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applegrove

(118,501 posts)
Sat Jan 16, 2016, 08:55 PM Jan 2016

Some say Cruz is scarier than Trump. That Trump is just putting on an act and is not that

racist. I bet it is a political spectrum thing. If you are a Republican conservative Trumps policies are at times Liberal. Like slowing trade or putting a tax on Chinese imports. So to a Conservative Trump is scarier that Ted Cruz. Cruz toes the line on Republican dogma and builds on it. Like destroying the IRS. And he is a narcissistic sociopath. Liberals dislike him more I bet.


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Some say Cruz is scarier than Trump. That Trump is just putting on an act and is not that (Original Post) applegrove Jan 2016 OP
the thought of either one of them scares the bejeesus out of me spanone Jan 2016 #1
I know. I know. Thankfully only 11 million people watched the debate Thursday. That is way down. A applegrove Jan 2016 #3
gawd i hope so, america is showing some impressive stupid. spanone Jan 2016 #6
As well it should. hifiguy Jan 2016 #10
Went with Cruz in this one. saltpoint Jan 2016 #2
They are all batshit crazy. Warren Stupidity Jan 2016 #4
Cruz is scarier...because nothing can convince a religious nutter. 403Forbidden Jan 2016 #5
I went with Cruz EdwardBernays Jan 2016 #7
I like the Hitler vs Mussolini comparison zazen Jan 2016 #8
Cruz is scarier. hifiguy Jan 2016 #9
seems one area where all of us agree restorefreedom Jan 2016 #11
Trump is like the Good Humor man compared to Cruz. TheCowsCameHome Jan 2016 #12
Trump is a mystery to me LittleBlue Jan 2016 #13
Trump is scary as fuck, but at least he can be negotiated with. Cruz on the other hand... 403Forbidden Jan 2016 #14

applegrove

(118,501 posts)
3. I know. I know. Thankfully only 11 million people watched the debate Thursday. That is way down. A
Sat Jan 16, 2016, 09:00 PM
Jan 2016

sign that maybe it is not such fun entertainment anymore.

 

Warren Stupidity

(48,181 posts)
4. They are all batshit crazy.
Sat Jan 16, 2016, 09:01 PM
Jan 2016

I don't care if they are play acting at being batshit crazy or are actually batshit crazy. The end result is the same. They have succeeded in breeding a political party for hateful bigoted stupid people.

zazen

(2,978 posts)
8. I like the Hitler vs Mussolini comparison
Sat Jan 16, 2016, 09:10 PM
Jan 2016

Cruz is much smarter and darker about his ambitions. Trump is overtly belligerent.

Cruz would be even scarier if he were even a smidgen more likable, like Mike Huckabee (who isn't as scary but has some social skills). Thank heavens all of his colleagues find him odious. But he still seems Handmaid's Tale-worthy--a lot more dangerous than Trump, and that's saying something.



 

hifiguy

(33,688 posts)
9. Cruz is scarier.
Sat Jan 16, 2016, 09:10 PM
Jan 2016

Trumpolini is an egotistical blowhard, a racist rabble-rouser and a genuinely spectacular vulgarian.

Cruz actually thinks he's something like the Second Coming.

 

LittleBlue

(10,362 posts)
13. Trump is a mystery to me
Sat Jan 16, 2016, 09:29 PM
Jan 2016

How do you judge the true beliefs of a guy who talks out his ass nonstop 24/7? It looks like he makes up half the shit he says on the fly and then clarifies later that he means something completely different. Many of his so-called conservative beliefs have changed er- I mean "evolved", ie political expediency.

Cruz is more dangerous to me because he's intelligent. That NYC gaffe was the first big mistake I've seen him make. He's normally disciplined, and I hate facing a disciplined opponent with long-standing right-wing values.

 

403Forbidden

(166 posts)
14. Trump is scary as fuck, but at least he can be negotiated with. Cruz on the other hand...
Sat Jan 16, 2016, 09:35 PM
Jan 2016

...he cannot be negotiated with. He tried to shut down the government with his Green Eggs & Ham recitals. He advocates for religious rule. Nothing is scarier than him.

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