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UCmeNdc

(9,600 posts)
Tue Dec 1, 2015, 11:38 AM Dec 2015

Ted Cruz lashes out: ‘The overwhelming majority of violent criminals are Democrats’

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) accused news outlets of covering up what he described as violent tendencies among Democrats.

“Here’s the simple and undeniable fact. The overwhelming majority of violent criminals are Democrats,” Cruz told conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt. “The media doesn’t report that.”

Cruz did not cite any data to back up his accusation, instead repeating the conservative talking point........




http://www.rawstory.com/2015/11/ted-cruz-lashes-out-the-overwhelming-majority-of-violent-criminals-are-democrats/

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Ted Cruz lashes out: ‘The overwhelming majority of violent criminals are Democrats’ (Original Post) UCmeNdc Dec 2015 OP
And Ted Cruz just put the exclamation point on the end of his chances. Buzz Clik Dec 2015 #1
How come? phantom power Dec 2015 #2
Any nominee will have to motivate the base AND get undecideds. Buzz Clik Dec 2015 #4
his fucked-ness goes to the bone roguevalley Dec 2015 #10
And the majority of Republicans are perverts. hobbit709 Dec 2015 #3
And Josh Duggar was a republican Botany Dec 2015 #5
He jumps the shark again. I suspect those supporting this vile man, cheered upon him saying riversedge Dec 2015 #6
That "undeniable fact" came directly from his ass mindwalker_i Dec 2015 #7
Do these Rs really believe what they are saying most of the jwirr Dec 2015 #8
what a freaking douchenozzle Fast Walker 52 Dec 2015 #9
 

Buzz Clik

(38,437 posts)
4. Any nominee will have to motivate the base AND get undecideds.
Tue Dec 1, 2015, 11:46 AM
Dec 2015

Declaring that essentially all criminals belong to the other party is totally insane -- good fodder for the rabid supporters, repellent for everyone else.

riversedge

(70,242 posts)
6. He jumps the shark again. I suspect those supporting this vile man, cheered upon him saying
Tue Dec 1, 2015, 11:52 AM
Dec 2015

this made up statement.

jwirr

(39,215 posts)
8. Do these Rs really believe what they are saying most of the
Tue Dec 1, 2015, 01:18 PM
Dec 2015

time? Paul Ryan is right we DO need mental health reform.

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