After Calling McConnell a Liar, Mackowiak Says Cruz’s Impact as Senator Will Be Minimal in Future

KFYO-AM ^ | July 27, 2015 | Jody Smyers

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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.

[ziravan]

Sen Cruz is my Senator and I elected him to stand up to the Washington Party, not to become part of it.

I couldn’t give a damn if he’s gonna have a permanent record with them because of it.

[Nachum]

Former press secretary for Kay Bailey Hutchinson? That’s some real good GOPe street-cred, bro!

And an in the tank operative for the Bush's. Bought and paid for.

[vpintheak]

Only if the rest of the GOP continue being a but check of cowardly panty-wastes. Which is very likely.

[SoConPubbie]

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[MinuteGal]

"Cruz's Impact as a Senator Will Be Minimal in the Future"

I'll bet Sen. Cruz is just shaking in his cowboy boots.

Leni

[onona]

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

interesting analogy

Press on with Pride, Ted !

[Still Thinking]

Oh yeah, because all the highly visible stuff Cruz has done until now has been because the GOP establishment was behind him! [eyeroll]

[Theodore R.]

I still think of myself as a “Republican” and will vote in the March 1 Texas primary, God willing, undoubtedly for Cruz, but I despise nearly all of the “Republicans” repeatedly nominated by primary voters.

[AdaGray]

Wishful thinking.

[Theodore R.]

It’s Hutchison, and she is a widow now. Hardly anyone noted Ray’s passing a year or two ago.

[Amagi]

Ted Cruz is arguably the most brilliant politician in Washington in decades.
Ted Cruz is as close to 100% conservative and with traditional American values as there is anywhere in the federal government.
Ted Cruz is an honest man and a fearless advocate for Truth.
Ted Cruz is unflappable while under assault, maintaining an imposing bearing yet a respectful demeanor toward his attackers which even recently disarmed the crazies from Code Pink.
And just who the hell is Matt Mackowiak?

[American Constitutionalist]

That’s because Ted Cruz will be president God willing.

I do believe Ted Cruz is setting the stage in Congress to clean house and set things in order when he does take the oath of office.

And when he does leave the presidential office he will be following in the foot steps of John Adams when he said “ I am just a citizen now. “.

[terycarl]

watching a brilliant young man commit political suicide is painful Are you referring to Cruz?

Uhhhhh, yeah, isn't that who the article was about??

[terycarl]

Senate is small potato compared to what is coming for Cruz — the VP under Trump?

Attorney General under President Walker.

[terycarl]

I am no longer a republican. I know others that have said the same. I will be voting for conservative candidates.

Like.......................Hillary??????????????

[terycarl]

There’s not a dime’s worth of difference between Jeb and Hillary

Oh please......PATHETIC

[johniegrad]

It wasn’t a sarcastic question. I happen to agree with you.

[Jim Noble]

I do think that, at least going by history, that a freshman Senator who called his leader a liar on the floor would be pretty much finished as a force in the Senate.

[2ndDivisionVet]

I seem to remember a one-term, back-bencher House member who had no other political experience to speak of going on to be the highest-rated president in our history by most historians. Maybe I just dreamed that.