Posted on 12/03/2015 8:13:58 AM PST by Isara
Ted Cruz believes the shooting in San Bernardino, Calif., may provide additional evidence that the United States is at war.
The Texas senator acknowledged that details about the shooting are still developing, but he said he worries that the attack is an example of Islamic terrorism. Cruz kicked off a Republican Jewish Coalition conference in Washington, D.C., with a moment of silence in light of the murders.
"At this point the details of what happened in San Bernardino are still unclear. Our prayers are with the families of those that were murdered and those that were shot," Cruz said. "All of us are deeply concerned that this is yet another manifestation of terrorism, radical Islamic terrorism. In the wake of the terror attack in Paris, this horrific murder underscores that we are at a time of war. Whether or not this administration realizes it or acknowledges it, our enemies are at war with us. And I believe this nation needs a war time president to defend us."
Cruz's foreign policy positions have come under fire from more hawkish foreign policy thinkers and members of the Republican Party. The Wall Street Journal wrote that Cruz is "advocating a Syria policy that seems to have been drawn from President Obama's situation room."
On Wednesday, Cruz said he believed toppling Syrian leader Bashar Assad would result in the Islamic State taking over the country and harm U.S. security. He linked GOP rival presidential candidate Marco Rubio and Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton. By Thursday, he struck a more hawkish tone and told the Jewish audience that a vote for Clinton is a vote for giving Iran a nuclear bomb, which would threaten the viability of Israel.
Cruz ranks second in the Washington Examiner's newest GOP presidential power rankings.
with islam
Remember the UC Merced mass stabbing by a guy named Faisal Mohammed approximately one month ago?
No? Because 3 days after it happened, the FBI said they weren’t going to comment further on it. And now its gone down the memory hole.
‘next commander in chief’
I hope so. On those every year or so occasions when walking near the white house I tell my young children “Look kids! That’s where Ronald Reagan used to live.”
Out of fear they may tire of it I hope I can soon say “Look kids! That’s where Ted Cruz lives.”
ooohhh noooo,
our affirmative action hero just came on the idiot tube and said we have to wait to see if this is work place violence or what???
If this ass clown isn’t a mooselimb then the sun comes up in the west.
I’m with you there!
From your mouth to God’s ear!
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Hey Cruz, complete your sentence: We are at a time of war WITH ISLAM!!, and with every muzzie already in our country. Say it, dammit: WITH ISLAM!! And not just with radical islam, but with all of Islam.
Our presidential candidates are nothing but a bunch of PC pussies. KEEP ISLAM OUT OF AMERICA!!
Ted Cruz is the presidential candidate who consistently points out the ones who refuse to use the term “Padical Islamic Terrorism”.
Stop spreading crap and pay attention and maybe people will take you seriously.
That would be “Radical”
I stand corrected.
I beg to differ. WE are not at war with THEM, but THEY are at war with US! We will have to wait until the next administration to declare war on Islam, deport or kill all non-citizen Muslims and put all citizen Muslims under surveillance.
I stand corrected.
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