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.”
Cruz is way too slow in responsing to this, just like he was with Paris.
Trump on the other hand was not only quick and decisive, but bold and true.
Paris and their respective reactions to it made me go with Trump.
Today just further solidifies my support of Trump over Cruz.
That was in a different thread and had absolutely zero to do with Ted Cruz. Get over your CDS.
No. It was a remarkably good statement. He blamed radical islam, and he points out that the liberals will deny the truth, and instead change the subject to gun control.
Coming from an obnoxious, former Cruzer who spread his bile and stupid predictions for one whole year on this forum, that's pretty rich.
Oh, so you do remember. Still feeling uncharitable towards the victims in Orlando?
And if you were smart enough, you’d know I was praising him and castigating YOU.
I love it when a moderator expresses an opinion. Awesome!
I sincerely hope not. Cruz would be nothing more than an albatross for Trump.
Cruz is no GOPe RINO.
Sorry, Cruz lovers. His entire statement seems written to cover his behind with the objective of what will best affect his future. From beginning to end it smells of self-service and political calculation, not a rallying cry to anxious Americans. My opinion of Cruz (once hopeful) has declined all the way down to the ground.
Agreed.
Does he ever make a formal statement without using the word “utter” or “utterly”?
As we slept since the horrible day of 9-11-2001....the mosque count has I think more than doubled and the importing of terrorists just pours in....AND, we fund it by giving them a good life here to google daily happenings of ISIS. Pretty stupid!!
Yes, he is.
Ketill Frostbeard Since June 5, 2016
I can’t believe that I ever supported this clod.
Won’t happen. Trump does not want to deal with never ending Dem challenges to Cruz’ NBC status. [Don’t imagine they wouldn’t do it; the Dems have already vowed to do it.]
It would be a much better place if Cruz could lose the vitriol.
When he coughs up “he-who-must-not-be-named”, then we will know the battle axe has been buried by the snake.
Meanwhile, Ted takes stage yakking it up about ISIS and strength to defeat them, without TRUMP remotely near his remarks.
Cruz is a clinically proportioned self-serving putz.
Absolutely.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.