Cruz, Paul Sign Norquist's Anti-Tax Pledge

[Judi Lynn]

Source: NBC News

Cruz, Paul Sign Norquist's Anti-Tax Pledge
First published April 24th 2015, 2:37 pm
By Leigh Ann Caldwell

Both Sens. Rand Paul and Ted Cruz have been in the presidential race for less than a month and both announced Friday that they signed a storied pledge vowing not to raise taxes. Their position contrasts with that of Jeb Bush who has said he wouldn't sign it.

The pledge, which dates back to 1986 and founded by anti-tax advocate Grover Norquist, has long been a fixture in Republican political campaigns but has also caused some candidates problems once in office.

"My record supporting tax cuts is clear, and I am pleased to be able to sign the Taxpayer Protection Pledge again as a candidate for president so taxpayers can be assured that I will do what I say I will do," Cruz wrote in a statement.

Norquist praised both Paul and Cruz as being champions for taxpayers.



Read more: http://www.nbcnews.com/meet-the-press/cruz-paul-sign-norquists-anti-tax-pledge-n347921

[arcane1]

1. I guess Grover is no longer a secret Muslim sleeper-agent or whatsoever these nuts were saying?

[Skidmore]

2. Those two are part of his sleeper cell.

Terraists all.

[Dont call me Shirley]

3. Oh not the norquits pledge again.

Wasn't that fading away?

[mimi85]

7. Just thinking exactly the same thing.

How time flies. I haven't thought of Grover in months (thankfully).

[brush]

4. Is that still a thing?

Signing a tax pledge thought up by Norquist as a 12-year-old, and grown men signing it?

Thought the repugs had gotten past this since it hasn't been heard of in months.

[IdiotsforPalin]

6. Cross my fingers

hope to die..........

[douggg]

8. Cruz and Paul sign their loyalty to terrorist supporter

Norquist.

Surprise?

[Thinkingabout]

9. A dumb move, too many was tied into his pledge and got out, now the kids

come rolling in to revive a terrible pledge.

[appalachiablue]

10. How many signatures does Grover have now?