Posted on 01/24/2016 7:01:55 AM PST by justlittleoleme
I've become accustomed to politicians who keep their heads down and rarely say anything interesting because they're afraid of drawing fire. Rare are those who speak their minds, defend their principles and worry more about doing their job than keeping it.
That's how Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas has been conducting himself in his first two months in office, and the Washington establishment is aghast. Cruz has been my friend for 10 years, and I can't say I'm surprised.
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When someone is nominated to the Cabinet, the Constitution dictates that senators must give their "advice and consent."
Cruz does not consent to the proposition that Hagel ought to lead the Pentagon. This is his right. At the hearing, he explained why. And this is his role. Regarded as one of the best constitutional lawyers in the country, he has written more than 80 Supreme Court briefs and argued nine times before the high court.
Sen. Bill Nelson of Florida scolded Cruz, saying he had "gone over the line" in roughing up Hagel. The Armed Services Committee, Nelson said, has always been known for having "a certain degree of comity and civility," from which Cruz's behavior was a departure.
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Nelson said that Cruz questioned Hagel's "patriotism." That never happened. In fact, Cruz began his questioning by thanking the Vietnam War veteran for his service.
What Cruz was questioning -- with the precision of an ace prosecutor -- was Hagel's forthrightness. The nominee was asked to provide more financial records than the law requires, and he didn't. And while, according to Cruz, Hagel gave a dozen paid speeches last year alone totaling more than $200,000, he only gave an accounting for four of them.
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There is no other candidate for me.
My vote goes to Cruz. Did you know they have raised over $50 million as of last week, from small donors? That is $5 million in three weeks over $45 million as of 12/31.
Thank you for posting.
If anyone has to paid to be honest, he isn’t honest.
Bingo! And other candidates are NOT being honest.
Yeah, its looking like Cruz only for me, too.
as a paid representative. all senators are paid
This just reminds me how mean my little brother was. He was always doing something bad. My parents were running out of options and finally decided to PAY him to be good. This didn’t go over well with me of course. I was good for nothing.
he he he... if such is symptom of Bipolar I can relate.
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