Ted Cruz Infuriates House GOP By Conceding Defeat On Obamacare Repeal

[UCmeNdc]

House Republicans are fuming at Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) for conceding that the party's efforts to repeal Obamacare aren't going anywhere in the Senate -- and leaving the House to keep fighting over it anyway.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/09/18/ted-cruz-obamacare-house-republicans_n_3950901.html

[Thinkingabout]

1. DUH, what dumba$$ in the House thought this was going anywhere? I guess the ones who voted for

And those who voted on a budget to defund Obamacare. When are they ever going to learn.

[frazzled]

7. They knew, but they're mad because ...

The repeal Obamacare stance is a great moneymaker for them back in their districts. Every time they (capriciously) vote against it, they can send out an email and wring some bucks out of their deep-red constituents, ensuring their re-election for another two years of ... endless repeals of Obamacare.

It's a lot of sound and fury, signifying nothing (except a fundraising tactic).

[Historic NY]

2. Wasn't it his idea in the first place.

[Politicalboi]

3. I thought he said he was going to

Filibuster. If he does, they better have the same rules for him as they did for Wendy Davis. I wonder if Carnival Cruz has tennis shoes.

[xfundy]

4. Nutty Canadians, always a source of humor.

It's wonderful to watch them tear at each other.

[Marie Marie]

5. He knew this was going nowhere but he got what he wanted - attention.

And that is all that he wanted out of his little dog and pony show. This smarmy little creep makes my skin crawl.

[mindwalker_i]

6. Maybe Cruz isn't the biggest dumbass

Maybe he wants to run for prez and doesn't want to be caught in his own, stupid plan. He'll let others sink with it.

Republican values.

[Scurrilous]

8. Give Ted credit.

Unlike some of his colleagues, he can actually count.