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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsOh shit - Cruz lied about Kennedy and was called on it
Kennedy was nominated in 1988 and Cruz said 87. That was his RMoney correction
Cruz is prepared to violate the Constitution
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Oh shit - Cruz lied about Kennedy and was called on it (Original Post)
malaise
Feb 2016
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And when the moderator said he was just trying to get the facts straight when he
applegrove
Feb 2016
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applegrove
(118,692 posts)1. And when the moderator said he was just trying to get the facts straight when he
corrected Cruz, the audience booed. Why don't the GOP base like facts?
malaise
(269,054 posts)2. THey sent out Joe Scum early this evening to spread the lies and
the talking points. The sheeple don't give a flying fugg about the Constitution- they want power.
whatthehey
(3,660 posts)3. Unfortunately he was right
The nomination itself was originally submitted in November 1987 it was confirmed in 1988
malaise
(269,054 posts)4. It is the confirmation that counts
It was after the two were turned down
whatthehey
(3,660 posts)5. Well that depends the op referred to nomination
malaise
(269,054 posts)7. You are correct - I did say nomination
My bad
MohRokTah
(15,429 posts)6. There have been 18 Justices confirmed during election years
Nixon got two in '72, one being Rhenquist.
Kurovski
(34,655 posts)8. Cruzer the loser.
I can't stand that jacked-up, squinty vomit-inducing mug of his.
It's what ten million lies in a lifetime will do to a guy.
And that goddam voice...like a kennel of hungry cats rising in protest. Go away Ted, no one likes you.