Ted Cruz’s claim after skipping Lynch vote has aides pedaling fast

[TexasTowelie]

WASHINGTON — Sen. Ted Cruz, stung by criticism for skipping Attorney General Loretta Lynch’s confirmation vote to rub elbows with donors, claimed Thursday that “absence is the equivalent of a no vote.”

That’s an unconventional interpretation of Senate rules.

On Friday afternoon, aides sought to contain the damage.

“Senator Cruz was referring specifically to the Lynch vote. He made clear his opposition to her nomination and voted against cloture, which was the vote that mattered most. Once cloture was invoked, her confirmation was guaranteed,” campaign spokeswoman Catherine Frazier said.

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[yeoman6987]

1. He's a goof

He's the reason I firmly believe that if you run for President you resign from your primary job. Too bad the founders didn't think that some were going to run just to make money or sell a book. Resign the day you announce would stop these jerks from running and wasting tax payer money which he did when he skipped that vote and not the only one that week.

[Gman]

2. He's already been confronted on the cloture issue

That there was no cloture vote because there is no cloture on appointee confirmations.

[Gothmog]

3. Carnival Cruz cannot expect anyone to take that claim seriously