GOP anger at Ted Cruz hits Senate floor

Politico ^ | 9/26/13 | MANU RAJU and BURGESS EVERETT

[jimbo123]

The GOP’s anger at Sen. Ted Cruz — expressed mostly in private meetings this week — burst onto the usually collegial Senate floor on Thursday, with Sen. Bob Corker excoriating his Texas Republican colleague for blocking a quick vote to avert a government shutdown next week.

In a highly unusual Republican v. Republican exchange, Corker accused Cruz of delaying a Thursday vote simply to create a “show” to cater to his conservative activist supporters at the expense of making good policy.

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Cruz shot back.

“Why is Majority Leader Harry Reid going to vote the same way you’re proposing to vote? Why is every Democrat in this chamber going to vote the way you’re proposing to vote,” said Cruz. “When we told our constituents we oppose Obamacare, we meant it. So we are not going to be complicit in giving Harry Reid the ability to fund Obamacare.”

[jimbo123]

“Why is Majority Leader Harry Reid going to vote the same way you’re proposing to vote? Why is every Democrat in this chamber going to vote the way you’re proposing to vote,” said Cruz. “When we told our constituents we oppose Obamacare, we meant it. So we are not going to be complicit in giving Harry Reid the ability to fund Obamacare.”

[freeangel]

Who’s running against corker? I want to contribute.

[Mozilla]

Go Cruz!

[cloudmountain]

Hmmm, I think he is trying to use LOGIC. Innit a dirty word in the Congress??

Pork is a more useful word for them, doncha think?

[cripplecreek]

“Why is Majority Leader Harry Reid going to vote the same way you’re proposing to vote? Why is every Democrat in this chamber going to vote the way you’re proposing to vote,”

SLAP!

[GRRRRR]

Cruz / Palin?

[pallis]

Corker is an Obama buttboy.

[Col Frank Slade]

They can’t stand anyone who actually stands up to them, regardless of party.

[Alex Murphy]

In a highly unusual Republican v. Republican exchange, Corker accused Cruz of delaying a Thursday vote simply to create a “show” to cater to his conservative activist supporters at the expense of making good policy.

I've got a newsflash for you, Corker. It isn't good policy!

[skeeter]

I know Polutico and the rest of the MSM think they're being clever by stirring up animus within the GOP, but what they're going to end up doing is destroying the wing of the GOP that enables the democrats.

Principles will win out over politics.

[thoolou]

I like it...

[Grampa Dave]

Makes one wonder what Corker's NSA/FBI/IRS files look like. What a vile pos.

[Vaquero]

What a corker.

FUBC

[2ndDivisionVet]

Thank you guys!

[AlexW]

Corker is an Obama buttboy.
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Corker has turned out to be a huge embarrassment for my great state of Tennessee. I am happy to be out of there, as well as the USSA.

[Vaquero]

They can’t stand anyone who actually stands up to them, regardless of party.

I disagree they bend over and take it from the Dhimmicrats.

[Sarah Barracuda]

Bob Corker..another RINO Republican..they seem to be coming out of the woodwork lately aren’t they..we have to get rid of these scum before they destroy the Republican Party..perhaps that is their plan..they want a 1 party system

[VRWC For Truth]

Another Liberal outed. He’s never attacksd a Rat.

[Jim Robinson]

Guess they mean GOP-e (weakling establishment RINOS, ie, democrats-lite). Patriotic Republicans and the grassroots all support Cruz to the hilt.

[dandiegirl]

I hope you people in Tennessee are slamming his phone and email. Who needs Republicans when they all act like democrats. They are all mad at Cruz because they are likely getting bombarded with phone calls from furious constituents and they really don’t like being called out on their dishonesty and support for Dirty dingy Hairy.