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2016 Postmortem

Cali_Democrat

(30,439 posts) Wed Feb 3, 2016, 07:07 PM Feb 2016

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Politico: Ted Cruz embraces the Bern

By KATIE GLUECK
02/03/16 02:52 PM EST

HENNIKER, N.H.-- Ted Cruz, scrambling to boost his position in more independent-minded New Hampshire, tapped into the populist fervor fueling the leading 2016 campaigns here by embracing a comparison to Democratic socialist Bernie Sanders.

"In diagnosing the problem, I agree in many ways with Bernie Sanders," Cruz said of the Democratic presidential candidate. "I enjoy watching the media folks. They're very puzzled when they say, 'Gosh, Ted, you sound exactly like Bernie, saying it's all big money and lobbyists and corruption.' Well, you know what? That's right. It is. Washington is corrupt."

"I've said many, many times, the biggest divide we've got politically is not between Democrats and Republicans, it's between career politicians in Washington in both parties, and the American people," he said.

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Politico: Ted Cruz embraces the Bern (Original Post) Cali_Democrat Feb 2016 OP

Icky Icky ....ewww yuk.....icky icky icky bkkyosemite Feb 2016 #1

Open primaries in NH nt firebrand80 Feb 2016 #2

Cruz is so sleazy! He makes my skin crawl! NurseJackie Feb 2016 #3

His face alone Cali_Democrat Feb 2016 #5

I know it's not fair to make fun of someone's looks ... but it's the eyes that creep me out. NurseJackie Feb 2016 #6

Maybe it's the odd proportions of his long nose and thin lips. NurseJackie Feb 2016 #7

Even a blind squirrel is right twice a day Deny and Shred Feb 2016 #4

bkkyosemite

(5,792 posts)

1. Icky Icky ....ewww yuk.....icky icky icky

Reply to Cali_Democrat (Original post)

Wed Feb 3, 2016, 07:15 PM

Feb 2016

firebrand80

(2,760 posts)

2. Open primaries in NH nt

Reply to Cali_Democrat (Original post)

Wed Feb 3, 2016, 07:18 PM

Feb 2016

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)

3. Cruz is so sleazy! He makes my skin crawl!

Reply to Cali_Democrat (Original post)

Wed Feb 3, 2016, 07:21 PM

Feb 2016

Cali_Democrat

(30,439 posts)

5. His face alone

Reply to NurseJackie (Reply #3)

Wed Feb 3, 2016, 07:32 PM

Feb 2016

is one of the creepiest things I've ever seen.

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)

6. I know it's not fair to make fun of someone's looks ... but it's the eyes that creep me out.

Reply to Cali_Democrat (Reply #5)

Wed Feb 3, 2016, 07:34 PM

Feb 2016

It's got that crazy look that makes me think he's inbred.

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)

7. Maybe it's the odd proportions of his long nose and thin lips.

Reply to Cali_Democrat (Reply #5)

Wed Feb 3, 2016, 07:35 PM

Feb 2016

I've seen mug shots of serial killers that didn't disturb me as much as he does.

Deny and Shred

(1,061 posts)

4. Even a blind squirrel is right twice a day

Reply to Cali_Democrat (Original post)

Wed Feb 3, 2016, 07:31 PM

Feb 2016

It so happens, many people are against the influence of big money on politics, even Ted.

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