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Senate battles fuel Cruz coalition
Houston Chronicle ^
| December 15, 2014
| By Kevin Diaz
Posted on 12/15/2014 5:50:09 PM PST by Jim Robinson
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To: eyeamok
I would like to see Mike Lee as Majority Leader. He’s incredibly articulate and lockstep with Cruz. Cruz needs to be the one out front pushing to the right, and Lee needs to be the one making it happen inside the Senate and as the spokesperson for the best possible deal.
Right now, we have pure capitulation to the left out of fear. Our side knows we can’t get everything we want, but with the current leadership, we get nothing. Lee would have pure confidence from the right flank but also be able to legislate and make deals to get the best results possible.
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posted on
12/15/2014 6:05:22 PM PST
by
ilgipper
To: stanne
Who could turn down a cruz to DC?
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posted on
12/15/2014 6:05:58 PM PST
by
Jim Robinson
(Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God!!)
To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks
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posted on
12/15/2014 6:08:05 PM PST
by
RedMDer
(I don't listen to Liars but when I do I know it's Barack Obama.)
To: Dagnabitt
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posted on
12/15/2014 6:08:22 PM PST
by
RedMDer
(I don't listen to Liars but when I do I know it's Barack Obama.)
To: Jim Robinson
Asking the government to govern according to the highest law in the land, the U.S. Constitutions, is now considered "ideological". Could you imagine if that principle applies to everyone?
"Of course I robbed the bank and murdered a few people, what are you? Some kind of ideologist? Stop being such a firebrand!"
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posted on
12/15/2014 6:08:46 PM PST
by
Sirius Lee
(All that is required for evil to advance is for government to do "something")
To: Jim Robinson
I expect the brains and principled determination of Cruz, to out maneuver the gamesmanship of McConnell.
WIth his 22 followers, and likely adding 7 of the 9 field advantage held by Republicans in the new Senate, we may see Cruz with a 29 to 25 majority, among GOP Senators.
So, unless Mitch wants to start caucusing with the Dems in broad daylight, he better learn to pay Ted a bit more respect.
Mitch simply doesn’t have the luxury of threatening 29 Senators with back bench assignments....and risks having his own arse planted in a back bench if he’s not careful.
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posted on
12/15/2014 6:09:23 PM PST
by
G Larry
(Amnesty imposes SLAVE WAGES on LEGAL immigrants & minorities)
To: goldstategop
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posted on
12/15/2014 6:09:27 PM PST
by
nicmarlo
To: Jim Robinson
The backing of Ted Cruz amongst my friends is overwhelming! I will never ever cast a vote for another Bush, let alone an establishment Republican.
To: Jim Robinson
...new Republican leadership intent on shedding Congress' image of dysfunction. Therein lies the problem. They just want to "go along" to "get along" rather than stand up for the preservation of the constitution and our country.
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posted on
12/15/2014 6:11:09 PM PST
by
Brandonmark
(There is still hope for our country! 11.04.2014 - DAY OF RENEWAL)
To: RedMDer
Yep, good reason Primaries are so important.
Boehner’s budgeting has allowed Democrats endless credit to spend, spend, spend...
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posted on
12/15/2014 6:12:19 PM PST
by
Son House
(The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009; the Original Legislative Fraud.)
To: Jim Robinson
“At the same time, analysts say it could further damage his prospects for working to advance a constructive agenda with a new Republican leadership intent on shedding Congress’ image of dysfunction.”
Must be Rove. I love it when the GOPe gets their panties in a wad.
To: goldstategop
I wonder how many Senators actually know how to do their job, and how many
are just plain lazy enough to go-along to get-along. Cruz is doing what we
sent him to DC to do,
fight back for Americans who elected him and protect our Constitution.
Our founders set the system for battle, not lightweights and traitors
looking for the easy way to get by.
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posted on
12/15/2014 6:13:40 PM PST
by
MaxMax
(Pay Attention and you'll be pissed off too! FIRE BOEHNER, NOW!)
To: Jim Robinson
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posted on
12/15/2014 6:15:52 PM PST
by
right way right
(America will reject the suck of Socialist Freedumb, one way or another.)
To: Steelfish
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posted on
12/15/2014 6:16:58 PM PST
by
onyx
(Please Support Free Republic - Donate Monthly! If you want on Sarah Palin's Ping List, Let Me know!)
To: gwgn02
They’re also made of savvy and Cruz knows that the genteel business as usual approach needs to be exposed. Why should DC get it easy?
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posted on
12/15/2014 6:17:41 PM PST
by
1010RD
(First, Do No Harm)
To: RedMDer
Isn’t the jury still out on Gowdy?
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posted on
12/15/2014 6:18:35 PM PST
by
1010RD
(First, Do No Harm)
To: 1010RD
I have my doubts about him with immigration.
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posted on
12/15/2014 6:20:57 PM PST
by
RedMDer
(I don't listen to Liars but when I do I know it's Barack Obama.)
To: gwgn02
The hated rats should feel a bit more comfortable knowing we hate the GOP, bone head and mcconnell more! You go Cruz we’re with you all the way bury them all
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posted on
12/15/2014 6:21:27 PM PST
by
ronnie raygun
(Empty head empty suit = arrogant little bastard)
To: Everybody
The fight continues with the next Congress.
Support Cruz, Sessions and Lee
Defund executive amnesty
Contact the Senate DC and home offices here .
Contact the Senators via Twitter handles, here.
Tweet EVERY Senator...especially the RINOs....
#StopObamasAmnesty, #DefundObamasAmnesty
#CruzControl
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posted on
12/15/2014 6:22:28 PM PST
by
RedMDer
(I don't listen to Liars but when I do I know it's Barack Obama.)
To: Jim Robinson
Mr. Robinson,
From Mr Deace’s comments:
” ‘This is the one they don’t like.’”
“They”= the GOP e , RINOs and their ilk...
Sen. Cruz is the one to unite the conservative, grassroots, TeaParty folks... in congress and in these United States!
Sen. Cruz’ heart is with the people, and the people’s heart is with him....
Sen. Cruz knows what is at stake here ....
And I say to him, like Braveheart Wallace said,
Unite us!
Unite the clans!
Its all for nothing if we don’t have our freedom!
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posted on
12/15/2014 6:25:40 PM PST
by
WildHighlander57
((WildHighlander57, returning after lurking since 2001)
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