Ted Cruz says only he can beat Trump

[TomCADem]

Source: USA Today

Speaking to a filled auditorium at Evangel University, Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz said this year's election "will focus on jobs, freedom and security."

In his remarks, Cruz repeated many of his top campaign promises, including that as president he would abolish the Internal Revenue Service, pass a flat federal income tax, repeal the president's national health care law and reduce regulations on small business.

"If you want to see jobs explode, you lift the boot off the back of the neck of small businesses," Cruz said

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Smith said he hopes as president Cruz would eliminate some federal departments, like the Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of Education and the IRS. He also said Cruz's stance as a "constitutionalist" makes him an attractive candidate because the next president will likely be tasked with nominating the next U.S. Supreme Court justice.

Read more: http://www.news-leader.com/story/news/politics/elections/2016/03/12/ted-cruz-says-only-he-can-beat-trump/81666852/

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While Trump is a racist, Cruz is just crazy.

[mdbl]

1. Why is this idiot allowed to run?

I will keep asking that question until someone realizes he's not a "natural born cititzen" of the United States.

[Trust Buster]

2. Lying Ted couldn't even win Evangelicals in the South.

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[FLPanhandle]

3. No thanks Cruz, I'd rather have Trump

You are 10 times worse.

[sofa king]

4. Nazi parallel #348: General Kurt von Schleicher

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurt_von_Schleicher

In 1932, Kurt von Schleicher put himself forward as the "sane" alternative to the NSDAP, which was on the verge of bankruptcy, and successfully maneuvered himself into the position of Chancellor. He thought that he could starve out the Nazis by stealing their supporters and funding.

But Schleicher's maneuver worked in the favor of the Nazis, allowing Hitler time to gather financial and political support from the business community. Schleicher helped by breaking every promise he made and telling a joke that offended the son of Hindenberg. Shortly after Hitler took over, he had Schleicher assassinated in the Night of the Long Knives.

See you on the Eastern Front!

[JFKDem62]

5. Cruz's lies and ridiculous rhetoric are inflaming the base, he is totally irresponsible. nt

[EL34x4]

6. Who are Cruz's base?

The evangelicals are breaking for Trump. His social issue positions are too extreme for moderates. The Republican establishment has made it clear that it's closing time and Ted Cruz is the ugly girl at the bar.

Honestly, put this man at the top of the ticket and I predict a landslide defeat not seen since 1984. I'm not even sure he'd win Texas.

[JFKDem62]

7. Good point. But he should still shut up. nt

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

8. Didn't the GOP run on "jobs, jobs, jobs" in 2010?

The very first thing they did in Congress and the states was pass more restrictive abortion legislation. Still waiting on the jobs bills...

[Umbral18]

9. Ted Cruz could win Utah, even if he's not on the ballot.

There is a special brand of crazy going on here.

[GreydeeThos]

10. Ted Cruz is wrong

Hillary can also beat Trump.

[daleo]

11. Do the jobs still exist after they explode?

And are small businessmen actually land mines?

"If you want to see jobs explode, you lift the boot off the back of the neck of small businesses," Cruz said