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Sen. Ted Cruz to attend U.S. Embassy opening in Jerusalem
Dallas News ^ | May 12, 2018 | Katie Leslie

Posted on 05/13/2018 9:57:00 AM PDT by conservative98

WASHINGTON — Texas Sen. Ted Cruz is among a handful of Republican senators expected to attend the controversial opening of the new American Embassy in Jerusalem on Monday, his office has confirmed.

The trip comes roughly five months after President Donald Trump formally recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and announced plans to relocate the U.S. Embassy there from Tel Aviv.

Cruz, who has long called for such a move, praised the decision as “courageous and heroic.” But many Arab and European leaders slammed Trump for upending a decades-old foreign policy in which U.S. presidents declined to weigh in on the contested city, leaving the issue to be resolved in peace talks between Palestinians and Israelis. Both groups claim Jerusalem as their capital.

Cruz will be joined by Republican Sens. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina

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1 posted on 05/13/2018 9:57:00 AM PDT by conservative98
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2 posted on 05/13/2018 9:57:24 AM PDT by conservative98
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3 posted on 05/13/2018 10:01:16 AM PDT by conservative98
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Lindsey Graham trying to get in front of a camera.


4 posted on 05/13/2018 10:01:37 AM PDT by Parley Baer
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Donald Trump Breaks Lindsey Graham Like a Boy
https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=trump+graham+a+boy&view=detail&mid=F254D5D562724D40B64FF254D5D562724D40B64F&FORM=VIRE


5 posted on 05/13/2018 10:03:51 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (You cannot invade the mainland US. There'd be a rifle behind every blade of grass.)
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To: Parley Baer

Don’t get between Linda and a camera; you’re going DOWN!


6 posted on 05/13/2018 10:08:43 AM PDT by GnuThere
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To: conservative98

Some manly men in that picture!

Go go Gadet Beta Boys!


7 posted on 05/13/2018 10:09:03 AM PDT by chris37 ("I am everybody." -Mark Robinson)
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To: conservative98

That’s good. Canada will be represented.


8 posted on 05/13/2018 10:11:11 AM PDT by Sacajaweau
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All the FReepers above (through post 8, anyhow) are being jerks for attacking one of the mere handful of Senators who are actually giving wholehearted support to Trump’s agenda. I guess counterproductive low-thinkers will always be amongst us.


9 posted on 05/13/2018 10:21:58 AM PDT by House Atreides (BOYCOTT the NFL, its products and players 100% - PERMANENTLY)
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I’m ashamed more senators aren’t there. It takes a bit of nerve to face the possibility of Arab mischief, and it looks like only four have it.


10 posted on 05/13/2018 10:27:27 AM PDT by marron
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To: House Atreides

yes you make a good point.

We need allies wherever we can find them, on various issues.

And let’s be realistic enough, to know that we will get support on some issues but not some others.

And let’s not bash supporters on one issues, who for whatever reason didn’t offer support on something else, if they are with us on the issue of the day.

Didn’t Reagan say something, to the effect that, if someone supports you 80% of the time, that person is an ally, one from who you want to cultivate support, not denigrate them for the times they didn’t support you?

Didn’t Reagan also say something, to the effect that, you don’t always get everything you want, but if you can get half of what you want, by cultivating support, that’s better than nothing?

Maybe I mixed some metaphors, and sorry if I did. But I hope everyone gets what I’m getting at.


11 posted on 05/13/2018 10:28:36 AM PDT by Dilbert San Diego
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I guess then that Beto O’Rourke is staying in TX in his bid to unseat Cruz, who may not realize how mobilized are the Democrats against him.


12 posted on 05/13/2018 10:29:14 AM PDT by Theodore R.
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Some have said this is an “unforced error”, that moving the embassy is needlessly antagonizing the Arab/Muslim world.

Which makes me think, the media and liberal types, are hoping for violence to break out over this embassy issue. They would welcome violence, so they can bash Trump over this.


13 posted on 05/13/2018 10:30:49 AM PDT by Dilbert San Diego
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What no Glenn Beck?


14 posted on 05/13/2018 10:33:32 AM PDT by taildragger ("Do you hear the people Singing? Singing the Song of Angry Men!")
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ll the FReepers above (through post 8, anyhow) are being jerks for attacking one of the mere handful of Senators who are actually giving wholehearted support to Trump’s agenda. I guess counterproductive low-thinkers will always be amongst us.

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Exactly!


15 posted on 05/13/2018 10:36:29 AM PDT by laplata (Liberals/Progressives have diseased minds.)
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To: conservative98

Ted Cruz has been a consistent outspoken supporter of Israel for his entire public life.


16 posted on 05/13/2018 10:38:48 AM PDT by WASCWatch
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Let me add my two bits of New York values: these are the last two senators I’d like representing the prez in Israel.


17 posted on 05/13/2018 10:39:08 AM PDT by miss marmelstein
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; Bockscar; cardinal4; ColdOne; Convert from ECUSA; ...
"upending a decades-old foreign policy" = DNC talking point.
Thanks conservative98.

18 posted on 05/13/2018 10:46:32 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (www.tapatalk.com/groups/godsgravesglyphs/, forum.darwincentral.org, www.gopbriefingroom.com)
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Good! Glad to see that Lindsey Graham is going too. I don’t like either one of them a whole lot, but it’s good to see that they’re doing this. Give credit where credit is due.


19 posted on 05/13/2018 10:51:30 AM PDT by livius
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I’ll plant a tree if they’ll take McCain along, and leave him there.


20 posted on 05/13/2018 10:51:56 AM PDT by Don Corleone (TA)
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