Is Cruz Mark Levin? What does Cruz’s quote have to do with filibustering anyway? Also filibustering to prevent a vote is not the same as voting no for in the Advice and Consent process.
Levin said it was unconstitutional when GWB was POTUS and then ~ three years later told the GOP to do it when Obama was POTUS. The constitution to him obviously says different things depending on who is POTUS.
In this case we may want a GOP to not enforce some of those things that he hypothetically suggests they wouldnt.
In fact like Levin did, Cruz may want it too in the future.
Obama has set precedent on this and not fighting fire with fire is like surrendering to Dems.
If your enemy drops his stick and picks up a gun you don't say "Well, I wont do the same because its against the rules." and wave your stick at him, you get a BIGGER gun.