Posted on 01/12/2016 3:03:50 PM PST by Isara
HUDSON, N.H. — Ted Cruz on Tuesday went further than ever in needling Donald Trump, suggesting Democrats are behind the billionaire's questions about his citizenship.
Speaking with reporters after a rally here, the U.S. senator from Texas was asked what he thought of Trump citing Harvard law professor Laurence Tribe's analysis that Cruz might be ineligible to be president. Trump has pounced on Cruz's Canadian birth to cast doubt on whether he is a natural-born citizen.
“I will say it is more than a little strange to see Donald relying on as authoritative a liberal, left-wing, judicial activist Harvard law professor who is a huge Hillary supporter," Cruz replied. "It starts to make you think, ‘Gosh, why are some of Hillary’s strongest supporters backing Donald Trump?’"
Cruz then suggested Democrats were supporting Trump as a way of propping up a Republican they believe they can beat in the general election.
"You know, the last couple of elections, you’ll recall the Democrats got the nominee they wanted to run against in the general election," Cruz said. "It seems the Hillary folks are very eager to support Donald Trump and the attacks that are being tossed my direction.'"
The remarks represent Cruz's sharpest turn yet on Trump, whom he has refused to criticize for months, even as the billionaire has sharpened his attacks against Cruz. The two are now locked in a tight race in Iowa, the first-in-the-country caucus state.
Trump has been raising questions about whether Cruz is a natural-born citizen, which the Constitution requires for someone to serve as president. Cruz has insisted the legal question is straightforward: He argues his mother's U.S. citizenship (she's from Delaware) makes him a natural-born citizen, even if he was born in Calgary and his father is from Cuba.
Tribe, whom taught constitutional law to Cruz at Harvard, has said the issue is not as cut and dry, recently telling The Guardian that questions about Cruz's eligibility to be president are "murky and unsettled." Trump has favorably cited Tribe's analysis more than once, calling the professor a "constitutional expert, one of the best in the country," during a rally Monday in New Hampshire.
Tribe, viewed as one of the top liberal law professors in the country, has a long history of donating to Democratic candidates and causes. He did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Cruz is back in the Granite State for the first time in two months. He plans to hold another event later Tuesday afternoon, a town hall in Londonderry.
"You know, the last couple of elections, you’ll recall the Democrats got the nominee they wanted to run against in the general election," Cruz said. "It seems the Hillary folks are very eager to support Donald Trump and the attacks that are being tossed my direction.'"
Even Hillary folks don't like Hillary.
It came out of the Clinton Skunkworks to begin with.
I walked away when it became obvious that at least half of Obama Birthers were liberals angry about Obama or looking to sow dissent.
Of course leftists are behind the Cruz attacks.
Do you think it would be in the WAPO otherwise.
These are leftist mouthpieces.
This is definitely breaking news.
If only you had some type of chart with colors so I’d know how to vote...
It's a bizarre retort.
IBTZ
Go, Cruz!
Won’t matter. Ted got schlonged on this.
Leftists want two things:
A Trump Cruz catfight
Or
Questions about Cruz’s eligibility if he is nominated.
They think they can take Trump.
I was listening to Hannity this afternoon and he was interviewing Trump and Trump said ‘I want to beat the Republicans’....I laughed outloud. It was like, there you have it; he’s finally come out of the closet!
The Democrats don't need to be. Trump's been capable of doing this all on his own.
At least its not CW. Again
First thing I did was to see if Cincinatus Wife did the reposting.
lol
needling trump???? ted honestly you do need something to settle this NOW - too bad you have not already done that and that senate does not have your back like they did for mc qid and nobama...with the resolutions or whatever was issued before elections last time...i do think that is why all the lies about obama being born in hi...think he too was out of country but they knew about this potential problem if it were know...so it got covered! unfortunate...i like cruz second to trump...but i think cruz is the one needled on this
Cruz you are being vetted. Get over it.
Day 8 this still in the news....
This September he said this:
Trump, however, has also flip-flopped on the issue, telling ABC News in September, "I hear it was checked out by every attorney and every which way and I understand Ted is in fine shape."
What changed? IOWA!
Get ready for the “worried sick” email barrage from the Cruz campaign. Nothing a few million wouldn’t solve.
Really? I thought most of us on here want to beat “the repubicans”?
He also said that he’s heard it can be an issue for Repubs. So he didn’t say anything about it directly either time. Each time he was responding to a question from a reporter. Cruz needs to stop whining....its all part of the game. If he doesn’t think it’s an issue, than stop answering questions about it and move on.
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