Posted on 06/03/2014 3:46:34 PM PDT by mandaladon
Republican Texas Sen. Ted Cruz hit back at what he saw as an unfair accusation from Democratic New York Sen. Chuck Schumer that Cruz would allow child pornography on the grounds that it qualifies as free speech, in a Senate Judiciary hearing.
“I understand that in my absence, Sen. Schumer very kindly gave a lecture on civility and encouraged me to not go over the top,” said Cruz.
“He then in the same breath accused me of supporting child pornography,” he continued, adding, “so I appreciate that demonstration in senatorial restraint from the senior senator from New York.”
Earlier in Tuesday’s hearing, which was being held to discuss a constitutional amendment backed by Democrats to overturn the Citizens United ruling, Schumer had pondered the extent of Cruz’s opposition to the amendment. Cruz and other Republicans oppose the amendment on the grounds that it infringes on free speech rights protected by the First Amendment.
Schumer called Cruz’s stance “over-the-top.”
“Are you against anti-child pornography laws?” Schumer asked of Cruz, who was not present in the chamber at the time. “Is he against anti-child pornography laws? Is he an absolutist?” Schumer continued.
He and other Democrats at the hearing argued that limitations can be placed on free speech, such as with child pornography and shouting “Fire!” in a crowded theater.
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Leftists will demand you “not go over the top” but they never apply their rules to themselves
Schumer. Rhymes with garbage.
Cruz’s best possible retort, IMHO: “Schumer is being silly. You can vote for the silly party or you can vote for me.”
This might be the time to bring up Schumer’s votes in favor of partial birth abortions
The ever detestable Charles Schumer has managed to outdo himself.
He should have been ruled out of order.
Dem. lawmaker, co-sponsor of child porn laws, resigns; state office, home raided for child porn
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If the shoe fits, Shmucky wears it.
“He should have been ruled out of order”
He’d wear it like a badge of honor.
The democrat party is “purveyors of perversity” — homosexuality, abortion, and just about everything else immoral.
Chuckles is lowlife dirtbag scum.
Another Cruz retort.
“Mr. Schumer thinks of these things. I do not.”
I hear that a lot from liberals these days.
/johnny
Does Schumer think he is the first statesman who has argued that position? His personal attack is against Senate rules and he should be investigated by the Ethics Committee. Right!!!
Cruz is a conservative, not a libertarian.
Every time I think the Dems can go no lower, they surprise me with their ability to reach the bottom of the scummy pond.
If anybody knows about child pornography, it would be Chucky Schumer. He’s from New York, you know and has been a professional dork all his life. Check his pockets for candy.
Schumer — what’s on that perverts mind, huh?
Such likable people NY sends to the Senate.
Right here on FR in fact. Also pushed by liberals. Of course they say ‘purist’. but same difference.
/johnny
Havent seen that yet, but I am not surprised. They get their talking points from the same people.
“They” being FR’s liberal wing and the Obamabots.
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