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EXCLUSIVE–Voicemails: ‘Ben Carson Suspending Campaigning’; Cruz: ‘Accurate Report’

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Always blame somebody else. That is the party or responsibility we have come to know and....

Shameless on the Cruz campaign, and CNN still never said that Cruz was dropping from the race.
Did you mean to say "Carson" there and not Cruz was dropping from the race?
 
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Did you mean to say "Carson" there and not Cruz was dropping from the race?
Yes. Sorry. I am on Carson's side regarding this scandal. Cruz needs to take responsibility for his staff's actions instead of trying to deny then blame others.

Shouldn't we expect more honesty from a man who claims that God has told him to run for President?
 
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Yes. Sorry. I am on Carson's side regarding this scandal. Cruz needs to take responsibility for his staff's actions instead of trying to deny then blame others.

Shouldn't we expect more honesty from a man who claims that God has told him to run for President?
I would hope so. But that he plays the God card and then acts like the devil is hopefully something that will reach religious voters.
What's that scripture? By their fruits you shall know them?
 
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I would hope so. But that he plays the God card and then acts like the devil is hopefully something that will reach religious voters.
What's that scripture? By their fruits you shall know them?
So who's a better candidate than Ted Cruz?

Is it Trump, the chaos candidate? Nope.
Is it Rubio, the dirty campaigner? Nope.
Is it Carson, who abandoned the campaign trail? Nope.
Is it Bush, who apparently feels entitlement because of birth? Nope.
 
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So who's a better candidate than Ted Cruz?

Is it Trump, the chaos candidate? Nope.
Is it Rubio, the dirty campaigner? Nope.
Is it Carson, who abandoned the campaign trail? Nope.
Is it Bush, who apparently feels entitlement because of birth? Nope.
Carson didn't abandon the campaign trail.That is a lie the Cruz campaign promoted.
 
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Carson didn't abandon the campaign trail.That is a lie the Cruz campaign promoted.
He did. That's why CNN expressed great surprise prior to the Iowa caucuses. Something about not being anything a serious candidate does ...

Noting that Carson then proceeded to lay off nearly half of his campaign staff as he winds down his campaign.
 
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Not very Christian-like from the evangelical's choice Ted Cruz. Perhaps somebody can pray for the Cruz campaign to heal from their dishonest practices and for Ted Cruz not to cover for his staff.
Since all the evidence points to dishonesty and unethical behavior, it is now up to Ted Cruz to show whether he is a man of integrity. Ideally, he should simply step down and acknowledge that he is not fit to be President.
 
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He did. That's why CNN expressed great surprise prior to the Iowa caucuses. Something about not being anything a serious candidate does ...

Repeating a lie doesn't transform it into the truth.
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February 3, 2016
Statement on Senator Cruz's Apology for Campaign Caucus Tactics


Alexandria, Va. - February 2, 2016 - Dr. Carson has accepted Senator Cruz's apology issued earlier this afternoon, said A. Larry Ross, Communications Director for Ben Carson for President 2016. These 'dirty tricks' political tactics are part of the reason Dr. Carson got into this race and reflect the 'Washington values' of win at all cost -- regardless of the damage to the country -- which he is trying to change. This incident further demonstrates that we need an individual who is not a politician to lead and to heal our nation, not someone driven by ambition.

Dr. Carson will continue to work tirelessly toward reforming the system, restoring faith in the integrity of the electoral process and giving government back to 'We the People.' He invites Senator Cruz and all of the candidates who profess to reject politics as usual to join him in conducting a race worthy of American ideals and respectful of the American people. He is looking forward to continuing his campaign in New Hampshire, South Carolina and beyond.

http://www.christianforums.com/thre...accurate-report’.7931179/page-2#post-69222148
 
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Since all the evidence points to dishonesty and unethical behavior, it is now up to Ted Cruz to show whether he is a man of integrity. Ideally, he should simply step down and acknowledge that he is not fit to be President.
Hopefully honest voters will realize that whether Cruz steps down or not. I don't think he has the integrity to step down or admit his wrongs.
 
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Hopefully honest voters will realize that whether Cruz steps down or not. I don't think he has the integrity to step down or admit his wrongs.
LOL, Cruz should now step down?

My, that was quick escalation.
 
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LOL, Cruz should now step down?

My, that was quick escalation.
It's actually not an LOL matter.
What escalated quickly was Cruz first claimed he sought God's council before he decided to run. And since taking that council and running for the highest office in American government he has demonstrated himself incapable of upholding God's moral law; thou shalt not bear false witness. And if that command extends to false statements of any kind, he's demonstrated that as well.

What I find inconsistent in your argument here is you defend a man that can be proven to have lied in his campaign pursuits. While in the Somali airliner suicide bomber thread you take issue with a member who refuses to acknowledge the truth as pertains to that suicide bombers actions.
 
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It's actually not an LOL matter.
What escalated quickly was Cruz first claimed he sought God's council before he decided to run. And since taking that council and running for the highest office in American government he has demonstrated himself incapable of upholding God's moral law; thou shalt not bear false witness. And if that command extends to false statements of any kind, he's demonstrated that as well.

What I find inconsistent in your argument here is you defend a man that can be proven to have lied in his campaign pursuits. While in the Somali airliner suicide bomber thread you take issue with a member who refuses to acknowledge the truth as pertains to that suicide bombers actions.
Help me out here, Blondepudding. Moments ago, you said this ...
And yet when that's the case but they invoke justice and the American law presumption of innocent until proven guilty, what's that?
Yet here you act as judge, jury and executioner by declaring that Ted Cruz should step down?
 
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I am not a fan of Trump, Cruz or Carson. Trump would sandbag an opponent in a heartbeat and brag about it. Carson is too dense to pull off a dirty trick. So, regardless, the whiners need to put on their big boy knickers and deal with it.
 
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Help me out here, Blondepudding. Moments ago, you said this ...

Yet here you act as judge, jury and executioner by declaring that Ted Cruz should step down?

One is struck by the apparent hypocrisy of your contradictory statements.
You failed to dodge my question by demonstrating you didn't read my post correctly. And I think you know that you misrepresented the context of what I said in order to dodge the question.
Help yourself out there.
 
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