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The Crony Bank That Won't Die: Cruz Dives Into Ex-Im fight
The Hill ^ | July 13, 2015 | Kevin Cirilli

Posted on 07/13/2015 7:44:51 PM PDT by MN_Mike

McConnell is trying to bring back the crony bank, Ex-Im Bank. It sunset at end of June 2015. Now he plans to tie it to a highway bill. At Wednesday’s press conference, Cruz will be joined by Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) and Rep. Bill Flores (R-Texas), chairman of the Republican Study Committee.

(Excerpt) Read more at thehill.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: cronyism; cruz; exim; imf
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1 posted on 07/13/2015 7:44:51 PM PDT by MN_Mike
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To: MN_Mike
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) is putting himself front and center in the fight over reauthorizing the Export-Import Bank, as the presidential hopeful looks to raise his profile in the crowded 2016 field.

LOL as if he wouldn't do it if he weren't running for president.

Gotta love the media
2 posted on 07/13/2015 7:49:29 PM PDT by cripplecreek (Sad fact, most people just want a candidate to tell them what they want to hear)
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To: MN_Mike

The Export Import bank earned $675 million in 2014. I don’t understand why we would want to kill something that helps Americans export and make money in the process.

Of all the things they could cut, they cut this????


3 posted on 07/13/2015 7:59:31 PM PDT by DannyTN
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To: MN_Mike

He has been fighting corrupt McConnell for some time—ever since the debt ceiling vote.

Cruz’ book is a must-read. The man is fearless.


4 posted on 07/13/2015 8:00:09 PM PDT by Calpublican (No Comprendo)
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To: MN_Mike

He has been fighting corrupt McConnell for some time—ever since the debt ceiling vote.

Cruz’ book is a must-read. The man is fearless.


5 posted on 07/13/2015 8:00:15 PM PDT by Calpublican (No Comprendo)
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To: MN_Mike
Cruz Dives Into Ex-Im fight
It's about time.

Now he needs to follow Trumps lead and bring it to the people with passion and charisma without sugar coating it .

He needs to shake that boring to watch and listen to milquetoast lawyer crap.

This is an opportunity he better not pass on. If he does, guess who won't.

6 posted on 07/13/2015 8:00:32 PM PDT by lewislynn ( Hillary = Obama in a pantsuit)
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To: DannyTN

Slush fund for megacorporations.


7 posted on 07/13/2015 8:03:43 PM PDT by Calpublican (No Comprendo)
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To: MN_Mike

So, Cruz was right about McConnell double dealing on ExIm.


8 posted on 07/13/2015 8:05:56 PM PDT by DaxtonBrown (http://www.futurnamics.com/reid.php)
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To: DannyTN

If this is what they do with the money, I wouldn’t support it.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3311216/posts


9 posted on 07/13/2015 8:06:22 PM PDT by boycott
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To: Calpublican
He has been fighting corrupt McConnell for some time

Not every candidate has. At least one endorsed him for "speaker" of the senate!


10 posted on 07/13/2015 8:06:32 PM PDT by South40 ("I probably identify more as a Democrat." ~Donald Trump)
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To: lewislynn

Cruz’ book outlines the ongoing fight he has had with McConstipated. He also relates the underhanded crap McConstipated has pulled on him. He pulls no punches.


11 posted on 07/13/2015 8:07:10 PM PDT by Calpublican (No Comprendo)
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To: MN_Mike
McConnell is trying to bring back the crony bank, Ex-Im Bank

Mitch is owned, no doubt about it, along with all too many others.

12 posted on 07/13/2015 8:08:51 PM PDT by Will88
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To: Calpublican

It’s the old 80-20 rule. Yes the major corporations use the bank more than smaller companies in $ terms. But the bank makes money. The interest the collect is more than any bad debt they incur.

So what’s the problem?


13 posted on 07/13/2015 8:11:04 PM PDT by DannyTN
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To: South40

I think Trump doesn’t really know how these crooks operate. It was a revelation to Cruz. McConnell actually came out and told Cruz that you tell the constituents one thing and do another. No f**king shame.


14 posted on 07/13/2015 8:12:11 PM PDT by Calpublican (No Comprendo)
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To: South40

I think Trump doesn’t really know how these crooks operate. It was a revelation to Cruz. McConnell actually came out and told Cruz that you tell the constituents one thing and do another. Wicked with no f**king shame.


15 posted on 07/13/2015 8:13:50 PM PDT by Calpublican (No Comprendo)
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I think Trump doesn’t really know how these crooks operate.

You may be right. A man who believes there is a "speaker" of the senate clearly doesn't know much about politics.

16 posted on 07/13/2015 8:15:04 PM PDT by South40 ("I probably identify more as a Democrat." ~Donald Trump)
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To: Calpublican
Cruz’ book outlines the ongoing fight he has had with McConstipated. He also relates the underhanded crap McConstipated has pulled on him. He pulls no punches
That would be his #13 book that only freepers buy? that book?...I hope you aren't serious.

Meanwhile Trump is packing them in and I don't think he's depending on EVERYONE buying his book to get his message...I dare say most of the people at Trump rallies have no idea who Ted Cruz is.

17 posted on 07/13/2015 8:28:52 PM PDT by lewislynn ( Hillary = Obama in a pantsuit)
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To: DannyTN

The Ex-Im is guaranteed by us taxpayers! There is the issue.


18 posted on 07/13/2015 8:29:10 PM PDT by wjcsux ("In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." - George Orwell)
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To: DannyTN

Rampant with fraud and corruption. 31 separate investigations right now. Only 2% of loans. Most fund elsewhere. All Republican pres. Candidates against.


19 posted on 07/13/2015 8:31:09 PM PDT by Calpublican (No Comprendo)
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To: lewislynn

It’s acceptable to like Trump and Cruz . In fact: CRUZ/TRUMP 2016

You might prefer an inversion.


20 posted on 07/13/2015 8:37:38 PM PDT by Calpublican (No Comprendo)
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