Posted on 07/28/2015 9:50:46 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
Senator Ted Cruz has drawn both praise and scorn for comments made last Friday on the Senate floor. According to the Texas Tribune, Cruz upset some by calling Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell a liar.
I have listened to the comments of my colleague, the junior senator from Texas, both last week and this week, and I would have to say that he is mistaken, Cornyn said.
At issue: Cruz on Friday accused Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell a Cornyn ally of telling a flat-out lie to Senate Republicans over movement of legislation related to an obscure, controversial federal agency called the Export-Import Bank.
For Senate standards, it was a savaging comment.
Cruz defended his comments on Sunday.
No member of this body should engage in ad hominem attacks directed at any member of this body, be they a Republican or be they a Democrat, Cruz said.
At the same time, I would note that it is entirely consistent with decorum, and with the nature of this body traditionally as the worlds greatest deliberative body, to speak the truth, he added. Speaking the truth about actions is entirely consistent with civility.
Cornyn took the floor immediately after Cruz. He backed McConnells procedural maneuvers that stifled a Cruz amendment on Iran. And Cornyn questioned the legitimacy of Cruzs charges against McConnell.
If the majority leader had somehow misrepresented to 54 senators what the facts are with regards to the Ex-Im Bank, I would suspect that you would find other voices joining that of the junior senator, but I hear no one else making such a similar accusation.
There was no misrepresentation made by the majority leader on the Ex-Im Bank, Cornyn added.
On Mondays edition of The Chad Hasty Show, Republican political strategist Matt Mackowiak said he thought that Cruz may have hurt his future in the Senate.
Cruzs impact as a U.S. Senator is going to be minimal going forward. You know, hes going to be persona non grata within the Senate Republican leadership. And if youre a conservative you may think thats great, but if youre a Texan, you know, you might be wondering what is Cruz going to be doing the rest of his Senate term.
Do you approve of Cruz calling McConnell a liar on the Senate floor? Let us know in todays KFYO Poll of the Day.
Do You Approve of Ted Cruz Calling Mitch McConnell a Liar on the Senate Floor?
Yes
No, he should have done it elsewhere
No, he never should have called McConnell a liar
Not sure
Vote
Should be 99% - 100%
But will take 96% :-)
Go Ted Go wasn’t an option, but I voted anyway :)
96.47%
Eat worms McConnell. You are a complete loser.
96.9 yes now.
96.6 % YES
Just voted. 96.96 % YES
I completely disapprove. He should have done it from the balcony...with a bullhorn.
But it isn't, and they don't.
So, calling out that low-down, sneaking, polecat liar McConnell is OK by me.
It’s time to shake up the old RINO guard - so I support Cruz.
I should have added, I wish Cruz had challenged him to a duel, instead.
You call ‘em like you see ‘em. And Ted was warned....he should have known better than to believe the mcTurtle. Old chinless mitch has shown what he is not made of too many times in the past for Ted Cruz to believe anything the turtle should say. Now Senator Ted, file this away for future reference and carry on in doing the people’s business. And if that old no account turtle snaps again, which it will, then step on it like the cockroach he is. And, once again, thank you for being there for US/WTP
Thank you for voting!
Yes 96.92%
No, he should have done it elsewhere 0.77%
No, he never should have called McConnell a liar 2.14%
Not sure 0.17%
Yes is at 97%! He should’ve done it long ago. Let’s remember what McConnell told Cruz or Paul, during the election cycle, not to tell the people the truth, just what they want to hear. McConnell is a LIAR. A fool, a parasite. He needs to be impeached.
“Should call him one daily.”
Cruz: “ It’s Wednesday, July 29th, and Mitch McConnell is still a LIAR!”
96% Yes
This is the vote tally after casting my ‘YES’ vote! Go Cruz!
Thank you for voting!
Yes 97.11%
No, he should have done it elsewhere 1.11%
No, he never should have called McConnell a liar 1.54%
Not sure 0.24%
YES
Yes 97.1%
LOL! Someone posted, “heck yes!! He needs to do it (call Midge a liar) every day” :)
Midgy and Cornball turn my stomach.
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