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.”
did he blame it on Trump yet?
this is a great statement. spot on.
now vote Trump and let’s do it.
The GOP is complicit and FUNDED every form of terrorism
and Quartering and evil ... because they do not care
except about themselves, their families, and their staff.
Every Single Mosque in this country should have been closed after 9/11
#Gaylivesdontmattertotheleft because, in the end, Islam overtakes the nothingness the Progressives believe in.
Mr. Know-It-ALL wants In-On-It, but can not bring himself to utter the words...DONALD J. TRUMP!
As the Left can not utter the words radical Islamic terrorists, Ted Cruz subscribes to outlining the perfect tough president to take this crap head-on, but can NOT say his name!
Putz.
““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. “
That isn’t Hillary, Bernie, and Gary Johnson.
Welcome aboard the train, Ted.
Better yet has he endorsed Trump yet?
That’s the most words he’s used in 6 months that didn’t start every sentence with “Donald...”
Now it’s time for him to endorse the only candidate which fits his description.
He’s just positioning himself.
Do I need to worry about you guys the day Trump announces his running mate?
Here was his chance to come out from under his senate desk and forcibly ENDORSE TRUMP. He still refuses. What a sniveling COWARD.
It’s weird that this ***hole didn’t even use the name Donald Trump in the statement. Why is he playing these games? Is Cruz with the NeverTrumpers thinking they can steal the nomination from Trump at the last minute, and that’s why he won’t identify this “politically incorrect” candidate? Because this dumb prick will call Romney politically incorrect if he swept in?
Excellent statement from Cruz. Thank you for posting it.
Exactly right.
Are you still on this "Trump will select Cruz as his VP!" stupidity? It's not going to happen.
What is “great” about the statement? The part where Cruz can not even spit the name out, of the embodiment of what he dares to describe, of strength and kickin’ it?
Bad statement, when he prefers to stay on pout even with ISIS showing its colors in Florida, with mass murder.
Would have been an outstanding and patriotic moment for Cruz to endorse Trump. But obviously Ted Cruz is too petty to do that.
Cruz called on all Americans to unite behind the only candidate who has called out Islam for its relentless terrorism, and who will limit Muslim immigration and do whatever it takes to keep Americans safe.
Just kidding.
Yes...
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