Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) is known for waging political battles even if the odds of success are slim. He famously launched a 21-hour filibuster in a failed, last-ditch effort to repeal Obamacare. But his latest crusade may be his biggest challenge yet: repealing a federal law that does not exist.
On Twitter, Cruz blasted the federal government role in education and called for the repeal of Common Core:As Legum points out, whether you agree or disagree with Common Core, at least know WTF you are talking about:
Can Cruz “make DC listen”? It will be particularly hard since Common Core is not, in fact, a federal law. Federal govt has no business sticking its nose in education. We need to repeal every word of Common Core! #nhpolitics #MakeDCListen
— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) March 15, 2015
The Common Core State Standards Initiative, known as Common Core, was developed by the states — with input from teachers, education experts and business leaders — and has been voluntarily adopted,,, Common Core is not a curriculum but a set of standards,,, But many states that did not receive funding continue to implement Common Core,,, The RNC attacked Obama, who was not involved in the creation of the standards, but ignored the role of many Republicans in creating Common Core.Like Santorum, Cruz is not stupid, he knows full well that Common Core is not a Federal mandate, but he knows the battle cry will play well with a group of voters who are unlikely to fact check his claim, but love to rail against the big, bad ole government.
Ted Cruz Makes Impassioned Plea For Repeal Of Federal Legislation That Does Not Exist | ThinkProgress
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