Ted Cruz Scolds Harry Reid, Dems on Senate Floor After Objection to Unanimous Consent on ‘Kate’s Law’

[rangerrebew]

Ted Cruz Scolds Harry Reid, Dems on Senate Floor After Objection to Unanimous Consent on ‘Kate’s Law’
Nov. 4, 2015 2:03pm Jason Howerton   


Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) sternly scolded Sen. Harry Reid (D-Nev.) on the Senate floor Wednesday after the Democrat objected to his motion for unanimous consent on “Kate’s Law,” which would implement mandatory minimum sentences for illegal immigrant felons.

Reid argued that the mandatory minimum sentencing of criminal illegal aliens would have dire monetary consequences due to the increase in people incarcerated in America’s jails.

In response, Cruz delivered an excoriating attack on Democrats.

“I’m sorry that the Democratic party doesn’t want to spend the money to lock up murderers, and instead, apparently, it’s cheaper to lose our sons and daughters. I think we have the resources to lock up murderers.”

Cruz also accused Reid of suggesting illegal immigrant criminals and all other immigrants shoudl be “lumped into the same bucket.”

“When the Democratic leader suggests that incarcerating aggravated felons, murderers and rapists who illegally re-enter this country is somehow a slight to immigrants — well…I am the son of an immigrant who came legally from Cuba,” Cruz said. “There is no one in this chamber who will stand and fight harder for legal immigrants than I will.”

Cruz called for unanimous consent on Kate’s Law after reintroducing the bill in the Senate following the Democrats recent blockage of the legislation. The law is named after Kate Steinle, who was gunned down by an illegal immigrant felon who avoided federal law enforcement due to San Francisco’s “sanctuary city” status.

The law only targets “aggravated” illegal immigrant felons, not all immigrants as some Democrats have suggested, Cruz said.

“Every Democrat that stands up and block’s Kate’s Law needs to be prepared to explain why standing with violent criminal illegal aliens is more important than protecting American citizens,” the GOP presidential candidate said on the Senate floor Wednesday.

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2015/11/04/ted-cruz-scolds-harry-reid-dems-on-senate-floor-after-objection-to-unanimous-consent-on-kates-law/

[libertybele]

Go Ted! I love the fact that he is signaling out the DEMS and stating what he will do instead.  That's is the message that the American people need to hear.  They need to be told why conservatism will work. 

“I’m sorry that the Democratic party doesn’t want to spend the money to lock up murderers, and instead, apparently, it’s cheaper to lose our sons and daughters. I think we have the resources to lock up murderers.”

Cruz also accused Reid of suggesting illegal immigrant criminals and all other immigrants shoudl be “lumped into the same bucket.”

“When the Democratic leader suggests that incarcerating aggravated felons, murderers and rapists who illegally re-enter this country is somehow a slight to immigrants — well…I am the son of an immigrant who came legally from Cuba,” Cruz said. “There is no one in this chamber who will stand and fight harder for legal immigrants than I will.”

Ted Cruz 2016.  Reigniting the Promise of America!

[EC]

Hammer the conniving bastards, Ted! 

[aligncare]

Hammer the conniving bastards, Ted! 

Yep. Speakin' truth to power.

So Cruz doesn't get invited to DC's cocktail circuit. Good on him. He's a hero in my book and welcome to share a cup of grog anytime he's in NYC.

[libertybele]

"In the Senate, I've tried to do two things: Tell the truth, and do what I said I would do.  We should expect that from
every single elected official".
    - Ted Cruz
   

[Bigun]

Hammer the conniving bastards, Ted! 

 


Doing on the job exatly what he said he would whil applying for it!

[Bigun]

"In the Senate, I've tried to do two things: Tell the truth, and do what I said I would do.  We should expect that from
every single elected official".
    - Ted Cruz
   

He's right! We should indeed expect that! DEMAND it even!

[Carling]

Yep. Speakin' truth to power.

So Cruz doesn't get invited to DC's cocktail circuit. Good on him. He's a hero in my book and welcome to share a cup of grog anytime he's in NYC.

I was hard on him during the shutdown period because I thought it was counterproductive and basically grandstanding.  Since he's announced, though, wow is he an impressive candidate.  I think he's coming into his own, and reading between the lines after listening to a Trump interview yesterday, I think The Donald really respects Ted, and would likely endorse him if Trump decides he ultimately doesn't want to continue.

[sinkspur]

I was hard on him during the shutdown period because I thought it was counterproductive and basically grandstanding.  Since he's announced, though, wow is he an impressive candidate.  I think he's coming into his own, and reading between the lines after listening to a Trump interview yesterday, I think The Donald really respects Ted, and would likely endorse him if Trump decides he ultimately doesn't want to continue.

If Trump thought Cruz had a chance to dethrone him, as Rubio and Carson are doing, he'd trash Cruz just like he trashes those two.  Trump builds himself up by tearing others down. 

Or, maybe not, as Cruz has signaled he will not criticize Trump or take him on cuz he's wanting Trump's sloppy seconds if Trump craters.

[Paladin]

What a helluva statement: "Reid argued that the mandatory minimum sentencing of criminal illegal aliens would have dire monetary consequences due to the increase in people incarcerated in America’s jails."

If I am not mistaken Kate's Law imposes a mandatory sentence if an illegal alien returns and commits yet another felony. Reid thinks imprisoning such people is a bad idea due to cost? Btw, since when has any Dem, particularly Reid, given a flip about how much something the government does cost?

Also, as I understand it, one of the strongest voices for Kate's Law, Bill O'Reilly, is furious with Reid for blocking its adoption and intends to use his considerable pulpit to blast that total fraud.

[musiclady]

Yep. Speakin' truth to power.

So Cruz doesn't get invited to DC's cocktail circuit. Good on him. He's a hero in my book and welcome to share a cup of grog anytime he's in NYC.

Amen!  There need to be dozens more of him.

(Can Ted be cloned???)