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Cruz blocks nominees to the State Depart for a third time [Cruz's Senate "enemies?" help the cause]
The Hill ^ | February 8, 2015 | Jordain Carney

Posted on 02/09/2016 2:09:17 AM PST by Cincinatus' Wife

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To: Gaffer

I would fully expect the two Arizona Senators, who in no way represent me to vote for any and everything Obama. Or in this case, Valarie Jarrett.


21 posted on 02/09/2016 4:03:59 AM PST by Tupelo (Honest men go to Washington, but honest men do not stay in Washington.)
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To: Cincinatus' Wife
Ted Cruz - Doing what the voters of Texas sent him to Washington to do. Hold the politicians feet to the fire and fight Obama tooth and nail all the way. Prevent him from destroying America at every turn.

Senator Cruz, the right man for the next President of the United States of America. Now is his time.

22 posted on 02/09/2016 4:05:47 AM PST by eartick (Been to the line in the sand and liked it)
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To: patq
Hey moron Senator Cruz was not even in the Senate when Roberts was appointed

Nice try though Trumpanzee, now back to chimp class and learn your talking points or there will be no bananas for you

23 posted on 02/09/2016 4:08:20 AM PST by eartick (Been to the line in the sand and liked it)
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To: patq
> Too bad Teddy did not block his buddy Roberts appointment to the Supreme Court.

Why would he ?
At the time Roberts was nominated, he had a sterling record.

24 posted on 02/09/2016 4:18:25 AM PST by SecondAmendment (Restoring our Republic at 9.8357x10^8 FPS)
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To: Timmy

Facts don’t matter to the Trump fanboys.


25 posted on 02/09/2016 4:19:48 AM PST by fungoking (Tis a pleasure to live in the Ozarks)
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To: fungoking

“Ted Cruz came to Washington two-and-a-half years ago pledging to be the anti-senator. But he’s been more like the no-show senator.”.......

No matter who the senator or the congressman/woman are, a law needs to be passed that defines missing “X” number of unexcused hearings, meetings, etc. is “AUTOMATIC” resignation on the part of the individual. No exceptions. As an elected county official myself, should I miss three (3) consecutive “un-excused” meetings, it is considered an automatic resignation, why not the same for congress or senate.


26 posted on 02/09/2016 4:34:21 AM PST by DaveA37
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To: patq
Too bad Teddy did not block his buddy Roberts appointment to the Supreme Court.

Would you have? Any of us? Gee, Ted can't see into the future. Dump him.

27 posted on 02/09/2016 4:57:07 AM PST by TangoLimaSierra (To win the country back, we need to be as mean as the libs say we are. Go Ted.)
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To: vbmoneyspender

You do realize Roberts got appointed to the Supreme Court before Cruz became a Senator, right?”

SHHH....he’s on a roll


28 posted on 02/09/2016 5:26:24 AM PST by HockeyPop
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To: SecondAmendment

I saw Roberts speak at a law school commencement shortly after he was appointed to SCOTUS.

He was brilliant, charismatic, witty and unfailingly conservative. He was, in a word, inspirational.

I left the ceremony reassured and grateful, grateful to Bush and, frankly, to God above.

I couldn’t for the life of me have imagined the fixer and facilitator he has become.


29 posted on 02/09/2016 5:55:54 AM PST by Fightin Whitey
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

McConnell doesn’t like anyone standing in Obama’s way. He will wait until he finds the battle that he want’s to fight, i.e. cutting Senator’s pay.


30 posted on 02/09/2016 6:27:40 AM PST by richardtavor
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To: patq

Ted missed his calling, Broadway needs this kind of drama.


31 posted on 02/09/2016 7:08:09 AM PST by Kenny (RED)
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To: WVKayaker

I’m surprised more haven’t seen Cruz for who he is, a Washington insider.

If Trump weren’t in this mix we’d have no choice, the donors and special interests would have a monopoly.


32 posted on 02/09/2016 7:10:31 AM PST by Kenny (RED)
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To: patq

I seem to recall most on FR were pro Roberts as he presented himself as a conservative type, but that proved false as we have all seen.

Unless we Citizens know how each of the SCOTUS candidates stand we don’t know who to support. Some are very clearly Liberals with past rulings to prove it at the lower Federal level.

Another reason to TERM LIMIT the USSC and all federal judges to 8 yrs.


33 posted on 02/09/2016 7:39:32 AM PST by GailA (any politician that won't keep his word to Veterans/Military won't keep them to You!)
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To: Fightin Whitey
> I couldn't for the life of me have imagined the fixer and facilitator he has become.

Levin's "Men In Black" discusses the corrosive effects DC has on Judges in great detail ...

34 posted on 02/09/2016 8:50:25 AM PST by SecondAmendment (Restoring our Republic at 9.8357x10^8 FPS)
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To: WVKayaker

Thank you for that information. And I agree, it’s his job for goodness sake! Personally, I can’t reconcile this rush to run for POTUS as a first term senator. Do the job you were hired to do first. Then again, so many have no qualms about this.


35 posted on 02/09/2016 11:07:12 AM PST by AllAmericanGirl44
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