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Cruz to NBC: Trump 'Inappropriate to Attack a Judge's Race or Ethnicity'
NBC News ^ | Jun 6 2016, 5:06 pm ET | NBC News

Posted on 06/06/2016 2:35:52 PM PDT by conservative98

Here's an interesting exchange between NBC News and former Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz that happened just now:

NBC: Donald Trump's remarks about Judge Curiel, are his concerns legitimate?

Cruz: Of course it's inappropriate to be attacking a federal judge's race or ethnicity. You're going to have ask Donald to explain the reason he says the things he does. I'm not going to try to do so.

NBC: Ben Sasse said that what Donald Trump said about the judge is pure definition of racism. Is Donald Trump a racist?

Cruz: As I said, it is obviously inappropriate to attack a judge's race or ethnicity. Beyond that, you're going to have to ask Donald.

NBC: (As Cruz walks away): Last question — Senator, can you fathom though still at this point supporting Donald Trump in November?

(No response -- goes into office)

(Excerpt) Read more at nbcnews.com ...


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KEYWORDS: 2016election; afvet1981; bensasse; birdsofafeather; california; canada; cruz; cuba; curiel; demagogicparty; election2016; gonzalocuriel; hemanwomanhater; ironsharpensiron; laraza; memebuilding; newyork; partisanmediashill; partisanmediashills; racists; sasse; tcds; tedcruz; tedvotersforhillary; texas; trump
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To: fhayek

Globalist Traitor.


261 posted on 06/07/2016 5:56:36 AM PDT by cowboyusa
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To: cowboyusa

cruz is talking like a lawyer who is dependent on judges. He is very dependant. His past offices allow him to join a megafirm as a former senator, former soliciter general. This means he walks into a courtroom NEEDING a biased judge.


262 posted on 06/07/2016 6:00:41 AM PDT by longtermmemmory (VOTE! http://www.senate.gov and http://www.house.gov)
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To: Greetings_Puny_Humans
Being a member of a race based association already raises serious red flags for any normal person and proves Trump's point.

I actually agree with you. But, the reality is that it is not a red flag with just about everyone else outside the conservative blogosphere. You and I don't like it, but that's the way it is.

This is why your argument is so weak.

It's not an "argument". It's simply an observation of how the public perceives this issue. I'll offer the same challenge that I made to another poster: go stand on a street corner and ask 10 people above the dispute between Trump and the judge. I'd be very surprised if even one person knows anything beyond "Trump thinks the judge is biased because he is Mexican."

And if you are lucky enough to encounter someone that actually knows the truth, that person would have voted for Trump anyway.

263 posted on 06/07/2016 7:07:56 AM PDT by justlurking
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To: dragnet2
Hello, anyone home? Trump is winning big league in the most historic election in Modern American history.

No, he's not. Currently, Trump is close, but that's in a national poll that doesn't account for the electoral college.

Trump has to win in the swing states, and win big to overcome fraud and the Democrat's efforts to bus any warm body to the polls.

264 posted on 06/07/2016 7:12:56 AM PDT by justlurking
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To: conservative98

Cruz’ quote in the title is correct; Trump was wrong to inject the ethnicity of an American citizen in the debate. I hope he repents; I don’t want this nation to suffer. He was so close in the polls, and is throwing it away.


265 posted on 06/07/2016 7:13:27 AM PDT by af_vet_1981 (The bus came by and I got on, That's when it all began.)
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To: xzins
If you know that the judge is prejudiced, then say so.

To be honest, I don't personally know whether the judge is prejudiced. But, I believe he has a conflict of interest.

How do we know that?

The judge is a member of an organization that advocates for Hispanics/Latinos, including illegal aliens. That organization is also affiliated with organizations that are actively taking positions against Trump.

266 posted on 06/07/2016 7:20:02 AM PDT by justlurking
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To: ladyjane

“I wish Cruz and Rubio would go back to Canada and Cuba.”

Me too. And everyone who thought they were eligible for POTUS can go too.


267 posted on 06/07/2016 7:44:19 AM PDT by walkingdead (It's easy, you just don't lead 'em as much....)
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To: conservative98
Of course it's inappropriate to be attacking a federal judge's race or ethnicity

Not when the judge is a member of an organization that calls itself "The Race."

268 posted on 06/07/2016 7:50:42 AM PDT by ek_hornbeck
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To: af_vet_1981

Cruz’ quote in the title is correct; Trump was wrong to inject the ethnicity of an American citizen in the debate. I hope he repents; I don’t want this nation to suffer. He was so close in the polls, and is throwing it away.


Sonia “Wise Latina” Sotomayor ring any bells? Progressives “inject” race all the time. Sorry to say but like Ryan and Cruz you really are a surrender monkey on this issue.


269 posted on 06/07/2016 8:07:19 AM PDT by lodi90 (Clear choice for Conservatives now: TRUMP or lose)
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To: hockeyfan44
They still do. I browse twitter and see these nut jobs claim that Lyin' Ted is foretold in some prophecy in the Bible to literally become President and rule the world.

The only one besides Jesus who's going to rule the world is… the Anti-Christ.

270 posted on 06/07/2016 8:17:32 AM PDT by Edward.Fish
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To: lodi90

Perhaps if you insult my ethnic heritage or impugn my service it will prove your case, but I rather doubt it. Trump was wrong and I don’t want him to lose, not for his sake, but for ours. He is wrong to inject ethnicity, morally wrong and politically wrong.


271 posted on 06/07/2016 8:23:17 AM PDT by af_vet_1981 (The bus came by and I got on, That's when it all began.)
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To: af_vet_1981; lodi90

Trump botched the wording. But we the people understand what is going on here. The judge is linked to radical organizations. Sotomayor is allowed to say latino heritage effects her legal outcomes. But Trump isn’t allowed to raise this issue. It can’t be a one way street. Stop the PC crap.


272 posted on 06/07/2016 8:32:04 AM PDT by conservative98
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To: conservative98

Of course, this rule applies only if yoàu’re white, against all mon-whites. Minorities may question each others ethnic motivations, of course.


273 posted on 06/07/2016 8:40:53 AM PDT by Crucial
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To: af_vet_1981

Perhaps if you insult my ethnic heritage or impugn my service it will prove your case, but I rather doubt it. Trump was wrong and I don’t want him to lose, not for his sake, but for ours. He is wrong to inject ethnicity, morally wrong and politically wrong.


Breaking news: Trump inartful with words. If you really preferred Trump to the Butcher of Benghazi you would not be joining in with Graham and Amnesty Ryan to stab him in the back when he is under carpet bomb attack.


274 posted on 06/07/2016 8:41:06 AM PDT by lodi90 (Clear choice for Conservatives now: TRUMP or lose)
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To: datricker

Excellent point and true and right.

However, it is no accident that California, Mexico is the hot bed of leniency toward open border vandals, both in the court room and against the law, and serves as the ideal location for this trumped up case.

Now TRUMP is running for president and building a wall. It can not be helpful to have a La Raza associated judge presiding over your case, in La Raza territory, with Leftist loaded attorneys proscecuting the case against you.


275 posted on 06/07/2016 8:43:06 AM PDT by RitaOK (Viva Christo Rey. Public education is the farm team for more Marxists coming-- infinitum.)
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To: conservative98
We the people

Speak for yourself alone. Watch the polls and weep. I hope he can turn it around. I will continue to speak up when I deem him wrong.

276 posted on 06/07/2016 8:48:06 AM PDT by af_vet_1981 (The bus came by and I got on, That's when it all began.)
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To: conservative98

The Canadian defending the dual citizen Judge. So funny.


277 posted on 06/07/2016 8:49:56 AM PDT by GeaugaRepublican (Groups compete. Immigration and Trade to save the country.)
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To: lodi90

He better turn around, wise up, and become artful with words. Don’t count on Sanders to run Independent; thirty something percent is not going to do the job. If he is not up to the job he should stand aside. Clinton should not become President.


278 posted on 06/07/2016 8:50:58 AM PDT by af_vet_1981 (The bus came by and I got on, That's when it all began.)
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To: conservative98

The GOP is a pitiful joke

Kvetching all politically correct while Rome burns

What a loser Cruz turned out to be

Rosa Parks Ted!


279 posted on 06/07/2016 8:51:46 AM PDT by wardaddy (No wobbly Donald....full steam ahead)
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To: Helicondelta

There are very few black Mexicans


280 posted on 06/07/2016 8:52:37 AM PDT by wardaddy (No wobbly Donald....full steam ahead)
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