My love for Ted Cruz died today

[pknopp]

Nice try.

Conservative in America means


1. supporting small, limited government that does what the Constitution says and virtually nothing more
2. sunshine, accountability, transparency, let government hide precisely nothing
3. low taxes, sensible but short list of regulations
4. strong military, peace through strength
5. non interventionalist foreign policy, "stay out of it unless it directly affects a US national interest"
6. right to privacy (DHS is THE MOST ANTI CONSERVATIVE of all)
7. free speech, no censorship
8. protection of America's children
9. no discrimination, no preferential treatment

As I said, a theory no one is actually practicing.

 

[EMH]

As I said, a theory no one is actually practicing.

EMH, Massie, some still do...

 

[kyzina]

I can't say that I love any politician. Sure, I favor some over others, but some people just get to giddy over these people. I could never go to some cornball rally and hold a goofy sign.

 

[pknopp]

EMH, Massie, some still do...

An extremely small minority. Even Rand Paul has stepped up and voted for an ever growing bloat when needed.

 

[EMH]

An extremely small minority. Even Rand Paul has stepped up and voted for an ever growing bloat when needed.

Rand and Ron destroyed libertarianism. Don't like either.

 

[pknopp]

Rand and Ron destroyed libertarianism. Don't like either.

I still have no problem with Ron.....I can't say the same about Rand.

 

[EMH]

I still have no problem with Ron.....I can't say the same about Rand.

Ron tried to spin slavery as libertarian, and tried to say Southerners were "free" to practice it, and Lincoln should've paid Southerners for slaves freed, "damages." Ron tried to do that in NH. NH GOP voters punked his ass with under 10%.

THEN in 2008, Ron Paul told all of his supporters not to support Bob Barr.

 

[pknopp]

Ron tried to spin slavery as libertarian, and tried to say Southerners were "free" to practice it, and Lincoln should've paid Southerners for slaves freed, "damages." Ron tried to do that in NH. NH GOP voters punked his ass with under 10%.

THEN in 2008, Ron Paul told all of his supporters not to support Bob Barr.

I dont recall any of that but when I get the chance Ill look it up.

Barr was pretty weak as far as a candidate goes but I did vote for him in 2008.

 

[EMH]

I dont recall any of that but when I get the chance Ill look it up.

Barr was pretty weak as far as a candidate goes but I did vote for him in 2008.

What was "weak" about Barr. He was a vastly better option than homO and John SELLOUT McAIPAC.

 

[Oddball]

No. It is an issue, and an important one, that Ted got right. It is important, if you want to live in a country, supposedly guaranteeing free speech as the very 1st most important amendment to the US Constitution. The supreme court has ruled 9-0 against government censoring speech and coercion in respect to controlling free speech. And, that is the current Supreme Court.
I believe in the 1st Amendment, and it's protections against government control of news, media, comedians, and people of different political views, or opinions and analysis. Without it, we have nothing but fascist central control.

^^^
Prime example of post #213.

Not only you not give **** #1 when antisocial media was doing the censoring, you carried water for it.

So spare us your piety and newfound concern for free speech.

 

[j-mac]

No. It is an issue, and an important one, that Ted got right. It is important, if you want to live in a country, supposedly guaranteeing free speech as the very 1st most important amendment to the US Constitution. The supreme court has ruled 9-0 against government censoring speech and coercion in respect to controlling free speech. And, that is the current Supreme Court.
I believe in the 1st Amendment, and it's protections against government control of news, media, comedians, and people of different political views, or opinions and analysis. Without it, we have nothing but fascist central control.

It's really stunning that you didn't have anything to say when the Biden Administration sent FBI, and Homeland Security to Twitter, and FB telling them what to take down from their site....In fact, if I am not mistaken, you supported these actions....

 

[Oddball]

So? It is not the FCC's place to regulate free speech. It just isn't done.

Then why can't anyone say "****" in sitcoms?

Just STFU...You're once again in so far over your head that you're going to get the bends.

 

[JanetTheGreat]

I don't like Ted Cruz. His only loyalty is to Israel. I used to like him years ago when he objected to the 2020 Fraud and all that, but other than that I don't really find him notable other than his foreign loyalties.

 

[Delldude]

It does not have be a direct order to fire.

I saw it, he looked into the camera with an evil glare. All bets were off after that.

That's your interpretation.

Kimmel was afforded the chance to apologize. He turned it down and was fired.

 

[pknopp]

What was "weak" about Barr. He was a vastly better option than homO and John SELLOUT McAIPAC.

Which is why I voted for him. He was a little close to Republican lite, like Rand.

 

[Rawley]

Colbert was #1, Kimmel #2 in the timeslot and this has been consistent for years. You must remember Trump lies a lot.
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One host has made huge gains year-on-year.

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They are all losing tens of millions of dollars every year. Kimmel's audience is down 40% from when Trump fist took office and he he started his remarkably unfunny Jihad. Most significantly he's lost 72% in the key money making demo.

It was a business decision, plain and simple.

 

[Delldude]

It was a business decision, plain and simple.

He was fired after refusing to apologize.

 

[Meister]

I actually agree with Cruz, the government has no business in pressuring a network.

Unless it's done by the democrats.

 

[White 6]

Trump the alledged dictator lives rent free in your head 24/7.

Nope. It is in the news of politics and law. We discuss both, here. Difference between you and me, is my opinion is often backed by law, and easily reference in the law, not emotional thought of "wouldn't it be nice, if we could silence those we disagree with".

 

[White 6]

^^^
Prime example of post #213.

Not only you not give **** #1 when antisocial media was doing the censoring, you carried water for it.

So spare us your piety and newfound concern for free speech.

Really? BS. What post have you seen me make, supporting censorship? None that you can research or locate, anywhere? Right.