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Bloomberg Reporter: Ted Cruz Under Consideration for Attorney General
NewsMax ^ | 11/15/2016 | By Greg Richter

Posted on 11/15/2016 7:48:15 PM PST by SeekAndFind

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, is under consideration for attorney general in Donald Trump's administration, a Bloomberg News reporter tweeted Tuesday night. 

SCOOP: Trump is discussing TED CRUZ for AG — Jennifer Jacobs (@JenniferJJacobs) November 16, 2016

Cruz was seen earlier in the day visiting Trump Tower in Manhattan, where Trump's transition team is talking about Cabinet level positions.

Trump himself tweeted about 30 minutes after Jacobs announced her "scoop," saying he alone knows who will get job offers. 

Very organized process taking place as I decide on Cabinet and many other positions. I am the only one who knows who the finalists are! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 16, 2016

Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, a Trump supporter after dropping out of the race, said a Cruz hire would be "a big shock for me," considering the acrimony between Trump and Cruz during the GOP nomination process.

"We all ran together, but there was never a group hug that involved Ted Cruz," Huckabee said on Fox News Channel's "The Kelly File."

"I would be very surprised if that was the case," he said, but admitted, "This election has been made of surprises."

Cruz is not well-liked by his Senate colleagues on either side of the aisle, so if he is nominated, he might get 100 percent confirmation support, Huckabee said, "because he wouldn't be in the Senate, and they haven't been that happy with him being there."


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TOPICS: Breaking News; Constitution/Conservatism; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: attorneygeneral; cruz; cruz2016; oldnews; scotus; searchandfind; seebreakingnews; tedcruz; trump; trump2016; trumpcabinet; trumptransition
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To: SeekAndFind

Trump just tweeted: “Very organized process taking place as I decide on Cabinet and many other positions. I am the only one who knows who the finalists are!”


21 posted on 11/15/2016 8:03:53 PM PST by bigbob (We have better coverage than Verizon - Can You Hear Us Now?)
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To: proust

Plus if he’s meeting with Ted today, that pretty much rules out SCOTUS. His current priority is filling the cabinet.


22 posted on 11/15/2016 8:05:22 PM PST by proust (Trump / Pence 2016!)
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To: SeekAndFind

Do not do this.


23 posted on 11/15/2016 8:06:49 PM PST by firebrand
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To: SeekAndFind

No.


24 posted on 11/15/2016 8:08:07 PM PST by bgill (From the CDC site, "We don't know how people are infected with Ebola")
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To: TexasFreeper2009

Agreed! I thought it was for Chris Christie because he didn’t get the VP slot and has been loyal to Trump. I’m not fully aware of what is going on with Bridgegate, so perhaps he can’t?

If not Chris Christie, I would like it to be Rudy.


25 posted on 11/15/2016 8:09:00 PM PST by Pinkbell (http://dtforpres.blogspot.com/2016/11/cnn-lies-multiple-times-to-help-hillary.html)
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To: SeekAndFind
I'm fine w this choice.

Prefer Rudy, but Ted (one suspects) would do a total makeover, and would not be afraid to prefer criminal charges against those who might merit such.

26 posted on 11/15/2016 8:09:11 PM PST by Seaplaner (Never give in. Never give in. Never...except for convictions of honour and good sense. W. Churchill)
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To: SeekAndFind

“so if he is nominated, he might get 100 percent confirmation support, Huckabee said, “because he wouldn’t be in the Senate, and they haven’t been that happy with him being there.”

Good point!


27 posted on 11/15/2016 8:09:17 PM PST by Lent
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To: SeekAndFind

If it were true it might save Cruz’s political career. But it’s a political stunt. They are not likely to forget him getting booed off the stage at the convention and making a fool of the people of Texas. People in Texas have longer memories than people in the rest of the country. And they don’t like people who “barely” keep their word. Cruz is likely to lose his primary in the midterm elections.


28 posted on 11/15/2016 8:10:45 PM PST by fireman15 (The USA will be toast if the Democrats are able to take the Presidency in 2016)
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To: firebrand

He will take his first opportunity for revenge. He was already at a Trump call center telling people to vote their “conscience” and the Constitution, and never mentioning Trump, as if Trump has no conscience and hates the Constitution.

A snake then, now, and always. Watch out!


29 posted on 11/15/2016 8:10:56 PM PST by firebrand
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To: SeekAndFind

If true, then it signals that Trump wants to get very tough about enforcing the law with these Sanctuary Cities, immigration, etc. and wants someone who will be an enforcer.


30 posted on 11/15/2016 8:12:43 PM PST by Religion and Politics (It's Morning in America)
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To: SeekAndFind

A most excellent choice that borders on ingenious.


31 posted on 11/15/2016 8:14:57 PM PST by OneVike (I'm just a humble Christian waiting to go home)
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To: SeekAndFind
Interesting idea. At first I thought, "No way" but after recalling that Sierra Club President testimony I might change my mind. I don't see Trump making the safe pick and the DOJ is a cesspool in bad need of a flush.
32 posted on 11/15/2016 8:15:38 PM PST by Billthedrill
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To: SeekAndFind

And Bloomberg knows that how? Were they at the meeting, do they know what was said? No I don’t think so...there was nothing said either by Trump or Trump Team and nothing by Cruz so how did Bloomberg know this? Oh yeah, I remember: They LIED!!!


33 posted on 11/15/2016 8:16:06 PM PST by HarleyLady27 ('THE FORCE AWAKENS!!!' Trump/Pence: MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!!!)
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To: Religion and Politics

That’s my thought too. I’m not a fan of Cruz, but he would very adamant about Clinton, among other things.


34 posted on 11/15/2016 8:18:23 PM PST by angelanddevil2
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To: RC one
Ted Cruz is fine right where he is.

Um... NO. He's not. Texans are sick of him and we want him gone!

Portman for Cruz? Even trade? Cruz can start packing in the morning. :-)

35 posted on 11/15/2016 8:19:09 PM PST by Nita Nupress (To Wash DC: America is coming. And we're bringing Galt-Right Donald J. Trump with us.)
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To: SeekAndFind

Having Ted Cruz as the Attorney General, would make him the most independent AG in the history of the position. Neither side likes him, and thus both sides know he would be equal in the law.

Plus, Trump would now that the office would be completely free of politics and Hillary would be, well for lack of a better word,

SCREWED!
This would be the lefts, the moderate, and the elites worst nightmare.


36 posted on 11/15/2016 8:22:28 PM PST by OneVike (I'm just a humble Christian waiting to go home)
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To: Nita Nupress

Texas wants another liberal senator like Cornyn?


37 posted on 11/15/2016 8:24:20 PM PST by nickcarraway
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To: angelanddevil2
That’s my thought too. I’m not a fan of Cruz, but he would very adamant about Clinton, among other things.

Exactly, a "drain the swap" appointment.

38 posted on 11/15/2016 8:28:10 PM PST by Religion and Politics (It's Morning in America)
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To: Religion and Politics

I would rather see him on the court!!! He is young and would be there a LONG TIME!!!!


39 posted on 11/15/2016 8:29:25 PM PST by Trump Girl Kit Cat (Yosemite Sam raising hell)
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To: SeekAndFind

As we all know, this is Trump’s choice to make. However, I think Cruz would be a horrible choice for AG. He’s a liar, a cheat and I think he is mentally ill.


40 posted on 11/15/2016 8:30:19 PM PST by Gator113 (~DRAIN THE SWAMP~ ~ LOCK HER UP ~ ~DRAIN THE SWAMP~ ~DRAIN THE SWAMP~ ~DRAIN THE SWAMP~)
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