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Republicans embarrass themselves and the nation as Ted Cruz blew up on the campaign trail as he reacted to Donald Trump’s attacks on his wife.
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Ted Cruz tells Donald Trump to leave his wife "the hell alone" https://t.co/QCUoB0goRg via @teddyschleifer https://t.co/1jc3pvXHeL
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When asked by reporters about Trump’s attacks on his wife, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) said, “It’s not easy to tick me off. I don’t get angry often. But you mess with my wife, you mess with my kids, that’ll do it every time. Donald, you’re a sniveling coward. Leave Heidi the hell alone.”
Cruz responded with anger when asked if he will support Trump is he wins the nomination, “I’m gonna beat him for the nomination. He is not — I am answering the question. Donald Trump will not be the nominee.â€
Trump has been on a new crusade to show that he hates all women, not just Megyn Kelly, by attacking Ted Cruz’s wife.
This tweet by Trump is what caused Cruz to blow:
"@Don_Vito_08: "A picture is worth a thousand words" @realDonaldTrump #LyingTed #NeverCruz @MELANIATRUMP pic.twitter.com/5bvVEwMVF8"
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 24, 2016
The Republican primary has become a national disgrace. It is humiliating for the country for this bad soap opera to be unfolding in one of the nation’s two major political parties. The Republican primary is now centered on Donald Trump’s attacks on Ted Cruz’s wife. Republicans have abandoned any illusions of talking about policy, and how they would run the country if elected.
Ted Cruz was right to defend his wife, but in no universe should this conversation have any place in a presidential primary. Donald Trump has taken the national discourse to a new low. Donald Trump is a the kid who didn’t read the book who is trying to bluff his way through the oral book report in front of the whole class.
The attacks on wives of candidates, celebrities, and people in the media are distraction techniques that are intended to shift the subject away from Trump’s lack of qualifications to be president.
The Donald Trump presidential campaign/reality show has grown boring and tiresome. If Republicans don’t lower the curtain on Trump, voters will pull the plug on him in November.
Jason is the managing editor. He is also a White House Press Pool and a Congressional correspondent for PoliticusUSA. Jason has a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science. His graduate work focused on public policy, with a specialization in social reform movements.
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