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Krauthammer, Brit Hume comes down on Cruz: An act of ‘amazing hypocrisy’ to refuse to attack Trump
BizPac Review ^ | 07/28/2015 | Carmine Sabia

Posted on 07/28/2015 12:51:27 PM PDT by SeekAndFind

Ted Cruz‘s epic battle with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on the Senate floor flowed onto the Fox News set Monday when two influential personalities called out the Texas senator for not going after Donald Trump in the name of party solidarity — but being willing to attack one of his own party’s leaders.

On Fox News’ “Special Report” Monday, commentator Brit Hume accused Cruz of hypocrisy.

Ted Cruz‘s epic battle with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on the Senate floor flowed onto the Fox News set Monday when two influential personalities called out the Texas senator for not going after Donald Trump in the name of party solidarity — but being willing to attack one of his own party’s leaders.

On Fox News’ “Special Report” Monday, commentator Brit Hume accused Cruz of hypocrisy.

“He insisted his stance was born of fidelity to the so-called 11th commandment, made famous by Ronald Reagan, thou shalt not speak ill of any fellow Republican,” Hume said.

“Two days later, Cruz was on the Senate floor calling Republican leader McConnell a liar,” Hume said. “It may have shown Cruz to be an obvious hypocrite, but for one day, at least, he Trumped Trump, and that means mission accomplished.”

Hume was referring to a floor speech Friday when Cruz accused McConnell of misleading him and other Republicans before a vote involving the Export-Import Bank. The public fight continued during a rare session Sunday, when Cruz was criticized — though not by name — by Utah Republican Sen. Orrin Hatch, the most senior Republican in the body.

Later in the show, conservative columnist and author Charles Krauthammer agreed.

“I think Brit Hume was entirely right that it is an act of rather amazing hypocrisy to refuse to attack Trump on the grounds – and these are the grounds that Cruz invoked – of not wanting to attack another Republican, and then, within a few hours or days, to get on the floor of the Senate and to call your own party’s leader a liar,” he said.

Both analysts called it it a strategic move by Cruz to court Trump supporters if Trump should leave the race.

Cruz is building a campaign based on standing apart from the Washington Republican establishment. When he’s drawing fire from political figures like McConnell and Hatch, and media names like Krauthammer and Hume, he’s standing about as far apart from it as he can get.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: New York; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: 2016election; cruz; donaldtrump; election2016; foxrinos; krauthammer; loserrinosinheat; newyork; rinosinheat; teamromney; teamrove; tedcruz; texas; trump
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To: SeekAndFind

Attaboys....keep on eating our own!

How bout Sanders and Hill? OMalley? Why arent they being asked about the server and donations and emails and reputation? Sanders statements about women, OM’s minimal record/experience?

No wonder we lose elections that matter


21 posted on 07/28/2015 1:12:36 PM PDT by A_Former_Democrat (De-fund ALL "Sanctuary Cities" And remove the idiots in charge of them.)
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To: SeekAndFind
I'm glad Ted Cruz is not jumping on the same Leftist/Media bandwagon as everyone else.

22 posted on 07/28/2015 1:12:51 PM PDT by BitWielder1 (I'd rather have Unequal Wealth than Equal Poverty.)
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To: DaxtonBrown

How about these over rated pundits do a story on Mitch lying to the Senate? Did he?


23 posted on 07/28/2015 1:14:33 PM PDT by SpeakerToAnimals (Just scream and leap.)
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To: SeekAndFind

Ted Cruz is the real deal and RINO’s hate that


24 posted on 07/28/2015 1:15:39 PM PDT by GeronL
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To: SeekAndFind
And if he did, we would hear about him being responsible for Republican infighting and being mean spirited. Durned if you do and durned if you don't.
25 posted on 07/28/2015 1:16:01 PM PDT by Idaho_Cowboy (Ride for the Brand. Joshua 24:15)
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To: MAexile
I’m surprised Hume Doesn’t understand this.

I think he probably does but isn't going to say it.
26 posted on 07/28/2015 1:16:15 PM PDT by cripplecreek (Sad fact, most people just want a candidate to tell them what they want to hear)
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To: Jim Robinson

Trying to compare Cruz’s non-comment about Trump and Cruz’s speech about McConnell’s lie to him, is comparing apples to German tanks. “That dog don’t hunt”.


27 posted on 07/28/2015 1:17:04 PM PDT by Marcella (TED CRUZ ; Prepping can save your life today.)
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To: Jim Robinson
FReep You Charles Krauhthammer (never mind on the acronym)!!

Yikes. I see what you mean.

28 posted on 07/28/2015 1:17:37 PM PDT by FreeReign
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To: SeekAndFind

Cruz is smart enough to know that Trump is a diversion, probably wholly owned by the Dems, and that he’s got to get on with his own program. I didn’t like Cruz much because i thought he was just A mouth and had no plan, but I think he’s beginning to get it together.

I still like Walker best. And Fiorina is moving up in my mind, but because she’s a white woman, she’ll never be the GOP candidate, no matter how good she may be.


29 posted on 07/28/2015 1:20:35 PM PDT by livius
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To: Marcella
Trying to compare Cruz’s non-comment about Trump and Cruz’s speech about McConnell’s lie to him, is comparing apples to German tanks. “That dog don’t hunt”.

It's what RINOs do.

They hate Cruz and Trump and they like Mitch. So they make a totally inappropriate comparison to defend Mitch and to criticize Trump and Cruz.

They are so transparent.

30 posted on 07/28/2015 1:21:47 PM PDT by FreeReign
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To: SeekAndFind

Krusthumper and Fume are Inside-The-Beltway elitists who do as they are told by Roger Ailes and his globalist masters. They both know that if they were not to attack Cruz per their orders, they would lose their phony-baloney jobs at Faux News in a heartbeat.


31 posted on 07/28/2015 1:22:34 PM PDT by Dr. Thorne (The night is far spent, the day is at hand.- Romans 13:12)
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To: SeekAndFind

Kraut quickly showing his GOPe credentials.


32 posted on 07/28/2015 1:25:00 PM PDT by LS ("Castles Made of Sand, Fall in the Sea . . . Eventually" (Hendrix))
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To: MAexile

At this rate, the “at some point” Trump stumbles will be about 2020.


33 posted on 07/28/2015 1:26:19 PM PDT by LS ("Castles Made of Sand, Fall in the Sea . . . Eventually" (Hendrix))
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To: SeekAndFind

It’s actually quite smart, enabling him to continue focusing on his message and letting others dilute their by constantly being stupid enough to engage in a battle of wits and ride their moral high horse.


34 posted on 07/28/2015 1:28:22 PM PDT by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously-you won't live through it anyway-Enjoy Yourself ala Louis Prima)
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To: SeekAndFind

Take notes folks, of who is truly on the opposing side.


35 posted on 07/28/2015 1:29:30 PM PDT by PetroniusMaximus
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To: SeekAndFind

WE'RE THE NEW


36 posted on 07/28/2015 1:30:08 PM PDT by Dr. Thorne (The night is far spent, the day is at hand.- Romans 13:12)
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To: SeekAndFind

https://youtu.be/W079mexKZHY

Here’s Cruz’s speech they are whining about. Sure, it’s brutal. But he speaks about what was said and what was done.
I see absolutely nothing wrong with it. There is a reason Senators were granted immunity for speaking in the Senate.

It is to allow for open and free debate. Ted Cruz did exactly that. He is exposing the corruption of the senate and tells them that is not the way to do business.

I have yet to see ANYONE get up either on TV or in the Senate and argue with the FACTS Ted Cruz lays out.
They are thieves that got caught with their hand in the cookie jar.

Hume and Krauthammer are just deflecting from the real problem (Corruption in Politics) to attack Cruz as a troublemaker.

Me thinks Charles and Brit like their invitations to the nice cozy evening dinners with all the Political whores.


37 posted on 07/28/2015 1:30:35 PM PDT by VRWCarea51 (The original 1998 version)
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To: SeekAndFind

Bushies


38 posted on 07/28/2015 1:31:00 PM PDT by CMailBag
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To: SeekAndFind

Just can’t wait until Krauthammer and Hume start talking about that tingle they get up their leg over Jeb Bush.


39 posted on 07/28/2015 1:32:19 PM PDT by Pajamajan ( Pray for our nation. Thank the Lord for everything you have. Don't wait. Do it today.)
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To: SeekAndFind

These two snobs are legends in their own minds. They denigrated Sarah Palin in the same snotty way. However, it is more egregious to treat Ted Cruz in such a dismissive way, because he is more intelligent than the two of them combined. They have only succeeded in making themselves look like bigoted jerks.


40 posted on 07/28/2015 1:40:32 PM PDT by txrefugee
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