Posted on 10/20/2014 8:52:03 AM PDT by Citizen Zed
With plans to abolish the IRS and repeal Obamacare, Cruz acknowledged that Republicans would likely face vetoes from President Barack Obama and filibusters from Senate Democrats. But the potential 2016 presidential candidate appeared to look further than next month's election, saying obstruction from Democrats would drive Republican success in 2016.
"We should lead boldly. No Washington games," Cruz said. "We will either pass a serious agenda to address the real priorities of the American people ... or the Democrats will filibuster or veto these bills. And, if they do so, we will have transparency and accountability for the very next election."
Cruz's Op-ed marks a shift in the 2014 elections, which Republicans have sought to define as a referendum on Obama. Now, Republicans are being pressed to say what taking back the Senate would be -- rather than focusing on what it wouldn't be -- and Cruz is offering that vision. The junior senator said the top priority of a Republican Congress in 2015 would be to stimulate the economy and create jobs with a focus on American energy. Republicans would authorize the controversial Keystone pipeline and cut down on environmental regulations that hamper fracking, have cracked down on coal and stymied the growth of natural gas, Cruz said.
And Republican talk about repealing Obamacare is anything but hot air. Cruz, who is a tea party favorite, said his party would "pursue all means possible to repeal Obamacare" -- repealing the act "and then pass bill after bill to mitigate the harms of Obamacare."
(Excerpt) Read more at cnn.com ...
GROW A PAIR !!!
“... saying obstruction from Democrats would drive Republican success in 2016.”
That’s not going to be the only source of obstruction.
The makers don[’t have much in the way of a choice who to vote for.
This CCN piece is a followup to the slaughter that Ted Cruz unleashed on Candy Crowley yesterday. He wiped the floor with her and her CNN baiters and he did so with grace and clarity. Very very Reaganesque.
Start with doing what they promised to do to get elected.
Go Ted GO!!!
Seem like such a simple idea...
Ted's 10 first acts
First, embrace a big pro-jobs, growth agenda.
Second, pursue all means possible to repeal Obamacare.
Third, secure the border and stop illegal amnesty.
Fourth, hold government accountable and rein in judicial activism.
Fifth, stop the culture of corruption.
Sixth, pass fundamental tax reform, making taxes flatter, simpler, and fairer.
Seventh, audit the Federal Reserve.
Eighth, pass a strong balanced budget amendment.
Ninth, repeal Common Core.
enth, deal seriously with the twin threats of ISIL and a nuclear Iran.
A good start.
If you can stomache the nausea, read some of the comments at the link. While you are reading them, keep repeating to yourself, “those are the people who vote frequently and often”.
Is there any wonder our nation is in the shape it’s in?
Agreed. What I keep hearing about Cruz is the same old tired rhetoric about him being a "Tea Party favorite" but not having enough attraction to pull in the moderates in the general and win. IIRC, when Reagan ran as a conservative, when any conservative runs on a real conservative platform they win and win B-I-G! But, is this paradigm still true?
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Abolish E.P.A., HUD, department of Education, funding for public television also would be a good start..
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