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.”
Now that our very LGBTs are being targeted, we’d best get down to business.
Funny, Vet, he didn’t feel it necessary to mention Birdcage.
Good Statement
BS.
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It’s weird that this ***hole didn’t even use the name Donald Trump in the statement. Why is he playing these games?
It’s open season on Trump until the convention. Anything goes. Cruz will do the absolute minimum for Trump and that means endorsing him at the convention. But not a second before.
When and if it does, I don’t expect an apology from you, that’s for sure. LOL
Huh?
Lol!
Go 2DV go!
Go Trump!
I’d have thought the antiCruz vitriol would die down by now. FR will be a much better place when FReepers get back to attacking Dems and cut the attacks on decent conservatives like Cruz.
Heck, NO!
Ted’s flexing muscles he never the hell even had, describing the tough guy in this deal, but can not speak his frigging name— Cruz is still rocking along in a permanent pout.
Dream on.
As long as snowflake Cruz is giving aid and comfort to the never Trump Hillary supporters he is fair game.
I guess you blather so much you don’t remember your comments.
BS.
#6
The little GOP also care for the Cheap Labor Express.
Good the have Cruz back in the Senate. Good statement he made. More in the Senate need to have his courage. I was pretty disgusted with him not long ago but perhaps to caught up in the campaign. Anyhow, good for him!
He's trying to jump out in front of things so he and his posse can pull a coup at the convention. Of course he's not going to endorse Donald Trump.
Maybe after Cruz supports Trump?
SO, TED, ARE YOU ENDORSING THE ONE CANDIDATE WHO WILL BE EFFECTIVE IN FIGHTING THIS WAR?
If you are observing closely, you would note that there is a very high likelihood that Trump will introduce Cruz as his running mate. “We love Ted Cruz . . . “ D.Trump June 2016. Cruz has been laying low to heighten the drama. Cruz is most aligned with Trump’s positions. Cruz has a ground game that Trump respects and can leverage. Cruz has the brilliant legal chops to get the Trump agenda enacted, and the runway to succeed Trump. Cruz will whip up his supporters to back Trump enthusiastically. Best way to watch Ryan and McConnell with egg on their face.
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