Posted on 06/12/2016 2:47:29 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz issued a statement Sunday regarding the gay nightclub shooting in Orlando.
Ted Cruz’s statement:
“Our nation is at war. From 9/11 to the Boston Marathon, from Fort Hood to Chattanooga, from San Bernardino to last night’s horrific attack in Orlando, radical Islamic terrorism has declared jihad on America,” Sen. Cruz said. “Early reports indicate the Orlando terrorist had pledged his allegiance to ISIS, and he had previously been investigated by the FBI. And yet, as with the prior attacks, we were not able to act to stop this act of vicious terrorism that has now murdered 50 and injured more than 50 others.
“Our hearts go out to those killed and wounded last night. Our prayers are with their families, and with all their grieving loved ones.
“It is a time for action. We need a Commander in Chief who will speak the truth, and who will unleash the full force and fury of the American military to utterly destroy ISIS and its affiliates. We need to pass the Expatriate Terrorist Act, so that known ISIS terrorists cannot use U.S. passports to return to America and wage jihad. We need a President who is serious – who will identify the enemy by name and do everything necessary to defeat it.
“The next few days will be sadly predictable. Democrats will try to use this attack to change the subject. As a matter of rigid ideology, far too many Democrats – from Barack Obama to Hillary Clinton – will refuse to utter the words ‘radical Islamic terrorism.’ They will claim this attack, like they claimed every previous attack, was isolated and had nothing to do with the vicious Islamist theology that is daily waging war on us across the globe. And they will try to exploit this terror attack to undermine the Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms of law-abiding Americans.
“Enough is enough. What we need is for every American – Democrat and Republican – to come together, abandon political correctness, and unite in defeating radical Islamic terrorism.
“ISIS doesn’t just target soldiers. They don’t just target Republicans. Or Jews. They also target Christians and fellow Muslims. They target each and every one of us. As we saw this morning, they target the gay and lesbian community. Their objective, which they broadcast worldwide, is to murder or forcibly convert every single American.
“For all the Democrats who are loud champions of the gay and lesbian community whenever there is a culture battle waging, now is the opportunity to speak out against an ideology that calls for the murder of gays and lesbians. ISIS and the theocracy in Iran (supported with American taxpayer dollars) regularly murder homosexuals, throwing them from buildings and burying them under rocks. This is wrong, it is evil, and we must all stand against it. Every human being has a right to live according to his or her faith and conscience, and nobody has a right to murder someone who doesn’t share their faith or sexual orientation. If you’re a Democratic politician and you really want to stand for LGBT, show real courage and stand up against the vicious ideology that has targeted our fellow Americans for murder.
“Today, all of America stands in solidarity with the people of Orlando. All of us should lift them up in prayer, demand action, and if you have any information about the Orlando shooter or potential radical Islamic terror plots, please act to keep us safe by using the FBI tips website: https://tips.fbi.gov.”
Zactly.
I’ll sing in the shower. Your senior residents may not share my taste in music.
;)
This sounds downright presidential.
Furthermore, he's unhinged.
https://youtu.be/_K0sRkvX4KE
<< “Why would he? Why should he? ...blather, blather...” >>
Simple. ton.. Because Ted Cruz is an ***hole.
Cruz continues to destroy what’s left of his reputation because he is incapable of rational thought.
No. By failing to endorse the nominee, Cruz’ actions are no different from the dems on this matter, furthermore he has proven he is a LIAR for violating his sworn pledge to back the presidential nominee. These are the facts.
Cruz is just another crooked politician/lawyer living in a silo with yellow legal pads. Zero real world experience and no accomplishment or imagination.
Copycat Cruz.
MSM said it was Latino night at the gay club. More than just gay should think about this maybe ISIS hates Latinos also.
We have 50 dead Americans in the streets. Murdered by Islamic terrorism. This is a time for choosing: The Butcher of Benghazi or Donald J. Trump. Where does Ted Cruz stand?
Who?
No idea, but he blamed the riots near Trump rallies on Trump, so I figured he would do the same here.
I like Trump's concise statements better...he gets right to the subject and predicate...then closes the subject with a WHAM on what we're all thinking.
Leni
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Curious, did Trump change his position on Cruz being eligible to be President?
I know Trump has made statements that Cruz isn't eligible and maybe Trump
has reversed and says he is eligible.
Yes. I’ve said as much in many a post.
Children of foreign nationals are not natural born citizens.
Children of foreign nationals born in foreign countries are definitely not natural born citizens.
Omar Mateen would be a natural born citizen eligible to be President in a few years if he had lived by some people’s view.
It’s utterly disgusting to read this board and so often see hateful posts toward a great conservative like Ted Cruz.
After 20 years, goodbye Freepers! I’m sick of it.
I remember when this place was filled with intelligent people who loved doing real Due Diligence. I regret having supported this site financially for so many years.
I would say good luck, but I don’t want to be a hypocrite.
I hope that one day someone starts a board claiming to be conservative, that doesn’t crap on conservative candidates who have actually been in the trenches fighting the fight.
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