Huckabee Hits Cruz with Whopper Lie; Then Denies It's a Lie

Last Resistance ^ | January 2, 2016 | Rob Knowles

[TBP]

A Super PAC supporting Mike Huckabee recently ran an ad that quotes Ted Cruz at a Manhattan fundraiser. The precisely edited clip makes it appear as though Cruz isn’t who he says he is.

The recording from which that clip was taken has a lot more to offer. Here’s the actual transcript of the exchange between Cruz and his questioner as provided by Politico:

DONOR: “Can I ask you a question? So, I’m a big supporter. And the only issue I really disagree with you about is gay marriage. And I’m curious: Given all the problems that the country’s facing–like ISIS, the growth of government–how big a priority is fighting gay marriage going to be to a Cruz administration?”

CRUZ: “My view on gay marriage is that I’m a constitutionalist and marriage is a question for the states. And so I think if someone wants to change the marriage laws of their state, the way to do so is convince your fellow citizens–and change them democratically, rather than five unelected judges…Being a constitutionalist is integral to my approach to every other issue. So that I’m very devoted to.”

DONOR: “So would you say it’s like a top-three priority for you–fighting gay marriage?”

CRUZ: “No. I would say defending the Constitution is a top priority. And that cuts across the whole spectrum–whether it’s defending [the] First Amendment, defending religious liberty, stopping courts from making public policy issues that are left to the people…I also think the 10th Amendment of the Constitution cuts across a whole lot of issues and can bring people together. People of New York may well resolve the marriage question differently than the people of Florida or Texas or Ohio…That’s why we have 50 states–to allow a diversity of views. And so that is a core commitment.”

[TBP]

Well, well, well, the Huckster is lying about Cruz. Anyone surprised at the Pastor? I'm not.

Cruz is a genuine, full-out constitutionalist conservative, and that's winning him a lot of votes, so the Establishment has to try to tear him down.

[ButThreeLeftsDo]

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[Technical Editor]

Huck’s a huckster, just like O. Pegged him years ago. Sleaze ball Supreme. Pastor? Ptui.

[The Ghost of FReepers Past]

The fundamental definition of marriage should not be up to the states or the courts. Calling up down doesn’t make it so. Ordered liberty means there are some key values held by all.

I’ll still support Cruz, but he does not go far enough on gay marriage. He is not a fraud as others may try to paint him. His position has been consistent.

[Mastador1]

Hey anyone who takes money for helping to rip off people by shilling snake oil will do anything.

[County Agent Hank Kimball]

"The fundamental definition of marriage should not be up to the states or the courts."

What does that mean?

Are you saying that government shouldn't be involved in sanctioning marriage in any way? If so, that's certainly a reasonable, if purist-libertarian, position.

But as it stands, and as has been the case for a couple hundred years, marriage has civil implications. So it seems to me that fidelity to the Constitution dictates that IF marriage is to be sanctioned by the state, as marriage is not a federally enumerated power, the 10th Amendment should prevail. That is, it should be up the states.

Let's try it this way. If the state of Vermont, through its elected representatives, decided to allow faggots to marry each other - what authority do you propose would prevent it from doing so?

Hank

[ZULU]

The Huckleberry is despicable.