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Cruz Tells Anti-Tax Group 'No' to Common Core in Schools
WCTV ^ | Sat 12:32 PM, Feb 28, 2015

Posted on 02/28/2015 10:07:56 AM PST by SoConPubbie

Edited on 02/28/2015 11:29:13 AM PST by Admin Moderator. [history]

PALM BEACH, Florida (AP) -- Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas is telling an influential anti-tax group that he opposes Common Core education standards, putting him at odds with fellow presidential prospect Jeb Bush a day after Bush endorsed the standards to the same audience.

Cruz is among six potential presidential candidates speaking at the Club for Growth's...

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: 2016election; commoncore; cruz; education; election2016; tedcruz; texas
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1 posted on 02/28/2015 10:07:56 AM PST by SoConPubbie
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To: SoConPubbie; Kale; Jarhead9297; COUNTrecount; notaliberal; DoughtyOne; RitaOK; MountainDad; ...
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2 posted on 02/28/2015 10:08:32 AM PST by SoConPubbie (Mitt and Obama: They're the same poison, just a different potency)
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To: SoConPubbie

FED Regulated “Common Core” creates “Common Stupidity”


3 posted on 02/28/2015 10:11:57 AM PST by Tilted Irish Kilt
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To: SoConPubbie

If Jeb is for it, it must be bad.


4 posted on 02/28/2015 10:16:21 AM PST by freedom6178
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Jeb Bush has received millions in bribes from Pearson which stands to make billions from common core. You have to wonder what other bribes he is taking as he wants millions of illegals. Read the first link. It sums up who is making the money.

Bill Gates and Pearson to make billions
http://blog.heartland.org/2014/11/gates-and-pearson-partner-to-reap-tens-of-millions-from-common-core/

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/answer-sheet/wp/2014/05/05/pearson-of-course-wins-huge-common-core-testing-contract/

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/answer-sheet/wp/2014/01/18/everything-you-need-to-know-about-common-core-ravitch/


5 posted on 02/28/2015 10:20:12 AM PST by minnesota_bound
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To: SoConPubbie

bump


6 posted on 02/28/2015 10:27:57 AM PST by GeronL
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To: SoConPubbie

The term “bipartisan” is a codeword for “leftist @sshats.”


7 posted on 02/28/2015 10:29:24 AM PST by peyton randolph (Good intentions do not excuse poor results.)
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“The term “bipartisan” is a codeword for “leftist @sshats.””

I see you broke the Code : )


8 posted on 02/28/2015 10:33:23 AM PST by stephenjohnbanker (My Batting Average( 1,000) (GOPe is that easy to read))
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To: peyton randolph

I prefer George Carlin’s definition...

“The word ‘bipartisan’ means that some larger-than-usual deception is being carried out.”


9 posted on 02/28/2015 10:36:44 AM PST by dfwgator
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To: freedom6178

That’s a pretty good litmus test to go by.


10 posted on 02/28/2015 1:35:50 PM PST by Politicalkiddo ("He repays everyone for what they have done; he brings on them what their conduct deserves.")
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To: Tilted Irish Kilt

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“Common Stupidity” is clearly the goal.

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11 posted on 02/28/2015 2:40:14 PM PST by editor-surveyor (Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
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"Jeb Bush has received millions in bribes from Pearson which stands to make billions from common core"
"Bill Gates and Pearson to make billions"

People need to be made aware of what these disgusting greedy pigs are doing to engorge themselves with even more money at the expense of the well being and education of generations of children.

These children are now taught to doubt themselves (by repeatedly failing tests based on nonsense), and obey government because government knows best. (Ugghhh!)

12 posted on 02/28/2015 3:16:35 PM PST by Pajamajan ( Pray for our nation. Thank the Lord for everything you have. Don't wait. Do it today.)
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