Posted on 04/14/2016 6:48:20 PM PDT by SubMareener
Calgary Ted Cruz was humiliated on the floor of the U.S. Senate twice on Monday night, according to a report in Politico. Months of Cruzs criticisms of his Republican colleagues is now reaping some nasty rewards for the Junior Senator from Canada. During a discussion of continuing funding for the government, Cruz tried to interrupt the proceedings with a roll call vote. The usually polite decorum on the floor of the U.S. Senate quickly turned negative as even Cruzs fellow Republicans refused to grant him whats called a sufficient second that would have allowed him to briefly call for the vote. Failing to be recognized for a sufficient second, Cruz attempted to interrupt to call for a voice vote and got a kind of voice vote he was not expecting - a loud chorus of nos from his colleagues. Cruz was fuming after the second repudiation. It was an unprecedented trick, said Cruz. However insiders see this as indicative of a combination of Cruzs declining chances in his presidential nomination run combined with his colleagues rising anger at what they see as Cruzs ongoing attempts to further his own political aspirations at their expense. Under Senate rules, Cruz had already been given an hour to speak on Monday night, but was not granted additional time. Colleagues complain that Cruz has an almost Messianic view of his self-importance to both the Senate and the rest of the world. After being denied additional time, Cruz fumed from the Senate floor: The Democrats are objecting to my speaking further. And both the Democrats and Republican leadership are objecting to the American people speaking further. How much speaking does one Junior Senator need? Cruzs calls for roll call votes are seen as mere tricks to get his colleagues on the record for anything with which he disagrees. His speech on Monday was filled with venom for Republican leaders and even praising of Democrats as being more resolute then the GOP. As Politico put it: Cruz also personally lambasted McConnell and his deputies for denying a roll call vote that would have failed anyway, arguing that results are rigged in the Senate and that conservatives have no influence anymore. Interestingly, campaign reporters have noticed of late that Donald Trump - who Cruz frequently brands as a Democrat - seems to poll best in THE most traditionally Republican areas the South and more rural areas; where Cruz seems to poll very well in typically deep blue precincts such as the urban centers. Im Still reporting from Washington. Good day
LOL! Norway, not after seeing the real politician, dirtier than most.
It really sucks when the rules are against you!
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Yes! The Cruzadians should be pointing out the Ted should have known the rules! Wait! That only applies to Donald Trump. ;-)
If, God forbid, he were elected, his personality traits would come to the fore and he would be a dictator worse than Obama - only this would be a dictatorship of the dominionist kind. And with the unconstitutional inroads set by Obama, what would there be to stop him?
Cruz is no leader. He is a lawyer.
Great quote and works for oh so many of our politicians today.
The Castro is strong with this one.
What are Cruz' accomplishments? Do you want another lawyer, or a successful businessman to save this Republic? Do your homework.
By the way, Trump is doing this for his country and his family
Pretty soon it will be like Walking Tall all over again.
Are you a school teacher or a nurse by any chance? Almost all of my liberal neighbors are retired from those professions, and lack critical thinking skills outside the their respective lounges.
Cruz is a lawyer and a debater. He's good at talking. He's a senator, which is all they do is debate. His speeches comes across as too much lecture and preachy to me. But he has no executive decision-making experience or skills. These are key to being president. Being able to make decisions without all the information needed being available.
Trump, on the other hand, is used to making decisions and makes dozens of decisions or more a day in running his businesses. He knows how to get things done. He may not be as conservative as Cruz but he can draw a crowd like a rock star. And in politics, if those people can be attracted to the bright light, you can turn them into votes. He may not have the game of politics down as well and Cruz does but being a good politician is not necessarily an asset in this election cycle.
But the biggest reason I support Trump over Cruz is because I don't think Cruz has a chance against Hillary in the general. He comes across as too preachy and not likable. Trump is the only one I see who is ballsy enough to drop Hillary's pantsuit and show the country what her shortcomings really are.
Who do you think would draw the larger crowds and more voters in the general election? The dynamic, entertaining Trump or the dull, dreary, ex-wife screeching grandma Hillary? My money's on The Donald.
You mean he still shows up to work at his day job on occasion?
Who knew?
I'm not against Trump. I back him 1,000%.
Wait....you weren't talking about Cruz, were you? Can't be, because he's nowhere close to being a conservative.
I believe Trump will absolutely crush Hillary.
But to be honest, if this country is worth saving, Hillary will be in prison before election day.
“It was an unprecedented trick, said Cruz.”
Yeah, like Lyin’ Ted never pulls any “unprecedented tricks?” He could play the role of The Joker.
“Ted is the real conservative in this race “
Nonsense, and you evidently are not a “real Texan” for supporting him. Are you a Cotexan?
That the only thing that Ted Cfruz does nowadays— rant hysterically about the catch-all boogeyman Donald Trump.
Cruz literally can't string 2 sentences together without demonizing Donald Trump, dutifully taking a page right out of the Left/Media/GOPe playbook.
Ted Cruz is totally obsessed with attacking Donald Trump. His campaign is desperate and flailing...
How is it that you miss the obvious and then are led to ask a dopey question?
HE IS BEING USED. They will ‘embrace’ him when needed, and cut him loose when he brings no advantage to them.
This is NOT difficult to understand.
Amen Sub
That’s how the Cruzlims go about ululating their support for prophet Lying Ted.. Don’t try to make sense of it. I think we’d have to be in the cult to understand... Like Scientology.
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