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Posted on 11/04/2015 12:39:19 PM PST by Isara
Ted Cruz Scolds Harry Reid, Dems on Senate Floor After Objection to Unanimous Consent on 'Kate's Law'
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) sternly scolded Sen. Harry Reid (D-Nev.) on the Senate floor Wednesday after the Democrat objected to his motion for unanimous consent on "Kate's Law," which would implement mandatory minimum sentences for illegal immigrant felons.
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Reid argued that the mandatory minimum sentencing of criminal illegal aliens would have dire monetary consequences due to the increase in people incarcerated in America's jails.
In response, Cruz delivered an excoriating attack on Democrats.
"I'm sorry that the Democratic party doesn't want to spend the money to lock up murderers, and instead, apparently, it's cheaper to lose our sons and daughters. I think we have the resources to lock up murderers."
Cruz also accused Reid of suggesting illegal immigrant criminals and all other immigrants shoudl be “lumped into the same bucket.”
"When the Democratic leader suggests that incarcerating aggravated felons, murderers and rapists who illegally re-enter this country is somehow a slight to immigrants - well...I am the son of an immigrant who came legally from Cuba," Cruz said. "There is no one in this chamber who will stand and fight harder for legal immigrants than I will."
Ted Cruz Responds to Harry Reid (video)
Cruz called for unanimous consent on Kate’s Law after reintroducing the bill in the Senate following the Democrats recent blockage of the legislation. The law is named after Kate Steinle, who was gunned down by an illegal immigrant felon who avoided federal law enforcement due to San Francisco’s “sanctuary city” status.
The law only targets “aggravated” illegal immigrant felons, not all immigrants as some Democrats have suggested, Cruz said.
“Every Democrat that stands up and block’s Kate’s Law needs to be prepared to explain why standing with violent criminal illegal aliens is more important than protecting American citizens,” the GOP presidential candidate said on the Senate floor Wednesday.
Ted Cruz Does Not Hold Back On Immigration Law (video)
Hairy doesn’t care and never will.
Ted Cruz drops these corrupt Senators just like Paul Bunyan felled giant trees.
Timber! There goes McConnell.
Timber! There goes Reid.
I love Ted Cruz.
The Party of Compassion!
Uh, Reid is already retiring. He has stated a long time ago that he is done, so he doesn’t care what he says.
This is how you fight. Make the libs defend the indefensible.
Death to Americans! - Dingy Hairy
YES !
to posts 3, 6, and 7
He’s not retired yet. His vote counts, and he’s accountable for it.
I’ve been saying for years that Conservatives should object to every motion “To Dispense With The Reading Of The Bill”
How is that different from what he's always done?
Yes,Yes, Yes!
The GOPe are so eager to make "friends" they don't want to fight for anything.
+1
Hope his brother beats the crap out of him....AGAIN!
You are looking at one tree, not the forest. I guess you are a trumper trying to take something away from Cruz?
Go Ted!
He IS the president we need.
That is a rummer and you are supporting an act of unlawful violence. There is no need to liable Harry's brother or advocate illegal acts. I believe that it is a good deal more proper to say something to the effect of "I hope Harry has another brutal workout in the near future" or "I hope harry gets up close and personal again with some exercise apparatus." Or simply "I hope that Harry's widow enjoys the spending the life insurance payout this Christmas."
See we can be kind, clever and devious!
And the new pansy Ryan is where? Why is he and McTurtle silent on the issue?
Ah, because they too want want the DEMS want: cheap (illegal) labor [DEMS get the votes].
I don’t think he even knows what he says.
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