tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8050230488064224810.post4269840284154042982..comments2023-09-09T05:40:35.753-05:00Comments on LIFE AS A BONTRAGER: Our Family Recap from the Cruz Campaign TrailBontrager Family Singershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01185506849472759648noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8050230488064224810.post-80166797916022045192016-08-03T16:19:21.063-05:002016-08-03T16:19:21.063-05:00I was very sad when Sen. Cruz dropped out. I think...I was very sad when Sen. Cruz dropped out. I think it is pretty obvious now that the answer is not going to come from the presidency, whether it is Trump or Clinton.<br /><br />That's why I've been volunteering with the Convention of States project - have you heard of it?<br />http://www.cosaction.com/?recruiter_id=216874<br /><br />What we are trying to do is pass amendments to the Constitution to put restraints on the Federal Government. However, Congress would never even countenance such proposals - they're having way too much fun spending way too much of your and China's money. So the amendments will have to come from elsewhere. The Constitution gives a second, little-known way to amend the Constitution, found in Article V: a Convention of States. The states can call for a convention, where each state chooses delegates, and the convention debates and proposes amendments. These amendments must still be ratified by the states, just like an amendment from Congress. So really, what we're doing is substituting the states for Congress.Isaachttp://blog.hellandfamily.com/WhatIsTruthnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8050230488064224810.post-77333188466320255232016-08-03T15:51:02.247-05:002016-08-03T15:51:02.247-05:00Good post!
I was also a big Ted Cruz fan, especial...Good post!<br />I was also a big Ted Cruz fan, especially after my favorite, Rand Paul, dropped out. I don't know if you know this already or not, but most political analysts have reasons to believe Ted Cruz will be back in 2020. http://blog.hellandfamily.com/DanielInTheWritersDen/post/Ted-Cruz-to-Speak-at-Convention-Tonight<br />Hopefully Iowa will give him another big win! :) <br />Also interesting is that Ted Cruz would've won big time if Marco Rubio had been his running mate (not that I'm a fan of Marco Rubio). I think if he picked a running mate with a lot of support early on next time (I'd suggest Rand Paul) then he would pretty much eliminate any competition. His biggest problem is that he has essentially alienated himself from any and all Trump supporters by not following his word and endorsing him in the end. But I did think he made a great speech at the RNC.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8050230488064224810.post-19087947245728334102016-07-28T11:36:41.540-05:002016-07-28T11:36:41.540-05:00⬆ Amen! But you knew I'd say that.⬆ Amen! But you knew I'd say that.bigredmatt1011https://www.blogger.com/profile/01420615303020313398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8050230488064224810.post-55978414650717852592016-07-28T09:01:10.177-05:002016-07-28T09:01:10.177-05:00Hello RH (and the commenter agreeing with RH =))
...Hello RH (and the commenter agreeing with RH =))<br /><br />Our family supported Ted Cruz because of his past performance, not because of campaign promises. Every single candidate made promises of what they were going to do. The difference between Carson and Cruz was that Cruz had a strong record. Carson didn't. Besides that Carson had no political experience whatsoever. <br />Our opinion of Carson steadily declined over the past year, and his open endorsement and support of Trump at the end of his (Carson's) campaign, was the nail in the coffin. No man of true conservative values, strong Christian faith, and moral standing will endorse Trump. Carson's true colors flew high the moment he announced that he would support and stand with Donald Trump.<br /><br />Is Cruz' political career over? Did his speech at the convention "ruin his future chances?"<br />I think not. And it doesn't matter if it did. True men do not make decisions based off of how it will affect their future in politics. They make decisions based on right and wrong. <br /><br />At the end of the day, no matter what the media tells you, FACTS ARE FACTS.<br /> <br />As far as carpet bombing ISIS....<br />FYI, that is the only way to truly get rid of ISIS. Will some innocent people die? <br />Well, how many innocent people are dying at the hands of ISIS every day?Bontrager Family Singershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01185506849472759648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8050230488064224810.post-26054138290313321452016-07-27T22:07:28.344-05:002016-07-27T22:07:28.344-05:00Bontrager Family, thanks so much for clearing thin...Bontrager Family, thanks so much for clearing things up. Your response makes me think! If I may ask, how will you all go about voting since Trump is the nominee? I personally have no idea what to do and I feel that it is my duty to vote, but I cannot vote for Trump and I definitely cannot vote for Hillary!<br /><br />Thanks,<br />RHAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8050230488064224810.post-67572872424302901422016-07-25T23:42:07.828-05:002016-07-25T23:42:07.828-05:00Not speaking for the Bontrager family, but Marlin ...Not speaking for the Bontrager family, but Marlin and I have had this conversation. Have you watched Ben Carson's actions since be suspended his campaign? <br />I think Dr. Carson is a good man. He is not a leader or a man prepared to run a government of the size and scope of ours. Frankly(inside joke), none of our choices, as it now stands, are worthy of this task, but I digress. <br />Dr. Carson ran a poor campaign and wasted so much money that he was unable to effectively compete. As someone who has spent a great amount of time around Ted Cruz(just ask any of the Bontragers), I saw a humbleness in Ted when I met him. There is nothing fake about the man. Oh, and I'll forgive him for hammering Donald after Donald threatened Heidi. Heidi Cruz is a wonderful lady and a good mom. If I was Ted, I would likely have done more than just tell Donald off. Ted is very real and a very compassionate man. <br />I'll get off my soapbox.bigredmatt1011https://www.blogger.com/profile/01420615303020313398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8050230488064224810.post-36439773909608423862016-07-25T23:06:28.613-05:002016-07-25T23:06:28.613-05:00I am so encouraged that other conservitive christi...I am so encouraged that other conservitive christians are out in the political world fighting for what's right! My family and I live in WI and voted for Cruz in the primary; although I'm only almost 16 (3 weeks), so I didn't vote.=) I really liked all the things each of your family members had to say about campaining. It was very informative and encouraging.:) God bless you guys as you follow Christ!<br /> Love in Christ,<br /> Faith MetzAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8050230488064224810.post-91289522739197439742016-07-25T13:04:33.689-05:002016-07-25T13:04:33.689-05:00I agree with RH... Ben Carson was the candidate yo...I agree with RH... Ben Carson was the candidate you should have endorsed. I started out a Cruz fan but he showed many unchristian traits as time went on. I'm afraid what he said at the convention totally knocked him out of the water for any further political jobs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8050230488064224810.post-89883611284070911622016-07-25T03:03:42.263-05:002016-07-25T03:03:42.263-05:00Hi Bontragers!
Here in Germany, it was in the News...Hi Bontragers!<br />Here in Germany, it was in the News that Cruz gave the best speech at the Republican Convention. I think it was very brave of him. But I am convinced that Trump will be president, because many American people that are not informed about politics and don't care about other countries than the U.S., they like him. But I hope for you all and the whole world that he will be there only four years. <br />Bye, Gwen!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8050230488064224810.post-42700432299749487852016-07-23T19:53:13.268-05:002016-07-23T19:53:13.268-05:00I have to ask, because you all seem like God- fear...I have to ask, because you all seem like God- fearing people. Why didn't you all support Ben Carson's campaign? I'm am not a hateful person and I agree with a lot of what Ted Cruz says, but sometimes it seemed like he was in it for himself. He did not seem genuine in any of the debates and even said things like he would "carpet bomb ISIS." He also used profanity when he asked Donald Trump to "leave his wife the (bleep) alone." Although, Carson lacked political experience, he seemed like an honest God loving man. And I'm not saying Ted Cruz isn't, I'm just saying sometimes his actions and words didn't seem authentic. Please help me understand this. Love to your beautiful family!<br /><br />I reframed from posting my name, because of privacy reasons... So, I will go by RH. Thanks, God Bless!<br />-RHAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8050230488064224810.post-61821143696082061702016-07-23T14:07:48.933-05:002016-07-23T14:07:48.933-05:00Greetings Bontrager family and thanks Chelsey for ...Greetings Bontrager family and thanks Chelsey for posting this. I'm a regular blog reader, and not normally a responder. Your family's dedication and commitment to the Cruz campaign was very inspiring and the work of God will not go unnoticed. As I campaigned in our local town, I too was amazed in the reactions of professed Christian conservatives. I was mostly shocked when I just assumed my closest friends were Cruz supporters simply because I thought we shared same values in a Christian political way, but turns out, I was wrong. Half way through my campaigning, I felt that I had to backtrack and convince my friends to honestly and diligently do research in both perspectives and it would become the most clear and obvious choice. My experience taught me many things as well, and I wondered what it would take for America to realize the principles our Great Country was founded on! However, we must continue to pray for the hearts to be softened and May God Bless the United States of America. Thank you Bontragers for your wonderful example through the wonderful mission of God's love.<br /><br />Proud to be a Texan and Supporter for Ted Cruz<br />Albert Reimer<br />Lubbock, TXAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8050230488064224810.post-58617014952404867102016-07-23T12:57:58.368-05:002016-07-23T12:57:58.368-05:00I loved reading this post, Chels!! It's so gre...I loved reading this post, Chels!! It's so great that y'all have done all that campaigning together as a family, for a godly cause! I loved hearing what each of y'all thought about the experience of campaigning for Cruz. <br />And I loved reading about the moments that our family can relate to as well...we have definitely been crazy about watching each debate, not wanting to miss any of it (thought obviously we didn't have to be singing while the debate was on, like y'all did!:) And I loved seeing all the photos of y'all watching debates after concerts, reading political updates on iphones, watching state voting returns come in (different blog post)---which we also did, basically every state till Cruz dropped out!)<br />And our younger ones...it's so cute how much they know about politics after hearing <br />us discuss it almost every day for the past year!<br /><br />It's just so nice to find another family who is as passionate as we are about Christians making a difference in politics, and voting their conscience! (We did do a little "campaigning"---putting out a bunch of Cruz signs at polling places the day Ohio voted---but y'all WAY outdid us on that :)<br />Hopefully, though, there will be another Cruz campaign in 2020!! <br /><br />God bless y'all!<br /><br />~Elizabeth<br /><br />Elizabeth Flournoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13967022884097600962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8050230488064224810.post-62439274568236577672016-07-22T22:15:01.930-05:002016-07-22T22:15:01.930-05:00Did you quote me? I should go back in my group tex...Did you quote me? I should go back in my group text history and see. That would take some searching. I love this. A great read, Chelsy. Taylor and Rebecca made by years with what they said. I think that between your family and me, we hit over 7500 doors in total. Just think, we knocked on more doors that the Trump Campaign has for the whole campaign cycle. Just us. <br />As a side note, what Ted Cruz said before, at, and after that Republican National Convention and the Trump team's subsequent response was God's way of letting us know that we chose correctly. I don't think this country, with our culture in the shape that it is, was ready for a decent and virtuous man. They are calling for a ruler. We must be the remnant starting brushfires for liberty across the nation. <br />It was my honor to share many of these memories with all of you, but nobody taught me more than your brother, Taylor. His heart for people is something that has changed me. That, and the fact that he scolded Carson and me while riding back to the church in Abbeville because he was "Reading the Constitution" and we needed to be quiet. I obliged. <br />I know I'm ready to pledge myself to helping good men like Ted Cruz break through. 2020 starts now.<br />For God and Country.<br />#Cruz2020 #CruzCrewbigredmatt1011https://www.blogger.com/profile/01420615303020313398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8050230488064224810.post-11754087515119917552016-07-21T22:34:44.606-05:002016-07-21T22:34:44.606-05:00Lov this post ahem ahem lov y'alls hearing abo...Lov this post ahem ahem lov y'alls hearing about ur fvas about the whole campaigning thing an yes a lot of people are so rude in this world it makes me sick that people would do this to Godly Christian man an u guys did good even though he dropped out of the race hugs lov u guys an God bless u guys DaughterofGOD1998:)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03383437498535519267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8050230488064224810.post-49991194814456861702016-07-21T22:09:48.790-05:002016-07-21T22:09:48.790-05:00thank you for all of your insights from the campai...thank you for all of your insights from the campaign trail. More families and young people need to be involved in politics and get godly representation in the white house. Your efforts did not come back void. Jennifer Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07246900852814206380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8050230488064224810.post-13531068379839420962016-07-21T21:45:51.443-05:002016-07-21T21:45:51.443-05:00Love this!!! So glad you posted it. You all are a ...Love this!!! So glad you posted it. You all are a tremendous inspiration of dedication. Thank you for being so faithful and leaving the outcome in God's hands! (Psalm 75:6-7) Keep up the good work. We love & miss y'all! Cassidy for all of usThe Bowers Clanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17839569597610139052noreply@blogger.com