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Ted Cruz urged to apologize for attacks against Mitch McConnell (by John Cornyn)
CNN ^ | 3/15/16 | Manu Raju,

Posted on 03/16/2016 4:59:50 AM PDT by jimbo123

Senior Senate Republicans are calling on Sen. Ted Cruz to rebuild his strained relationships with his colleagues and apologize to Majority Leader Mitch McConnell before the party establishment considers consolidating behind his presidential bid.

Cruz has increasingly called for Republicans to unify behind his candidacy in order to take down front-runner Donald Trump. But in interviews Tuesday with CNN, it's clear Cruz's fellow GOP senators are not willing to do that, at least not yet.

Republican senators said that Cruz must return to Capitol Hill and make the case directly to his colleagues to help ease long-festering tensions. And a large number of Republicans said the fence-mending starts with this: Apologizing to McConnell for calling him a liar last year on the floor of the Senate.

That message -- to smooth things over with Senate Republicans in a private session -- was personally delivered by fellow Texan and McConnell's chief deputy, Sen. John Cornyn, who spoke with Cruz by phone after the candidate won their home state's primary earlier this month.

"I actually made that suggestion to him when I talked to him last," Cornyn said when asked if he thought Cruz should apologize for his McConnell remarks.

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


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: cruz; jebbush; johncornyn; mitchmcconnell; neilbush
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1 posted on 03/16/2016 4:59:50 AM PDT by jimbo123
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Get on your knees Ted!


2 posted on 03/16/2016 5:01:12 AM PDT by JPJones
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To: jimbo123

Ted, tell them to pound sand! You owe the weasels no apologies.


3 posted on 03/16/2016 5:01:44 AM PDT by Bobby_Taxpayer
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Now they ask for this publicly? Worst bluff ever; they think they have a hand to play... everyone else dropped out and they’re desperate. ‘Now you apologize, and maybe we’ll support you.’ (and if he apologizes, he’ll lose much support)


4 posted on 03/16/2016 5:02:24 AM PDT by aynrandfreak (Being a Democrat means never having to say you're sorry)
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To: JPJones

I’m truly sorry that Mitch McConnell is such a spineless turtle!


5 posted on 03/16/2016 5:03:12 AM PDT by Vigilanteman (ObaMao: Fake America, Fake Messiah, Fake Black man. How many fakes can you fit into one Zer0?)
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To: jimbo123

Cornyn? Pfffff...

Texans need to clean out the Cornyn rubbish.


6 posted on 03/16/2016 5:04:04 AM PDT by bkopto
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To: aynrandfreak

Go ahead Ted apologize and you are toast.


7 posted on 03/16/2016 5:04:45 AM PDT by magua (baby)
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To: jimbo123

Good Ted. Grovel to GOPe and get them to support you. That will get you lots of votes with the base.


8 posted on 03/16/2016 5:06:36 AM PDT by AndyJackson
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“I’m truly sorry that Mitch McConnell is such a spineless turtle!”

Lol, or:

I’m truly sorry Senator McConnell is a liar.


9 posted on 03/16/2016 5:06:57 AM PDT by JPJones
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To: jimbo123

This is BS setup by the Cruzers.

Ben Sasse the huge RINO had his little girlfriend spat with Mitch McConnell to pretend he was Mr Tea Party.


10 posted on 03/16/2016 5:08:47 AM PDT by ObamahatesPACoal (Mofopolitics: Trump probably gets 1,237 even w/out OH)
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The establishment is pitiful. Cornyn is pitiful. McConnell is pitiful.

Will Ted be pitiful?

11 posted on 03/16/2016 5:09:22 AM PDT by tinyowl (A equals A)
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He better apologize to Donald Trump for his part in the Chicago riot.


12 posted on 03/16/2016 5:10:21 AM PDT by The_Republic_Of_Maine (politicians beware)
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desperation born of panic has set in

Cornyn is covering his ass but with transparent and ineffective saran wrap


13 posted on 03/16/2016 5:10:40 AM PDT by bert ((K.E.; N.P.; GOPc;+12, 73, ....carson is the kinder gentler trump.)
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To: ObamahatesPACoal

Ben Sasse calls himself conservative and he’s the one who went to Turtle Island with Karl Rove and Rob Portman off Georgia.


14 posted on 03/16/2016 5:10:55 AM PDT by ObamahatesPACoal (Mofopolitics: Trump probably gets 1,237 even w/out OH)
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To: jimbo123

Trump said he got Calls from Ryan and others in the GOPe saying they will work with him. Cruz is ordered to say sorry on the floor of the senate in order to get their approval. You tell me who the E supports.


15 posted on 03/16/2016 5:11:04 AM PDT by Yorlik803 ( Church/Caboose in 2016)
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If Cruz wants to remain relevant and give Trump a run he really needs to double down on Mitch and show his supporters that he’s got a pair.


16 posted on 03/16/2016 5:11:06 AM PDT by cowboyway (TEOTWAWKI and I feel fine...........)
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To: Bobby_Taxpayer

But he sure owes Trump supporters in Illinois an apology for his part in the riot that cancelled the Rally.


17 posted on 03/16/2016 5:11:33 AM PDT by The_Republic_Of_Maine (politicians beware)
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Tell Cornyn and McConnell to shove it. They are the problem. They want Cruz to kiss their [rings] before supporting him against Trump.
18 posted on 03/16/2016 5:13:31 AM PDT by Paine in the Neck (Socialism consumes EVERYTHING)
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To: jimbo123

Now that he’s outlived his usefulness, the establishment going to turn on him.


19 posted on 03/16/2016 5:14:24 AM PDT by jersey117
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To: cowboyway

I like that a little taunting from the sidelines.


20 posted on 03/16/2016 5:15:46 AM PDT by magua (baby)
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