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Bob Dole really, really doesn’t like Ted Cruz
The Washington Post's The Fix ^ | December 8, 2015 | Chris Cillizza

Posted on 12/08/2015 3:42:45 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet

On MSNBC's "Andrea Mitchell Reports" Tuesday, the veteran anchor sat down with former Senate majority leader and 1996 Republican presidential nominee Bob Dole to talk, ostensibly, about the current state of his party and the rise of Donald Trump. But the Kansas Republican had something else on his mind. And that something else was how much he dislikes Texas Sen. Ted Cruz.

In a question about what Dole makes of Trump, the former Senate leader quickly turned matters to Cruz. "He's not traditional Republican conservative," Dole said of the Texan. "Achievements are shutting down the government twice, and calling the Republican leader, Mitch McConnell, a liar on the Senate floor. It violates the rules of the Senate. And he doesn't have a single Senate supporter."

Later, Mitchell probed as to whether Dole could or would vote for Trump next November. Dole said he would because he can't bring himself to vote for Hillary Clinton. Then she asked about Cruz, and Dole joked, "I might oversleep that day," before adding: " 'Cause he used to make these speeches. 'Remember President Dole, do you remember President McCain.' The inference was that we were all a bunch of liberals, and only he is a true conservative. And he uses the word 'conservative' more than he ever uses the word 'Republican.' So, it would be difficult." (continued)

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TOPICS: Kansas; Campaign News; Issues; Parties
KEYWORDS: cruz; dole; tedcruz; trump
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Sounds like one of the Bush people gave him some talking points.
1 posted on 12/08/2015 3:42:45 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

"I'm Bob Dole."


2 posted on 12/08/2015 3:43:30 PM PST by Jeff Chandler (I shot Schroedinger's cat with Chekhov's gun.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I remember him. It was his turn and he lost.


3 posted on 12/08/2015 3:43:38 PM PST by Parmy
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Bob who?

Oh—The guy who was a Republican presidential candidate one time?

Didn’t he lose?

Why should anyone listen to him, then?


4 posted on 12/08/2015 3:44:29 PM PST by Arm_Bears (Biology is biology. Everything else is imagination.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Dear Bob:

Thanks for 4 more years of Billy Bob.

China


5 posted on 12/08/2015 3:44:55 PM PST by ChinaGotTheGoodsOnClinton (Go Egypt on 0bama)
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I’m Bob Dole and Ted Cruz offsets my viagra!


6 posted on 12/08/2015 3:45:33 PM PST by cripplecreek (Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

So?


7 posted on 12/08/2015 3:45:38 PM PST by huldah1776
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

8 posted on 12/08/2015 3:45:49 PM PST by Jeff Chandler (I shot Schroedinger's cat with Chekhov's gun.)
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'96: Dole-Kemp. Under the treads of the Waco tanks. Sleepy-Time doesn't like Trump? Do you have anything bad to say of the Muslim in the White Mosque? Didn't think so, Dhimmi.
9 posted on 12/08/2015 3:46:22 PM PST by PhilDragoo (Hussein: Islamo-Commie from Fakistan)
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To: Jeff Chandler

Love it.


10 posted on 12/08/2015 3:47:45 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet (TED CRUZ. You can help: https://donate.tedcruz.org/c/FBTX0095/)
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To: Jeff Chandler

Love it.


11 posted on 12/08/2015 3:47:45 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet (TED CRUZ. You can help: https://donate.tedcruz.org/c/FBTX0095/)
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Thanks Bob, you give me another reason to support Cruz.


12 posted on 12/08/2015 3:48:21 PM PST by Fungi
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Maybe he overdosed on Viagra and there is no blood left in the brain.


13 posted on 12/08/2015 3:48:29 PM PST by Calpublican (McConnell=Traitorous Chinless Wonder/Ryan=Boehner Redux)
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LOL - So they will have to hold their noses and vote for someone they really don’t like? Fancy that.


14 posted on 12/08/2015 3:48:39 PM PST by gspurlock (http://www.backyardfence.wordpress.com)
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ping for later


15 posted on 12/08/2015 3:48:45 PM PST by Tailback
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Bob Dole needs to tell Bob Dole to STFU


16 posted on 12/08/2015 3:49:04 PM PST by digger48
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I remember him. It was his turn and he lost.

He lost because he didn't fight. He didn't even seem to think he should fight.

17 posted on 12/08/2015 3:49:14 PM PST by Steely Tom (Vote GOP: A Slower Handbasket)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Bob wanted to run for President in the worst way... and he did.


18 posted on 12/08/2015 3:49:20 PM PST by Tijeras_Slim
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I'm guessing the Post edited the interview. The raw version probably went like this:
...Then she asked about Cruz, and Dole joked, "Bob Dole might oversleep that day,"...

19 posted on 12/08/2015 3:50:02 PM PST by COBOL2Java (I'll vote for Jeb when Terri Schiavo endorses him.)
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I love how the MSM trots out these old republicans they once used, trashed & discarded, for their opinions as if we value what they think.

Bob Dole did more than his part to serve this country, and now its time for him to just retire while someone else defends liberty.


20 posted on 12/08/2015 3:50:21 PM PST by skeeter
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