David Brooks warns of ‘the rise of Ted Cruz-ism,’ takeover of Republican Party [Video]

Daily Caller ^ | 9/15/13 | Jeff Poor

[Nachum]

On PBS’s “NewsHour” on Friday night, New York Times columnist David Brooks warned that Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz and similar legislators’ rise to prominence threatens the traditional Republican Party. (Snip) “What’s going on in the House, and a bit in the Senate, too, is what you might call the rise of Ted Cruz-ism,” Brooks said. “And Ted Cruz, the senator from Canada through Texas, is basically not a legislator in the normal sense, doesn’t have an idea that he’s going to Congress to create coalitions, make alliances, and he is going to pass a lot of legislation. He’s going in

[alstewartfan]

David Brooks dreams of pressed pants with a nice sharp crease.

Don’t we all? I thought that that is what we liked about Reagan.LOL Bob

[alstewartfan]

Unfortunately, Pat Toomey has become a quivering mass of protoplasm. He was a great congressman, but he is little better than worthless now. He has completely sold out. Bob

[Right Wing Assault]

It’s not about politics. Brooks is just an anti-Hispanic racist/hater.
It’s not about politics. Brooks is just an anti-Hispanic racist/hater.
It’s not about politics. Brooks is just an anti-Hispanic racist/hater.
It’s not about politics. Brooks is just an anti-Hispanic racist/hater.
It’s not about politics. Brooks is just an anti-Hispanic racist/hater.

Just practicing being like a dem. Keep accusing until it works.

[SoFloFreeper]

David Brooks is an obvious racist.

Ted Cruz has a great crease in his pants, David. Just so’s ya know.

[St_Thomas_Aquinas]

These people seem to be scared silly by Ted Cruz. That’s fine with me! I love the guy!

We finally seem to be getting somewhere.

Cruz 2016!

[SoConPubbie]

Ted Cruz Ping!

[Lakeshark]

It is all happening as we have foreseen!

:-)

[Jane Long]

Thanks for the ping.

The lib media is pulling out all the stops to get the Slam Ted pieces out, aren't they?

[GeronL]

This is such a joke. The left will do everything they can to slam conservatives.

The farther left the Dems move the GOP has moved left too. Then those they do not move left are called extremists.

[SoConPubbie]

The lib media is pulling out all the stops to get the Slam Ted pieces out, aren't they?

Yes, you're right, and as conservatives, we need to be prepared for this, it is only going to get worse.

[luvie]

All I have to say is that I hope so! :)

[luvie]

What a great picture! :)

[rhinohunter]

I’d say there’s a great deal of overlap there.

[TheOldLady]

"David Brooks is a silly froot."

And he's ugli, too.

[cynwoody]

“What’s going on in the House, and a bit in the Senate, too, is what you might call the rise of Ted Cruz-ism,” Brooks said. “And Ted Cruz, the senator from Canada through Texas,

So. Does that mean the New York Slimes have a drooling birfer on their payroll?

[cynwoody]

David Brooks makes it sound as if the rise of Ted Cruz is a bad thing . . .

David Brooks is a liberal tool. Pay no attention to him.

[BulletBobCo]

Flak - Target

[TheOldLady]

Nice little ping you did there. Thank you. [smiles]

Good for Ted Cruz. Anybody who can put the left’s panties in that much of a twist is all right by me.

[BuckeyeTexan]

New York Times columnist David Brooks warned that Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz and similar legislators’ rise to prominence threatens the traditional Republican Party.

You bet your @ss is does, David. The GOP-e is on notice. The Angry Mob is gathering.

[SoConPubbie]

Aw Shucks!

Thanks.