Cruz calls Obama's Cuba embassy decision 'a slap in the face to Israel'!

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Cruz calls Obama's Cuba embassy decision 'a slap in the face to Israel'

The Republican presidential hopeful says that it's unacceptable for an embassy to be in Havana before Jerusalem.

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz. (photo credit:REUTERS)

Republican Presidential candidate and Texas Senator Ted Cruz blasted the Obama Administration Wednesday for its decision to open a US embassy in Cuba, saying that for the US to "have an embassy in Havana before one in Jerusalem" was a "slap in the face" to Israel, according to the Washington-based political website The Hill.

The administration earlier in the day announced its intention to restore diplomatic relations with its long-time Caribbean nemesis and exchange ambassadors for the first time in over 50 years

Tel Aviv is currently home to the United States embassy, but the junior senator from the lone-star state has repeatedly called for the embassy to be moved to Jerusalem.

Another Presidential candidate, Florida Senator Marco Rubio, has also called for legislation that would do away with the national security waiver and allow the administration to implement a 1995 law to relocate the embassy to Jerusalem, The Hill added.

Known as the Jerusalem Embassy act, which also calls for the US to recognize Jerusalem as the undivided capital of Israel, the legislation has never been implemented due to the perception that it usurps the executive branch's constitutional authority over foreign policy in favor of Congressional oversight.

Both Cruz and Rubio are of Cuban dissent and have publicly denounced the communist-ruled Island for its ill treatment of its inhabitants and long-time contentious posture towards the United States.
Cruz calls Obama's Cuba embassy decision 'a slap in the face to Israel' - Israel News - Jerusalem Post

So this is the joker Americans would be voting for as a replacement to Obama in next elections?

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[Norwegian]

@libertad @XenoEnsi-14 @Syed.Ali.Haider Your take as patriotic Americans?

 

[VCheng]

@libertad @XenoEnsi-14 @Syed.Ali.Haider Your take as patriotic Americans?

Whatever serves the national interests should be the policy. Always. Simple. True.

 

[Norwegian]

Whatever serves the national interests should be the policy. Always. Simple. True.

Still, why would he equate Havana with Jerusalem. It doesn't make sense at all unless you are a devout Republican of course

 

[VCheng]

Still, why would he equate Havana with Jerusalem. It doesn't make sense at all unless you are a devout Republican of course

He is just another politician playing to his gallery.

 

[Norwegian]

He is just another politician playing to his gallery.

He is also a presidential "hopeful"

 

[VCheng]

He is also a presidential "hopeful"

Just another clown in a big circus!

 

[Norwegian]

Just another clown in a big circus!

Are there more clowns? Let me know? I know of Romney, McCain already

 

[VCheng]

Are there more clowns? Let me know? I know of Romney, McCain already

Oh the show is just starting. The next two years will be interesting as usual.

 

[libertad]

Still, why would he equate Havana with Jerusalem. It doesn't make sense at all unless you are a devout Republican of course

Because he (and all repukes and demorats) are shameless whores of Israel. They want the US embassy moved to Jerusalem as Israel's capital. Of course this has no bearing on the 97% of non Jewish Americans. The more brown nosing points they can earn through nonsensical comparisons the better. Funny thing is both he and Rubio are Cuban. But they want to continue to suffocate and punish their fellow countrymen. It hasn't worked for 50 years so why continue? I'm glad diplomatic ties with Cuba are resuming and I hope they will be restored fully with Iran as well.