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Did Cruz just hint that he is going to run AGAINST McConnell for Majority Leader?
Posted on 11/04/2014 9:14:25 PM PST by Fettigator
Cruz was just on CNN and again to refuse to commit to supporting McConnell as Majority a Leader next week in conference.
Paul Begala caught it...it was subtle by Cruz....
He may not win but Cruz' Tea Party "caucus" just got more powerful tonight....oh please, oh please, oh please run for Leader, Cruz
TOPICS: Chit/Chat
KEYWORDS: 2016election; election2016; kentucky; lundergangrimes; mitchmcconnell; paulbegala; randsconcerntrolls; tedcruz; texas
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To: Fettigator
Tea Party mostly vanquished in primaries
GOPe shitefaced now with big nite
Cruz would be humiliated
And he’s my favorite
Keep powder dry for primary runs in 2015/16
Pubbies will now likely screw up much in next two years anyhow
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posted on
11/04/2014 9:24:31 PM PST
by
wardaddy
(todays republicans are worse than reconstruction era.....and that takes effort)
To: Fettigator
Please Cruz, please! Yes!
Send Yurtle packing!
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posted on
11/04/2014 9:26:34 PM PST
by
Wyrd bið ful aræd
(Asperges me, Domine, hyssopo et mundabor, Lavabis me, et super nivem dealbabor.)
To: Fledermaus
The way to get rid of ObamaCare is to make it optional. It would force enough dems to go along and thus be able to override a veto.
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posted on
11/04/2014 9:27:58 PM PST
by
grania
To: REDWOOD99
It’s the 3rd time in 2 days I have heard Cruz specifically refuse to state support for McConnell as Leader. The first 2 times were before the election, now afterwards, he still refuses??? It’s not rocket science.
Cruz was all over campaigning. Ernst, Cotton, Perdue, Gardner, et al are Tea Party winners and they got a huge boost from Cruz.
I can’t stand Begala but he isn’t stupid. Cruz has a MAJOR power play now in Conference...what will he do with it?
To: Fettigator
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posted on
11/04/2014 9:28:03 PM PST
by
leapfrog0202
("the American presidency is not supposed to be a journey of personal discovery" Sarah Palin)
To: Slyfox
VERY PROPHETIC =] He seems to fit right in as if he meant to be there.
To: Jane Long; Kale; Jarhead9297; COUNTrecount; notaliberal; DoughtyOne; RitaOK; MountainDad; ...
Ted Cruz Ping!
If you want on/off this ping list, please let me know.
Please beware, this is a high-volume ping list!
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posted on
11/04/2014 9:31:12 PM PST
by
SoConPubbie
(Mitt and Obama: They're the same poison, just a different potency)
To: Fettigator
Mitch McConnell, practicing his craft:
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posted on
11/04/2014 9:33:25 PM PST
by
Slump Tester
(What if I'm pregnant Teddy? Errr-ahh -Calm down Mary Jo, we'll cross that bridge when we come to it)
To: Fettigator
I’m going to call the office of Steve King (IA) and ask that he support Cruz. I’m from MN, I have only buffoons.
To: Jim from C-Town
My take is that Ted is on a mission to preserve and protect the US Constitution and get the country back on track with American Exceptionalism and much needed reforms.
If that means becoming leader of the US Senate, then that is what he will do. If it means running for President in 2016, then that is what he will do.
Ted is a once in a generation perhaps lifetime phenomenon and I am grateful for his appearance in politics today because he is so needed today.
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posted on
11/04/2014 9:36:35 PM PST
by
Hostage
(ARTICLE V)
To: Jane Long
YES YES YES!!! Cruz for Majority Leader!!!!
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posted on
11/04/2014 9:37:25 PM PST
by
pollywog
( " O thou who changest not....ABIDE with me")
To: Sister_T
Me too’ he only said that would ve up to the committee not him. I pray that the newer senators side with Cruz and ignore Juan Mcain, Turtle Face, and John Cornbread. They all had their chance and blew it when they side with the Demoncrats.
To: definitelynotaliberal
King is in the House. Cruz is in the Senate.
Call Grassley and ERNST.
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posted on
11/04/2014 9:39:22 PM PST
by
jjotto
("Ya could look it up!")
To: Fettigator
That would be the best thing ever....
To: Fledermaus
Cruz is talking about forcing reconciliation to REPEAL Obamacare knowing the dictator will veto it. He welcomes the veto.
Yup. Pass the repeal. Force a veto. Attempt a veto override and get all the Dems on record opposing it.
THEN start poison-pilling ObamaCare by inserting damaging clauses into various bills. The question is, would it be better for the poison pills to be designed to collapse the thing as quickly as possible, or to increase the pain its causing to teach the American Public a lesson about getting the government they vote for?
For instance, insert a clause into the HHS approps bill that strips the executive branch of their ability to unilaterally modify the law. Make it go into force as designed. Cause pain. Leverage that pain to build political pressure to gut the thing like a fish.
To: Fettigator
He’s going to have to do something if he expects to get any control other than being 1% of the vote.
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posted on
11/04/2014 9:40:42 PM PST
by
bigbob
(The best way to get a bad law repealed is to enforce it strictly. Abraham Lincoln)
To: jjotto
To: Slyfox
HE'S LOOKIN' GOOD! 😆Romney just got the boot. 👢
RINOs/Liberals, are deeply saddened. 😉
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posted on
11/04/2014 9:46:26 PM PST
by
skinkinthegrass
(The end move in politics in always to pick up a weapon...eh? "Bathhouse" E'Bola? d8^)
To: Hostage
Amen! Our Reagan! I would LOVE to vote for a real Conservative in my life. I am 47 years old and was unable to vote for Reagan. Would LOVE LOVE LOVE to see Cruz as POTUS!
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posted on
11/04/2014 9:46:28 PM PST
by
Jim from C-Town
(The government is rarely benevolent, often malevolent and never benign!)
To: tanknetter
That’s a very good take you got there.
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posted on
11/04/2014 9:47:52 PM PST
by
Hostage
(ARTICLE V)
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