[SoConPubbie]

	"If we must have an enemy at the head of Government, let it be one whom we can oppose, and for whom we are not responsible, who will not involve our party in the disgrace of his foolish and bad measures." - Alexander Hamilton "We don't intend to turn the Republican Party over to the traitors in the battle just ended. We will have no more of those candidates who are pledged to the same goals as our opposition and who seek our support. Turning the Party over to the so-called moderates wouldn’t make any sense at all." -- President Ronald Reagan "A thing moderately good is not so good as it ought to be. Moderation in temper is always a virtue; but moderation in principle is always a vice." - Thomas Paine 1792 "It does not take a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority, keen on setting brushfires of freedom in the minds of men." - Samuel Adams "If ye love wealth better than liberty, the tranquility of servitude better than the animating contest of freedom, go home from us in peace. We ask not your counsels or your arms. Crouch down and lick the hands which feed you. May your chains set lightly upon you, and may posterity forget that you were our countrymen." - Samuel Adams

[SharpRightTurn]

Brilliant move on Cruz’s and Lee’s part.

[SoConPubbie]

Ted Cruz Ping!

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[skeeter]

Sit down and shut up, Mitch. The senators from Utah & Texas got this.

[Tennessean4Bush]

It’s…unclear yet how many Republicans would actually vote to block Lynch over the issue. A number of Republicans face potentially difficult re-election bids in 2016 in blue states. And the party would be blocking the first African American woman attorney general over immigration when party leaders have professed a desire to do more to appeal to African Americans, women and Hispanics.

Baloney. GOP needs to stop being the party of fear of their own shadow. Do what's right. Frame the argument to the press, not the other way around. Stop being the reactionary party. Leave that to the Dems.

[Steve_Seattle]

"go to war"

Notice the utter lack of moderation in the author's description of Cruz's actions, and this in a so-called news story.

[DJ MacWoW]

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[Steve_Seattle]

"Roll Call’s Steven Dennis observes that this could complicate GOP efforts to improve its appeal among key voter groups that will matter more to the GOP’s chances in the 2016 elections than they did in last week’s electoral rout:"

The public overwhelmingly opposes blanket amnesty, no matter what these Poindexters say.

[SharpRightTurn]

“Roll Call’s Steven Dennis observes that this could complicate GOP efforts to improve its appeal among key voter groups that will matter more to the GOP’s chances in the 2016 elections than they did in last week’s electoral rout.”

Hilarious head fake.

Paleo Conservative just yesterday posted a story on Dan Patrick’s tough immigration stances in his run for Texas lieutenant governor, yet only losing the latino vote 46% to 52% to the Dim:

http://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3225275/posts

Jorge Bush, no immigration enforcement guy by any means, only took 40% of the latino vote while running for governor (according to the piece).

And Patrick won among Hispanic men, 53-46. In addition, Patrick did better among all latino groups than did Greg Abbott. From the Dallas Morning News story: “This is astounding, considering Abbott’s big play for Hispanic votes based on his wife’s Mexican ancestry.”

So Republican pandering doesn’t have a very good track record.

Meanwhile, how much did Patrick’s Dim challenger lose the white vote by?

[Moonman62]

party leaders have professed a desire to do more to appeal to African Americans, women and Hispanics.

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Since they want to reject conservatives, who greatly outnumber liberals, they have to look elsewhere. It’s a strategy designed for electoral failure, but should be good for Big Government.

[Paladin2]

The AG is 0bama’s chief Law Unenforcement Officer....

[Cheerio]

Roll Call’s Steven Dennis observes that this could complicate GOP efforts to improve its appeal among key voter groups that will matter more to the GOP’s chances in the 2016 elections than they did in last week’s electoral rout

Like the 2/3 of American folk that Zero claims he listened to and has a mandate to continue with his destruction of America - those folk of all political parties.

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

Roll Call’s Steven Dennis observes that this could complicate GOP efforts to improve its appeal among key voter groups that will matter more to the GOP’s chances in the 2016 elections than they did in last week’s electoral rout:

Does this idiot not realize that Republicans won without these "key" voter groups?

[stephenjohnbanker]

Loretta Lynch IS A PERSONAL FRIEND of Holder. Lynch is being brought in to destroy evidence of Holder’s criminal conduct, and cover up what can’t be destroyed. End of story.

[Conscience of a Conservative]

He and Senator Mike Lee are insisting that her confirmation vote must wait until the new GOP majority takes over, and are pushing her to reveal her stance on Obama’s expected executive action to defer the deportations of potentially millions of people

I like it. The only problem with this plan, though, is that Obama hasn't publicly (or even privately, to my knowledge) announced the full scope of whatever "executive action" he's planning. That gives Lynch an obvious response to Cruz/Lee's question - that she cannot comment on the proposed executive action until she knows more about what the action would entail.

[Junk Silver]

“Roll Call’s Steven Dennis observes that this could complicate GOP efforts to improve its appeal among key voter groups that will matter more to the GOP’s chances in the 2016 elections than they did in last week’s electoral rout:”

Is there anyone in the Republican party stupid enough to fall for that bullsh*t after last week? (I’m afraid the answer is an emphatic YES.)

The real story here is the Left’s brazen attempt to legalize 30 million new progressive voters while sneaking the “National Popular Vote” initiative in while no one’s looking.

[Defiant]

I love how Republicans, particularly conservatives, are always portrayed by the press as angry, at war, battling and with other violent imagery when they are contesting an issue civilly in our legislative process.