Posted on 10/21/2014 7:32:22 PM PDT by SoConPubbie
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) said he thinks Republicans will not only take control of the Senate next year but also the White House in 2017.
Cruz, who is considered a potential GOP nominee for the 2016 presidential election, wrote an op-ed for USA Today outlining what Republican priorities would be if they, take over the Senate after November’s midterm election.
Several vulnerable Democrats in conservative states are up for reelection. Republicans need to gain six seats in order to shift into the majority party.
Cruz said if Republicans win, they would pass legislation to “jumpstart the economy, safeguard constitutional liberties, and strengthen our national security.”
Part of his economic agenda would include forcing the president to veto legislation that would repeal the healthcare law. He said, even if the president does veto GOP attempts to dismantle ObamaCare, Republicans would have their opportunity after the 2016 presidential election.
“In 2017, I believe a Republican president will repeal ObamaCare in its entirety,” Cruz wrote. “In the interim, we should pass positive healthcare reform to start over, allowing the purchase of insurance across state lines, expanding health savings accounts, and making health insurance, personal, portable, and affordable.”
Cruz also suggested that in 2015 Republicans vote to approve construction of the Keystone XL pipeline, stop Environmental Protection Agency regulations, lower taxes, audit the Federal Reserve and repeal federal education mandates, among other things.
“We will either pass a serious agenda to address the real priorities of the American people — protecting our constitutional rights and pulling us back from the fiscal and economic cliff — or the Democrats will filibuster or veto these bills,” Cruz wrote. “And, if they do so, we will have transparency and accountability for the very next election.”
Specifics.
I agree. Anymore politicians talk in platitudes and lack specifics. If you want people to follow lay out your 90 180 day plans as well as specifics. Short and long term plans with specifics is always welcome as well.
Cruz would wipe the floor will dim Hillary.
Look at Florida, this Scott fellow has done quite a credible job as governor, but Gay Charlie, who was a disaster as governor, might very well knock him off with massive fraud and some "Libertarian" yahoo undercutting Scott by 6-7%. That would be a tragedy.Where's Rubio? Where's Cruz? They should be campaigning their asses off RIGHT NOW! 2016? Sufficient to the day the concerns thereof.
You hit the nail on the head and that has been a large concern. Something is afoot because Crists’ name shouldn’t touch a ballot but there it is.
Don’t underestimate the will and perseverance of the enemy. We had someone clearly not qualified with absolutely 0 management experience at any level occupying the White House. If Cruz only speaks in platitudes without specifics and continually repeating.g his plan he is sure to lose if he runs. Liberals are crude.
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