Ted Cruz wants everyone to believe his SuperPac is out of control and does not reflect his values. I don't think so.
Let's begin at the beginning. During the presidential race of 2004 an equivalent of a SuperPac called the Swift Boaters relentlessly attacked then US Senator Kerry over his service record. It is difficult to believe it was an issue at all because John Kerry had far more battle experience than "W." As a matter of fact, "W" never had any battle exposure.
There was a point in time when people believe the "Swift Boaters" (prequal to a Superpac) were defaming a war veteran and there was some talk about danger to Senator Kerry's life. "W" was asked to simply make a statement that would end the actions of a 501(d)4. "W" would not do it. He stated he had no control over the "Swift Boaters."
Following that election there was a significant growth of 401(d)3s. Every election cycle since has seen more and more of these SuperPacs which turn the election process in the USA on it's head.
In recognizing the danger to the country in the election of 2016 there are two candidates running for president without the support of a SuperPac. There are two candidates with SuperPacs.
I think it is fair game to retaliate when a SuperPac turns on a candidate not supported by their own SuperPac. In the case of Ted Cruz is stated he has no control over the SuperPac, but, we have also witnessed Vice President Biden exerting his clout in public against his own SuperPac and the reaction was significant from that particular pac.
If Donald Trump or Bernie Sanders speaks out against vicious ads by a SuperPac they have every right to retaliate against the message and the unwillingness of the SuperPac to end their attack or listening to a message for them to do so. SuperPacs are based on supporting a stated candidate. I would think there would be some degree of respect for the candidate.
Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump do not support the idea of SuperPacs and they are the only person that can counter such attack. There is no immunity for SuperPacs and I would think that would apply to any SuperPac.
Let's begin at the beginning. During the presidential race of 2004 an equivalent of a SuperPac called the Swift Boaters relentlessly attacked then US Senator Kerry over his service record. It is difficult to believe it was an issue at all because John Kerry had far more battle experience than "W." As a matter of fact, "W" never had any battle exposure.
There was a point in time when people believe the "Swift Boaters" (prequal to a Superpac) were defaming a war veteran and there was some talk about danger to Senator Kerry's life. "W" was asked to simply make a statement that would end the actions of a 501(d)4. "W" would not do it. He stated he had no control over the "Swift Boaters."
Following that election there was a significant growth of 401(d)3s. Every election cycle since has seen more and more of these SuperPacs which turn the election process in the USA on it's head.
In recognizing the danger to the country in the election of 2016 there are two candidates running for president without the support of a SuperPac. There are two candidates with SuperPacs.
I think it is fair game to retaliate when a SuperPac turns on a candidate not supported by their own SuperPac. In the case of Ted Cruz is stated he has no control over the SuperPac, but, we have also witnessed Vice President Biden exerting his clout in public against his own SuperPac and the reaction was significant from that particular pac.
If Donald Trump or Bernie Sanders speaks out against vicious ads by a SuperPac they have every right to retaliate against the message and the unwillingness of the SuperPac to end their attack or listening to a message for them to do so. SuperPacs are based on supporting a stated candidate. I would think there would be some degree of respect for the candidate.
Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump do not support the idea of SuperPacs and they are the only person that can counter such attack. There is no immunity for SuperPacs and I would think that would apply to any SuperPac.
