Cruz - repeal a law that hasn't even been passed yet

[Luddly Neddite]

Carnival Cruz wants to be the first president to repeal something that isn't even a law.

When Republican U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz became the first politician to officially announce his presidential campaign last week, he repeated a familiar mantra to his audience at Virginia's Liberty University."Instead of a federal government that seeks to dictate school curriculum through Common Core, imagine repealing every word of Common Core," the Texas politician said to roaring applause.
The only problem? The Common Core State Standards are not enshrined in any federal law, and therefore cannot be repealed.

Over the course of the past few months, Cruz has said over and over again that he wants to take Common Core off the books -- as shown in the video above. However, if Cruz were elected president, he would have no power to do so. The Common Core State Standards are a set of education benchmarks that have been adopted by state leaders in a majority of states around the country. Only states have the power to drop Common Core -- and in fact, some states have.

Watch Ted Cruz Repeatedly Say He Wants To Repeal Something That s Not A Federal Law



He's going to be more and more entertaining to watch.

 

[Moonglow]

But that Cruz gotz them thar high marks in schewl...

 

[Statistikhengst]

And yet, Cruz is picking up steam (or something hot and smelly) among the elephants:

Cruz catapults to 3rd place in national GOP nomination poll!!!

So, what does that say about their level of intelligence?

Hmmmmmm......

 

[Moonglow]

And yet, Cruz is picking up steam (or something hot and smelly) among the elephants:

Cruz catapults to 3rd place in national GOP nomination poll!!!

So, what does that say about their level of intelligence?

Hmmmmmm......

A low turnout...

 

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

States receive funding from the federal government if they participate

 

[Statistikhengst]

States receive funding from the federal government if they participate

That is indeed interesting information. But it doesn't change whether common core is actually law or not.

And I would love to see some stats about your statement. Can you help me, here?

 

[Luddly Neddite]

States receive funding from the federal government if they participate

Dont Taz Me Bro

To what extent is that true?

And if true, does that give the prez power to repeal it in all the states, as Cruz said he would?

 

[OKTexas]

States receive funding from the federal government if they participate

Yep, nothing short of bribery, of course as president Cruz could cut off those funds with an EO since it's just a DOE policy.

 

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

Luddly Neddite Statistikhengst

In effect, the amendment, sponsored by Republican Sen. David Vitter, is an attempt to end federal involvement in Common Core, a complex set of K-12 math and language arts curriculum benchmarks as well as high-stakes standardized tests.

Vitter’s legislation, called the Local Control of Education Act, would allow states to opt out of the national curriculum regime and related standardized tests without risking the loss of any federal funding.

The federal funding comes from Race to the Top, a multibillion-dollar kitty of stimulus dollars at the disposal of the Department of Education.

The bill would also allow states that ditch Common Core to keep No Child Left Behind waivers without penalties.

Senate Republicans Vote Against Federal Common Core Funding The Daily Caller

 

[OKTexas]

A little common sense on Common Core