Michael Steele: Beware pizza with Ted Cruz

The Politico ^ | August 4, 2014 | Jonathan Topaz

[2ndDivisionVet]

Michael Steele thinks House Speaker John Boehner needs to keep closer tabs on Sen. Ted Cruz.

The former Republican National Committee chairman on Monday poked fun at reports that some House Republicans changed their minds on crucial border legislation last week after meeting with Cruz, the Texas Republican and tea party icon.

“For John Boehner, whenever any of his members says, ‘Hey, I’m about to have pizza and beer with Ted Cruz,’ he should be concerned,” Steele joked. “Really look at the calendar and see if there’s a vote coming up,” he said, adding that Cruz “undermined” GOP leaders.

Steele criticized congressional Republicans for their failure to pass the original House border bill last Thursday, calling it a “sad display” for the GOP.

“I think it was a very sad display for the party,” Steele said on MSNBC. “I think it showed not just inept but weak leadership.”

Steele said that the new Republican leadership team of Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy of California and Majority Whip Steve Scalise of Louisiana “can’t count,” noting the House’s canceled vote on the border bill Thursday after realizing it didn’t have the requisite votes....

[Blood of Tyrants]

‘cept that Cruz is a senator...

[ilgipper]

They had Mexican the first time he met with House members last year...at Tortilla Coast a block from the House offices.

I think it draws a nice distinction. Boehner, McCarthy, Obama and all munch on Lobster and fine dining options during their meetings, and the guys doing the heavy lifting do tacos, pizza, etc. :)

[Attention Surplus Disorder]

Dear Mr. Steele:

Eat s**t.

Respectfully,

ASD

[abbastanza]

Amen. Steele was a bonehead from the beginning. Cruz will stand up to those windbags in the GOP.

[Paladin2]

Uh, no restrictions on who can B Speaker.

[Theodore R.]

The list of disappointing “Republicans” is now so long that most would forget about putting Steele on it. He’s that forgotten.

[MaxMax]

Best I've ever had was Jeff Ruby's in Cincinnati. Bull and Bear in NY was, just ok.
Good aged Prime Rib is hard to find. Some spots claim prime but it's just Cow,
the same Cow beef from the local food mart. Bull is the best.

Local butcher here "Plano" ages their beef to perfection, Hirsch's Meats on Parker.
It's very pricey but it's heaven. $20-$30 lb. They have Reg beef with lower pricing.

Thanks for the pic, now I'm heading there tomorrow thanks to you!

[2ndDivisionVet]

Come and get me. LOL

[Rides_A_Red_Horse]

Steele joked. “Really look at the calendar and see if there’s a vote coming up,” he said, adding that Cruz “undermined” GOP leaders.

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The GOPe is worried about “back-stabbing” and “Shady Deals?” How cute!

[Patriot Babe]

Let’s not forget the Horseradish for the Prime Rib...yummy

[2ndDivisionVet]

I prefer the type you mix with mayonnaise.

[ogen hal]

Steele was a major RINO loser in maryland and at RNC. Go away Steele, you confused loser.

[hinckley buzzard]

Oh C'mon now. Whattaya got against a guy who talks wheezy-cheezy pimp talk with the shiney-suited pimp-in-chief?

[joshua c]

Ted is a fighter!

I see verbs like “undermining” and “meddling”.

I thought communication was a good thing. Aren’t the two houses suppose to talk to each other?

[ozzymandus]

Steele is the pet repub on MSNBC. He fits the definition of an Uncle Tom.

[Nifster]

Silly you. ;)

[TBP]

adding that Cruz “undermined” GOP leaders

Well, somebody has to do it!

[ro_dreaming]

Speaker of the House of Representatives must be a member of the House. Ted Cruz is a Senator, and in the other half of the Congress, the Senate.

[M Kehoe]

“Speakerphones of the House of Representatives must be a member of the House.”

Not true. Can be almost anyone.

5.56mm