Ted Cruz: House should pass individual CRs to re-fund

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[jimsin]

'Fund only those things that fall under Art I, Sec 8, and label them in the bills as such.'

BY GEORGE I THINK YOU'VE GOT IT!

[livius]

I think it’s a good idea. Make the Dems reject it.

[cotton1706]

Schumer has finally met his match in a republican tactician!

And let us all remember that the RNC, the NRSC and the entire republican leadership did literally everything possible to keep this man from getting into office!

[trubolotta]

Schumer has finally met his match in a republican tactician!

Cruz understands strategy and tactics. He has all the markings of a good leader which I think is responsible for the envy and fear we see in the establishment Republican leadership. He doesn't come off as an elitist that could be bribed over to the establishment side. I truly believe Cruz puts the country above party and the GOPe does not.

[JSDude1]

yes!

[ObozoMustGo2012]

Oh please! King isnt even worth the honor of washing Ted’s balls.

[Colonel_Flagg]

I read that, and then re-read what I wrote. Then I snorted.

Well done.

[Jane Long]

Pete King picks up the balls on the driving range - after he scoops cat poops out of the traps.

[Bluestocking]

It’s a shame there isn’t a highly intelligent, courageous Ted Cruz/Mike Lee counterpart among House Republicans.

If there were, he/she would already be introducing a bill to fund Veterans’ agencies or other worthy parts of the government during the shut-down.

There doesn’t seem like a lot of time to lose in putting Ted Cruz’s strategy into action, since the John Boehner/Mitch McConnell axis of wimpyness is always on the verge of caving in to the Democrats and ending the Republicans’ stand on eliminating ObamaCare.

[bravedog]

This is genious. This forces Obama's hand and puts the blame on him. Obama is refusing to fund anything until Obamacare is funded first.

Republicans should stand their ground forever. Keep putting in funding bills one at a time... just NEVER one with Obamacare. This means that the Dems would have to take blame. Especially if they refuse to sign anything... even "essential" items... until Obamacare is funded first.

Like other posters said, this is also a FANTASTIC idea to cut unconstitutional or crappy programs like the EPA or IRS. Just don't fund them. Let's address everything again... ONE AT A TIME. If it's not at the top of the list then it's not a priority and it dies on the vine!

The support for Republicans would swell and they would be heroes to the American people.

If the dems refuse everything then THEY TAKE THE BLAME... all for their wildly unpopular Obamacare.

Boehner should announce this publicly. Something like, "Doing things like we always have has resulted in out of control spending and a national debt that can never be repaid. We are taking this opportunity to listen to the will of the people and stop out of control spending. We have decided that it is best at this point to focus on essential programs and we will handle them on a case by case basis. We hope that Obama will understand that there are other priorities to address and that refusing to sign any legislation until his program is funded first is just plain selfish."

[JPG]

Well done, Sen. Cruz, well done!

[Flag_This]

"In fact, why didn’t House take this approach long before the shutdown?"

Maybe because the Speaker is a castrated collaborating hammerhead.

[sheikdetailfeather]

I noticed that Ted Cruz steals Obama’s thunder when he says he is just doing the work of the American people. This has got to bother Obama to the max because that is his role. lol!

[workerbee]

I think it’s possible the Left has acquired Cruz Derangement Syndrome even faster than they did the Palin version. Dickie Durbin in particular... he’s still smarting from having his petty “gotcha” moment shot down during the filibuster.

[sheikdetailfeather]

I like that. The PR is very important. Louie Gohmert was on Fox last night and said Newt Gingrich said this is what they need to do. It would definitely put the ball of fire in Reids hands and there is no way the media can spin it if the Senate rejects what they fund!

[sheikdetailfeather]

Hannity said today on his radio show we all need to dial 202-224-3121 and tell them “HOLD THE LINE” just for encouragement since they are taking a lot of heat. Some staff are not there to answer some phones due to the shut down he said but it is worth dialing in to encourage them.

[MadelineZapeezda]

I do not like Peter King. He takes his money from the Albanian Issues Caucus for his reelection’s after it is funneled from the KLA narco terrorists. Shut the F up King

[trubolotta]

Peter King I do not like,
Peter King should take a hike

[The Mayor]

LOL, I texted my congressman and also sent him the text of Article 1 section 8 he liked the idea.

I have been in text communications with him for a couple days. I told him earlier my head was about to explode and he said he was in the same boat..... He had the support of our TEA Party group so I keep him in check and do argue with him. I usually win tho... :)

[MrB]

Just read I:8 again.
Looks like:

military, roads, coinage, copyrights and patents, and that’s it.