Cruz won’t build a wall, he’s a liar. He’s been in office for many years and the first time he started talking about it in any meaningful was after Trump blazed the trail and made it “acceptable” to say. He doesn’t forge new paths like Trump has he just follows (or maybe he’s leading from behind)
“. . . Trump blazed the trail . . .”
You do know that Trump is an insincere charlatan, don’t you?
[Cruz won’t build a wall, he’s a liar. He’s been in office for many years and the first time he started talking about it in any meaningful was after Trump blazed the trail and made it “acceptable†to say. He doesn’t forge new paths like Trump has he just follows (or maybe he’s leading from behind)]
That’s a lie. Cruz supported building a wall during his Senate run. At that time, Trump was supporting amnesty. Trump also is on record opposing a self deportation strategy by sitting off benefits and jobs to illegals.
Wrong, don’t be a GED voter. Just two minutes worth or Google research would tell you Cruz had the exact same immigration plan he has now. Illegals go back and don’t come back, build the fence or wall, eliminate benefits. It is all in print and video.
>>>>Cruz won’t build a wall, he’s a liar. He’s been in office for many years and the first time he started talking about it in any meaningful was after Trump blazed the trail and made it “acceptable” to say. He doesn’t forge new paths like Trump has he just follows (or maybe he’s leading from behind)<<<<
I applaud Donald Trump for deciding to make illegal immigration a major talking point during his run for office. It was a strategically brilliant move and pulverized the establishment candidates. But the idea that Ted Cruz has done or said nothing before Trump had his immigration epiphany is pure election year myth.
Did everyone sleep through Rubio’s gang of 8 debate? This article mentions several of the folks still running for office. Note the negative tone of MSNBC towards Cruz’s steadfast opposition to amnesty in 2014. — http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/ted-cruz-immigration-swing-2016
While Trump was producing his reality TV show, Ted Cruz was one of only a few Senators fighting for Americans trying to stop the Southern invasion. — http://trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com/2013/05/sen-ted-cruzs-border-security-amendment-to-immigration-legislation-voted-down.html/
Its like Trump supporters suddenly woke up, not aware of any political activity before The Donald. From the 2012 article — “Cruz also distinguished himself from Dewhurst with his full-throated support for a border wall estimated by the Department of Homeland Security to cost $7.3 billion, or $6.5 million per mile.” — http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/politics/2012/07/18/ted-cruz-puts-dewhurst-on-defensive-in-final-debate-before-texas-primary-runoff/
From the 2012 article “Cruz supports building a wall along the entire U.S.-Mexico border.” — http://www.texastribune.org/2012/06/20/illegal-immigration-flashpoint-us-senate-race/
Trump has been flirting with running for President since 1987 - http://www.tvguide.com/news/donald-trump-presidential-campaign-timeline/ — But has he ever had a strong opinion against immigration until his speech at CPAC against amnesty in 2013? Other than campaign speeches, what has he done to stop the Southern invasion? In that same year, 2013, he spoke in support of the DREAM Act.
https://www.conservativereview.com/commentary/2016/01/trumps-questionable-political-history
I wonder if between takes on his reality TV show, Trump read this article from New Yorker in 2012 - “He (Cruz) promised to triple the size of the U.S. Border Patrol and to build a larger border wall than his opponent proposed.” -— http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2012/11/19/the-party-next-time
The idea of building a wall/securing the border has been discussed for decades, especially in border states like Texas. But let’s limit it to just what Ted Cruz has said on the issue that has been documented by the media. This is an interview from 2011 on this very issue while Cruz was campaigning in the GOP primary for Texas Senator. Its a passionate, and reasonable approach to the immigration issue. Its a good thing Trump has “evolved” on this issue in time to run for POTUS, but there are many, including Cruz, who have been in the trenches for years. — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0h3Mu8BbjM&feature=youtu.be
Ted Cruz has been fighting for the Constitution, and against illegal invaders for a very, very long time. If you are not familiar with the Medellin v Texas case (2007), learn about it. It is Cruz at his finest. It is one of many reasons why Texans support him so much.
http://www.educationviews.org/ted-cruz-horrendous-murders/
While Trump received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Ted Cruz took on his own party, President Bush, the national media, the UN, world opinion, and won justice for two girls brutally raped and murdered by illegal immigrants. This was in 2007. What was Trump doing about illegal invaders in 2007?
http://www.ivww.fed-soc.org/multimedia/detail/scotuscast-10-11-07-featuring-ted-cruz
You may not like Cruz, and that’s fine. But he has a strong, proven record on this issue. Cruz is my first choice, but I would take Trump in a heartbeat over Rubio because illegal immigration is THE most important domestic issue the Republic faces going forward.