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Mass

(27,315 posts)
Sun Nov 24, 2013, 05:10 PM Nov 2013

Cruz: Filibuster Rule Change 'Will Poison The Atmosphere Of The Senate'

Seriously? Coming from Cruz, this is hilarious. Did anybody do more to make Congress poisonous? And this is certainly not because he was lacking competition.

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/cruz-filibuster-rule-change-will-poison-the-atmosphere-of-the-senate


Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) said in a recent interview that the filibuster rule change made in the Senate on Thursday will hurt the chamber's ability to pass legislation.

"It will poison the atmosphere of the Senate," Cruz said in an interview with Bloomberg Television's "Political Capital with Al Hunt," a transcript of which was posted online Friday afternoon.

Cruz compared the move by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) to President Obama's messaging on the Affordable Care Act.

"It's yet another abuse of power by the Democrats. And, frankly, it's continuing the same pattern we've seen with Obamacare," Cruz said. "Harry Reid has said over and over again this year that he was not going to break the Senate rules to change them, and he just broke his word."
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Cruz: Filibuster Rule Change 'Will Poison The Atmosphere Of The Senate' (Original Post) Mass Nov 2013 OP
LOL. Literally, I just laughed out loud. DanTex Nov 2013 #1
And you were not alone malaise Nov 2013 #14
me too arely staircase Nov 2013 #16
They are relentless in their idiocy. The low information folks believe anything so long as it is kelliekat44 Nov 2013 #2
Cruz and his ilk have poisoned the atmosphere of the Senate. GentryDixon Nov 2013 #3
Yeah Ted, JimboBillyBubbaBob Nov 2013 #4
Yeah, shame to ruin that 'lovefest' that was going on. PeaceNikki Nov 2013 #5
Senator Cruz: FYI, m'fers like you long ago poisoned the atmosphere of the Senate indepat Nov 2013 #6
Someone make him go away NastyRiffraff Nov 2013 #7
Says the guy who read Green Eggs And Ham into the record NightWatcher Nov 2013 #8
This Texan is not proud he is a senator from Texas. Can say one thing for him, he is remaining Thinkingabout Nov 2013 #9
Oh please, you've been doing that since at least 2010 sakabatou Nov 2013 #10
That's rich! kentuck Nov 2013 #11
Says the walking, talking semi-human version of... 99Forever Nov 2013 #12
He does not like this new rule... pinboy3niner Nov 2013 #13
Ted Cruz is a poison that will ruin America, if unchecked. TheCowsCameHome Nov 2013 #15
As if Cruz hasn't already poisoned the atmosphere? Stargazer09 Nov 2013 #17
bwahahahahahaaaa he's a piece of work.... spanone Nov 2013 #18
How can they be so blind as to not realize that rethugs did that long ago? jwirr Nov 2013 #19
Oh, they know. kentauros Nov 2013 #20
Exactly. jwirr Nov 2013 #22
It was already poisoned when you were sworn in, Cruz! treestar Nov 2013 #21
LOL, you've already done that, Cruz! City Lights Nov 2013 #23
Republicans have already done that ismnotwasm Nov 2013 #24
Not like the tea party is poisoning the atmosphere already! Initech Nov 2013 #25
And then he will stamp his feet and hold his breath until he turns blue MiniMe Nov 2013 #26
 

kelliekat44

(7,759 posts)
2. They are relentless in their idiocy. The low information folks believe anything so long as it is
Sun Nov 24, 2013, 05:15 PM
Nov 2013

repeated by the people they believe.

GentryDixon

(2,944 posts)
3. Cruz and his ilk have poisoned the atmosphere of the Senate.
Sun Nov 24, 2013, 05:17 PM
Nov 2013

How much more deluded can these cretins become?

NightWatcher

(39,343 posts)
8. Says the guy who read Green Eggs And Ham into the record
Sun Nov 24, 2013, 05:40 PM
Nov 2013

but who didn't even get the point to that story.

Thinkingabout

(30,058 posts)
9. This Texan is not proud he is a senator from Texas. Can say one thing for him, he is remaining
Sun Nov 24, 2013, 05:44 PM
Nov 2013

Outside of reality. He has poisoned Congress for sure.

kentuck

(110,950 posts)
11. That's rich!
Sun Nov 24, 2013, 05:48 PM
Nov 2013

Coming from the guy that shut down the government. That really helped to lighten the mood in Washington, didn't it?

Stargazer09

(2,131 posts)
17. As if Cruz hasn't already poisoned the atmosphere?
Sun Nov 24, 2013, 06:03 PM
Nov 2013

He really doesn't understand that most of us think that he's a complete asshole.

spanone

(135,633 posts)
18. bwahahahahahaaaa he's a piece of work....
Sun Nov 24, 2013, 06:07 PM
Nov 2013

this is from mr poison

this guy can't say 2 sentences without throwing in Obamacare. fuck you ted.

kentauros

(29,414 posts)
20. Oh, they know.
Sun Nov 24, 2013, 06:26 PM
Nov 2013

They don't want anyone but them to have that kind of power.

Now, I do hope his quote means that it "Will Poison The Atmosphere Of The Senate" for Republicans. A little taste of their own medicine for once.

City Lights

(25,171 posts)
23. LOL, you've already done that, Cruz!
Sun Nov 24, 2013, 06:29 PM
Nov 2013

Republicans have been poisoning the government for years.

Lose the drama, Carnival Cruz.

MiniMe

(21,676 posts)
26. And then he will stamp his feet and hold his breath until he turns blue
Sun Nov 24, 2013, 06:52 PM
Nov 2013

That is about the level of childishness that they are resorting to.

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