It’s a brawl that has been weeks in the making. Now, Texas senator Ted Cruz and brash billionaire Donald Trump are set to lock horns on national television in Thursday’s GOP debate.
The two are in a fierce battle for primacy in Iowa, the first state to vote on the GOP nomination. And a series of fiery exchanges between them threatens to suck the air out of the sails of their other five rivals, who are joining the front-runners on the stage in South Carolina.
The candidates — Trump, Cruz, Marco Rubio, Ben Carson, Chris Christie, Jeb Bush and John Kasich — are expected to discuss matters of security, the nation’s economy, health care and more as they jockey for positioning in Iowa, which votes Feb. 1, and New Hampshire, Feb. 9.
Here are six things to watch for at the debate sponsored by Fox Business at 9 p.m. EST:
#1 – Trump and the citizenship question
The so-called “bromance” long over, Trump and Cruz are competing fiercely for conservative voters in Iowa. Look for more of the yes/no fight over whether Cruz’s eligibility to be president is in question, given his birth in Canada. Cruz was born to an American mother, and most legal scholars agree that makes him a “natural born citizen” — a requirement by the Constitution for people to be U.S. president. Trump insists that’s not been settled and says Democrats are likely to file a lawsuit over the matter should the GOP nominate Cruz. The Texas senator, a constitutional expert, says there’s little danger of that because the law is clear.
#2 – Cruz, on the warpath
After saying for months that he didn’t want to get into a “cage match” with Trump, Cruz on Tuesday tried out a series of attacks on the billionaire developer, casting him as a less-than-pure conservative who is poorly prepared for the challenges facing the U.S. from abroad. It’s unclear whether the Texas senator will keep up the barrage — or back off and refuse to engage Trump before a national audience. Cruz has given him a pass before.
#3 – Bush presents himself as an alternative
Look for the former Florida governor, fading from the front of the pack, to cast himself as the only Republican presidential hopeful brave enough to go after Trump. In recent days, he’s criticized the real estate developer on taxes, guns and health care, saying Trump would not apply conservative principles to the nation’s problems. Bush also is expected to highlight his multi-point plan to fight Islamic State militants.
#4 – Piling on Cruz
Given Cruz’s rise in Iowa and New Hampshire polls, look for more focused attacks on him. Rubio is a likely agitator, given the rivalry that’s sprung up between the two over what to do about the 11 million people in the country illegally, as well as how to tighten the nation’s borders. Both are sons of Cuban-born fathers. The confrontation, widely expected in the last debate, didn’t happen.
#5 – Rubio and foreign policy
Such a confrontation could benefit Rubio, who presents himself as an appealing alternative to Trump and Cruz for the wide swath of undecided Republican voters in Iowa. The national stage would give him a platform to show off his foreign policy and national security expertise and appeal to more moderate Republicans in New Hampshire and the GOP establishment nationally.
#6 – Christie and national security
Expect the bombastic New Jersey governor to try to stay out of the bickering and make the case that he gets Americans’ concerns over security and the economy. He’s focused on a good showing in New Hampshire.
The Associated Press contributed to this article
I agree with the above article, especially the fact they don’t even mention Kasich. “karate” John shouldn’t even be on that stage. It should be Rand Paul. His poll numbers are better and he presents a different perspective on issues. Kasich just reminds us of what his recollections of his past performance is. I’m tired of listening to him mentally masturbate.
Agree
Cannot figure out why Kasich is still in there. Who is still up there should be nly Trump, Cruz, Carson and Rubio.
I AGREE WITH KLEINMAN
Agreed. But Rand :Paul expelled all of the Revelation of his father’s base as too radical. This was a mistake. And his isolationist views are certainly not warranted when ISIS, as Obama just upped them from a JV team to a “bunch of guys on the backs of trucks.” They are in every city and are FAKEUGEES! Where O where are the women, children and old men and women who usually are the “REFUGEES?” I will tell you where, back in Syria awaiting the news that they have infiltrated and have caused an invasion, that is where. Men between the ages of 16-39, in my book, are not Refugees but an army of infiltrators. DO NOT BUY FROM ANY MUSLIM OWNED OR OPERATED BUSINESSES. Muslims usually take to convenience stores were there is a great turnover on beer, wine, cigarettes, lottery tickets and gas and it is easy to fudge the books. If we could have done what France did and raided all of the Mosques, I am quite sure we would have found a helluva lot more than prayer rugs and I do not want my money going to jihadists and ISIS. I would rather drive a little bit further to a Valero’s or a Shell, where I can be quite sure all they want is our repeat business and not our lives. Also, get 2nd Vote on your computer. When buying big purchase items, it will tell you whether the company is a Liberal or a Conservative company…meaning where their donations go. I do not want the hijackers of freedom using my money to give to more tyranny. Also watch some of David Lory Van Der Beck’s video’s. When the come for your guns, you have the right to execute them. Do not tell a doctor you have had mental problems before, for that doctor is not trying to rat you out, but he is now required by law to report these things. So do what I hold as the greatest of heroes and heroines, the French Partisans for if not for them, England nor the US would never have known the movements of the Germans in France. DO NOT TELL YOU DOCTOR YOU EITHER OWN GUNS OR HAVE HAD DEPRESSION. You have to in your rights. Alexander Solzhenitsyn, writing in the Soviet Gulag under Stalin wrote that if all of the people had not held their heads down in fear while the police came to disarm then or to take them away–if they would have used whatever was there, hammers, chains whatever, there would be no police left to arrest anyone. Ben Franklin said, and this is not exact,”That those who do not fight against tyranny, then they deserve to live under it.” P. Kathy Kleiman See his videos, he will tell you how to booby trap anyone coming for your guns, and you would be completely in your rights to do so. P. Kathy Kleiman The Editing Chair: An Established Research Company San Antonio, The Republic of Texas
Great posting from KK!
I think o like your writing i’no give up or tell anyone
I have any guns
Absolutely correct. The FBN broadcast is an insult. They have underhandedly manipulated voter choice. I Stand with Rand!
The Perfect Day in America
1. President Donald Trump and Vice President Marco Rubio are sworn into office.
2. In a rare event on inauguration day, Congress convenes for an emergency meeting to repeal the illegal and unconstitutional Socialist healthcare farce known as Obamacare. The new Director of Health and Social Services Dr. Ben Carson announces that an independent group of healthcare management professionals is hired to handle healthcare services for poor and low income people. They are also assigned the duty of eliminating Medicare and Medicaid fraud. Government’s costs for public healthcare are reduced by 90%. Healthcare insurance premiums for working Americans are reduced by 50%. The move saves billions of taxpayer paid dollars. Healthcare service in the U.S improves 100%.
3. Newly appointed Department of Homeland Security Chief Ted Cruz announces the immediate deployment of troops to the U.S. Mexico border to control illegal immigration and the immediate deportation of illegals with criminal records or links to terrorist groups. New bio-encrypted Social Security IDs are required by every American citizen. Birthright is abolished. All immigration from countries that represent a threat to the safety of American citizens is terminated indefinitely. The move saves American taxpayers billions of dollars. Several prisons are closed.
4. Newly appointed Secretary of Business and Economic Development Carly Fiorina eliminates more than half of the Government agencies operating under the Obama administration saving taxpayers billions of dollars. Stocks rise 100%.
5. Newly appointed Director of Government Finance Rand Paul announces the abolition of the IRS and displays a copy of the new Federal Tax Return form. It consists of one page. The instructions consist of two pages. The Federal Reserve is audited. The move saves American Taxpayers billions of dollars and increases tax revenue.
6. Hillary Clinton is in prison, where she belongs. Her cell is directly across from Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton who are serving time for ‘Hate Crimes”. She bitches at them constantly from behind the bars of her cell in what some might call cruel and unusual punishment.
7. Bernie Sanders is in the nuthouse, where he belongs. His room is directly across from Nancy Pelosi, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Chris Matthews and Al Franken. They meet for tea every day at 10 AM and discuss the success and benefits of Communism and Socialism throughout the world. They also wonder when the Mothership” is going to pick them up and return them to their home planets.
8. Windows 12 is released. It is designed for humans, doesn’t try to satisfy the needs of every person on the planet, doesn’t require a degree in nuclear physics to operate and looks just like Windows 7 except it is easier to use.
9. Barack Obama flees the United States under cover of darkness and returns to his homeland of Kenya before his trial for treason begins. He deplanes on a remote jungle airstrip. It was reported that he was last seen wandering through the jungle singing “Hakuna Matata” with a chimp named Commie.
10. Oscar Meyer announces the introduction of a new cholesterol and fat free pepperoni that tastes just like regular pepperoni.
11. Not to be outdone, Kraft Foods announces the introduction of several varieties of cholesterol and fat free cheeses that taste just like regular cheese.
12. A committee is not established to determine what is causing global cooling. Billions of taxpayer dollars are saved.
13. Dead people are no longer allowed to vote in Chicago, a huge blow for the Democrat Party in the State of Illinois.
And this my friends constitutes THE PERFECT DAY!
It would make my day!
Yes, Mine too!
That’s so awesome!!
You forgot to mention that Bacon will be mandatory for all Americans to eat 3x a day :).
Trump 2016!!!!
Well, that sounds just about perfect… with one or two exceptions!! Cruz is president (VP up for grabs) and Trump heads home for New York, where he bids a teary farewell to his friend Hillary, as she is packed off to prison!! Pay attention to his history folks, is not a conservative!!!
Oh, you are sooooo right, Glenna. Absolutely correct. Cruz for president is the perfect ticket. And I don’t care who comes in second.
Actually, the Donald has been slapped around for having been associated with the Democrats at one time and because he gave some financial support to the Clintons but it should be noted that he also did this for other politicians, as well! Maybe he thought it was good business to do so – at the time. Who knows? All I know is since that time, Trump has come to his senses and has now aligned himself with the GOP Conservative movement. He makes lot of sense by strengthening our military, securing our borders, using caution with immigrants streaming into this country, etc., etc.. and so he is now a GOP candidate because he obviously doesn’t like what’s been happening to our great country, and where it’s currently headed. He seems to sincerely want to see a change in direction and to see this country made great once again! AND so Trump has joined the GOP in much the same way the great and honorable Ronald Reagan did himself! Yes, it’s true!
We should keep in mind that our beloved President Ronald Reagan (the greatest President of our time) had also been a Democrat earlier in his lifetime . . . and then later came to his senses when he realized he had been going in the wrong direction – and had been inadvertently associating himself a group of idiots who were changing directions as often as the wind changes. He recognized many of them were out to destroy this great country and so he aligned himself with the GOP! However, we should note that Barrack Hussein Obama, Hillary Clinton and the rest of the nutty DEMs are still at it – to this very day! Once Ronald Reagan realized where he was and where the country was going – politically – he quickly did an about face and joined with the rest of the true Patriots! I really don’t believe we should hold Donald Trump’s prior political leanings against him. Just like the rest of us, Donald Trump certainly has a right to back up and correct a mistake and then show his wisdom by joining up with the rest of the GOP patriots who deeply care about this great country!
Finally let me say; and I’m not sure where this originated . . but I heard this many years ago . . . . the word Republican was derived from an old Latin word “Republo” which means to “Rule by committee”! Where as the word Democrat was derived from the Latin word “Democrag” or something like that . . . which means to govern by “Mob rule!” : > ) I may not have the Latin words exactly correct . . But In my view, I have to say this seems so appropriate for todays political times! Go Trump in 2016!
Hi Jerry, I also believe wholeheartedly, that Donald J Trump is sincere in his run for President of our beloved United States of America. He is the only SUCCESSFUL Business man running for President and knows how to CREATE JOBS. He CREATES JOBS every time he builds his buildings (construction workers, foremen, engineers, architects, landscapers, decorators etc and when the building is finished, he hires many, many, long term employees; and he has EXPERIENCE creating health insurance for all of his employees; and his TAX plan is GREAT: NO TAXES DUE FOR: SingleUnder$25K NO Tax! Married/JointUnder$50K also NO Taxes Due! This is a whole lot of people NOT Paying Taxes! See his full TAX PLAN which STIMULATES our ECONOMY, and encourages companies to hire more employees at: ” donaldjtrump.com ” to view his POSITION statements (5 so far), VIEW some Rally/interview VIDEOS. . . . I see his SUCCESSFUL business experience as a huge plus, and especially his resurrection from the ashes of bankruptcy as proof that he can FINANCIALLY bring up the U.S. of America from our financial problems: (which by the way, some of those bankruptcies were NOT his; as a businessman, Trump PURCHASED Bankruptcies CONTRACTS, from other business people who made bad business choices (not Trumps’ mistakes!) and Trump turned these purchased bankruptcy Contracts around, so that INVESTORS and the banks got more money back, than had Trump NOT taken up this challenge). He already works with foreign countries (Saudi Arabia, China, Japan, Mexico and many others). None of the other candidates have his foreign experience because he has talked with people in these different countries, and understands WHAT THEY RESPECT, which is someone who can make GREAT business deals. I have just finished one of Trumps books, “Crippled America, Make America Great Again”, and I am beginning three other of his books, “Time to get Tough” which is my favorite, and The “Art of the Deal” His first Real Estate Book which explains how he relies on his investigators to make great DEALS. In this instance, an investigator is the AWESOME and exceptionally well paid Attorney who guides Trump through the legal maze of Real Estate and all other aspects of his business. Of course he has an army of other attorneys and he hires many great men and women, business executives, assistants, secretaries Managers, Hotel clerks and house keepers and grounds keepers and many more etc. A career politician has NO knowledge of what it takes to run a successful business or Country as Politicians are NOT using THEIR OWN money. POLITICIANS are using OUR MONEY. When using money that has no consequence for someone’s personal bottom line, it is a whole different feeling and responsibility. Similar to Banks making decisions with our money, that we have in our accounts, in their bank.
REGISTER REPUBLICAN if your state requires you to do this in order to vote for Trump, At the DMV/Fill out papers and return them on the spot. This is what I did and I will remain a true Republican as I now understand, after listening to the “Town Hall Meeting AT the LIBERTY Conservative University, WITH a MODERATOR to ask Donald TRUMP questions. They really got into what it is to be a conservative! A lot better information than I received at College ans soooo much more fun. I really took this to heart and realized that, like Trump, I have been on the wrong side. Now I am Conservative. I VOTE for TRUMP, or I do not VOTE! So Please . . . REGISTER: VOTE Donald Trump for President VOTE! 🙂 I am with you on this one Jerry “Go Trump 2016!” 🙂
I AGREE WITH YOU TONI 100% , BUT HOW COME OTHERS CAN’T SEE HE IS THE
MOST QUALIFIED TO RUN THIS COUNTRY , DON’T FORGET THE TEAMSTERS UNION
IS BACKING TRUMP , THE UNIONS WANT LOTS OF JOBS , TRUMP 2016 &2020 !!!!!!!
Jerry ! Please listen carefully to a candidate that say what I’m going to do for you, Are founding father told us beware. That this is a nation for,, and of, the people not for, and of, the government In other words we should be hearing what do you the people want me to do for you to make this nation great again, I’m 88 and have heard many of elected president say what I am going to do for you. And it always the same it my way and for you the people it’s the High way.Jerry, beware when someone paints beautiful pictures .
What are you going to call your movie?
Amen to that very nicely said ……….. 🙂 🙂
Halleluyah! Oh, Lord, yes indeed!!!!
That would be the best dream I ever had!!!
oh, if only…………. but Luv # 13
LOL That’s awesome
Love it. Very humorous! Although I would have put Rand Paul above Trump and Rubio. This is one of my favorite articles Rand wrote regarding Trump:
Don’t Fall for a Fake Conservative
Written by Senator Rand Paul
I ran for office because I was tired of being misled by Republicans who promised conservative government and gave us bank bailouts and more debt. The Wall Street bankers got richer and the American taxpayer got poorer.
The Tea Party erupted over dissatisfaction with false conservatives. It amazes me that anyone in the Tea Party movement could possibly consider Clinton/Reid/Pelosi supporter Donald Trump for President.
I honestly have no idea what Mr. Trump’s real philosophy is. He was liberal before he was conservative, and has openly professed for decades that his views are those of a Democrat.
In 1990, he said if he ever ran for office, he’d do better as a Democrat. He became an independent briefly in 1999 before he switched back to registering as a Democrat. In 2004, he identified more of his beliefs as those of a Democrat, especially on economic policy, stating on CNN that“it just seems that the economy does better under the Democrats than the Republicans.” He only registered as a Republican in 2009 before dropping the party again in 2011, only to re-register in 2012.
This is a guy who said in 1999 that he was a strong supporter of the United Nations. He was for partial birth abortion before he was against it. He lavished praise on the bank bailouts. He was for Obamacare before he was against it and has said he’s “liberal on health care.”
In the debate, I reminded Trump that conservatives in the GOP have spent decades opposing a single-payer system like the socialized medicine of Canada and England. He responded that I hadn’t heard his answer. The problem is, I had heard his answer and, like many of his answers, it made absolutely no sense. What I heard was that he was once for a single-payer system—today, he’s against Obamacare but still kind of likes the concept of single-payer and isn’t sure it works.
No conservative in America supports a single-payer government-run healthcare system, and yet around 25 percent of Republicans seem to favor Trump. How can this be possible? How can a quarter of the GOP support a guy who was a Republican, then an Independent, then a Democrat, and then a Republican again?
Are conservatives really willing to gamble about what Donald Trump really believes in?
It is refreshing to hear someone speak truth to power, to transcend Washington-speak, and cut through the staidness of our politically correct world but not when it is all blather, non-sequitur, and self-aggrandizing bombast.
Donald Trump is showing he isn’t suited to lead the country, and I think we all need to discuss why.
Frankly, it sounds too much like he is someone used to bullying to get his way. What do you do to a bully? You stand up to him. That’s what I did on the debate stage, and I was the only one.
The only one to tell Donald Trump that if he is willing to possibly give the election to Hillary, he shouldn’t be on the stage. That should be our first and uniting principle.
We don’t need a bully, and we don’t need another President who thinks he is King. We certainly don’t need someone who has driven his companies into bankruptcy four times yet smugly tells us he uses our nation’s Chapter 11 laws to his own personal advantage. All well and good for him – but what of the creditors and vendors he defaulted on?
Voters are hungry for a plain-spoken critique of Washington. But I’m unsure how credible that voice is when it comes from the consummate insider, a man who buys and sells politicians like he does Lamborghinis.
Trump has paid over 1.5 million dollars to politicians from both sides of the aisle, from Harry Reid to Rahm Emanuel to Jeb Bush. The majority of his donations were to Democrats until a few years ago when he began thinking more seriously of making a play for the Republican nomination.
(For the record, Donald Trump has NEVER donated to any of my political campaigns, perhaps because he knows I can’t be bought. He has donated to an eye institute that sponsored the medical mission I took to Guatemala where the funding was directly spent on our surgical work restoring sight to over 200 men and women.)
He has, however, put a significant down payment on Hillary Clinton—at least a $100,000 investment in the Clinton “Foundation” in addition to repeated donations to her campaigns—and acknowledges he spoke to Bill Clinton before he decided to pursue the Republican nomination. What kind of access was he purchasing?
I asked him in the debate why he’s hedging his bets. If he doesn’t win the GOP nomination will he support Clinton? Will he run as a third party candidate? Ross Perot gave us Bill Clinton. Will Trump give us Hillary Clinton?
Why give so much money to both sides?
That’s the problem with the system. Big Government and Big Business get in bed together, and the ordinary taxpayer ends up with the short end of the stick while our country is driven deeper into debt.
I for one don’t think you should run for President if you believe what Trump says about money in politics: “When you give, they do whatever the hell you want them to do.”
Isn’t this buying and selling what’s wrong with Washington?
Bill Clinton is under fire for accepting donations and high speaking fees from foreign governments while Hillary served as Secretary of State. I think it’s despicable that politicians like Hillary sell access. But isn’t it equally despicable for people like Trump to buy access?
It makes me sad to think that Tea Party awakening could be hijacked or hoodwinked by a guy who supported the bank bailouts, supported Obamacare, and continues to support the Clintons.
I was there at the first Tea Party in 2007 and I’ll be damned if I’m going to stand passively by and watch the movement destroyed by a fake conservative.
I will stand up to anyone, Republican or Democrat, who tries to use government as their own personal piggy bank and I won’t be bought or sold.
I will run this race on issues important to the American people. Unlike Trump, I have serious, specific proposals for the largest tax cut in American history and a five-year balanced budget. I offer real solutions to defeat the Washington Machine like ending corporate welfare, term limits and forcing Congress to read the bills.
We owe the American people substantive answers like that, not bluster and bombast. I plan to stand up to anyone who doesn’t have the temperament or ideas to be President. Maybe it’s time for the GOP voters to tell Mr. Trump he’s fired so we can find a serious candidate who will bring real change.
Great post Judie, and AMEN to #’s 13 and 6
Brava! Judie, Brava!
I agree with you …almost…100%; I have only a few minor quibbles:
I’d like Col. Allen West looking out for American Security, once the traitorous Homeland Security Dept.–and especially the totally inept TSA, whose main function seems to be to search Grandmothers and babies, and look the other way, while Burka-wearing terrorists waltz by unchallenged–is disbanded, and all its people jailed. I further think that Col West should be given the rank of 4 star General. And General Raymond Odierno should be busted to Private, and assigned to spit shine Gen. West’s boots, forever.
Tomi Lahren should be watching over and commenting on the White House; she’s incisive, and incredibly hot (yes, I’m an unapologetic male pig). See for yourself: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xK-LDQEqo5I
Dr. Ben Carson is an especially good pick for Director of HSS, and I’m sure we could find a place for his lovely wife, as well.
Spike, I will vote for YOU if you can implement “your Perfect Day” in America. Thank you!
I can’t understand why John Kasich is even in the debate. Time is also running out for Jeb to demonstrate his relevance to this race. Of all the candidates left in the Republican field, I can’t understand why these two are still in.
Donald Trump has a point about Ted Cruz. Over the past few years we’ve been led to question President Obama’s right to serve as president because of the possibility he was not born on American soil. In Mr. Cruz we have a candidate who definitely wasn’t born in the United States. It seems that we have a double standard here.
I agree with Ted Cruz’s concerns about Donald Trump’s conservatism. Mr. Trump has done a great job of attacking others but has spent little time actually giving details about why we should vote for him. Anybody can say they will make America strong, build a wall or a variety of things Trump has promised to do fabulously. I would like to hear some details. If elected, President Trump would have to move beyond attack mode and get something done. He needs to tell us what he plans to do on Jan. 21, 2017, and beyond.
I would like to hear Mr. Rubio make the case for why we should go with his immigration plan rather than sticking with existing law.
You’re wrong about that of course. He has given many reasons why we should vote for him, including honesty, candour, forthrightness, etc. etc.
Re my earlier post. Don’t know how it became dislocated from the original I was trying to reply to. Please ignore the immediately prior posting.
This nation was not designed to be run like a business it was put together by 56 great men that took ten hard year. It was designed with this to follow the constitution. That all men are created equal , that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of happiness that to secure these rights, government are instituted among men deriving their just powers from the consent governed. What we should follow that, this nation is for, and of, the people not for, and of, the government. So when i hear what i will do for you to make the nation great again that turns me off what i would like to hear is what do you the people want for me to do to make it better.
Many of United States of America’s founding fathers were BUSINESSMEN especially Benjamin Franklin,
Toni 5 of the founding fathers also were doctor.the 56 great men that took 10 years to put together laws for us to follow the constitution .
This debate should be a break away debate. Some will be fighting the desperate fight and some will be reinforcing why their supporters support them. Then there will I hope be the special candidate that will bring in new supporters. Donald Trump will need to come up with something that will bring in another candidate’s support system from the lower candidates. It is time for the die hard to abandon the lost cause and choose another stronger candidate to support. It will be interesting to see if Donald Trump will be able to bring in new support for his cause.
Hello, is anybody out there? What I’d like to see is some real down to earth American Citizens run for office that believe in our Constitution and God as the inspiration for our country’s being! How about a farmer from the mid west or a small businessman who makes a living selling stuff he purchased from garage sales the week before at his local Flea Market. A person with two real American born and raised parents that worked hard all their lives to have the little they have! And they raised their children to be proud to be an American and to work for what they want, not asking others in this country to carry their load! An honest, stand up for the raising of the flag patriot that will stand strong for the rights of the people and not be purchased by big banks and corporations! So, if anyone happens to find anyone stupid enough with these ideas have him or her call me, because anybody that is as described would never be dumb enough to run for office! So I guess we’ll all continue to vote from between a rock and a hard place and than not have it matter because our goberment has illegally imported, handed out driver’s licenses and registered to vote every Tom, Dick and Harry that has come across our borders!
Geez!! And I mean this!! That would be the BEST DAY in American history since the day Washington crossed the Delaware!! You have to run for something and if you do you have my vote!!!!! And I’m thinking millions more!!!
I have just about given up on what is HONESTY… first off most people love to trash the Constitution of America. The reason it was written is to protect all of us in America. Here we have Cruz, Robio and one more who dropped out who are NOT natural born any more than Obama is. IF they trash one they will trash more just like obama. They figured if obama can do it so can we. Just the fact that people are too lazy to read the Constution is sickening. It is not about who we like, it is about the fact of our law. when cruz and romio had to have seen it even before running, KNEW even more they were not lawfully elegible. sik both cruz and rubio both voted with obama on ilegal immigration , legalize eligal, first for it and then against it. …there is not one that is not lap dogs for obama..christie lapdogged with obama in New Jersay to save his buut. whatever. I have listened, researched every one of them and what they have all said and voted on. have you ? AndTrump has everl lied, he has said why he started to think about his life etc and ran from democrats.. and shame on GOP, they have let us down. so…I figure if all on state are not conseritive, whats the difference? those who hid what I knew and many other Americans did too..so if they all including Trump are the left..I guess we could put their names in a hat on folder paper, pick on and still have all leftyS tryng to change our laws..take a look at our Country, …and tho they all save freedom of religion>>>> the only ones who have that is Islam?? they come in and after they get enouth here, start making they demands, trash us but boy we must not mention that they are the only danger. Now the whole world that Islam wants to rule, is here also..so many PC brain dead who stick up for them under threats or money promises. . Even Carson, who has been friendly with nazi and sharpen and the black panthers…..seven day adventist are not thinking clearly even more than Nicki who spoke of just loving them all…does anyone really think they will love us , God tells us to fight the good fight, and STAND, I say stand…Did G-d tell Moses to stop and talk to the army after them to kill them but just love them NO , how about the Giant and David, did G-d says don’t kill him,,No..look at the wars back then, G-d killed thousands of the enemys…loving your neighbor is not about letting them kill you, your families and take you land etc.God says we have the right..HE said follow the laws of the land, not twist them or His Word…HE is a G0d of love but also a God of JUSTICE..I will vote for Trump , at least he is telling the truth, never tried to cover up anything in his past.. some people like to say he cheated on land deals, but knwing Trump, he did it because he knew they were going to make him lose,,,so he out smarted them..if you can tell, he never attacks anyone unless they trash him first. ..you all better best hope Trump wins or kiss America bye bye. soon we will have the same attacks as Europe and the world.. then too late you will wake up…that is my opinion and the facts , if you differ so be it, I stand on mine and whiile you are at it, scripture says anyone against Israel is cursed… think on that, Pray for peace and for the right reasons…take a real look around like it ??
I am with you Mama Bear
All the way!!
Hi Momma Bear, You speak how my heart feels! You may enjoy watching the video (youtube.com) of Trump answering intricate, CONSERVATIVE questions at the Loyalty Conservative College. I really felt the Education burn on this Town Hall Meeting! What a treat. Trump knows his conservative business inside and out.! The Questions were riveting!
Anyone voting for Trump, make sure of YOUR STATE REQUIREMENTS and if need be, REGISTER AT DMV as a Republican so that you are allowed to vote conservative Trump…, this is what I had to do, I was so discouraged with the last elections offerings that I had switched to ‘undecided.’ VOTE for Trump, . . . Donald Trump for President VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE! 🙂
No matter how this pans out , Trump will be the candidate for President . Cruz would make a great Vice President for Trump . No matter what we don’t want any of the other candidates . Rubio would be at the top of the ticket but he blown that .Trying to pass illegal Immigration laws with Obama . for a pathway to citizenship !
The media never says anything about Ben Carson. Is he non-existent? How many of the people out there have read or even seriously looked at him as a candidate? Take a look at his qualifications sometime. You will see a strong individual who wants this nation to be strong without all of the bluster that Donald Trump and others have been portraying.
Im with you JON T Have to smile when i read what was written that some one is friends with names of ugly people like nazis and black panthers and mocks someones religion. It sounds like this person is a atheist . I cant believe why this person thinks his church is like something other than been christian. And were has DR Carson been to able to be friends with the nazi party and were has DRCarson been seen with the black panther party . But he is right about Sharpton. When DR Carson visited east side new york sharpton was there. And also a lot of other people of color were present the way i see it if there is one bad apple in the bag you do not throw all of them away. It seems this person did not read all of The DR s books, what it was like growing up from poverty and some time with very little to eat and his mother taking in washing and cleaning houses to support her two children Cliff and Ben if he read DRCarson book helping hands it explains why they are of that faith it was that church that feed them when they did not have any food in their house. But to this person that knows so much i guess if this happen to his family they would except it and walk away. But MRS Carson is a god loving person and so is Cliff And Ben. You Are so right JON T the media have neglected DR Carson. Now Im going to get my little dig in yes DRCarson was at the same place that sharpton was when making a campaign stop. But it quite alright for MR Trump to be in the front Row setting at Chelsea Clintons wedding. , now if Trump is nominated and runs against Queen Hillary, i wonder how Trump will handle his debates after all let face it to be invited to the Clintons wedding knowing the Clinton you would have to be very Tight. VERY INTERESTING
Hi Jon T, I have been receiving money requests with every e-mail and I believe he has been regrouping since his ability to understand foreign policy was disclosed by his own staff. quite sad.
I like trump the tiger Cruz or any of the rest as helpers
Agreed ,
The best way to judge a man is how he had done in the past- his values if it aligns with his motivation & passion of faith , moral & country & his effort to make things for the better
I pray America votes for the sensible ,
strong alternative – it not only needs economic political social revival but spiritual based renewal
I think that it will be great debate tonight and I hope Donald Trump win the debate hands down and because when he tell like it is mean what he says and nobody else can pair with him because he will straight forward with his speech but he might a little rough around the edge when he talks and the people want hear as is and he does not beat around the bush he get straight to the point when he speak and it is the people that should make the difference and it is not the Republican or the Democrat that will change problem of this country and we need to look to God for the answer and he will direct in the way should go and that is why we as country need revival in land which God will punish us for not repenting.
Hi Gary M, you went right to the point. Everyone has what is most important to them and it is good that you know what you want. I agree with you that Trump is our man. Trump still wants the people making millions off of the DEBATE (because Trump is in the debate),.He wants $5 Million to go to the Veterans to help them recover. This is so awesome. I am voting for Donald J Trump for President. 🙂
I BELIEVE IN AMERICA AND THE CONSTITUTION FOR WHAT IT STANDS FOR!. WHY DO WE HAVE TO HAVE PEOPLE RUNNING THAT HAVE FOREIGN BACKGROUNDS? THAT IS WHY THE FRAMERS WROTE IN A SENSE, BORN IN America….
Tom, my sentiments exactly!
I predict Trump to be the President and either Cruz or Rubio to be the VP. He has the courage and is strongly driven to reshape America. We need an action leader. He sounds abrasive now but I think he can and will unite both parties throughout his leadership. He is a skillful negotiator! He needs to fix the immigration process, bring jobs back to thr U.S., audit and abolish unneeded management jobs within IRS, EPA, the Welfare System, the State Dept, incompetent White House staff and all fed gov’t Agencies. He will ensure that fed gov’t employees including and especially management will adhere to the code of ethics at all times. He will empower our military. and national security leaders to do what is necessary to protect our country from terrorism instead of micromanaging them. He will allow and empower law enforcement officers to do their job. He will send troops to the borders to assist the border patrols do their job. He will do everything ethically possible to help our people instead of the illigal immigrants. He needs to and will empower companies to hire college graduates because they need help. Graduates need to be given opportunities to prove their abilities and acquire experience instead of rejecting them because of lack of experience. I trust Trump! He will do everything he said he would do and more. He is not afraid to fight for what is right and good for our people. He will excercise and become the role model of exceptional work ethic leader and will expect the same from everyone. He will also ensure that Hillary goes to jail where she belongs. Thank you. GO all the way TRUMP! We need you!
TRUMP — THE ONLY TRUE “NON – POLITICAL CORRECT” CANDIDATE – THE ONLY REAL CHOICE FOR AMERICA !! VOTE FOR TRUMP !! TRUMP 2016 !!!!!!!!
I tried to look for his mother’s birth certificate in the city and state she was born in,and I could not find it.
so if her his mother was not born in the United States and she can not prove it, then Ted Cruz is not a US citizen by birth
and that needs to be checked out very carefully I was reading some posts, and found out that the Canadian government didn’t even request a birth certificate from his mother, they took her word for it.
If Cruz gets in and can’t prove his mother is actually an American citizen and Hillary will call foul, and sleaze her way into the presidency,remembers lying cheating stealing and conning is her way of getting things done!
God help us!
You can bet they’re all sighing relief knowing that they do not have to spar with Rand Paul in the debate. But of course it’s rigged, any one with an original thought in their head knows that. The RNC/GOP controlled debates will go to whoever serves the banking consortium best, and they don’t care which party candidate they finance as long as it’s someone they can control and is no threat to them. #StandWithRand
TRUMP IS AN: ARROGANT,WOMEN HATER, SLANDERER, UNFORGIVING, RACIAL BIGOT, ECCONOMIC BIGOT, AND ANTI SEMETIC AND A SLAVE OWNER. LOOK AT HIS BEHAVOIR AND LISTEN TO HIS WORDS. NOT WHO I WANT AS PRESIDENT. HE IS PULLING THE BIRTHER ISSUE WHEN IT IS SOLVED. H CLINTON, OBAMA AND TRUMP ARE 3 OF A KIND. THEY ARE ALSO DISRESPECTFUL.
I want to see these men put on big boy pants and stand and tell the American people what they will do for them. I am damn tired of the fighting.I don’t care who you are you are nor impressing the people trying to hurt each other. Is it possible to take each problem one by one and tell us how you will fix it without sticking a knife in the opponents back. You can have disagreements oh how you will fix it and debate that without being dirty about it. Try it. The people might like it..Instead of sounding like a bunch of schoolboys fighting on the playground at recess. Cruz is an American. Calling him anything else is sheep dip. That’ss an example of the dirty fighting. Let’s keep it clean before you mess up and become the reason we get stuck with someone like H. Clinton.
I want to see these men put on big boy pants and stand and tell the American people what they will do for them. I am damn tired of the fighting.I don’t care who you are you are nor impressing the people trying to hurt each other. Is it possible to take each problem one by one and tell us how you will fix it without sticking a knife in the opponents back. You can have disagreements oh how you will fix it and debate that without being dirty about it. Try it. The people might like it..Instead of sounding like a bunch of schoolboys fighting on the playground at recess. Cruz is an American. Calling him anything else is sheep dip. That’s an example of the dirty fighting. Let’s keep it clean before you mess up and become the reason we get stuck with someone like H. Clinton.
If GOP don’t have better things to say, then don’t. They’re bunch of negatives. It’s about time they have to acknowledge Mr. Obama’s intelligence and character. Thankfully, he’s also surrounded by intelligent peace-loving human being with mission to help improve the lives of many and the world a safe place to live. Today is a day to celebrate by Americans and the world. Rather than going back and criticizing what he has done, moving on and embracing the positive things that have been achieved is the best route to go. American and Iranian lives are spared and less treat to the world under the watch and support of peace, freedom-loving Europeans and many countries around the world. Let’s be thankful for the positive outcome and for our American leadership , especially our president and Mr. Kerry and many others who fought hard to reach this successful outcome through diplomatic dialogue.