Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

After Calling McConnell a Liar, Mackowiak Says Cruz’s Impact as Senator Will Be Minimal in Future
KFYO-AM ^ | July 27, 2015 | Jody Smyers

Posted on 07/27/2015 6:51:51 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

(AUDIO-AT-LINK)

On Monday’s edition of The Chad Hasty Show, Matt Mackowiak joined Chad to talk about current news in politics. Mackowiak and Hasty discussed the recent dust-up between Ted Cruz, senior Texas Senator John Cornyn and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.

On the impact of Senator Cruz’s recent comments on the floor of the Senate where he called Senator McConnell a liar, Mackowiak said,

Cruz’s impact as a U.S. Senator is going to be minimal going forward. You know, he’s going to be persona non grata within the Senate Republican leadership. And if you’re a conservative you may think that’s great, but if you’re a Texan, you know, you might be wondering what is Cruz going to be doing the rest of his Senate term.

Mackowiak also talked about the debut Republican debate scheduled for August 06 in Cleveland, OH, and which candidates will likely be selected to appear. Hasty and Mackowiak specifically discussed Rick Perry’s chances at being in the debate. The latest news on Donald Trump was also a topic in the conversation.

Listen to the entire interview with Matt Mackowiak in the video box above.

Matt Mackowiak is a co-founder of the bipartisan political news blog Must Read Texas.


TOPICS: Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: cruz; mcconnell; potuscruz; tedcruz; texas
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-6061-8081-93 next last
Did they also predict that Trump would be "done for" and "finished" any day now and that John Ellis has the nomination in the bag?
1 posted on 07/27/2015 6:51:51 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: 2ndDivisionVet

I don’t know this “Matt” guy, but I know he’s really stupid.


2 posted on 07/27/2015 6:54:14 PM PDT by ConservativeMind ("Humane" = "Don't pen up pets or eat meat, but allow infanticide, abortion, and euthanasia.")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: 2ndDivisionVet

Cruz has always been persona non grata within the Senate Republican leadership.
They didn’t want him in the Senate to begin with.


3 posted on 07/27/2015 6:56:08 PM PDT by RedMDer (Support Free Republic and Keep freedom ALIVE!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: 2ndDivisionVet

Who the heck is Mac Kowiak? Never heard of the boy.


4 posted on 07/27/2015 6:56:55 PM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (America Matters!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

Senate Majority Liar


Keep Free Republic Alive with YOUR Donations!

Make a difference.

PLEASE Contribute Today!

5 posted on 07/27/2015 6:57:04 PM PDT by RedMDer (Support Free Republic and Keep freedom ALIVE!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: 2ndDivisionVet

So calling a liar a liar is not a good thing to do?


6 posted on 07/27/2015 6:57:53 PM PDT by boycott
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: 2ndDivisionVet

AMERICA HAS BEEN LOOKING FOR PATTON FOR A LONG TIME ... AND WE WILL FOLLOW HIM


7 posted on 07/27/2015 6:58:41 PM PDT by knarf (I say things that are true ... I have no proof ... but they're true.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: 2ndDivisionVet

First of all, Cruz did not CALL McConnel a liar, he pointed out the FACT the he is a liar.

Second, it’s not that hard to be a force in the Senate when you are President and your party is the majority


8 posted on 07/27/2015 6:59:25 PM PDT by DanielRedfoot (Creepy Ass Cracker)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: 2ndDivisionVet

Nonsense.


9 posted on 07/27/2015 6:59:45 PM PDT by Fungi
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: 2ndDivisionVet

This dim bulb gets his fat little mug on Austin’s Fox Channel 7 by saying nasty things about Sen. Cruz, Gov. Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and any other conservative office holders. This is Austin’s version of “far and balanced,” which is neither. It is the most liberal Fox station in the country, and we have given up watching it.


10 posted on 07/27/2015 7:00:52 PM PDT by txrefugee
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: boycott

11 posted on 07/27/2015 7:01:04 PM PDT by ClearCase_guy (Henry Bowman where are you?)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies]

To: RedMDer

All this drama for simply telling the truth?


12 posted on 07/27/2015 7:01:43 PM PDT by Farmer Dean (stop worrying about what they want to do to you,start thinking about what you want to do to them)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]

To: 2ndDivisionVet

You know in order to prevent retreat, Hernan Cortez scuttled his own ships.


13 posted on 07/27/2015 7:05:15 PM PDT by RKBA Democrat ( The ballot is a suggestion box for slaves and fools)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: 2ndDivisionVet

Didn’t they say this before when he tried to shut government down?


14 posted on 07/27/2015 7:05:38 PM PDT by Raycpa
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Fungi

"Death to my voters to whom I lie, lie, lie.
Long live our Moslem King and Iran and ISIS,
and we WILL continue IRS attacks on conservatives."

15 posted on 07/27/2015 7:06:02 PM PDT by Diogenesis ("When a crime is unpunished, the world is unbalanced.")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 9 | View Replies]

To: 2ndDivisionVet

“In a time of universal deceit - telling the truth is a revolutionary act.”

George Orwell


16 posted on 07/27/2015 7:06:08 PM PDT by ChildOfThe60s (If you can remember the 60s, you weren't really there....)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: RedMDer

I think Cruz is going to bolt and create a new party and take a bunch of Senators with him.


17 posted on 07/27/2015 7:07:32 PM PDT by dfwgator
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]

To: 2ndDivisionVet

Cruz is the only statesman in that body. He will outlast all of them.


18 posted on 07/27/2015 7:08:09 PM PDT by Lopeover (My vote is valuable, you must earn it.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: 2ndDivisionVet
What's a Matt Mackowiak? Why should I care what he thinks?
In my universe, the only meaningful question raised by what Cruz criticized is, was the charge factual?

The only (corrupt) defense of this manufactured brouhaha is claiming that "loyalty to party" trumps integrity and loyalty to the Constitution, the will of the majority of citizens and the welfare of the nation.

19 posted on 07/27/2015 7:09:39 PM PDT by publius911 (If you like Obamacare, You'll LOVE ObamaWeb.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: 2ndDivisionVet

McConnell, Bush, Boehner... these guys are all Sunset Republicans.

Their pathetic little victories may win a battle but lose the war. They’re done. And they’re taking the party with them.


20 posted on 07/27/2015 7:10:31 PM PDT by Ray76 (Obama says, "Unlike my mum, Ruth has all the documents needed to prove who Mark's father was.")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-6061-8081-93 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson