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Peter King: 'I Can Never Forgive Ted Cruz'
http://www.newsmax.com ^ | 30 Sep 2013 | By Greg Richter

Posted on 10/01/2013 1:25:32 PM PDT by Maelstorm

Rep. Peter King, R-N.Y., one of the leaders of a GOP "moderate revolt" on Monday, says he can never forgive Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas , for leading an effort to defund Obamacare as part of a budget resolution.

"This was a doomed process from the start," King told CNN on Monday. King said he went along with a vote to defund the Affordable Care Act because he was told it would get the ball rolling and prevent the government from shutting down.

"It's obvious now there is no end in sight," King told CNN. "This is a fool's errand."

King and other GOP House members attempted to pass a "clean resolution" to keep the government operating for six weeks while further discussions were held, but they failed in the GOP-dominated House.

House Speaker John Boehner made personal appeals to members to vote with him and let him play things out. "He didn't say how or why," King said.

King said Boehner did not apply pressure, but said he believes his side could have gotten about 20 more votes. He said some responded to Boehner's appeal as a friend and others may have feared their vote might have looked like they were trying to keep the health insurance subsidies for their staff members, which conservatives such as Cruz have criticized.

King, who has had harsh words for Cruz and other tea party members of Congress before, said he believes they actually want a shutdown.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: New York
KEYWORDS: arrogant; cruz; cruzfilibuster; fightnwo; ignorsislamists; king; msmwhore; nwo; obamacare; oppressivegov; overtarget; peterking; rulingelite; teapartyfreedom; wethepeople; whocares
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To: Maelstorm

Peter, you can’t negotiate with a guy who WANTS a shutdown.


81 posted on 10/01/2013 2:16:20 PM PDT by TalBlack (Evil doesn't have a day job.)
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To: trisham

“What a useless fool.”

Yeah, for sure. I suppose by King’s comments we can assume he no longer aspires to be our El President’e? Aww, so sad....


82 posted on 10/01/2013 2:18:14 PM PDT by snoringbear (E.oGovernment is the Pimp,)
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To: Maelstorm

Somebody posted a graphic of which states benefit premium-wise from Obamacare and New York was the biggest beneficiary among a very few states to actually benefit. Most states saw increases in healthcare premiums.

King appears to have had some economic vested interest in some aspect of Obamacare so it would be logical that he is throwing a tantrum about it.


83 posted on 10/01/2013 2:19:06 PM PDT by Hostage (Be Breitbart!)
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To: GraceG

I will place any money that King’s the first to get booted out of the running.


84 posted on 10/01/2013 2:19:06 PM PDT by ObozoMustGo2012
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To: Maelstorm

Sounds like racist hate speech. Typical of a left of center New Yorker.


85 posted on 10/01/2013 2:19:30 PM PDT by SoFloFreeper
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To: Maelstorm

I thought King was ok, especially on national security. I don’t agree with him but I guess this is his opinion. Or he just can’t be conservative on fiscal matters because of his district?


86 posted on 10/01/2013 2:20:18 PM PDT by Williams (No Obama)
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To: Maelstorm

King had probably won some support around the country with his frequent comments concerning terrorism and related topics. But now he’s making a fool of himself and seems obsessed with Cruz to an unhealthy degree, psychologically unhealthy.

Lately, on this issue, he’s coming across as a nutcase to me and I’m sure I’m not the only one.


87 posted on 10/01/2013 2:20:36 PM PDT by Will88
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To: ObozoMustGo2012

They could censure peter king and remove his privilege to vote on the floor.

Ithink that would be a good idea.


88 posted on 10/01/2013 2:21:06 PM PDT by o2bfree (Lindsey Graham is left of South Carolina.)
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To: Maelstorm

At one time I actually thought this guy, with his stance against Muslims, was the real deal.

Boy, was I wrong. I despise him....what a pathetic, blubbering disgrace. Cruz is a true leader, something this puke wouldn’t recognize.


89 posted on 10/01/2013 2:22:27 PM PDT by CatherineofAragon ((Support Christian white males----the architects of the jewel known as Western Civilization.))
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To: Maelstorm

When you say north east Republican, I think, undercover Democrat.


90 posted on 10/01/2013 2:23:15 PM PDT by dps.inspect (rage against the Obama machine...)
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To: Maelstorm

Aw, it’s OK Pete. We’ll never forgive you, either.


91 posted on 10/01/2013 2:23:20 PM PDT by Cyber Liberty (It's hard to accept the truth when the lies were exactly what you wanted to hear.)
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To: Maelstorm
In the Year 1776, there were colonists who wished to remain under the fist of King George also.

Had it not been for courageous "extremists" whose desire for liberty outweighed their comfort level in being subjects instead of free individuals, the so-called "miracle of America" never would have been.

If Republicans, such as King, keep doing the same things they've done already, then we can expect the same results we've been getting--compromises that throw away the liberty of future generations.

On the other hand, if we have Congressmen and Senators who can articulate and explain the Founders' ideas, even if they appear to "lose" a current scuffle, they will have planted the seeds of liberty in the hearts and minds of potential voters. Those seeds will bear fruit for the future, because once the ideas of liberty are understood, individuals may no longer voluntarily submit themselves to slavery to government.

Those who "fold" on principle are not likely to plant those seeds, because if they understood them, they would sacrifice their "lives, liberty and sacred honor" rather than compromise on issues of limiting government, spending, taxation, etc.

Short-term gain, numbers wise, may lead to long-time loss.

Quoted here are words from Zacharias Montgomery, a man who was denied a federal position because of his firm dedication to a principle. Following that are words from Thomas Jefferson's First Inaugural remarks on "essential principles" and what should be done if we depart from them.

Zacharias Montgomery: "If I have learned anything from the reading of history, it is that the man who, in violation of great principles, toils for temporary fame, purchases for himself either total oblivion or eternal infamy, while he who temporarily goes down battling for right principles always deserves, and generally secures, the gratitude of succeeding ages, and will carry with him the sustaining solace of a clean conscience, more precious than all the offices and honors in the gift of man."

Thomas Jefferson:

"These principles form the bright constellation which has gone before us and guided our steps through an age of revolution and reformation. The wisdom of our sages and the blood of our heroes have been devoted to their attainment. They should be the creed of our political faith, the text of civic instruction, the touchstone by which to try the services of those we trust; and should we wander from them in moments of error or of alarm, let us hasten to retrace our steps and to regain the road which alone leads to peace, liberty, and safety."

For too long, however, our public discourse has been based on "issues" and short-term political goals, with not enough emphasis placed on how this or that question relates to a principle essential to our very liberty as a nation. We must return to the "road" described by Jefferson as he took office if liberty is to survive the assaults by both major Parties over the past 100 years.

92 posted on 10/01/2013 2:23:49 PM PDT by loveliberty2
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To: Maelstorm

Recall Peter King into retirement.


93 posted on 10/01/2013 2:24:16 PM PDT by A CA Guy ( God Bless America, God Bless and keep safe our fighting men and women.)
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To: tflabo
Peter Queen is from the district of my youth.

Does he really represent the attitudes of central Long Island?

-PJ

94 posted on 10/01/2013 2:24:20 PM PDT by Political Junkie Too (If you are the Posterity of We the People, then you are a Natural Born Citizen.)
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To: Maelstorm

That explains that sound heard all day from the Senate cloak room. It was Ted Cruz weeping uncontrollably.


95 posted on 10/01/2013 2:24:39 PM PDT by Dick Bachert (Ignorance is not bliss. It is the road to serfdom.)
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To: boycott
How do clowns like him get elected?

Two words: New York

96 posted on 10/01/2013 2:26:29 PM PDT by Vigilanteman (Obama: Fake black man. Fake Messiah. Fake American. How many fakes can you fit in one Zer0?)
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To: CatherineofAragon
That' exactly why King can't-stan-im, because Cruz put himself out there and laid his cards down for everyone to see, and people like him. Put the two together and who do you think will start spewing spittle while blubering, "it ain't fair I tell ya, it just ain't fair"
97 posted on 10/01/2013 2:27:58 PM PDT by dps.inspect (rage against the Obama machine...)
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To: Travis McGee

Might be better, Travis, to call them Vichy Republicans. Of course none of the current or recently graduated folks from public schools would even understand the reference.

:::sigh:::


98 posted on 10/01/2013 2:28:00 PM PDT by AFreeBird
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To: Maelstorm
Remember the Clinton Impeachment.......

Republicans who voted against Article I were Amo Houghton (N.Y.), Peter T. King (N.Y.) and Mark Edward Souder (Ind.).

99 posted on 10/01/2013 2:32:43 PM PDT by Brandonmark (OWCM is The new American Minority! 11.06.12 - Day of Infamy!)
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To: Maelstorm

I’m so sick of that jerk.


100 posted on 10/01/2013 2:37:27 PM PDT by EnquiringMind
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