Ted Cruz pushes back on Biden Cabinet choices, places hold on Commerce pick Gina Raimondo

[TexasTowelie]

The Republican has voted against all but one of the president’s selections so far; fellow Republican John Cornyn has voted against only one


WASHINGTON — Texas Sen. Ted Cruz has put a hold on President Joe Biden’s pick for Commerce secretary – Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo – spotlighting the Republican’s staunch opposition to the new commander in chief’s Cabinet selections.

Cruz confirmed late Thursday that he was delaying Raimondo’s confirmation, citing a lack of clarity over her position on Huawei, a Chinese telecom giant.

“Gina Raimondo’s ethics issues and soft stance on China including her refusal to commit to keep Huawei on the Entities List is deeply troubling,” he wrote on Twitter. “That’s why I voted against advancing her nomination and I urge my colleagues to do the same.”

Link to tweet

Cruz’s opposition to Raimondo is no outlier.

The Texan has so far voted for only one of Biden’s confirmed Cabinet selections: Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin. He has voted against the five others who’ve been confirmed so far, while also already making clear he plans to oppose others who are still working through the process.

Read more: https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2021/02/05/ted-cruz-places-hold-on-biden-commerce-pick-gina-raimondo-as-texan-pushes-back-on-democrats-cabinet/

[Thekaspervote]

1. More kabuki theatre by the now #2 most hated man in the senate

[MyOwnPeace]

2. And THAT is what he believes

to be his main mission in life - "A GIANT PAIN IN THE ASS!"

And at that he has proven to be a major success.

As Al Franken said about Teddy:

"I like Ted Cruz more than most of my other colleagues like Ted Cruz. And I hate Ted Cruz."

[rickyhall]

3. I think you got Ted Screwloose pegged...

"A GIANT PAIN IN THE ASS!" is perfect.