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McCain mocks Cruz over guns on bases claim
The Hill ^ | 04/20/15 06:55 PM EDT | Martin Matishak

Posted on 04/20/2015 6:39:21 PM PDT by SoConPubbie

Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman John McCain (R-Ariz.) is mocking Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) for claiming he is “pressing” for hearings on allowing U.S. troops to carry private firearms on military installations.

“You know, I was fascinated to hear that because I haven’t heard a thing about it from him. Nor has my staff heard from his staff. Where did that come from? I have not a clue,” McCain told reporters on Monday. “I’d be glad to discuss the issue and see if we need a hearing, but it came as a complete surprise to me that he had been pressing me."

“Maybe it was through some medium that I’m not familiar with. Maybe bouncing it off the ozone layer, for all I know,” McCain joked. “There’s a lot of holes in the ozone layer, so maybe it wasn’t the ozone layer that he bounced it off of. Maybe it was through hand telegraph, maybe sign language, who knows?”

Cruz, a member of the Armed Services panel and a 2016 presidential candidate, made the comment on Sunday while speaking at a campaign event in New Hampshire, according to Politico.

“I am very concerned about that policy,” Cruz said. “I think it’s very important to have a public discussion about why we’re denying our soldiers the ability to exercise their Second Amendment rights.”

In recent years, GOP lawmakers, including fellow Texan Rep. Louie Gohmert, have pushed for the Defense Department to ease its ban on private firearms, citing mass shootings, such as the two that have occurred at Fort Hood. They contend such tragedies could have been avoided had soldiers been allowed to be armed.

Last week Gohmert urged the House Armed Services Committee to include a provision in its version of the annual defense policy bill to lift the ban.

A laughing McCain, who earlier on Monday chided Sen. Rand Paul (Ky.), another Republican presidential contender, over his understanding of foreign policy, said reporters should follow up with Cruz on how he sought hearings on the controversial issue.

“Ask him how he communicated with me because I’d be very interested. Who knows what I’m missing?” he said.


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: banglist; cruz; tedcruz
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To: SoConPubbie

F U McCain!


41 posted on 04/20/2015 7:15:35 PM PDT by Pox (Good Night. I expect more respect tomorrow.)
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To: SoConPubbie

I absolutely detest John McCain. What a despicable man he is.


42 posted on 04/20/2015 7:19:01 PM PDT by arasina (Communism is EVIL. So there.)
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To: SoConPubbie

McCain should have already retired, he continues to embarrass himself-—badly.


43 posted on 04/20/2015 7:19:15 PM PDT by jazusamo (0bama to go 'full-Mussolini' after elections: Mark Levin....and the turkey has.)
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To: SoConPubbie

Or maybe, just maybe the old coot doesn’t listen?


44 posted on 04/20/2015 7:20:43 PM PDT by null and void (He who kills a tyrant (i.e. an usurper) to free his country is praised and rewarded ~ Thomas Aquinas)
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To: Jim from C-Town

I would settle for a simple senility test...


45 posted on 04/20/2015 7:21:38 PM PDT by gov_bean_ counter (Romans 1:22 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools)
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To: SoConPubbie

McCain sounded more like Harry Reid than a Republican with his comments. lt will be interesting to see if Cruz has a comeback for him, because McCain was way out of bounds going off the way he did.

He obviously has it out for Senator Cruz.


46 posted on 04/20/2015 7:21:47 PM PDT by Norseman (Defund the Left....completely!)
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To: bicyclerepair
Switzerland have any problems?

Nope.

I was only there a week, but I really liked it.

47 posted on 04/20/2015 7:22:04 PM PDT by null and void (He who kills a tyrant (i.e. an usurper) to free his country is praised and rewarded ~ Thomas Aquinas)
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To: Diogenesis

This asshat is why Obama won. GOP idiots.


48 posted on 04/20/2015 7:22:56 PM PDT by MaxMax (Call the local GOP and ask how you can support CRUZ for POTUS, Make them talk!)
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To: SoConPubbie

McCain is just doing his part as an establishment attack dog to help take out a conservative candidate.


49 posted on 04/20/2015 7:23:15 PM PDT by Rebelbase
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To: HarleyLady27

McCain is has a talent for making smart-ass comments because he is such an obnoxious ass. And no, I did not undergo torture at the Hanoi Hilton.


50 posted on 04/20/2015 7:23:41 PM PDT by odawg
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To: SoConPubbie

Cruz doesn’t answer to you, McStain. He doesn’t need your approval to say or do anything.


51 posted on 04/20/2015 7:24:28 PM PDT by TADSLOS (A Ted Cruz Happy Warrior! GO TED!)
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To: SoConPubbie

So liberal pretender and military “hero” Juan McLame, speaks: “I, I, I’ve, I, I, I’m and what about me?”


52 posted on 04/20/2015 7:34:45 PM PDT by zerosix (Native Sunflower)
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To: SoConPubbie

Not sure I trust the source on this one.


53 posted on 04/20/2015 7:36:27 PM PDT by Fester Chugabrew (Even the compassion of the wicked is cruel.)
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To: SoConPubbie

Actually, it seems as though it is McCain who has a screw loose.


54 posted on 04/20/2015 7:37:55 PM PDT by skeeter
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To: BlueNgold

Okay, did some quick googling. McCain is probably responding to this Politico story:

http://www.politico.com/story/2015/04/ted-cruz-2016-second-amendment-gun-rights-117133.html

It reports what Cruz said with a partial quote and a paraphrase.

The paraphrased part is where Cruz reportedly claimed to be pressing McCain, but I wouldn’t be surprised if he actually said he was pressing the committee, which of course has members other than John McCain, as glorious as he is.


55 posted on 04/20/2015 7:40:56 PM PDT by Yardstick
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To: Jim from C-Town

Prove McCain was tortured


56 posted on 04/20/2015 7:41:51 PM PDT by South Dakota
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To: All; SoConPubbie
I'm adding a little extra to my monthly donation to Cruz for President in recognition of McCain's childish tantrum.

If any others feel like sending a message to the old buffoon, please join me here >>> https://www.tedcruz.org/donate/

57 posted on 04/20/2015 7:43:06 PM PDT by Unmarked Package (Cruz to Victory 2016)
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To: cripplecreek
It wouldn’t concern me a bit to see our troops walking around armed. It might be a great deterrent to crime.

Well, that goes for all Americans.

Call me "anti-science", but I am really concerned about the drugs they're pushing on these guys. The crap military docs are feeding them antidepressants PLUS some of the antimalarial drugs they give them before they go overseas have horrible side effects. We have a serious problem with them flipping out and doing violent things to themselves and loved ones. The easy out is to say, "PTSD".

58 posted on 04/20/2015 7:48:13 PM PDT by Forgotten Amendments (Peace On Earth! Purity of Essence! McCain/Ripper 2016)
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To: SoConPubbie

Juan shut the h*ll up! I’m so sick and tired of this viejo!


59 posted on 04/20/2015 7:49:43 PM PDT by Reagan0704
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To: SoConPubbie
A laughing McCain, who earlier on Monday chided Sen. Rand Paul (Ky.), another Republican presidential contender, over his understanding of foreign policy, said reporters should follow up with Cruz on how he sought hearings on the controversial issue.

The arrogant McCain is off his rocker. He is again siding with the enemy.

60 posted on 04/20/2015 7:52:53 PM PDT by The_Media_never_lie (The media must be defeated any way it can be done.)
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