Sen. Ted Cruz Makes It Official

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by n david

Surprised the establishment hasn't floated the offer of SCOTUS pick to get Cruz to suspend his campaign.

Cruz would be a great SCOTUS pick to replace Scalia.

Because Lindsey Graham is so credible. LOL!

Rubio Needs To Move Aside For Cruz, Not Vice Versa

Finally, even if Rubio did nominate Cruz, it is highly unlikely he would be confirmed. The establishment wing hates Cruz. Sen. Lindsey Graham said he’s worse than Obama. The chance of Cruz being confirmed as a Supreme Court justice is slim.

http://thefederalist.com/2016/02/22/...ot-vice-versa/

[aegsm76]

Originally Posted by Pressing-On

Read his Tweets. The man is a prime example of a Dictator in the making. Look at my latest post on his thread - Trump 2016 - he is threatening a family publicly online today. That man is a nutcase and appears to be more openly dangerous than we ever thought of Obama. Obama does things secretly. Trump will do things both secretly and openly.

PO - I have seen his tweets.
In my world, if you make an accusation, be prepared to back it up.
I don't have time to try and read your mind to see "why" you think he is a fascist.
Just tell me why.
You are starting to remind me of the Democrats.

[n david]

I agree with PO, Trump is a fascist in the making and would possibly be a worse President than obama.

Why?

His handling of any kind of protest, criticism or questioning of his own statements.

Trump had Jorge Ramos forcefully escorted out of his presser.

Trump tried to extort Cruz into not running ads in SC which used Trump's own words against him. He threatened to sue him and sent a c&d letter to the Cruz campaign.

Trump just today used Twitter to publicly threaten a man and wife who have spent money "against" Trump.

Extortion isn't becoming a Presidential candidate.

This, along with statements made against protestors - "maybe he should've been roughed up" - all indicate a fragile ego and very hard fist of someone who could easily become dictatorial and fascist.

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by aegsm76

PO - I have seen his tweets.
In my world, if you make an accusation, be prepared to back it up.
I don't have time to try and read your mind to see "why" you think he is a fascist.
Just tell me why.
You are starting to remind me of the Democrats.

What does this even mean? Do you watch, read and listen to what this man is saying and doing? If so, how in the world would you need an explanation?

David gave you a pretty good, concise explanation. I don't any more time today. If that isn't enough, I certainly don't know what else you want.

[aegsm76]

Originally Posted by n david

I agree with PO, Trump is a fascist in the making and would possibly be a worse President than obama.

Why?

His handling of any kind of protest, criticism or questioning of his own statements.

Trump had Jorge Ramos forcefully escorted out of his presser.

Trump tried to extort Cruz into not running ads in SC which used Trump's own words against him. He threatened to sue him and sent a c&d letter to the Cruz campaign.

Trump just today used Twitter to publicly threaten a man and wife who have spent money "against" Trump.

Extortion isn't becoming a Presidential candidate.

This, along with statements made against protestors - "maybe he should've been roughed up" - all indicate a fragile ego and very hard fist of someone who could easily become dictatorial and fascist.

Extortion???? I see no attempt to extort.
1. Jorge Ramos attempted to take over the press conference. He wanted to be thrown out.
2. Cruz - C&D letter was an attempt to remove an ad. Cruz laughed at it.
3. The man & wife that you and PO are so concerned about are multi-billionaires who were trying to run a secret campaign against him.

I have said before that I will vote for Cruz, however I do not like it when people throw labels around without having proof.
Racist/Fascist
Democrats have done that for years without any proof.
I would argue that BHO and his admin are the closest thing we have had to a fascist in recent memory.

[Pressing-On]

Levin: Stop The Lies, Marco

A little while back, I argued that Marco Rubio's tactics in attacking Ted Cruz's Senate record on immigration and national defense, among other things, were Alinskyite. They were and still are simply and demonstrably dishonest.

See more at: https://www.conservativereview.com/c....lJ6yHJBL.dpuf

[Charnock]

The firing is the latest indication that the Texas senator is concerned about the narrative that has gained strength with each passing state—that far from being “TrusTED,” he is a con artist, a cheater, and a liar.

http://www.thedailybeast.com/article...-kinda-is.html

[Charnock]

Columbia, S.C. — “First Iowa, then New Hampshire, and now South Carolina. We don’t know the exact results right now. Right now we are effectively tied for second place. But each time, defying expectations . . . ” Ted Cruz told an adoring crowd here Saturday night, before thunderous applause cut him off.

Cruz was right. His campaign did defy expectations in South Carolina: It fell short of them.

Read more at: http://www.nationalreview.com/articl...egy-fails-test

[shag]

Originally Posted by Charnock

The firing is the latest indication that the Texas senator is concerned about the narrative that has gained strength with each passing state—that far from being “TrusTED,” he is a con artist, a cheater, and a liar.

http://www.thedailybeast.com/article...-kinda-is.html

You could take the time to go back and finish where u "left off", teaching how folks were being born again before the cross,(see below) instead of talking smack about Cruz.

http://www.apostolicfriendsforum.com...t=48193&page=7

[Charnock]

Originally Posted by shag

You could take the time to go back and finish where u "left off", teaching how folks were being born again before the cross,(see below) instead of talking smack about Cruz.

http://www.apostolicfriendsforum.com...t=48193&page=7

I didn't "leave off." I said all I intended to say (months ago, btw).

The dialogue in John 3 was a specific historical narrative between two men: Jesus, and Nicodemus. Jesus was not speaking prophetically about some nebulous future event. He was responding to a specific question.

John 3:3-7

"Jesus replied, “I tell you (Nicodemus) the truth, unless you are born again, you cannot see the Kingdom of God.”

This conversation occurred pre-cross. Why would Jesus mention being born again at this time if it weren't possible? He was speaking to an individual, in real time, not playing to a future crowd.


“What do you mean?” exclaimed Nicodemus. “How can an old man go back into his mother’s womb and be born again?”

Nicodemus refers to his age and the seeming impossibility of presently being born again. In his mind that ship had sailed.

"Jesus replied, “I assure you, no one can enter the Kingdom of God without being born of water and the Spirit."

"Water" here does not refer to baptism, but to initial physical birth (see next verse). Jesus never uses the words baptism or tongues when speaking to Nicodemus.

"Humans can reproduce only human life, but the Holy Spirit gives birth to spiritual life."

The second birth (being born again) is a gift from God. It is impossible to live forever spiritually without the born again experience.

"So don’t be surprised when I say, ‘You must be born again."

The rest of the conversation between the two men involves Jesus explaining how this is accomplished.

In verse 9 Nicodemus asks "“How are these things possible?”

Jesus goes on to use variants of the word "believe" 8 times.