How Big Is the Ted Cruz Caucus?

Roll Call's #WGDB Blog ^ | December 14, 2014 | Steven Dennis

[Menthops]

The GOPe and the Washington establishment simply HATE Ted Cruz, authentic Constitutional Conservatives, and the Biblical worldview.

It is important to know who the enemies are.

[MUDDOG]

Nine others [Repubs] switched to yes on final passage after voting with Cruz to say the bill itself was unconstitutional. ... Those nine Republicans ended up providing the margin of victory for the underlying cromnibus, which passed 56-40.

If those nine had stayed conservative, cromnibus would've failed, 49 against, 47 for.

They voted against it before they voted for it.

[Pontiac]

But only 12 Republicans joined Cruz in both votes for both his point of order and against the cromnibus. They are: Sens. Michael D. Crapo of Idaho, Charles E. Grassley of Iowa, Mike Lee of Utah, Jerry Moran of Kansas, Rand Paul of Kentucky, Rob Portman of Ohio, Jim Risch of Idaho, Marco Rubio of Florida, Tim Scott of South Carolina, Jeff Sessions of Alabama, Richard C. Shelby of Alabama and David Vitter of Louisiana..

Ohio Ping

I never would have guessed that Portman would stand with Cruz on a point of order supporting the Constitution.

[corbe]

Chambliss, Coburn and Inhofe the NON-Voters last night, probably would have voted for CRUZ since their views on illegals are very similar.

Voting for the 1.1T with all it’s pork, not so sure they would have voted against that.

Oklahoma had no rep in the senate last night, what’s up with that?

[corbe]

Portman’s thinking election 2016, obviously.

[corbe]

Also, don’t forget CRUZ gets some reinforcements in January, Ernst and Cotton are probable allies to us.

[MUDDOG]

I don't know how they vote for the Cruz motion, then turn around and vote for cromnibus. Maybe their Cruz votes were just for show.

Coburn was in DC Thursday to give his farewell speech. You'd thnk he'd stick around, unless he's really sick.

I don't know what Inhofe's excuse is.

[Hostage]

The numbers behind Ted Cruz’ caucus is not as important as the trend which shows it growing substantially. Whereas just a year ago Ted stood with 3 others, now he stands with at least 11 others and possibly 21 others.

By the time 2016 comes around McConnell will be dancing to Cruz’ tune.

Keep fighting for the Constitution Ted, we are behind you 100%.

[Colonel_Flagg]

How many in the Cruz caucus?

If the election results were any indication, I’m guessing about fifty million.

[right way right]

This was a positive exercise, even in defeat.

May a new Conservative coalition form a new “Giant Gorilla party” to oppose the uni-party in the new congress, and may the GOP go the way of the Whig party!

What I mean by “Giant Gorilla” is a conservative patriot coalition that the MSM cannot ignore and the American people will embrace against the democrats (and GOPe).

[Pontiac]

Possibly he is hoping to get conservatives support his reelection and to do volunteer work in his campaign.

But I don't see that as a likely scenario. I don't see Portman chancing alienation of the Senate Majority Leader before committee assignments are announced in exchange for a few volunteers at election time.

[TLI]

May a new Conservative coalition form a new “Giant Gorilla party” to oppose the uni-party in the new congress, and may the GOP go the way of the Whig party!

How about the 900 pound gorilla of the 50 united States?

Texas.

The new Texas party of constitutional freedom and independence...

The TExAs Party ©.

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[SWAMPSNIPER]

Has ?Marco learned a lesson or is he blowing smoke?

[Lumper20]

I doubt it. Cruz is OK. We will see who makes it to the nomination. We will also see who votes for the winner if X or Y or Z loses.

[bigbob]

I’d say Cruz can count on a dozen or so hardcore supporters and maybe 20-25 who will go his way on less polarizing issues. A good 25% or more of the Republican Senators hate his guts and the rest are fence-sitters. And of course all the Democrats will oppose anything he tries to do unless like this Cromnibus fiasco, it happens to be the lesser of two evils.

[okie01]

Also, don’t forget CRUZ gets some reinforcements in January, Ernst and Cotton are probable allies to us.

Ernst, Cotton...and Sasse.

[CPT Clay]

More coming in January.

[Hostage]

It would be interesting to see how the NY-DC Media would attempt to malign the name ‘Gorilla Party’.

Tea Partiers are called Tea Baggers but what would ‘Gorillas’ be called? Apes? Monkeys? Banana Flappers?

Sounds racist to me!

[lonevoice]

Both of your Senators stood with Cruz on every vote, two of the eleven who did so. They did you proud.