Cruz Commander, Duck Dynasty Endorsement
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Well if he passes the Phil test he's good by me!
Since the Cruz campaign paid for the ad, I wonder if they had to pay the fee Phil charges if you want to duck hunt with him?
Trumpet Alert! Really OMFG.
Yeah, Pat C,
Trumpet alert.
What else could it be?
Would Phil not be considered one of those crazy reality TV stars?
Phil was doing duck hunting videos long before the Duck Dynasty show ever came into being. I'm pretty sure what you see is what you get with him. Some people think he's crazy. Then again, some people (Republicans included) think most Southern evangelical Christians are a little crazy.
Thanks. I was just pondering the hypocrisy of some chastising Trump for being a reality TV star while applauding Cruz for being endorsed by such.
I don't think I've ever chastised Trump for being a reality TV star (plenty of other substantive things to criticize him for), but for those who have, I think their main point has been that what you see from Trump on TV is actually all just an act and is
not reality. He's a celebrity. Phil Robertson is just a regular guy who loves Jesus, his family, and Duck hunting. Just the same now as he was when only die-hard duck hunters knew who he was, many years ago. Phil also isn't running for President. Donald is.
Some one with a different opinion, or just some one that asked a question. and you go right to name calling.
Phil Robertson is proven to have integrity and is a reality star second.
Trump is reality show material first and foremost.
Big difference....
Phil was born poor and made it on his own. He lives his life by core values that come from the Bible. He can't be bought.
Trump was born rich and and worships being rich. That seems to be the core value that he lives by. Those who think he can't be bought are lying to themselves.
"Some one Trump supporter with a different opinion, or just some one that asked a question. and you go right to name calling."
He's the one who brought up Trump and called Cruz backers hypocrites, and I'm name calling? Right....
Is Phil a "REALITY TV STAR"? A simple yes or no answer will suffice.
No trump wasn't mentioned till you jumped in and started in on sureshot for asking a question. You and kyle are not in charge of the CF and when someone disagrees with you two we shouldn't have to put up with your BULLSHIT.
Any endorsement Cruz gets from people of integrity, the better. Cruz is an upstanding man, smart, and a true patriot. That's why conservatives are supporting him.
I don't care one lick about Trump being a reality TV host. I don't support him because he is liberal on issues important to me and the success of this country.
"You and kyle are not in charge of the CF and when someone disagrees with you two we shouldn't with your BULLSHIT. "
Care to put that in English, Pat? Because that sentence in unintelligible. Perhaps you left out a word or four?
I think you get my drift!
No, I don't.
The second half of your second sentence makes absolutely no sense.
Try again.
Oh, and the first half of your second sentence is utter nonsense.
The two of us control noting on the CF. We offer our thoughts, which you have been wholly unable to respond to with logic, facts, or data, not to mention even an inkling of intelligence.
Kyle, I think you left a word out of your last sentence.
Jimbo,
LOL!
You're right!
FIXED!
Now now don't be correcting Kyle, he's much smarter than that.
Kyle, I read your post again, I think you would be well served to change the word noting to nothing. Just trying to be helpf6.
Well I fixed it for you. Fact is you have no idea who Salagi is backing in this election. So when someone asks or questions Cruz you automatically start with the trumpet BS. It's childish BS and I'm calling you on it.
Pat C,
So, who IS Salagi supporting?
He's not said, so do you know something we don't?
If so, please share it with us.
As for the post you edited, (and thanks for doing that, becaue at lest now we know what the 'ell you were trying to say), are you saying we shouldn't post stuff you disagree with? Have our posts not been 'nice?' Do you need a 'safe place?'
Most mature adults can deal with things they may not like. Apparently, you're not one of those mature adults.
So, who IS Salagi supporting? That's the whole point, It'd none of yours or my business. Most mature adults can deal with things they may not like. Apparently, you're not one of those mature adults. Really im not the asshole making the childish remarks.
Pat C.,
WTH?
If a person is going to post something that slams a candidate, he surely ought to be man enough to tell us who he does support.
Absent him doing that, he's fair game. Hiding under the bed after slamming a candidate is evidence enough.
OTOH, so are the LIV's who profess to support conservative values, yet worship Trump despite the fact he's not got a conservative bone in his body nor a conservative thought in his head.
Dumb and dumber.
Look in the mirror, Pat, and you'll see what we're talking about.
What ever Kyle!! Brother you need help there's something bad wrong in your head!!
I was NOT slamming Cruz. My question was an honest one. I was curious as to whether Phil Robertson donated that for the campaign. Normally he charges about $10,000 to take someone duck hunting. Why? Because he 1) doesn't need the money and 2) doesn't want to hire out as a guide, keeps him safe that way. He wouldn't shed a tear if the show went off the air, it's really Willie and Korie's show more than anybody else. Phil stays on because he supports his family.
Maybe it's time to fess up as to who I support since some seem to have a compelling interest. It is as simple as ABC, Anybody But Clinton.
Salagi,
Great post and thanks for your input.
I can't believe Phil charged Cruz or the Cruz campaign for the hunt.
He doesn't need the money and as I see it, his values far outweigh any financial interest he might have.
Yet you must favor someone in the GOP race. So, who is that candidate?
I have honestly not made up my mind. I don't trust Trump, I'm not convinced Cruz is the best either. Carson has some things I don't agree with, had too much of Huckabee when he was governor here in Arkansas, Rubio is worthless and I could go on and on about the rest.
Bottom line to me is still as simple as ABC.
(But I will probably vote for Bernie in the Democratic primary just to symbolically thumb my nose at Hilary).
That was a great commercial. I think the people who like Duck Dynasty see past the corny reality TV show stuff where everything is staged on that show. Its just entertainment. And that Duck Dynasty has a devout (no pun intended) following.
Cruz didn't come across nearly as well as Phil in that video. In fact, Cruz looked like he was doing a bad Ted Danson black-face impersonation! :-)
So what do the Cruz-aholics think about the Duck Dynasty CEO supporting Trump? Something tells me it's only meaningful when it applies to your guy? And Trump wasn't pandering with old school black face to earn the endorsement. Funny!
Smart move for the Dynasty clan. Now know matter what they have a winner whether it be Cruz or Trump.
Much like the Palin endorsement, it doesn't remotely fit the image (real, I believe) that the Robertson family has seen fit to show the public, of being strong Christians. Maybe the apple (Willie) didn't fall very close to the tree (Phil). There was a fair bit of talk several years ago (when DD was the hot thing) that Willie was the commercial businessman, and Phil just liked to duck hunt and preach about Jesus. Who knows what on earth Trump promised Willie, what "deal" he promised to make with him, but it's kind of embarrassing, really.
So it's great and meaningful when a Robertson supports the guy you love and an embarassing sell-out if a Robertson supports anyone else. Do you see how crazy that sounds?
The Robertson's are a lot of things, but stupid isn't one of them. I'll just leave it at that!
"So it's great and meaningful when a Robertson supports the guy you love and an embarassing sell-out if a Robertson supports anyone else."
I'm sorry if you can't understand the concept of principle and not supporting something so obviously the opposite of the things you've said you believe. That's a you problem, not me.
If he decided to come out for Rubio, I wouldn't have a problem with it. But Trump? Trump is the embodiment of the opposite of the things that the Robertson family believe.
They can teach Trump to shoot ducks but he could teach them to shoot handguns, I've seen them try.
"Trump is the embodiment of the opposite of the things that the Robertson family believe." - and THAT is where your Cruz blinders are clouding your judgement. Do you even know the Robertsons? Or just what you see on that dopey reality TV show? BTW - is the Robertson Reality TV show good, and Trump reality TV show bad... by the same measure of your fanatical support for Cruz?
Trump must NOT be the opposite of what they believe, because they know their values and ARE supporting him. They ARE supporting him because he SUPPORTS what they believe. That is why they are supporting him, hence the support. See?
You will deny this (of course you HAVE to, rather than ever admit you could be wrong) as you desperately cling to some hope that the rest of the country has the same obsessive love for Cruz that you have. And in the end, you will find your core group is small and pretty much alone in your Cruz fantasy... he won't get the nomination... and then you will pout and refuse to participate in the Presidential election. AGAIN.
I believe the word for that might be "strident", Josh. :-)
The duck commander also endorsed the hooker commander in the Louisiana Gov race and that did not turn out too well.
I would go so far as to say that all of Rep. candidate's are better than Hillary or Bernie. If you can't see that Hillary will be the next president, and it will be the end of our country as we know it.
BS, I don't watch Duck Dynasty, never did, and I'm not a big fan of their duck hunting videos either (though I've been a fanatical duck hunter for 20+ years). Don't use their duck calls, either. But I would guess I know a lot more about what they
believe than you do. And it's not what Donald Trump believes, I can assure you.
"But I would guess I know a lot more about what they believe than you do." Just curious how you think you know more about what they believe.? This is not met as a slam by the way, I'm just being nosy.
"Just curious how you think you know more about what they believe.?"
Because they're Southern raised Evangelical Christians. As am I. Despite not watching their show or caring for their Duck hunting videos, I have followed with some interest over the years the fact that Phil is a preacher and has been very outspoken about his beliefs.
From years of seeing comments on this forum by BS, I strongly doubt that he has the same perspective.
Love the quote in the Willie and Don pic.
"He believes in my message, and knows I am the only one who will make America great again."
Wow! Just Wow. Not the people, not individual spirit and initiative, the Don is what's gonna make us great again.
****ing narcissist.
I really like the moniker "Cruz-aholics". We support a true conservative, a constitutionalist and you act like that is a BAD thing.
Yet, the Don has been a liberal most of his adult life, supported dems (donated to Rahm Emanuel's election), still in favor of gun control (see latest comments) supports the SCOTUS Kelo decision, multiple bankruptcies, on record as stating he would go around the constitution to achieve his goals, and Trump is the one to make America great again?
Go sell crazy somewhere else....
Thanks! As I said I was just curious.
I've paid attention to Phil for over 25 years now since my brother in law pointed him out to me. I have a little "insider" information on some things concerning them (none bad for all the naysayers out there). I'll have to admit I was a little surprised at Willie tying in with Trump, more so than Phil and Cruz.
"I'll have to admit I was a little surprised at Willie tying in with Trump, more so than Phil and Cruz."
While Cruz may not be a Southern Redneck like the Robertson men are, I feel very confident that they share much in common with their belief in the Bible and how strongly their Faith influences how they live their lives.
The only thing Trump has faith in is himself.
Correct Josh in that I am not an evangelical and I am not desperately trying to push an evangelical candidate to promote the evangelical belief system. Great that it influences how you live your life, but terrible when you decide its the way others should live whether they like it or not. Religious freedom doesn't just mean yours.
When religion is the driving force of politics to advance that religion -- it's not much different than the Taliban.
If Cruz really believed in the Constitution first and above all, he would settle the "natural born citizen" question head-on with a legal decision in court. Instead he and his disciples think he is some chosen-one and above the law when anything could stop him from taking over the country. And THAT is just as offensive as Trump's narcissism.
the "natural born citizen" question is less of a question than the question of whether or not Trump would transfer Ft. Knox to his casino vault.
"If Cruz really believed in the Constitution first and above all, he would settle the "natural born citizen" question head-on with a legal decision in court."
Already been settled? See Obama. See McCain. And you call me a disciple? Born abroad to an American mother. Done deal. 'Cept for those that rely on wolf in sheep's clothing to save us.
You know what's really offensive, really disgusting? The kind that raises the bile in your throat. This blind support for someone up until a few short years ago was a stark raving liberal. Pro-choice, single payer health care, gun gun control, higher taxes, etc...
There was no gradual change, no continual shift to the right, just an overnight 180 on his way to announce his candidacy.
As I said before, please tell me we can do better than Trump.
See Obama? He has a US birth certificate. See McCain? He went to congress and got a resolution declaring him eligible for the office. Born abroad to a US mother = US citizen and nothing more. There is no legal precedent of law that says this satisfies the language of the US Constitution.
So yeah - if you use crap examples to push your crusade then you are a disciple.
I am not a Trump fan either. And I really hope one of the many others gets their act together to really shine.
"I am not desperately trying to push an evangelical candidate to promote the evangelical belief system"
Neither am I. I'm supporting Cruz because he is the strongest Constitutional Conservative in the race. That he is an evangelical Christian is icing on the cake for me.
josh: They DO make good calls. I have 2 of their cut down Commanders. I'd use them when we were trying to get their attention.
Now to forget this gem of a thread....
Phil Robertson now saying to Cruz, "You lost, he won" and to get over it an endorse Trump.
Makes total sense. Too bad there are a few on this site who aren't near as intelligent.
Josh, i see your still beating your head against that wall. Priceless! :^)))
I have a duck commander call that I use for a feeding chuckle....I don't think they are that great...they are inexpensive though.
I always liked the early duck commander videos. The later ones not so much.
Cruz and evangelical Christian? He is known as lyin ted, his dad was a known associate of lee harvey oswald, most of the evangelical Christian texas delegation have now turned on him. He better hope trump dont win because cruz will have a multimillion dollar primary opponent to deal with.
Cruz and evangelical Christian? He is known as lyin ted, his dad was a known associate of lee harvey oswald, most of the evangelical Christian texas delegation have now turned on him. He better hope trump dont win because cruz will have a multimillion dollar primary opponent to deal with.
Wait until the FEC comes down on him for his campaign fund shenanigans. Being the remorseless weasel he will be begging the Trump administration to run interference.
Since trump is so overwhelmingly popular, why is it such a burr under your saddle that a few people fail to fall down and worship at his feet?
It's no coincidence 99% of the Never-Trumps posts and threads are from the always fooled Ly'n Ted Sycophants"
The Cruz people can't fall down to worship at Trump's feet... they are already on their knees (in front of Cruz)
lol
Simple question, apparently no reasonable answer available.
When I go to the grocery store, I ignore the frozen beans. Why? Because they are irrelevant to me. I feel no compunction to attack either the beans or the store that sells them.
Henry, the real reason a lot of people are mad at Cruz for not endorsing Trump is that it doesn't give them absolution about their own decision to get behind Trump. It grates at their conscience.
You two are of course both incorrect again... it just shows that the voting public was right about Cruz all along, and why so many of his peers despise him. Cruz desperately tries to say the right things and play his annointed part, but at his core is a vile career politician just aspiring to greater power. Until he stars in tittie films and rules the world... his stated life ambition.
We don't need absolution with Trump. He is a known trail wreck, but we are satisfied he is better than the other choices, and that it might take a train wreck to shake up the career political establishment and return some power to the people.
Oh, that's right. Only Josh is allowed to come on here and bash Trump, ten to twenty times a day, and yet Trump supporters are the problem? Trump supporters can't say anything back, or against Cruz? Well, it's not going to be that way with me, and obviously a few others on here. If you don't like Trump, Vote for Hillary, or stay home.
Until recently I did not care much what this clan thought about in regards to any topic I might be interested in. I will admit my bias against them was based off of physical appearance, I always having been the short hair/clean shaven type. I admit without anyone pointing it out that this was wrong and un-Christain-like on my part.
Recently, facing a couple of health challenges, Robin pointed out that I seemed to have lost my trust in the Lord. She brought to our cabin the Duck Commander Spiritual Devotional book as a gift. Boy, I suggest that this is worth reading. The daily Bible quotes, reflection and prayer have been very helpful for the soul. It changed my entire view of this family.
Yes, it was wrong to judge a book by its cover (pun intended).
HforW, Hope you get your health challenges worked out, and fixed.
"Henry, the real reason a lot of people are mad at Cruz for not endorsing Trump is that it doesn't give them absolution about their own decision to get behind Trump. It grates at their conscience."
Congratulations! The above is the biggest load of pure crap posted on the CF from someone who's actually a real person!
No...the reason why people are mad a Cruz is because he's become another Hellary enabler who will be partly responsible for the destruction of the SCOTUS if she's elected.
"he's become another Hellary enabler" Said about a man who never gave her cash or publicly proclaimed that she was "Great" by those supporting a man who did both.
Guys, do you ever stop and listen to yourselves?
Yea, so what, as a business man who has to deal with dem's who run NY I would of done the same. Yet I see in your need to spread deceit, shame, innuendo and slander not a quip about Trump being the first to go after Hillary during the primaries and he has't stopped yet.
So, Rahm Emanuel runs NY? I must have missed when that happened.
Please carry on, more dung lovers will be along shortly to make you feel warm and fuzzy all over.
PS: Try paying attention before twaddling again for a change, the remark was about Hillary, nice spin, twist and deflect though.
