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Ted Cruz: ‘Voters Would Be Astonished’ To Know What GOP Senators Say And Do In Private
Daily Caller ^ | June 29, 2014 | Alex Pappas

Posted on 06/29/2015 2:37:36 PM PDT by Zakeet

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz writes in his new book that conservative voters would be “astonished” if they knew what Republican senators were really doing and saying in private meetings on Capitol Hill.

“During my time in the Senate, I’ve been amazed how many senators pose one way in public—as fiscal conservatives or staunch Tea Party supporters, for example—and then in private do little or nothing to advance those principles,” Cruz writes in his new book, “A Time For Truth.”

“Indeed, if transcripts of our Senate lunches were released to the public, I think many voters would be astonished,” the Republican presidential candidate writes.

In the introduction to this book, Cruz specifically criticizes the Republican leadership in the Senate for how they dealt with the issue of raising the debt ceiling in early 2014.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailycaller.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: 114th; 2016election; cruz; cultureofcorruption; election2016; gop; rinos; tedcruz; texas; uniparty
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Zak: You Freepers would not be astonished to know what RINOs say and do in private

1 posted on 06/29/2015 2:37:36 PM PDT by Zakeet
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To: Zakeet

Do tell us, Senator.


2 posted on 06/29/2015 2:38:20 PM PDT by The Ghost of FReepers Past (Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light..... Isaiah 5:20)
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To: Norm Lenhart

Thread is ripe for ya.


3 posted on 06/29/2015 2:39:09 PM PDT by Crazieman (Article V or National Divorce. The only solutions now.)
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To: Zakeet

“Indeed, if transcripts of our Senate lunches were released to the public, I think many voters would be astonished,” the Republican presidential candidate writes.

Cruz airing these corrupt POS’es dirty laundry doesn’t bode well for his longevity on this plane of existence for him....

Pray for Ted Cruz’s protection!


4 posted on 06/29/2015 2:39:31 PM PDT by GraceG (Protect the Border from Illegal Aliens, Don't Protect Illegal Alien Boarders...)
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To: Zakeet

They are all RINOs- now. Now any conservatives should be called Republicans in Name Only because they are the freaks in the party.


5 posted on 06/29/2015 2:41:57 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: Zakeet

I can’t wait to buy his book!

I already despise the vast majority of his fraudulent colleagues!


6 posted on 06/29/2015 2:42:06 PM PDT by onyx (PLEASE SUPPORT FR. Donate Monthly or Join Club 300! God bless)
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To: Zakeet

No, we wouldn’t.


7 posted on 06/29/2015 2:42:46 PM PDT by ottbmare (the OTTB mare, now a proud Marine Mom)
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To: Zakeet

The GOP LIES to its voters, accepts kickbacks from criminals
and under McCain used the IRS to attack conservatives.

WHO CARES WHAT THEY SAY.

The corrupt and the users of the IRS belong in prison.


8 posted on 06/29/2015 2:43:06 PM PDT by Diogenesis ("When a crime is unpunished, the world is unbalanced.")
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To: GraceG
Cruz airing these corrupt POS’es dirty laundry doesn’t bode well for his longevity on this plane of existence for him....

Maybe (hopefully) he will inspire others to do the same.

Holding breath.....

9 posted on 06/29/2015 2:43:16 PM PDT by Las Vegas Ron ("Medicine is the keystone in the arch of socialism" Vladimir Lenin)
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To: Zakeet

Actually I would not be surprised at all.

It’s quite obvious what they do not stand for at all looking at their immense list of non-accomplishments.

The GOP is either the most unsuccessful, inept party in the history of the world, or they do not believe a word of their own platform.


10 posted on 06/29/2015 2:44:38 PM PDT by chris37 (Heartless)
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To: Zakeet
“During my time in the Senate, I’ve been amazed how many senators pose one way in public—as fiscal conservatives or staunch Tea Party supporters, for example—and then in private do little or nothing to advance those principles,”

Michigan RNC committeeman Dave Agema has said the same thing. Says the RNC platform is a thin coat of paint intended to fool people into voting republican.
11 posted on 06/29/2015 2:45:46 PM PDT by cripplecreek (Sad fact, most people just want a candidate to tell them what they want to hear)
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To: Zakeet
Ted Cruz: ‘Voters Would Be Astonished’ To Know What GOP Senators Say And Do In Private

Alberta's Child: "Ted Cruz would be astonished" to know how few conservatives actually think their GOP senators are conservative.

12 posted on 06/29/2015 2:46:28 PM PDT by Alberta's Child ("It doesn't work for me. I gotta have more cowbell!")
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To: GraceG

Mr. Smith goes to Washington.


13 posted on 06/29/2015 2:48:01 PM PDT by 21twelve (http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2185147/posts It is happening again.)
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To: Zakeet

Republicrats.


14 posted on 06/29/2015 2:50:12 PM PDT by navyguy (The National Reset Button is pushed with the trigger finger.)
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To: Zakeet

“During my time in the Senate, I’ve been amazed how many senators pose one way in public—as fiscal conservatives or staunch Tea Party supporters, for example—and then in private do little or nothing to advance those principles,”

I’m not astonished at all. I think most of us had that one figured out a long, long time ago.


15 posted on 06/29/2015 2:51:12 PM PDT by odawg
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To: Zakeet

So, why did Cruz say TPA gives Obama powers and created an amendment to eliminate those powers, then voted for TPA even thought his amendment failed?

Beware the charlatan who plays tricks before your eyes......but beware the bigger charlatan who curries favor by exposing his rival charlatans.


16 posted on 06/29/2015 2:51:52 PM PDT by Erik Latranyi (Scott Walker - a more conservative governor than Ronald Reagan)
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To: Zakeet

Why is everyone astonished that job #1 of senators is reelection?


17 posted on 06/29/2015 2:54:42 PM PDT by Jacquerie (Article V. If not now, when?)
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To: Zakeet

"I began the IRS attacks on the TEA Party by letter.
And I, and Clinton and Obama and Levin will get away with it."

18 posted on 06/29/2015 2:56:01 PM PDT by Diogenesis ("When a crime is unpunished, the world is unbalanced.")
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To: Zakeet

Release the Transcripts!


19 posted on 06/29/2015 2:56:08 PM PDT by Smokin' Joe (How often God must weep at humans' folly. Stand fast. God knows what He is doing.)
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To: The Ghost of FReepers Past

Cruz will certainly get my vote. Only he can get this country back on track.


20 posted on 06/29/2015 2:57:34 PM PDT by manc (Marriage =1 man + 1 woman,when they say marriage equality then they should support polygamy)
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