Peter King on Ted Cruz: We have to cut this guy off now...it was fraudulent from the start

[arely staircase]

Republican congressman goes ballistic on Ted Cruz

Appearing on MSNBC on Friday, Congressman Peter King continued his epic verbal assault on Ted Cruz — and, to a lesser extent, Rand Paul — by describing the Texas Senator as a “RINO” (Republican in name only) and a “fraud.”

Speaking with MSNBC’s Andrea Mitchell, King called the ongoing government shutdown “the strategy of Ted Cruz” and wondered aloud “why more Republicans around the country didn’t join me in denouncing Ted Cruz” before the shutdown began. “We cannot allow our party to be taken over by the likes of Ted Cruz and Rand Paul,” King continued, describing Cruz and Paul as “isolationists” and “RINOs” who “don’t represent traditional Republican principles.”

“Ted Cruz, what he did here, was lead the party into a dead end with no strategy, somehow convincing a number of House Republicans that we just sent this to through Senate as far as defunding and closing down the government, he would manage to get Harry Reid and President Obama to back down,” said King. “He never had a plan. It was fraudulent from the start. And we have to cut this guy off now.”

http://www.salon.com/2013/10/11/republican_congressman_goes_ballistic_on_ted_cruz/

[Uncle Joe]

1. I agree with King, Cruz is an asshole but Boehner is the only one holding things up in the House.

As Speaker of the House, he should have the good sense to know better, take responsibilty for his own actions and allow a damn vote on a clean spending bill!

Thanks for the thread, arely staircase.

[indepat]

2. What part of Senator Cruz does Rep. King suggest first be cut off?

[Segami]

3. Well, lets see how deep Peter King is willing to dive..

in order to drown these clowns just to save the Republican Party......

[TheCowsCameHome]

4. Who is "we", Rep. King?

He's your love child.

You and your party of perverts gave birth to him and his ilk.

[Thinkingabout]

5. Yes Boehner should have stood up to Cruz afterall the Speaker is second in line to step up to be

President. Do we need a spineless president? There should have been more strong Republicans backing Cruz down but they just sat back and listened to their dictator Cruz. Cruz tried to tell the Republicans not to blink but the president and Reid did not flinch, story is over except for the fallout on the Republican party. Eat crow Cruz.

[Cha]

6. Peter King and McCain are the sane ones now in the repub party..

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I am cheering them on and wondering too.. why more aren't standing up and joining them in "denouncing" the teaorrists?!

thanks arely

[arely staircase]

8. boner let crazy man cruz set the agenda for the house

He supposedly runs. Now all the GOPers look like fools.

[xfundy]

7. Hey, King.

You knew he was a snake when you picked him up. Given the Teapugs' popularity now, it'd be fun to watch if they did takeover your party.