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His pic should be under the word 'arrogant' in the dictionary. also 'liar' and 'delusional'.
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), or "the joint speaker of the House" as Harry Reid calls him, argued Friday that Republicans have already offered Democrats a concession in their stand against reopening the government by demanding not a full repeal of Obamacare, but merely the defunding of President Barack Obama signature health law.
The House of Representatives has repeatedly compromised already," said Cruz, who already who spoke against funding the law on the Senate floor for 21 hours earlier this month. "The House began -- it is the view of every Republican in this body, and indeed every Republican in the House, that Obamacare should be entirely and completely repealed. Nonetheless, the House started with a compromise of saying not repealing Obamacare but simply that it should be defunded.
The White House and Democrats have so far moved in lockstep by refusing to negotiate with Republicans on any bill to fund the government or raise the debt limit that also includes language defunding Obamacare. House Republicans have offered to enter conference committee negotiations, but Democrats say any negotiation must come after the government is funded.
"Shutting down the government and threatening to not pay our nations bills when you dont get everything you want isnt compromise- its extortion," said Michael Czin, a spokesman for the Democratic National Committee, in a statement.
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http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/cruz-gop-already-compromised-by-demanding-to-defund-not-repeal-obamacare
Roland99
(53,342 posts)We've already compromised. We're not going to make you kill your children. We're just going to take them away from you so you never get to see or hear from them again. But, hey, they'll still be alive so we're really giving in to your crazy demands.
hobbit709
(41,694 posts)Adrift at sea and full of shit.
I'll have to remember that one!
Arkansas Granny
(31,530 posts)The crazy runs deep in the Tea Party.