Ted Cruz lays out ten policy principles that Repubs should pursue in 2015

[Up All Night]

In his remarks Monday, Jan. 12th, Sen. Ted Cruz laid out ten policy principles that Republicans should pursue in 2015:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWR2MeQMmM8

1.Embrace a big pro-jobs, growth Agenda

2.Pursue all means possible to repeal Obamacare

3.Secure the border and stop illegal amnesty

4.Hold government accountable and rein in judicial activism

5.Stop the culture of corruption

6.Pass fundamental tax reform, making taxes flatter, simpler, and fairer

7.Audit the Federal Reserve

8.Pass a strong balanced budget amendment

9.Champion school choice and repeal common core

10.Deal seriously with the twin threats of ISIL and a nuclear Iran



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[b_dubb]

Audit the military and find out where those trillions went/are going

[PB the Deplorable]

In his remarks Monday, Jan. 12th, Sen. Ted Cruz laid out ten policy principles that Republicans should pursue in 2015:

1.Embrace a big pro-jobs, growth Agenda

2.Pursue all means possible to repeal Obamacare

3.Secure the border and stop illegal amnesty

4.Hold government accountable and rein in judicial activism

5.Stop the culture of corruption

6.Pass fundamental tax reform, making taxes flatter, simpler, and fairer

7.Audit the Federal Reserve

8.Pass a strong balanced budget amendment

9.Champion school choice and repeal common core

10.Deal seriously with the twin threats of ISIL and a nuclear Iran

This is what the Dem's mean when they talk about how extreme and 'right-wing' the TEA Party is

[RealCool Daddio]

This is what the Dem's mean when they talk about how extreme and 'right-wing' the TEA Party is

Actually, it is the fact that he is a crazed Christian dominionist that qualifies him as an extremist nut job.

[b_dubb]

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_Dominionist

A theocracy. What a brilliant idea.

[MV/Liberace!]

Ted Cruz is a phony. And, by the way, that list contains almost nothing I haven't been hearing Republicans say for the last 20 years but not achieving.

What about the surveillance state, Mr. Cruz? I see that's not on your list. Pro jobs? What the fuck does that even really mean? Culture of corruption? What? No mention of term limits. This guy is a loser if he is the nominee.

[GeorgieForPresident2216]

I can't tell you how happy I am this guy renounced his Canadian citizenship.

[bateman]

3.Secure the border and stop illegal amnesty

Both sides love illegal immigration. Cheap labor for business, easy votes for the Ds.

4.Hold government accountable and rein in judicial activism

Government. is. never. held accountable.

In his remarks Monday, Jan. 12th, Sen. Ted Cruz laid out ten policy principles that Republicans should pursue in 2015:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWR2MeQMmM8
5.Stop the culture of corruption

You mean like the Stock Act?

http://thehill.com/policy/finance/293919-obama-signs-stock-act-step-back

President Obama quietly signed legislation Monday that rolled back a provision of the STOCK Act that required high-ranking federal employees to disclose their financial information online.

The White House announced Monday that the president had signed S. 716, which repealed a requirement of the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge (STOCK) Act requiring the disclosure, which had previously been delayed several times by Congress.

7.Audit the Federal Reserve

Pandering to Libertarians? We're not that stupid, Ted. Now that Ron Paul's not running it sure is interesting to see them embracing a key component of his campaign.

[VtaGeezer]

All I have to say is "Run, Rafael, Run!"

[Juan]

Actually, it is the fact that he is a crazed Christian dominionist that qualifies him as an extremist nut job.

Do you have a cite for that?  I've looked and looked, but can't find anything but accusations.  These accusations generally center on Cruz's father, who is certainly a Pentacostal, but I don't find anything about the church that promotes dominionism. Unlike the Baptist Mullah who is clearly one.

[Catsmile]

Do you have a cite for that?  I've looked and looked, but can't find anything but accusations.  These accusations generally center on Cruz's father, who is certainly a Pentacostal, but I don't find anything about the church that promotes dominionism. Unlike the Baptist Mullah who is clearly one.

Can you cite sources for that? I've looked and looked, but can't find anything but accusation.

[Zoo]

What a load of shit!!1

[analog kid]

Do you have a cite for that?  I've looked and looked, but can't find anything but accusations.  These accusations generally center on Cruz's father, who is certainly a Pentacostal, but I don't find anything about the church that promotes dominionism. Unlike the Baptist Mullah who is clearly one.

Excuse the source, and this proves nothing, but his dad is at least a nutjob.

http://disinfo.com/2013/10/ted-cruzs-father-preaches-son-anointed-king-will-bring-end-time-transfer-wealth

Cruz was "blessed and anointed" by a "dominionist pastor," for whatever that's worth.

[Gd5150]

Ted Cruz is a phony. And, by the way, that list contains almost nothing I haven't been hearing Republicans say for the last 20 years but not achieving.

What about the surveillance state, Mr. Cruz? I see that's not on your list. Pro jobs? What the fuck does that even really mean? Culture of corruption? What? No mention of term limits. This guy is a loser if he is the nominee.

I was thinking the same thing accept ad Democrats to the list as well. They all say the same crap.


If they wanted to be honest it would say: #1 Pass laws that will enrich ourselves and our friends in DC. Exempt congress from every law we pass. Make sure we use the words patriot, american, freedom, green, hybrid, in everything we write.

[VtaGeezer]

[FightTheFuture]

I like Ted, but it`s Scott Walker all day long. Period.

[FightTheFuture]

MAYBE John Kasich

[NowhereInTime]

MAYBE John Kasich

No.

[MV/Liberace!]

MAYBE John Kasich

if we're going to vote for fox news hosts former or current, i'd rather vote for the judge.

[136 or 142]

Nice to hear from Taliban Ted.  His new contract on America is about as meaningful as the one in 1994.


In regards to term limits, the snarky reply to that is that that is up to the voters when they cast ballots.  The real answer though is that term limits has largely been occurring.  For instance, 23 of the 46 Democratic senators (including the 2 independents who caucus with them) have been first elected since 2008.  I'm not as familar with the Republicans but given the large turnover that occurred in both the House and Senate in 2006, 2008, 2010 and 2014 I'd assume many Republicans in Congress have also served less than 6-8 years.


Despite all this, I've seen no improvement in the conduct of Congress. So, whatever benefit you are hoping derives from term limits will likely not occur.

[PB the Deplorable]

Nice to hear from Taliban Ted.  His new contract on America is about as meaningful as the one in 1994...

You mean the elections of '94 when the R's won the House?  And eventually 'shut down the government' in order to force a budget that cut the growth of the bureaucracy enough to finally get a balanced budget?

http://www.cato.org/publications/commentary/no-bill-clinton-didnt-balance-budget

[Up All Night]

All I have to say is "Run, Rafael, Run!"

I'm hoping that Mitt Romney will eventually be the R on the ticket. I believe in second chances. How about Condi Rice as his running mate??

I was *not* happy with the McCain or Bob Dole run for Pres.

[FightTheFuture]

if we're going to vote for fox news hosts former or current, i'd rather vote for the judge.

I am a fan, too! Nice, old-fashioned, Italian girl

[Gd5150]

Despite all this, I've seen no improvement in the conduct of Congress. So, whatever benefit you are hoping derives from term limits will likely not occur.

It will spread the wealth. And that alone is reason enough for 1 term and you're out of govt. forever type term limits. Our govt was not founded so it could provide life long employment and make people 100's of millions of dollars. The longer they're in, the more powerful and corrupt they get.

[MV/Liberace!]

I am a fan, too! Nice, old-fashioned, Italian girl

http://youtu.be/0w2ZS231BAQ

eww, not THAT judge.

[PB the Deplorable]

Ted Cruz is a phony...

And Obama, Hillary, Bill, Biden, Elizabeth Warren, Jeb Bush, Chris Christie, and the rest aren't? 

I'll take someone that promotes Conservative policy over the rest of the crowd of Libs, 'Progressives', and Rino Republicans anytime.  Even if someone says he's a 'phony'.

[VtaGeezer]

I'm hoping that Mitt Romney will eventually be the R on the ticket. I believe in second chances. How about Condi Rice as his running mate??

I was *not* happy with the McCain or Bob Dole run for Pres.

I'd love a Cruz/Rice ticket. Bwahahahahaha!!

[MV/Liberace!]

this whole romney thing... has there ever been a nominee who lost the general and was then allowed to be the nominee again?  i think that must be unprecedented.  i'm sick of looking at romney's kisser every four years.

[qaddisin]

this whole romney thing... has there ever been a nominee who lost the general and was then allowed to be the nominee again?  i think that must be unprecedented.  i'm sick of looking at romney's kisser every four years.

Nixon.

[Gd5150]

I'd love a Cruz/Rice ticket. Bwahahahahaha!!

Put a D in front of their names and it would be your wet dream.