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Related: About this forumPeter King (R) Won’t Vote For Another Bill Amending ObamaCare: ‘Tired of Ted Cruz Calling the Shots’
VIDEO here: http://www.mediaite.com/tv/peter-king-wont-vote-for-another-bill-amending-obamacare-tired-of-ted-cruz-calling-the-shots/
Congressman Steve King (R-NY) told Fox News Sunday afternoon he would not vote for another resolution to delay or defund ObamaCare if it meant shutting the government down, and that he was infuriated with Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) for letting the fight get to a stage at which the government was threatened.
From the start I thought it was wrong to pursue this policy of threatening to shut the government down over defunding ObamaCare, King said. I went along with the votes up until now because I know that John Boehner does not want to shut the government down, and I was assured this was a process to keep the government open. Now were down to the last 24 or 48 hours, and it seems were closer than ever to the government shutting down. I think Harry Reid should accept the proposal that was made. If he doesnt I dont want the government to shut down and I dont see how I can vote again to any more amending to ObamaCare.
We have too many people in our party, its a minority, who are following Ted Cruz, and they are tying up the entire Republican party, King said. The overwhelming majority of House members would vote to keep the government open. Im tired of having Ted Cruz call the shots for the House Republicans.
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From the start I thought it was wrong to pursue this policy of threatening to shut the government down over defunding ObamaCare, King said. I went along with the votes up until now because I know that John Boehner does not want to shut the government down, and I was assured this was a process to keep the government open. Now were down to the last 24 or 48 hours, and it seems were closer than ever to the government shutting down. I think Harry Reid should accept the proposal that was made. If he doesnt I dont want the government to shut down and I dont see how I can vote again to any more amending to ObamaCare.
We have too many people in our party, its a minority, who are following Ted Cruz, and they are tying up the entire Republican party, King said. The overwhelming majority of House members would vote to keep the government open. Im tired of having Ted Cruz call the shots for the House Republicans.
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Well that's ONE vote that Cruz has lost now who will be the next 99 GOPers to toss Cruz to the curb
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Peter King (R) Won’t Vote For Another Bill Amending ObamaCare: ‘Tired of Ted Cruz Calling the Shots’ (Original Post)
Tx4obama
Sep 2013
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"The overwhelming majority of House members would vote to keep the government open."
factsarenotfair
Sep 2013
#3
Hmmm, yes maybe originally, but it seems like almost all of the Republicans want it shut down now.
factsarenotfair
Sep 2013
#6
From what was said on MTP earlier today... it sounds like Cobun (R-OK) and Cornyn (R-TX) ....
Tx4obama
Sep 2013
#5
When Peter King who raised funds for the IRA through NorAid says he's tired of ...
marble falls
Sep 2013
#8
Benton D Struckcheon
(2,347 posts)1. Just need a few more to show a little courage,
and it'll all be over. No one wants to be the first with this kind of thing of course, but now that there's a first, it should be easier to get a second, and a third, and so on.
djean111
(14,255 posts)2. "I think Harry Reid should accept the proposal that was made."
And why is that, when he says he would not vote for it again?
Heather MC
(8,084 posts)9. It is his way of throwing the pugs a bone by blaming Reid still
even though clearly by the rest of his response he knows his party is to blame
but when re-election time comes he can so "no what I said was Harry Reid should blah blah blah"
factsarenotfair
(910 posts)3. "The overwhelming majority of House members would vote to keep the government open."
That's not true!
Tx4obama
(36,974 posts)4. I think that it is true in the case of ...
... IF Boehner had brought the 'original' Senate bill (without any changes or amendments to it) to the floor and had let the full House vote on it - it would have passed.
But Boehner did not bring it to the floor due to the 'fake Hastert rule' which dictates that only bills which the majority of the 'republicans' agree with are brought to the House floor for a vote.
Boehner could have prevented this mess IF he had the balls to have done it correctly to begin with.
factsarenotfair
(910 posts)6. Hmmm, yes maybe originally, but it seems like almost all of the Republicans want it shut down now.
They don't seem to be in a rational state of mind now.
Tx4obama
(36,974 posts)5. From what was said on MTP earlier today... it sounds like Cobun (R-OK) and Cornyn (R-TX) ....
... are against what the House teaparty faction are doing.
Gothmog
(145,130 posts)7. Good
King is running for GOP nomination. Making intelligent statements will hurt him
marble falls
(57,079 posts)8. When Peter King who raised funds for the IRA through NorAid says he's tired of ...
sleazy, cynical behavior from Cruz, its bad.
JimboBillyBubbaBob
(1,389 posts)10. A crack in the wall,
a leak in the levee, let us hope.
Myrina
(12,296 posts)11. King hates him some Ted Cruz!!
Wonder why no love between the knuckleheads?
Tx4obama
(36,974 posts)12. Because Cruz and others are using the 'Senate Conservative Fund' to attack King and others
Rep King: Cruz Supporters Making 'Vile, Obscene' Phone Calls
http://sync.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=3735326
Senate Conservatives Fund roils GOP
http://www.politico.com/story/2013/09/senate-conservatives-fund-roils-gop-97505.html
Conservatives Eat Their Own for Profit
http://www.usnews.com/opinion/blogs/brian-walsh/2013/09/12/the-senate-conservative-fund-and-the-heritage-foundation-profit-from-attacking-republicans