It’s a line he’s used against Donald Trump before — that he represents “New York values.” But when Texas Senator [crscore]Ted Cruz[/crscore] used the line, “Not a lot of conservatives come out of Manhattan,” in the Fox Business Channel debate, he not only raised the ire of Trump, but of many well-known conservatives in Manhattan.
Trumps defended his hometown, citing how the city responded to the terrorists attack on 9/11.
Conservatives from and living in Manhattan, took issue with Cruz as well.
I LIKE NEW YORK VALUES. TRUMP COULD WIN THAT STATE YOU DOPE. AND NOW YOU LOST FLORIDA.
— GregGutfeld (@greggutfeld) January 15, 2016
Oh, @tedcruz. The values in NYC do not focus on money and the media. Come hang out. Learn.
— Jedediah Bila (@JedediahBila) January 15, 2016
I am a conservative who came out of Manhattan!!
— Matthew Continetti (@continetti) January 15, 2016
I love that Trump NY answer–anyone who was here on Sept. 11 has to love it
— Rich Lowry (@RichLowry) January 15, 2016
History is happening in Manhattan and we just happen to be in the greatest city in the world. #hamiltondebates
— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) January 15, 2016
hmm. “new york values” focus around money and the media. hmm.
— andy levy (@andylevy) January 15, 2016
But it wasn’t just New York conservatives.
That was the best statement Trump has made the entire cycle re: New York values #GOPDebate
— Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) January 15, 2016
One reason Trump's "New York values" answer was so effective – he was understated, serious. #GOPdebate
— Stephen Hayes (@stephenfhayes) January 15, 2016
Yes, Cruz lost the "New York values" back & forth. @realDonalTrump was earnest & brought us back viscerally to 9/11 & its aftermath.
— Laura Ingraham (@IngrahamAngle) January 15, 2016
I am a New Yorker and @TedCruz should have said "Bill de Blasio' when asked what he meant by "New York values" #GOPDebate
— Pamela Geller (@PamelaGeller) January 15, 2016
Trump won the exchange with Cruz on "New York values," but… #GOPDebate
— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) January 15, 2016
…pretty sure that those most insulted about "New York values" phrase are 1st to look down their noses at Texas/Iowa/heartland values.
— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) January 15, 2016
shorter "New York Values" explanation: "Hell if I know. Sounded good and cute when I first made it up though."
— Kevin Madden (@KevinMaddenDC) January 15, 2016