Ted Cruz refuses to say Donald Trump is fit to be president after endorsement

[EricMaundry]

Source: The Guardian

Ted Cruz refused on Saturday to say that Donald Trump is fit to be president, even as he defended his surprise endorsement a day earlier of a man he called a “pathological liar” during the bitter tussle for the Republican presidential nomination.

Speaking at the Texas Tribune Festival in Austin, Cruz said he forgave Trump for insults directed at him and his family and had been persuaded to fall in line by his belief that Hillary Clinton, the Democratic nominee, must not be allowed to enter the White House, where he fears she would appoint liberal supreme court justices and trample over the constitution.

“I talked with both Donald and [his running-mate] Mike Pence yesterday,” Cruz said. “He was very gracious, he said thank you for the support.”

“We’re going to move on and put the past behind us,” he added.

Still, Cruz gave no impression that his antipathy towards Trump, or opinion of his presidential qualifications, have changed much since the spring. “I have been very clear that I have significant disagreements with him.”

Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/sep/24/ted-cruz-donald-trump-president-endorsement

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Slicker'n newly laid shit old Lyin' Ted.

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[LakeArenal]

1. Such hypocrites..

all of them.

[Thinkingabout]

2. Crumbling Cruz

[Snotcicles]

3. Ted Cruz is positioning himself for Pence Cruz 2017.

Surely Trump will be impeached. Pence and Cruz are the power brokers top picks. Cruz lost the primary and Pence is about as electable as rusty tin can. Just watch how quick all these, come to Trump lately s in congress, turn on him if charges are brought, if he gets elected. Cruz wants the whole enchilada in 2024.

[TeamPooka]

5. he's working on Cruz/Leigh. POence will have Trump's loser stink on him for the rest of his life

[TeamPooka]

4. He couldn't live with himself over it.

[CJohnson_LS]

6. Who cares

Cruz is nothing but a slimy scumbag. I lost what tiny bit of respect I had for him after he refused to endorse Drumpf at the RNC. He has no sense of respect or honor, which is typical for the average GOP politician these days.

[catbyte]

20. Why would you respect Cruz for endorsing Trump?

[Sunlei]

22. 2 states Texas & Utah, republican primary went almost 100% for c(R)uz "slimie scumbag"

[geomon666]

7. What the fuck do you think an endorsement is, you asshole?

You're saying this person is fit to be President. Just fucking say it. I know you're Ted Cruz and it's hard not to be full of shit but can you at least try it once?

[Zing Zing Zingbah]

23. It's like Kelly Ayotte saying she is going to vote for Trump, but she won't endorse him.

Huh? The fact that she says she is going to vote for him is an endorsement.

[3catwoman3]

8. So, Cruz has...

...no cojones.

[bucolic_frolic]

9. Blanket endorsements cost more money

and when you're too cheap to pay, you know what you get

[world wide wally]

10. He is STILL creepy looking

[Doreen]

11. sad

What I see is an already not very good person giving our children the message that if you can not beat the bully you join him despite the fact you are now helping him hurt others.

[EricMaundry]

12. Thank you

Great post.

[canetoad]

15. Right on Doreen

Welcome!

[Granny M]

19. Welcome to DU, Doreen. nt

[Skittles]

24. DOREEN NAILS IT

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

13. Trump probably told him he could be Secretary of Creepiness

Knowing the Donald, however, I wouldn't trust him to keep his word.

[TomCADem]

14. Oh, So This Is Supposed To Be His Principled Stand?

He endorsed someone who he can't even say is "fit" to be President?

[GWC58]

26. I suppose this is what Cruz meant when he said

vote your conscience? Whatever, dude!

[Third Doctor]

16. The what was the point in endorsing him??

These Repugs are nuts.

[truthisfreedom]

17. That's not a spine, folks. That's a well-placed stick jammed in really far.

As far as it will go. Of course it has to be removed occasionally for servicing (more frequently for Ted, since he's so full of it) and of course he assumes his jellyfish-like normal shape during these periods.

[MrScorpio]

18. So much for voting his "conscience."

[lark]

21. Lying, no principals whatsoever, Ted

Only drumpf is worse than him.

[eringer]

25. We must assume endorsement validates Trump's that claim that Ted's dad was "pals" with Oswald

If the shoe fits...

[Ilsa]

27. An audience member specifically asked him about

His daughters and trump's misogyny. Cruz replied that their gun rights and right to not bake cakes for gay weddings (freedom of religion), which Hillary will take away, is more important.