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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(134,654 posts)
Mon Mar 2, 2026, 01:19 PM 22 hrs ago

Ted Cruz Says 'No Indication' Iran Was 'Anywhere Close to Getting Nuclear Weapons'

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz said to the best of his knowledge, there was “no indication” Iran was “anywehre close to getting nuclear weapons” following the dual military strikes launched by the U.S. and Israel.

“I don’t have present-day intelligence on what progress they had made towards rebuilding nuclear weapons since we bombed their facilities,” Cruz told “Face the Nation” host Margaret Brennan Sunday morning. “I have no indication that that they were anywhere close to getting nuclear weapons because our bombing was devastating.”

At the beginning of the exchange Cruz said Trump’s decision to launch a military strike against Iran will be “the single most important decision of his presidency.”

“I think he laid out powerfully and effectively why he is taking this action. He is taking this action because the government of Iran is a profound and malign influence,” he continued. “They have been the leading state sponsor of terrorism for 47 years. They have, over that time, killed nearly 1,000 Americans. They provide more than 90% of the funding for Hamas. They provide more than 90% of the funding for Hezbollah, the Iranian ayatollah was, until yesterday, actively trying to murder the President of the United States Donald J. Trump.”

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/ted-cruz-says-no-indication-212222945.html

No Supreme Court nomination for you Teddy.

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Ted Cruz Says 'No Indication' Iran Was 'Anywhere Close to Getting Nuclear Weapons' (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 22 hrs ago OP
He seems to be repeating the Pentagon's position. LuvLoogie 22 hrs ago #1
Time to realize that the US was used by Baitball Blogger 22 hrs ago #2
He was being put on the court to get him out Johonny 22 hrs ago #3

LuvLoogie

(8,752 posts)
1. He seems to be repeating the Pentagon's position.
Mon Mar 2, 2026, 01:35 PM
22 hrs ago

He won't impeach though. Democrat's are asking for a War Powers Resolution when they should be preparing Articles of Impeachment. But the War Powers Dance will let them say that they are doing their job. Trump will ignore it, but it gives AIPAC fueled Dems the cover they need.

Johonny

(25,952 posts)
3. He was being put on the court to get him out
Mon Mar 2, 2026, 01:46 PM
22 hrs ago

Of the way as a potential 2028 rival, some people say.

It wasn't a reward, but a removal.

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