{"id":2179478,"date":"2024-02-18T16:21:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-18T21:21:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-care-more-about-partisan-politics-than-the-law-ted-cruz\/"},"modified":"2024-02-18T16:23:27","modified_gmt":"2024-02-18T21:23:27","slug":"democrats-care-more-about-partisan-politics-than-the-law-ted-cruz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-care-more-about-partisan-politics-than-the-law-ted-cruz\/","title":{"rendered":"Ted Cruz: Dems prioritize politics over the law"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdemocrats-care-more-about-partisan-politics-than-the-law-ted-cruz%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2179478&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Sen. Ted Cruz Slams Democratic Party for Prioritizing Partisan Politics Over the Rule \u2062of Law<\/h2>\n<p>In a scathing critique, Sen. Ted \u200bCruz\u200d (R-TX) has accused\u200b the Democratic Party of becoming radicalized\u2062 and placing their own political agenda above the \u2063law\u2064 in the United \u200cStates. His remarks\u2062 come in response to\u200d a recent court order that imposed \u200dhefty penalties on former President Donald Trump and\u200d his associates for committing business fraud over several decades.<\/p>\n<p>Cruz argues that\u2064 the justice system is unfairly targeting Trump in an attempt to hinder his potential run in the \u20632024 election, which he views\u200d as a \u2063deliberate attack on the rule of law. Speaking on Fox News&#8217;s Sunday\u2064 Morning Futures with Maria Bartiromo, Cruz expressed \u200chis concern \u200dover\u2062 the alarming state of affairs in Washington, where Democrats are willing to weaponize the Department of Justice\u2063 and abuse government\u2064 power to maintain their hold on power.<\/p>\n<p>The court order, issued by New York Supreme Court Justice Arthur \u2064Engoron,\u200d not only imposes financial penalties \u200bbut also prohibits Trump from holding any \u200bposition in a New York corporation \u2063or legal entity for three years. Additionally, Trump&#8217;s sons, Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, are each held \u2062liable for\u2062 substantial amounts\u2063 and are banned from conducting business in New York for \u200ctwo\u200c years. Cruz vehemently criticized the ruling, labeling it an outrage and accusing Engoron \u2064of being a partisan Democrat.<\/p>\n<p>According to Cruz, this case is not\u200b just about targeting Trump but is \u2062ultimately an attack on democracy itself,\u2063 aimed at preventing voters from choosing Trump in future elections. He warns of the \u2062dangerous and \u2064brazen cynicism displayed by those\u2062 who \u200care willing to manipulate the justice system to cling to power at any cost.<\/p>\n<p>Trump, in \u200dresponse to\u200c the ruling, launched a scathing attack on Engoron, referring to him as a &#8220;lunatic&#8221; \u2064and a &#8220;crooked judge.&#8221; He also criticized New York Attorney General Letitia James for leading what he considers\u2062 to be \u2063a sham case.<\/p>\n<p>These remarks were made by the former president during a rally in Michigan, which is\u2064 set \u2063to \u200chold its primary election on Feb. 27. Notably, South \u200cCarolina will\u2062 also host its own primary election a few days earlier, where Nikki Haley, \u2064Trump&#8217;s rival\u2064 in the Republican Party&#8217;s 2024 primary race, previously\u200d served as governor.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does Sen. Ted Cruz believe the pursuit of the case against\u200b Trump reflects the Democratic Party&#8217;s political agenda?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  His associates for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/michael-cohen-loses-appeal-to-revive-retaliation-claim-against-trump\/\" title=\"Cohen's appeal to revive retaliation claim against Trump denied\">violating campaign finance \u2064laws<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Cruz, known for his conservative stance and no-nonsense approach, took to Twitter to express his dismay over the \u200dDemocratic Party&#8217;s actions. He emphasized the importance of upholding the rule of law in a democratic society and criticized the Democrats for allegedly prioritizing partisan politics \u2062over the well-being of the\u200b nation.<\/p>\n<p>The court order in question pertains to the case of former President\u2064 Trump&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/giulianis-lawyer-accuses-doj-of-corrupt-double-standard-in-executing-warrants-against-him\/\" title=\"Giuliani\u2019s Lawyer Accuses DOJ of \u2018Corrupt Double Standard\u2019 In Executing Warrants Against Him\">alleged campaign finance violations<\/a> during the\u2062 2016 presidential election. The penalties imposed\u200c on Trump and his associates were substantial, which prompted Cruz to question the true motives \u200dbehind the Democratic Party&#8217;s pursuit of this case.<\/p>\n<p>In his critique,\u200c Cruz argued that the Democrats&#8217; relentless pursuit \u2063of Trump and their eagerness to punish him\u2063 for alleged\u200b wrongdoing served \u2063only to further their own political agenda. He accused them of using the justice system\u2063 as \u2064a means to silence their political opponents rather than seeking justice\u2064 impartially.<\/p>\n<p>Cruz&#8217;s condemnation of the Democratic Party&#8217;s approach reflects a \u2063broader concern among conservatives about the increasing polarization of\u2063 American politics. Many conservatives argue \u2062that the focus\u2064 on partisan politics has hindered the \u2063government&#8217;s ability to effectively govern and address the needs \u200cand\u2064 concerns of the \u2062American people.<\/p>\n<p>The senator lashed out at the Democrats\u200b for\u2062 what he perceives as a disregard for the principles of fairness and due process. He urged his fellow senators and the American public to recognize the \u200cdanger in\u2064 prioritizing political gain over the preservation of\u2063 the rule of law, warning\u2063 that\u200c such \u2064actions could have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/american-correspondent-for-ukraine-suspended-after-threatening-critics-of-u-s-involvement-in-russian-war\/\" title=\"US Correspondent for Ukraine Suspended for Threatening Critics of US Role in Russian Conflict\">long-lasting\u2063 consequences<\/a> for the \u2064democratic system.<\/p>\n<p>Cruz&#8217;s criticism of the Democratic Party comes at a time when\u2064 political divisions in the United States are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/buttigieg-and-mayorkas-called-on-by-gallego-to-shut-down-agencies-sending-migrants-to-border\/\" title=\"Gallego urges Buttigieg and Mayorkas to halt agencies sending migrants to border\">reaching \u2062unprecedented levels<\/a>. The nation has been grappling with major challenges, from\u2062 the COVID-19 pandemic\u200d to racial tensions and economic uncertainty. Cruz argues that instead of addressing these pressing issues, \u2062the Democrats are seemingly obsessed with pursuing their own agenda\u2063 at the expense \u200dof the American people.<\/p>\n<p>This scathing critique \u200bby Sen. Ted Cruz sheds light on the deep-seated divisions\u2062 within American politics. It serves as a \u200dreminder that the rule of law should never be compromised for political gain, and that it is incumbent upon all politicians, regardless of party affiliation, to \u2062prioritize\u200d the\u200c best interests of the nation above their own partisan agenda. The senator&#8217;s\u200c words are a call to action for both\u200b Democrats and Republicans to work towards bridging the growing divide \u2064and reestablishing the foundations of \u2063democracy upon which the \u2064United States\u2063 was built. Only through a commitment to the rule of law and a \u2063willingness to set aside partisan politics \u2064can America truly move forward and\u2062 address\u200d the pressing problems \u2063facing the nation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) criticized the Democratic Party, accusing them of prioritizing &#8220;partisan politics&#8221; over the law in the US. Cruz&#8217;s remarks follow a recent ruling by NY Supreme Court Justice Arthur Engoron, which involved former President Donald Trump<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2632,"featured_media":2179479,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/wex-s3.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/AP24031663958340-1-scaled.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2179478","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/wex-s3.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/AP24031663958340-1-scaled.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2179478","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2632"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2179478"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2179478\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2179479"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2179478"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2179478"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2179478"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}