Posted on 09/29/2015 3:19:28 PM PDT by JustaCowgirl
GOP primary contenders Sen. Marco Rubio and Sen. Lindsey Graham skipped a critical cloture vote that allowed Senate Majority Leader Sen. Mitch McConnell’s plan to fund the government, including Planned Parenthood, to move forward without risking a shutdown.
That means Rubio and Graham, for whatever reason, skipped a key vote that would have shown where their allegiances lie regarding funding for the highly controversial abortion provider, which, based on recent undercover video investigations, is in the business of selling aborted baby body parts to the highest bidder. ........
Ted Cruz and Rand Paul, on the other hand, were present and voted “no.” Cruz did so with extraordinary criticisms of GOP leadership, including McConnell.
“Notice how much energy Majority Leader McConnell devotes to attacking conservatives? Notice how much energy Speaker Boehner devotes to attacking conservatives?” Cruz said on the Senate floor on Monday evening in a scathing speech about leadership, in which he accused McConnell and Boehner of cutting a deal with the Democrats–about the worst possible thing they could have done.
(Excerpt) Read more at breitbart.com ...
Linda needs a swift kick to her bum.
During his ‘what’s going on in Congress’ speech, Cruz mentioned Senators that just happened to be “too busy” and missed votes ... thus not getting on the record as to where they stand on certain issues.
No Rubio. Period. I felt that way as soon as he announced he was running.
TOTAL TRAITOR!
The courage of his convictions. Spit
This is why they hate Cruz. He exposes exactly what they do and what they are.
Rubio’s horrendous attendance record — he has the worst voting attendance record in the entire U.S. Senate — has come under fire from 2016 GOP frontrunner billionaire Donald Trump.
Trump is calling him out on it .... thank goodness.
I don’t understand. Cruz was there and he’s also running for president. Why couldn’t the other senators running for president be there?
Agreed - just commented much the same here:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3342651/posts?page=40#40
...or why I can’t support him.
Why couldn’t they be honest and just vote “present”?
” Cruz accused McConnell and Boehner of cutting a deal with the Democrats–about the worst possible thing they could have done.”
Anyone who doesn’t believe this is either stupid, or devoid of common sense. Since November, the Republicans have given Obama exactly 100% of what he wanted.
I understand that all during the vote the cry MARCO? was heard, but never an answering POLO! You can’t win the game if you won’t even play.
Rubio realizing he will never make a difference in the senate has given up his seat. He is running for President which he probably realizes is beyond his reach but the Governorship of Fla is not. Look for him to be running for Governor next election cycle.
They don’t support the defunding of pp...Cruz wants all monies stopped for pp funding...
Tells you what kind of people are running the Senate...and running for POTUS...
Good for Trump calling rubio out on his attendance....
Water bottle boy is a wuss.
WOW...way to stay with yourconvictionscampaign 'statements'.
Yes, both Trump and Cruz are calling Rubio out for his attendance record.
just wow!
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