[King of Florida]

And Cruz just announced he will NOT block it. In the end, he caved just like everyone else. He did NOT cave. He won't block it because he can't -- if the House takes up the Senate bill first, the Senate can just pass it by simple majority. At best, he could delay it by a day or so. That would just be an a-hole move, and he realizes it. Ted ain't dead.

[patriotspride]

Ted ain’t dead.

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Far from it. He has emerged as a shining light for the future from this
kabuki theater called government

[CedarDave]

Cruz could hold things up for a few hours or days at most. He made his argument and his point is clear, but until we clear out the Rats and GOPe we won’t win. But his drawing attention to the facts during the past several weeks plus the government’s overreaching (closing open-air parks, banning priests from saying Mass to the troops, etc.) will have a lasting memory with the populace.

[bigdaddy45]

Then color me confused. What power did he have over this deal to begin with?