Posted on 01/29/2016 7:12:56 AM PST by Cincinatus' Wife
During the Fox News/Google GOP debate on Thursday night, the candidates, especially Rubio and Cruz, were taken to task over their record on immigration. In one exchange, moderator Megyn Kelly challenged Senator Cruz to on whether, based on his amendments offered, he supported legalization. "Yes it would," said Kelly of his amendment.
However, later that evening Kelly interviewed Cruz and conceded an important point. That being pretty much the opposite, which is that he did not and does not support legalizing the status of people here illegally.
First, what was said at the debate:
"It would have allowed for legalization, but not citizenship. Yes it would. Pressed last month on why you supported legalization, you claimed that you didn't. Right? Like you just did."
That's a pretty unambiguous assertion that Cruz did absolutely support legalization. Now here is later during the interview:
I looked back at your record a lot to see, did Ted Cruz really want legalization or didn't he? I think the record supports you that you did not want it. It does."
Now, that kind of reversal would probably get a ridiculous insult tweet from Donald Trump. Surely Ted Cruz called her a bimbo or a clown or something, right? Nope. But he did introduce his daughter to her.
Debate moderator and reporter doing an interview are two different hats, and Kelly wears both well. Last night, she did once again, giving the candidates challenges that they were either up to the task of answering or were not. In this case, a bit of phrasing was off. But the record is clear.
Ted Cruz was not supporting legalization of illegal immigrants. His record shows that. His statements show that. And Megyn Kelly agrees with that.
Case closed.
Megyn Kelly: "The record supports you." [Cruz: "Anyone here illegally is permanently ineligible for citizenship."]
"It was a poison pill."
"You do have a consistent record on that; I will give you that; we did look back on it."
but Clown Prince Trump says .(fill in silly 4th grade insult here) .. So facts do not matter any more.
Cruz did not support amnesty.
Given his immigration to America at an early age, this says a lot about him.
So why couldn’t she say that during the debate? She’s so prepared and all.
Good Morning! Hope everyone has a great weekend!
He supported a nom citizen guest worker status for those here currently illegally.
Correct?
I predict that someone with a nationwide microphone will put out a time line finally putting that poison pill nonsense to bed, and Cruz, up until very lately, did call for amnesty. He may not have called it that — he called it legalization— but that was what it is.
Mean while, ANYONE with access to google can do it.
That’s good, it makes me feel better about Cruz.
BUT ITS USELESS BECAUSE HE WILL NEVR WIN!
Megyn said she dug deep and hard and believed it was a poison pill. Bottom line who voted against it Cruz? Who voted for it? Rubio.
Donnie does not even advocate deporting illegals any more - look at his site.
Someday... this primary race will be over.
Maybe Marco will shut up about it now.
Of no importance since the inital statement occured when millions were watching and this will not be noticed by anyone. The damage is done with the initial attack.
You’re not being truthful.
Go to the LINK in post #1.
It’s all there in black and white.
“NO pathway to CITIZENSHIP.”
“illegals are permanently ineligible to become naturalized citizens of the United States”
Period.
Consistent.
Has Cruz ever not been an American citizen? Or has he been an American citizen since birth?
Amendment Text: S.Amdt.1322 - 113th Congress (2013-2014)
SA 1322. Mr. CRUZ submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 744, to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
On page 1076, strike line 20 and insert the following:
SEC. 2215. IMMIGRANT CATEGORIES INELIGIBLE FOR UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, aliens granted registered provisional immigrant status under section 245B of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as added by section 2101, including aliens described in section 245D(b)(1) of such Act, and aliens granted blue card status under section 2211 are permanently ineligible to become naturalized citizens of the United States, except for aliens granted asylum pursuant to section 208 of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1158).
SEC. 2216. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
He’s always been an American citizen.
I think some would have us believe that Cruz has been using a Canadian passport for overseas travel.
Good grief.
Where is Trump’s anal exam?
Never saw it.
Do we get dinged here for pointing out that Cruz was born in Canada?
How can someone that would not even have been a US citizen prior to the Naturalization Act of 1934 be considered a natural born citizen? Cruz was naturalized at birth by legislation. If a law makes you a citizen you are a naturalized citizen. A natural born citizen does not need legislation to make them a citizen, they just are.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.