Ted Cruz Gets Into Tough Exchange With ABC News Reporter: ‘Can You Say Radical Islamic...

The Blaze ^ | Nov. 18, 2015 | Kaitlyn Schallhorn

[The_Media_never_lie]

This ABC”reporter” is like a little robot. He keeps interrupting Kruz in a manner he never would interrupt a democrat. He (reporter) is using the standard poor, discriminated against muslim talking points. So sickening. I hate the MSM! They are such skilled propagandists!

[altura]

You’re supposed to make that sort of observation about women. In fact, you’re supposed to BE a woman to make that sort of observation.

But it’s nice to know where your values lie.

[Isara]

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[Aria]

Gee, you’re right, the suit is awful. Strange.

But anyway, why would anyone in their right mind try to take on Cruz directly in a debate?

[Isara]

Trump supported TARP, auto bailout and Porkulus bill.

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Trump has a terrible record on free market issues. The only bright spot is the Federal Reserve's quantitative easing, but this glimmer is countermanded by his repeated support for bailing out Wall Street and the auto industry, and increased stimulus spending. Of particular concern is Trump's belief that the government can use eminent domain powers to seize private property in the name of private economic development. This comes as no surprise, given his support for using eminent domain to profit his own company.

Trump supported the Supreme Court’s 2005 decision in Kelo v. City of London, allowing public authorities to seize private land for economic development by private investors; Trump said, “I happen to agree with [the decision] 100 percent.” (National Review)  This is no surprise given Trump’s attempt to use eminent domain in his own line of work. (Institute for Justice)

Trump supported President Obama’s 2009 stimulus, saying: “The word stimulus is probably not used in its fullest…you know, certain of the things that were given weren't really stimulus. They were pork, as we call it, or they were gifts to certain people. But overall, I think he's [President Obama] doing very well. You do need stimulus and you do have to keep the banks alive.” (CNN) 

Trump supported TARP, saying, "You had to do something to shore up the banks, because ... you would have had a run on every bank." (CNN) 

Trump supported the 2008 auto bailout, saying, “I think the government should stand behind them 100 percent. You cannot lose the auto companies. They’re great. They make wonderful products.” He also said that the federal government could “easily save the companies.” (Daily Caller) 

Trump criticized the Federal Reserve’s intervention in the debt market, saying quantitative easing creates “phony numbers” that mislead the marketplace and “will not ultimately benefit the economy. The dollar will go down in value and inflation will start rearing its ugly head.” (CNBC) 

Donald Trump has a history of using eminent domain to complete business deals. Multiple times Trump has supported the use of government agencies to take possession of homes and businesses for use in his private business plans. Eminent domain seizures are reserved only for public use of property rather than abuse by the government taking property from one individual and giving to another. (Washington Post) 

Donald Trump has sought and received crony capitalist tax breaks for his commercial properties in New York. These tax breaks, and even an abatement, force the property taxes of other property owners to rise at the expense of the connected. Special treatment for one business or industry over another with the tax code conflicts with free market principles. (National Review) 

In 2009, Trump supported Barack Obama's call for limits on the pay of executives. (CNN)

[JohnG45]

But it's nice to know where your values lie.

Where do my values lie since you apparently know?

[21twelve]

Months ago when folks pointed out that ill-fitting suit I went looking for photos of Cruz. Almost every photo where he is wearing a suit he has a solid white shirt on.

When he isn’t wearing a suit, he almost always wears a shirt with the criss-cross pattern or tighter checked pattern. I’m guessing his meeting with Trump wasn’t supposed to be anything formal or required a photo-op. When it did, he borrowed a suit.

Regardless, I liked Cruz’s answer. That is what I was just saying to my family. Let the Syrian Christians in, and keep the muslims out. And to add - once the Russians and France (and maybe we will jump on the bandwagon) kill enough ISIS and they go elsewhere - then the Christians can go back home.

[LaineyDee]

Geez, where did Cruz buy that ill-fitting suit?

From what I understand (and read on a different site) that Cruz didn't know there was going to be a photo op after meeting with Trump, so Trump loaned him a jacket to have his pic taken.

[DiogenesLamp]

Yup.

[pepsionice]

If Trump is going to sign him up....Trump needs to get the “kid” a real tailor and better suits. Cruz always looks like he’s in some JC Penny’s $66 suit that never fits right or is three inches too long on the pants.

[Perseverando]

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[stanne]

He’s quick

I think Trump and Criz are both smart

[Ken H]

Well done, Mr. Cruz!

[Dave W]

Love that this has been posted thousands of times on this website. Hasn’t done any good has it? Post it 500 more times and get back to me. We can review how effective you have been.

[Kartographer]

That is the thing about truth it is very stubborn.

[okie01]

Trump needs to get the “kid” a real tailor and better suits. Cruz always looks like he’s in some JC Penny’s $66 suit that never fits right or is three inches too long on the pants.

You are basing that view on one lousy photograph -- which is probably the result of a jacketless Cruz being asked to join Trump in a PR shot -- so he borrowed a jacket from Trump.

As you may have noticed, they're not the same size...

[LaRueLaDue]

The MSM are NOT skilled propagandists. They are hacks, pure and simple. The people they hoodwink are weak-minded.

[Seaplaner]

This is our Churchill.

Agreed, my good FRiend. Cruz is our Churchill.

And, perhaps you might infer from my tagline that I am a fan and student of Sir Winston Churchill.

PRESIDENT Ted Cruz!.

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[Pajamajan]

BUMP

[onedoug]

I get just a gray field when I hit the link, which is ABC News. Seems they may have pulled it.