Sen. Cruz to ‘establishment’ GOP after debt ceiling vote: ‘Come November, the people remember’

ted cruz
Photo Credit: Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call/Newscom via The Foundry

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz had a strong message to “establishment” leaders in both parties after Wednesday’s Senate vote on the debt ceiling saw 12 Republican senators break ranks and vote with Democrats to avoid a filibuster.

Come November, he warned, the American people will remember that “establishment politicians from both parties are simply not listening to the American people.”

“Today’s vote is yet another example that establishment politicians from both parties are simply not listening to the American people,” Cruz said in a statement issued after the vote. “Outside the beltway, Americans of all political stripes understand that we cannot keep spending money we don’t have.”

According to CNN:

Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas, a leader of the GOP tea party wing, mounted a filibuster attempt to force a 60-vote threshold for proceeding on the debt ceiling measure.

However, a dozen Republicans, including Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, joined Democrats to overcome the filibuster on a 67-31 procedural vote that avoided another politically damaging legislative impasse over spending.

The Democratic-controlled Senate then gave final approval by a 55-43 margin on strict party lines, with McConnell and the other Republicans who helped overcome the filibuster voting against the measure to reduce their political risk.

The Senate vote followed Tuesday’s House vote on the measure that left conservatives, particularly tea party conservatives like Cruz, frustrated.

“Some members of Congress care so much about being praised by the Washington media that they’re willing to mortgage our children’s future,” Cruz said. “They pretend we don’t have a problem and can just kick the can down the road. 

”

“Let’s be clear about the motive behind this vote — there are too many members of Congress who think they can fool people and they will forget about it the next week. But sometimes, come November, the people remember.”

Check out: SNL’s hilarious Valentine’s Day ad every man must watch

DONATE TO BIZPAC REVIEW

Please help us! If you are fed up with letting radical big tech execs, phony fact-checkers, tyrannical liberals and a lying mainstream media have unprecedented power over your news please consider making a donation to BPR to help us fight them. Now is the time. Truth has never been more critical!

Success! Thank you for donating. Please share BPR content to help combat the lies.
Janeen Capizola

Comment

We have no tolerance for comments containing violence, racism, profanity, vulgarity, doxing, or discourteous behavior. If a comment is spam, instead of replying to it please click the ∨ icon below and to the right of that comment. Thank you for partnering with us to maintain fruitful conversation.

BPR INSIDER COMMENTS

Scroll down for non-member comments or join our insider conversations by becoming a member. We'd love to have you!

Comments are closed.

Latest Articles