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Related: About this forumUh-oh, GOP, Senior Republicans Turn On Ted Cruz;
GOP Senator Says Ted Cruz Sold Them Snake Oil - AddictingInfo.org 10/05/13.The New York Times reports the climate in Washington is similar to other places around the country. Almost everyone feels frustrated with the Tea Partys role in the government shutdown:
The Tea Partys inexperience and overconfidence has senior Republicans rightfully concerned. The GOP cant put the blame on President Barack Obama or Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV). Voters know exactly where the blame belongs.
From statehouses to Capitol Hill, frustration is building and spilling out during closed-door meetings as Republicans press leaders of the effort to block funding for the health care law to explain where their strategy is ultimately leading.
The Tea Partys inexperience and overconfidence has senior Republicans rightfully concerned. The GOP cant put the blame on President Barack Obama or Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV). Voters know exactly where the blame belongs.
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Uh-oh, GOP, Senior Republicans Turn On Ted Cruz; (Original Post)
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Oct 2013
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mindwalker_i
(4,407 posts)1. Dudes, you wanted this!
You were just looking for somebody to lead you in the direction of a shutdown, and you found that somebody in the form of Cruz. To get all pissed off at him now is ridiculous.
ailsagirl
(22,897 posts)2. Hell, everything they do is ridiculous
Right in character.
Springslips
(533 posts)3. You would think...
That they would had wanted Cruz to give them the exit strategy BEFORE agreeing to the shut down. Talk about dumb bind faith! It's underwear gnome logic, step by step. 1.) shut down government. Ok Senator done! 2.) ???? What!!!
These teaparty types are sooo dumb.