On the surface it makes no sense. I’d want to know why, because frankly it is NOT in character for Ted Cruz.
Maybe the rationale is: we want to at least put Obama in SOME kind of explicit legal reins that even short attention span America will notice. And if the Democrats of Congress fail to let them work like they should, they will catch the heat of the voters.
But it would seem easier to say nix, the legal status quo is enough. Let us all pray for wisdom to apply, as it commonly does with Ted Cruz. The best move in an era of intense Calvinball is not always apparent till it has played out.
INDEED!!!
It is bizarre, given his previous statements against the proposed treaty, and his pathetic excuse ("I voted yes on final passage because it may delay, slightly, President Obama’s ability to lift the Iran sanctions and it ensures we will have a Congressional debate on the merits of the Iran deal.").
Given the number of House GOP turncoats, who gang-raped their campaign promises to constituents, Ted Cruz needs to seriously explain himself, and publicly apologize for his vote. Cruz is going to have to understand, with traitors filling every rathole branch of the federal government, even his words and actions will be reviewed and examined under a microscope by conservatives.
“On the surface it makes no sense. I’d want to know why, because frankly it is NOT in character for Ted Cruz.”
Makes perfect sense. When you say no, you lose all credibility when you start commenting about it. Cruz made his case on cloture and voted the correct way.
Now when this starts getting bantered about in committee, Cruz can say his piece and offer up constructive criticism without coming off as one of the two people who voted no on this.
Call it strategery on Cruz’ part.