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WhoIsNumberNone

(7,875 posts) Sun Apr 12, 2015, 09:45 PM Apr 2015

TYT: Why Couldn't Ted Cruz Join Military?

Cenk Uygur (http://www.twitter.com/cenkuygur) host of The Young Turks discusses Ted Cruz and his regret that he never joined the military.

"Consistent smarmy smile generator and Texas Republican Senator Ted Cruz was asked recently if he had ever considered joining the military in an interview with John Harwood of CNBC. He stated that he had considered it but that he had decided to go to college instead, stating that his not serving was something that he always regretted.

Read more here: http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/elections/ted-cruz-onetime-high-school-drama-geek-loved-playing-bad-n338596

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TYT: Why Couldn't Ted Cruz Join Military? (Original Post) WhoIsNumberNone Apr 2015 OP

I'm a veteran tazkcmo Apr 2015 #1

The maximum age is 42. guillaumeb Apr 2015 #2

I'm the same ldlew Apr 2015 #3

He's scared of guns? Maybe he doesn't know how to stand in a line? Maybe he claimed libdem4life Apr 2015 #4

My husband and I are vets also. Pilot and nurse practitioner. 3catwoman3 Apr 2015 #5

I'm running for President, so you know you can beLIEve me. blkmusclmachine Apr 2015 #6

He and Ted Nugent both regret never having served rpannier Apr 2015 #7

Runs in the party tiptonic Apr 2015 #8

tazkcmo

(7,304 posts)

1. I'm a veteran

Reply to WhoIsNumberNone (Original post)

Sun Apr 12, 2015, 09:52 PM

Apr 2015

I hate Cruz and all republicans. I do not require my politician to have military experience. President Obama has none, the only Democratic candidate for 2016, so far, has none. What I do have an issue with is pandering to the military, thanking me for my duty when you really could give a crap or other wise just sucking up.

guillaumeb

(42,641 posts)

2. The maximum age is 42.

Reply to WhoIsNumberNone (Original post)

Sun Apr 12, 2015, 09:57 PM

Apr 2015

Why did he wait until he was 44 to talk about his regret?

He is the ultimate narcissist. Every action and statement is designed for attention. What a pathetic human being he is.

ldlew

(18 posts)

3. I'm the same

Reply to WhoIsNumberNone (Original post)

Sun Apr 12, 2015, 09:57 PM

Apr 2015

Same thing. I'm retired military and I just don't want to hear from anybody who did not serve......"Thank for your service" means nothing to them or to me!

libdem4life

(13,877 posts)

4. He's scared of guns? Maybe he doesn't know how to stand in a line? Maybe he claimed

Reply to WhoIsNumberNone (Original post)

Sun Apr 12, 2015, 09:58 PM

Apr 2015

his Canadian birthright...to duck out on that slice of life he so loves to send others to fulfill? Maybe he's just a jerk.

3catwoman3

(24,078 posts)

5. My husband and I are vets also. Pilot and nurse practitioner.

Reply to WhoIsNumberNone (Original post)

Sun Apr 12, 2015, 09:59 PM

Apr 2015

If Cruz had really wanted to join, he would have. I call BS on his alleged regret.

blkmusclmachine

(16,149 posts)

6. I'm running for President, so you know you can beLIEve me.

Reply to WhoIsNumberNone (Original post)

Sun Apr 12, 2015, 11:13 PM

Apr 2015

rpannier

(24,345 posts)

7. He and Ted Nugent both regret never having served

Reply to WhoIsNumberNone (Original post)

Mon Apr 13, 2015, 12:38 AM

Apr 2015

Cowards die many times. Valiant taste death but once

But, speaking as a veteran, I am grateful for your non-service, cuz you're a dink

tiptonic

(765 posts)

8. Runs in the party

Reply to WhoIsNumberNone (Original post)

Mon Apr 13, 2015, 02:46 AM

Apr 2015

It kinda runs in their party. Mister 5 deferments himself (chaney). W deserted from the national guard. I won't even mention, what all Nugent did to avoid the draft. All fine examples of the men in the republican party.

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