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#112201: Feb 15th 2016 at 8:35:00 PM

Trump has focused on pointing out Cruz's Canadian heritage when he brings Ted Cruz up.

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#112202: Feb 15th 2016 at 8:35:36 PM

Yeah Trump has.

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Ramidel Since: Jan, 2001
#112203: Feb 15th 2016 at 8:36:03 PM

Huh. Still seems kinda weak; I'd expect an outright challenge to Cruz' right to run in the courts.

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#112204: Feb 15th 2016 at 8:37:27 PM

Well, thing is Cruz himself admits to being born in Canada. In other words, Trump can't act like he knows some dirty secret.

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#112205: Feb 15th 2016 at 8:39:07 PM

I think Trump threatened to take Cruz to court over being Canadian, even. Seriously, have you not been paying attention to Donald Trump?

edited 15th Feb '16 8:40:05 PM by GameGuruGG

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AceofSpades Since: Apr, 2009 Relationship Status: Showing feelings of an almost human nature
#112206: Feb 15th 2016 at 8:42:28 PM

Frankly, I think they all know the whole Canadian thing is a bit of a non-starter. And it's more difficult to attack someone over something that they admit, that everyone knows, that they aren't ashamed of, and so far hasn't actually proved to be a legal block to running for president. Trump attacking him over it is petty even for him, and probably one of the least effective things he could do.

sgamer82 Since: Jan, 2001
#112207: Feb 15th 2016 at 8:54:54 PM

[up] Not that that fact would stop him for a second.

PotatoesRock Since: Oct, 2012
#112208: Feb 15th 2016 at 9:08:49 PM

Huh. Still seems kinda weak; I'd expect an outright challenge to Cruz' right to run in the courts.
He's been sowing seeds of doubt by suggesting that Cruz, by being born in Canada is not a valid natural born citizen, and thus might be ineligible to be President, or at least would lead to a fury of lawsuits that the GOP might rather avoid.

NickTheSwing Since: Aug, 2009
#112209: Feb 15th 2016 at 9:33:10 PM

Hence why Cruz' poll numbers have been...in decline.

That, and people have been discovering how nasty and mean Cruz is. One of the few true statements Donald Trump made in a debate.

How do things look in South Carolina?

PotatoesRock Since: Oct, 2012
#112210: Feb 15th 2016 at 9:49:02 PM

First Post Debate Poll for SC:

  • Trump: 35%
  • Rubio: 18%
  • Cruz: 18%
  • Kasich: 10%
  • Jeb: 7%
  • Carson: 7%

rikalous World's Cutest Direwolf from Upscale Mordor (Before Recorded History) Relationship Status: Showing feelings of an almost human nature
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#112211: Feb 15th 2016 at 10:31:03 PM

So, funny thing about Scalia's death. Michael Savage, radio host notable for being such a prick it got him banned from the UK, has decided that Scalia was probably murdered based on such evidence as the fact that he was found with his pillow over his head instead of under. This is, of course, incredibly bizarre and suspicious, because the idea that someone would sleep with a pillow over their head is simply absurd and totally not something that I myself have done plenty of times without any murder occurring.

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#112213: Feb 15th 2016 at 10:41:41 PM

Just checked that. Repeated tests confirmed that I am not incorporeal. And that I still feel pain. So ghost's out. Zombie, maybe?

LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#112214: Feb 15th 2016 at 10:45:37 PM

That's the only way I can go to sleep at night.

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#112215: Feb 15th 2016 at 11:40:39 PM

Perhaps he was banging his fist against the pillow over his head in mad frustration? Like that scene with the unhelpful psychiatrist in Groundhog Day. tongue

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#112217: Feb 16th 2016 at 2:54:51 AM

good, the Yanks can bugger off out of Europe

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#112218: Feb 16th 2016 at 4:32:17 AM

[up] Again, then you'd have to spend actual money on your militaries. And you can sure as hell kiss not renewing Trident goodbye.

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#112219: Feb 16th 2016 at 4:35:16 AM

yes, as ridiculous oversized armies costing untold billions is more important than education, health care and things that actually do good

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#112220: Feb 16th 2016 at 4:36:22 AM

And then what do we do if the Russians go sideways?

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JackOLantern1337 Shameful Display from The Most Miserable Province in the Russian Empir Since: Aug, 2014 Relationship Status: 700 wives and 300 concubines
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#112221: Feb 16th 2016 at 4:38:19 AM

[up][up] The reason Britain is able to spend such a relatively small amount on it's defense is that you know the US has your back. Hell you yourself have made that argument on occasion.

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LeGarcon Blowout soon fellow Stalker from Skadovsk Since: Aug, 2013 Relationship Status: Gay for Big Boss
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#112222: Feb 16th 2016 at 4:40:28 AM

[up][up]Hide behind Germany and their vast arsenal of weapons that apparently don't work.

Oh really when?
TerminusEst from the Land of Winter and Stars Since: Feb, 2010
#112223: Feb 16th 2016 at 4:50:25 AM

[up][up][up]

Beat them.

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JackOLantern1337 Shameful Display from The Most Miserable Province in the Russian Empir Since: Aug, 2014 Relationship Status: 700 wives and 300 concubines
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#112224: Feb 16th 2016 at 4:57:50 AM

[up][up][up][up] Scream and cry for the US to come back, and all the while be smug about Europe's low levels of military spending.

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TerminusEst from the Land of Winter and Stars Since: Feb, 2010
#112225: Feb 16th 2016 at 5:00:33 AM

[up]

The low levels would go up in a heartbeat, since there would be an excuse and there would be no argument against it. The US stands to lose its bases though, which might not be an acceptable result for the next administration, even if it would be good for everyone involved.

edited 16th Feb '16 5:01:55 AM by TerminusEst

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