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Cruz threatens to tie Iran deal to highway bill
The Hill ^ | 07/21/2015 | Jordan Carney

Posted on 07/21/2015 5:37:36 PM PDT by GIdget2004

Sen. Ted Cruz is planning to use a highway funding bill to add sink a long-term Iran nuclear deal reached earlier this month.

The Texas Republican, who is running for president, will offer an amendment to the bipartisan, six-year roads bill that "ensures no Iranian nuclear deal unless Iran recognizes Israel and frees American hostages," his office said on Tuesday.

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


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1 posted on 07/21/2015 5:37:36 PM PDT by GIdget2004
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To: GIdget2004
Do it.

Anything to trip up the maoist clown in the White House.

2 posted on 07/21/2015 5:38:15 PM PDT by skeeter ( THAT)
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To: skeeter

sounds like a good game plan


3 posted on 07/21/2015 5:39:26 PM PDT by rovenstinez
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To: GIdget2004
"Fight Fire with Fire"

Cruz is a man of action and integrity.

4 posted on 07/21/2015 5:39:30 PM PDT by VideoDoctor
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To: GIdget2004

Senator Mike Lee said they were presented with the bill at 3pm and told it would be voted on at 4pm .... I wonder if the bill was passed or not?


5 posted on 07/21/2015 5:40:01 PM PDT by Ken522
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To: GIdget2004

Works for me.


6 posted on 07/21/2015 5:40:15 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: GIdget2004
I don't think that will fly...Iran recognize Israel??

In fact, I don't even like the proposal.

Keep it separate.

The Congressional deal on Congress' approval of the Iran Deal has already been made...and I believe Cruz signed onto it.

7 posted on 07/21/2015 5:41:03 PM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: skeeter

The GOPe already made a back room deal with Obamaon most major issues.They gave up the right to stop Iran. Vote out the Republican traitors, or the country is finished.


8 posted on 07/21/2015 5:41:26 PM PDT by stephenjohnbanker (My Batting Average( 1,000) (GOPe is that easy to read))
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To: GIdget2004

Do it. Who knows what’s in that monstrosity anyway.


9 posted on 07/21/2015 5:41:27 PM PDT by Girlene
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To: GIdget2004

Absolutely! The enemedia is glossing over the fact that Iran is screaming “Death to America!” having won every concession from homobama. It will be difficult for them to trash the Cruz amendment without also bringing to light the utter failure of the homobama/kerry sellout to Iran.


10 posted on 07/21/2015 5:42:08 PM PDT by Sirius Lee (Cruz or Lose 2016)
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To: GIdget2004
Go to the mattresses on this one. Whatever it takes.
11 posted on 07/21/2015 5:42:18 PM PDT by bramps (Wake me up when we find a candidate to take on the scourge that is Islam.)
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To: GIdget2004

What is VERY INTERESTING here is why Iran would NOT release the American hostages, since that would assure them the capability of finally putting an end to the “Great Satan” as they call us.

The only answer that comes to my mind is that Obama simply never asked for their release.


12 posted on 07/21/2015 5:43:23 PM PDT by BobL (REPUBLICANS - Fight for the WHITE VOTE...and you will win (see my 'about' page))
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To: GIdget2004

Forget about the highway bill. The Republicans can only scuttle this deal if they get Schumer and his cronies to vote against it. Obama spent all afternoon on the Upper Westside in Manhattan with Schumer’s financial backers convincing them to pressure Schumer to vote with Obama. Should be an interesting few weeks. Doubt Schumer will be sleeping well anytime soon.


13 posted on 07/21/2015 5:43:36 PM PDT by allendale
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To: GIdget2004

Democrats did this sort of thing all the time against Reagan and the Bushes.

They did it without hesitation, and over any little thing.

But our side is too polite to do it. If Mr. Cruz does, there will be more screeching from his side of the aisle than from the opposite side.


14 posted on 07/21/2015 5:44:53 PM PDT by Steely Tom (Vote GOP: A Slower Handbasket)
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To: Ken522

Why would they have only an hour to read and vote? Isn’t it McConnell’s responsibility to make sure this doesn’t happen?


15 posted on 07/21/2015 5:45:35 PM PDT by ElayneJ
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To: GIdget2004

YES!!!!


16 posted on 07/21/2015 5:45:39 PM PDT by Califreak (Hope and Che'nge is killing U.S. Feel the Trump-mentum!)
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To: GIdget2004

Bull Shil.
If they cannot figure it out as it should be; they ought to fix it or go away.


17 posted on 07/21/2015 5:46:29 PM PDT by sasquatch
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To: GIdget2004

I checked this at The Hill. The comments are off the chart. I never knew how infested that site is. Same commenters as the Kos.


18 posted on 07/21/2015 5:50:37 PM PDT by dontreadthis
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To: GIdget2004

” unless Iran recognizes Israel and frees Americans”

Well Odunga will somehow out maneuver Turkey Neck and the Weepy lush. If by some miracle he doesn’t, chump change for Iran to lie about Israel recognition and four meaningless hostages for Nukes and 180 billion. I suspect Cruz knows this is weak sauce and more do with getting the marxist party on record with the votes for 2016.


19 posted on 07/21/2015 5:52:12 PM PDT by DAC21 (.z)
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To: Steely Tom

But our side is too polite to do it. If Mr. Cruz does, there will be more screeching from his side of the aisle than from the opposite side.


Nope not too polite. Bribed. As in getting their pockets stuffed with cash by K Street. The beltway GOP is happy to pimp out Main Street for a pile of cash because unlike the Dems they stand for nothing.


20 posted on 07/21/2015 5:54:30 PM PDT by lodi90
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