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Ted Cruz just scored a big win, and almost nobody (in D.C.) noticed
The Washington Post's The Fix ^ | November 3, 2014 | Aaron Blake

Posted on 11/03/2014 4:41:24 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet

It largely escaped the notice of the national media, but there has been a pretty big political story playing out in Houston the last few weeks.

Well, it has been a big story, at least, for one very key GOP constituency.

Here's the recap: The city of Houston a few weeks back subpoenaed the sermons of five pastors who opposed an ordinance that was aimed at increasing the rights and protections of LGBT residents of the city, which is home to the first openly lesbian mayor of a major American city, Annise Parker (D). The subpoenas were issued in response to a lawsuit brought by Christian leaders against the new law, which is in limbo because of the litigation. After conservative Christians cried foul, though, Parker announced last week that the subpoenas were being withdrawn, because they had become a distraction.

And through it all, one of the top potential 2016 presidential candidates has been on the case.

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Tex.) spoke out against the subpoenas soon after they were issued. He also granted interviews and called for supporters to send Bibles and religious texts to Parker's office, which they did....

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


TOPICS: Texas; Issues; Parties; U.S. Senate
KEYWORDS: 2016election; aclumia; anniseparker; cruz; election2016; evangelicals; homofascism; homosexualagenda; houston; huckabee; lesbianmayor; santorum; tedcruz; texas; waronchristianity
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To: KosmicKitty
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21 posted on 11/03/2014 5:41:15 PM PST by Paladin2
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To: Paladin2

So why not have it pulled?


22 posted on 11/03/2014 5:41:31 PM PST by ansel12
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To: ansel12

You pull it.


23 posted on 11/03/2014 5:41:56 PM PST by Paladin2
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To: Paladin2

No.


24 posted on 11/03/2014 5:52:50 PM PST by Paladin2
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To: Paladin2

Seriously, you want that want that oversized photo on the thread and refuse to have it pulled?


25 posted on 11/03/2014 5:52:59 PM PST by ansel12
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To: ansel12

Series?, U have too much time on your hands. This thread will soon pass unless you keep it up.......


26 posted on 11/03/2014 5:58:30 PM PST by Paladin2
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To: Paladin2

No, if you wanted it there, you of course would insist on keeping it there as you are, I just misunderstood you and thought that you didn’t want it so large.


27 posted on 11/03/2014 6:00:34 PM PST by ansel12
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To: Paladin2

Series? Not just series, this is hugh!


28 posted on 11/03/2014 6:03:15 PM PST by Engraved-on-His-hands (Conservative 2016!! The Dole, H.W. Bush, McCain, Romney experiment has failed.)
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To: Paladin2

Wow. Looks like Anise needs to use a tooth pick after lunch. She also appears to me to be trying her darndest to look like the Hildabeast as well as to emulate her in thought, word and deed. A pox on her house.


29 posted on 11/03/2014 6:20:30 PM PST by miele man
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To: ansel12

R U a “last worder”?


30 posted on 11/03/2014 6:24:04 PM PST by Paladin2
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

The AG of Texas, our candidate for Governor, also spoke out


31 posted on 11/03/2014 6:24:55 PM PST by GeronL (Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans)
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To: Paladin2

No, but you are sure hard to figure out on this thing about the photo, there is no reason to be angry and hostile. You gave the impression that you had made a mistake and I pointed out that you could have it deleted, I didn’t realize that you would react as you have.


32 posted on 11/03/2014 6:31:33 PM PST by ansel12
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To: ansel12

So, do you want the last word or knot?


33 posted on 11/03/2014 6:32:14 PM PST by Paladin2
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To: Paladin2

Troll is the word


34 posted on 11/03/2014 6:32:48 PM PST by editor-surveyor (Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
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To: Ditter; a fool in paradise; al baby
She isn't harmed by it, yet. She is made of less sterner stuff


35 posted on 11/03/2014 6:33:46 PM PST by GeronL (Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans)
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To: editor-surveyor

And to think that I was edumacated that “The Bird is The Word”.


36 posted on 11/03/2014 6:34:28 PM PST by Paladin2
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To: ansel12; Paladin2

A better pic of her is in #35


37 posted on 11/03/2014 6:45:43 PM PST by dynachrome (Vertrou in God en die Mauser)
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To: dynachrome

Are you earnestly joshing me?


38 posted on 11/03/2014 6:51:23 PM PST by Paladin2
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To: Paladin2

Wondering why you find it of benefit to keep digging this “pic” hole? What’s the point in pissin away FR’s bandwidth?

This defiance will not be assistive when I see your future postings.


39 posted on 11/03/2014 6:51:29 PM PST by X-spurt (CRUZ missile - armed and ready.)
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To: Paladin2

facetiously joshing you.

;)


40 posted on 11/03/2014 6:57:18 PM PST by dynachrome (Vertrou in God en die Mauser)
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