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(s)Elections See other (s)Elections Articles Title: Stand With Ted Cruz A Proven Record Our Standard: The Constitution Ted Cruz has spent a lifetime fighting to defend the Constitution our nations founding document and the supreme law of the land which was crafted by our founding fathers to act as chains to bind the mischief of government and to protect the liberties endowed to us by our Creator. Religious Liberty Defended Hobby Lobby and Conestoga Wood Specialties against Obamacares contraception mandate. Led the way on several cases including a U.S. Supreme Court case that preserved the words under God in the Pledge of Allegiance. Successfully defended the words under God in the Texas Pledge of Allegiance and Texas schools moment of silence law in federal district court. Galvanized national support for Houston pastors who had been subpoenaed by the City of Houston to provide the content of their sermons forcing the City to back down. Supported the right of students to display banners containing religious content at school sporting events. Successfully defended the constitutionality of the Texas Ten Commandments monument, winning a 5-4 landmark decision before the U.S. Supreme Court, setting an important national precedent for the right to display similar monuments. Fought to help the Boy Scouts of America to reverse a district court ruling barring them from leasing a public park. Second Amendment Played a crucial role in preventing federal legislation to restrict the Second Amendment rights of Americans. Authored legislation to strengthen the Second Amendment rights of Americans by allowing interstate firearms sales. Led 31 states in District of Columbia v. Heller where the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a ban on firearms in a 5-4 landmark decision. Honored by the National Rifle Association with a 2008 resolution for his leadership in the Heller case, which noted that his efforts made this victory for the American people possible. Awarded the NRAs 2010 Carter-Knight Freedom Fund, which rewards exemplary activities in the support and protection of the right to Keep and Bear Arms for his work in the Heller and McDonald cases. Argued against unreasonable and burdensome gun restrictions before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Recognized by NRA executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre who observed, Ted Cruz is one of our nations leading defenders of the Second Amendment. For over a decade, Ted has fought tirelessly to defend our constitutional right to keep and bear arms, and his leadership was absolutely critical to our major victories before the U.S. Supreme Court. U.S. Sovereignty Fought and won a landmark ruling for U.S. sovereignty in Medellin v. Texas at the U.S. Supreme Court against 90 foreign nations and the President to ensure the supremacy of U.S. legal system against encroachment by international treaties and rulings of the World Court. Cosponsored a resolution urging the president not to sign the UN Arms Treaty, which would have subordinated the Second Amendments rights of American citizens to global interests. Government Overreach Called for a special prosecutor to investigate the targeting of conservatives by the IRS. JOBS & OPPORTUNITY The American Dream the idea that anyone, through hard work and determination, can achieve anything is under assault like never before. Obamacare, an overreaching federal government, and out of control spending threaten the ability of small businesses and entrepreneurs to create jobs and innovate. This has to stop and Ted Cruz has led the way to bring back jobs, growth, and opportunity to America. Authored the Obamacare Repeal Act as his first piece legislation. Led the fight to defund Obamacare the largest regulatory challenge facing our nation which has resulted in killing jobs, cutting workers hours, and causing millions of Americans to lose their doctors or health care. Authored legislation to end taxpayer dollars subsidizing corporate fat cats, including the Ex-Im Bank. Opposed the Renewable Fuel Standard ethanol subsidy. Co-sponsored the Enhancing Educational Opportunities for All Act to expand school choice and make a quality K-12 education more accessible and affordable to low-income parents and students. Authored legislation to expedite liquefied natural gas to support jobs, economic growth, and to stand united alongside our friends and allies in the face of Russian aggression. Led the fight against regulating the Internet as a public utility because it threatens the Internet as a haven for entrepreneurial freedom and unlimited opportunity. Set an early, high standard for meaningful Republican opposition to increasing the debt ceiling. Demanded a 60-vote threshold vote on a clean debt-ceiling increase in February 2013, when Republican leadership wanted to allow the Democrats to raise the limit with a simple majority vote. Insisted on a commitment from Democrats and Republicans in the Senate that the debt ceiling would not be increased as part of a deal to pass the budget . Introduced the American Energy Renaissance Act to spur economic growth by harnessing our nations energy resources and removing federal impediments to energy exploration, development and trade and empowering the private sector to create good-paying, American jobs. Sued the federal government to strike down portions of the Medicare Prescription Drug program as an unconstitutional intrusion in the sovereign authority of the States. Opposed the Obama Administrations Interior Departments moratorium on offshore exploration in the Gulf of Mexico. Urged the U.S. Supreme Court to hear a case and reverse a decision of the D.C. Circuit upholding congressional authority to halt commercial development of private property because of the presence of a purely intrastate species of Arroyo toads. Post Comment Private Reply Ignore Thread Top Page Up Full Thread Page Down Bottom/Latest Begin Trace Mode for Comment # 39.
#6. To: Abraham (#0)
Is it true that Heidi Cruz has taken a leave from Goldman Sachs in order to assist Ted with his campaign? And that Ted is doing his best to downplay their connection to this parasitic zionazi organization?
Evidently true (according to certain sources), but I would out it under the category of who cares. -------------------------------------------------------------- Cruz's Wife Heidi to Take Unpaid Leave From Goldman (Bloomberg) -- Heidi Cruz, a managing director at Goldman Sachs Group Inc. in Houston, has taken an unpaid leave from her private wealth-management job to help with her husbands campaign for the U.S. presidency, a person familiar with the matter said. Related Stories Ted Cruz, 44, a Republican senator from Texas, said on Twitter early Monday morning that he plans to run for president in the 2016 election. Heidi Cruzs leave will last the duration of the campaign, said the person, who asked not to be identified speaking about Cruzs employment.
Abe, dont try to horseshit the troops here. """We damned well care""""
"""We damned well care"""" Well, I don't but then I don't see some kind of Jew bogeyman behind every financial institution.
That's actually pretty funny. You're in the minority position here, but welcome to 4um. :-) You stay here long enuff u might just be indoctinated to be a holohoax denier & people will accuse u of being an "antisemite".
Let's lay those cards on the table right now. Abraham, what is your position on the right of the Palestinian people to exercise self- determination?
#40. To: Buzzard, Artisan, Abraham (#39)
Senator Ted Cruz Honored to Hang Out with War Criminal Henry Kissinger
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