I think the senator is making a valid point. No matter what, the only possible way to defund Obamacare is to actually vote for cloture. However, Democrats can always add amendments after the fact. There is simply no other way to do it. Shutting down the government by keeping the debate going won’t do it. No matter what, cloture must be invoked at some point. There’s only one way to actually defund Obamacare without shutting down the government. It has to make it through the amendment process in the senate.
“Any Senator who votes yes (on Friday’s cloture vote) is voting to give Harry Reid the power” to fund Obamacare, says Cruz.