Ted Cruz 2016 debate transcript

Comments are taken from the first Republican Party presidential debate in Cleveland, Ohio on Aug 6 , 2015.

This page is crafted in the style of a concordance: the significant words in the text are shown along with the statements in which they appear. Click the preceding every statement to go to the pertinent paragraph in the text.

on Al-Quds: General Soleimani, you just mentioned, the Iranian_General is the head of the Al-Quds forces.
on Al-Sisi: We need a president that shows the courage that Egypt's President Al-Sisi, a Muslim,
on America: if you join ISIS, if you wage jihad on America, then you are signing your death warrant.
on America: China is waging cyber warfare against America, Russia --
on American servicemen: He's directly responsible for the murder of over 500 American servicemen in Iraq,
on American_People: Chris, I believe the American_People are looking for someone to speak the truth
on Americans: so they don't use a passport to come back and wage jihad on Americans. (APPLAUSE)
on Baptist_Church: And someone invited him to Clay Road Baptist_Church. And he gave his heart to Jesus and it turned him
on Bible: And God speaks through the Bible. (APPLAUSE)
on China: China is waging cyber warfare against America, Russia --
on Christian: my father, when I was a child, was an alcoholic. He was not a Christian. And my father left my mother

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on Cuba: My father fled Cuba, and I will fight to defend liberty because my family knows what it's like to lose it.
on Dempsey: When I asked General Dempsey, the chairman of the joint chiefs, what would be required militarily to
on Department_of_Justice: The next thing I intend to do is instruct the Department_of_Justice to open an investigation into these
on Department_of_Justice: The next thing I intend to do is instruct the Department_of_Justice and the IRS to start (sic) persecuting
on Egypt: the inquisitions--" We need a president that shows the courage that Egypt's President Al-Sisi, a Muslim,
on Expatriate_Terrorist_Act: that's one of the reasons I introduce the Expatriate_Terrorist_Act in the Senate
on General Dempsey: When I asked General Dempsey, the chairman of the joint chiefs, what would be required militarily to
on General Soleimani: General Soleimani, you just mentioned, the Iranian_General is the head of the Al-Quds forces.
on General Soleimani: The day General Soleimani flew back from Moscow to Iran was the day we believed that Russia used cyber
on General Soleimani: and part of this Iranian_Deal was lifting the international sanctions on General Soleimani.
on God: And God speaks through the Bible. (APPLAUSE)
on God: Well, I am blessed to receive a word from God every day in receiving the scriptures and reading the
on House: We got a Republican House, we've got a Republican Senate,
on IRS: to do is instruct the Department_of_Justice and the IRS to start (sic) persecuting religious liberty,
on ISIS: General Dempsey, the chairman of the joint chiefs, what would be required militarily to destroy ISIS,
on ISIS: if you join ISIS, if you wage jihad on America, then you are signing your death warrant.
on ISIS: if any American travels to the Middle_East; and joining ISIS, that he or she forfeits their citizenship
on Iran: Radical Islam is on the rise, Iran's on the verge of acquiring a nuclear weapon,
on Iran: The day General Soleimani flew back from Moscow to Iran was the day we believed that Russia used cyber
on Iran: It is worth emphasizing that Iran released our hostages in 1981 the day Ronald Reagan was sworn into
on Iran_Deal: and then intend to cancel the Iran_Deal,
on Iranian_Deal: and part of this Iranian_Deal was lifting the international sanctions on General Soleimani.
on Iranian_General: General Soleimani, you just mentioned, the Iranian_General is the head of the Al-Quds forces.
on Iraq: He's directly responsible for the murder of over 500 American servicemen in Iraq,
on Islam: Radical Islam is on the rise, Iran's on the verge of acquiring a nuclear weapon,
on Islamic terrorism: We will not defeat radical Islamic terrorism so long as we have a president unwilling to utter the words,
on Islamic terrorists: when he called out the radical Islamic terrorists who are threatening the world. (APPLAUSE)
on Israel: and finally move the U.S. embassy in Israel to Jerusalem.
on Jerusalem: and finally move the U.S. embassy in Israel to Jerusalem.
on Jesus: someone invited him to Clay Road Baptist_Church. And he gave his heart to Jesus and it turned him around.
on Joint_Chiefs: back from Moscow to Iran was the day we believed that Russia used cyber warfare against the Joint_Chiefs.
on Middle_East: that said if any American travels to the Middle_East; and joining ISIS, that he or she forfeits their
on Moscow: The day General Soleimani flew back from Moscow to Iran was the day we believed that Russia used cyber
on Muslim: the inquisitions--" We need a president that shows the courage that Egypt's President Al-Sisi, a Muslim,
on Obama-Clinton foreign policy: over the last six and a half years we've seen the consequences of the Obama-Clinton foreign policy.
on Obama: President Obama has talked about fundamentally transforming this country.
on Obama: it is ideological, and let me contrast President Obama, who at the prayer breakfast, essentially acted
on Obama: I intend to do is to rescind every illegal and unconstitutional executive action taken by Barack Obama.
on Obamacare: There are real differences among the candidates on issues like amnesty, like Obamacare,
on Planned_Parenthood: And I have been proud to fight and stand for religious liberty, to stand against Planned_Parenthood,
on Planned_Parenthood: and to prosecute Planned_Parenthood for any criminal violations.
on Radical: Radical Islam is on the rise, Iran's on the verge of acquiring a nuclear weapon,
on Reagan: is worth emphasizing that Iran released our hostages in 1981 the day Ronald Reagan was sworn into office.
on Republicans: Because as conservatives, as Republicans, we keep winning elections.
on Russia: China is waging cyber warfare against America, Russia --
on Russia: back from Moscow to Iran was the day we believed that Russia used cyber warfare against the Joint_Chiefs.
on Schumer: supported amnesty, and I led the fight against Chuck Schumer's gang of eight amnesty legislation in the
on Soleimani: General Soleimani, you just mentioned, the Iranian_General is the head of the Al-Quds forces.
on Soleimani: The day General Soleimani flew back from Moscow to Iran was the day we believed that Russia used cyber
on Soleimani: and part of this Iranian_Deal was lifting the international sanctions on General Soleimani.
on State_Department: It's the same answer the State_Department gave that we need to give them jobs.
on United_States: -- I have authored Kate's_Law in the United_States Senate and filed that legislation.
on United_States: And I will be proud to continue to do so as president of the United_States. (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
on allies: is a disaster. We have abandoned and alienated our friends and allies, and our enemies are stronger.
on amnesty: That there are far too many in the Washington cartel that support amnesty.
on amnesty: I have never supported amnesty, and I led the fight against Chuck Schumer's gang of eight amnesty
on amnesty: great. But if they come illegally and they get amnesty, that is how we fundamentally change this
on amnesty: There are real differences among the candidates on issues like amnesty, like Obamacare,
on apologist: and let me contrast President Obama, who at the prayer breakfast, essentially acted as an apologist.
on campaign: shall know them by their fruit." We see lots of "campaign conservatives." But if we're going to win in
on candidates: country, and it really is striking. A majority of the candidates on this stage have supported amnesty.
on candidates: There are real differences among the candidates on issues like amnesty, like Obamacare
on cartel: That there are far too many in the Washington cartel that support amnesty.
on citizenship: if any American travels to the Middle_East; and joining ISIS, that he or she forfeits their citizenship
on commander: Megyn, we need a commander in chief that speaks the truth.
on commander: We need a new commander in chief that will stand up to our enemies, and that will have credibility...
on conservative: know them by their fruit." We see lots of "campaign conservatives." But if we're going to win in 2016, we
on conservatives: Because as conservatives, as Republicans, we keep winning elections.
on conservatives: know them by their fruit." We see lots of "campaign conservatives." But if we're going to win in 2016, we
on country: President Obama has talked about fundamentally transforming this country.
on country: face of the globe, many of whom want to come to this country. If they come legally, great. But if they
on courage: the inquisitions--" We need a president that shows the courage that Egypt's President Al-Sisi, a Muslim,
on credibility: a new commander in chief that will stand up to our enemies, and that will have credibility... (APPLAUSE)
on criminal: and to prosecute Planned_Parenthood for any criminal violations.
on crusades: He said, "Well, gosh, the crusades, the inquisitions--" We need a president that shows the courage that
on cyber: China is waging cyber warfare against America, Russia --
on cyber: back from Moscow to Iran was the day we believed that Russia used cyber warfare against the Joint_Chiefs.
on death: if you join ISIS, if you wage jihad on America, then you are signing your death warrant.
on debt: interests, then I ain't your guy. There is a reason ... (APPLAUSE) .... that we have $18 trillion in debt.
on elections: Because as conservatives, as Republicans, we keep winning elections.
on embassy: and finally move the U.S. embassy in Israel to Jerusalem.
on enemies: a new commander in chief that will stand up to our enemies, and that will have credibility... (APPLAUSE)
on enemies: is a disaster. We have abandoned and alienated our friends and allies, and our enemies are stronger.
on evangelist: I'm the son of a pastor and evangelist and I've described many times how
on executive: I intend to do is to rescind every illegal and unconstitutional executive action taken by Barack Obama.
on family: My father fled Cuba, and I will fight to defend liberty because my family knows what it's like to lose it.
on father: my father, when I was a child, was an alcoholic. He was not a Christian. And my father left my mother
on father: My father fled Cuba, and I will fight to defend liberty because my family knows what it's like to lose it.
on fiscal: a consistent conservative, someone who has been a fiscal conservative, a social conservative, a
on foreign: over the last six and a half years we've seen the consequences of the Obama-Clinton foreign policy.
on friends: is a disaster. We have abandoned and alienated our friends and allies, and our enemies are stronger.
on fruit: scripture tells us, "you shall know them by their fruit." We see lots of "campaign conservatives." But
on hostages: It is worth emphasizing that Iran released our hostages in 1981 the day Ronald Reagan was sworn into
on immigration: being stupid. It's not a question of stupidity. It's that they don't want to enforce the immigration laws.
on jihad: if you join ISIS, if you wage jihad on America, then you are signing your death warrant.
on kate: -- I have authored kate's_Law in the United_States Senate and filed that legislation.
on kate: I tried to get the Senate to vote to pass kate's_Law on the floor of the Senate just one week ago,
on kate: and the leader of our own party blocked a vote on kate's_Law.
on laws: being stupid. It's not a question of stupidity. It's that they don't want to enforce the immigration laws.
on leader: and the leader of our own party blocked a vote on Kate's_Law.
on leaders: and we don't have leaders who honor their commitments. I will always tell the truth and do what I said I
on leaders: You know, there was reference made to our leaders being stupid. It's not a question of stupidity.
on legislation: -- I have authored Kate's_Law in the United_States Senate and filed that legislation.
on legislation: amnesty, and I led the fight against Chuck Schumer's gang of eight amnesty legislation in the Senate.
on liberty: And I have been proud to fight and stand for religious liberty, to stand against Planned_Parenthood,
on liberty: like religious liberty, like life and marriage.
on liberty: My father fled Cuba, and I will fight to defend liberty because my family knows what it's like to lose it.
on liberty: to do is instruct the Department_of_Justice and the IRS to start (sic) persecuting religious liberty,
on life: like religious liberty, like life and marriage.
on life: to defend life for my entire career.
on lobbyists: politicians in both parties who get in bed with the lobbyists and special interests, then I ain't your
on marriage: like religious liberty, like life and marriage.
on military: he said there is no military solution. We need to change the conditions on the ground so that young men
on mother: my father, when I was a child, was an alcoholic. He was not a Christian. And my father left my mother
on nuclear: Radical Islam is on the rise, Iran's on the verge of acquiring a nuclear weapon,
on parties: get -- to agree with the career politicians in both parties who get in bed with the lobbyists and special
on party: and the leader of our own party blocked a vote on Kate's_Law.
on pastor: I'm the son of a pastor and evangelist and I've described many times how
on persecuting: to do is instruct the Department_of_Justice and the IRS to start (sic) persecuting religious liberty,
on poverty: on the ground so that young men are not in poverty and susceptible to radicalization. That, with
on prayer: and let me contrast President Obama, who at the prayer breakfast, essentially acted as an apologist.
on president: president Obama has talked about fundamentally transforming this country.
on religious: And I have been proud to fight and stand for religious liberty, to stand against Planned_Parenthood,
on religious: like religious liberty, like life and marriage.
on religious: to do is instruct the Department_of_Justice and the IRS to start (sic) persecuting religious liberty,
on republican: We got a republican House, we've got a republican Senate,
on sanctions: and part of this Iranian_Deal was lifting the international sanctions on General Soleimani.
on scripture: I would also note that the scripture tells us, "you shall know them by their fruit." We see lots of
on scriptures: I am blessed to receive a word from God every day in receiving the scriptures and reading the scriptures.
on senate: We got a Republican House, we've got a Republican senate,
on senate: -- I have authored Kate's_Law in the United_States senate and filed that legislation.
on senate: I tried to get the senate to vote to pass Kate's_Law on the floor of the senate just one week ago,
on social: someone who has been a fiscal conservative, a social conservative, a national security
on son: I'm the son of a pastor and evangelist and I've described many times how
on special: both parties who get in bed with the lobbyists and special interests, then I ain't your guy.
on terrorism: We will not defeat radical Islamic terrorism so long as we have a president unwilling to utter the words,
on terrorists: when he called out the radical Islamic terrorists who are threatening the world. (APPLAUSE)
on three: and left me when I was just three years old.
on trillion: interests, then I ain't your guy. There is a reason ... (APPLAUSE) .... that we have $18 trillion in debt.
on truth: Chris, I believe the American_People are looking for someone to speak the truth.
on truth: who honor their commitments. I will always tell the truth and do what I said I would do.
on truth: Megyn, we need a commander in chief that speaks the truth.
on unconstitutional: thing I intend to do is to rescind every illegal and unconstitutional executive action taken by Barack
on word: Well, I am blessed to receive a word from God every day in receiving the scriptures

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Poem XI of the Rubaiyat

Here with a Loaf of Bread beneath the Bough,
A Flask of Wine, a Book of Verse - and Thou
Beside me singing in the Wilderness -
And Wilderness is Paradise enow.

Translated by Edward Fitzgerald (18591)

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Rubaiyat is a collection of quatrains -- poems with 4 lines -- and the rhyme scheme of AABA.

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