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Can anyone tell me how correct this is? As a Brit I haven't heard much about Cruz and tbh imgur has mostly just been like "please God not Trump" so I was under the impression Trump was worse
TL;DR: Random Tumblr person think Cruz is more dangerous than Trump, I'd like American Imgur's opinion
aerodynamit3
Yes Cruz is definitely a scarier option. He will turn America into the western Saudi Arabia. Or try to anyway
BrownskinOriental
Let's just put it this way, I'd rather have Trump or G.W. for a 3rd and 4th term than to have Cruz in the office. Cruz thinks he's Jesus.
NippleLickerOfJustice
Still better than Hillary. She'd sell us out for a Klondike bar.
Istanbul
This is actually incredibly accurate. Trump is a smokescreen for Cruz; if you look up Cruz's platform, he's straight out of the 1940s.
LittleAldy
I just don't understand why Religion should have any place in government.
hipcat
(that's because it shouldn't)
Rample7
You should not come to imgur for political advice. That's like asking a mother of 15 if you should have kids.
Devilsclarinet
He fights for what he believes in and is doing nothing different than what Sanders would be doing if roles were reversed.
hipcat
He only believes what his donors want him to believe. That's why he says he's the "Galileo of climate change denial."
notme222
What? The guy who just took over the frontrunner status is suddenly so much worse than the prior one everyone hated? Shocking!
TESDfan
many people just formed their opinion 30 seconds ago by reading the post.
jackbos
I would rather have an asshole who makes bad social policies than an asshole who destroys the economy.
JunkMonk
Trump doesnt scare me as I dont think he actually believes half of what he says, its just pandering. Im prepared to call his bluffs
Janthran
imagine if trump gets elected and has to hold a diplomacy meeting. WW3 for sure.
Thylbanus
He almost had up until the tinfoil hat slipped on the last bulletpoint. No all I see is bullshit.
ShabbaLife
You won't get any serious intellectual discussion within the character limit
ifixairplanes
This is starting to become an imgur copypasta comment.
Artoris
+1 for the most intelligent thing I have seen today.
Abattage
You won't get much worthwhile out of a social media site in regards to politics.
FlashlhsalF
Oh I don't know about that one. There are smart informed objective people on the internet if you choose to look for them.
armeggedonCounselor
Not a damn one of the Republican field is worth any serious consideration. I'm not gonna pretend Sanders is perfect, but everyone else in
armeggedonCounselor
this election either terrifies me or disgusts me. I have to live in this country for at least a few more years.
Dsmizz
Kasich and rand Paul are/were fine candidates. You may not agree with them, but they also aren't batshit crazy assholes like the rest ofthem
YouTookThreeChomps
Kasich has done well as Governor of Ohio. Surpluses and what not...
MoochingSloth
I'm so sad Rand dropped out.
Bikmeks
I would love to live in your country despite the political madhouse. Apart from the aforementioned madhouse it's a beautiful place 1/2
Bikmeks
2/2 that being said, want to switch places?
TanstaaflTovarisch
But...he's not a master mind at all. He's just a nut job that won't hear any kind of alternate plans other than his own and won't budge. (1/
TanstaaflTovarisch
This doesn't make him a master mind, it makes him ballsy sure, but not a master mind. Only a true idiot will never, ever listen to (2/?)
TanstaaflTovarisch
a differing point of view. And that's what we have with Cruz. He doesn't plan long term, his plans were made 2000 years ago in a book (3/?)
TanstaaflTovarisch
that most people have heard about. He's not intelligent, not a master mind, not playing the long game. He's just crazy. (4/4)
mrgraywood
Cruz is dangerous. Trump is a joke.
joeyeatspizza
Just reading this as a Cruz supporter... sounds great to me!
ShowMeYourButtonhole
Keep in mind they aren't our only options.
Corncobpiper
Gary Johnson 2016
ShowMeYourButtonhole
There you go.
Corncobpiper
granted I will say I like Austin Petersen more, I still think Johnson has the bigger rep.
NowDoThatVoodooThatYouDo
As scary as this seems, if you've read about Cruz's relationships in Congress, you'll know that almost everyone dislikes him as a person.1/2
NowDoThatVoodooThatYouDo
Even with a Republican majority in the House and Senate, he wouldn't get much done because he's supposedly a huge jerk.
farmboyfetchthatpailforme
So...you support the FUNDAMENTAL TRANSFORMATION of the U.S.?
Bigballz
Cruz is definitely worse than Trump
PaleJr
I think they're dramatizing the president's power quite a bit. While I believe checks and balances have been weakened, they do still exist.
UriahOlathaire
This comment didn’t age well...
PaleJr
Fuck me, it really, REALLY didn't...
lowerider777
Yes, but the House and Senate are under Republican majority control. So if Cruz is elected, they can pass anything.
LosPer
Filibuster. Need 60 votes in the Senate.
PaleJr
But will they be after the election? House/senate elections run at the same time as presidential, right?
lowerider777
Some do. One third of each is up for election at one time. So we could see a shift but it is unlikely.
dunecat1337
One third of the Senate, but the entire House is voted for every two years.
lowerider777
Word. Thanks for the correction.
ameki
Religion and policy should never mix. That's how you get isis
Nomanorus
And you know, universities and hospitals. The world is more complicated than that.
fohmyn
"Policy" must always be tempered by morality, though. Just because a government CAN grant itself power, does not mean it should.
jadenkorr121
What do you even know about Isis?
javatech
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PineapplesArePeopleToo
Problem is they don't separate well either. If you have power, and believe in something, you will fight for it. Religious or not.
tsamneb
So Isis is the new fodder for the ol' reductio ad Hitlerum. Cool.
carlosmencianumberone
Isis is a product of us military involvement in the middle east
staplesthegreat
It's more complicated then that, but you're partially right
carlosmencianumberone
if there's only one reason then that's it but I ain't making 6 comments about that ish
CassiusFaux
One of the things I hate about elections. I feel some people put their votes based mostly on religion than on policy.
OlafJS
You forgot to and "in counties with low education amongst the general population"
WhoStoleMySweetroll
But religion isn't just something where you go sit in a pew for an hour a week and that's it. It's meaningful and impacts everything 1/?
bratlee
The intelligence of the constitution foolheartedly thought there would be people who could set down their religious beliefs while making law
WhoStoleMySweetroll
From your diet, to clothes, to your work schedule. To insist policy and religion have a wall between them is not feasible so the best 2/3
WhoStoleMySweetroll
Course is to understand, accommodate, compromise, and collaborate. Trying to keep it out altogether will just make people stubborn.
secretoaster
You get isis from cia funding it for controlling the troubled region. In return, they get to profit from oil money.
TinyFaceWiIlSmith
You wearing a tin foil hat there, bud?
kindacreepy
the CIA's been causing mayhem in Africa/Asia/South America as long as they have existed and its all documented.
TinyFaceWiIlSmith
That's... A yes... Then...
kindacreepy
Are you this stupid? The CIA doesnt even deny their role why are you? What the hell lol.
ToadMax
The Bill of Rights is based on the belief of a Creator. That man's rights come from the Creator, and NOT the government. There is no 1/?
ToadMax
Official religion, (and there shouldn't be). But to state the FF didn't let religion influence their work is inaccurate.
ToadMax
BTW: this post had confirmed my support for Cruz. I haven't read anything about TC outlawing IUD/BC... What's da sauce on that claim?
spiritualbeingonahumanjourney
One part of the constitution that people who are always yelling about the constitution forget about. Ugh
HarryHamwallet
Constitution and the Bible = cherry pick the parts you like, forget about the parts you don't
ShuckleOP
That's never happened in the USA before * sweats nervously*
Boonzo
A Christian influence in politics may have been fine back when we wrote the constitution, but we're too diverse now to keep that ideology.
BattloidKouji
I agree with your sentiment, but the founding fathers were very clear they wanted no religion in government, so the first part of your(1)
BattloidKouji
statement is incorrect. (2)
Boonzo
You are correct. I'm sorry if I spouted misinformation, that was not my intention.
khaleesimotherofkittycats
I belong to a Baptist church (in Canada). I cannot understand how any politician could allow their religion to influence their politics when
khaleesimotherofkittycats
their country is made up of so many different people. You could argue that to be a good person of faith you must use it to back up your
khaleesimotherofkittycats
politics but I feel like once you enter that field your priorities should change. Faith is great, but too often it's used as an excuse to be
khaleesimotherofkittycats
shitty to other people and pursue your own fucked agenda that caters to only a small group of people.
shmehh36
Or Saudi Arabia
Zerubbabel
Truth is he likely isn't very religious at all. Just another group he can use to get power.
kittyclawz
He legit tweeted that he was "a Christian first and American second." That's not someone who's going to do what he thinks is best for the >
kittyclawz
nation, that's someone who will lord his beliefs over them and let them dominate his choices and actions.
Zerubbabel
Sounds like something the evangelical right would like him to say.
snowman520182
The founding fathers understood this. Sadly, we've just lost our way.
hstein3
If any modern candidate talked about religion the way the founding fathers did, people would March in the streets.
snowman520182
If any modern candidate acted at all like the founders, people would march in the streets.
kuriosly
Expecially considering the founding fathers were religious, secessionist, racist slave owners.
TinyFaceWiIlSmith
I'm pretty sure like half of them were agnostic.
PolnyjPizdets
That's how you get the dark ages and the crusades too.
PolarHailStorm
We never learn. It's why we will always strive for a utopia but never accomplish it.
Igncom1
The dark ages weren't dark because of religion.
EvilPineapple
Didn't many nations prevent the spreading of "pagan" knowledge from Greece/Rome in the name of Christianity?
Igncom1
I don't know about anything like that, but: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_Ages_%28historiography%29
TinyFaceWiIlSmith
The crusades were retaliatory wars against the Ottomans. Stop pretending they were some terrible atrocity committed by the church.
TheIronDuke
Mmm, yes. The massacre of Jerusalem. So retaliatory.
Sticklebrickk
The Persian Wars...The Great Crusades...The Battle on Hoth...
littlegoblin
don't forget the First Order
FuckingCatalinaWineMixer
Hoth man, so many good people lost there.
momocanfly1999
Government and the church powers should never mix
ShockerIHardlyKnowHer
As a Republican, two words: Marco Rubio
notme222
As a time traveler, two words from Imgur's future posts when Rubio does win: "even worse".
TheSuperJay
Serious question: What'd you think of his 'glitched' comment (repeated 4 times) during the last debate and Christie's pouncing on it?
cogs
My own thought is that it's more the short-attention span media pouncing on a non-issue. They'll find something else to chew on soon enough.
TheSuperJay
(Mostly I'm curious if you think it's damaged his chances in the primary, or affected your support or that of others who share it.)
yourabigguy
Most of this is MSNBC garbage but I do agree that Cruz is more conservative than trump
kindacreepy
Which parts are actually untrue? Or do you just not like anything that could be seen as having a liberal tint even if its 100% true.
TrdBkt
He never said he wanted to ban birth control, he just thinks taxpayers shouldn't be forced to buy it for other people
carolinaguuurl
Which is not what is happening. Insurance companies are paying for it bc it's cheaper for them than pregnancies.
kindacreepy
Him and others like him want to ban PP outright which they have been doing. PP's abortion related activities make up a tiny fraction.
BrokeMyFunnyBone
Semantics, really. End result is still disastrous
SkinknamedJormungandr
Oh no, now people will need to either not have sex or learn how to budget for entertainment.
BrokeMyFunnyBone
Oh no, it's almost like public health is more important than some puritanical hangup on sex!
RegicidalManiac
No, it's not semantics. Not paying for it out of taxes and banning it are not the same thing, no matter how much people say they are.
SkinknamedJormungandr
Which is actually quite a valid point.
kindacreepy
Not really because if they cant afford an abortion and have the child how can they afford to raise it? It costs more so its irrational.
SkinknamedJormungandr
They just don't have sex? Is it so weird that I feel balancing of entertainment and finances pretty simple?
yourabigguy
Bullets 1, 4, &6 are explicitly untrue. 2 I'm unsure of. The paragraphs are mostly conjecture and fear mongering. Example:last sentence (1/2
kindacreepy
Take all of Cruz's history as a senator 6 is the most logical conclusion. No reason to believe hed become less radical in office...
ZentharTheUnqualifiedMagician
Are you seriously saying that Ted Cruz isn't an evangelical conservative, or that he would nominate a liberal/moderate SC justice?
yourabigguy
I disagree with the latter part of the 1st bullet and I disagree that Cruz will disconsider a sc nominee if they "have a hint of moderate"
kindacreepy
Bullet one is unequivocally true as shown by polling his main support comes from the most religious of the right. He is evangelical...
yourabigguy
(2/2) Oh no how dare a freshman senator do something within his power, ahh the huge manatee :''(
xzhous
It's not that it's a bad thing that he had impact as a freshman senator - that's a good thing. It shows how good he is at politics.
shitsandgigglesfor100
Its not how dare but rather a compliment on how he COULD. A freshman senator causing any significant change shows they are skilled.
yourabigguy
Yes but the source implied that this was a bad thing and therefore it would be even worse to elect them to the executive
BrokeMyFunnyBone
You're completely not understanding his point...
kindacreepy
He did something extremely childish that was a BAD thing to do. Just because you can doesnt mean you should....
xzhous
And that's scary because Cruz has in the past taken strong stances such as the government shutdown. So if he's Pres, what will he be capable
xzhous
of. He might actually be able to shut down Planned Parenthood. What if he changes gay marriage to a state rights and takes that away? Scary
FGCUJames
Yeah, I seriously doubt the dude wants to ban contraceptives.
Groznek
You'd be surprised.
FGCUJames
No, I actually wouldn't. You might though.
Groznek
Dude, I've MET nutjobs who'd want that sort of thing.
FGCUJames
So, because you've met people who want to ban contraceptives, this means that Ted Cruz wants to do so as well? Think about that for a sec.
Groznek
I could be wrong in my assessment, yes. He's done worrying things related to such in the past though.
kayleo
Cruz wants to ban IUDs? Although I highly doubt this is true, I'd love for him to try and take mine away.
goldensky
Then we can cut off his hand when he attempts to grab it, yes? :P
kayleo
With his knowledge of the reproductive system, I'm not sure he'd even be able to find it.
goldensky
Hah! Fine, when he attempts to *find* it.
kayleo
It might have been that he was trying to repeal Obama care which includes full coverage of IUDs, but that is very different from banning it
DataLady
He thinks IUDS are equal to abortion so yes.
Rample7
This.
MrCrzy
Whats an IUD?
PixieGoon
an IUD is a form of birth control. A device that's placed in the uterus preventing the way sperm fertilize the egg. 3 different types. ECT.
Killamari
Improvised Uterary Device
kayleo
It's a little magical invention that kills off any sperm trying to invade your uterus. https://youtu.be/rx5py_yjNJY
ladylancelot
Birth control! It's a tiny t-bar with hormones placed in your uterus and is 99.6% effective for 5 years. Incredibly safe + few side effects.
BurroWreck
But when the side effects happen, oh boy does it suck.
iforgothowtomakeausername
He has never said that explicitly- it comes from a "personhood affirmation" he signed which could technically cause IUDs to be seen as as a
iforgothowtomakeausername
Form of abortion due based on judicial interpretation of "fertilization".
kayleo
Cruz should educate himself on how IUDs work.. They prevent fertilization. How do you misinterpret that as abortion?
iforgothowtomakeausername
It's technically not Cruz's interpretation that would matter, it's up to a judge to decide what "fertilization means", but it could be
iforgothowtomakeausername
Interpreted 4 ways: penetration of egg by sperm/ successful combination of genetic info from sperm and egg/ activation of genetic info/
iforgothowtomakeausername
Implantation of embryo in uterus. All these different things are prevented by different contraceptives in different ways.
Inglorious999
Cruz believes in the constitution and has the disposition of our founders. If you find that threatening, then he's not your guy.
thecoldmage
This the most succinct and accurate response to the original post within the 140 character limit.
kindacreepy
They acknowledge allowed corporations to grow too large would destroy the democratic system as they would naturally move to bribe lawmakers.
kindacreepy
You know how disgusted they would be with somebody whos being bribed by corporations?
hipcat
Thomas Jefferson: Because religious belief, OR NON-BELIEF, is such an important part of every person’s life, 1/
hipcat
freedom of religion affects every individual. State churches that use government power to support themselves and force their views on 2/
hipcat
persons of other faiths undermine all our civil rights. Ted Cruz, meanwhile, says atheists shouldn't be allowed to run for president. 3/3
hipcat
Sam Adams: In regard to religion, mutual toleration in the different professions thereof is what all good and candid minds 1/
hipcat
in all ages have ever practiced, and both by precept and example inculcated on mankind.
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kindacreepy
They only allowed corporations to exist for a certain amount of years, only in one specific industry, taxed the shit out of them......
hipcat
Thomas Jefferson: In every country and in every age, the priest has been hostile to liberty. He is always in alliance with the despot[...]
MakeItBackAlright
His *interpretation of the Constitution. Which is probably pretty far cry from what the "founders" would want now.
hipcat
[I hope that gov't authorities] will never be pretended that any persons employed in [gov't] had interviews with the gods - John Adams 1/
hipcat
Ted Cruz pretends to talk with "God" every day.
kindacreepy
The founding fathers were absolutely 100% unequivocally against the free reign "free market" corporatism that America has become.
hipcat
How about that part in it that says "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion"?
cogs
Meaning that there shall be no official state religion. Written in to prevent another Church of England.
hipcat
Yes, but Ted Cruz is in the camp that wants a Christian theocracy.
cogs
I subscribe to the "He's Creepy As Fuck All" school of thought, but I don't know enough to label him a real-life Adam Sutler quite yet.
hipcat
He says only Presidents who start their day "on their knees" are suitable for office. He doesn't want atheists to be allowed in. 1/
1potsie
As A Canadian they all scare the hell out of me!
fe1od1or
As a US resident, I agree completely.
justlurx
I second this thought too. They're literally trying to choose a less evil person.
Zerubbabel
Take him back you bastards!
binkyboo
Bieber, Dion, Cruz, they are yours now. Good luck with that.
goodguyC
Well they can't all be Trudeaus....
1potsie
Fuddle Duddle !
goodguyC
OYY!!! Fuck you buddy!
1potsie
Ha ha that's what the older Trudeau said all the time...once he was caught saying the f word
goodguyC
Yeah, I read up on fuddle duddle....I thought you were telling me to fuck off!
TheWombatStrikesAgain
As a European: At least you can be sure that the crazies and the fanatics will be the ones staying at home, not seeking refuge.
Jarjarthejedi
As an American, I'm with you. Someday I hope there will be an election with a candidate I actually want to vote for...
Slaan
How about Sanders? :)
Jarjarthejedi
IMHO he's not as bad as most of the rest, but I disagree with his economic policy. Will likely still vote for him, but not thrilled about it
MotherofMrFace
As an American - got any room up there for me and my dog?
Pteharambe
Sure bud :) you just gotta pass our skating and moose riding tests... Sorry
1potsie
Always room for pets...you may have to pass a couple drinking tests thought...
MotherofMrFace
I am half Irish and half Italian. That's a test I know I can pass.
PatrickPunchhard
As a Canadian, Cruz is ALL YOUR FAULT
postmodest
"Ted Cruz pulls off his mask and--SURPRISE--He was Stephen Harper, ALL ALONG!"
TinyFaceWiIlSmith
I'd be OK with that, but Harper was a fiscal PM, not an ideological one.
Fiss
As another Canadian, if Trump gets in and tanks the US economy by applying his 'business savvy' at least our dollar will rise again. :)
BType13x2
It'll actually tank us worse and force us into even closer relations with China, India, and Russia, and away from traditional allies.
FrenchCanadianLumberjack
As another other Canadian, I am still terrified.
EnterOmega
User name checks out
Fiss
Put on our snowshoes, hike to Timmies, grab a double-double and wait for this all to blow over?
Incidentally
And enjoy your waterproof bills. Hot damn that's such a good idea. Waterproof money, jaysus.
BarbaTenusSapientes
Canadian bills are waterproof because theyre plastic. Plastic doesn't burn it melts. How will you smoke cigars with burning 100's?
SgtLuftwaffles
As a fellow Canadian, funckin' right bud!
snowman520182
I realize this will die a horrible death here, but Uncle Bernie scares me as much as a Cruz or Trump presidency.
kindacreepy
Why because hes literally the only one not owned by corporations and wants to make the country an actual democracy again?
kindacreepy
Youre only scared of him because of how much corporate propaganda youve eaten up in your life.
FireGiant
Don't worry, even if he wins, republicans will still block almost everything he wants to do
GrizzlyAdamsDidHaveABeard
Couldn't the same be said for Trump but on the other side of the aisle?
TheKingOfConquerors
As the Senate and House are currently leaning republican, a republican president has a higher chance of passing through policies and 1/2
TheKingOfConquerors
A republican president would be less likely to veto conservative policies passed through the houses 2/2
GrizzlyAdamsDidHaveABeard
Thats a good point. As long as it didnt involve war, expand debt, or try to take away freedoms I'd be okay with that. Same goes for the left
IAmDrBanner
That is true for any president, tho. One side will always be pulling the other side down and everything will be 100x harder than necessary.
IAmDrBanner
But yes, especially for Bernie.
kindacreepy
Nope the GOP is eventually gunna have to let go of the southern strategy as the country gets more liberal.
kindacreepy
Even if Bernie doesnt win this election hes going to get close enough that somebody like him will win the next one.
boognish115
He may damage our economics, but he will always fight for our basic rights and freedoms. Cruz seems to be much more oppressive.
hipcat
Irrelevant anyway. We live in an oligarchy. Only people maintaining the status quo were concerned about the economics of ending slavery.
kindacreepy
You really need to research how many top level economists completely agree with Bernie Sanders. Dont listen to right wing rhetoric.
RegicidalManiac
It's not right wing rhetoric to say that enacting the highest capital gains tax in the developed world is going to have adverse effects.
kindacreepy
Yeah its right wing rhetoric to ignore all the benefits of his proposed legislation which would have positive effects on the economy.
boognish115
I'm actually for the guy. Simply stating he may make changes that would make some unhappy, but he will not take rights away from people.
kindacreepy
Yeah hes going to make corporations extremely unhappy which is what the vast majority of Americans want contrary to major news media.
GrizzlyAdamsDidHaveABeard
He is in agreement with members of the "Keynesian" branch of economics, which many would argue is not real, fundamental economics
kindacreepy
Many would argue any number of things you can dismiss what you want I can control you. This isnt Capitalism anyways its Corporatism.
GrizzlyAdamsDidHaveABeard
Right, also known as cronyism or crony capitalism. But some people say that the reason this is the case is because the power of gov't can
warick
I wouldn't call Cruz brilliant, but he does know who butters his bread and he will always ensure his bread is buttered, so to speak.
catscatsyeahcats
Is your muffin buttered? Would you like us to assign someone to butter your muffin?
Mclovin21
The first thing he ever said to his wife was "I like butter"!
wofulunicycle
Lol this sounds like a President Underwood quote.
fergieferg41
"I'm gonna butter your biscuit"
NorthmanoftheNorth
As a very intelligent man, Cruz seems very intelligent, like Sanders.
testsubject1
So he rules the butter and bread industry. Im confused
warick
He plays the Washington politics game very, very well. He's also in bed with Goldman Sachs, literally.
xzhous
As someone who likes buttered bread, this is very appealing to me.
asiangelino
As a lawyer, Ted Cruz's legal career was astoundingly prestigious. You can't tell from the crazy he spouts now, but he had v high level jobs
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snicklefritz2
He was #1 in his class at Harvard. Simpleton is not the word to describe Cruz.
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snicklefritz2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44BfNx1ZV6U - Well, you'
TESDfan
not a jab at you iamhorrible but it frightens me how many ppl get their views from CC, social media etc. Shit even "real" news isn't news.
RomeoSniper
Well he definitely isn't stupid. He's got a Harvard Law degree so that's gotta show that he's got some brains.
Campcirclejerk
Just because you don't agree with his opinions doesn't mean he's not extremely intelligent
TinyFaceWiIlSmith
Guy was top of his class at Harvard. Hell yeah he's brilliant.
tron103
This.Do not underestimate Cruz like the GOP did thinking they could energize the base while controlling him. Turd sandwich Giant douche 2016
KillingTheJoke1
On that note... time for toast
MidnightOreos
Click*
birdbrit
Actually, Cruz is extremely brilliant. He is quite possibly the smartest candidate, and that's what makes him so frightening.
playingguitarwontgetyoulaid
he problem with Cruz is that he's recently made many enemies. I'd consider it not that smart when you run for POTUS.
clotblock
yea but I have to wonder how much of that was part of the plan, he's running on the whole anti-establishment platform
TheCakeFlavor
Almost all the front-runners have this anti-establishment idea.
warick
Let me clarify: his IQ is estimated to be 145. Surely impressive, but in a nation of 320M people at least 800,000 people are just as smart.
Blodgarmpls
But being smarter than 99.75% of the population is damn good
clotblock
Dude went to Princeton then Harvard law, that stuff doesn't happen on accident also was a champion debater
kindacreepy
They all have impressive educational backgrounds hes not unique.
clotblock
I'd argue that only Carson and Fiorina have education backgrounds that are as or even more impressive.
clotblock
But sure, it's not like the other candidates didn't go to respectable institutions of higher learning
kindacreepy
Isnt it funny how the most impressive ones are the biggest idiots. Just goes to show how money can make these fuckers dance.
Saywatenaou
Cruz is far more dangerous than Trump, absolutely.
spiceass9000
all of the candidates this election are very very dangerous. Bernie is just the least
MotherofMrFace
Trump is loud and obnoxious crazy. Cruz is evil and diabolical crazy.
ringadingdingbaby
If Carson drops out, hes going to be very hard to contain. Rubio or Bush to win, while not great, are pretty much the only two non crazies.
lookingOknaked
I think that difference is: Trump will accidentally launch nukes, while Cruz will watch you straight in your fucking eyes as he do it.
DataLady
He is convinced that he has to act a certain way because God told him to. This makes him inflexible on anything and very dangerous.
carolinaguuurl
He is using "god told him" to unite ultra-religious people. Cruz has no understanding of god, only that saying "god" will control people.
ringadingdingbaby
If Carson drops out, hes going to be very hard to contain. Rubio or Bush to win, while not great, are pretty much the only two non crazies.
xzhous
I don't believe that Bush will be able to win but he definitely can influence the election. He has a huge war chest and can do damage.
Dsmizz
Kasich is pretty reasonable
octabeck
rubio's debate performance the other night was pretty unnerving. he didn't seem sane or in control.
ringadingdingbaby
He does have the party on his side, which might control him. But at any rate its still crazytown
AbeFromanSausageKingOfChicago
And both are irrelevant. Been saying for months Rubio will win the Republican ticket. If they run him with Kasich, they win. OH and FL.
roketboy1987
Ohioan here, don't be to sure about that. Many here aren't pleased with Kasich.
Saywatenaou
Trump will probably not accomplish anything...Cruz will repeal Obamacare, planned parenthood funding, try to destroy gay marriage...
Robytium
Goodbye Obamacare
Saywatenaou
But the greatest concern, in my opinion, is that Trump can't win a general...Cruz can.
PatrickPunchhard
Polls show Sanders beating Cruz but Cruz beating Hilary yet people still claim Hilary is more electable
Saywatenaou
Hillary IS far more electable. The current polls down consider the socialist fear mongering that the republican campaign will be.
Saywatenaou
Undecideds have formed an opinion on Clinton over 20 years...they are just learning about Sanders, and R will shape the narrative.
PatrickPunchhard
People definitely know about Sanders the socialist and he's improved in his standings as his views have become more well-known