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Exclusive–Source: McConnell, Cornyn Whipping Votes Against Ted Cruz
Breitbart's Big Government ^ | September 23, 2013 | Matthew Boyle

Posted on 09/24/2013 5:39:19 AM PDT by Timber Rattler

A source in Congress tells Breitbart News that Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and Senate Minority Whip John Cornyn are using their leadership positions to pressure other Republicans to oppose Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) in his campaign to defund Obamacare.

"Right now in the Senate, Mitch McConnell and John Cornyn are actively whipping Senators to shut down debate on the House continuing resolution so that Harry Reid can gut it with just 51 votes,” a senior congressional staffer with intimate knowledge of the situation said in an email to Breitbart News. “Unbelievably, they actually are leading the fight to fully fund Obamacare.”

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Constitution/Conservatism; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: backstabbers; cornyn; cruz; gop4obamacare; gop4romneycare; gopvsamerica; gopvsamericans; losers; mcconnell; obamacare; romney; romneyagenda; romneycare; romneycare4ever
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To: Timber Rattler; pattty; pollywog; RonDog; JDoutrider; Varmint Al; BlatherNaut; KateUTWS; onyx; ...

Ted Cruz Ping!

If you want on/off this ping list, please let me know.

Please beware, this is a high-volume ping list!


41 posted on 09/24/2013 7:08:53 AM PDT by SoConPubbie (Mitt and Obama: They're the same poison, just a different potency)
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To: Timber Rattler
In Kentucky, Matt Bevin for Senate.
In Texas, Louie Gohmert for Senate.

It's the only way we'll get their attention.

42 posted on 09/24/2013 7:09:38 AM PDT by Carry_Okie (Islam offers choices: convert, submit, or die.)
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To: ilgipper

Maybe right now is the time we need to make SERIOUS noise about starting one.


43 posted on 09/24/2013 7:14:00 AM PDT by butterdezillion (,)
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To: Graewoulf

ping. I tried every number and can’t get through on any of them. Will try later. I’m in Nebraska but this is the R minority whip and he is acting AGAINST my interests so this makes it my business.

We may have to fax in addition to plugging away at getting a phone call in. Let’s burn their fax lines.


44 posted on 09/24/2013 7:18:54 AM PDT by butterdezillion (,)
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To: lodi90
RE :”These beltway GOP losers have lost every single election since 2004 when they don’t get strong conservative support”

How about 2010?

45 posted on 09/24/2013 7:21:16 AM PDT by sickoflibs (To GOP : Any path to US Citizenship IS putting them ahead in line. Stop lying about your position.)
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To: JRandomFreeper
Dallas # is rolling to a full mail-box. I'll keep trying.

Same thing at ALL of McConnels offices.

46 posted on 09/24/2013 7:22:35 AM PDT by MileHi ( "It's coming down to patriots vs the politicians." - ovrtaxt)
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To: manc
RE :”If this is funded and goes ahead then when we try to get rid of it in a couple of years the left will run AD;s of how that sick granny or kid will now lose their health coverage etc.”

So you are thinking that this will happen?
Both houses will pass the same CR funding O-care?

47 posted on 09/24/2013 7:27:25 AM PDT by sickoflibs (To GOP : Any path to US Citizenship IS putting them ahead in line. Stop lying about your position.)
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To: Cowboy Bob

I am very disappointed in Cornyn. He seems to be engineering a John Kerry, so that he can say, “I voted against Obamacare before I voted for it.”.


48 posted on 09/24/2013 7:28:10 AM PDT by Texas Songwriter
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To: Timber Rattler

They really want war, don’t they?


50 posted on 09/24/2013 7:29:25 AM PDT by Cyber Liberty (It's hard to accept the truth when the lies were exactly what you wanted to hear.)
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To: MileHi
If they don't hear from me today, they will hear from me on election day. Or rather, they WON'T hear from me, because my vote will be for Cornyn's challenger.

/johnny

51 posted on 09/24/2013 7:30:29 AM PDT by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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To: Timber Rattler

We don’t know who talked to Chris Wallace. I wouldn’t be surprised if no one did and Chrissy made the whole thing up and lied to Cruz. The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.

If I absolutely, positively had to pin a tail on a donkey, I’d go with the guy who “effing hates Cruz.”


52 posted on 09/24/2013 7:32:32 AM PDT by Cyber Liberty (It's hard to accept the truth when the lies were exactly what you wanted to hear.)
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To: Timber Rattler

Cornyn is up for reelection with the same crowd that just chose Cruz over Dewhurst. Apparently, he is arrogant enough to think he is not at risk, too. If I still voted in Texas, I’d sit home if he is the nominee. These people need to know they are there for a reason other than their own personal gain.


53 posted on 09/24/2013 7:34:50 AM PDT by ilgipper (Obama is proving that very bad ideas can be wrapped up in pretty words)
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To: Timber Rattler

The RINO-Democrat Coalition is still thriving


54 posted on 09/24/2013 7:41:33 AM PDT by GeronL
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To: ilgipper

I agree, and all in for a Third Party, here.

As all things stand now, if Palin is “for” it, it’s DOA.

If conservatives are “for” it, and take action, run their guy and win, it’s DOA.

If Cruz types bother to defy the odds against them and run nationally ANYWAY, against all those odds, and actually win, their career is DOA.

We have the ground troops and so do the Libertarians to do the footwork it takes to eject the Party of Bush/Rove.


55 posted on 09/24/2013 7:42:28 AM PDT by RitaOK ( VIVA CHRISTO REY / Public education is the farm team for more Marxists coming.)
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To: rrrod
When I called the NRSC (National Republican Senatorial Committee) yesterday to complain about Cornhead and McConnell, the staffer said they'd not been receiving any calls about them.

Melt the NRSC's phone line!!

202-675-6000

56 posted on 09/24/2013 7:42:33 AM PDT by Jane Long (While Marxists continue the fundamental transformation of the USA, progressive RINOs stay silent.)
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To: lodi90
RE :” Now they are stabbing conservatives in the back again and are going to lose again.”

You sound pessimistic about the chances of Obama-care being defunded(this year).

57 posted on 09/24/2013 7:44:35 AM PDT by sickoflibs (To GOP : Any path to US Citizenship IS putting them ahead in line. Stop lying about your position.)
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To: Oak Grove

Thank you for the answer. THAT is how it’s done, alright.


58 posted on 09/24/2013 7:44:41 AM PDT by RitaOK ( VIVA CHRISTO REY / Public education is the farm team for more Marxists coming.)
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To: Oak Grove
Matt Bevin is running against McConnell.

The polls, of course, show him lagging behind Midge. So what! Cruz was behind David Dewberry in the *polls*, too.

Here's Bevin's website.

https://mattbevin.com

This man needs a moneybomb!!

59 posted on 09/24/2013 7:46:43 AM PDT by Jane Long (While Marxists continue the fundamental transformation of the USA, progressive RINOs stay silent.)
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To: ilgipper

Cornyn needs a serious primary opponent


60 posted on 09/24/2013 7:48:20 AM PDT by GeronL
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