“Let me ask about Reagan for a second,” Colbert began before getting serious and noting the severe ideological divide between Ronald Reagan and today’s Republican Party. “Reagan raised taxes, OK. Reagan actually had an amnesty program for illegal immigrants. Neither of those things would allow Reagan to be nominated today. So to what level can you truly emulate Ronald Reagan?” Colbert asked Cruz, noting that Reagan worked with former Democratic Speaker of the House Tip O’Neill.

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Colbert??? Is that what yall liberals consider news now days?

(09-22-2015 11:30 AM)Fitbud Wrote:  “Let me ask about Reagan for a second,” Colbert began before getting serious and noting the severe ideological divide between Ronald Reagan and today’s Republican Party. “Reagan raised taxes, OK. Reagan actually had an amnesty program for illegal immigrants. Neither of those things would allow Reagan to be nominated today. So to what level can you truly emulate Ronald Reagan?” Colbert asked Cruz, noting that Reagan worked with former Democratic Speaker of the House Tip O’Neill.

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I watched it. Colbert was respectful for the most part, but asked a few gotcha questions and Cruz hit it out of the park.

(09-22-2015 11:33 AM)UTSAMarineVet09 Wrote:  Colbert??? Is that what yall liberals consider news now days?

“When others attack me, I make of point of keeping it on substance,”

(09-22-2015 11:48 AM)Fitbud Wrote:  

(09-22-2015 11:33 AM)UTSAMarineVet09 Wrote:  Colbert??? Is that what yall liberals consider news now days?

“When others attack me, I make of point of keeping it on substance,”

Fit: "Who is talking about Colbert?"

Did anyone claim Colbert as a news source? Sounds like another desperate talking point.

Salon's opinion... here is another... http://louderwithcrowder.com/ted-cruz-vs...-nails-it/

(09-22-2015 11:51 AM)JDTulane Wrote:  Did anyone claim Colbert as a news source? Sounds like another desperate talking point.

Exactly.

It's always puzzling to me when people seem not to have anything productive to further the conversation but still insist on posting anyway.

Wow, Leibowitz throwing in the towel has left a heck of a void for some. Shame, really.

(09-22-2015 11:54 AM)Fitbud Wrote:  

(09-22-2015 11:51 AM)JDTulane Wrote:  Did anyone claim Colbert as a news source? Sounds like another desperate talking point.

Exactly.

It's always puzzling to me when people seem not to have anything productive to further the conversation but still insist on posting anyway.

Hey pot, meet kettle!

Wow...talk about a complete meme fail.

Colbert is not breaking or sourcing news to people...he's asking a candidate questions.

(09-22-2015 12:02 PM)Redwingtom Wrote:  Wow...talk about a complete meme fail.

Colbert is not breaking or sourcing news to people...he's asking a candidate questions.

who posted the meme? I need to see this!

(09-22-2015 12:03 PM)UTSAMarineVet09 Wrote:  

(09-22-2015 12:02 PM)Redwingtom Wrote:  Wow...talk about a complete meme fail.

Colbert is not breaking or sourcing news to people...he's asking a candidate questions.

who posted the meme? I need to see this!

A meme doesn't have to be a picture. The implication was made by you in Post #2 that liberals get all their news from comedians, and then it was furthered in Post #9. It's not a new one. And it does not apply here. Hence my opinion that it fails.

(09-22-2015 12:09 PM)Redwingtom Wrote:  

(09-22-2015 12:03 PM)UTSAMarineVet09 Wrote:  

(09-22-2015 12:02 PM)Redwingtom Wrote:  Wow...talk about a complete meme fail.

Colbert is not breaking or sourcing news to people...he's asking a candidate questions.

who posted the meme? I need to see this!

A meme doesn't have to be a picture. The implication was made by you in Post #2 that liberals get all their news from comedians, and then it was furthered in Post #9. It's not a new one. And it does not apply here. Hence my opinion that it fails.

I never said that liberals get ALL of their news from comedians. Do you not know how to read? I just simply asked if Colbert is considered news to liberals. I guess reading comprehension isnt your strong suit.

I hate sensationalist headlines.

yup

Dismantles?

Nothing like a trolling headline.

(09-22-2015 01:09 PM)TheEagleWay Wrote:  Dismantles?

Nothing like a trolling headline.

I've heard from Libtard sources that Cruz is robotic maybe that's why he picked this verb. It's a verb, right, I'm not good at grammar. If he is robotic I hope the people that put him back together aren't like me when fixing something. I always wind up with spare parts. LOL

(09-22-2015 11:30 AM)Fitbud Wrote:  “Let me ask about Reagan for a second,” Colbert began before getting serious and noting the severe ideological divide between Ronald Reagan and today’s Republican Party. “Reagan raised taxes, OK. Reagan actually had an amnesty program for illegal immigrants. Neither of those things would allow Reagan to be nominated today. So to what level can you truly emulate Ronald Reagan?” Colbert asked Cruz, noting that Reagan worked with former Democratic Speaker of the House Tip O’Neill.

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1. The distinction is in what the extra tax money would be used for. During Reagan's era those funds went to military spending. Such allocation wouldn't made today.

2. Reagan implemented amnesty with the tacit understanding that a real immigration plan would be enforced, especially along the border. The President upheld his end of the deal while Congress reneged.

(09-22-2015 03:14 PM)vandiver49 Wrote:  

(09-22-2015 11:30 AM)Fitbud Wrote:  “Let me ask about Reagan for a second,” Colbert began before getting serious and noting the severe ideological divide between Ronald Reagan and today’s Republican Party. “Reagan raised taxes, OK. Reagan actually had an amnesty program for illegal immigrants. Neither of those things would allow Reagan to be nominated today. So to what level can you truly emulate Ronald Reagan?” Colbert asked Cruz, noting that Reagan worked with former Democratic Speaker of the House Tip O’Neill.

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1. The distinction is in what the extra tax money would be used for. During Reagan's era those funds went to military spending. Such allocation wouldn't made today.

2. Reagan implemented amnesty with the tacit understanding that a real immigration plan would be enforced, especially along the border. The President upheld his end of the deal while Congress reneged.

I agree with what you are saying. I think the point however is that Reagan did two things that today would have gotten him labeled as a liberal and yet he is the hero of the GOP.

It just goes to show how far right and out of touch the GOP has become since Reagan.