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Texas Oilmen Push For Ted Cruz but Immigration Hard-Liners Want Dark-Horse Kris Kobach
The London Daily Mail ^ | 5 hours ago | By David Martosko, Us Political Editor For Dailymail.com In Washington

Posted on 11/17/2016 4:51:35 PM PST by drewh

A fight is brewing among forces behind the Trump transition over the future of the Justice Department, with separate factions pushing Texas Sen. Ted Cruz and Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach.

A cabal of wealthy Texas oilmen is aggressively promoting Cruz for attorney general, according to a person with direct knowledge of discussions behind the scenes who also said the one-time Trump rival wants the slot.

On Thursday a new wrinkle emerged, with the Trump transition team releasing a statement about a meeting between Trump and Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions. Trump, the statement said, 'has been unbelievably impressed with Senator Sessions and his phenomenal record as Alabama's Attorney General and U.S. Attorney.' Those words suggest he is being considered to run the Justice Department.

A separate group of billionaires is encouraging the president-elect's team to embrace Kobach, citing his hard-line approach to restricting immigration across the board.

Those insiders want Trump to appoint Cruz to the U.S. Supreme Court instead.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: New York; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: cruz2016; kobach; trumpcabinet; trumpdoj; trumptransition
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To: FreeReign
Meanwhile the left is targeting Trump and us.

But, of course, they won't be targeting Cruise.

UNBELIEVABLE!

161 posted on 11/17/2016 9:54:45 PM PST by ROCKLOBSTER (Canadians can't be our President.)
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To: ROCKLOBSTER

If he didn’t use a CRBA, how else would he prove it. All he had was a Canadian birth cert. and he held a Canadian citizenship until 2015.


162 posted on 11/17/2016 9:56:47 PM PST by crosdaddy
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To: ROCKLOBSTER

No, what’s unbelievable is that you are targeting Cruz with nonsense, while the left targets Trump, us and everything we stand for, with both barrels.


163 posted on 11/17/2016 9:57:23 PM PST by FreeReign
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To: FreeReign
As I previously pointed out to you, Cruz released both his and his mother’s BC.

And Cruz solicited Mitch the Senate to have the Senate resolve him eligible... Cruz knows darn well he is NOT, nor will he ever be a 'natural born' US citizen. Too bad he pulled the Harvard Law School wool over your eyes.

164 posted on 11/17/2016 10:02:53 PM PST by Just mythoughts (Jesus said Luke 17:32 Remember Lot's wife.)
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To: WENDLE

If Cruz disappoints on SCOTUS can’t get rid of him. Donald should put him where can fire him.


165 posted on 11/17/2016 10:04:58 PM PST by amihow
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To: FreeReign
As I previously pointed out to you, Cruz released both his and his mother’s BC.

Whatever!

Apparently both parents were anti-American activists, so much so, that she became a Canadian.

If that's so (and it appears that it is) how do two naturalized Canadians, regardless of national origination, produce a US citizen offspring?

Your assumption is a huge HUGE leap of faith.

If Lyin Ted somehow, magically manages to become an official US citizen...I'm sure he'd make a magnificent addition to the Supreme Court.

166 posted on 11/17/2016 10:05:14 PM PST by ROCKLOBSTER (Canadians can't be our President.)
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To: FreeReign
you are targeting Cruz with nonsense

The left will target Cruz, and if it sticks they will target Trump for selecting him as an unknown quantity.

Either he proves his status or he is damaged goods. This is NOT nonsense.

167 posted on 11/17/2016 10:08:22 PM PST by ROCKLOBSTER (Canadians can't be our President.)
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To: ROCKLOBSTER

Rafael really messed up. Had they recognized Ted’s ambition, they could have gotten him a Hawaiian BC.

Ted’s deceitful nature is why this keeps popping up, it disqualifies him for all positions of trust.

And the delegate theft where he had earned 2nd, 3rd, or 4th place was equally disturbing.

He’s a pure opportunist that has mastered the art of ‘conservative speak.’


168 posted on 11/17/2016 10:08:26 PM PST by Beautiful_Gracious_Skies ('45 will be the best ever.)
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To: Beautiful_Gracious_Skies

That will be for Donald to determine.


169 posted on 11/17/2016 10:11:50 PM PST by txhurl (Chode: a word about taglines)
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To: amihow

Agreed. Hire & fire.

And Texas picks up a new Conservative Senator +++.

God Bless Texas.


170 posted on 11/17/2016 10:12:30 PM PST by Beautiful_Gracious_Skies ('45 will be the best ever.)
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To: Beautiful_Gracious_Skies

What state are you voting in?


171 posted on 11/17/2016 10:14:23 PM PST by MEG33 (God Bless Our Troops, ;Our Leaders And Our Nation)
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To: ROCKLOBSTER
Acquisition of U.S. Citizenship by a Child Born Abroad
172 posted on 11/17/2016 10:16:18 PM PST by FreeReign
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To: txhurl

On that we agree.

Anything that we can see, DJT has already been made aware.

Each person he selects comes with some level of risk 1-10.


173 posted on 11/17/2016 10:24:15 PM PST by Beautiful_Gracious_Skies ('45 will be the best ever.)
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To: FreeReign

All I’m getting from you is that kroos is an “alleged” citizen.

By the way, Rubio and Jindal are at least anchor babies...so are Nikki Haley and Mia Love.

So out of a nation of 300 million, why can’t we come up with more NBC-stock patriots like Trump and Pence?


174 posted on 11/17/2016 10:27:47 PM PST by ROCKLOBSTER (Canadians can't be our President.)
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To: Beautiful_Gracious_Skies
Rafael really messed up. Had they recognized Ted’s ambition, they could have gotten him a Hawaiian BC...Ted’s deceitful nature is why this keeps popping up.

>> He's practiced in the art of deception <<

As they say, the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. I wonder from whence Ted inherited those unenviable "talents"?

175 posted on 11/17/2016 10:35:28 PM PST by ROCKLOBSTER (Canadians can't be our President.)
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To: ROCKLOBSTER

Because globalist overseers like Goldman Sachs and Soros want to dissolve the Constitutional requirements.


176 posted on 11/17/2016 10:37:09 PM PST by Beautiful_Gracious_Skies ('45 will be the best ever.)
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To: Beautiful_Gracious_Skies

What state do you vote in?


177 posted on 11/17/2016 10:38:06 PM PST by MEG33 (God Bless Our Troops, ;Our Leaders And Our Nation)
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To: ROCKLOBSTER

From his dad.

His father’s origins explain it all. Not that it’s Ted’s fault. And it explains why he dropped out so suddenly with 10 million in the coffers.

I will FR mail you if you have interest.


178 posted on 11/17/2016 10:40:40 PM PST by Beautiful_Gracious_Skies ('45 will be the best ever.)
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To: MEG33

As many states as possible. Early and often! ha

Not Texas, but I do love Texas and I have confidence that Gov. Abbott would find the Right person for a replacement Senator.


179 posted on 11/17/2016 10:44:30 PM PST by Beautiful_Gracious_Skies ('45 will be the best ever.)
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To: Beautiful_Gracious_Skies

Why do you not reveal which state you vote in?


180 posted on 11/17/2016 10:46:31 PM PST by MEG33 (God Bless Our Troops, ;Our Leaders And Our Nation)
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