Posted on 05/31/2014 8:39:01 PM PDT by Whenifhow
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Ted Cruz at republican leadership conference #rlc2014. ted cruz led the republican leadership conference charge to shut down the republican leadership conference ted cruz United States Ted Cruz at republican leadership conference #rlc2014. ted cruz led the republican leadership conference charge to shut down the republican leadership conference ted cruzgovernment over the implementation of the Affordable Care Act last fall, the general consensus, including among many of his Republican colleagues, was that the move would be a disaster for the GOP. But during a speech at the Republican Leadership Conference on Saturday, Cruz attempted to recast the shutdown as the one thing that could help his party take back the Senate in this year's midterm elections. hot news 24/7 [snip].
"Let me tell you right now, I am convinced we are going to retake the United States Senate in 2014," Cruz told the crowd to raucous applause. But beyond just sharing that positive outlook, Cruz wanted to delve into the reasons behind Republicans' increased political favor. "Why are so many Democrats running terrified?" he asked.
The "most compelling reason," according to Cruz, is Obamacare. He then turned to the fight that he led last year to stop the "abomination" that is the Affordable Care Act, which, after a troubled rollout, has helped more than 8 million Americans gain health insurance.
If you listen to Democrats and the media, which Cruz implied are the same thing, "they will tell you that fight last fall accomplished nothing." He may have failed to stop Obamacare from becoming law, but as Cruz said, "Not every war is won in a single battle."
By "elevating the national debate" over Obamacare, Cruz said he and his followers created an environment for conservatives to succeed in the midterms. "And somehow, all of the graybeards in Washington, who opposed fighting against Obamacare," Cruz said of his GOP colleagues, "are now looking around and we're winning Senate seats all over the country. They're reaping the fruits of the battle."Ted Cruz at republican leadership conference #rlc2014. ted cruz led the republican leadership conference charge to shut down the republican leadership conference ted cruz
"We need to take a moment to acknowledge the lesson of the battle," Cruz said. "How do you win elections? You don't win it by standing for nothing." Ted Cruz at republican leadership conference #rlc2014. ted cruz led the republican leadership conference charge to shut down the republican leadership conference ted cruz Ted Cruz at republican leadership conference #rlc2014. ted cruz led the republican leadership conference charge to shut down the republican leadership conference ted cruz
Watch video below, via YouTube: Delegates applause Sen. Ted Cruz as he addresses the Republican Leadership Conference in New Orleans, La., Saturday, May 31, 2014. Midterm election campaigns are in full swing, but several thousand Republicans gathering in Louisiana look toward a bigger prize.
Cruz shows very good political instincts and practical horse sense by working from INSIDE the GOP. Unlike 3rd party pushers, Cruz has much more sense of reality.
Cruz will eventually run into a brick wall within the GOP.
Nigel Farage with the UKIP has his own party, he could have worked within the conservative party in Britain, but he’s getting better results in a third party, because he can control the message, and define who he is.
USA is not UK.
Cruz has firm grasp on reality. He knows 3rd party is a wet dream.
He was opposed in the primary in Texas by the establishment.
He ran as a republican and won against the GOPe.
He will stay a republican his entire career in politics.
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