And kindly stop the nonsense that “Cruz has never changed positions because he’s so principled”. My post details lots of places he has changed:http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3422654/posts?page=184#184
>As far as I know, Ted did not say that.
Good job trying to sidetrack the conversation. Didn’t work.
It was your "Squirrel!!!".
If he were so principled and unwavering why did he support TPP/corker as he did?
In his own words:
“This bill was a missed opportunity. If Congress had acted to defend our constitutional authority – if Congress had adopted the Cruz-Toomey amendment – then we would be able to stop a bad Iran deal. Instead, the odds are now overwhelming that under these ground rules President Obama will negotiate, and Congress will acquiesce to, a terrible deal that allows Iran to acquire nuclear weapons and will endanger the lives of millions of Americans and our allies. “I voted no on cloture because we should have insisted on amendments to put real teeth in this bill. Ultimately, I voted yes on final passage because it may delay, slightly, President Obama’s ability to lift the Iran sanctions and it ensures we will have a Congressional debate on the merits of the Iran deal. I will continue to lead the fight to prevent the Islamic Republic of Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons and to protect the national security of America and our allies.”
From here
Why did he originally support the expansion of H1 visas as he did.
Answered here
Why did he go to the border with Beck and teddy bears the way he did?
To be nice to kids being used as political pawns. When did being nice to kids get to be evil? Link, anyway
A Cruz spokesperson announced to The Blaze Thursday that Cruz would be “glad to join Glenn Beck” in McAllen, Texas to “provide some relief from the suffering this administration is causing.”
Somehow, I don't think the illegals are flocking to the border for teddy bears and soccer balls.
In 2013, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, a newly elected Republican with a penchant for making headlines, filed an amendment that would bar undocumented immigrants currently living in the United States from ever earning citizenship. There are an estimated 11 million people living in the country illegally, and a bipartisan immigration reform measure would create a pathway to citizenship over the course of 13 years by requiring those people to pay penalties and back taxes, as well as learn English. Conservatives opposed to reform decry the path as amnesty, but Democrats say they will not support reform that does not cope with the immigrants already living in the U.S. Cruz also filed amendments that he says would "strengthen border security measures; reform the high-skilled temporary worker program; modernize, streamline and expand legal immigration; and prohibit federal, state or local entitlement benefits for those here illegally."
From here Those were designed to poison the bill, just as later amendments to attempts to establish amnesty were.
Why did he waffle so much about waterboarding the way he did?
On that one, If I was in his shoes, I might waffle a little, too. No matter what he said, it would be spun as the wrong answer. If he said "No." then he would be howled about as "weak and unAmerican, not willing to keep us safe". If he said "yes", he'd be decried as torture happy.
Why did he say he would never find the Clinton sex scandals were untouchable the way he did?
The Clinton sex scandals, with DNA evidence, and so much more, involved the actions of a sitting President on Federal property with an Intern. It's more than a 'lewinski', it involves a relationship between employee and supervisor which would get anyone fired almost anywhere. In addition, there are charges of Perjury and Obstruction of Justice which were involved. Those were legal matters. Since then, there are connections between Bill and an offshore facility where sexual things have been alleged to occur which are illegal in this country.
Why does he lie so much about Trump’s actual positions the way he does?
Lie? About which position, when? It is difficult to keep up with Mr. Trumps evolving positions. Maybe to clarify those, he should send Ted updates so his current position isn't misrepresented.
Why has he brought on the Bush and Romney teams to plot strategy and raise money for him?
When there are layoffs in an industry, you seek talent that has become available. Simple as that. With 11 candidates out, these people became available.
Would you avoid using the best people you could get to do a job? If so, that wouldn't work very well as President.