Posted on 04/07/2016 12:25:36 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
New York state representative Peter King is not one to hold his tongue on his true feelings about anything, so did you think the outspoken pol wasn’t gonna dig in on Ted Cruz today? Fuhgeddaboudit.
During an appearance on The Joe Piscopo Show Thursday morning, Rep. King slammed the Texas Senator amid the controversies he’s facing in — and prior rhetoric about — New York. Just twelve days before the New York primary, Cruz is on major damage control on the campaign trail after a disastrous day in the Bronx saw Cruz getting booed, heckled, and become subject of a big F-U from the New York Daily News.
“Let me say something about the New York primary,” King told Piscopo in no uncertain terms. “Any New Yorker who even thinks of voting for Ted Cruz should have their head examined. Really, here’s a guy who refused to sign onto the 9/11 health care act for the cops and fireman. Here’s a guy who talks about New York values.”
King continued, ”To me, New York values is what people did after 9/11,” invoking a similar response to the infamous Cruz critique that Donald Trump has been using on the campaign trail.
“We’re tough, and to have some guy like Ted Cruz with cowboy boots walk around criticizing us. Listen, I hope he gets the cold shoulder and other things from every New Yorker. Send him back where he belongs. He’s a phony,” noted the representative.
Of course, the criticism of the Texas Senator is unsurprising considering the fact that in March of last year, King threatened drastic personal action if Cruz ever won the party nomination — “I will jump off that bridge when we come to it.” Although King seems to have aligned his views on this issue with those of GOP frontrunner Trump, King was an avid supporter of Florida Senator Marco Rubio‘s bid for the party nom.
During the exchange, Piscopo loved every second of King’s candor. “Peter I love the way you’re honest on the radio, man.” Listen to the above clip from SoundCloud and The Joe Piscopo Show.
I don’t want to be on the same side as King. What a slimy guy!
Linky-poo?
Neither will Cruz. I'm getting prepared for President Hillary. You should too.
I'm aware, yes. But the polls show Trump ahead by so much, he may do very well. Maybe 95 is a stretch but Cruz is so far behind that I would be surprised if he got only 75 delegates. We'll see but I wouldn't be surprised if he got into the 80s at least.
Google it. I did.
“US Senate results 911 health bill for NYC cops and firefighters”.
I can’t do links on this computer.
It was “The Hill” source, 2005.
Dang, can’t you give me a month?
BTW thats odd, since Cruz didn’t take his seat in the senate until 2012...
Yep. Some of us remember how many of the bots were for the Constitution before they were against the Constitution. That goes for many of the most nasty posters who troll for Cruz.
Still, the article reported over a Billion dollar earmark for NYC.
Pick out another selection if you like.
Yes thats true. But the bit about the ‘Cruz Cartel’ wasn’t.
I coined that phrase, based on the obvious. .)
Its ok. You’re alright anyway:)
Thx, skeet.
Two prominent CruzBots...were singing a very different tune....
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/bloggers/3201639/posts
Let me know if I got this right:
Obama "evolves" = not ok
Trump "evolves" = not ok
The Vet "evolves" = Perfectly ok!
Do I have that right?
If you think Ted Cruz is creepy, Peter King takes the cake. King is a slime-ball and a terrorist supporter pre-911. He acts all tough against the brown terrorists but was palling around with Sinn Fein and the IRA. Big Bromance with Gerry Adams.
You’re the one who supports the ultimate mind changer and are jumping the vet for one change.
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