The New Cruzians Are Ready to Make Life Hell for Mitch McConnell

The Daily Beast ^ | 11.17.14 | Patricia Murphy

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	"If we must have an enemy at the head of Government, let it be one whom we can oppose, and for whom we are not responsible, who will not involve our party in the disgrace of his foolish and bad measures." - Alexander Hamilton "We don't intend to turn the Republican Party over to the traitors in the battle just ended. We will have no more of those candidates who are pledged to the same goals as our opposition and who seek our support. Turning the Party over to the so-called moderates wouldn’t make any sense at all." -- President Ronald Reagan "A thing moderately good is not so good as it ought to be. Moderation in temper is always a virtue; but moderation in principle is always a vice." - Thomas Paine 1792 "It does not take a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority, keen on setting brushfires of freedom in the minds of men." - Samuel Adams "If ye love wealth better than liberty, the tranquility of servitude better than the animating contest of freedom, go home from us in peace. We ask not your counsels or your arms. Crouch down and lick the hands which feed you. May your chains set lightly upon you, and may posterity forget that you were our countrymen." - Samuel Adams

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But Ron Bonjean, who was a senior staffer to Sen. Trent Lott when he was majority leader, said McConnell not only will have to consider the instincts of conservatives during those votes, but also the needs of several Republicans like Pat Toomey, who is up for reelection in 2016 the blue state of Pennsylvania

Sorry Ron, but it is Pat Toomey's responsibility to get Pat Toomey reelected.

[nikos1121]

I’m skeptical of any posts that put Ted Cruz at odds with Mitch or anyone else. Let’s unite under a common cause.

[Kenny Bunk]

How gently and wonderfully the posted article attempts to deliver bad news to "Conservatives." A triumph of lowered expectations!

Needless to say, the Conservatives in the Senate need to slap the shiite out of the incredibly wealthy, fat, superannuated, slightly bent McConnell and his Geezer Brigade. Forthright opposition to the Democrats would invalidate the entire political life of each of these accommodation artists. After all "going along to get along" has put many millions into their bank accounts.

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[E. Pluribus Unum]

McBoner will do whatever Obola tells them to do.

[Morpheus2009]

I am pretty sure that Cruz would respect the outcome. I just don’t see him screwing up like much of the line of contenders we had in 2012. I think there are a lot of people who won’t be such an embarrassment in the primaries, and will be better organized in their campaign.

[JRandomFreeper]

I helped elect Cruz to be at odds with any liberal republican that stands in the way of a conservative agenda.

Get used to confrontation. It's on the menu.

/johnny

[sport]

I will believe it when I see it.

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“I took an hour of calls yesterday asking what Congress should do if the president acts alone on immigration,” Deace said. “Every call, all over the country, men and women, all said the same thing: Impeach him.”

IBTCOWCBIWRTDB (In before the cries of we can't because it will rally the demonrat base)

[Olog-hai]

McConnell will never unite with Cruz or anyone under conservatism. The liberalism of the establishment GOP is everything to him.

[notdownwidems]

“I sure wish you would stop being no nice to me Captain.” - Cool Hand Luke

[pollywog]

If Mitch is ready to act in a conservative , CONSTITUTIONAL manner, no problem. IF NOT, I say GO AT IT TED!!!!!!!!!!! We are behind you!
As Rush Limbaugh said last week, we are IN THE BALLGAME right now!! NOT next year!!

[pollywog]

SPOT ON Johnny !!!!! You said it well!!!!
GO TED GO!!!

[Reagan Disciple]

Cruz it or lose it.

[virgil283]

.....doing the job rino's won't do

[Bidimus1]

Guess the author did not notice that the age of 60 votes for everything ended, killed by the Democrat Party and I doubt seriously
that the republican majority will revive itr

[alstewartfan]

If Ted is not at odds with Mitch, he’s not doing the job that Texans sent him to Washington to do. Mitch is a progressive who fights only conservatives. Bob

[COBOL2Java]

Guess the author did not notice that the age of 60 votes for everything ended, killed by the Democrat Party and I doubt seriously that the republican majority will revive it

That'd be great! The Republican Senate leaders playing hardball against the Democrats! About time! McConnell's got the fire in his belly! He's ready for a fight! He's...

...uh, nevermind.