|
 |
Posted on 06/15/2015 12:24:18 PM PDT by SoConPubbie
The 2016 Presidential race has become crowded, but one hopeful wanted to stand out with Oklahomans. Texas Senator Ted Cruz was in OKC this weekend.
News9 reporter Justin Dougherty sat down with the Senator one-on-one.
We began with one of the most recent developments in the fight against ISIS. That president Obama would support the idea of sending more U-S troops to Iraq to establish more bases.
Do you feel that's the best option at this point? If not what is?
This is another sign President Obama does not have a strategy to stop radical Islamic Terrorists. We need a president who stands up and says we will destroy ISIS. We are going to do everything it takes. We need to use over whelming air power.
We need to be arming the Kurds. The Kurds are on the ground. They are incredible fighters. They are allies of America. They are boots on the ground.
ISIS has US Military weapons they've seized from Iraq. The Kurds weaponry is out classed and Obama refused to fund the Kurds to let them kill ISIS leaders.
Are you open to a full deployment back in Iraq?
The military advice I'm getting right now is what we should be employing is overwhelming air strikes. Right now the problem is we are seeing photo-op foreign policy. We drop a missile here, we drop a bomb here.
One thing history tells us that will the bullies of the world, appeasement doesn't work. We saw that this week with the cyber-attack that many believe China is behind.
How will you stand up to China? If we learn this cyber-attack is the Chinese government?
We need to respond with strength and clear consequences. What we see in every region of the world is that there are no constraints on the actions of bad actors.
Both Rick Perry and Scott Walker say a Governor will make the best candidate because of their executive experience. What's your response to statements like that?
Barack Obama is not a terrible president cause he was a senator... it's cause he's a radical ideologue & unmitigated socialist who has dramatically weakened America's role in the world.
What we need is a new leading who has a record of standing for principle, standing for conservative principle and standing for the constitution.
Sen. Cruz was in town to speak at a luncheon for the Oklahoma GOP.
|
|
Ted Cruz Ping! SoConPubbie, thank you for posting this article. I hope it doesn’t get cluttered with irrelevant personal attacks on uninformed trade masters. There is much more to discuss than merely trade.
Gwjack
—Barack Obama is not a terrible president cause he was a senator... it’s cause he’s a radical ideologue & unmitigated socialist who has dramatically weakened America’s role in the world.—
Very well put, Senator. Very well put.
He doesn’t mince words. How refreshing!
The comment I saw from Cruz about this the other day was that 2 of every 3 jets we send out return with full ordinance loads due to our excessive fear of collateral damage.
He went on to say that we need to provide effective air cover for the Kurds so we can get a clear view of their effectiveness and we can see what they really need. He mentioned ISIS attacking with artillery and we send the Kurds small arms and blankets which are useless to them.
You mean Ted Cruz doesn’t have $$ 6 Billion in assets to run for President ? ohhh the horror, he is certainly to lose, SARCASM.
That is just the kind of leadership we need in a Commander in Chief. My son would have been proud to serve under President Ted Cruz.
Ted Cruz is the fresh air that America needs.
For me, this election isn’t just about politics, it’s about the very survival of our country. There is only one true conservative leader in this race and that is Ted Cruz.
Many of us have prayed, time and time again, for God to bless us with a Conservative Presidential candidate. He has answered those prayers and it is now up to us to help that man get into office and help him right this Ship.
God bless Ted Cruz...... and God bless America -again.
I have never before heard of tactical aircraft returning with undropped ordnance!
If it’s not dropped on a target, it’s jettisoned. Basic flight safety.
Who wants to attempt landing a still heavily laden aircraft carrying bombs, where the slightest flight error will turn it & the crew into a fireball?
Somebody explain?
Amen, Gator 113! Very well said.
Just made another donation to the Senator.
Must be some expensive smart ordnance they don’t want wasted.
Me land with live HE under each wing? No way Jose.
Good. My Bride did last night.
You've precisely described the feelings of many of us.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.