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Bern
06-23-2016, 09:26 AM
Throughout the 2016 primary campaign, I was critical of Cruz' actions and seemingly empty rhetoric to the liberty wing of the party. More evidence that Cruz is not the principled defender of the constitution that he claims to be:
... John McCain’s amendment 4787 came up for a vote earlier today, and it was stopped by one vote. Yes, by one vote.
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As US News reported:
Privacy-minded senators on Wednesday blocked an amendment that would give the FBI power to take internet records, including browser histories and email metadata, without a court order. But the victory may be fleeting.

Just one vote kept the measure from clearing a 60-vote procedural hurdle, and political arm-twisting may soon result in a second vote. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., switched his vote to “no” to allow reconsideration in the near future. That made the final tally 58-38, with four senators not voting.
As such, it’s very important that everyone understand where their Senators stand on this issue. Notably, Mr. fake “libertarian” Ted Cruz, who always pretends to care about civil liberties, voted in favor of giving the FBI more unconstitutional powers. There were a few handful of Republicans who voted against it, and they should be commended. They are:

Lisa Murkowski (Alaska)
Cory Gardner (Colorado)
Rand Paul (Kentucky)
Steve Daines (Montana)
Dean Heller (Nevada)
Mike Lee (Utah)
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http://libertyblitzkrieg.com/2016/06/22/meet-the-senators-who-earlier-today-voted-to-destroy-your-civil-liberties/

Some of you might recall back in March when Cruz advocated "empowering law enforcement to patrol and secure Muslim neighborhoods". I mused at the time that his vague language could be supportive of more intrusive and expansive warrantless surveillance. I think Cruz' most recent vote is lends credence to that supposition.

BTW, Cruz still hasn't co-sponsored S. 255 - FAIR Act (https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/255) (reining in civil asset forfeiture abuse).

Jesse James
06-23-2016, 10:02 AM
Not news to anybody who pays attention to him

twomp
06-23-2016, 11:11 AM
It's okay because Rafael loves Israel!

http://images.christianpost.com/full/65153/white-house-abedini-prayer.jpg

Brian4Liberty
06-23-2016, 12:07 PM
Ted has some splainin' to do...