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Cali_Democrat

(30,439 posts)
Fri Jul 22, 2016, 01:43 PM Jul 2016

Trump blasts Cruz, resurrects idea that senator's father was in on JFK killing [View all]

Source: Dallas Morning News

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump waited more than a day to fully respond to Ted Cruz. But when he finally did, he didn't hold anything back.

Trump said Friday that he would not accept Cruz's endorsement even if offered. He threatened to set up a super PAC to oppose the Texas senator if he decides to run for president in four years.

He resurrected conspiracy theories that Cruz’s father was involved in the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. And he gleefully recalled Cruz getting booed during his convention speech Wednesday night after declining to endorse his own nomination, telling voters to follow their conscience -- which he and others took as a warning not to support Trump.

“Honestly, he may have ruined his political career, I feel so bad,” Trump said at an event in Cleveland to cap the Republican convention. “And you know, he’ll come and endorse over the next little while, he’ll come and endorse because he has no choice.

Read more: http://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/headlines/20160722-triumphant-trump-blasts-cruz-resurrects-idea-that-senator-s-father-was-in-on-jfk-killing.ece

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Squirrel!! C_U_L8R Jul 2016 #1
Trump and his conspiracy theories liberal N proud Jul 2016 #2
Excellent way to appeal to sane GE voters, right? emulatorloo Jul 2016 #3
Good! keep fighting with other Republicans. book_worm Jul 2016 #4
Trumpy taunts Teddy: Resistance is Futile. You vill obey. RapSoDee Jul 2016 #5
...now that he is back off the teleprompter....I can't wait for the debates (if he shows up) chelsea0011 Jul 2016 #6
This sort of behavior is exactly why I want Warren as VP. LonePirate Jul 2016 #7
Warren can attack from anywhere.... Wounded Bear Jul 2016 #15
Like the Colbert show last night LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jul 2016 #18
It doesn't take a VP to attack Trump. Lil Missy Jul 2016 #21
Ya know..this guy is certifiably nuts. Fucking sociopath with a revenge streak that's off the charts PearliePoo2 Jul 2016 #8
Couldn't be happier! sofa king Jul 2016 #9
Let the games begin! forest444 Jul 2016 #10
TrumpleThinSkin can't admit he got Rat-Fucked by Cruz. . . DinahMoeHum Jul 2016 #11
TrumpleThinSkin ... Wounded Bear Jul 2016 #17
Me too Grimelle Jul 2016 #19
I am just so embarassed by the Trumpster MotorCityMan Jul 2016 #12
I love watching GOPukers get a big sadz! Rex Jul 2016 #13
Follow your conscience...? royable Jul 2016 #14
So he managed to 'act presidential' for the length of his speech yesterday Now back to the real Monk06 Jul 2016 #16
Oh well runaway hero Jul 2016 #20
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