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Ted Cruz again refuses to back John Cornyn
Politico ^ | 9/27/13 | KATIE GLUECK

Posted on 09/28/2013 9:54:04 AM PDT by jimbo123

Sen. Ted Cruz refused point-blank to endorse his Texas Republican colleague Sen. John Cornyn in his upcoming reelection bid at an event here Friday.

“I think it is very likely I’m going to stay out of all incumbent runs,” Cruz responded, when posed with an endorsement question at the annual Texas Tribune festival.

Moderator Evan Smith, the head of the Texas Tribune, said that the junior Texas Republican’s failure to endorse Cornyn had inspired tea party activists to call for Cornyn’s head.

“You could put a stop to this,” Smith said of grassroots unrest. “Endorse him right now. Will you do it?”

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“You’d mentioned a minute ago, the typical thing in Washington to do would be to endorse every Republican,” he said. “And frankly, I feel I owe a commitment to the men and women all across Texas. I think every incumbent owes it to the grassroots activists of their state to make the case why he or she should be reelected.”

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KEYWORDS: cloture; cornyn4obamacare; cornyncloturevote; cruz; primarycornyn
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"I think every incumbent owes it to the grassroots activists of their state to make the case why he or she should be reelected.”
1 posted on 09/28/2013 9:54:04 AM PDT by jimbo123
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I’m not backing him either.


2 posted on 09/28/2013 9:55:16 AM PDT by bgill (This reply was mined before it was posted.)
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Good for you, Ted!


3 posted on 09/28/2013 9:55:21 AM PDT by Thorliveshere (I wish I lived in Texas.)
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Well done Ted!


4 posted on 09/28/2013 9:57:11 AM PDT by Nuc 1.1 (Nuc 1 Liberals aren't Patriots. Remember 1789!)
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He owes Cornyn exactly duck squat. Cornyn is a traitor to anything conservative. He’s just up there playing “show-vote” games trying to have his country club power and the likeability of a turk back home. Lies and Subterfuge, that’s all.

PRIMARY HIM!


5 posted on 09/28/2013 9:57:45 AM PDT by Gaffer
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Cornyn will soon have plenty of time to go dove hunting with his close buddies.

Dewhurst and Perry will both be out of jobs.

We will find another Ted.


6 posted on 09/28/2013 9:58:28 AM PDT by hadaclueonce (dont worry about Mexico, put the fence around kalifornia.)
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Not only will I not be backing Cornyn, I will support his challenger and vote against Cornyn!


7 posted on 09/28/2013 9:58:29 AM PDT by Chief901 ("Peace is that brief glorious moment when everybody stands around reloading".)
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“You could put a stop to this,” Smith said of grassroots unrest.

If the grassroots are restive try responding to their complaints rather than trying to gull them with phoney votes a la Cornyn.

8 posted on 09/28/2013 10:01:21 AM PDT by Paine in the Neck (Is John's moustache long enough YET?)
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Typical liberal.....split the party more and highlight it. Now it’s Cruz’s fault that Cornyn is less liked? Seriously? Cornyn’s behavior as nothing to do with it? PUhleeze


9 posted on 09/28/2013 10:03:57 AM PDT by austinaero
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Moderator Evan Smith, the head of the Texas Tribune, said that the junior Texas Republican’s failure to endorse Cornyn had inspired tea party activists to call for Cornyn’s head.

“You could put a stop to this,” Smith said of grassroots unrest. “Endorse him right now. Will you do it?”

It appears the head of the Texas Tribune has a vested interest in the re-election of Cornyn. Anyone surprised?

10 posted on 09/28/2013 10:05:02 AM PDT by JohnG45
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Smith thinks we are so stupid that Ted is telling us what to think. Smith thinks the tail wags the dog.


11 posted on 09/28/2013 10:06:45 AM PDT by DeWalt
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Cornyn must go!


12 posted on 09/28/2013 10:06:48 AM PDT by Viennacon
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Cornhole MUST go!


13 posted on 09/28/2013 10:07:24 AM PDT by fwdude ( You cannot compromise with that which you must defeat.)
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For years my congress criminal was Alcee Hastings.
if you google him you’ll see what a turd this guy has been and still the fools in my district re-elected him.


14 posted on 09/28/2013 10:08:03 AM PDT by Joe Boucher ((FUBO) ( Hey Rubio, eat pooh pal))
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Good for Ted. Is there a good candidate to run against him?


15 posted on 09/28/2013 10:08:48 AM PDT by TBP (Obama lies, Granny dies.)
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The Texas Tribune is not fit to wipe with. Why should Sen. Cruz even speak to such Leftist rabble?


16 posted on 09/28/2013 10:10:08 AM PDT by txrefugee
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Isn't it remarkable that an unknown can burst upon the scene and by virtue of his talent, charisma, and right thinking on the issues capture the imagination of the nation and leave the senior senator in his state gasping for air because this rookie declines to endorse him. So far Ted Cruz has never put a foot down wrong as far as I can determine, he has kept his balance in the face of serial attempts to Bork him.

Let Senator John Cornyn stand in the shadow of this rookie and look smaller every day.


17 posted on 09/28/2013 10:15:02 AM PDT by nathanbedford ("Attack, repeat, attack!" Bull Halsey)
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Go Ted Go.....


18 posted on 09/28/2013 10:16:01 AM PDT by Gator113 (The mighty Bear ate the cowardly rat. Obama must resign.)
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ATTABOY TED!


19 posted on 09/28/2013 10:20:19 AM PDT by rrrod (at home in Medellin Colombia)
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I am thrilled.


20 posted on 09/28/2013 10:26:30 AM PDT by Liberty Wins ( The average lefty is synapse challenged)
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