Ted Cruz Is in Hot Water - With the GOP

Far right loon raked over the coals by colleagues
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Ted Cruz is very unpopular today.

With Senate Republicans.

Ted Cruz faced a barrage of hostile questions Wednesday from angry GOP senators, who lashed the Texas tea party freshman for helping prompt a government shutdown crisis without a strategy to end it.

At a closed-door lunch meeting in the Senate’s Mansfield Room, Republican after Republican pressed Cruz to explain how he would propose to end the bitter budget impasse with Democrats, according to senators who attended the meeting. A defensive Cruz had no clear plan to force an end to the shutdown — or explain how he would defund Obamacare, as he has demanded all along, sources said.

Things got particularly heated when Cruz was asked point-blank if he would renounce attacks waged on GOP senators by the Senate Conservatives Fund, an outside group that has aligned itself closely with the Texas senator.

Cruz’s response: “I will not,” according to an attendee.

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93 comments
1 Backwoods_Sleuth  Thu, Oct 3, 2013 10:55:27am

Cruz is so full of himself. gaaah

2 makeitstop  Thu, Oct 3, 2013 10:56:34am

I’ve been wondering how long a leash the rest of the party is going to give this brat. He seems to be willing to climb over their carcasses to pad his own TP resume.

Like I said last night - he’d better hope his closet is skeleton-free. Someone’s gonna come for him sooner or later.

3 Kragar  Thu, Oct 3, 2013 10:56:56am

In another day and age, Cruz would have been tarred, feathered and rode out of town on a rail by his own party.

4 klys  Thu, Oct 3, 2013 10:57:38am

I wonder how many copies of “How to Make Friends and Influence People” are going to show up for him in the Senate Christmas party present exchange.

5 Rev_Arthur_Belling  Thu, Oct 3, 2013 10:57:41am

I’ll be curious as to how this plays out. The Senate is known for decorum, but they have decorous ways of kicking Senators to the curb.

Also, couldn’t happen to a nicer douchebag.

6 dog philosopher  Thu, Oct 3, 2013 10:58:24am

he went from ‘hero of the radicals’ to “the rest of the party would like you to get the fuck outta here” much faster than joe mccarthy

7 Eclectic Cyborg  Thu, Oct 3, 2013 10:58:34am

His face just screams sleazy. I would never buy anything he was selling.

8 Dr. Matt  Thu, Oct 3, 2013 10:59:02am

Dear GOP,

You reap what you sow.

Sincerely,
America

9 Eclectic Cyborg  Thu, Oct 3, 2013 10:59:15am

re: #6 dog philosopher

he went from ‘hero of the radicals’ to “the rest of the party would like you to get the fuck outta here” much faster than joe mccarthy

The thing is the GOP doesn’t have the numbers and TP influence in the Senate like they do in the House, so Cruz has a much less friendlier crowd to deal with.

10 Rev_Arthur_Belling  Thu, Oct 3, 2013 11:00:17am

re: #8 Dr. Matt

Unfortunately, everyone else has to eat the shit sandwich too.

11 klys  Thu, Oct 3, 2013 11:00:27am

re: #9 Eclectic Cyborg

The thing is the GOP doesn’t have the numbers and TP influence in the Senate like they do in the House, so Cruz has a much less friendlier crowd to deal with.

That’s because it’s much harder to gerrymander the Senate, and so the TP loons coming out of the primary have this bad habit of resulting in a Democrat seat.*

* Except for Texas.

12 Vicious Babushka  Thu, Oct 3, 2013 11:00:33am

re: #5 Rev_Arthur_Belling

I’ll be curious as to how this plays out. The Senate is known for decorum, but they have decorous ways of kicking Senators to the curb.

Also, couldn’t happen to a nicer douchebag.

Here’s a “decorous” conservative kicking a “libtard” to the floor.

13 Kragar  Thu, Oct 3, 2013 11:00:46am

Aide: Boehner suggested grand budget bargain to White House and ‘everybody laughed at him’

President Barack Obama and Democratic congressional leaders have said they won’t negotiate until the government is fully funded.

House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) suggested a grand bargain on the budget during a meeting Wednesday with Obama and congressional leaders but was met with skepticism.

“Everybody laughed at him because they’ve heard this song and dance so many times before,” a Democratic aide told Politico.

14 dog philosopher  Thu, Oct 3, 2013 11:00:54am

msnbc reports boehner casting around for a fig leaf to cover his retreat

15 klys  Thu, Oct 3, 2013 11:01:50am
16 Carlos Danger  Thu, Oct 3, 2013 11:02:02am

Funny how Paul gets on the inside on the messaging game and Cruz gets kicked to the curb. They’re two sides of the same coin.

17 Bubblehead II  Thu, Oct 3, 2013 11:02:30am

re: #5 Rev_Arthur_Belling

I’ll be curious as to how this plays out. The Senate is known for decorum, but they have decorous ways of kicking Senators to the curb.

Also, couldn’t happen to a nicer douchebag.

They can toss his ass anytime they want.

Recall of Legislators and the Removal of Members of Congress from Office

Under Article I, Section 5, clause 2, of the Constitution, a Member of Congress may be removed from office before the normal expiration of his or her constitutional term by an “expulsion” from the Senate (if a Senator) or from the House of Representatives (if a Representative) upon a formal
vote on a resolution agreed to by two-thirds of the Members of that body present and voting.

While there are no specific grounds for an expulsion expressed in the Constitution, expulsion actions in both the House and the Senate have generally concerned cases of perceived disloyalty to the United States, or the conviction of a criminal statutory offense which involved abuse of
one’s official position.

Each house has broad authority as to the grounds, nature, timing, and
procedure for an expulsion of a Member. However, policy considerations, as opposed to questions of authority, have appeared to restrain the Senate and House in the exercise of expulsion when it might be considered as infringing on the electoral process, such as when the electorate knew of
the past misconduct under consideration and still elected or re-elected the Member.

18 allegro  Thu, Oct 3, 2013 11:02:36am

The GOP does this just like they do war with brown countries: jump in with a mighty roar and fistfull of lies, bomb the crap outa the place, and have no plan clue how to get out.

19 makeitstop  Thu, Oct 3, 2013 11:02:45am

re: #13 Kragar

Aide: Boehner suggested grand budget bargain to White House and ‘everybody laughed at him’

He deserves nothing more at this point. I’m laughing at him, too.

20 Eclectic Cyborg  Thu, Oct 3, 2013 11:02:51am

Ugh, if you want to kill brain cells quickly I highly recommend the harryreidsshutdown hashtag.

The Derp level in there is beyond 11.

21 Rev_Arthur_Belling  Thu, Oct 3, 2013 11:05:08am

re: #17 Bubblehead II

Interesting. Learn something new every day. I would love to see that, but I suspect they will avoid the nuclear option. Maybe a horse’s head in the bed?

22 Carlos Danger  Thu, Oct 3, 2013 11:05:35am

re: #15 klys

The USPS just defaulted on a $5.7 Billion dollar bill. They might be theoretically independent, but Congress mandated they have to fund their pensions up to 75 years.

23 Belafon  Thu, Oct 3, 2013 11:05:48am

A few broken pool cues lying around that meeting would have made things rather interesting.

24 HappyWarrior  Thu, Oct 3, 2013 11:06:04am

Well that was a quick fall from grace. Maybe he can go cry at Hooters with Rush Limbaugh about how no one respects him. His father outted himself as an equally big lunatic yesterday too. The old man Cruz is one of those Obama is a secret Muslim types.

25 lawhawk  Thu, Oct 3, 2013 11:06:05am

The GOP is acting as Darth Vader throughout this entire crisis, but projecting that it is indeed Obama who is Darth:

I have altered the deal, pray I don’t alter it further.

Youtube Video

26 makeitstop  Thu, Oct 3, 2013 11:06:20am

Is it me, or is Eric Cantor acting like the de facto Speaker at this point?

Cantor To GOP: Hang Tight, Dems Will Cave In Shutdown Fight

“Our Strategy: While no one can predict with certainty how the current shutdown will be resolved, I am confident that if we keep advancing common-sense solutions to the problems created by the shutdown that Senate Democrats and President Obama will eventually agree to meaningful discussions that would allow us to ultimately resolve this impasse.”

Nice. Cantor gets to act like Speaker while Orange Julius Caesar takes all the shit.

27 Ian G.  Thu, Oct 3, 2013 11:07:23am

I love the smell of napalm in the morning.

28 Eclectic Cyborg  Thu, Oct 3, 2013 11:07:27am

Boehner trying to get any kind of concessions from Obama reminds of that cop on the Simpsons trying to convince Sideshow Bob to leave Springfield:

“Oh come on, leave town!”
“No.”
“Please?”
“No.”
“I’ll be your friend.”
“No.”
“Aww, you’re mean!”

30 Kragar  Thu, Oct 3, 2013 11:07:36am

re: #19 makeitstop

He deserves nothing more at this point. I’m laughing at him, too.

At this point, put him in a motley suit of rags with bells sewn on them, teach him to juggle, and toss him the occasional table scrap.

31 klys  Thu, Oct 3, 2013 11:07:54am

re: #22 Carlos Danger

The USPS just defaulted on a $5.7 Billion dollar bill. They might be theoretically independent, but Congress mandated they have to fund their pensions up to 75 years.

Oh, I know. But their point is a valid one and an attempt to drive home that they’re not relying on government funding for their day to day operations, which I can respect.

32 blueraven  Thu, Oct 3, 2013 11:08:10am

re: #26 makeitstop

Is it me, or is Eric Cantor acting like the de facto Speaker at this point?

Cantor To GOP: Hang Tight, Dems Will Cave In Shutdown Fight

Nice. Cantor gets to act like Speaker an asshole while Orange Julius Caesar takes all the shit.

fixed

33 Kragar  Thu, Oct 3, 2013 11:08:17am

re: #22 Carlos Danger

The USPS just defaulted on a $5.7 Billion dollar bill. They might be theoretically independent, but Congress mandated they have to fund their pensions up to 75 years.

Hey, The GOP says you don’t have to pay your bills. The USPS should just follow their lead.
/

34 Carlos Danger  Thu, Oct 3, 2013 11:08:22am

re: #26 makeitstop

Is it me, or is Eric Cantor acting like the de facto Speaker at this point?

Cantor To GOP: Hang Tight, Dems Will Cave In Shutdown Fight

Nice. Cantor gets to act like Speaker while Orange Julius Caesar takes all the shit.

Yon Brutus has a lean and hungry look…

35 lawhawk  Thu, Oct 3, 2013 11:08:23am
36 Eclectic Cyborg  Thu, Oct 3, 2013 11:08:54am

re: #26 makeitstop

Is it me, or is Eric Cantor acting like the de facto Speaker at this point?

Cantor To GOP: Hang Tight, Dems Will Cave In Shutdown Fight

Nice. Cantor gets to act like Speaker while Orange Julius Caesar takes all the shit.

Cantor, you idiot, no they won’t. They are going to let you own every last bit of this. Public polling is already in their favor. The longer this shutdown drags, the more lopsided its going to be.

37 Rev_Arthur_Belling  Thu, Oct 3, 2013 11:09:44am

Just out of curiosity, do I have a limited number of updings? or can I upding to my heart’s content?

38 Bubblehead II  Thu, Oct 3, 2013 11:09:48am

re: #21 Rev_Arthur_Belling

Interesting. Learn something new every day. I would love to see that, but I suspect they will avoid the nuclear option. Maybe a horse’s head in the bed?

Nah, nothing so subtle. How about a padlock on his Senate office door and moving his chair into the basement next to the furnace.

39 Dr. Matt  Thu, Oct 3, 2013 11:09:48am

re: #22 Carlos Danger

The USPS just defaulted on a $5.7 Billion dollar bill. They might be theoretically independent, but Congress mandated they have to fund their pensions up to 75 years.

I’ll venture a guess that most companies, public or private, would be defaulting on bills if they have to fund pensions up to 75 years.

40 klys  Thu, Oct 3, 2013 11:10:07am

re: #35 lawhawk

You sort of get the feeling the House would just never get around to funding parts of the government they don’t like.

I mean, I wish I didn’t have to get around to sending in the portion of my taxes that go towards decisions I don’t support, but that’s not how it works…

41 HappyWarrior  Thu, Oct 3, 2013 11:10:16am

re: #29 Carlos Danger

National Parks Remain Closed, Yet House Republicans Move To Sell Off 3.3 Million Acres Of Public Lands

Yet we’re to believe they’re outraged, outraged I tells you about the WWII memorial which if they had their way would be sold off too.

42 Vicious Babushka  Thu, Oct 3, 2013 11:10:28am

re: #37 Rev_Arthur_Belling

Just out of curiosity, do I have a limited number of updings? or can I upding to my heart’s content?

To your heart’s content! (Now you owe me an upding)

43 Dr. Matt  Thu, Oct 3, 2013 11:10:30am

re: #37 Rev_Arthur_Belling

Just out of curiosity, do I have a limited number of updings? or can I upding to my heart’s content?

You have to purchase them on paypal.

44 Kragar  Thu, Oct 3, 2013 11:10:35am

Every GOP demand comes across as “OK, how about we only rape you 3 times a week instead of 5? You can’t get any more fair than that.”

45 klys  Thu, Oct 3, 2013 11:10:45am

re: #37 Rev_Arthur_Belling

Just out of curiosity, do I have a limited number of updings? or can I upding to my heart’s content?

Upding to your heart’s content. You are just limited to one per comment.

46 Kragar  Thu, Oct 3, 2013 11:10:54am

re: #37 Rev_Arthur_Belling

Just out of curiosity, do I have a limited number of updings? or can I upding to my heart’s content?

Ding away to your hearts content.

47 Vicious Babushka  Thu, Oct 3, 2013 11:11:11am

re: #41 HappyWarrior

Yet we’re to believe they’re outraged, outraged I tells you about the WWII memorial which if they had their way would be sold off too.

THEIR SHUD BEE NO PUBLIC ANYTHING1!!11!!! PRIVATE OWNERSHIP OF ALL TEH THINGS!!!11!!!!!1!!!

48 lawhawk  Thu, Oct 3, 2013 11:11:14am

re: #40 klys

49 Kragar  Thu, Oct 3, 2013 11:12:01am

re: #45 klys

Upding to your heart’s content. You are just limited to one per comment.

And that’s why he should just upding all of mine, to make up for the ones he couldn’t upding as much as they deserved.
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50 Rev_Arthur_Belling  Thu, Oct 3, 2013 11:12:49am

re: #46 Kragar

re: #45 klys

re: #42 Vicious Babushka

Thanks! Your updings are in the mail! ;)

51 lawhawk  Thu, Oct 3, 2013 11:12:55am

re: #37 Rev_Arthur_Belling

Just out of curiosity, do I have a limited number of updings? or can I upding to my heart’s content?

One ding. One ding per comment or article or page only. /Marko Ramius (RIP Tom Clancy)

52 makeitstop  Thu, Oct 3, 2013 11:12:57am

re: #34 Carlos Danger

Yon Brutus has a lean and hungry look…

I honestly don’t think Cantor is dumb enough to take the Speakership if handed to him. Maybe he would have a year ago, but the TP’s influence has grown exponentially since then, it seems. Cantor would end up looking every bit as ineffectual as Boehner in record time.

I think he’s perfectly content to lead the orchestra from second chair, while Boehner gets flogged by, well, everyone at this point.

53 Justanotherhuman  Thu, Oct 3, 2013 11:13:32am

re: #17 Bubblehead II

They can toss his ass anytime they want.

Recall of Legislators and the Removal of Members of Congress from Office

Under Article I, Section 5, clause 2, of the Constitution, a Member of Congress may be removed from office before the normal expiration of his or her constitutional term by an “expulsion” from the Senate (if a Senator) or from the House of Representatives (if a Representative) upon a formal
vote on a resolution agreed to by two-thirds of the Members of that body present and voting.

While there are no specific grounds for an expulsion expressed in the Constitution, expulsion actions in both the House and the Senate have generally concerned cases of perceived disloyalty to the United States, …

(my emphasis)

There you go, then.

The House Rs are completely disloyal to the US.

54 erik_t  Thu, Oct 3, 2013 11:13:49am

re: #38 Bubblehead II

Nah, nothing so subtle. How about a padlock on his Senate office door and moving his chair into the basement next to the furnace.

Someone needs to, uh, “fix the glitch”.

And take his stapler.

55 Kragar  Thu, Oct 3, 2013 11:13:56am

re: #52 makeitstop

I honestly don’t think Cantor is dumb enough to take the Speakership if handed to him. Maybe he would have a year ago, but the TP’s influence has grown exponentially since then, it seems. Cantor would end up looking every bit as ineffectual as Boehner in record time.

I think he’s perfectly content to lead the orchestra from second chair, while Boehner gets flogged by, well, everyone at this point.

The end game would be House Speaker Gohmert…

56 klys  Thu, Oct 3, 2013 11:14:50am

re: #53 Justanotherhuman

(my emphasis)

There you go, then.

The House Rs are completely disloyal to the US.

I’m not going to hold my breath that 2/3s of the House is going to vote to expel them.

Cruz, well, if he pisses off enough of the Republican Senators, I could see them petitioning Reid to let the Senate throw him out.

57 klys  Thu, Oct 3, 2013 11:15:30am

re: #56 klys

I’m not going to hold my breath that 2/3s of the House is going to vote to expel them.

Cruz, well, if he pisses off enough of the Republican Senators, I could see them petitioning Reid to let the Senate throw him out.

I should comment that I also see the possibility of winning the lottery, but that hasn’t happened yet either and feels about as likely.

58 Rev_Arthur_Belling  Thu, Oct 3, 2013 11:15:53am

re: #38 Bubblehead II

How about a padlock on his Senate office door and moving his chair into the basement next to the furnace.

I would pay good money to see a Senate gaslight campaign on his ass.

59 Kragar  Thu, Oct 3, 2013 11:16:43am

Well, this seems like responsible journalism…

Beck: Obama Administration Will Commit Mass Killings Following Monument Closure

On his program today, Glenn Beck blamed “Marxist revolutionaries” in the Obama administration for the closure of monuments in national parks during the government shutdown. Although the closures are actually the result of Republicans in Congress refusing to provide funding for the parks service, Beck blamed Obama anyway, claiming that the president formed a secret cabal in the White House to order the monuments close and “inflict pain” on the American people.

“I want you to understand you are now seeing what I told you about three weeks ago. I told you they have gone from nudge to shove,” Beck said. “You’re next step is shoot.”

“Understand they are into shove, every Marxist communist revolution always ends with millions dead. Always, without fail, every time.”

Beck went on to describe atrocities committed by communist regimes, which he said is the next move of the Obama administration: “They starved them to death. Why? To teach them a lesson. This is the beginning of teaching the American people a lesson: don’t you screw with us.”

He warned that if people “don’t straighten up” the Republican Party with his “Defund the GOP” campaign then “it will be too late.”

60 jaunte  Thu, Oct 3, 2013 11:17:49am

re: #59 Kragar

He has to keep upping the dose.

61 makeitstop  Thu, Oct 3, 2013 11:17:49am

re: #55 Kragar

The end game would be House Speaker Gohmert…

[makeitstop screams in horror]

I think they’ll just leave things as they are. It’s a perfect situation. Boehner loves being Speaker, even with the daily shit sandwich they make him eat. Cantor will be the go-to guy for the TP Loon Caucus while Boehner plays the designated whipping boy with the meaningless title.

Win for everybody.

62 klys  Thu, Oct 3, 2013 11:17:58am

re: #59 Kragar

Well, this seems like responsible journalism…

Beck: Obama Administration Will Commit Mass Killings Following Monument Closure

And at one point Fox News considered this guy sane enough to work for them.

63 erik_t  Thu, Oct 3, 2013 11:18:19am

re: #59 Kragar

Well, this seems like responsible journalism…

Beck: Obama Administration Will Commit Mass Killings Following Monument Closure

Beck went on to describe atrocities committed by communist regimes, which he said is the next move of the Obama administration: “They starved them to death. Why? To teach them a lesson. This is the beginning of teaching the American people a lesson: don’t you screw with us.”

He warned that if people “don’t straighten up” the Republican Party with his “Defund the GOP” campaign then “it will be too late.”

Yes, but, he, uh, surrounds us. Or something.

64 Justanotherhuman  Thu, Oct 3, 2013 11:18:20am

re: #57 klys

I should comment that I also see the possibility of winning the lottery, but that hasn’t happened yet either and feels about as likely.

Well, sure, at this point we know who’s running the House, but that could change, and when that happens, well, they’re going to look back on this and see it for exactly what it is. Maybe by that time, there will be enough votes…

Hey, I can hope. : )

65 Dr Lizardo  Thu, Oct 3, 2013 11:18:28am

re: #59 Kragar

Sounds legit.

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66 William Barnett-Lewis  Thu, Oct 3, 2013 11:18:37am

re: #51 lawhawk

One ding. One ding per comment or article or page only. /Marko Ramius (RIP Tom Clancy)

Someone really needs to dress up as Ramius & show up at the funeral … ;)

67 Ian G.  Thu, Oct 3, 2013 11:19:00am

re: #59 Kragar

Well, this seems like responsible journalism…

Beck: Obama Administration Will Commit Mass Killings Following Monument Closure

I don’t even…..the fact that he doesn’t burst out laughing at his own shtick suggests that he should be in a straightjacket and nice men in white coats should be shoveling thorazine down his throat.

68 klys  Thu, Oct 3, 2013 11:19:31am

re: #64 Justanotherhuman

Well, sure, at this point we know who’s running the House, but that could change, and when that happens, well, they’re going to look back on this and see it for exactly what it is. Maybe by that time, there will be enough votes…

Hey, I can hope. : )

And in the meantime, I have a retirement plan besides winning the lottery. :)

69 Justanotherhuman  Thu, Oct 3, 2013 11:19:41am

re: #62 klys

And at one point Fox News considered this guy sane enough to work for them.

So did CNN.

70 Bubblehead II  Thu, Oct 3, 2013 11:19:51am

re: #58 Rev_Arthur_Belling

I would pay good money to see a Senate gaslight campaign on his ass.

Same here. In fact it would send a very pointed message to the TPGOP that the Republicans have had enough of their shit. But sadly, like Klys, I’m noy going to hold my breath.

71 Dr Lizardo  Thu, Oct 3, 2013 11:19:54am

re: #67 Ian G.

I don’t even…..the fact that he doesn’t burst out laughing at his own shtick suggests that he should be in a straightjacket and nice men in white coats should be shoveling thorazine down his throat.

He could actually be a great method actor.

Or insane; it’s a fine line sometimes.

72 ramex  Thu, Oct 3, 2013 11:20:08am

Republicans acting without first clearly defining what success would look like and also failing to establish a viable exit strategy… why, I never!

73 Lidane  Thu, Oct 3, 2013 11:20:09am


Obama just needs to send Samuel L. Jackson to Congress. He’ll get this shit straight in an afternoon.

74 klys  Thu, Oct 3, 2013 11:20:34am

re: #69 Justanotherhuman

So did CNN.

I’m not sure what it says that I get most of my political news from the Daily Show these days.

75 Kragar  Thu, Oct 3, 2013 11:20:35am

re: #67 Ian G.

I don’t even…..the fact that he doesn’t burst out laughing at his own shtick suggests that he should be in a straightjacket and nice men in white coats should be shoveling thorazine down his throat.

Sodium Pentathol.

“Do you actually believe the shit you say?”

76 Ming  Thu, Oct 3, 2013 11:21:54am

President Obama is a Constitutional lawyer by profession. He taught in University of Chicago Law School for ten years. He’s in a unique position to appreciate how dangerous the Republican temper tantrum (the shutdown) is to our Constitutional system. The Affordable Care Act has gone through all the Constitutional hurdles: passed by both houses of Congress, signed into law by the President, upheld by the Supreme Court. Our Constitutional system is based on this being ENOUGH.

So I don’t believe the President will give an inch on the shutdown. He has too much respect for the Constitution, and he will not allow it to be weakened on his watch.

77 Dr Lizardo  Thu, Oct 3, 2013 11:22:02am

re: #73 Lidane

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Obama just needs to send Samuel L. Jackson to Congress. He’ll get this shit straight in an afternoon.

Actually, when dealing with Republicans, I suggest Ned Beatty saying something along these lines:

Youtube Video

78 HappyWarrior  Thu, Oct 3, 2013 11:22:23am

re: #59 Kragar

Well, this seems like responsible journalism…

Beck: Obama Administration Will Commit Mass Killings Following Monument Closure

Glenn, you keep on asking why you’re treated like Alex Jones. Listen to your words buddy and then think about it.

79 Rev_Arthur_Belling  Thu, Oct 3, 2013 11:22:26am

re: #70 Bubblehead II

Same here. In fact it would send a very pointed message to the TPGOP that the Republicans have had enough of their shit. But sadly, like Klys, I’m noy going to hold my breath.

I’m not so sure. John McCain and some of those other Senators can be real assholes if they want to. Sadly, we probably won’t hear about it, but chairs lowered, bad placement in the Senate dining room, books being moved around, etc. will likely happen.

80 jaunte  Thu, Oct 3, 2013 11:22:35am

Inside the GOP:
Report on focus groups with Evangelical, Tea Party, and moderate Republicans.

“If you want to understand the government shutdown and crisis in Washington, you need to get inside the base of the Republican Party.”

81 Lidane  Thu, Oct 3, 2013 11:22:53am

Everything I’ve read about Rick Santorum’s time in the Senate suggested that even the other Republicans hated him because he was a sanctimonious, humorless prick. I don’t remember the Senate trying to run him out on a rail, though.

I’ll give Cruz credit. When he commits to being a prick, he goes all out. I’m impressed his own party hate him so much already.

82 Justanotherhuman  Thu, Oct 3, 2013 11:24:04am

re: #76 Ming

President Obama is a Constitutional lawyer by profession. He taught in University of Chicago Law School for ten years. He’s in a unique position to appreciate how dangerous the Republican temper tantrum (the shutdown) is to our Constitutional system. The Affordable Care Act has gone through all the Constitutional hurdles: passed by both houses of Congress, signed into law by the President, upheld by the Supreme Court. Our Constitutional system is based on this being ENOUGH.

So I don’t believe the President will give an inch on the shutdown. He has too much respect for the Constitution, and he will not allow it to be weakened on his watch.

Totally agree. He’s up against lawn mower salesmen sponsored by the CoC and the Koch Bros pulling this shit, not even on his level.

I know who I trust, and it’s not the one trying to sell me a shit sandwich.

83 Vicious Babushka  Thu, Oct 3, 2013 11:24:20am
84 darthstar  Thu, Oct 3, 2013 11:24:31am
85 darthstar  Thu, Oct 3, 2013 11:25:00am

Someone’s not happy with the shutdown.

86 klys  Thu, Oct 3, 2013 11:25:00am

GLENN BECK WAS RIGHT!!!

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87 Vicious Babushka  Thu, Oct 3, 2013 11:25:44am
88 HappyWarrior  Thu, Oct 3, 2013 11:26:23am

re: #81 Lidane

Everything I’ve read about Rick Santorum’s time in the Senate suggested that even the other Republicans hated him because he was a sanctimonious, humorless prick. I don’t remember the Senate trying to run him out on a rail, though.

I’ll give Cruz credit. When he commits to being a prick, he goes all out. I’m impressed his own party hate him so much already.

Did you read the story about him acting like a dick at Hooters because they wouldn’t take his credit card or some shit like that. I just imagined him saying I’m Ted Cruz, goddamn it. And then you read that the bastard didn’t even tip. It’s like, yep, he acts off the camera the same way he does on the camera like an egotistical prick. I’ve heard that even Jim Inholfe outside of politics isn’t unbearable to be around.

89 Brother Holy Cruise Missile of Mild Acceptance  Thu, Oct 3, 2013 11:26:49am

re: #81 Lidane

the more the “party” hates him the more the “base” loves him and given how R’s and their base love to feel persecuted they will love him even more.

90 lawhawk  Thu, Oct 3, 2013 11:27:08am

re: #53 Justanotherhuman

Don’t count on that happening under even the most favorable circumstances. This is still on political differences and should not be subject to expulsion - just as surely as a policy difference cannot and should not result in presidential impeachment. Policy differences are not high crimes or misdemeanors.

91 Backwoods_Sleuth  Thu, Oct 3, 2013 11:30:55am

re: #74 klys

I’m not sure what it says that I get most of my political news from the Daily Show these days.

“informed”

92 Egregious Philbin  Thu, Oct 3, 2013 11:50:54am

Good, I hope this F-stick is shunned for the rest of his term and he is treated as the crazy guy mumbling on the subway is.

Tea Party = rabble

93 TheSwedish  Thu, Oct 3, 2013 3:39:27pm

I actually think we should be legit worried about Cruz reaching national office. Here, in a few lines, is how it’s been unfolding in my head:

Say desperate Republicans let Chris Christie out of the presidential primaries as their nominee, but Christie has to cut a major deal to bring the base along.

The deal is Cruz, and Christie pulls the kind of Jersey Wiseguy routine that Big Media loves. In turn, the media gets so caught up with Christie that Cruz cruises, as the authoritarian Cheney did when the media got caught up in W’s “folksiness,” hammering Al Gore for his “aloofness” and the “earth tones” BS.

In the event of a Christie/Cruz ticket, President Obama had BETTER clear the field for Mrs. Clinton, because she’s the surest bet to have a number of things break her way, including getting Senator McCain, a friend of hers in his final term, to somehow undercut Cruz (The two sitting senators HATE each other. Really.). I could see other Republicans, including Rep. Peter King, crapping on Cruz, as well.


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