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spanone

(135,830 posts)
Thu Apr 23, 2015, 09:48 PM Apr 2015

After Railing Against Loretta Lynch, Ted Cruz Skips Confirmation Vote.

political POS.



Where in the world was Senator Ted Cruz?

After railing for weeks against Loretta E. Lynch, President Obama’s pick to be attorney general, speaking against her on the Senate floor and voting against a procedural motion to move ahead to her confirmation, Mr. Cruz — the Texas Republican and 2016 presidential candidate — missed her final vote on Thursday afternoon.

The reason? He had to catch a flight to Texas for previous commitments in Dallas, including a fund-raiser, according to a campaign spokeswoman.

He was the only senator to skip the vote.


http://www.nytimes.com/politics/first-draft/2015/04/23/after-railing-against-lynch-cruz-skips-confirmation-vote/
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After Railing Against Loretta Lynch, Ted Cruz Skips Confirmation Vote. (Original Post) spanone Apr 2015 OP
Really, damn, I thought he was a Senator, hired to this job, shows how important Thinkingabout Apr 2015 #1
yes, he had to be at a fund-raiser rather than at work!! oldandhappy Apr 2015 #2
Every time I see that look on his face I think of the class snitch back in school. hobbit709 Apr 2015 #3
Every time I see any look on his face, I... 3catwoman3 Apr 2015 #4

Thinkingabout

(30,058 posts)
1. Really, damn, I thought he was a Senator, hired to this job, shows how important
Thu Apr 23, 2015, 10:05 PM
Apr 2015

His position is. We could save money getting him out of office. Probably was to meet with the Kock brothers and friends. What a POS.

oldandhappy

(6,719 posts)
2. yes, he had to be at a fund-raiser rather than at work!!
Thu Apr 23, 2015, 10:27 PM
Apr 2015

Slipping out of town to go home and raise more money. We can see your priorities Mr. candidate. "I will vote against Lynch!!!!" Yep. We got the picture.

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