Should President Obama invite Ted Cruz to White House for face-to-face meeting?

[kentuck]

"Sit down, Senator...make yourself comfortable".

"Why, thank you, Mr. President..."

"I see that you think I have insulted you in some way? You are a legal immigrant, is that right?"

"Well yes, I was born in Canada..."

"Senator, I will cut right to the chase...You, as much as anyone, should understand that we are a nation of immigrants. I think you do a disservice to this country and to yourself when you badmouth what this country stands for, just so you can get a little political benefit from the most right-wing of your Party. I am deeply insulted by your comments and I just wanted to tell you to your face... You can leave now"...

[smorkingapple]

1. No f'ing way. Cruz would use pictures of him in WH as propaganda

Obama can shit on him like you said directly in a press conference or interview.

Don't dignify that bag of shit by giving him a propaganda tool.

[RKP5637]

2. It would be akin to Kim Davis with the pope. Cruz would say he is sooooo important, brilliant and

influential that Obama had to invite him to his office.

[kentuck]

3. Cruz has gone up 8 points in the latest polls...

I wonder if any of it is due to his calling out the President for "insulting" him and doesn't have the courage to tell him to his face?

[leftynyc]

4. No - that's too new

I read all over the place that he kicked ass in the last debate. With Carson's support abandoning him, I suspect Cruz is simply picking up that support.

[kentuck]

8. Cruz is Cra-Cra...

Joe McCarthy returned.

[leftynyc]

10. I hear ya

I would much rather he be the nominee than Trump. Trump will always appeal to the xenophobes, the insecure and those enthralled with celebrity. But he's no conservative. Cruz wants a return to the crusades because he really believes G-d wants him to be President.

[kentuck]

11. I would prefer Trump over Cruz because....

Trump has had liberal tendencies in the past and is playing to Republican primary voters right now. He knows what they want to hear. Cruz, on the other hand, is as right-wing as he talks. He is more dangerous, in my opinion.

[leftynyc]

13. I feel the same but

didn't articulate it clearly enough. If I HAD to vote for one of the gop nominees, it would be Trump. He's no conservative. He's also not an anti-semite. Cruz would just be easier to beat.

[C_U_L8R]

5. Cruz is so fragile and sensitive

Oh dear his feelings are so easily hurt.
The poor guy should find some other business.
Maybe stitching fluffy stuffed animals
in a factory somewhere. Somewhere
he might appreciate minimum wage
and healthcare.

[kentuck]

9. I could picture him in a crisis...

Like Richard Nixon, he would be down on his knees in the White House, begging some underling to pray with him...

[book_worm]

6. You think Cruz would be respectful towards the president?

He would be grandstanding and obnoxious as ever but Obama would be cool as usual and come out of the exchange the winner.

[Rex]

7. I don't think Ted's tricycle can handle it.

[stage left]

12. No.

[MoonRiver]

14. Cruz would retort, it's different for Christian immigrants. They're AOK to let in!