Punking both Texas Senators at One Time
Surer than moonlight, Ted Cruz made a joke of himself in the senate yesterday. For all the bluster he could muster to face down President Obama over immigration, he ended up helping the president get some nominees approved.
By carving out more legislative time, Mr. Cruz inadvertently enabled the Senate majority leader, Harry Reid, Democrat of Nevada, to advance two dozen nominations, including several contentious ones that would otherwise have faced a more difficult confirmation process.
Susan Collins of Maine ashamed Cruz over that maneuver, saying of Cruz, “I don’t understand the approach that he is taking.” Uh, Honey, it’s the Impotence on Display approach, made famous by his paisley housecoat at Princeton.
But the line of the day goes to Cory Booker.
As Senator John Cornyn of Texas, the No. 2 Senate Republican, struggled to explain to a group of reporters just what Mr. Cruz had hoped to achieve, Senator Cory Booker, Democrat of New Jersey, loped by and clapped him on the shoulder.
“Let me know if you need backup,” Mr. Booker said with a grin.
Yeah, his fellow Republicans are growing weary of him. I passed that milepost about four years ago.
Thanks to David A. for the heads up.
Cruz may be the only buffoon who can manage to make himself look stupid. Oh, but wait, I forgot about Miss Lindsay, and Rick Perry (who still can’t explain what the mission of the Guard troops at the border is after 3 tries), and Rand Paul’s hairpiece and… OK Cruz ISN’T the only one who can do that.
1Now that the Senate republican’ts really hate him, one can only hope that his constituents have their eyes opened to what an iffectual and counterproductive joke he is. Not holding my breathe.
2Should be ineffectual.
3Another triumph for the biggest attention [slut] in Congress, and there’s some competition for that. If all the cameras and microphones were turned off, would he cease to exist? Let’s find out!
4@Rhea
5You have a great point about cams and mikes and his existence. Otoh, Liberals could give him an enema and see what little is left.
Are we absolutely certain that Cruz is not a brilliant progressive mole? I mean, I know he’s a Texas politician (bad sign that), but he did come from Canada originally. And his actions have done far more to help the progressives than the radical right.
He may be not only progressive, but downright raving liberal. I mean, paisley?
6I don’t understand Cruz. From everything I’ve read, Cruz is supposed to be brilliant – one of the best Harvard Law minds ever, sought after by Solicitors General to help them with their arguments before the Supreme Court.
And yet he doesn’t appear to have any inkling of the legislative process at all. His fights CANNOT achieve their stated goals and often appear to backfire gloriously.
I’m starting to doubt claims about his brilliance.
As Joe Scarborough once said of Newt Gingrich: “They say he’s the smartest person in the room. If you ever find that to be true, leave that room.”
7Micr, Christopher Hitchens said it of Jerry Falwell, but certainly applies to Cruz as well: “If you gave him an enema, you could bury him in a matchbox.”
Cruz must have brown eyes, because he’s full of it up to here. (I can’t bear to look close enough to confirm the first part.)
Katy Anders, maybe he’s brilliant in some respects but he has no clue how to work and play with others.
8Daffy Cruz, Jr. is a Dominionist. Forget about any association with his education or intelligence, he did. He gave up science and reason for beliefs. He is a member of the Facts Be Folly Teabag crowd.
When Congress tosses his ignorant carcass aside, could be interesting as to how Bibi Nit Wit receives him. Oh yes please level the Leviathan in preparation for the Dominionist twist.
Daffy: “we love you Jews! Now get out of the way.”
9@ Katy – Hitler went to town after the Reichstag burned. Just like Cruz would want to do if Congress went up in flames.
10Hey, Cruz-ie, sometimes you get what you so desparately want only to find out it has teeth, is looking at you, and its hungry!!!!!
11Sigh. I remember the time when the two Senators from Texas were Lyndon Johnson and Ralph Yarborough. I was proud to be from Texas then.
12Cruz is like the Harvard professor who went after the Chinese Restaurant owner this past week for being overcharged $4 on a $50+ bill. The professor pushed and pushed his point, was offered his refund, three times his refund but he just couldn’t let it go. He couldn’t figure out how absurd his actions were until the Court of the Internet weighed in and let him have it.
Ted Cruz is like that, he doesn’t know when to quit until well after he’s made a fool of himself.
13You know it must be a heavy burden to be anointed as king to bring the wealth of the bad guys (us) to the good guys (the Seven Mountains Mandate) and Ted Cruz is only a senator in Texas unless you agree with Dominionism, where he is one of the kings.
14You almost have to wonder if Cruz is a rino cleverly advancing the Democratic cause by making GOP senators look like emotional cripples.
15Henry, that might be Daffy’s aim, but he lacks the sense to shut up and let Lindsey deliver the goods. Of all 100 Senators, none better than Graham (R-vapors) to flop on a couch with or without a fan.
Merry Christmas, Mitch. You just might wish you’d retired, when you newbies come to town next month.
16Rick, right on! The guy doesn’t even have a shadow of a filter!
17It is pretty simple,really. La Cruz is so convinced of his own brilliance that any idea he comes up with MUST be one of the most brilliant ideas-ever.
It isn’t his fault that the rest of the world is just too stupid to understand.
chortle 😉
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