Posted on 02/14/2016 7:22:34 PM PST by MLL
Sunday on ABC's "This Week," while discussing the replacement for Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, Republican presidential candidate Sen. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) 97% said of his opponent Donald Trump that the time for the circus and reality show was over when it come to choosing a commander-in-chief that will uphold the Constitution.
Partial transcript as follows:
CRUZ: But Justice Scalia's passing also has a profound impact on this primary. It underscores the stakes for the people of South Carolina. They're looking at the individuals on that stage. They're asking, who can I trust? Who do I know will defend the Constitution and will defend the Bill of Rights? Because the pattern we've seen, George -- and you're a veteran of these battles for many years. Democrats understand the stakes and they fight tooth and nail for left-wing judicial activists. Far too many Republicans don't care about the court, don't invest political capital in it. And it's why so many Republican nominees have turned out to be disasters. And let me say something...
STEPHANOPOULOS: One of them that...
CRUZ: -- in particular to the veterans of the state of South Carolina. To the veterans in South Carolina, your Second Amendment rights are hanging in the balance. Justice Scalia, one of his biggest opinions was the "Heller" decision. It was 5-4, upholding the individual right to keep and bear arms. If an additional liberal justice goes to the court, we're one justice away from the Second Amendment being written out. And if Donald Trump becomes president, the Second Amendment will be written out of the Constitution because it is abundantly clear that Donald Trump is not a conservative. He will not invest the capital to confirm a conservative. And so the result would be the same --
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Really, you don’t, huh? Who would Trump appoint to the SC? He says he likes his sister, who supports partial birth abortion and he wants to appoint the judge who went after Judge Roy Moore — and harm religious liberty.
The people Trump wants to appoint are LOSERS!!!
Trump will not invest the capital for a great Justice. BEFORE YOU CONDEMN CRUZ, READ TRUMP’S OWN WORDS. He has said he would consider appointing a pro-abortion judge (his sister) and the judge who went after Roy Moore.
I’d say save, your little “arrogant little turd” comments, you nasty person.
I would imagine you’re too ignorant to know who helped save our Second Amendment rights in the Heller case — IT WAS TED CRUZ.
Boy, you are on a roll. I am supporting Trump because he is an American who loves his country. His entire life has been spent building something great and he knows what he is doing. He understands trade, the economy, the corruption in Washington and the sell-out of politicians to the highest bidder.
I personally don’t care about how many times he has been married, or whether or not you consider him vulgar and crude.
I also don’t care how many cases Cruz was lead attorney on, or his stellar record at the supreme court.
Another Trump temper tantrum.
Oh my, I could have written this post. I couldn’t put my finger on what bothered me about him either, but, when he entered the race, he was the best candidate. Until Trump jumped in, of course. And, the funny thing is - I didn’t like Trump all that well in the beginning either, but, I started listening to him and doing my research. He won me over, and like you - I’m beginning to detest Ted Cruz. Sad, but true. At one time,I was all in for a Trump/Cruz ticket, but he turned me off big time.
And if you, like me- When you heard the news of Scalia's death- You realized what a terrifying thing him being replaced with a liberal on the SC would be- Then you and I need to heed Cruz's warning.
I just don't get why so many FReepers aren't the least bit bothered by Trump's association with people like the Clintons and Harry Reid and Pelosi. He even gave them money to be reelected. Doesn't make any sense at all to me.
I just keep praying that Cruz will be our next president. He is the only one who gets what is at the root of all of our problems- And how to work on them .
Trump has stated he is pro-2nd amendment and for gun ownership so many times in the public eye it did make me wonder why Cruz would say such a thing. Surely he had to know Trump’s position on this. If not, that’s a huge oversight.
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Trump has a concealed carry permit (CCP) and carries a gun.
Was there any other Republican on that stage, that we know of, who has a CCP besides Trump?
My husband and I have one. Those that hace CCP permits are the most pro-2nd amendment group I can really think of. And CCP’s are NOT for hunting.
Your experience and mine have been quite similar.
Thank you. I wonder how many of the people on this thread are paid Trump supporters. The man is a moral degenerate. I wonder if being a serial adulterer and strip club owner reflects their values.
I am on a roll.
So you prefer to support someone (Donald Trump) who has previously supported gun control over the man who was one of the leaders in the Supreme Court case that SAVED our Second Amendment rights (TED CRUZ)? GOD HELP US.
Watch Law and Order, Cruz gives bad creepy guy feeling when you see him.
I have never really cared if someone is a noob or an old timer. Some people just develop an interest and find the website at different times. Lately however I keep checking the sign up dates, and way more often than not I am shocked that the poster is a long time member. More and more members also seem do be making accusations without any supporting evidence other than The Donald said so. Thank you for your common sense.
common sense is not so common. Rare to find.
Trump put out 2 names for SCOTUS. He isn’t nominating his sister.
I will have to read up on saving this country from the death of the second amendment. If he did then good...being a lawyer is what he’s cut out to do apparently.
Does it bother you at all that Cruz is a puppet for Goldman Sachs?
Pray America wakes
That sleazy crap in Iowa did it for me.
Meow, eh? ð¯
Cruz is a liar.
Regardless, this is Trump's family, and if nothing else, he's is concerned for his family's future in America.
Let's see your Star Wars accomplishments, Jedi.
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