Peter King on Rand Paul, Ted Cruz: They Aren’t ‘Responsible Adults’

Mediaite ^ | March 10, 2015 | Andrew Desiderio

[2ndDivisionVet]

Rep. Peter King (R-NY) has made no secret of his disdain for Sens. Rand Paul (R-KY) and Ted Cruz (R-TX). Speaking to the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) at their presidential forum, King lambasted the senators and implied they aren’t “responsible adults.”

“[Rand Paul] is concerned about drones, he’s afraid the CIA might use drones to attack Americans drinking coffee in Starbucks,” King said, drawing a few laughs from the crowd. He suggested ISIS might be further emboldened to attack America if the commander-in-chief thinks the “real threat” is the CIA killing Americans with drones.

“Then we have Ted Cruz, who believed that … the government should be shut down a year and a half ago,” King said, referring to how Cruz read some Dr. Seuss tales on the Senate floor. “Again, do you really want a commander-in-chief who thinks the way to run the government is to read Dr. Seuss on the Senate floor and shut down the United States government?”

King went on to say America needs “responsible adults” who can recognize the threats the country faces. At one point in the speech, he also criticized those who voted against homeland security funding but say they stand with the military and law enforcement.

The forum hosted a wide array of potential 2016 presidential candidates on both sides of the aisle, including Cruz, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL), former Sen. Jim Webb (D-VA), former New York Gov. George Pataki (R), former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley (D), and Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC). Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush (R) gave a pre-taped address.

Last year, King even suggested he would run for president just to prevent Cruz and Paul from having a strong influence on the Republican Party, and to make sure the “realistic foreign policy wing” or “national security wing” of the party “does not give in to the isolationists.”

Watch the video below (starts at around the 15:30 mark):

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[Diogenesis]

The EXEMPT GOP continues to attack conservatives
for their beloved Tyrant and his RomneyCARE/ObamaCARE.

The EXEMPT GOP is the most disgusting party imaginable.

Even the DNC is more truthful.

[x]

These young whippersnappers ...

... have snapped their last whip and whipped their last snap!

[InterceptPoint]

Well that depends on the definition of Responsible Adults. Maybe he means as in "Responsible for the deaths of millions".

[demshateGod]

How is he better than a democrat? If only we had more Republicans, then we could get thing done: more wealth redistributed to our cronies.

[cripplecreek]

Everything I ever needed to know about Pete King I learned when he started screeching for laws to protect congressmen from their constituents after Gabby Giffords was shot. He's a cowering pathetic piece of garbage.

[Georgia Girl 2]

Peter King is an unrepentant RINO/Democrat wannabe that has no clue.

[jazusamo]

Peter King has gone over to the dark side, he joined the Rats some time ago.

[PghBaldy]

Why should anyone listen to this Irish terrorist sympathizer?

[Truth29]

Peter King needs to go and exercise with Harry Reid.

[skeeter]

These brachiating troglodyte members of the GOPe, like Pete King, really need to step aside before they are run over.

Times they are achangin'.

[txhurl]

Look at the HATE in this guy’s eyes. Looks rabid to me. Put ‘im down.

[GrandJediMasterYoda]

[a fool in paradise]

#DbagPresident

[No One Special]

Peter King on Rand Paul, Ted Cruz: They Aren’t ‘Responsible Adults’

Translation: I'm not a reponsible adult because I've spent too long in congress.

[b4its2late]

Peter King (R-NY) is a douche bag.

Signed, b4its2late (r-NY)

[jazusamo]

Agreed, King flipped his cork long ago.

[TADSLOS]

Tory Peter King, circa 1776. God Save the King and Security Above Liberty.

[MeshugeMikey]

thats our responsible adult alright

responsible for making a fool of himself ....at every turn..

[cripplecreek]

Kevin McNally plays loyalist Richard Woodhull. Woodhull is slowly being driven to the patriot side because of the increasing British abuses.

Historically I don't believe the Woodhulls were ever loyalists.

I believe the show returns on april 13th.