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Atticus

(15,124 posts)
4. In general, both have made racist and transparently false statements. What spurred the OP was
Mon Nov 9, 2020, 03:44 PM
Nov 2020

Hearing Cruz---with a straight face--- say that if all "legal" votes were counted and "illegal" votes discounted, Trump still has a path to victory and the courts should decide that.

Although I have not heard Louie agree with that, I am sure he does and will, as soon as he finishes "casting asparagus".

Mike 03

(16,616 posts)
3. He wants to re-consolidate the RW Christian vote that abandoned him
Mon Nov 9, 2020, 03:39 PM
Nov 2020

for Trump in 2016. Maybe I'm stating the obvious, but he has to have his eyes on a future presidential run.

7wo7rees

(5,128 posts)
5. I agree with your sentiment.
Mon Nov 9, 2020, 03:44 PM
Nov 2020

Cruz was swept in on the "Tea Party" wave. They (tea baggers) morphed into the Trumpers. Cruz is catering to his base. And he is an asshole!!

Atticus

(15,124 posts)
7. I agree. His problem---one of his many problems---is that you will not be able to swing a dead
Mon Nov 9, 2020, 03:54 PM
Nov 2020

cat in '24 without hitting someone seeking the Trump Party nomination.

LeftInTX

(25,381 posts)
6. Cruz is a huge troll
Mon Nov 9, 2020, 03:48 PM
Nov 2020

He posts on twitter and FB about 100 times per day.

A few months ago, it was antifa, antifa, antifa.
Two weeks ago, it was constant videos with his sparring with twitter CEO

He posts the same thing over and over...he just changes the source: Fox, Townhall, Daily Caller, Newsmax, Brietbart. They will all show his video with twitter ceo, so he posts every time there is a news article with his name in it.

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