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Cruz's flip-flop on family separation shows threat to GOP
mysa ^ | June 19, 2018 | Will Weissert

Posted on 06/19/2018 1:40:20 PM PDT by bgill

"All of us are horrified at the images we're seeing." He said he's talked with the White House about legislation he plans to introduce to stop the separations, though its exact language hasn't yet been released... "We can stop this. The legislation I'm filing this week would prohibit separating families, would mandate that kids should stay with their parents." He said his bill would double the number of federal immigration judges to ensure that asylum cases are heard within two weeks. "If the claim is not valid, and many of those coming here illegally don't have valid claims for asylum, then within 14 days that claim should be processed and they should be returned to their home country," Cruz said. "During that expedited process, we can and should keep families together, keep children with their moms and dads and we need to stand up temporary shelters."

(Excerpt) Read more at mysanantonio.com ...


TOPICS: Government; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: amnesty; bogleflotch; boogerpicker; chamberofamnesty; cruz; cubanadian; illegals; lyingted; openborders; texas; weasel
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To: bgill

Cruz’ core principle is opportunism.


41 posted on 06/19/2018 2:55:45 PM PDT by thoughtomator (Number of arrested coup conspirators to date: 1)
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To: Drew68

Thank you for posting this. I was thinking the same as you.


42 posted on 06/19/2018 2:58:45 PM PDT by hawkaw
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To: 11th_VA

“Ted is calling their bluff (great stadegy). “

Agreed.

The Ted haters here are quite analogous to the media on this topic. They don’t seem to know or care that what they say has nothing to do with reality.

I don’t see a single hater explaining what is wrong, exactly, with Ted’s plan. Or what Trump, the guy who is really untrustworthy regarding legislative matters (TrumpRyanCare, etc), would find wrong with Ted’s plan.


43 posted on 06/19/2018 2:59:25 PM PDT by BuddhaBrown (Path to enlightenment: Four right turns, then go straight until you see the Light!)
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To: bgill

No, it shows Ted Cruz is, and has always been a despicable scumbag.


44 posted on 06/19/2018 3:01:35 PM PDT by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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To: BuddhaBrown; All

“I don’t see a single hater explaining what is wrong, exactly, with Ted’s plan. Or what Trump, the guy who is really untrustworthy regarding legislative matters (TrumpRyanCare, etc), would find wrong with Ted’s plan.”

First, what is wrong with it is that it undermines a united political front on the right, and it’s very narrow focus takes away leverage for a bigger deal on Immigration.

Secondly, Never-Trumpers like yourself do not belong here. Go to DU or some other site to spout you feckless nonsense.


45 posted on 06/19/2018 3:05:24 PM PDT by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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To: MrEdd
Teddy help ram thru that Anti - USA TPP for his owners especially GS .
Trump killed that K street Sell Out . Thank God .
If Teddy thinks under-minding Trump in the Midterms is brilliant .
This DC lawyer is clueless .
46 posted on 06/19/2018 3:05:56 PM PDT by ncalburt (Gop DC Globalists out themselves ever)
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To: Reno89519

Ah, shut up. Idiot.


47 posted on 06/19/2018 3:06:53 PM PDT by Theo (FReeping since 1998 ... drain the swamp.)
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To: bgill

48 posted on 06/19/2018 3:07:04 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: Mariner

“Never-Trumpers like yourself do not belong here.”

Wow, that was easy. I rest my case regarding the Ted hater / media analogy. You have no idea what you are talking about and sound like a college kid wanting a ‘safe zone’.

This is the Free Republic, NOT the Trump loyalist bandwagon.

And, yes, I voted for both Cruz and Trump. Mature minds can handle that. Some personality cultists cannot.


49 posted on 06/19/2018 3:12:50 PM PDT by BuddhaBrown (Path to enlightenment: Four right turns, then go straight until you see the Light!)
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To: grania

Then following the law is not a good idea.


50 posted on 06/19/2018 3:20:05 PM PDT by mulligan (EeThe)
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To: Theo

It’s either TCruz again or the rise of “Beto”.


51 posted on 06/19/2018 3:23:38 PM PDT by Theodore R.
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To: BuddhaBrown

The depth of political strategy is missing in most of the post which are basically reduced to snark and snippy replies. I miss the old Free Republic of years gone by.


52 posted on 06/19/2018 3:23:45 PM PDT by Qwackertoo (Worst 8 years ever, First Affirmative Action President, I hope those who did this to us SUFFER MOST!)
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To: BuddhaBrown

Yet you continue to criticize him on an issue of great import.

And anyone who voted for Ted Cruz is no better than he is.

Corrupt, devious and “doesn’t belong”.


53 posted on 06/19/2018 3:26:42 PM PDT by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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To: bgill

No it doesn’t. Ted has always been an open borders guy


54 posted on 06/19/2018 3:29:24 PM PDT by Nifster (I see puppy dogs in the clouds)
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To: Theo

What? That’s the best you can do to defend and promote Lyn’ Ted? Most Never Trumper Lyn’ Ted propagandists can do a bit better.


55 posted on 06/19/2018 3:33:57 PM PDT by Reno89519 (No Amnesty! No Catch-and-Release! Just Say No to All Illegal Aliens! Arrest & Deport!)
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To: Yaelle

He and his dad never explained his dad’s ties to Kennedy’s killer. Lyn’ Ted instead quit the campaign like the next day. Still curious about that.


56 posted on 06/19/2018 3:37:21 PM PDT by Reno89519 (No Amnesty! No Catch-and-Release! Just Say No to All Illegal Aliens! Arrest & Deport!)
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To: Mariner

“...anyone who voted for Ted Cruz ... “doesn’t belong”.”

Good grief, you have it bad.

For crying out loud, Trump would NOT be president today if not for folks like me. We/Cruz absolutely slaughtered Trump in WI, quite a spanking actually. Then we took the only mature route in the general and voted for The Don. I’ll spread the word that you don’t approve, Mr Hogg.

Irrational purity has the same capacity and same destiny as the once seemingly indespensable phone booth.

Use your last quarter wisely, get help.


57 posted on 06/19/2018 3:45:15 PM PDT by BuddhaBrown (Path to enlightenment: Four right turns, then go straight until you see the Light!)
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To: bgill

Same old Cruz and no real surprise.
When you have no real convictions, taking a stand is not one of the cards you can play.


58 posted on 06/19/2018 3:45:36 PM PDT by Zathras
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To: dragnet2

Remember when Ted was handing out teddy bears on the border.


59 posted on 06/19/2018 3:46:26 PM PDT by bgill (CDC site, "We don't know how people are infected with Ebola.")
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To: bgill

Most of us who voted for Trump knew that Cruz never really had the STOMACH to fight hard for border security.

At best, it was just ‘another issue’ for Cruz. And it’s hard to blame him, given what his wife does and the fact that he relied on money from the big-time GOP donors, who virtually all demand open borders.

And don’t take this as a hit on Cruz, he was no worse than the other non-Trump candidates...and he was basically trapped on the issue, like the rest of them - if he wanted any financing.


60 posted on 06/19/2018 3:50:31 PM PDT by BobL (I drive a pick up truck because it makes me feel like a man)
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