Posted on 09/29/2015 4:58:53 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
Cruz’s speech has forced the hands of the DC GOP. They have to reveal themselves now. I mean read this and think about how radically different what Cruz did was.
But I would also encourage people to watch very carefully what happens after that. After that you have a voice vote. A voice vote is still a vote. Let’s be clear, standing here on the floor, there were two senators — Senator Lee and I — who voted aye, who voted to table the tree and take up the amendment barring funding for Planned Parenthood and barring funds for this catastrophic Iranian nuclear deal. The remaining senators on the Republican side — you had Leader McConnell; you had Whip Cornyn; you had Senator Alexander; you had Senator Cochran — those four senators voted loudly no. Its still a vote, even thought its not a recorded vote. It’s a vote on the Senate floor.”
I couldn't have said that better.
Sen. Cruz: The Real Story of What Is Happening in Washington (Sep 28, 2015 59:47)
OR... Mr Cruz Goes To Washington
Ted Cruz couldnt get anyone in the Senate to back him tonight as he tried to get a ban on Planned Parenthood funding and a linkage of the Iran Nuclear deal in a government funding bill. He stood alone on the Senate floor:
Cruzs amendment would place a one-year ban on federal funding for Planned Parenthood. It would also ban the Obama administration from using funds from the short-term bill to implement the Iran nuclear deal or any assessed contributions to the United Nations until lawmakers receive the side deals between Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).The side deals have been a key point of contention among opponents of the deal. Cruz and House Republicans have suggested that the 60-day congressional review period for the Iran nuclear deal hasnt started because the administration hasnt given lawmakers the agreements.
After the procedural back-and-forth, Cruz slammed Republican leadership, suggesting they repeatedly surrender to President Obama.
You know, President Obama has negotiated a catastrophic nuclear deal with Iran. Republican leadership goes on television all the time and rightly says this is a catastrophic deal, he added. I would suggest that if we actually believed the words that are coming out of their mouths, then we should be willing to use any and all constitutional authorities.
After this Cruz launched into an hour speech, one that Mark Levin just tweeted out saying its a MUST LISTEN.
The statists and various groups of bed-wetters who crawl to govmnt for their daily bread have a hatred that burns white hot for him.
no, it’s because the senate leadership IS dishonest!
Sour grapes. He’s pulling out soon, but just may let his campaign go dormant so that he can try and rub Trumps nose a little longer (like Graham).
I think this and Cruz’s sudden failure to get second motions is due to his implicit support for Trump. Even if this election is a failure for Trump/Cruz, Trump will still be a billionaire and Cruz will still win his Senate seat.
McConnell? He’ll either be ousted or retired soon.
I used to like Rand Paul a lot.
I was wrong.
Please accept my apology.
That's why Cruz is an Honorable Man and you Rand? Well you are your father's son.
Donald Trump Breaks Lindsey Graham Like a Boy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3PQOP6eax8
He was talking on Fox News this morning. I listened for a couple of minutes and than had to mute him because he was so boring. His slow speech can put you to sleep
SOTC...remember when we used to get grief for warning people PING?
IMO, Ted is a “voice crying in the wilderness”, with respect to our desperate need to have the GOP stand and use ALL tools to stop the evil policies of this administration and the democrats. If Ted is the only man standing and fighting to preserve our republic and freedom, then God bless him.
https://www.consumeraffairs.com/finance/wells_fargo_mortgage.html
LOL.
Rand may be correct but its not news, the and Rand himself is a party of one on many occasions, too...
the primary problem is neither Cruz nor Rand, its the senate GOP leadership
we need to fix that first before we start squabbling about this senator or that
Paul: talking about letting hundreds and hundreds of costly programs expire and then requiring they pass 60 votes to be refunded ...."... but that would take the courage to let the spending expire and start anew and let new programs all require 60 votes to pass, "
What courage, exactly, is Rand showing, pointing out that no one in his party has the courage, while pointing out that one of the few men who is showing courage is 'done in the Senate?'
Cruz is the only one acting. All the others say "Cruz's actions are too extreme, we must have the courage to act!'
It's almost the bizarro doublespeak of O and the libs and dems.
Rand, Ted sure could have used your help with saving the lives of the unborn. At least we know were you stand concerning the holocaust of this century. Yes, Ted is done!
good point!!!!
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