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AP: Republicans Blame Ted Cruz For Year End Confirmations
Posted on 12/16/14 at 3:38 am
Posted on 12/16/14 at 3:38 am
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- Unhappy Republicans say Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas has given President Barack Obama a present this holiday season - a gift certificate good for confirmation of 12 judicial appointments, not long after the voters had delivered the Democrats a lump of coal in midterm elections.
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But there was no dissent that Democrats, who must turn over power to Republicans in January, were in position to confirm not only the judges, but 11 other appointees before the Senate wraps up work for the year.
Among them are nominees that Republicans have sought to block for two relatively high-profile posts. They are Vivek Murthy, confirmed late in the day as surgeon general, and Sarah Saldana to head Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the agency that will oversee the new administration policy on immigration that Cruz wants to defund.
At the root of the dispute lay a combination of the Senate's all-but-indecipherable rules, Cruz's attempt to use their murky corners to his advantage, and a bipartisan desire of many lawmakers to finish work for the year and return home for the holidays.
"My concern about the strategy he employed is that it has a result he didn't intend," Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, said of Cruz' maneuverings on Friday night, when he sought to force a vote on Obama's immigration policy. Among the consequences, she said, would be confirmation of a number of appointees who are controversial, including some to "lifetime judicial" posts.
Some officials said Cruz was personally informed by GOP aides that Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid was primed to take advantage if he went ahead.
AP
Mike Lee also had a big part in this as well. Thanks to them, we now have at least ten more Obama appointees serving as federal judges for life and a complete radical that's purely political and unqualified as hell serving as Surgeon General.
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Democrats seem to be enjoying thanking Cruz for his assist. Sen. Chuck Schumer, a New York Democrat, tweeted that he “[w]as worried Dr. Vivek Murthy might not get confirmed but thanks to @TedCruz, looks like he will.” And Reid spokesman Adam Jentleson tweeted, “I mean this sincerely: thank you, Senator Cruz.” Talking Points Memo has more detail here on the Cruz love that emerged from Democrats’ ranks over the weekend.
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Republican senators tore into Cruz and Lee, according to Politico. Sen. Kelly Ayotte said their strategy was “ridiculous,” Sen. Jeff Flake called it “counterproductive,” and Sen. Susan Collins told Cruz he was “going to make everybody miserable.”
Ted Cruz did Obama a big favor
This post was edited on 12/16/14 at 3:41 am
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Posted on 12/16/14 at 3:46 am to Sentrius
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The Senate’s confirmation of Vivek Murthy to surgeon general on Monday gave Democrats a chance to troll GOP firebrand Ted Cruz on twitter.
Implying the Republican senator paved the way for a vote after over 500 days without a surgeon general, the leadership staff of Senate Democrats, David Axelrod and the communications director for Sen. Harry Reid were among those who "thanked" Cruz.
Democrats Troll Cruz over Surgeon General Vote
Posted on 12/16/14 at 4:14 am to Sentrius
WTF? I don't understand how any of the bullshite Senate rules work. Can you explain simply?
Posted on 12/16/14 at 6:28 am to Sentrius
quote:The Dems just confirmed a 37 y/o whose medical claim to fame is that he completed an internal medicine residency in 2006. They are bragging about this? They are proud of it? It's like the frigging Twilight Zone.
Democrats Troll Cruz over Surgeon General Vote
Posted on 12/16/14 at 6:33 am to Sentrius
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Disgruntled Republicans said they felt confident that Reid's rank and file would not have been willing to remain in Washington in that case, and only four or five nominees would be confirmed instead of 23.
The repubs had an ironclad wink and a nod from Reid. Cruz upset the apple cart. Reid would have never dared to keep the Senate open til Christmas Eve again. Also since Cruz was a firm supporter in the Dem's evoking of the nuclear option, he's clearly the guilty bastard in all this.
Now the USA has to deal with whacky libtard judicial appointees, and a goofball surgeon general. Gee, we've never had to face that problem before. BWAAAA!
All those repubs who railed against Obama's amnesty policy can't wait to restore honor and tradition in the form of fillibuster rules. That way when the amnesty question comes up again, they can blame the Democrats.
Posted on 12/16/14 at 6:44 am to son of arlo
To believe that requires one to trust Harry Reid.
Posted on 12/16/14 at 6:55 am to udtiger
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To believe that requires one to trust Harry Reid.
Well, the repub leadership DID trust Dingy Harry, or at least hope he'd do what he said. Ted Cruz did something almost unforgivable as a US Senator. He forced a hard vote on a ticklish issue that put many a repub senator between a rock and a hard place, and it could have been easily swept under the rug while swilling eggnog. Man, that's just low down dirty.
Posted on 12/16/14 at 7:06 am to son of arlo
The fact they trusted Reid is why they should NOT be in the Senate leadership.
Otherwise, they are just consciously attacking a fellow Republican Senator for pure political advantage.
Otherwise, they are just consciously attacking a fellow Republican Senator for pure political advantage.
Posted on 12/16/14 at 7:07 am to Sentrius
Republicans are trying to blame Cruz cause they are pussies who gave into Obama and the democrats on everything.
The gop needs to go.
The gop needs to go.
Posted on 12/16/14 at 7:53 am to Sentrius
How does 1 Republican get the blame for this?
Posted on 12/16/14 at 7:55 am to Sentrius
I think Reid would have done it anyways as one last FU to the GOP.
How any judicial appointments has Obama had during his presidency? Seems like a lot more than usual in a presidency but I could be wrong
How any judicial appointments has Obama had during his presidency? Seems like a lot more than usual in a presidency but I could be wrong
Posted on 12/16/14 at 8:02 am to Sentrius
You have to be willing to sacrifice a piece when you make a chess move.
Posted on 12/16/14 at 8:02 am to dante
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How does 1 Republican get the blame for this?
Easy. He is one of the few actual conservatives in the Senate, and he is despised by the GOP leadership probably moreso than the Dems. McConnell and company are doing whatever they can to shut him up, marginalize him and ridicule him, all with the beaming approval of Reid and his cohorts.
There is no 2-party system. It's one big party, and We the People are not invited.
Posted on 12/16/14 at 8:05 am to deltaland
Meanwhile, we're supposed to conveniently forget that the majority of Repukes joined in with Dems to fund amnesty and Obamacare for the rest of FY 2015.
I'm certainly not happy about these left-wing judges that Obama wanted being confirmed, but I have a hard time criticizing Ted Cruz for trying to fight against the things that far too many of his colleagues only rant about BEFORE AN ELECTION.
I'm certainly not happy about these left-wing judges that Obama wanted being confirmed, but I have a hard time criticizing Ted Cruz for trying to fight against the things that far too many of his colleagues only rant about BEFORE AN ELECTION.
Posted on 12/16/14 at 8:11 am to KCT
And the schism deepens.
Primary season is going to be a hoot!
Primary season is going to be a hoot!
Posted on 12/16/14 at 8:24 am to Sentrius
If you recall, Ted Cruz also led the effort to shut down the government last year. In that instance and in this one, there was no winning play for the GOP...it was only to raise his profile at the expense of the American taxpayer. He raised $1.3 million during the shutdown quarter. What a patriot!
I don't hate Sarah Palin or Dick Cheney, but I hate Ted Cruz.
I don't hate Sarah Palin or Dick Cheney, but I hate Ted Cruz.
Posted on 12/16/14 at 8:36 am to boosiebadazz
I heard Mark Levin just screeching about how traitorous Senate Republicans are last night. It's hilarious, but kind of sad too.
Posted on 12/16/14 at 8:36 am to a want
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I don't hate Sarah Palin or Dick Cheney, but I hate Ted Cruz.
Palin and Cheney have no power - you hate Cruz because he exposes the absolute idiocy and mendacity of the DEM party.
Posted on 12/16/14 at 8:47 am to Pettifogger
I haven't completely made up my mind on Cruz but I love love love his willingness to fight.
Posted on 12/16/14 at 8:51 am to a want
No offense, a want, but given that your political bent is just that....bent....I'm not exactly inclined to revisit my opinion of Ted Cruz just because you despise him.
When Cruz led the fight to defund Obamacare, it did result in a government shutdown. So what? People like you make it sound like that was the political equivalent of 9/11 or something. It wasn't.
Meanwhile, the employer mandate is FINALLY scheduled to kick in next month, right? Gosh, I wonder why Obama has kept deferring and postponing this component of Obamacare? I guess we'll find out soon enough.
I think history will show, and has already shown us to an extent, that Ted Cruz was correct to be leading the charge against this monstrosity.
Meanwhile, I'm secure in knowing that any politician who draws the contempt of "a want" must be doing a lot of things right.
When Cruz led the fight to defund Obamacare, it did result in a government shutdown. So what? People like you make it sound like that was the political equivalent of 9/11 or something. It wasn't.
Meanwhile, the employer mandate is FINALLY scheduled to kick in next month, right? Gosh, I wonder why Obama has kept deferring and postponing this component of Obamacare? I guess we'll find out soon enough.
I think history will show, and has already shown us to an extent, that Ted Cruz was correct to be leading the charge against this monstrosity.
Meanwhile, I'm secure in knowing that any politician who draws the contempt of "a want" must be doing a lot of things right.
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