Should Sen. Ted Cruz be recalled?

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Texashiker

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No, just no Texashiker.

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He is a selfish, idiotic fool and you are a chump for supporting him.

As a conservative I feel that it is our duty to resist tyranny at every front, at every corner, and at every chance we get.

Regardless of what Ted did, it is his job to resist tyranny and oppression of the people.
 

openwheel

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Cruz should be ashamed, for acting stupid. No matter if you are republican or democrat, you know he has been reckless and idiotic during this whole fiasco.
 

brycejones

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No, he shouldn't be recalled. However I feel sorry for anyone who doesn't see Ted as someone who is just interested in setting himself up for a run in 2016. His quite dramatic act wasn't intended to change anything just make sure he remained at the front of the Tea Party when the next presidential primary season starts.
 

Texashiker

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Cruz should be ashamed, for acting stupid. No matter if you are republican or democrat, you know he has been reckless and idiotic during this whole fiasco.

Acting reckless in what manner?

All obama had to do was talk to the republicans. But he refused to meet.

If anything, this shutdown is obamas fault.
 

openwheel

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All Republicans had to do was win the white house or the senate chamber. They lost yet they disrupt the country from a small faction of one legislative branch. Cruz was trying to fight a fight he never could win at the expense of innocent Fed workers, private contractors, and US economy. We lost 3 weeks of productivity thanks to the extreme Republicans. They did nothing good except a outta girl from the hardcore right wingers. Talk about a total waste of tax dollar, as a private contractor watch dog for the federal government. This is by far the biggest tax waster of them all. I am a proud registered Republican and I am disgusted by their action.
 

etrigan420

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I would assume that Cruz represents his district...which at the same time makes me want to cringe, and pat them on the head like one would a special needs child.

All I know is, I can't wait until the '16 Republican primaries...

THE LULZ WILL BE LEGENDARY!!!1
 

2timer

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You lost 3 weeks due to a president who is trying to drive the middle class into poverty.

Really? You have drunk the Tea Party/Koch brothers kool aid it seems. You have no clue that the billionaires who fund the Tea Party and it's cronies are working for their own interests, not the middle class.
 

fskimospy

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I would assume that Cruz represents his district...which at the same time makes me want to cringe, and pat them on the head like one would a special needs child.

All I know is, I can't wait until the '16 Republican primaries...

THE LULZ WILL BE LEGENDARY!!!1

I am pretty excited about those too. I mean the 2012 ones were a gold mine of hilariously insane comments and the Republicans have only radicalized further since then. I think they might be trying to limit the number of debates however, which is sad.

I can't even begin to imagine the insane shit they are going to say, but I'm pretty sure it will be funny.
 
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OP really needs to educate himself, his ignorance is stunning.

His filibuster wasn't too effective but he didn't shut down the government. obama shut down the government and had planned since he knew the media wouldn't blame him. Ted Cruz is doing what he was elected to which is stop obamacare.

The idiots who say he threatened the credit rating of the US and jobs need their heads examined since he never did this. When did he ever say the US should default?
 

zinfamous

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Ted Cruz is doing what he was elected to which is stop obamacare.

which shows both he and his constituents to be morons. That is clearly never going to happen. Get the fuck over it, rube.

The idiots who say he threatened the credit rating of the US and jobs need their heads examined since he never did this. When did he ever say the US should default?

Of course he did. This is pretty much his doing--no other way around it. Not a single rational person would ever look at the opposing viewpoint of "Hey, I'm willing to negotiate, but that means giving me everything I want and trashing your signature items, completely" as any type of legitimate negotiation.

This is the type of offer that young children make, and when they don't get their way, they throw a tantrum.

Obama is not in the habit of negotiating with children.

There is NO FUCKING WAY that an educated human can look at this situation and place a single ounce of blame on Obama for refusing to deal with dumbshit children.
 

Hayabusa Rider

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I have no reason to visit your shill company page; everybody knows the Heritage Foundation hires shills to troll various political forums, and this one is no different. If recalling a senator was unconstitutional, then it wouldn't have happened already in the past. If it's not mentioned in the constitution at all, then there is nothing unconstitutional about it.

Back to law school you go, conservatard.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Van_H._Wanggaard

The facts are that the recall in Wisconsin was allowed because it is permitted in the state constitution. According to Ballotpedia Texans may recall local officials which Cruz is not and therefore he's not subject to a recall election.
 

Moonbeam

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Typical liberal.

Conservative white male stands up for his values, and he is a crazy bigot.

Liberal stands up for his values, and he is a just and upright person.

That is in fact what neuroscience suggests is the dominant pattern. You may have any opinion you like, but that will not change what is actually the case. You conservatives, in the conditions we find ourselves in, are the ones who have the maladaptive mentality. You have turned members of your own country into enemies because of your need for group loyalty. You have lost sight of who the real team is, the whole country. You have become a bunch of raving asshole traitors, crusaders on imaginary white horses marching us all off the cliff.
 
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which shows both he and his constituents to be morons. That is clearly never going to happen. Get the fuck over it, rube.



Of course he did. This is pretty much his doing--no other way around it. Not a single rational person would ever look at the opposing viewpoint of "Hey, I'm willing to negotiate, but that means giving me everything I want and trashing your signature items, completely" as any type of legitimate negotiation.

This is the type of offer that young children make, and when they don't get their way, they throw a tantrum.

Obama is not in the habit of negotiating with children.

There is NO FUCKING WAY that an educated human can look at this situation and place a single ounce of blame on Obama for refusing to deal with dumbshit children.

obama decided to shut down the government if funding for obamacare wasn't included. Ted Cruz didn't want to shut down the government.
 

fskimospy

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obama decided to shut down the government if funding for obamacare wasn't included. Ted Cruz didn't want to shut down the government.

Ted Cruz decided to shut down the government if funding for Obamacare was included. Barack Obama didn't want to shut down the government.
 
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Ted Cruz decided to shut down the government if funding for Obamacare was included. Barack Obama didn't want to shut down the government.

Ted Cruz didn't shut down the government. obama decided he would rather shut the down the government than accept obamacare being defunded.

Ted Cruz wanted to fund the government wanted except obamacare and obama would rather shut it down for political purposes. He knew he wouldn't get any of the blame since the media would shill for him along with the partisan hacks.
 

fskimospy

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Ted Cruz didn't shut down the government. obama decided he would rather shut the down the government than accept obamacare being defunded.

Ted Cruz wanted to fund the government wanted except obamacare and obama would rather shut it down for political purposes. He knew he wouldn't get any of the blame since the media would shill for him along with the partisan hacks.

Barack Obama didn't shut down the government. Cruz decided he would rather shut the down the government than accept obamacare being funded.

Barack Obama wanted to fund the government wanted and obamacare and Cruz would rather shut it down for political purposes. He knew he wouldn't get any of the blame since the media would shill for him along with the partisan hacks.
 

Moonbeam

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obama decided to shut down the government if funding for obamacare wasn't included. Ted Cruz didn't want to shut down the government.

Obamacare was passed by congress, cost signed off on and promised, with Supreme Court validation. Ted Cruz didn't want to honor the obligations that were already law because he wants to be President. Now even more rational Republicans, and I know that's a stretch, hate his guts for the real world damage he's done, both to the nation and the Republican party. He is a pariah that would be stamped to the dirt were it not for reelection fears of those same more sane members who lack the spine to take him down personally. The fucking coward party has the US by the short hairs, and all because there are so many pathetic brainwashed psychos like yourself who will follow him off the cliff. And it is the simple truth of these facts that keep you in denial, the protection of your ego from recognition that you have acted like a piece of shit. But this is only the fault of your brain defect and no quilt accrues to your real self. Best for you to look for it. You will feel right as rain. Much love from the truth of reality. You used to be a beautiful baby but he got smothered. The oxygen of light will always revive him. Good luck.
 
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Barack Obama didn't shut down the government. Cruz decided he would rather shut the down the government than accept obamacare being funded.

Barack Obama wanted to fund the government wanted and obamacare and Cruz would rather shut it down for political purposes. He knew he wouldn't get any of the blame since the media would shill for him along with the partisan hacks.

If you're just going to act like an idiot I will just ignore you.
 

Texashiker

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Really? You have drunk the Tea Party/Koch brothers kool aid it seems. You have no clue that the billionaires who fund the Tea Party and it's cronies are working for their own interests, not the middle class.

I am loyal to no party, much less the tea party.