Senators Cruz and Paul Use the "M" Word, Moratorium! Trump Follows

Refugee Resettlement Watch ^ | 12/8/2015 | Ann Corcoran

[Oldexpat]

A moratorium on all immigration plus we need to end visa less travel to the US and institute exit control so we document departures and hunt down overstays.

[conservativejoy]

I’m not sure Trump has the depth to handle Hillary or Sanders in a debate. Of course they are wrong on the issues, but both have polished their line of B.S. for decades. Cruz can take anyone apart in a debate. I think Cruz can win the general comfortably. He was told he couldn’t win against the Texas political machine until he did, by over 14 points.

[cripplecreek]

Some of those obstacles will be gone before long with high profile retirements.

I personally think a president Cruz would sidestep current leadership and create de-facto leadership in both parties that he would go to to get things done.

The current GOP leadership that hates senator Cruz today will wait in line to lick the boots of president Cruz tomorrow. Its just who they are.

[conservativejoy]

THAT’S the WORD! DEPORTATION!

[Gratia]

Nope. According to the news clips and twitter, Cruz and Paul were the first to speak of a moratorium.

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And yet when asked about Trump’s statement, Cruz said: that is not my policy.

So according to Cruz, Trump is advocating something Cruz does not advocate. What could that be?

Also: Cruz and Paul could write their policy on their rear ends and stick them outside the GMA studio window at 7 AM and still not get publicity.

[conservativejoy]

I love the visuals you just gave! :)

[gwgn02]

Trump has staked his ground in the most far right extreme position. Cruz can pick up more voters and grow his base of support by leading on this issue as he has with a more sensible approach yet still on the right. Trump also showed his inconsistency by attacking Pam Geller as a far right extremist, and yet takes a far right extreme “ban all Muslims” position.

[Gratia]

Cruz has been leading on this issue all along. We have some obstacles in the Senate that need to be removed.

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Then why did Cruz disavow Trump’s statement?

[conservativejoy]

LOL! That would be a picture!

I’m sure we will hear exactly what Cruz meant, just as soon as the media takes a break from ignoring him.

[cripplecreek]

Op-ed: How U.S. can stop ISIS September 10, 2014 | Sen. Ted Cruz

First and foremost, Washington should resolve to make border security a top priority finally, rather than an afterthought, of this plan in light of concerns about potential ISIS activities on our southern border, cited in a Texas Department of Public Safety bulletin reported by Fox News.

Second, Congress should make fighting for or supporting ISIS an affirmative renunciation of American citizenship. Numerous Americans have joined ISIS along with hundreds of others from the European Union.

Third, we should do everything possible to make ISIS understand there are serious ramifications for threatening to attack the United States and for killing American civilians. While damaging ISIS' financial assets is certainly a part of this action, because of the very nature of ISIS, the response must be principally military. We should concentrate on a coordinated and overwhelming air campaign to destroy the capability of ISIS to carry out terrorist attacks on the United States.

[Rusty0604]

Like!

[C. Edmund Wright]

He didn’t disavow it....just indicated this was not his specific policy preference. These guys are somewhat close on this issue though not exactly the same...and Cruz was ahead on it as well.

[annieokie]

If CRUZ does win the general, I hope all of Trump supporters will support him. I know I will 100%, but we may have some of those who will just sit it out, just because. IDIOTS.

[mrsmith]

There’s an obvious difference between “all” and “from Muslim nations with jihadist movements. “.
There’s also great concern, which I assume Cruz shares, about holes in our general visa program.

Cruz’ campaign is most frustrating.
Trump stepped in front of Cruz though there’s miniscule difference between them here .

[LibFreeUSA]

"No, that is not my policy,"

Ted Cruz - commenting on TRUMP's ban on Muslims entering this country.

[rbbeachkid]

We need a moritorium on all immigration to give us some time to sort things out and figure out a system and immigration goals that will work. that will work.

[Georgia Girl 2]

When asked yesterday Cruz said what Trump is suggesting is not his policy. So he’s not for a moratorium.

[goodnesswins]

Well...they may have been first...but Trump is taking all the incoming flak

[Gratia]

He didnt disavow it....just indicated this was not his specific policy preference.

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I have not seen the word “specific” anywhere. What I have seen is “Not my policy,” period. Cruz is disavowing something in that categorical statement.

But the bigger point is the bigger point, regardless. Trump just spun the room. Cruz did not, and probably cannot. (I love Cruz, btw).

There is a tide in the affairs of men. Trump for all his faults and imperfections is the tide, for non-leftists.

We are at flood in this election.

[jpsb]

Nice to see Trump, Cruz and Paul all on the same side regarding migration from Muslim countries.