Larwyn’s Linx: Confirmed -- The GOP establishment fears Ted Cruz more than Donald Trump

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Nation

The GOP establishment fears Ted Cruz more than Donald Trump: Robert Eno
Trump and Cruz Are Neck and Neck. No One Else Has a Chance.: Erick Erickson
Hillary's Campaign is Crashing; Could Lose Both Iowa and New Hampshire: AmPower

The Ayatollah Takes Obama’s Big Night of Lies Hostage: Daniel Greenfield
Obama Apologizes to Iran After They Kidnapped 10 US Navy Sailors: Sara Noble
10 American sailors detained by Iran freed, on board the USS Anzio: WTKR

Obama Mocks ‘Rhetoric’ About America Getting Weaker, Joint Chiefs Not Amused: WZ
Cruz Had Best Response: Obama’s Speech Was Less SOTU, More State Of Denial: WZ
Leaders of Designated Terrorist Group Invited to State of the Union: Joe Kaufman

The sad, shocking truth about the Republican establishment: Rich Lowry
Tell Me Again How Ted Cruz Can’t Beat Hillary?: Drew Ryun
Executive actions used to enhance power of government: Colin A. Hanna

Optimism and Obama: John Stossel
Community Organizing: 120 People Shot In First 10 Days Of 2016 in Chicago: JWF
Philly Imam Lied About Personal Relationship with Mosque’s Devout Jihadist: Creeping

Economy

More Perverse (but Predictable) Economic Consequences of Obamacare: Dan Mitchell
Record Numbers Of Retired Americans Are Working Part-Time Jobs: ZH
Undercover in Common Core: Executive Says "I hate kids, it's all about the money: Project Veritas

Scandal Central

Rape Island: Bill Clinton in fact was present at an Epstein island orgy: MB
Hillary on Bill's Long List of Sex Scandals: Issue is a “Dead End Blind Alley": Josh Feldman
CAIR Caught In Lie About Philly Shooter’s Attendance At Mosque: WZ

Climate & Energy

Cult Of Climastrology Members Now Tattooing Themselves With Birth Year CO2 Level: Cove
SOTU 2016: Global Warming Gets 5 Mentions – Iranian Hostages Get 0 Mentions: Jim Hoft
How Ukraine Weaned Itself Off Russian Gas: Leonid Bershidsky

Media

Jeb! SuperPAC Establishment Consultants Find New Ways to Torch Millions!: Jason Linkins
Ben Carson’s Super PAC Staff Just Went Over to Ted Cruz: Erick Erickson
Former Libertarian Presidential Nominee Supporting Ted Cruz: Erick Erickson

A Revealing 24 Hours for the American People on Obama, Democrats and Media: DTG
Listening to Four Republican Candidates: Yuval Levin
GOP Responds to Obama With Ad Focusing on National Security: Daniel Halper

World

President Obama: ‘There Are No Existential Threats’ to the United States: Alex Griswold
Former Obama CIA Director: ISIS ‘Lethal Threat ... Would Extend to United States’: CNS
N Korea's H-Bomb EMP Threat to US: Dr. Peter Vincent Pry

Obama’s Middle East Policies Dictated by Phony Iran Deal: Roger Aronoff
Former German police officer Nick Hein says: " Cologne gang has no fear".: MFS-TON
Millions More Muslims on the Way to Germany: MB

ISIS Followers Plan to Take over Gaza Strip: Khaled Abu Toameh
Another Dubious State of the Union Guest: IPT
Pope: "...all of the major religions are different paths to the same God." Really?: Hooben

Sci-Tech (courtesy BadBlue Tech News)

2016 Index of U.S. Military Strength: Heritage
Smart Guns Are Junk Technology Only Wanted By Dumb People: Bob Owens
The Chinese Army Is Going Full James Bond: Kyle Mizokami

Cornucopia

Drunkblogging the Final Obama State of the Union Address: Stephen Green
Deaf Ga. woman’s texts to 911 go viral: PoliceOne
Hillary Emails Reveal True Motive for Libya Intervention: Brad Hoff

Image: US apologises for Iran naval incursion - Revolutionary Guards
Today's Larwyn's Linx sponsored by: #ConstitutionMan: Ted Cruz for President

QOTD: "Americans who are angry and frustrated with what they see as dysfunction in Washington naturally look at the candidates to be the next president. Will they halt the abuse of office in full display today by the current administration? Will the leading Republican candidate, an egotist who puts his name in 20-foot letters above his buildings, be inclined to abide by the limitations of the original intent of the Constitution, or is he more likely to adopt a still more expansive view of executive authority than Obama?

Donald Trump, who has never worked for anyone and thus has not been accountable to anyone, prides himself on how he’s been a clever and successful independent business owner. Has anyone ever told him “no?” Can a person who has never felt the need to ask for forgiveness be held back by constraints of something as old as the Constitution? It’s unlikely, as he has cut his own path in every industry he has worked. Will he be constrained by the balance of power that lies at the heart of the Constitution’s design of the federal government?

Many who think they agree with Trump today may not do so if he takes office and begins wielding power. He has changed his position on several major issues over the years. He was pro-choice, and now he says he’s pro-life. He supported and gave money to Bill and Hillary Clinton, and now he’s criticizing them and their views. He supports the confiscation of private property by eminent domain. Someone who has no record in office is a gamble. What issues would he advocate once elected?" --Colin A. Hanna