Ted Cruz Blasts Notion Sebelius Resigned Because Obamacare Succeeded

Breitbart ^ | 11 Apr 2014 | Tony Lee

[SoConPubbie]

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) said that, if the mainstream media and Democrats are correct that Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius resigned because Obamacare succeeded, then every other Democrat should follow her out of the Obama administration. 

Speaking at the New Hampshire Freedom Summit, which was organized by Americans for Prosperity and Citizens United, Cruz joined other potential 2016 GOP presidential contenders at the event the day after Sebelius left the administration after the disastrous Obamacare rollout.

Cruz said that if people listen to Democrats or the mainstream press (Cruz apologized for repeating himself – to much laughter), "they will tell you that you cannot stop Obamacare."

Cruz noted that liberals like Ezra Klein have tried to spin that Sebelius resigned as "a result of Obamacare's success." The White House even re-tweeted Klein's spin. 

"Well if that's true, then I hope every Democrat will follow her path and resign as well," Cruz said. 

After vowing to "repeal every single word of Obamacare," Cruz said he was energized by the conservative grassroots that have stood up with him against the law. As he has repeatedly done, Cruz likened today's conservatives to those that supported Ronald Reagan in the 1970s. Reagan, as Cruz noted, was despised by the mainstream press and the Republican establishment in Washington, but he persevered to win the nomination and election and eventually got the country out of Jimmy Carter's stagnation and spurred the economy enough to defeat the Soviet Union and win the Cold War without firing a bullet.

[SoConPubbie]

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[SoConPubbie]

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[Texas Eagle]

"Well if that's true, then I hope every Democrat will follow her path and resign as well," Cruz said

Ba da bump. But, seriesly, folks. You've been a woderful audience. I'll be here all week. Remember to tip the waitresses and drive safe on the way home.

[gov_bean_ counter]

..., but what about the veal????

[Texas Eagle]

Ah, yes. The veal was delicious.

[Jane Long]

"Well if that's true, then I hope every Democrat will follow her path and resign as well," Cruz said.

Amen! Let them ALL resign over their *successes*.

God bless and protect my Sen Cruz for times such as these.

[jetson]

Obamacare succeeded? Since when?

[C. Edmund Wright]

Even the NYT didn’t believe this…..

[JudyinCanada]

This is a setup for the mid-terms.

The Dems are hoping they can put all of the Obamacare problems onto Sebelius’ coattails and pretend they went out the door with her. They are hoping her departure will be the catalyst for them to turn the corner on Obamacare come November.

[Cruz_West_Paul2016]

this reminds me of that classic scene when Hannibal fed that captured guy a piece of his fried brain.Affordable Health care has succeeded! and the lady in charge is celebrating over her first patient!

[jetson]

I think there will be serious Obamacare problems way before November.

[SunkenCiv]

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) said that, if the mainstream media and Democrats are correct that Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius resigned because Obamacare succeeded, then every other Democrat should follow her out of the Obama administration.

Thanks SoConPubbie, related:

• Cruz: Senate Democrats 'Demanded Kathleen Sebelius’ Head'