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Senate smackdown: Ted Cruz, Mike Lee efforts squelched by leaders
Politico ^ | 7/26/2015 | Manu Raju and Burgess Everett

Posted on 07/26/2015 5:38:25 PM PDT by VinL

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To: Reno89519
Not good move by Cruz, starting a battle he could not win that ends disastrously. One thing to make it close, but entirely different when he is so out of touch with senate colleagues that practically none stand with him. A lonely and shrill voice with no results.

You sound....concerned.

21 posted on 07/26/2015 5:58:43 PM PDT by TADSLOS (A Ted Cruz Happy Warrior! GO TED!)
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To: Catsrus; Reno89519
I can’t believe you are this ill-informed. Cruz was unmasking the criminals. Gee, buy a clue! So, he’s supposed to go along with the crowd ruining our country, just to go along to get along? I don’t think so.

Just ignore Reno89519. He's a Cruz hating troll who never fails to post the most negative, fact-absent posts in an attempt to smear Ted Cruz.

Don't believe me, click on his name and read his posting history.
22 posted on 07/26/2015 5:59:28 PM PDT by SoConPubbie (Mitt and Obama: They're the same poison, just a different potency)
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To: freedumb2003

Conservatives are no longer welcome in the Republican Party. The Stupid Party has made sure even a terrible candidate like Hillary will be able to win, and they can continue playing political games and destroying the nation in a bipartisan manner.


23 posted on 07/26/2015 5:59:32 PM PDT by txrefugee
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To: VinL
The feckless Republicans:

2008-2010
They said they couldn’t do anything because they didn’t have the Presidency, House or Senate.

2010-2014
Then they said they couldn’t do anything because Harry Reid was blocking everything in the Senate.

2014-2016
Then they said they couldn’t do anything until the 2016 elections because Obama would veto.

2016-2018
Now they are saying they won’t be able to do anything even with a Republican President because too many Senate seats are up for grabs in 2018.

They promised us they would defund Obamacare. All talk, no action. They said they would reduce regulations on small businesses. All talk, more speeches, no action.

Republicans control purse strings for 5 years through control of the House. What have they done? All talk, no action!

24 posted on 07/26/2015 5:59:34 PM PDT by entropy12 (Make America Great Again!!! Go Trump/Cruz 2016....)
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To: Reno89519

I don’t think Cruz or this country stand to gain anything by getting along with leadership.
Time for a third party IMHO.


25 posted on 07/26/2015 5:59:36 PM PDT by Clump (Bestowing dignity on sodomy is like bestowing fragrance on a turd.)
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To: elpadre

You learn at home and church —

That happens before Kindergarten.


26 posted on 07/26/2015 5:59:47 PM PDT by Scrambler Bob (Using 4th keyboard due to wearing out the "/" and "s" on the previous 3)
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To: elpadre

The dreaded triple post! :)


27 posted on 07/26/2015 6:00:45 PM PDT by freedumb2003 (When things are rightly ordered, man is steward of God's gifts and civil law enables him to do so.)
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To: Catsrus

Some folks have apparently bought into the idea that we elect people to go to Washington to get along with their colleagues and toe the party line.


28 posted on 07/26/2015 6:01:10 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: Reno89519

God and Cruz are a majority. The destruction of the ungodly is a fearsome thing, and it is inevitable.


29 posted on 07/26/2015 6:02:47 PM PDT by txrefugee
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30 posted on 07/26/2015 6:04:15 PM PDT by RedMDer (Support Free Republic and Keep freedom ALIVE!)
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To: txrefugee

A great Bible lesson for those who think just because the entire Senate turns against you means you are a loser. The story of Joshua and Caleb comes to mind. They were the only 2 who took on the big boys - and they WON!


31 posted on 07/26/2015 6:05:08 PM PDT by Catsrus (WWWW)
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To: cripplecreek

The old guard doesn’t like being questioned or challenged.


32 posted on 07/26/2015 6:05:18 PM PDT by jsanders2001
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To: VinL

Ok by me. If tools like McConnell, Cornyn and Alexander disagree with him then he’s even more the guy I want in the WH.

Cruz it or lose it.


33 posted on 07/26/2015 6:06:08 PM PDT by Reagan Disciple (Peace through Strength)
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To: entropy12

That is extremely nicely stated, FRiend.

34 posted on 07/26/2015 6:06:24 PM PDT by SunLakesJeff (Life)
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To: Eddie01

The lecturers failed to address the point that Cruz was right and that McConnell lied to every single one of them. I guess they are ok with McConnell lying to them. What a bunch of children. I’m ready for a 3rd party. The current republicans are all big Obama supporters. Judge by their actions, not their lying words.


35 posted on 07/26/2015 6:07:58 PM PDT by dandiegirl (BO)
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To: RedMDer

Yertle the turtle is too perfect.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=10&v=IF2cGV3L8H4


36 posted on 07/26/2015 6:08:01 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: freedumb2003

sorry


37 posted on 07/26/2015 6:09:51 PM PDT by elpadre (AfganistaMr Obama said the goal was to "disrupt, dismantle and defeat al-hereQaeda" and its allies.)
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To: SoConPubbie

If nothing else, talk radio will be all over this on Monday and Cruz will be massively supported by the grass roots base. The ones lecturing him will look like utter fools by the end of the day. Cockroaches don’t like it when the light is shined on them. I plan on calling my Senator Cornyn tomorrow to let them know how I feel.


38 posted on 07/26/2015 6:11:25 PM PDT by dandiegirl (BO)
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To: txrefugee

McConnell and the rest of the GOPe would prefer President Hillary to President Ted.


39 posted on 07/26/2015 6:11:46 PM PDT by Personal Responsibility (Changing the name of a thing doesn't change the thing. A liberal by any other name...)
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To: VinL
The GOP is rotten to the core. It cannot be reformed or resuscitated. It needs to be put out of our misery.

For the Republic to survive, the GOP must die.

GOP-RIP

40 posted on 07/26/2015 6:12:05 PM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Know Islam, No Peace - No Islam, Know Peace)
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