Posted on 12/08/2015 7:19:39 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) on Monday challenged Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) to take a stand against Donald Trump's proposal to ban Muslim immigrants from entering the United States.
When asked if he would support such a ban on Monday, Cruz replied, "No, that is not my policy," but did not criticize Trump, according to the Texas Tribune.
"I believe the focus should focus on radical Islamic terrorism, and we need to be directly focused on threats to the United States," he continued. "We need a commander in chief that perceives what the threat is and that targets all of our resources to protecting this nation against radical Islamic terrorism."
A reporter then asked Cruz if he was concerned about anti-Muslim rhetoric in the U.S., according to the Texas Tribune.
"I don't believe most Americans are using language against Muslim Americans," Cruz responded. "We're using language against radical Islamic terrorists."
In an interview with The Guardian Monday, Graham condemned Trump's proposal and called out Cruz by name for not clearly denouncing the real estate mogul's comments.
"Donald Trump today took xenophobia and religious bigotry to a new level," Graham said. "It is time for Ted Cruz to quit hiding in the weeds and speak out against Donald Trump's xenophobia and racial bigotry."
Many Republicans were quick to condemn Trump's plan. Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush called Trump "unhinged," and Ohio Gov. John Kasich criticized Trump's "outrageous divisiveness."
Could you send me a link to that poll on the screen there?
xenophobia : 1.intense or irrational dislike or fear of people from other countries.
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There’s nothing irrational about disliking or fearing people who think Allah wants them to kill us.
Flimsey Grahamnesty would be thrown off a tall building in most muslim countries.
Graham and others really want Cruz to call Trump names, say something “mean” about Trump. That is not the Cruz style. He said “that is not my policy” when asked about Trump’s policy. That is all that is necessary to say but that does not make a snazzy headline. The other candidates should realize Cruz is not saying bad things about them, either, and be glad he isn’t.
Did you know Lindsey wears weights around his ankles, being that he is so light in the loafers, that he’s been known to float away.
Lindsey Graham?? What has he been up to lately?
Bfl
lol about .2%
Thanks.
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What does bfl mean?
Not much,since he,mcaniac,hitlery, and mobama got done starting up Isis.
May piss be upon them
Lindsay Graham stand would be nothing but a Republican Obama. When will he finally go away?
Lizzie Graham is a noxious fume.
Crabs in a tank. :)
I’ll bet ISIS men turn Lindsey on.
Graham seriously risks diluting the already microscopic impact of his whinny attacks if he continues to attack other candidates besides just Trump.
Don’t you just love it when they guy who scores an asterisk in the polls gives political advice to the leaders?
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