As I’ve noted here before, Republicans use Senate rules to play a con game on the folks back home. In a nutshell, they first arrange things to ensure that Obama gets his way, then formally vote against him once they are certain that opposition is futile.
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The Potemkin Opposition: Epitomized by Senator John Cornyn. He looks as though he were cast by Hollywood for the role of “Senate Conservative.” He plays the role well, if looks alone were the issue. He plays this game expertly: Giving Obama what he wants, and, then, OPPOSING him on meaningless votes that are guaranteed to go the Democrats’ way.
“The Potemkin Opposition: Epitomized by Senator John Cornyn. He looks as though he were cast by Hollywood for the role of “Senate Conservative.” He plays the role well, “
He was judged by Texans to be conservative, when compared to Kay Bailey.
Only when Cruz entered the scene did we realize what a true conservative should act like. Cornyn hoodwinked us