Why Cruz is worse than Trump

Post #409,861 by jake123 5/6/16 8:23:27 AM 5/6/16 8:23:27 AM Reply	Why Cruz is worse than Trump "He sold us out!"(TM) ;) He's worse because he's a true believer in Christian Dominionism. Trump has all the usual levers that can be pushed to modify his behaviour; he's not interested in dying, or really in being discomforted, plus rewards are also able to move him (in fact, his problem is he's probably way too biddable; a summit with Putin and an evening with a bunch of Russian teens would probably move mountains). Cruz otoh is a believer. Those mechanisms (up to and perhaps even including continuing to live) are not so motivating. Cruz strikes me as a person who would be willing to accept martyrdom and a hero's memory for turning the US into a theocracy. They are both sociopaths, but sociopaths that are driven by the comforts of the flesh are far easier to manage than ones driven by a neo-Calvinist religious ideology. I disagree with Bill; if I were to be a US citizen I'd be pulling the lever for Clinton and down ticket this November and sleep the sleep of the just. But when it comes to his assessment of which of Cruz and Trump are more dangerous the US as a going concern... he's absolutely right. Trump is scary in a 'mob enforcer who has a job to break your legs' kind of way... the mob enforcer can be bought. Cruz is scary in a 'I'll crucify your children to get your religious compliance, and I'll only believe I've got it after they're crucified' kind of way.
Post #409,869 by Another Scott 5/6/16 8:40:08 AM 5/6/16 8:40:08 AM Reply	Good points, but... They advocate many of the same policies - huge tax cuts, packing the courts with Teabaggers, gutting the budget, gutting reproduction rights, etc. Trump mumbles a bunch of platitudes when it suits him ("everyone loves me and I love everyone"), but then contradicts them 5 minutes later. He's a coward and a narcissist. Cruz is reviled by his colleagues. While he would love to turn the US into a theocracy (one where he wouldn't have to live by those rules - rules are for little people after all), he would have more opposition than Trump. Trump would simply roll over when presented with bills from the Teabagger legislature. Each of them would be a disaster, just in slightly different ways. Fortunately, we won't have to live in the futures they advocate. :-) My $0.02. Cheers, Scott. ("... shot or being poisoned.")
Post #409,874 by mmoffitt 5/6/16 9:15:40 AM 5/6/16 9:15:40 AM Reply	The SCOTUS issue is a non-starter after pro-Super Pac Merrick Garland.
Post #409,877 by Another Scott 5/6/16 9:38:50 AM 5/6/16 9:38:50 AM Reply	SCOTUS decides hundreds of cases a year. Purity kills.
Post #409,879 by mmoffitt 5/6/16 9:50:29 AM 5/6/16 9:50:29 AM Reply	Point: Merrick IS the kind of Justice we're supposed to fear.
Post #409,884 by Another Scott 5/6/16 10:41:19 AM 5/6/16 10:41:19 AM Reply	Re: Point: Merrick IS the kind of Justice we're supposed to fear. AFL-CIO's Trumka: Chief Judge Merrick Garland of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit brings impeccable credentials and deep experience to this nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court. Judge Garland’s career shows a deep commitment to public service and to the rule of law. These qualities are why he was confirmed to the D.C. Circuit 18 years ago by a bipartisan majority and with the strong support of then-Judiciary Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch. Judge Garland is a superbly qualified nominee who deserves prompt consideration and confirmation by the U.S. Senate. Working people deserve and expect no less. Oh, but holding out for Judge Roy Moore is the better course. The contradictions won't heighten themselves, amirite? "Purity" forever!!!1 :-/ Cheers, Scott.
Post #409,895 by mmoffitt 5/6/16 12:14:55 PM 5/6/16 12:14:55 PM Reply	He had Orrin Hatch's support? Well, that makes him less onerous. NOT.
Post #409,897 by Another Scott 5/6/16 12:17:04 PM 5/6/16 12:17:04 PM Reply	Keep flailing. That'll get Roy Moore on the SCOTUS faster!!1
Post #409,910 by malraux 5/6/16 1:30:32 PM 5/6/16 1:30:32 PM Reply	Significantly better than Scalia and progress in the right direction I'd gladly take further left, but he'll do in a pinch. Regards, -scott Welcome to Rivendell, Mr. Anderson.
Post #409,913 by mmoffitt 5/6/16 1:38:08 PM 5/6/16 1:38:08 PM Reply	Goering over Adolph then.
Post #409,914 by malraux 5/6/16 1:39:46 PM 5/6/16 1:39:46 PM Reply	roll Purity kills. I'll take incremental change over backsliding any day. Regards, -scott Welcome to Rivendell, Mr. Anderson.

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