Scary Cruz control (Ted Cruz not falling in line like McCain/Rubio/Grahamnesty)

The Washington Post ^ | April 19, 2013 | Dana Milbank

[Mach9]

So far, so good—

[BfloGuy]

As of 2008 being born abroad is no longer an impediment to the Presidency.

It was never an impediment when both of the parents were American, despite the protestations of the FR Hair-Shirt-Club.

[Timber Rattler]

On immigration, his Latino credentials have helped him undermine Rubio’s bipartisanship.

Milbank's obviously a racist.

[Colonel_Flagg]

At one point, Graham requested a chance to speak. “Can I?” he asked Cruz. At one point, Graham requested a chance to speak. “Can I?” he asked Cruz.

If Cruz had said no, he'd have a wonderful opportunity to become a national hero.

[GBA]

Should Cruz be talked into running for POTUS, I predict that the demonrats will suddenly become constitutionally aware and will fight against him, due to his ineligibility (born in Canada).

It would be one of the few times I would find myself on the same side with them, since it would be one of the few times they would be right, should that actually happen.

With so many eligible people available, why choose someone who isn't eligible, unless you wanted to cause problems, to divide and to conquer?

Think of the good a Constitutionally aware Senate majority leader could do for America and how different that would be from how it is now.

That is why people put his name in the POTUS hat: to split the party and to take him out before he gets into a position where he could do amazing work for the nation, and for the world who depends upon a strong, Constitutional US.

[deport]

The decision as the whether he attempts to become Majority Leader or a POTUS candidate lies with Senator Cruz in the main. Factions can promote or try to dissuade him from the POTUS run. The founders failed to make it crystal clear in their final document as to what NBC meant, thus the confusion or argument either way. SCOTUS hasn't and I don't believe ever will step in with a ruling. Thus the voters will ultimately decide via the Electoral College. JMO.

[GBA]

I've never had trouble understanding the NBC requirement or what it means and why.

I don't have a contrary agenda, so I guess it's easier for me to understand what was written, as it was written and the reasoning why. Moreover, the more I study it, the more convinced I am.

These last few decades, especially the last one, have shown me that The Republic is gone, the Constitution is just a piece of paper and that we are under new management, but are comfortable not acknowledging that fact now, but soon we will have to.

Doing a quick inventory of what makes a sovereign nation, I see that we have lost our borders, can't control our elections, have lost our currency and are watching our treasure being looted. Our media, most of the government and half of the "opposition" party are under the control of one political party and they have let absolute power do what absolute power does best, all sung in the key of the Chicago way.

So, hey, y'all just do whatever you want to. Nothing matters and what it if did? Our forefathers might have won the war and saved the world, but we've lost the country.

[TigersEye]

Ted Cruz speaking truth to power! ;-)

I stand with Senator Cruz.

[SunkenCiv]

• ...by softening its edge on some volatile social issues and altering its image as the party always seemingly "eager to go to war... We do need to expand the party and grow the party and that does mean that we don't always all agree on every issue" ... the party needs to become more welcoming to individuals who disagree with basic Republican doctrine on emotional social issues such as gay marriage... "We're going to have to be a little hands off on some of these issues ... and get people into the party," Paul said. [Rand Paul: Time for GOP to soften [immigration, gay marriage] stance]

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• One day after announcing on his radio show that he is "truly considering" running in 2014 for the U.S. Senate seat now held by New Jersey's Frank Lautenberg, Rivera amped up his message today in a television interview and a column on the Fox News Latino website... a moderate Republican who is fiscally conservative but also supports gay marriage and Roe v. Wade... [Geraldo Rivera declares himself a 'moderate Republican' as he eyes U.S. Senate run]

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[SunkenCiv]

Thanks 2ndDivisionVet (but no thanks).

Dana Milbank Google

Milbank In Drag

[TigersEye]

ROTFLOL Well put!

[deport]

Unsaid but you are correct that evolution is an ongoing process. We no longer ride a horse to deliver the postal pieces, take weeks or months to travel the country/oceans, visit outer space, replace worn out hearts, etc. Globalization is upon us whether we like it or not.

Things change and we have to adapt as best we can. I don’t have an agenda either and prefer your position but things are what they are and will be changing until the end of time.

[noinfringers2]

One of these days someone when they want to confuse an issue or have a purpose will argue that phrases such as ‘mother earth’, ‘father time’, etc. have no meaning as to gender. Such it has been with an explicit part of the Constitution which specifys in one place only ‘natural born citizen’. As for me in my take of the Constitution this is a unique and specific part of the Constitution. As much as I admire Cruz for his politics to date I will not vote to take one nibble away from the historical background.

[Bulwyf]

if you want to annex western canada, I could maybe get the albertan lads to agree, but we’d want carry rights, self defense rights, and property rights, and basically un-restrained freedom, under natural law. Otherwise that would be a long bloody war heh, they call us Texas of the north for no reason :P

[lonestar]

JFK was more conservative than alot of today’s Republicans and almost all Democrats..

[luvie]

I love his passion but I wouldn’t want that particular label attached to him. Too many negative connotations. No offense.....

[lonestar]

I voted for him hoping he would do exactly what he’s doing.

[luvie]

Too late. He’s already a hero to many conservatives (like me!!!) who now feel they hav a real advocate in office, and who is proud of his Tea Party affiliation.

[luvie]

Me too! :)

[TADSLOS]

Sounds like he's doing what he was elected to do. Dewhurst, on the other hand, would have gone along to get along.

Yep, we dodged a bullet on that election. Dewhurst is KBH with pants.