Between Ted Cruz and Rand Paul, Ted Cruz should be selected as the Republican Nominee

Liberals reading this should keep in mind that this debate isn’t about who should be president, but who should be the Republican nominee. It is my position that that person should be someone who best represents the interest of the voters in the Republican party. This doesn’t mean Cruz shouldn’t try and stand for all voters, but as far as getting the Republican nominee is concerned, this ought to be the chief consideration. Contention #1: Ted Cruz is more reliable in standing up to the Republican Establishment. One of the problems the party currently faces is the legions of quisling, mealy mouthed, phony, deceitful Republicans. Republicans who will say one thing to their constituents and then turn around and do the opposite. Just a few weeks back, Republican Establishment Senator, John McCain dismissed 15,000 anti-illegal-immigration conservatives in his own state as “crazies.” We currently have a Republican Senate majority leader who is not only very similar to Harry Reid [1], but has a habit of blocking the amendments of Senators in his own party on issues very important to his own constituents.[2] Time and time again, Ted Cruz has proven himself reliable in standing up to like connivers like Mitch McConnell. He went against them in his effort to defund Obamacare in spite of ridicule and open condemnation from the media and other Congressmen.[3] Recently, he openly condemned Mitch McConnell on the Senate floor.[4]. Ted Cruz clearly cannot be bullied and quieted by the Republican Establishment. If anyone can effectively fight the corruption in the party, it’s him. On the other hand, one can’t say as much for Rand Paul. Don’t get me wrong. Mr. Paul has certainly done great things, but it’s this area that makes Cruz the better candidate. Mr. Paul doesn’t have the strength to seriously stand up to the Establishment (especially not to the extent Cruz does). Evidence of this is him endorsing Mitch McConnell during the 2014 Senate Primaries.[5] The same Mitch McConnel who had promised to crush tea party conservative candidates throughout the 2014 primaries.[6] Even worse is when Establishment Republican Thad Cochran used some of the most reprehensible tactics ever seen in a Republican Senate primary race, Rand Paul did not condemn them; rather, he endorsed them with open approval.[7] Mr. Paul has had his moments, but this is who he is at his core. Contention #2: Rand Paul is often afraid to speak his mind. Rand Paul is a principled constitutional conservative on many issues, but there are often times where he is noticeably incapable of saying what he thinks. Conservative Review details this to a great degree.[8] One of the best examples of this has been on abortion and gay marriage. By no means am I insisting what his position should be on the matter, but the problem here that there is a clear indication of reticence in speaking it out aloud. “In comments that raised concerns among the pro-life community, at an event in Philadelphia, Paul told the crowd that abortion is not the reason he ran for office. (Daily Caller)Rand Paul stayed noticeably quiet following the Supreme Court’s decision to legalize gay marriage in all 50 states, not offering a response until a full two days after the ruling.” I realize some positions are more popular than others and that it's perhaps advantageous for him to keep quiet on things, but there's nonetheless an extent of misleading other when one consistently masks their opinion on issues. Republican voters deserve better. And that'll do it for now! Sources: [1] http://www.politico.com... [2] http://www.breitbart.com... [3]http://www.breitbart.com... [4] http://pjmedia.com... [5] http://dailycaller.com... [6] http://www.washingtontimes.com... [7] http://www.politico.com... [8] https://www.conservativereview.com...