What's Ted saying? Lord knows, whatever it takes to get himself elected. Ted Cruz has been fanning the flames of partisan vitriol for a long time. Besides, as a supporter of term limits, Ted should agree that the standard of 12 years in the U.S. Senate should apply to him.
U.S. Senator from Texas, Ted Cruz, serves on the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee. As such, he could play an important role in solving, not lighting a fire to, hot spots around the globe that are costing lives and the U.S. economy. In the Middle East, the U.S. appears to be ready to back Israel no matter what the risks. Texas independents must -- and are -- asking why.
Instead of supporting diplomacy, Cruz has taken at least $250,000 from the tail that wags the U.S. foreign policy dog in the Middle East. Political scientist and international scholar, John Mearsheimer, calls the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) "The Israel Lobby," also the title of his 2007 book documenting how AIPAC is one of the two most powerful lobbies in the U.S. It's so bad that if you say anything about AIPAC or Israel, you are accused of anti-semitism.
Cruz attacked U.S. Congressman Collin Allred -- his Democratic opponent -- in their one and only debate for taking contributions (at least $123,000) from J Street, a liberal zionist organization dedicated to solving the Israel-Palestinian conflict through a two-state solution. Ted knows the two-state solution ain't no "radical Left" proposal, but that was the blather coming from his lips. (See more on campaign donations at Open Secrets here.)
Here's the nitty gritty for us Texas independents. Texas is not considered to be a swing state in this presidential election, by key Democratic strategist's own admission. However, polls are showing a possible dead heat between Cruz and Allred.
Was Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.'s decision to remove his name as an independent for President from the Texas ballot really more about helping Ted Cruz than Donald Trump? We think so.
We hope this information frees Texas independents to split their tickets and to swing this Senate race. Please consider voting for one of Cruz's opponents, including a third party option.
We suggest you watch the Cruz-Allred WFAA-TV debate for yourself.
We also love independent journalists like Lee Fang who reminds us of, "Ted Cruz's Little Known History as a Big Tech Lawyer, Astroturf Bailout Lobbyist."
Early voting is through Friday, November 1.
Election Day is Tuesday, November 5th.
Have fun and go vote!
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