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Cruz Sets Confrontational Tone as Senate Debate Begins
WSJ ^ | September 24, 2013 | Janet Hook

Posted on 09/24/2013 7:33:40 AM PDT by yoe

The Senate plunged into debate over legislation to fund the government while cutting of money for the new health-care law, with both sides accusing the other of threatening to bring about a government shutdown.

[snip] Sen. Ted Cruz (R., Texas) the leading proponent of the bill, set a confrontational tone by quickly proposing two motions he knew would be rejected — one to pass the House bill by voice vote, and another to block any amendments that do not command a super-majority of 60 votes.

Both were blocked by Mr. Reid, and Mr. Cruz said that showed he “is willing to risk a government shutdown.. in order to insist that Obamacare is funded.’’

(Excerpt) Read more at blogs.wsj.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Front Page News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: cruz; obamacare
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Ted Cruz is the uppity new comer to the Senate and isn't playing by the Old Boy's Rules.....HOW REFRESHING!!!! Senator Cruz is doing what he was sent to Washington for...doing what the people want...NO OBAMACARE for starters. Three Cheers for this man for standing up to the RINO's in his party and for standing up for all of us.

Call and show your support for this Senator.

Washington Office

Phone: (202) 224-5922

Austin Office:

Phone: (512) 916-5834

Houston Office

Phone: (713) 653-3456

1 posted on 09/24/2013 7:33:40 AM PDT by yoe
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To: yoe

Ted Cruz for Speaker of the House!


2 posted on 09/24/2013 7:35:03 AM PDT by Safrguns (PM me if you like to play Minecraft!)
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To: yoe
What a dissappointment... and a putz... the WSJ turns out to be.

Correction:

Cruz Sets ConfrontationalConstitutional Tone as Senate Debate Begins

3 posted on 09/24/2013 7:36:23 AM PDT by C210N (When people fear government there is tyranny; when government fears people there is liberty)
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To: yoe

Here are the other two times he set a confrontational tone:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3070369/posts

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/3070495/posts


4 posted on 09/24/2013 7:36:40 AM PDT by humblegunner
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To: yoe

Sent him a thank you note yesterday. If the will of the people is followed Cruz may be sitting in the WH sooner than later. The Dem fatcats don’t seem to like him. That’s a good sign to me...: )


5 posted on 09/24/2013 7:39:14 AM PDT by jsanders2001
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To: yoe

Right now, Ted Cruz is the ONLY Republican I’d even think of voting for to replace the Excrement-in-Chief when its term ends.


6 posted on 09/24/2013 7:39:31 AM PDT by Da Coyote
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To: yoe

We can cave to Obama’s dictatorial style and give up the right to CONFRONT his anti-Constitutional agenda.

THAT’S WHAT WE ARE HERE FOR!!!!

TO CONFRONT!!!!


7 posted on 09/24/2013 7:40:14 AM PDT by G Larry (Let his days be few; and let another take his office. Psalms 109:8)
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To: yoe
Seems as though Reid is setting a confrontational tone as well.

But the WSJ is against the defund effort, so we should expect them to read from the Democrat/RINO script.

8 posted on 09/24/2013 7:40:33 AM PDT by skeeter
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To: Da Coyote

And fortunately, he’s a Republican in name only, as he supports freedom and the constitution.

Calling the mainstream Republicans a “RINO” is a misnomer. They’re outside the traditional party.


9 posted on 09/24/2013 7:42:03 AM PDT by bigbob
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To: yoe
Cruz Sets Confrontational Tone as Senate Debate Begins

Good grief. Senator Cruz is attempting to have an honest dialogue about debt, deficits and spending responsibly as a government.

Reid: Defunding Obamacare ‘dead on arrival’ in Senate

Dead. Dead?! And who's "confrontational" again?!

10 posted on 09/24/2013 7:42:19 AM PDT by Servant of the Cross (the Truth will set you free)
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To: yoe

Of course the Dems are never confrontational.

Pray America is Waking up


11 posted on 09/24/2013 7:44:29 AM PDT by bray (Coming soon: The Republic of Texas 2022)
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To: Safrguns

Good. About damn time SOMEBODY set a confrontational tone.


12 posted on 09/24/2013 7:45:08 AM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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Senators of the 113th Congress

Republican National Committee:
310 First Street, SE Washington, DC 20003
(202) 863-8500
Let them know how you feel about the treatment of Cruz by RINOS and his effort to defund Obamacare.

13 posted on 09/24/2013 7:53:49 AM PDT by RedMDer (http://www.dontfundobamacare.com/)
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RE :”Ted Cruz for Speaker of the House!”

You are the first I have seen suggest that, joking I assume.

I always thought it suspicious that not one of those 40 or 50 House ‘conservatives, such as Lour Gomert TX, stepped up to challenge Bohner as House Speaker January 3 or 3rd.

So now the last ditch strategy if Cruz cant stop this in Senate is to depend on Bohner putting his finger in the Dike, meaning not putting up the Senate bill for a vote.

And if he does do that(pass it with Dems) there would be the ritual surprise and outrage and teeth gnashing over Boehners betrayal even though he did the same thing twice BEFORE he was re-elected speaker in January.

But its not over year. CR not passed yet.

14 posted on 09/24/2013 7:56:31 AM PDT by sickoflibs (To GOP : Any path to US Citizenship IS putting them ahead in line. Stop lying about your position.)
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To: Buckeye McFrog

The Democrats who refuse to compromise aren’t confrontational?


15 posted on 09/24/2013 7:56:59 AM PDT by GeronL
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To: Safrguns

he’s in the Senate, not the house.


16 posted on 09/24/2013 7:58:49 AM PDT by Halls (Jesus is my Lord and Savior)
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To: sickoflibs

>>> You are the first I have seen suggest that, joking I assume.

Meant to say Majority Leader... my bad.


17 posted on 09/24/2013 8:01:15 AM PDT by Safrguns (PM me if you like to play Minecraft!)
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To: Safrguns

I need more coffee!!!

Minority Leader!!!.... McConnell’s job!


18 posted on 09/24/2013 8:02:47 AM PDT by Safrguns (PM me if you like to play Minecraft!)
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To: yoe

Call the gutless McConnell and his girlfriend, Juan, or any other gutless wonder in DC at:

202-224-3121


19 posted on 09/24/2013 8:02:56 AM PDT by ExTexasRedhead
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To: Servant of the Cross

Senator Cruz, a real patriot, cannot do it alone. It takes 60 votes against cloture. Some of the stupid Republicans will vote with the Dems and will get the 60 votes.

Unless people can put extreme pressure on their senators, the Senate will throw out what the House passed and all is lost.

Too many people are too busy to call their senators and demand they stand with Cruz, Lee, etc.


20 posted on 09/24/2013 8:06:58 AM PDT by jch10 (The greatest threat to America is the Democrats.)
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