Canadien born born Ted Cruz declares his intention to be President

[ryoder 1,590]

Screen capture from last night's "The Daily Show", of Cruz making his announcement at Liberty U:

Jon Stewart": "Woo! The excitement! The passion! The Rand Paul t-shirts!"

"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones.

[normiss 905]

IMO, Libertarian votes are a wasted vote.
Electoral college has how many Libertarians?
What percentage of Electoral votes would a Libertarian need to actually win an election?

[rushmc 23]

There will be a thread similar to this one for every Repulican canidate that declares

I will also guess you will lead the way

"America will never be destroyed from the outside,
if we falter and lose our freedoms,
it will be because we destroyed ourselves."
Abraham Lincoln

[normiss 905]

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There will be a thread similar to this one for every Repulican canidate that declares

[rushmc 23]

normiss

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There will be a thread similar to this one for every Repulican canidate that declares

Point taken!

"America will never be destroyed from the outside,
if we falter and lose our freedoms,
it will be because we destroyed ourselves."
Abraham Lincoln

[DanG 1]

I've asked before, and don't think you ever answered.

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Don't forget, I'm a Libertarian.

ETA: Disregard the question. I just Googled it. That is why the Republican Party sucks. I disavowed affiliation with them years ago.

Have you ever voted for a Libertarian candidate? Have you ever voted for a candidate that wasn't a Republican?

- Dan G

[wmw999 2,600]

Ted Cruz is very, very, smart. He's capable of insight, but his innate politics are reactionary -- i.e. he has a natural reaction, and he goes with it. He can change that, but seems to prefer instead to find people he aligns with naturally.

At many levels of politics, this is fine. But the more you're elected to represent a cross-section of people (as is the case even in the Senate), the less that's a good attribute. Because, even though I'm quite opposed to many of the views he espouses, he still is supposed to represent me. And he makes it quite clear that he doesn't think opinions that vary from his are worth listening to.

That's a problem. And a bigger one as President than it is even in a Senator.

Wendy P.

There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown)

[Andy9o8 3]

RonD1120

You have yours and I have mine.

Interestingly enough, though, they must have the same polarity, since they repel.

[RonD1120 62]

No
Every presidential election I have cast my vote for a Republican. I don't want to throw away my vote to benefit the Democrats.

If Ted Cruz runs as a Tea Party Libertarian I think, at least right now, I would vote for him knowing it would be a wasted vote.

I am not very optimistic regarding the U.S. as it is.

Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

[RonD1120 62]

Interesting, hmmm.

Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

[DanG 1]

The claim, "I'm a Libertarian and separated myself from the Republicans many years ago," carries little weight if you always vote Republican.

- Dan G

[grimmie 186]

Tea Party Libertarian???

http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/tea-party-libertarians-common/2013/10/29/id/533542/

[mpohl 1]

The Irony!!!!


Ted Cruz going on Obamacare
The newly announced Republican presidential candidate told CNN's Dana Bash on Tuesday that he will sign up for health care coverage through the Affordable Care Act -- a law he has been on a crusade to kill.

"We'll be getting new health insurance and we'll presumably do it through my job with the Senate, and so we'll be on the federal exchange with millions of others on the federal exchange," Cruz said.

Asked whether he would accept the government subsidy available to lawmakers and congressional staffers for their health care coverage through the ACA, Cruz said he will "follow the text of the law."

[quade 4]

Irony or hypocrisy?

quade -
The World's Most Boring Skydiver

[RonD1120 62]

As I thought about it later, I have voted Libertarian at the state level. You don't see them too often.

Be that as it may, what kind of weight am I supposed to be carrying here in regard to my voting preference? I thought my explanation was clear.

Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

[billvon 3,132]

>IMO, Libertarian votes are a wasted vote.

Kodos: It's true, we are aliens. But what are you going to do about it? It's a two-party system. You have to vote for one of us.
Man 1: He's right, this is a two-party system.
Man 2: Well I believe I'll vote for a third-party candidate.
Kang: Go ahead, throw your vote away.

[billvon 3,132]

>Irony or hypocrisy?

This is all a plot by Costco to sell bulk popcorn.

[DanG 1]

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Be that as it may, what kind of weight am I supposed to be carrying here in regard to my voting preference? I thought my explanation was clear.

Your explanation has become clear. You aren't a Republican, but you almost always vote Republican. I can understand that.

I'm not a Democrat, but I've voted Democrat recently because I've been less happy with my other options. I'll likely be voting Libertarian more in the future if they get their act together.

- Dan G

[RonD1120 62]

We can only hope.

Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

[Andy9o8 3]

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I'll likely be voting Libertarian more in the future if they get their act together.

Go ahead, throw your vote away.

[ryoder 1,590]

I received this from a friend this morning: http://www.tedcruz.com/

"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones.

[normiss 905]

It's comical how little that is clearly understood.

Re-elect Gore in '04!

[regulator 0]

normiss

The religiously insane hopefully have a less than zero chance of a nomination, much less a serious run.
That dude is crazy scary!

And this is any different from the athiestically insane?

You seem to have lots of information about this subject. Please do tell.

[normiss 905]

I'm currently unaware of any atheist with the intent to run for POTUS AND take away women's rights and access to women's health care.
You're welcome to enlighten me if you care to.

[DanG 1]

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Go ahead, throw your vote away.

I disagree with the notion that a third party vote is a wasted vote. Sure, in the current climate, a third party candidate is unlikely to win. On the other hand, the more votes third parties get, the more attention to the third party issues get from the main parties.

Anyway, where I live, a vote for anyone but the Republican is usually a "wasted" vote.

- Dan G