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.

Read more: http://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/headlines/20150501-ted-cruzs-claim-after-skipping-lynch-vote-has-aides-pedaling-fast.ece

Cross-posted in the Texas Group.

[BlueStater]

1. Good grief, this election is depressing.

I don't think there has ever been so many idiotic lightweights running for president at the same time. This is going to be a loooooonnnnng year.

[left-of-center2012]

2. I'm voting "No"

My absence of my support for Cruz is the equivalent of a "No" vote for his candidacy.

[Gothmog]

3. Carnival Cruz expects people to buy his weak BS

[DamnYankeeInHouston]

4. I hope a lot of Republicans vote no in 2016 by skipping the vote.

[kairos12]

5. Words do not exist for how much I detest Cruz.

[DFW]

6. We have a song about how we feel about Cruz:

[CTyankee]

7. when I look at him, I see a man in bad need of a laxative...

sorry, but I see some "discomfort" in the way his face looks...

[DFW]

8. Look at the ending scene in the video

Is that "discomfort" enough for you

[CTyankee]

9. OY!

[libdem4life]

11. Fond memories, Linda Ronstadt rollerskating in Jerry Brown's Governor's mansion..or some such place.

Great vocalist...Great lyrics.

[DFW]

12. Her voice has never been duplicated. TFT didn't even try. n/t

[lame54]

10. then let's fire him and give him all the no votes he can handle