But it's a mistake to make emotional broad-brush generalizations and lump Cruz in with all other Republicans. It simply isn't the case, and you know it isn't.
He's always been an advocate of free trade and never tried to hide it. The leftwing media is trying to portray this as Cruz helping Obama out, but THAT IS THE WRONG TAKEAWAY. Here's Cruz in his own words:
"Before the vote, Cruz said he was backing the package because it had economic repercussions back home.
'In my home state of Texas, there are over 2.2 million jobs that depend on exports," Cruz said. "Trade benefits farmers, it benefits ranchers, it benefits manufacturers. When we open up new markets across the globe, it creates jobs and economic growth and opportunity here at home.'
But Cruz was also careful to thread the needle between being pro-business and still being a vocal critic of the Obama administration. When asked if he trusted Obama to negotiate a trade deal, Cruz said that he believed the administration could "do very little," yet he was comfortable enough that Congress would have a vote on any deal the president negotiated.
'The next 20 months are going to be very dangerous. The Obama administration has proven to be the most lawless and abusive in history, but one of the few areas where this administration has been willing to support positive economic policies is in the area of international trade,' Cruz said, before going on to criticize his Democratic colleagues for standing in the way of TPA. Cruz jokingly classified President Obama's disagreement with those in his party like Sen. Elizabeth Warren as "Democrat-on-Democrat violence."
Trade Deal Scrambles 2016 GOP Candidates Between Obama and Business
Cruz is still the best candidate we've had since Reagan. Let's stop reacting like a bunch of PMSing women (only I have that right, HA!) and understand that we can't mess this up.
“All of the folks throwing tantrums and yelling, “I’m done with Cruz!” were, I suspect, just waiting for an opportunity for him to do something they didn’t agree with. It’s just so satisfying when we realize no politician is perfect, and we will never agree with anyone, much less an elected official, 100% of the time.”
You’re smarter than that.
I would have happily voted for Ted Cruz. I’ve noted that several times in the past. I was also an early contributor to his campaign. I don’t relish being played for a fool. But I have been. It doesn’t happen often.
As much as the truth burns, it is the truth: Ted Cruz sold us out. He also sold out the middle class and gave dear leader the means to jam both gun control and amnesty down our throats. Ted Cruz is neither stupid nor unaware. He understood the implications. This was pure calculus on his part. He figured voters in general and conservatives in particular were too stupid to figure it out. He might well be proven correct.
I hope he enjoys his 30 pieces of silver.
Yes, Catherine, some Freepers were just waiting for something they could nail on Cruz so he wouldn’t win as the candidate to oppose Hillary. In this bill, every trade deal has to be approved by congress so this bill doesn’t give Obama a free ride.
Some Freepers don’t care, they are sure they are smarter than Cruz and sure he will sell them down the river. They really make me sick as they gripe, complain, stomp their feet and have a fit, and are positive they are the only ones who know how to fix this country - and they don’t know jack.