CFP: Before Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) electrified conservatives with his denunciation of liberal media bias at the GOP presidential debate last week, he took a little-noticed position on a major crime bill before the Senate that set him apart from the politically powerful Koch brothers.
Taking the side of law-and-order conservatives on an issue that could emerge as a major focus of the 2016 presidential campaign, Cruz came out against the Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act (S. 2123) on the grounds that the legislation, which will retroactively reduce the sentences of thousands of federal prison inmates, could lead to the release of violent criminals, some convicted of using weapons while engaged in other crimes. He said the Senate bill would release “illegal aliens with criminal convictions” when a “major crime wave” is already sweeping the nation. more here
While I think the War on Drugs needs to end, stat, I recognize that while many of those incarcerated would not be there were it not for the War they are nevertheless there because of criminal activities. It’s one thing to free someone convicted of possession of a personal amount of narcotics, another to free someone who committed violent acts related to drug use.
Tossing this in.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjpmwJDx_0Q
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Very pleased Cruz took this step. Reading this article underscores the need to totally clean House, Senate, WH, Super PACS and I’m throwing in the lamestream media.
Something else that troubles me deeply is Obama’s efforts to eliminate the box (on job app forms) that asks if one has ever been incarcerated. It does matter if someone was convicted for drug offenses and they are applying for a healthcare position, if they were convicted of child abuse and they are applying for a daycare position, etc. You get the idea.
Well said and fully supported.
Ted is the only senator we have in TX, Cornyn is a dismal disappointment as was Hutchinson whom Ted replaced.
But he has to publicly renounce and reverse on H1B visas if I’m ever going to fully support him.
You have to understand that Barky would like for other fraudulent underachieving black posers to be able to cover their tracks, too.
Well, that ought to tickle the libs.
Oh, come on, Dan. It’s only been, what – 45 years? We’ve got a good chance this year to go all the way!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_y9HNJ8qFE
And the felons get the right to vote again, that’s most likely his main agenda.
^^^Somebody wants another 200+ Cruz bashing fest. Promote Trump without bashing Cruz and more people will listen.
How is that a bashing Cruz? Was that him in that interview. Was he the one answering the questions. So from now on anytime somebody tosses something in that portrays Trump in a negative light I’m going to start screaming like a little gurl.
I’m hoping Trump and Cruz will be the ’16 ticket. Don’t fuck with me.
Well I’ve been on this site for a total of about 6 months now and I figured it’s about time I say thank you to the IOTW readers for welcoming me with such warmth. I’ve been told my comments are ‘bullshit’ I’ve been called a ‘rabid Cruz supporter’ I’ve been attacked in the bullpen for my numerous Cruz posts, someone was really bothered by my posts to go to the trouble there and just recently I was told to ‘go fuck myself’ so again thank you IOTW family for giving me such a warm welcome.
This the internet. You know how the internets work, right?
Mothers’ milk coming your way.
“War on drugs”?
That is a hobgoblin from the Nixon years.
If you want heroin and crack cocaine sold at the local quickie mart, just say so. The demons of Nixon died long ago.
Also citing the ‘war on drugs’ for your argument is misdirection.
The war on drugs was waged against cartels and suppliers outside the country, not the idiot American that can’t face reality.
The assault on the users dates back much further to the Progressive prohibition movements that started early in the 20th century.
If you want a drum circle, there is always Huffingglue ot the daily KKKO’s.
We may bluster, but we won’t take your lunch money.
Actually, that is only because we can’t. 😉
Gosh, Magnum. And I even apologized.
Ah fuck that drama queen crap. He’s been digging at Trump supporters non stop. And it seems most here are Cruz people.. Good luck with that. AA I watched the exchanges and you did nothing wrong. More games man ship
Who cares ??? Talk about a 1%er. He should fight with Ptaki at the kiddie table.
Trumps got this locked up and for good reason. Hell, there’s no reason to even show up. Everybody loves Trump and so does Trump.
Not a smart-a reply so don’t take it like that: Welcome, you are family. People we don’t like mostly get ignored.
Well, here’s my answer:
If Mom and Dad are here illegally, they MUST be deported. The parents then have to make a choice about whether to bring the children with them or make arrangements for them to stay here with others.
Yeah, it sucks for the children. But the parents took a risk. This risk was not in the interest of their future family members. Life is filled with choices, and it’s always best to make good ones.
Please don’t. It would totally ruin my image of you as this bad ass macho hero.
That’s right. The government stole it from us.
Negro please, 6 months ago you showed up, beating your Cruz drum way too loud and often. You flooded the Bullpen with post following post extolling the virtues of your man Cruz. You have accused me and others of being unable to fathom your wisdom and unwilling to stand in the line you want to form.
Even though we, pretty much as a whole, have told you we are OK with Cruz and just consider him not electable in a time when our country is in dire need of a winner.
Give it a rest, we get it, you’re a paid shill.