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'We Should Protect All Life': Cruz's Consistent Pro-Life Stance Contrasts 'Bizarre' Trump Fits
Washington Examiner ^ | 4/4/2016 | Timothy P. Carney

Posted on 04/04/2016 1:04:46 PM PDT by conservativejoy

MADISON, WISCONSIN—Calling Donald Trump's recent oscillations on abortion "bizarre," Ted Cruz laid out his own view on abortion in a Fox News town hall the day before Wisconsin's primary.

Over the past week, Donald Trump has oscillated between advocating "punishments" for mothers seeking abortions, and saying abortion should be kept legal. Cruz knocked Trump's "bizarre" statements. "It showed that he has not considered seriously this issue."

A self-described pro-choice moderate voter asked Cruz if his presidency would lead to outlawing abortion. "We should protect all life," Cruz said, arguing for the issue to be settled through the democratic process, as opposed to the current situation where federal courts have taken abortion largely out of the hands of elected legislators.

Roe v. Wade is not settled law, Cruz told Fox News' Megyn Kelly, but is a "classic case of judicial activism." Undoing Roe would return abortion to elected legislators and the state. In that case, Cruz said Monday, pro-lifers would need to persuade the country to join them in passing laws to protect the unborn.

As President, Cruz said, he would reinstitute the Mexico City agreement, which curbs U.S. foreign aide to overseas groups aborting babies or counseling abortion.

Fox News host Megyn Kelly asked Cruz on abortion in the case of rape, where most Americans are at odds with the pro-life position. After touting his prosecution of rapists, Cruz said, "as horrible as that crime is, I don't believe it's the child's fault."

Of Trump's call for punishing mothers seeking abortions, Cruz said: "These comments are the comments of a liberal who is saying what he thinks conservatives want to hear."


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1 posted on 04/04/2016 1:04:46 PM PDT by conservativejoy
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To: conservativejoy

But Trump is evolving like a good businessman does. . . . . Every hour or so.


2 posted on 04/04/2016 1:06:29 PM PDT by Durbin
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To: conservativejoy

3 posted on 04/04/2016 1:06:45 PM PDT by SubMareener (Save us from Quarterly Freepathons! Become a MONTHLY DONOR!)
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To: conservativejoy

Like the GoPe or Cruz are really ever going to risk their seats for the unborn. Get real.


4 posted on 04/04/2016 1:08:20 PM PDT by QuigleyDU
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To: Durbin

Ted Cruz Applies Common Core Math to Politics

Donald Trump will END Common Core!


5 posted on 04/04/2016 1:09:04 PM PDT by SubMareener (Save us from Quarterly Freepathons! Become a MONTHLY DONOR!)
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To: conservativejoy

His positions only matter if he is a man who can be trusted. TPP, Iran, and his marriage show he probably can’t be.


6 posted on 04/04/2016 1:09:27 PM PDT by DesertRhino ("I want those feeble minded asses overthrown,,,)
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To: QuigleyDU

Trump Voters Contemplate the GOP


7 posted on 04/04/2016 1:09:46 PM PDT by SubMareener (Save us from Quarterly Freepathons! Become a MONTHLY DONOR!)
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To: DesertRhino

Cruz has been faithful to his wife, unlike Trump. Cruz would tear up the Iran agreement, unlike Trump, and Cruz Opposes TPP.


8 posted on 04/04/2016 1:14:33 PM PDT by conservativejoy (Pray Hard, Work Hard, Trust God ...We Can Elect Ted Cruz)
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To: conservativejoy

Stephen Miller Amazing Speech Racine Wisconsin Senior Policy Adviser for Donald Trump; (Why Ted should not get elected by the guy who used to be Jeff Sessions top aid.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1qOA2PVDS8


9 posted on 04/04/2016 1:14:40 PM PDT by dynoman (Objectivity is the essence of intelligence. - Marilyn vos Savant)
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To: DesertRhino

Cite your proof on his marriage please.


10 posted on 04/04/2016 1:14:54 PM PDT by Resolute Conservative
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To: conservativejoy

“These comments are the comments of a liberal who is saying what he thinks conservatives want to hear.”

The money quote.


11 posted on 04/04/2016 1:15:23 PM PDT by Resolute Conservative
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To: conservativejoy

Too bad immigration, ISIS and economy are top three voter worries. Oh darn.


12 posted on 04/04/2016 1:15:29 PM PDT by napscoordinator (Trump/Hunter, jr for President/Vice President 2016)
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To: SubMareener

If only.


13 posted on 04/04/2016 1:15:46 PM PDT by QuigleyDU
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To: Resolute Conservative

There has been no evidence of Cruz cheating in his marriage. Those who know him and Heidi all say they are devoted to each other.


14 posted on 04/04/2016 1:17:15 PM PDT by conservativejoy (Pray Hard, Work Hard, Trust God ...We Can Elect Ted Cruz)
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To: conservativejoy
The issue is not just protecting the lives of persons in the womb, but also bringing justice to those who participated in the genocide of those persons in the womb.

Without the latter, the former is reduced from a moral imperative to simply a personal preference equivalent to choosing the appropriate color of socks to wear.

15 posted on 04/04/2016 1:17:47 PM PDT by Carl Vehse
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To: conservativejoy

It is all utter hogwash. Cruz isn’t anywhere stupid enough to run for office with anything like that in his background. It is the liberal (candidates who are liberal running as R’s) goto card (when race is ineffective).


16 posted on 04/04/2016 1:19:59 PM PDT by Resolute Conservative
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Fox News host Megyn Kelly asked Cruz on abortion in the case of rape, where most Americans are at odds with the pro-life position. After touting his prosecution of rapists, Cruz said, "as horrible as that crime is, I don't believe it's the child's fault."

We had three other men running who believed the same as Ted Cruz. Remarkable! However, the other three made no headway. If Christ isn't watching this election [as some have cynically mentioned He isn't], I know that the 50+ million aborted in heaven are tuning in. If only they had a vote!
17 posted on 04/04/2016 1:21:08 PM PDT by mlizzy (America needs no words from me to see how your decision in Roe/Wade has deformed a great nation. -MT)
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To: conservativejoy

He authored fast track authority for Obama to create the TPP. He wrote an oped in the wall street journal. Then when it Cabot be stopped, he came out for it. Same with Iran.
And poor Heidi, didn’t get a matching tattoo like Amanda his sweet tart.


18 posted on 04/04/2016 1:22:15 PM PDT by DesertRhino ("I want those feeble minded asses overthrown,,,)
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To: conservativejoy

Bizarre is claiming you’re eligible. Bizarre is expecting anyone to believe you didn’t know you were Canadian until you saw it in the paper. Bizarre is attempting to connect Trump with Beligian jihadies. Bizarre is refusing to say “I have never been unfaithful”. Judicial activism is judges who ignore law, ignore Supreme Court precedent, and instead provide excerpts of law review articles with no analysis. Bizarre is definitely applicable to Cruz.


19 posted on 04/04/2016 1:22:27 PM PDT by Ray76 (Judge Roy Moore for Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States)
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To: napscoordinator

Cruz does not allow deported illegals to reenter the country. Cruz has a clear plan to destroy ISIS and Cruz’s tax plan and planned cuts of government agencies and regulations are solid steps to rebuilding the economy.


20 posted on 04/04/2016 1:22:49 PM PDT by conservativejoy (Pray Hard, Work Hard, Trust God ...We Can Elect Ted Cruz)
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