Cruz sternly rebuked by GOP

[Faygo Kid]

Source: Politico

Ted Cruz can’t even get a protest vote in the Senate anymore. On Monday night, Cruz’s colleagues ignored his attempt to disrupt Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s efforts to fund the government without attacking Planned Parenthood. In an unusual rebuke, even fellow Republicans denied him a “sufficient second” that would have allowed him a roll call vote.

Then, his Republican colleagues loudly bellowed “no” when Cruz sought a voice vote, a second repudiation that showed how little support Cruz has: Just one other GOP senator — Utah’s Mike Lee — joined with Cruz as he was overruled by McConnell and his deputies.
It was the second time that Cruz had been denied a procedural courtesy that’s routinely granted to senators in both parties. The first came after he called McConnell a liar this summer. . .

Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2015/09/ted-cruz-senate-rebuke-planned-parenthood-214183

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This generation's Joe McCarthy is certainly not popular with his colleagues.

[titaniumsalute]

1. You know you're fucking nuts when the rest of the crazies turn their backs on you...

[Mnemosyne]

3. So true... nt

[dae]

9. LMBO, and a Big +1.

[brer cat]

23. Amen! nt

[Comrade Grumpy]

2. Couldn't happen to a nicer guy. n/t

[lastlib]

4. He's Joe McCarthy and Jesse Helms/Strom Thurmond rolled into one.

[AwakeAtLast]

47. Although I'm not sure

if he is even worthy to wipe THEIR collective behinds.

[totodeinhere]

5. Cruz will probably get the last laugh. Watch his polling numbers go up now.

To the GOP base it's the crazier the better.

[leftynyc]

37. If cruz becomes a threat

to Donald, only the Democrats win.

[AnAzulTexas]

50. or the most time wasting the better

[forest444]

6. Now, more than ever:

[Marie Marie]

7. He is such an ego maniac that he honestly seems to

welcome their derision.

[63splitwindow]

17. The far right wingnut wackos...

intend on either forcing the GOP to adopt every one of their positions or destroy the Republican party. They live in a perpetual grade school playground mentality. In their profound immaturity, ignorance, and brainwashed hate they are a clear and present danger to civilized society and liberty.

[awoke_in_2003]

21. Someone called it decades ago

http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=&imgrefurl=http://www.imradioha.org/maczads-musings/archives/cat_1266003779.html&h=287&w=400&tbnid=ri-jwqDCMIqcpM:&docid=0rkPa7rRpYzDjM&ei=rIcKVoOHNIioNrzBovAL&tbm=isch&ved=0CCIQMygGMAZqFQoTCION9eWinMgCFQiUDQodvKAIvg

[question everything]

38. Fascinating. Of course, these were the days when Republicans believed in "live and let live"

wanted small government and did not think it was a government place to get into the personal life of the citizens.

[Plucketeer]

40. It was a time

that they still paid attention to the needs and wants of the citizens (not "United" ones either) in their districts.

[DhhD]

30. Cruz likens it to being stung by scorpions (Book of Joel), as he testifies that he is The One

along with fellow Dominionist, the prophets and apostles of the Rain Movement-those that believe that Christ will not have a Second Coming which is in opposition to Evangelicals and their mission/movement of The Great Commission of Christ. Cruz and fellow Dominionist, Kim Davis, need to leave public office if they disagree with the Constitution of the U. S. How can they take an Oath of Office when they know they are lying about the oath they take?

[Thinkingabout]

8. I have not gotten an email about this, usually with fund raising.

This guy is nuts and make st want to be the first dictator of the US. Not working well for him. Maybe the GOP does desire to win.

[Ford_Prefect]

12. Its more that they hate obvious losers and whiners. I doubt they can even buy a national election

at this point. I am sure they can still do much damage on the congressional and local races though.

[Dustlawyer]

45. They really focus on the state and local elections, something our DNC does not.

They also have the help of the demonic U.S. Chamber of Commerce, which puts a lot of money in the state and local races where a little money goes a long way. Until we re-adopt a 50 state strategy and also pay attention to these state and local races they will consistently do better than their follower's numbers suggest.

Ideally, we get behind Bernie and his demand for Publicly Funded Elections (PFEs). PFE's would solve many of our problems as it would return Representative Democracy back to the people and control of our government away from the Donor class!

[Still In Wisconsin]

10. Carnival Cruz...

He's all yours, G.O.P.

[hobbit709]

11. Adrift, lost at sea, and full of shit.

[Still In Wisconsin]

25. He's like our own Scott Walker...

the difference being that Cruz can complete a sentence, making him more dangerous.

[erronis]

26. Take a cruz: A walking vector of norovirus

I bet the Senate toilets are plugged up too.

Just an aside: I can't figure out how people will actually spend money to be on some tin can full of other diseased people.

[47of74]

13. Hell Cruz even looks like the original.

[Docreed2003]

18. Scary comparison...

But so on the mark

[Sophiegirl]

28. That's creepy! n/t

[louis-t]

44. I've been saying this for years.

I've had people here disagree with me, but LOOK! ^
Same chin, same nose, eyes have the same 'dead' look. Give it 10 years. When his hair starts going.......

[Flatpicker]

14. Burnt Bridges

I think it's more a personal thing against Ted himself rather than the positions he holds.

He's pissed off the wrong people and they are hanging him out to dry.

It can't be his bagger cred, seeing as how the House R's are hedging hard right with the next speaker.

It's just possible that Ted is an entitled asshole on a very personal level.

[Pharaoh]

15. Entitled?

To what? But he certainly is an asshole!

[PatSeg]

29. Yep

He's pissed off just about everyone on both sides of the aisle. He gets so self-involved with all his antics for the cameras, I think he forgets what his objectives are.

[shadowmayor]

16. The boy king

Little Joffrey might need a taster soon, else somebody might poison his goblet. The anointed king of the 7 mountains ministry is truly a despicable turd.

[workinclasszero]

42. Yup he is the teahaddists anointed one

Totally against freedom and democracy, they think he is sent from God to destroy all that and institute theocratic dictatorship in America.

His daddy is a real nutcase as well.

[icarusxat]

19. Thank you Teddy Cruz...

For helping Utah to notice that there is only one other crazier than thou senator willing to join you. With any luck we can use you and Lee as examples of what not to elect or reelect in the future...

[Gothmog]

22. Carnival Cruz is a joke

[lonestarnot]

24. And people riding those boats ending up puking and shitting themselves.

[NonMetro]

27. That Seals The Deal For Me On The Planned Parenthood Smear Campaign!

This was supposed be be Ted's big moment, saving us all from the "horror!" Of Planned Parenthood. That lying SOB was in on this from the start! Don't EVER trust a Republican!

[narnian60]

31. One word from this Texan---

Hooray!!! Glad someone else wants Cruz to shut up.

[Xipe Totec]

32. The Cruz Fizzle nt

[cascadiance]

33. Waiting for McConnell to say that "We don't want Canadians to bring down America's government"...

... if he gets PO'd enough with Cruz's antics.

[Gothmog]

34. Carnival Cruz has pissed off his own party and they rebuked him

Carnival Cruz is a nut case who does not care about the GOP

[patsimp]

35. Cruz is repulsive, he looks more full of bile than Pat Buchanan.

[EEO]

36. Good.

[tomm2thumbs]

39. Boehner defined him well. "JACKASS"

I can't even imagine his mirror can take much of him

Must go through several of those every time he opens that mouth of his and utters a sound

[workinclasszero]

41. Hahahahahahaha!

I was listening to the enemy on hate radio the other day..(election time, know thine enemies)

Sean Handjob was whining and crying about Taliban Ted Cruz being a pariah in the senate LOLZ

[RussBLib]

43. imagine the nightmare that would be President Ted Cruz

IT WILL NEVER HAPPEN!

(unless they fuck with the voting machines. again)

[restorefreedom]

46. the establishment pols are circling the wagons

on both sides..

[totodeinhere]

53. And if this result is Hillary vs Jeb I'm going to crap my pants.

God help us.

[restorefreedom]

54. that is what the the establishment wants

as well as m$m

it will be the lowest voter turnout in decades, if not history.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

48. So much for a shutdown.

[LiberalElite]

49. He'll use it to fundraise nt

[libodem]

51. Gloat

[trusty elf]

52. Would you buy a used car from this man?

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