Posted on 01/07/2016 5:38:07 PM PST by libbylu
In 2008, the situation was very different: he was wading into a case that had no immediate connection to Texas at all. But to see the signature of R. Ted Cruz on the brief would not have surprised the nine Supreme Court justices in the least. By that time, Cruz had been solicitor general for five years, and inserting himself into a case of wide prominence and importance regardless of any direct tie to Texas had become part of his playbook. He clearly saw the Heller case as a watershed in gun rights, writing that it would “determine whether the Second Amendment has any modern relevance.†And he was right. The Supreme Court in a 5-4 decision shot down the Washington, D.C., handgun ban and ruled for the first time in the history of this country that the amendment ensures an individual person’s right to have a gun for self-defense. The National Rifle Association recognized Cruz’s role with a resolution.
Read more: http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2016/01/ted-cruz-supreme-court-conservative-213497#ixzz3wc3dxjgd
(Excerpt) Read more at politico.com ...
That wasn't a slam on Ted, it's a slam, on Reid. At least Ted is trying.
Not sure how he could keep his sanity having so much of his work go nowhere but into a black hole. Our system is soooo broken.
... Check out what makes tick any candidate running, no more anti-socialist among ANY of them than Ted Cruz. He is true blue. If elected, he would be our finest president ever. Even better than Reagan.
I think so too, he had Reagan to learn from and he has studied. His cut away foreign policy strongly influenced by Reagan, at least that is what I picked up from his Heritage speech last week.
... He participated in a free market education foundation where he learned from the economic greats like Milton Friedman, Friedrich Hayek, Fredericic Bastiat and Ludwig von Mises. He went out and spoke to groups about the free market from the age of 13.
I had forgotten. Thanks.
.. In 2008, what was trump doing for the 2nd Amendment? Or doing to it!?
Good question.
Teabagging
I hate that word. Never heard it til they started picking on teaparty and wish I hadn’t looked it up.
May be a southern thing female thing.
Are you referring to my tag line? If so, it's a collection of the names conservatives have been called by libs, the media and people like McCain. I wear it as a badge of honor. I know some people are offended by it, but it's a reminder of what we are up against.
It's also used by computer gamers where the game allows you to sit on your opponents (or friends) face.
It's not pleasant getting teabagged in a game by someone that just killed you. lolz....
In other forums like Disqus, I use the handle IdTbagAnyLib in an effort to get a rise out of the libs. It works from time to time.
Originally it referred to the Boston tea party and folks FED UP with TAXATION
You know, we who are taxed to death.
I'm happy you have the faith.
I'm deeply concerned that he struggles in the polls in some states being behind Rubio. Rubio? He can't get past Rubio? What's up with that?
I thought Obama made all that mainstream. /s
Gawd I hate how libs twist things around and I hate how Rs take it.
Ted don’t take it
The race has just begun
The other 10 in the race need to STFU and sit down because they have no stones
I think Ted or Trump can beat anything the libtards have offered.
Working men are pissed
lol. You are funny and a good sport. Nice to make your acquaintance.
Likewise.
I've been sucked into the battle between Trump and Cruz bots and need to settle down.
We need to focus fire on Hillary.
I've changed my tag line just for you.
BTT
LOL on your tagline. No wacko-bird? Denier? (I know - those taglines won’t hold them all! My brother always brings up that I’m a nazi - and I always correct him that it was the National SOCIALISTS. Love the guy, but...)
Smart Lawyers are better than Billionaires
Cruz is either an arguer or a persuader. Either one would be good as President but Im hoping he could become the Persuader in Chief like Reagan
A gentleman and scholar. Thank you kindly.
You are FR treasure.
It is really hot between the factions. I am going to do my best to stay off Trump threads and let them enjoy. They deserve their joy and space.
Trump was my number two but we had a falling out.
Amen
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