US-Senator: "I'm Muslim first and American second."

[DetlefK]

http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2016/1/22/1473694/-Ted-Cruz-I-m-a-Christian-first-American-second-Imagine-if-Muslim-or-Jewish-politician-said-that

Just kidding.

It's a quote of Ted Cruz.

“I’m a Christian first, American second, conservative third and Republican fourth...I’ll tell ya, there are a whole lot of people in this country that feel exactly the same way.”

[BlueMTexpat]

1. People like Cruz

just don't "get" it.

[Major Nikon]

2. All he really proved is he's a slimy, pandering shitstain first

[Vinca]

3. You'd think a person who considered themselves a Christian first might follow the teachings of

Christ. Ted just got the endorsement of a "pastor" (huckster) who preaches that Hitler was sent by God to take care of the Jews. And Ted bragged about it.

[3catwoman3]

19. Point very well taken.

I am not a Christian. I think Jesus would be appalled by the things people do, claiming to be doing so in his name.

My husband and I saw that clip last night and were horrified. Cruz is evil incarnate. Talk about an anti-Christ.

[beam me up scottie]

4. Perfect.

Well done, sir!

[hobbit709]

5. Ted, if there are a lot of people that feel the same way.

It proves they are just as stupid as you.

Maybe not as slimy but just as stupid.

[LiberalElite]

6. If a Muslim senator said that there'd be

holy hell to pay. A "Christian" says it and it's fine.

[Gormy Cuss]

22. Even if a Jewish senator said that there'd be hell to pay.

"Christian first" is an old dog whistle. In 1960 Kennedy's election brought out the crazies who feared that he'd put the Pope ahead of the American people because Catholics weren't their brand of Christians.

[LiberalElite]

23. Yes. - an ironic personal factoid As for Kennedy

and telling people not to vote for someone because of their religion - I was raised Catholic and the nun teaching my grade then told us to tell our parents not to vote for Nixon because "he's a Quaker and he won't defend the country."

[napkinz]

38. just imagine how the right would respond to, "I'm an atheist first and an American second."

[sinkingfeeling]

7. And that's a problem for the rest of America.

[RB TexLa]

8. I'm Catholic first

Of course a country comes far behind one's religion.

All you have to do is think of the nature of religion and a universal creator. If you say you are a Christian or Muslim or anything based on a deity that created the universe and claim to put a country above your religion you must not be what you say you are.

[ejbr]

13. Duly noted

The concern, however, is that only a Christian can say it without repercussions.

[pampango]

9. Well played. The right probably does not see the irony. n/t

[napkinz]

37. the right is irony-deficient

[dorkzilla]

10. I’m a human (wife, daughter) first, a person awed by the universe second, an animal lover third...

A shutterbug fourth, a traveller fifth, a citizen of planet Earth sixth, a goofball seventh, a liberal - well that’s part of 2, 5 and 6...

American is somewhere in the 20’s. I’ve never been one of those “USA! USA! WE’RE NUMBER 1, WE’RE NUMBER 1!!!” types. I don’t like team sports either, though I am very proud of the USA Women’s Soccer team.

ETA - and since I am an atheist, religion doesn’t even enter into the conversation.

[malthaussen]

14. Shame on you for being so ethnocentric.

Other sapient beings of the universe are appalled by your "human first" attitude.

-- Mal

[dorkzilla]

17. I did mention that I am an animal lover though :)

the big fat over-fed cat sitting on my stomach right now can vouch for that, as can the mouse I saved from her claws last night.

[Arugula Latte]

29. I have similar rankings and attitudes ...

Although I might put "cat admirer" even before "human"...

[dorkzilla]

30. Come on, admit it...

It's not so much "cat lover" as "cat servant" is it? LOL.

[Arugula Latte]

32. Very true! I'm a Loyal Servant to my Feline Overlords

and happy to serve!

[dorkzilla]

34. My cats even have my dogs doing their bidding

Funny as hell. One of them (Chance, who is my side-kick) hangs out very harmoniously with the pups but the other 2, particularly my Maine Coon, scare the living poop out of both of them - I think I saw her shaking down my Lab for his lunch money yesterday.

[Arugula Latte]

35. Ha ha...

Well, cats do rule. It's the natural order of things.

One of mine is a Maine Coon (maybe mix? not sure; he's a shelter kitty) and he is a total badass. He runs the show and everybody falls in line.

[dorkzilla]

36. Mine are all rescues too

But she is very obviously a Maine Coon, and she really hates every living creature except her hooman rescuer (although after 9 years she's just starting to accept hubby). I rescued her from a very abusive situation, replete with physical abuse and starvation, so she acts pretty feral. Maine Coone's are usually exceedingly friendly cats but they're intelligent and sensitive and I think she was irreparably damaged by her kitten days. But I love her little furry self all the same.

[Martin Eden]

11. Ted Cruz is a Dominionist first

... then a demagogue, liar, and miserable excuse for a human being.

[randome]

12. I think 'loser' comes before 'Dominionist'.

The GOP is actively working against him securing the nomination. They'd rather have Trump than Cruz. http://talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/for-once-an-actual-gop-civil-war
[hr][font color="blue"][center]"There is a crack in everything. That's how the light gets in."
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[Martin Eden]

18. "Loser" is a very subjective term

I don't think Ted Cruz will win the GOP nomination and has even less chance to win the White House. However, in a more sane world a politician of his stripes could never rise above county clerk.

[napkinz]

40. a young Ted Cruz wants to rule the world

[Octafish]

15. A Dominionist first.

From 2013: http://www.politicususa.com/2013/10/30/left-accept-ted-cruz-dominionist-messiah.html

[3catwoman3]

20. Is that a crucifix inside a Star of David...

...on the podium in front of Daddy Cruz? What the hell is that about?

[oberliner]

27. Learn all about it

A Roanoke, Texas artisan is the sculptor behind the popular "Star of David and Cross" artwork offered by Larry Huch Ministries. Patrick Neuwirth, owner of Iron Chinchilla, has provided a hand-crafted metal sculpture that combines the Star of David and the Cross, into a truly unique piece of art. Stunning, it is artwork that is a powerful witness to the Jewish/Christian Heritage of believers and a visual message of their support for Israel.

[lame54]

16. what he ISNT...

the future nominee

[treestar]

21. in terms of hold office in the United States

Cruz had best put being American first. The first law of the land in the United States is that you can practice any religion, but you can't use the government power to force it on others. Geez that is so basic. cruz is too stupid for the position he already has, let alone the Presidency.

[lumberjack_jeff]

24. "there are a whole lot of people in this country that feel exactly the same way"

Change the nouns and there are lots of people in the middle east who feel exactly the same way.

[napkinz]

25. K&R

[underpants]

26. 2* got removed when he finally renounced his dual citizenship... in 2014...eh?

"it's official y'all," tweeted his spokeswoman Catherine Frazier.

[Terra Alta]

28. Where does his Canadian citizenship come in?

[Blue_In_AK]

31. I like that. N/t

[hifiguy]

33. No, Tailgunner, what you are first and foremost is

A Colossal Dick ((C) Charlie Pierce).

[napkinz]

39. kick

[joeybee12]

41. No, he's a festering boil first...nt

[KamaAina]

42. Didn't he mean Canadian second?

Eh?

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

43. No, he's a sociopathic creepy ass douche nozzle first, then......... nt