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Posted: 7/24/2016 3:29:01 PM EDT
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Posted: 7/24/2016 3:29:59 PM EDT
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This entire race has really shown the quantity and character of conservative America. There isn't much of one left. So now we have to vote for a democrat instead of an evil progressive. Well said. It's a damn shame. The worst thing is that so many here are actually gleeful at the choice we are offered between two progressive Democrats from New York. On that I disagree. I don't think Trump is a prog. He is a centrist democrat. |
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Posted: 7/24/2016 3:34:13 PM EDT
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You do know it's a word, right? perseverate [per-sev-uh-reyt] Spell Syllables Word Origin See more synonyms on Thesaurus.com verb (used without object), perseverated, perseverating. 1. to repeat something insistently or redundantly: to perseverate in reminding children of their responsibilities. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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LOL at the Mangohead perseveration on Cruz. Hllary cackles in glee at this shit. Trobys smirk knowingly. And sane people point at them, laugh, and shake their heads. Yeah that perseveration ain't no good. You do know it's a word, right? perseverate [per-sev-uh-reyt] Spell Syllables Word Origin See more synonyms on Thesaurus.com verb (used without object), perseverated, perseverating. 1. to repeat something insistently or redundantly: to perseverate in reminding children of their responsibilities. I take it you are not familiar with Forker? Incessant redundant repetition is his forte. |
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Posted: 7/24/2016 3:35:06 PM EDT
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Is our second amendment more or less safe with Ted Cruz out of politics?
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Posted: 7/24/2016 3:36:43 PM EDT
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Is our second amendment more or less safe with Ted Cruz out of politics? WHO NEEDS A LOSER TO PROTECT ANYTHING |
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Posted: 7/24/2016 3:36:53 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Interesting,,,you're the second NeverTrumper I have seen recently to insist that your side is the "sane" side. It doesn't seem to me like sane people should have to reassure themselves around strangers. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: LOL at the Mangohead perseveration on Cruz. Hllary cackles in glee at this shit. Trobys smirk knowingly. And sane people point at them, laugh, and shake their heads. Interesting,,,you're the second NeverTrumper I have seen recently to insist that your side is the "sane" side. It doesn't seem to me like sane people should have to reassure themselves around strangers. Flawed premise. I am not and never have been a #nevertrumper. I don't trust that Trump is anything other than what he has always been, which is a narcissistic progressive-globalist Democrat from NYC. I keep looking for and hoping to see signs that he has changed, but they are not there to be seen. When after winning the nomination Trump continues attacking the greatest advocate for the 2nd Amendment in the Senate and a man who continues to have millions of supporters that Trump needs on his side to win many key states, I have to question Triump's support for the 2nd Amendment and his desire to win the general election. Sane people don't have to reassure themselves. That is the point. What sane people continually have to do is explain to insane people how destructive their behavior is to themselves and to those around them. That is what we are doing in this thread. |
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Posted: 7/24/2016 3:37:37 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: LOL at the Mangohead perseveration on Cruz. Hllary cackles in glee at this shit. Trobys smirk knowingly. And sane people point at them, laugh, and shake their heads. Interesting,,,you're the second NeverTrumper I have seen recently to insist that your side is the "sane" side. It doesn't seem to me like sane people should have to reassure themselves around strangers.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsznEsxOPkEI predict another triggering event . . . |
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Posted: 7/24/2016 3:40:56 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: On that I disagree. I don't think Trump is a prog. He is a centrist democrat. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: This entire race has really shown the quantity and character of conservative America. There isn't much of one left. So now we have to vote for a democrat instead of an evil progressive. Well said. It's a damn shame. The worst thing is that so many here are actually gleeful at the choice we are offered between two progressive Democrats from New York. On that I disagree. I don't think Trump is a prog. He is a centrist democrat. |
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Posted: 7/24/2016 3:42:13 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I take it you are not familiar with Forker? Incessant redundant repetition is his forte. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: LOL at the Mangohead perseveration on Cruz. Hllary cackles in glee at this shit. Trobys smirk knowingly. And sane people point at them, laugh, and shake their heads. Yeah that perseveration ain't no good. You do know it's a word, right? perseverate [per-sev-uh-reyt] Spell Syllables Word Origin See more synonyms on Thesaurus.com verb (used without object), perseverated, perseverating. 1. to repeat something insistently or redundantly: to perseverate in reminding children of their responsibilities. I take it you are not familiar with Forker? Incessant redundant repetition is his forte. Did waterglass just try to craft a dry joke?  |
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Posted: 7/24/2016 3:42:47 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: WHO NEEDS A LOSER TO PROTECT ANYTHING Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Is our second amendment more or less safe with Ted Cruz out of politics? WHO NEEDS A LOSER TO PROTECT ANYTHING Big brains are the key. Nothing else matters. |
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Posted: 7/24/2016 3:43:50 PM EDT
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LOL at the Mangohead perseveration on Cruz. Hllary cackles in glee at this shit. Trobys smirk knowingly. And sane people point at them, laugh, and shake their heads. Interesting,,,you're the second NeverTrumper I have seen recently to insist that your side is the "sane" side. It doesn't seem to me like sane people should have to reassure themselves around strangers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsznEsxOPkEI predict another triggering event . . . Every time I watch that I imagine Ted Cruz losing his shit. |
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Posted: 7/24/2016 3:44:59 PM EDT
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This entire race has really shown the quantity and character of conservative America. There isn't much of one left. So now we have to vote for a democrat instead of an evil progressive. Unfortunately yes. They now mock people with principles. The right is as rancid as the left at this point. |
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Posted: 7/24/2016 3:45:07 PM EDT
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Did waterglass just try to craft a dry joke?
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LOL at the Mangohead perseveration on Cruz. Hllary cackles in glee at this shit. Trobys smirk knowingly. And sane people point at them, laugh, and shake their heads. Yeah that perseveration ain't no good. You do know it's a word, right? perseverate [per-sev-uh-reyt] Spell Syllables Word Origin See more synonyms on Thesaurus.com verb (used without object), perseverated, perseverating. 1. to repeat something insistently or redundantly: to perseverate in reminding children of their responsibilities. I take it you are not familiar with Forker? Incessant redundant repetition is his forte. Did waterglass just try to craft a dry joke?
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Posted: 7/24/2016 3:46:13 PM EDT
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Unfortunately yes. They now mock people with principles. The right is as rancid as the left at this point. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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This entire race has really shown the quantity and character of conservative America. There isn't much of one left. So now we have to vote for a democrat instead of an evil progressive. Unfortunately yes. They now mock people with principles. The right is as rancid as the left at this point. spare me. |
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Posted: 7/24/2016 3:46:30 PM EDT
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That primary was before the RNC. You see, for us mortals time is linear. For you, a grand time necromancer, it is not. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Mr. Cruz is up for re-election in 2018 LOL, yeah, good luck with that. You do realize that Cruz beat Trump in the Texas primary by a nearly 2-1 margin, right? I know this is the internet and people can shitpost garbage all they want and not be remembered for anything, but come on. That primary was before the RNC. You see, for us mortals time is linear. For you, a grand time necromancer, it is not.
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Posted: 7/24/2016 3:46:33 PM EDT
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I think another week of this relentless strategy and Cruz might drop out of the race. I fear you may be right. |
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Posted: 7/24/2016 3:49:50 PM EDT
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Donald kept his word, and at the Republican Party Conention he backed the Party Nominee in a very well received speech for which he was given thunderous applause. Lyin' Ted on the other hand, was booed off the stage and dumped by his most ardent and important supporters and donors because he lied and broke his word as well as his signed pledge. 
It'd be fucking hilarious if the fate of the country wasn't at stake. Oh yeah, Donald kept his word. By renouncing the pledge that all the Trumpsters are so enthusiastic about back in March. That must be some fucking delicious kool-aid. |
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Posted: 7/24/2016 3:52:58 PM EDT
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Every time I watch that I imagine Ted Cruz losing his shit. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I predict another triggering event . . . Every time I watch that I imagine Ted Cruz losing his shit. Trump totally doesn't sound like a crazy homeless guy with his ramblings. "Why didn't the National Enquirer get the Pulitzer Prize?" ~Donald J. Trump 2016? |
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Posted: 7/24/2016 3:53:47 PM EDT
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This entire race has really shown the quantity and character of conservative America. There isn't much of one left. So now we have to vote for a democrat instead of an evil progressive. Unfortunately yes. They now mock people with principles. The right is as rancid as the left at this point. spare me. What, you and Orange Jesus have principles? |
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Posted: 7/24/2016 3:53:58 PM EDT
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LOL at the Mangohead perseveration on Cruz. Hllary cackles in glee at this shit. Trobys smirk knowingly. And sane people point at them, laugh, and shake their heads. Interesting,,,you're the second NeverTrumper I have seen recently to insist that your side is the "sane" side. It doesn't seem to me like sane people should have to reassure themselves around strangers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsznEsxOPkEYou might want to stop bringing this point up-- go look in the WikiLeaks thread. They say in an article there, it appears to actually be a tie-in there. It is entirely possible that Trump did have some sort of pre-knowledge.. With that said, I never, ever got involved in any thread or discussion about this matter, and it still doesn't have much bearing on the task at hand--- defeat Hillary. |
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Posted: 7/24/2016 3:55:31 PM EDT
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He was telling his supporters to write in his name. You can't honestly be this dumb. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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When Ted Cruz said to "vote your conscience" and "vote for the candidate most likely to uphold and defend the Constitution"... Why are Trump supporters so upset about that? 
Cruz never said "Don't vote for Trump". Why would you guys take it that way, unless you don't believe Trump will do those things, and you can't vote for Trump in good conscience? He was telling his supporters to write in his name. You can't honestly be this dumb. I'm a Cruz supporter and I didn't hear that. I heard vote for candidates that support the constitution. |
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Posted: 7/24/2016 3:56:17 PM EDT
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I would argue that centrist Democrats are progressives. The party has shifted massively left. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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This entire race has really shown the quantity and character of conservative America. There isn't much of one left. So now we have to vote for a democrat instead of an evil progressive. Well said. It's a damn shame. The worst thing is that so many here are actually gleeful at the choice we are offered between two progressive Democrats from New York. On that I disagree. I don't think Trump is a prog. He is a centrist democrat. I would argue that centrist Democrats are progressives. The party has shifted massively left. So has the Republican Party. A Yuuuge shift |
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Posted: 7/24/2016 3:58:27 PM EDT
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He was telling his supporters to write in his name. You can't honestly be this dumb. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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When Ted Cruz said to "vote your conscience" and "vote for the candidate most likely to uphold and defend the Constitution"... Why are Trump supporters so upset about that?
Cruz never said "Don't vote for Trump". Why would you guys take it that way, unless you don't believe Trump will do those things, and you can't vote for Trump in good conscience? He was telling his supporters to write in his name. You can't honestly be this dumb. There is a thread over on ''Glock Talk'' entitled, ''Benedict Cruz'' discussing the convention speech. They affirm my take on this matter, ole Cruz has pissed in his pickles. |
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Posted: 7/24/2016 4:01:10 PM EDT
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Trump totally doesn't sound like a crazy homeless guy with his ramblings. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I predict another triggering event . . . Every time I watch that I imagine Ted Cruz losing his shit. Trump totally doesn't sound like a crazy homeless guy with his ramblings. "Why didn't the National Enquirer get the Pulitzer Prize?" ~Donald J. Trump 2016? Stop being a drama queen. He sounds like dude trolling Ted Cruz. I mean if Ted Cruz had not blamed Trump for BLM riots and violence, or all the other lies he told, I'd feel bad. As it is... That is just hilarious. |
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Posted: 7/24/2016 4:05:05 PM EDT
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What, you and Orange Jesus have principles? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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This entire race has really shown the quantity and character of conservative America. There isn't much of one left. So now we have to vote for a democrat instead of an evil progressive. Unfortunately yes. They now mock people with principles. The right is as rancid as the left at this point. spare me. What, you and Orange Jesus have principles? Maybe people mock you because your act like an asshole. I'm not surprised that it never occurred to you to consider the possibility. You poor martyr to principal you. 
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Posted: 7/24/2016 4:07:20 PM EDT
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This entire race has really shown the quantity and character of conservative America. There isn't much of one left. So now we have to vote for a democrat instead of an evil progressive. Unfortunately yes. They now mock people with principles. The right is as rancid as the left at this point. spare me. He's not wrong. |
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Posted: 7/24/2016 4:12:49 PM EDT
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He's not wrong. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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This entire race has really shown the quantity and character of conservative America. There isn't much of one left. So now we have to vote for a democrat instead of an evil progressive. Unfortunately yes. They now mock people with principles. The right is as rancid as the left at this point. spare me. He's not wrong. Yes he is.. Ted Cruz was not rejected or mocked for any principal he espouses, He was rejected and Mocked for being Ted Cruz. It is the only argument they have left.... It is not about a rejection of Ted Cruz, it is about rejection of principals they say... It is never Holy Ted that is rejected, but the principals he paid lip service too.. That is as much bullshit as all of their other arguments up to this point, and all of the ones that will come after. It is about milking the division between Cruz people and Trump people for all that it is worth, to sow division among the ranks. |
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Posted: 7/24/2016 4:22:33 PM EDT
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Maybe people mock you because your act like an asshole. I'm not surprised that it never occurred to you to consider the possibility. You poor martyr to principal you.
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This entire race has really shown the quantity and character of conservative America. There isn't much of one left. So now we have to vote for a democrat instead of an evil progressive. Unfortunately yes. They now mock people with principles. The right is as rancid as the left at this point. spare me. What, you and Orange Jesus have principles? Maybe people mock you because your act like an asshole. I'm not surprised that it never occurred to you to consider the possibility. You poor martyr to principal you.
Still waiting on those principles that you and Orange Jesus represent. |
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Posted: 7/24/2016 4:23:59 PM EDT
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You might want to stop bringing this point up-- go look in the WikiLeaks thread. They say in an article there, it appears to actually be a tie-in there. It is entirely possible that Trump did have some sort of pre-knowledge.. With that said, I never, ever got involved in any thread or discussion about this matter, and it still doesn't have much bearing on the task at hand--- defeat Hillary. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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LOL at the Mangohead perseveration on Cruz. Hllary cackles in glee at this shit. Trobys smirk knowingly. And sane people point at them, laugh, and shake their heads. Interesting,,,you're the second NeverTrumper I have seen recently to insist that your side is the "sane" side. It doesn't seem to me like sane people should have to reassure themselves around strangers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsznEsxOPkEYou might want to stop bringing this point up-- go look in the WikiLeaks thread. They say in an article there, it appears to actually be a tie-in there. It is entirely possible that Trump did have some sort of pre-knowledge.. With that said, I never, ever got involved in any thread or discussion about this matter, and it still doesn't have much bearing on the task at hand--- defeat Hillary. Yeah there was nothing in that wikileaks any more concrete than the National Enquirer story. Trump is still a tinfoil hat wearing conspiracy theorist. |
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Posted: 7/24/2016 4:30:16 PM EDT
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Still waiting on those principles that you and Orange Jesus represent. I generally let people decide for themselves how they would like to be treated. |
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Posted: 7/24/2016 4:31:18 PM EDT
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<shnipperoo> It is about milking the division between Cruz people and Trump people for all that it is worth, to sow division among the ranks. That would explain why the Cruz people are constantly starting new threads about this stupid feud. |
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Posted: 7/24/2016 4:33:18 PM EDT
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That would explain why the Cruz people are constantly starting new threads about this stupid feud. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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<shnipperoo> It is about milking the division between Cruz people and Trump people for all that it is worth, to sow division among the ranks. That would explain why the Cruz people are constantly starting new threads about this stupid feud. yeah, if not for this thread we would never hear from them. |
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Posted: 7/24/2016 4:33:58 PM EDT
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That would explain why the Cruz people are constantly starting new threads about this stupid feud. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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<shnipperoo> It is about milking the division between Cruz people and Trump people for all that it is worth, to sow division among the ranks. That would explain why the Cruz people are constantly starting new threads about this stupid feud. Lol, you people can't even be bothered to see you started this thread before running off at the mouth.
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Posted: 7/24/2016 4:36:13 PM EDT
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Yes, at least you admit you want Clinton to win. I give you a D- in concern trolling. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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This is the problem that Donald is going to have, that Ted would not have. Mrs. Clinton: Well, Donald sided with me on Single payer. Mrs.Clinton: Well, Donald sided with me on banning assault weapons. Mrs. Clinton: Well, Donald sided with me on my campaign contributions. Mrs. Clinton: Well, Donald sided with me as Secretary of state. Mrs. Clinton: Well, Donald sided with me on Abortion issues. Mrs. Clinton: Well, Donald sided with me and president Obama on Israel. Mrs. Clinton: well, Donald sided with me on my senate run. The fucking list goes on and on....... I can't wait until she reminds the wimminz how trump mocked Heidi Cruz and Fiorina for their looks. That'll be a yuuuuuuuuge hit with the gals. They'll love it. It'll be great. 
Fucking idiot.  Yes, at least you admit you want Clinton to win. I give you a D- in concern trolling. More brilliant analyses from the trump cheerleaders 
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Posted: 7/24/2016 4:37:40 PM EDT
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Lol, you people can't even be bothered to see you started this thread before running off at the mouth.
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<shnipperoo> It is about milking the division between Cruz people and Trump people for all that it is worth, to sow division among the ranks. That would explain why the Cruz people are constantly starting new threads about this stupid feud. Lol, you people can't even be bothered to see you started this thread before running off at the mouth.
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Posted: 7/24/2016 4:41:18 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: You do realize that Cruz beat Trump in the Texas primary by a nearly 2-1 margin, right? I know this is the internet and people can shitpost garbage all they want and not be remembered for anything, but come on. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Mr. Cruz is up for re-election in 2018 LOL, yeah, good luck with that. You do realize that Cruz beat Trump in the Texas primary by a nearly 2-1 margin, right? I know this is the internet and people can shitpost garbage all they want and not be remembered for anything, but come on. These are the same idiots that have said Texas is turning blue for the last three election cycles, even though no democrat has won a statewide office since 1994. Nobody in Texas gives a shit what they think about our senator, who happens to be one of the only conservatives in the place and who was roundly hated it for it. Now? He must be destroyed because he hurt the small handed mango messiah's feelz. It's absolutely pathetic. Trump is going to lose, because getting one over on someone who dared to challenge him is more important than beating his good friend Hillary Clinton. |
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Posted: 7/24/2016 4:41:48 PM EDT
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Well Trumpsters, just keep up the the good work of uniting the Republican party.
You know, your two pronged message of ....... "If you don't vote for Trump it's the same as voting for Hillary." and "Fuck you, Donald Trump doesn't need your vote." That's pure marketing gold right there. |
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Posted: 7/24/2016 4:42:23 PM EDT
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These are the same idiots that have said Texas is turning blue for the last three election cycles, even though no democrat has won a statewide office since 1994. Nobody in Texas gives a shit what they think about our senator, who happens to be one of the only conservatives in the place and who was roundly hated it for it. Now? He must be destroyed because he hurt the small handed mango messiah's feelz. It's absolutely pathetic. Trump is going to lose, because getting one over on someone who dared to challenge him is more important than beating his good friend Hillary Clinton. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Mr. Cruz is up for re-election in 2018 LOL, yeah, good luck with that. You do realize that Cruz beat Trump in the Texas primary by a nearly 2-1 margin, right? I know this is the internet and people can shitpost garbage all they want and not be remembered for anything, but come on. These are the same idiots that have said Texas is turning blue for the last three election cycles, even though no democrat has won a statewide office since 1994. Nobody in Texas gives a shit what they think about our senator, who happens to be one of the only conservatives in the place and who was roundly hated it for it. Now? He must be destroyed because he hurt the small handed mango messiah's feelz. It's absolutely pathetic. Trump is going to lose, because getting one over on someone who dared to challenge him is more important than beating his good friend Hillary Clinton. God bless Texas! |
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Posted: 7/24/2016 4:43:56 PM EDT
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It's amusing that Cruz is somehow still relevant. It's even more amusing that his own campaign staff tried to persuade him not to give the speech he gave, and instead to endorse Trump.
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Posted: 7/24/2016 4:44:57 PM EDT
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Some folks simply become unhinged at the facts ; so they demand that they be buried by means of belligerence towards others, self deception, misdirection, evasion, tantrums, and some other such nonsense.
Influential Donors Criticize Ted Cruz for His G.O.P. Convention Speech By MAGGIE HABERMANJULY 23, 2016 In an extraordinary public rebuke, two influential donors who were among the biggest supporters of Senator Ted Cruz’s presidential campaign excoriated Mr. Cruz on Saturday for his decision not to endorse Donald J. Trump at the Republican National Convention. The remarks from Robert Mercer of Long Island and his daughter Rebekah Mercer suggest widening fallout over Mr. Cruz’s convention speech, in which he did not endorse his former rival and, instead, suggested that Republicans should “vote your conscience” for candidates “up and down the ticket.” “Last summer and again this year, Senator Ted Cruz pledged to support the candidacy of the nominee of the Republican Party, whomever that nominee might be,” the Mercers, who rarely comment in the news media, said in the statement to The New York Times. “We are profoundly disappointed that on Wednesday night he chose to disregard this pledge.” The statement continued: “The Democratic Party will soon choose as their nominee a candidate who would repeal both the First and Second Amendments of the Bill of Rights, a nominee who would remake the Supreme Court in her own image. We need ‘all hands on deck’ to ensure that Mr. Trump prevails.” “Unfortunately,” the statement added, “Senator Cruz has chosen to remain in his bunk below, a decision both regrettable and revealing.” The Mercers invested at least $11 million in Keep the Promise I, one of a group of interlocked “super PACs” that supported Mr. Cruz in his presidential run. During the contentious primary race, Mr. Cruz had early praise for Mr. Trump on the belief that his candidacy would eventually fade and that Mr. Trump’s voters would move over to the senator’s camp. Instead, Mr. Trump’s candidacy endured and the race between the men grew increasingly rancorous. Mr. Cruz is up for re-election in 2018 and is said to be looking at a second campaign for president in 2020, should Mr. Trump lose in November. But, in both cases, he will need his donor base to stay with him. After Mr. Cruz’s speech at the convention in Cleveland, Sheldon G. Adelson, the casino magnate who was an early admirer of Mr. Cruz in the primaries, blocked him from his suite. (A friend of Mr. Adelson’s, claiming to represent him, insisted after the fact that he was not trying to disrespect the senator.) The next morning, Mr. Cruz was booed by members of the Texas delegation at a breakfast. A spokeswoman for Mr. Cruz, Catherine Frazier, said on Saturday: “Senator Cruz considers Bob and Rebekah to be patriots and friends. As Senator Cruz urged in Cleveland, Hillary Clinton would be a disaster for America. Republicans need to unite, and the only way to unite is behind shared principles. His speech laid out a path — vigorously defending freedom and the Constitution — for our nominee to unite the party and for Republicans to win up and down the ticket.” Mr. Mercer in recent weeks has helped fund a new effort for donors who want to defeat Mrs. Clinton, but who do not want to donate to a group that is openly supporting Mr. Trump. That group is being operated by David Bossie, the president of the group Citizens United. Kellyanne Conway, who was the president of a pro-Cruz super PAC and now is an adviser to Mr. Trump, said the statement reflects the Mercers’ feelings about defeating Mrs. Clinton in the fall and “how grievously piqued they were to watch Ted’s convention stunt on Wednesday night.” Ms. Conway added, “They supported Ted because they thought he was a man of his word who, like them, would place love of country over personal feelings or political ambition.” http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/24/us/politics/influential-donors-criticize-ted-cruz-for-his-gop-convention-speech.html?_r=3 |
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Posted: 7/24/2016 4:48:15 PM EDT
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Looks like Cruz is living in America-first's head sans rent.
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Posted: 7/24/2016 4:50:19 PM EDT
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Some folks simply become unhinged at the facts ; so they demand that they be buried by means of belligerence towards others, self deception, misdirection, evasion, tantrums, and some other such nonsense. Influential Donors Criticize Ted Cruz for His G.O.P. Convention Speech By MAGGIE HABERMANJULY 23, 2016 In an extraordinary public rebuke, two influential donors who were among the biggest supporters of Senator Ted Cruz’s presidential campaign excoriated Mr. Cruz on Saturday for his decision not to endorse Donald J. Trump at the Republican National Convention. The remarks from Robert Mercer of Long Island and his daughter Rebekah Mercer suggest widening fallout over Mr. Cruz’s convention speech, in which he did not endorse his former rival and, instead, suggested that Republicans should “vote your conscience” for candidates “up and down the ticket.” [span style='font-weight: bold;']“Last summer and again this year, Senator Ted Cruz pledged to support the candidacy of the nominee of the Republican Party, whomever that nominee might be,” the Mercers, who rarely comment in the news media, said in the statement to The New York Times. “We are profoundly disappointed that on Wednesday night he chose to disregard this pledge.” http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/24/us/politics/influential-donors-criticize-ted-cruz-for-his-gop-convention-speech.html?_r=3 them evil orange bastards are just singling him out for his principals. [span style='font-style: italic;']#Muhprinicalsmatter |
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Posted: 7/24/2016 4:51:05 PM EDT
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Looks like Cruz is living in America-first's head sans rent. Hey, maybe around November 9 you'll get around to turning your attention to Hillary Clinton. Nah. Too busy reading and quoting his liberal pals at the NYT. |
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Posted: 7/24/2016 4:51:15 PM EDT
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Checkers not chess. Derrrrrrr
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Posted: 7/24/2016 4:51:35 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: WHO NEEDS A LOSER TO PROTECT ANYTHING Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Is our second amendment more or less safe with Ted Cruz out of politics? WHO NEEDS A LOSER TO PROTECT ANYTHING You do. What? You would have rather have had David Dewhurst? You want someone with a record of squishiness like Trump's in his senate seat? If so, you are dumb or a democrat, but I repeat myself. |
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Posted: 7/24/2016 4:52:27 PM EDT
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Looks like Cruz is living in America-first's head sans rent. Hey, maybe around November 9 you'll get around to turning your attention to Hillary Clinton. Not a chance. He has backed Bill Clinton's candidate since he entered the race. After the general, he'll move on to working to defeat Cruz in his Senate race Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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Posted: 7/24/2016 4:52:53 PM EDT
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You do. What? You would have rather have had David Dewhurst? You want someone with a record of squishiness like Trump's in his senate seat? If so, you are dumb or a democrat, but I repeat myself. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Is our second amendment more or less safe with Ted Cruz out of politics? WHO NEEDS A LOSER TO PROTECT ANYTHING You do. What? You would have rather have had David Dewhurst? You want someone with a record of squishiness like Trump's in his senate seat? If so, you are dumb or a democrat, but I repeat myself. lol |
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Posted: 7/24/2016 4:52:58 PM EDT
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I wonder what the chances are that America-first will have done a 180 on Ted Cruz in about two years?
There is a precedent for this I understand. |
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Posted: 7/24/2016 4:53:52 PM EDT
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Some folks simply become unhinged at the facts ; so they demand that they be buried by means of belligerence towards others, self deception, misdirection, evasion, tantrums, and some other such nonsense. Not sure if you just admitted your plan of attack to divide us, or are simply tone deaf to irony. |
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Posted: 7/24/2016 4:54:36 PM EDT
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I wonder what the chances are that America-first will have done a 180 on Ted Cruz in about two years? There is a precedent for this I understand. I read here that Cruz won't be able to afford him |
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