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.”
Can someone please direct me to where I can cancel my subscription to FreeRepublic? Seriously, I’ve looked and can’t find the dang feature!
“...decent conservatives like Cruz.”
Cruz is neither decent, or conservative.
Ted who?
>>Simple. ton.. Because Ted Cruz is an ***hole.<<
Great post! If you’re in third grade.
“...there is a very high likelihood that Trump will introduce Cruz as his running mate.”
LOL
Ted is an attention whore. Where’s that video of him with Kevin Swanson on killing gays?
“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.”
Excellent. BTTT.
No, but it’s an excellent statement and is in parallel with much of what Trump has said.
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.
“Low info” Cruzer? Might be time to move along.
You obviously didn’t have a problem with Ted Cruz when he insulted FReepers as “low info” and now add a few insults yourself. Good riddance.
Hey dummy, he explicitly discussed the nominee and the necessity of having one that is not "politically correct," as well as the Presidential race. This is the moment when you mention our nominee and get behind him. He could have used Trump's name but chose not. Are you dickheads still thinking Trump isn't the nominee?
Obama won’t say radical Islam and St. Ted won’t say we need Pres. Trump. So petty.
Kind of a useless statement if he doesn’t support Trump. Is Cankles going to do anything?
Good grief, how sophomoric can one be? If your the type of fella supporting Trump, this country is truly in peril.
As usual, Ted Cruz is right. It’s amazing how just a short couple of years have caused such bizarre amnesia in so many otherwise rational people. WHATEVER.
Said the same things The Donald has been saying, only with more words.
Saying something doesn’t make it true. The truth is I’m a very informed conservative.
I have little doubt in the spirit of Trump, nasty name calling will follow in post after post after my departure.
Have at remaining Freepers, no hard feelings, just sad the site has deteriorated into a hate Cruz fest of this magnitude. I guess just winning the nomination wasn’t enough for many of you.
Now, if only I could find the cancel subscription area of the site. I guess I’ll just have to email Jim and request removal.
Saying something doesn’t make it true. The truth is I’m a very informed conservative.
I have little doubt in the spirit of Trump, nasty name calling will follow in post after post after my departure.
Name calling? Was it Donald Trump who smeared supporters of his opponent as”Low info?” No. Was it Donald Trump who used the occasion of conservatives being assaulted to attack his primary opponent? No. Unsurprisingly, Ted Cruz did both those things and you have no problem at all with his behavior.
The hubris and amnesia of Cruz supporters is breathtaking. Good riddance.
No problem - this post should “cancel subscription” for you.
Really. Bless your heart.
Okay, Senator Cruz, we know that CIC has not been Barack Hussein Obama. Are you endorsing Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton for President ?
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