Ted Cruz Booed for Failing to Endorse Donald Trump and Says 'Vote Your Conscience'

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by Meghan Keneally
July 20, 2016

Donald Trump's former rival Sen. Ted Cruz was roundly booed after failing to endorse Trump during an address to the Republican National Convention.

Cruz told voters to "vote your conscience" in November and never specifically said that people should vote for the Republican nominee.

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/ted-cruz-booed-failing-endorse-donald-trump-vote/story?id=40755265

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1. and now "the giant video screen has gone dark," reports Brian Williams

another day, another f*ck up!

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2. MSNBC panel now asking if Trump campaign failed to vet Cruz speech

Cruz' wife escorted off floor by security.

[tallahasseedem]

5. Dang!

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8. Heidi Cruz rushed out by security after crowd turns on Ted Cruz

Heidi Cruz, wife of Texas Senator Ted Cruz, was reportedly rushed out of the Republican National Convention on Wednesday night after the crowd turned on her husband at the end of his speech.

Boos rained down on Ted Cruz as he issued a speech calling for people to vote on their "conscience" and declining to officially endorse Donald Trump, despite loud calls for him to do so from the crowd.

http://mashable.com/2016/07/20/heidi-cruz-escorted-out-of-republican-convention/

[malaise]

26. Don theCon tweeted that he saw the speech to hours before

and decided to let it be

[Nevernose]

3. So desperate for someone - anyone - to speak at the convention

That they got a guy, Cruz, who didn't even endorse the candidate. He basically went up there and said, "Fuck it. Vote Libertarian or Hillary 'cuz I don't give a fuck anymore."

[Volaris]

34. He's laying the groundwork for next time..

When he can say to the establishment AND the base

Don't blame me for this I TOLD your dumbasses and you didn't want to hear it. Now we do it MY way.

Smart. Evil and cynical, to be sure, but smart nonetheless. He knows what's coming and has publicly removed himself from the path of the crash.

[calimary]

4. Yeah, stay classy, GOP.

[alcibiades_mystery]

6. The flyover was the final straw

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20. I just read about it now!

I missed that.

[Ohioblue22]

32. The flyover?

[alcibiades_mystery]

33. Cruz was giving a speech to his followers outside yesterday afternoon

Trump's giant 757 flew over his speech while it was landing, completely drowning him out. It was a metaphor, or something.

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/well-orchestrated-trump-flyover-cuts-off-cruz/vp-BBuzZZa

[Stagecoach]

7. I'm waiting...

for the Trump spinmeisters to pick over Cruz's speech and look for lines that give the appearance of an endorsement.

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12. that's what Gingrich did at the beginning of his address

Newt Gingrich Says Ted Cruz Endorses Donald Trump After Texas Senator Doesn't Offer Support At RNC

http://www.ibtimes.com/newt-gingrich-says-ted-cruz-endorses-donald-trump-after-texas-senator-doesnt-offer-2393403

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14. it's one f-up after another

the VP rollout, the logo, Melania's speech, Cruz' speech, the giant video screen going dark

[malaise]

27. We did predict that they would eat one another on TV

We're almost there

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[sheshe2]

10. Animal House.

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11. LOL!

sheshe

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23. posted by kairos12

Security Calming Reich Wing Delegates After Cruz Debacle

see http://www.democraticunderground.com/10028032850

[Ilsa]

13. These are really ugly Americans.

They deserve each other. I wish we could lock them all into a miserable state together. Maybe the center could be around Death Valley.

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17. I hope we can crush them in November

the thought of a President Trump, a Republican House and Senate

[Ilsa]

18. I'd like to see a huge electoral victory as well as overwhelming popular vote. nt

[KingCharlemagne]

40. Death Valley is a wonderful place. please don't ruin it with this muck and spew! - nt

[Ilsa]

41. Okay, sorry, I didn't think there was much

In the way of population there.

[KingCharlemagne]

42. LOL Not many homo sapiens, you are correct. But it has a stark physical

beauty and hosts a wonderful ecosystem of plants and animals, insects, birds and the like.

[Ilsa]

43. Oh, yes, certainly.

I was just trying to think of a place within the continental US where they would be most uncomfortable during a bright summer day.

[KingCharlemagne]

45. Hmm, how about toxic Superfund cleanup site Love Canal? - nt

[Ilsa]

46. That is perfect! nt

[pinboy3niner]

15. Full Text Of The Ted Cruz Speech At The RNC (link)...

Here’s The Full Text Of The Ted Cruz Speech At The RNC
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/ted-cruz-speech-full-text_us_579020dfe4b0bdddc4d320b0

[Person 2713]

39. Thanks

[lindysalsagal]

16. 2 words:

1. Dumpster
2. Fire

[ProfessorGAC]

28. I'm Thinking Tire Fire

This may never actually go out. It may stay burning for years.

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19. Chris Matthews calls Cruz' speech mutiny and sabotage

[Cali_Democrat]

21. Hahahaha!

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22. NY Daily News Front Page!

[Johonny]

24. His only mistake was forgetting GOP voters have no conscience

[GreenEyedLefty]

25. As much of a shitshow Trump is, the possibility of a Cruz presidency is far scarier.

He failed to endorse Trump for no other reason than to further his own potential candidacy in 2020. That Cruz did this says more about his own ambitions than anything else.

[malaise]

29. What a fugging circus

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38. thanks for the videos malaise

[Ilsa]

30. I had to go look...

Freeperville is in meltdown. They are fighting each other over Cruz, claiming Cruz is working for Hillary, etc. One thread over 550 posts.

[auntpurl]

35. Hee!

[Ilsa]

36. oh yeah, plenty of "He's dead to me,"

"Traitor," and even cursing Texas for electing him.

[auntpurl]

37. Well, if we're very, very lucky

These idiots will just stay home in November and my dream of turning Texas blue will happen this election cycle.

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31. He'd seen where recycled speeches were getting a lot of attention...

So he just loaded up one of his primary speeches into the TelePrompTer.

I'm too lazy to look, but I'm sure if everyone were to look around we will find that same speech in one of the states where Trump trounced hiss ass.

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