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Cruz knocks Trump over Palestine
The Hill ^ | March 21, 2016 | Ben Kamisar

Posted on 03/21/2016 9:08:04 PM PDT by GodGunsGuts

Sen. Ted Cruz landed an immediate blow on GOP presidential rival Donald Trump, who spoke before him Monday at the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) conference, for how the front-runner referred to the Palestinian people.

"Let me say at the outset, perhaps to the surprise of the previous speaker, Palestine has not existed since 1948," Cruz said to lead off his speech in Washington.

Trump repeatedly referred to the Palestinian people as "Palestine" during his remarks just minutes before Cruz. Neither the United States nor Israel recognizes Palestine as a country...

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To: SubMareener

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61 posted on 03/21/2016 10:20:18 PM PDT by Mollypitcher1 (I have not yet begun to fight....John Paul Jones)
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To: mlizzy

*** The woman has some notoriety. ***

Notoriety-
the state of being famous or well known for some bad quality or deed.

synonyms: infamy, disrepute, ill repute, bad name, dishonor, discredit; datedill fame

Detraction-
a lessening of reputation or esteem especially by envious, malicious, or petty criticism.
Synonyms: belittling, disparagement

In Roman Catholic theology, Detraction is the unjust damaging of another’s good name by the revelation of some fault or crime of which that other is really guilty or at any rate is seriously believed to be guilty by the defamer.


62 posted on 03/21/2016 10:22:49 PM PDT by sockmonkey (Donald Trump will ban auto-correct with an Executive Order. Go Trump!)
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To: PrairieLady2

Ted and Heidi Cruz have $1million in outstanding loans. They really have bet the farm on getting on the White House gravy train. Ted has burned so many bridges that no one is going to bring business to Heidi at Goldman-Sacks if he doesn’t win. They are truly desperate! Desperate people do desperate things!


63 posted on 03/21/2016 10:23:45 PM PDT by SubMareener (Save us from Quarterly Freepathons! Become a MONTHLY DONOR!)
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To: DB

We were discussing international affairs where his predictions have proven true. THAT track record. Since he earned it, I see no reason why Trump can’t give his money to whomever he pleases, including the millions he has kindly and generously given to numerous charities.
The MAJOR issues sinking our country are well within Trump’s expertise and no other candidate’s knowledge at all. THE ECONOMY!Trump knows hos to make money. All the others only know how to spend other people’s money, not their own.


64 posted on 03/21/2016 10:26:43 PM PDT by Mollypitcher1 (I have not yet begun to fight....John Paul Jones)
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To: DB
Could you provide the list of the unchanging principles with which you were created?

You blow much too hard about yourself to be perfect. I suggest you might be a Pharisaical hypocrite.

65 posted on 03/21/2016 10:27:52 PM PDT by dasboot
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To: DB
Actually, the British had a treaty mandate to rule Palestine from not long after WWI until 1948 at which time the State of Israel was created from part of the area the British controlled. If you read some WWI histories you'll find references to British troops fighting in Palestine.

The State of Palestine is recent, there being "no Palestine" until the State of Palestine was created is just BS and Cruz should know the difference between the two if he's nearly as smart and well educated as he and his supporters claim he is.

66 posted on 03/21/2016 10:29:04 PM PDT by Rashputin (Jesus Christ doesn't evacuate His troops, He leads them to victory !!)
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To: bramps

The White House it the ultimate prize for the man who has everything else. It is the top award for history.

You make a lot of assumptions about who Trump really is without any hard evidence to support it. You will know them by their fruit. Trump’s fruit is his own enrichment, buying of politicians to further his wealth, praising vile people that will damage many other peoples lives to get what he wants. He’s never been the champion of any conservative cause to make other peoples lives better.

Regarding Palin, she also endorsed McCain at a critical time. McCain is one of the most vile back stabbing Republicans there is. She chose friendship over principle. She’s known Trump a long time, probably longer than she knew McCain when she endorse him.

Can you honestly say you know for sure she chose principle verses friendship with Trump?


67 posted on 03/21/2016 10:31:20 PM PDT by DB
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To: dasboot

I’ve never cheated on my wife.

You?


68 posted on 03/21/2016 10:32:26 PM PDT by DB
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To: sockmonkey

I was going by “Notoriety is fame you get from being part of a misfortune.” The woman was homeless, and was suffering from PTSD, among other ailments. This would be considered misfortune. Oprah pretty much interviews these types of guests. Somewhat sensational. Or stories that pull at one’s heartstrings. The woman was open about these issues.

Sorry for the confusion.


69 posted on 03/21/2016 10:33:43 PM PDT by mlizzy (America needs no words from me to see how your decision in Roe/Wade has deformed a great nation. -MT)
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To: Rashputin

Palestine is the name of an area of land. Not a jurisdiction. Not a nation state. Not a legal authority.

Talking about Palestine is no different than talking about Appalachia. In the sense they both have specific cultures, etc. They are part of various states and/or countries with different legal jurisdictions.


70 posted on 03/21/2016 10:40:08 PM PDT by DB
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To: DB

I have broken every commandment....except the coveting thing....I think.
I certainly cannot hang my hat upon rightiousness.


71 posted on 03/21/2016 10:40:16 PM PDT by dasboot
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To: dasboot

I hope you were in the military for a good excuse...


72 posted on 03/21/2016 10:41:44 PM PDT by DB
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To: GodGunsGuts
Cruz knocks Trump over Palestine
Did he mention the part where he voted for Obama/Kerry's veto proof deal to give the Israeli/America hating Iran nuclear capabilities?

GodGunsGutsGoebbels

73 posted on 03/21/2016 10:43:44 PM PDT by lewislynn (Ted Cruz: " I'll never have 'a plane with my name" (or a Presidential seal))
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To: DB
So using the name of the whole region is supporting the UN and just wrong now that the UN has recognized a State with the same name ?

I'm not seeing the major screw-up by Trump since the region has been called Palestine my whole life and the State is something new. Definitions change but the reality is that both the Israelis and the Arabs in that region are all residents of Palestine based on what was taught in schools up until the late seventies or probably the mid-eighties.

74 posted on 03/21/2016 10:47:23 PM PDT by Rashputin (Jesus Christ doesn't evacuate His troops, He leads them to victory !!)
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To: mlizzy

What about it?


75 posted on 03/21/2016 10:49:18 PM PDT by dynoman (Objectivity is the essence of intelligence. - Marilyn vos Savant)
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To: DB
Sarah Palin has the future of her children and grandchildren to look out for. I'm sure she knows both Trump and Cruz well. She endorsed Trump and seems to have disdain for Cruz.

My call on Trump is not plucked out of the thin air. There has been plenty for an unbiased eye to see to gauge just what kind of man he is. A simple gesture like waiting with Ben Carson at the debate when Carson missed his name and the other candidates walked right by. I certainly know he is flawed but I read him as a good hearted man with a sincere desire to help the country his children and grandchildren will also grow up in.

Cruz, otoh, made this video that, to me, speaks volumes about his character. Or lack of character. Really made me cringe. To each his own. My 52 years tell me one thing. I'm guessing you are considerably younger. Try to always keep an open mind.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqpHTFJO4mE

76 posted on 03/21/2016 10:50:04 PM PDT by bramps (It's the Islam, stupid!)
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To: dynoman

That was Trump’s error. There is no Palestine.


77 posted on 03/21/2016 10:55:25 PM PDT by mlizzy (America needs no words from me to see how your decision in Roe/Wade has deformed a great nation. -MT)
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To: mlizzy

78 posted on 03/21/2016 10:57:55 PM PDT by dynoman (Objectivity is the essence of intelligence. - Marilyn vos Savant)
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To: Rashputin

Well “Palestinians” were really Arabs. Might as well call everyone there “residents” of the Middle East.

There’s a huge difference between the name of an area and a nation state. Calling it Palestine in the context of a legal entity is something all together different.


79 posted on 03/21/2016 10:58:02 PM PDT by DB
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To: dynoman

Interesting.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Mandate_for_Palestine_(legal_instrument)


80 posted on 03/21/2016 11:01:18 PM PDT by DB
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