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Cruz to NBC: Trump 'Inappropriate to Attack a Judge's Race or Ethnicity'
NBC News ^ | Jun 6 2016, 5:06 pm ET | NBC News

Posted on 06/06/2016 2:35:52 PM PDT by conservative98

Here's an interesting exchange between NBC News and former Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz that happened just now:

NBC: Donald Trump's remarks about Judge Curiel, are his concerns legitimate?

Cruz: Of course it's inappropriate to be attacking a federal judge's race or ethnicity. You're going to have ask Donald to explain the reason he says the things he does. I'm not going to try to do so.

NBC: Ben Sasse said that what Donald Trump said about the judge is pure definition of racism. Is Donald Trump a racist?

Cruz: As I said, it is obviously inappropriate to attack a judge's race or ethnicity. Beyond that, you're going to have to ask Donald.

NBC: (As Cruz walks away): Last question — Senator, can you fathom though still at this point supporting Donald Trump in November?

(No response -- goes into office)

(Excerpt) Read more at nbcnews.com ...


TOPICS: Cheese, Moose, Sister
KEYWORDS: 2016election; afvet1981; bensasse; birdsofafeather; california; canada; cruz; cuba; curiel; demagogicparty; election2016; gonzalocuriel; hemanwomanhater; ironsharpensiron; laraza; memebuilding; newyork; partisanmediashill; partisanmediashills; racists; sasse; tcds; tedcruz; tedvotersforhillary; texas; trump
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To: Grampa Dave
But now, Trump is on the defensive offense, again thanks to the free media coverage he is getting from people like you and the left wing mediots.

How's he doing with that?

Look, I'm rooting for Trump --- if for no other reason to avoid the unmitigated disaster of a Hillary administration.

I shrugged off a lot of Trump's bombastic shots, and even posted a few articles that pointed out how persuasive they can be.

But, I cringed at this one, because I knew that the enemedia would grab it and run with it.

141 posted on 06/06/2016 3:58:05 PM PDT by justlurking
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To: mkjessup

Cruz has become a Grade-A douche nozzle.


142 posted on 06/06/2016 3:58:43 PM PDT by LS ("Castles Made of Sand, Fall in the Sea . . . Eventually" (Hendrix))
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To: justlurking
If you don't understand why Trump is on the defensive now, you are completely tone-deaf.

This is dumb since the other poster refuted your original point, and you just moved on to criticizing Trump for not explaining what La Raza is.

143 posted on 06/06/2016 3:59:36 PM PDT by Greetings_Puny_Humans (I mostly come out at night... mostly.)
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To: meadsjn

No, Cruz knows these things.

The answer is simpler—he’s GOPe, through and through . . . And not just a little jealous.


144 posted on 06/06/2016 4:00:19 PM PDT by LS ("Castles Made of Sand, Fall in the Sea . . . Eventually" (Hendrix))
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To: justlurking

When they run with it, they own it.


145 posted on 06/06/2016 4:00:53 PM PDT by kabar
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To: conservative98
I supported Cruz through the entire primary season, but this behavior is disgusting.

Is the judge in question affiliated with La Raza? That is what everyone should be concentrating on.

146 posted on 06/06/2016 4:01:42 PM PDT by Zionist Conspirator (HaShem first! Anything else is idolatry, a violation of the very first commandment!)
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To: GraceG
"Ted needs to start shutting the hell up or his constituents are gonna primary his ass."

It will happen.


147 posted on 06/06/2016 4:03:20 PM PDT by StAnDeliver (PS - Vote Trump. Vote Coal.)
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To: justlurking

Look, we are fellow Freepers here, and, I assume we have much in common. We just look at this situation differently, I guess. I just refuse to buy into the ‘narritive’. Trump is getting screwed over, and I don’t think he should just roll over to avoid controversy. In fact, attacking this ‘head-on’ is refreshing. La Raza has operating under the radar. They are not part of any America that I know. If it helps to expose them, then, again, Trump is spot on. I trust his instincts.


148 posted on 06/06/2016 4:05:45 PM PDT by fhayek
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To: dragnet2

Cruz and Biden have serious women issues.


149 posted on 06/06/2016 4:06:13 PM PDT by Reno89519 (Like herpes, Cruz can always flare up again. Treat with Trump.)
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To: justlurking
" You can try to explain to your friends, acquaintances, relatives, co-workers, etc. what Trump was referring to. I hope you have better luck than I've had."

Consider the source, and then consider the source...

150 posted on 06/06/2016 4:08:19 PM PDT by StAnDeliver (PS - Vote Trump. Vote Coal.)
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To: mkjessup

[Waiting for the lingering Cruz supporters to arrive and defend Cruz in 3 ... 2 ...]

It’s time for CRUZ to butt out. The campaign is over.


151 posted on 06/06/2016 4:09:25 PM PDT by stars & stripes forever (Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord. Psalm 33:12)
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To: fhayek
So when Trump is criticized because he attacks a woman (Hillary), or an African American (Obama), you are going to join in the chorus.

If Trump attacks Hillary because she is a woman, he is going to deserve the blow-back he gets. I think he knows better than that.

If Trump attacks Obama because he is black, he might as well pack up and go home.

There are many reasons to attack both: Obama's administration is a target-rich environment -- illegal immigration, Obamacare, EPA.... I could go on and on.

Hillary has a long history of bad behavior, with verifiable facts. She has zero accomplishments of any note.... as Senator, she passed hardly any legislation, and the Middle East is a disaster after her tenure at State. And there's that criminal investigation.....

Those are examples of specific things they have done, and/or screwed up. There will be many that will say: oh, Trump's attacking her because she's a woman, or Obama because he's black. But, they are just bleating like sheep unless Trump actually says that.

If a man is wrong, like Curiel, he is wrong. Sex, color, ethnicity, sexual orientation be damned.

Then, why didn't Trump say WHY Curiel is biased against him? He's a member of an association that advocates for illegal aliens, and it's affiliated with another that is actively protesting against Trump.

Those are verifiable charges. But instead, Trump complained about his "Mexican heritage", and made it about ethnicity. The reference to a "Latino lawyer association" got lost in the noise.

152 posted on 06/06/2016 4:10:49 PM PDT by justlurking
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To: justlurking

If you knew a Judge was a member of the KKK and you were a black defendant ...... do you think that black person should be concerned about getting a fair trial?

Posted by: R_Kangel

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3437503/posts?page=6#6

Every so called leader in California is scared to death of facing La Raza thugs in power and on the streets.

The new police chief of San Jose is a La Raza thug wearing blue.

Trump is again daring to start a discussion where liberals don’t want a discussion held.


153 posted on 06/06/2016 4:10:52 PM PDT by Grampa Dave (Bill Kristallnacht wants to burn down the conservative movement & elect crooked/lying Clinton!)
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To: thoughtomator

You mean a Principally Correct Conservative.
Did we ever find out if his dad knew Oswald?

Pray America wakes


154 posted on 06/06/2016 4:11:01 PM PDT by bray (Trump/Palin 2016)
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To: timestax
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155 posted on 06/06/2016 4:12:05 PM PDT by timestax (American Media = Domestic Enemy)
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To: justlurking

You are buying what the MSM is selling. Ok, it’s your money.


156 posted on 06/06/2016 4:12:30 PM PDT by fhayek
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To: justlurking

You have two choices, lose graciously or win ugly. This is winning while you prefer the former.


157 posted on 06/06/2016 4:14:47 PM PDT by bray (Trump/Palin 2016)
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To: conservative98

He continues to disappoint.
He reached his pinnacle of greatness when reading Green Eggs and Ham, it’s been downhill since then.


158 posted on 06/06/2016 4:17:08 PM PDT by kanawa
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To: conservative98

I think there is something very telling about this whole episode. In one sense, all the politicians say that Trump is alienating all of the Hispanics because of how he discusses border security and the like. In another sense we’re told that a Hispanic or a judge of Mexican Heritage isn’t necessarily against Trump because of what he’s said. What does all this media attention do then? It tells all the Hispanics, in repetition, that you don’t have to be against Trump if you’re Hispanic. People being the followers that they are this will create an understanding to Hispanics that supporting Trump is OK if you’re Hispanic. If I’m right, he has just done a pretty big ad buy


159 posted on 06/06/2016 4:17:31 PM PDT by wiseprince
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To: timestax

BOL!

LaRaza Lawyers not layers. Maybe you could post lying La Raza Lawyer.


160 posted on 06/06/2016 4:17:49 PM PDT by Grampa Dave (Bill Kristallnacht wants to burn down the conservative movement & elect crooked/lying Clinton!)
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