the republicans that have an up hill climb....

RealClearPolitics - Senate Election Polls


It really depends on how much a 27 year old earns and which plan he chooses that determines how much his insurance will cost.....

"...For instance, a 27-year-old living in Dallas making $25,000 could pay as little as $74 a month for the cheapest "bronze" plan after subsidies, according to the Department of Health and Human Services....read.."

Obamacare premium rates lower than expected - Sep. 25, 2013

But there's also a deductable and co-pay, so actually he'll probably pay more.
 
Politically, it was a brilliant move for himself in 2016 presidential primaries. He has balls, fearless politically, rare political talent. I wish he was closer to my political views, he'd be fun to support. It will be interesting with him and rand paul in primaries. They will split a lot of votes.

He won't win any general Presidential elections, so it doesn't matter.
 
He won't win any general Presidential elections, so it doesn't matter.

I tend to agree but he could make some serious noise in the primaries. I think he's achieved hero status to a lot of Conservatives.
 
I tend to agree but he could make some serious noise in the primaries. I think he's achieved hero status to a lot of Conservatives.

Palin reached hero status too but her squeaking during the election didn't make a bit of difference. Both Palin and Cruz are pandering to the same minority far right extremists. Thats not how you win general elections.
 
Palin reached hero status too but her squeaking during the election didn't make a bit of difference. Both Palin and Cruz are pandering to the same minority far right extremists. Thats not how you win general elections.

its not the far right that wants Obama care repaired it is the majority of America

the repeal polls

Repeal of Health Care Law: Favor/Oppose
Poll Date Sample Favor Repeal Oppose Repeal Spread
RCP Average 6/28 - 7/23 -- 51.0 43.3 Favor Repeal +7.7
FOX News 7/21 - 7/23 1017 RV 53 40 Favor Repeal +13
Rasmussen Reports 11/4 - 11/4 1000 LV 50 44 Favor Repeal +6
Quinnipiac 7/1 - 7/8 2722 RV 49 43 Favor Repeal +6
CNN/Opinion Research 6/28 - 7/1 1390 RV 52 46 Favor Repeal +6
 
I love how the Unthinking left calls anyone to the right of Trotsky a far right extremist... I also am extremely amused that they feel the need to tell us who is being alienated as if they a have clue about what's gong on in their own party much less someone else's...

Cruz showed the party of my grandfather, mother, and myself until the Establishment brought it into ruin, still has some spine left in it. Bravo Sen Cruz, Bravo!
 
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its not the far right that wants Obama care repaired it is the majority of America

the repeal polls

Repeal of Health Care Law: Favor/Oppose
Poll Date Sample Favor Repeal Oppose Repeal Spread
RCP Average 6/28 - 7/23 -- 51.0 43.3 Favor Repeal +7.7
FOX News 7/21 - 7/23 1017 RV 53 40 Favor Repeal +13
Rasmussen Reports 11/4 - 11/4 1000 LV 50 44 Favor Repeal +6
Quinnipiac 7/1 - 7/8 2722 RV 49 43 Favor Repeal +6
CNN/Opinion Research 6/28 - 7/1 1390 RV 52 46 Favor Repeal +6



Romney campaigned and ran a platform of repealing Obamacare and yet the majority voted to re-elect Obama.
 
Romney ran a platform of repealing Obamacare and yet the majority voted to re-elect Obama.

Romney was a rino how do you trust one that says he wants to repeal a plan he made happen in his own state

also at that time America still believed Obamas lies about Obama care and now they are seeing the truth with the letters from the insurance companies either raising rates or dropping plans
 
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Romney was a rino how do you trust one that says he wants to repeal a plan he made happen in his own state

Thats beside the point. If the majority had wanted Obamacare repealed they would have elected someone who promised to do just that. But they didn't.
 
Thats beside the point. If the majority had wanted Obamacare repealed they would have elected someone who promised to do just that. But they didn't.
some one promising to do something and you believing them that they will do it are two different things.
at that time America still believed Obamas lies about Obama care and now they are seeing the truth with the letters from the insurance companies either raising rates or dropping plans
 
Romney campaigned and ran a platform of repealing Obamacare and yet the majority voted to re-elect Obama.

He was hardly consistent on that position.
 
Thats beside the point. If the majority had wanted Obamacare repealed they would have elected someone who promised to do just that. But they didn't.

No, I actually think that is the point. Romney was the epitome of everything wrong with the GOP. Career politician, had the nom handed to him when he bowed out in 08, money coming out of his ears and anus, which was made in large part in the same fashion which was the cause of our current woes, a Big Biz/Big Gov RINO. You might recognize his counter in the Clinton's and Obama, Corporate Democrats. They're one and the same.

I don't think you understand inter-party parliamentary parlor tricks. No further example of that needs be given than the absolutely DISGUSTING way Ron Paul was treated at the convention. The majority was never really given a choice, they threw in one guy that no one was ready for at the time, a whole bunch of incompetents and has beens, with bones still flying out their mouths from lack of space in their closet, and the anointed one, Romney. The guy who had the credentials, the experience, and the record they let run off into 3rd Party exile...

the majority never had a chance...
 
Palin reached hero status too but her squeaking during the election didn't make a bit of difference. Both Palin and Cruz are pandering to the same minority far right extremists. Thats not how you win general elections.

There is a BIG difference between Palin and Cruz, don't you think? For one, Palin was hammered mercilessly by the left from day one...and she suffered greatly for it. The left hasn't been able to make much of a dent in Cruz, though they've tried. Cruz has the ability to pander to the middle as well as the far right...and make himself believable. Now...I don't know if Cruz wants to run in 2016 or if the OP is correct about his aim being the 2014 Senate races, but I caution the left not to underestimate him.
 
some one promising to do something and you believing them that they will do it are two different things.
at that time America still believed Obamas lies about Obama care and now they are seeing the truth with the letters from the insurance companies either raising rates or dropping plans

The public had three years to learn about Obamacare...."death panels" and all. So if they really wanted it repealed they would have elected Romney.


"...“Many of those who are in opposition right now were not here at the time and did not take part in that debate,” McCain said. “The record is very clear of one of the most hard fought, fair, in my view, debates that has taken place on the floor of the Senate.”

McCain, who campaigned for Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney last year, noted that Obamacare was a major issue in the 2012 campaign, but the American people made their position on the issue known by reelecting President Obama.

That doesn’t mean that we give up our efforts to try to replace and repair Obamacare, but it does mean that elections have consequences,” McCain said. “Those elections were clear in a significant majority that a majority of the American people supported the president of the United States and renewed his stewardship of this country.”....."

McCain Rips Cruz for Nazi Comment in Obamacare Speech - ABC News
 
The public had three years to learn about Obamacare...."death panels" and all. So if they really wanted it repealed they would have elected Romney.


"...“Many of those who are in opposition right now were not here at the time and did not take part in that debate,” McCain said. “The record is very clear of one of the most hard fought, fair, in my view, debates that has taken place on the floor of the Senate.”

McCain, who campaigned for Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney last year, noted that Obamacare was a major issue in the 2012 campaign, but the American people made their position on the issue known by reelecting President Obama.

That doesn’t mean that we give up our efforts to try to replace and repair Obamacare, but it does mean that elections have consequences,” McCain said. “Those elections were clear in a significant majority that a majority of the American people supported the president of the United States and renewed his stewardship of this country.”....."

McCain Rips Cruz for Nazi Comment in Obamacare Speech - ABC News

and republicans warned them but of coarse the democrats instead of selling Obama care they just demonized the republicans and now that what the republicans have warned America what will happen is starting to do just that you are going to see a big sift and not for the Rinos like the McCains or the Romneys but the ones with courage and principles that listen to the American public and the public is screaming repeal Obama care
 
There is a BIG difference between Palin and Cruz, don't you think? For one, Palin was hammered mercilessly by the left from day one...and she suffered greatly for it. The left hasn't been able to make much of a dent in Cruz, though they've tried. Cruz has the ability to pander to the middle as well as the far right...and make himself believable. Now...I don't know if Cruz wants to run in 2016 or if the OP is correct about his aim being the 2014 Senate races, but I caution the left not to underestimate him.

im not saying he wont run in 2016 but the aim right now is 2014 because a win for republicans in 2014 is a win for him in 2016. Benghazi cant be stoned walled any more and it will expose the truth and ruin any chance Hillary has for 2016. if you have the majority of both houses you can hold some one in contempt by the house but it takes the senate to vote on punishment for that contempt
 
I agree he's definitely not an idiot. He knows exactly what he's doing. He's just wrong.
 
I love how the Unthinking left calls anyone to the right of Trotsky a far right extremist

And you guys call everyone to the left of Eisenhower a communist, socialist, or whatever idiotic label you feel like throwing around that week.
 
some one promising to do something and you believing them that they will do it are two different things.
at that time America still believed Obamas lies about Obama care and now they are seeing the truth with the letters from the insurance companies either raising rates or dropping plans

The GOP nominated Romney. Perry, Bachmann, Cain ... pretty much everyone in that clown car said they would repeal Obamacare, and those dickwipes couldn't make it out of the primaries.
 
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