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McConnell Rejects Cruz, Lee ObamaCare Tactic
breitbart.com/Big-Government ^ | 9-23-2013 | Mike Flynn

Posted on 09/24/2013 5:06:20 AM PDT by servo1969

Monday evening, GOP Minority Leader announced that he would oppose a proposed filibuster from Sens. Cruz and Lee to block the House Continuing Resolution from reaching the Senate floor. McConnell's opposition was echoed by John Cornyn, number 2 in GOP Leadership, and Sen. Cruz's colleague from Texas. The move by McConnell and Cornyn virtually assures that the Senate will begin consideration of the House bill later this week.

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid needs the support of 6 Republican Senators to defeat any filibuster undertaken by Sens. Cruz and Lee, assuming he has the votes of his entire caucus. The decision by McConnell and Cornyn to vote against a filibuster ensures that Reid will have the Republican votes he needs to move forward with the bill.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Constitution/Conservatism; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Kentucky; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: cruz; filibuster; mcconnell; obamacare
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To: littleharbour
I thought there was a guy named Matt Bevin who was running against McConnell in the Republican primary?

You're right, I was thinking of Cornyn. Why isn't anyone primarying that SOB?

21 posted on 09/24/2013 6:50:23 AM PDT by DoodleDawg
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To: servo1969
And his primary opponent is?

I think I'll be calling Mr. McConnell's office to inform him that I'm going to make a donation to Mr. Bevin's campaign.

22 posted on 09/24/2013 6:52:56 AM PDT by Carry_Okie (Islam offers choices: convert, submit, or die.)
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To: hosepipe

Tar and feathers is too good for McConnell and Cornyn!


23 posted on 09/24/2013 7:18:38 AM PDT by lonestar (It takes a village of idiots to elect a village idiot.)
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To: DoodleDawg

anecdotal evidence here, so take it with a grain of salt, but: McConnell’s mud machine has already done a great job of painting Bevin as someone who has made his fortune by feeding at the government trough. Even the people who are not against him make the slip of calling him ‘bailout bevin’. it’s catchy and you hear it everywhere. Not saying he can’t be beat, but people are getting saturated with the nickname, and it is catching on.


24 posted on 09/24/2013 8:01:41 AM PDT by HenryArmitage (it was not meant that we should voyage far.)
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To: servo1969

NRSC
202-675-6000


25 posted on 09/24/2013 8:15:18 AM PDT by rrrod (at home in Medellin Colombia)
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To: HenryArmitage

Not surprising. McConnell can’t run on his record so he has to tear down Bevin on no-related issues. Makes you wonder why anyone would run for office these days.


26 posted on 09/24/2013 9:04:22 AM PDT by DoodleDawg
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To: servo1969

GeldingCare. The GOPe owns it.


27 posted on 09/24/2013 10:55:36 AM PDT by VRWC For Truth (Roberts has perverted the Constitution)
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To: servo1969

When Wendy Davis filibustered for abortion in Texas it was inspiring! She was so strong standing there for all of us in her pink running shoes! What a hero for women everywhere!

Now when Ted Cruz filibusters to hold up a bill that he can’t stop if only to send a message that most of America doesn’t want this? Idiot. Wacko bird. Terrorist. Anarchist. Holding America hostage. This is not helpful. GOP: We will not support this.

The difference is striking, no? Dems circle the wagons even to protect adulterers and rapists. The GOP won’t stand for anything unless the nightly news says it’s okay.


28 posted on 09/24/2013 3:22:49 PM PDT by servo1969
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29 posted on 09/24/2013 11:54:24 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (It's no coincidence that some "conservatives" echo the hard left.)
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