Ted Cruz: "There is no room for Christians" in Democratic Party

[Morphine Prince 109,768]

 

Waukee, Iowa (CNN)Sen. Ted Cruz argued Saturday that Democrats have become so extreme and "intolerant" of religious views that "there is no room for Christians in today's Democratic Party."

"There is a liberal fascism that is dedicated to going after believing Christians who follow the biblical teaching on marriage," the Texas Republican said in his speech before a Christian conservative audience in Waukee, Iowa.

Cruz joined eight other presidential candidates and potential contenders on stage at the Iowa Faith and Freedom summit, where speakers railed against what they see as threats to religious liberty. For his part, Cruz alluded to business that faced pushback for declining to cater to same-s-x weddings.

Many of the speakers also pointed to the recent debate over an Indiana religious liberty law that was designed to protect those who objected to participating in same-s-x marriage ceremonies. But the law came under fire from critics who said it was discriminatory against same-s-x couples, and its language was subsequently tweaked.

As the Supreme Court gets ready to hear oral arguments on whether to overturn same-s-x marriage bans in states, Cruz introduced legislation last week that would protect bans in place.

Cruz urged the audience to "fall on our knees and pray" ahead of the Supreme Court's final ruling on the issue, which is expected this summer.

"We need leaders who will stand unapologetically in defense of marriage," he said.

Source: http://www.cnn.com/2015/04/26/politics/ted-cruz-liberal-fascism-iowa-speech/index.html?sr=fb042615tedcruz935pVODtopPhoto

Ted Cruz is a republican that's running for president. Keep that in mind.

[Cody Draco 2,531]

What kind of tragic candidate. #Hillary4DaWin

[Hellspont 1,468]

His face is so very punch-able.

[Brainiac 11,171]

hmmm you mean kind of like how there isn't room for anyone in the Republican Party who isn't Christian, straight and white?

[Supersonic 49,376]

He's also from Canada and isn't legally allowed to become the president of the USA but runs for it anyways.

[HANZ 4,380]

a christian republican using the word intolerant towards others?

LAUGHING MY ****ING ASS OFF

[1986 629]

the fact that he's running & knows he cant & wont win.................

[Batwings 12,958]

Conservatives in the U.S. are such an odd bunch. They hone in on issues such as gay marriage in order to stress their religious beliefs and pander to voters, but when it comes to the actual teachings of Jesus, such as helping the poor, they couldn't care less.

[Redstreak 6,653]

I'm fine with him saying this stuff. It just keeps hurting the Republican party.

[Iwontell 7,312]

"Democrats"...it's in the name, "Democracy", which is, in theory, a system where everyone has a voice, even Christians...so...

Or maybe (just maybe, bear with me here) Ted Cruz dreams of a party where Christians are the only ones to have a voice and can impose their values and morals to everybody else, despite the lack of any logical (I said "logical", not "religious" or "dogmatic") reason...

You know, as Sarah Silverman once joked, for ppl who b---h so much about not wanting the government in their backyards, this guys are way too eager to legislate ppl's pussies and asses...

[Morphine Prince 109,768]

He's also from Canada and isn't legally allowed to become the president of the USA but runs for it anyways.

He is allowed because his mother is American which means he had US citizenship at birth.

http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/article/2015/mar/26/ted-cruz-born-canada-eligible-run-president-update/

[xoxo cupcakke 4,781]

He's also from Canada and isn't legally allowed to become the president of the USA but runs for it anyways.

He is by the technicality that his mother is a natural born citizen which was also the case for McCain who was born in like Panama but his parents were US citizens which actually makes Obama more legally able to be president because he was actually born on US soil which puts the whole birther Obama drama to rest

[Supersonic 49,376]

He is allowed because his mother is American which means he had US citizenship at birth.

http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/article/2015/mar/26/ted-cruz-born-canada-eligible-run-president-update/

​Well according to his wikipedia page he never assumed US citizenship and got naturalized some years into his adulthood because his parents raised him in Canada and intended on staying there.

Are people allowed to be like "Nuh, I don't need citizenship rn, thanks." and then 25 years later be like "Hey this comes in handy!!! Of course I'm a citizen of the USA!!!!"?

[JustPokeHerFace 2,564]

Conservatives in the U.S. are such an odd bunch. They hone in on issues such as gay marriage in order to stress their religious beliefs and pander to voters, but when it comes to the actual teachings of Jesus, such as helping the poor, they couldn't care less.

​Exactly! I hate when people cherry-pick verses from the Bible to support their own bigotry. That's not the point at all. 

[xoxo cupcakke 4,781]

​Well according to his wikipedia page he never assumed US citizenship and got naturalized some years into his adulthood.

Are people allowed to be like "Nuh, I don't need citizenship rn, thanks." and then 25 years later be like "Hey this comes in handy!!! Of course I'm a citizen of the USA!!!!"?

IDK. If there was a moment to use :madge: to describe such a Canadian mess as Ted Cruz, it would be right now but seeing as :madge: was apparently replaced with , I guess I'll just have to use

So... Ted Cruz...