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Why is Ted Cruz declining the debate and giving Beano

Posted on 10/9/18 at 6:16 pm
Posted by Robin Masters
Birmingham
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Posted on 10/9/18 at 6:16 pm
Posted by tiggerthetooth
Big Momma's House
Member since Oct 2010
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Posted on 10/9/18 at 6:17 pm to
Maybe he has good polling metrics that make him feel it isnt necessary.
Posted by CamdenTiger
Member since Aug 2009
62497 posts
Posted on 10/9/18 at 6:18 pm to
Probably cause he has this walking away
Posted by CAD703X
Liberty Island
Member since Jul 2008
78321 posts
Posted on 10/9/18 at 6:18 pm to
Maybe it's better for Cruz if this idiot is on tv for an hour talking.
Posted by OMLandshark
Member since Apr 2009
109046 posts
Posted on 10/9/18 at 6:20 pm to
Thanks to Kavanaugh, Cruz has it in the bag. I wouldn’t risk fricking that up on stage either.
Posted by tigerskin
Member since Nov 2004
40477 posts
Posted on 10/9/18 at 6:21 pm to
CNN would be a trap
Posted by Eightballjacket
Member since Jan 2016
7321 posts
Posted on 10/9/18 at 6:25 pm to
Why is this being broadcast on national TV?
Posted by GetmorewithLes
UK Basketball Fan
Member since Jan 2011
19104 posts
Posted on 10/9/18 at 6:31 pm to
I saw a story not long ago that McConnell was keeping the Senate in session so they could keep the Democrats from taking time off to campaign. They said this strategy could hurt Cruz because his challenger is not in the Senate...
Posted by keakar
Member since Jan 2017
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Posted on 10/9/18 at 6:32 pm to
only explanation that makes sense is they must feel that he has such a lead that doing them can only allow beto a platform to score any points at all that could hurt him
Posted by WavinWilly
Wavin Away in Sharlo
Member since Oct 2010
8783 posts
Posted on 10/9/18 at 6:36 pm to
He destroyed him in the last one and is going to win by 12+ points.
Posted by geauxbrown
Louisiana
Member since Oct 2006
19561 posts
Posted on 10/9/18 at 6:37 pm to
Maybe he knew Beto was gonna tell America that he didn't believe we should be selling AR-15's to private citizens because those guns are made for one thing only...........killing humans!
Posted by 10MTNTiger
Banks of the Guadalupe
Member since Sep 2012
4139 posts
Posted on 10/9/18 at 6:54 pm to
An hour of free CNN, what’s that worth...$15 or so?
Posted by Uncle Don
The Big House
Member since Jul 2018
4229 posts
Posted on 10/9/18 at 7:02 pm to
Doesn't want to have to eat another cocaine booger on live tv
Posted by BobABooey
Parts Unknown
Member since Oct 2004
14311 posts
Posted on 10/9/18 at 7:05 pm to
In the first debate, Beto ragged on Ted for taking too much time away from his Senate work to campaign. I guess Ted listened and Beto should recognize Ted’s responsiveness.
Posted by hogwildinhouston
Member since Oct 2011
471 posts
Posted on 10/9/18 at 7:09 pm to
I think this is a big mistake for Cruz.

You know CNN is going to basically give Beto the script ahead of time, so he can polish his answers and basically give a one hour campaign stump speech.

I think Cruz is pretty far ahead, but this could turn the tide. If Cruz was on the stage, I don't care if CNN did slant it, Cruz would hold his own.

Big gamble for Cruz.
This post was edited on 10/9/18 at 7:10 pm
Posted by Violent Tally
Member since Aug 2014
1084 posts
Posted on 10/9/18 at 7:11 pm to
Everything to lose and nothing to gain type of thing.
Posted by indianswim
Plano, TX
Member since Jan 2010
18818 posts
Posted on 10/9/18 at 7:15 pm to
Nobody is changing their minds over these debates. Cruz owned him in the first one and holds the lead.

Beto declined a rescheduled 2nd debate to do a FB Live from his own house.

Kav didn’t turn out well for Dems and Beto needs the debate more than Cruz does. Not worth the risk.
Posted by Seldom Seen
Member since Feb 2016
40459 posts
Posted on 10/9/18 at 7:16 pm to
Probably cause TRUMP is going to have a Mega Rally for Honest Ted.
Posted by TexasTiger13
Houston, TX
Member since Oct 2014
472 posts
Posted on 10/9/18 at 8:17 pm to
[quote]Cruz and O’Rourke, who did participate in a Sept. 21 debate at SMU, are expected to square off at least one more time in an Oct. 16 debate in San Antonio Read more here: LINK ]

Why do a debate controlled by fake news a couple of days after one that is already scheduled. Don’t give them ratings.
Posted by La Place Mike
West Florida Republic
Member since Jan 2004
28838 posts
Posted on 10/9/18 at 8:48 pm to
Free television is worthless when no one watches.
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