Ted Cruz: Hillary ‘Embodies The Culture Of Corruption’; Stands By Calling McConnell A ‘Liar’
Texas Senator Ted Cruz was on my radio show Thursday night telling me he believes he’ll be the Republican nominee. We discussed a wide range of issues, including why he called Mitch McConnell a liar on the Senate floor, and if his fathers’s controversial statements every embarrass him. Asked about his assessment of his likely opponent, should he get the nomination, he said that Hillary Clinton “embodies the culture of corruption.”
COLMES: You called Mitch McConnell a liar for not making a deal for a vote on the Ex-Im bank so is that hypocritical? Brit Hume took to Twitter to refer to you as hypocritical for that.
SEN. CRUZ: Well you’re right, that charge was leveled at me. I am a strong believer in Ronald Reagan’s eleventh commandment. Now what does that mean, that means is that you don’t engage in personal attacks or ad hominems at other Republicans, or for that matter, in my time in the Senate to the very best of my ability I have not engaged in personal attacks or ad hominems on any Senator, Republican or Democrat. What it doesn’t mean however you can’t agree on substance, what it doesn’t mean is you should refrain from speaking the truth. So for example on the battle that occurred on the Senate floor this week, I rose and gave an unusual floor speech in which I describe the commitment that Mitch McConnell, leader of my party, had made to me and in front of every other Republican Senator that there was no deal to extend the Export- Import bank, a quintessential example of corporate welfare, and that was a promise he made to me in front of every other Republican Senator at our lunch and then his conduct on the Senate floor demonstrated that that promise was simply false…
COLMES: A quick thumbnail on Hillary Clinton, assuming she is the person you would face if you were the nominee. What’s your take on her?
SEN. CRUZ: I believe the path to victory for Republicans in 2016 is a populist campaign of hard working men and women across this country against the bipartisan corruption of Washington DC and I think Hillary Clinton embodies the corruption of Washington DC that keeps growing. The lobbyist and special interest at the expense of the school teacher, at the expense of the truck driver, at the expense of the steel worker, at the expense of all the men and women across this country are finding it harder and harder and harder to achieve the America dream.
COLMES: Is she corrupt?
SEN. CRUZ: I think she is a creature of Washington. Hillary and Bill Clinton have made hundreds of millions of dollars exploiting their government service and I do not believe she understands the single mom waiting tables the truck driver struggling to make ends meet.
Copyright 2015 Liberaland
26 responses to Ted Cruz: Hillary ‘Embodies The Culture Of Corruption’; Stands By Calling McConnell A ‘Liar’
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NW10 July 31st, 2015 at 15:02
Cruz is just mad that he won’t be getting the Republican nomination, let alone become President of the United States.
whatthe46 July 31st, 2015 at 15:16
a poster name “imcanadian” says she doesn’t want him or beiber back.
The Original Just Me July 31st, 2015 at 21:46
Not to worry. There is always a need for restroom attendants. He’ll get a job some where. Of coarse Larry Craig was barred from the Restroom Attendants Union.
John Tarter July 31st, 2015 at 15:06
I know the truth hurts, now deal with it.
Anomaly 100 July 31st, 2015 at 15:14
No.
The Original Just Me July 31st, 2015 at 21:44
Simple, truthful, straight forward, honest, and on the spot comment. You will never make it in politics.
whatthe46 July 31st, 2015 at 15:16
butthurt.
Mike July 31st, 2015 at 15:34
Right…the last 15 or so investigations didn’t get anything on her but this next one…is really gonna nail her…LMFAO
bpollen July 31st, 2015 at 15:51
Funny, in the three years or so since the attack, in spite of TWO frickin’ Republican “fact-finding” committees, NOT A SINGLE CRIME HAS BEEN EXPOSED!
Like Issa and Gowdy, you won’t let facts get in the way of your histrionics…
Hirightnow July 31st, 2015 at 16:00
“LOOK LOOK! SEE HILLARY RUN!
RUN RUN RUN!
OH, LOOK AGAIN:HILLARY HAS DONE THINGS THAT CERTAIN PEOPLE SAY WE SHOULD HATE!
HATE HATE HATE!
THOSE PEOPLE IGNORED IT WHEN THEIR POLITICAL PARTY’S MEMBERS DID THE SAME EXACT THING!
IGNORE IGNORE IGNORE!
SOME PEOPLE WOULD SAY THAT THEY ARE ANGRY BECAUSE HILLARY IS STEALING THEIR IDEALS!
THEY ARE WRONG
WRONG WRONG WRONG!
THEY ARE JUST MAD BECAUSE HILLARY PLAYS THE SAME GAME AS THEY DO, AND THEY CANNOT CRY THAT HILLARY IS BEING UNFAIR!
POOR PEOPLE!
OH,LOOK;SPOT HAS FOUND A NEW EMAIL!
LET’S ALL SEE WHAT SPOT HAS FOUND!
(phrased this way for your understanding…)
The Original Just Me July 31st, 2015 at 21:41
Very Good post , but I don’t think Robert Louis Stevenson is worried about the competition.
Hirightnow August 1st, 2015 at 09:25
I could work a pirate in there,I suppose….
The Original Just Me August 1st, 2015 at 10:34
If you did a;
An old pickup truck
An old dog.
A Prison
A rainy day
Your mother
A cheating wife
A shot gun
A shade tree on the lawn back home
A cold can of beer
You would have a Perfect Country Western song.
NW10 July 31st, 2015 at 16:17
What crime(s) did she commit, Taterhead?
tracey marie July 31st, 2015 at 16:25
what truth did rafael the commie canadian speak?
The Original Just Me July 31st, 2015 at 21:38
It is so sad that you have no idea of what you are talking about.
azeyote July 31st, 2015 at 15:27
you’re a liar – hey that ain’t a personal attack – then what the fu#k is – also fu#k Reagan too – that wretched excuse of a corpse
Hirightnow July 31st, 2015 at 15:40
Is it me,or will the end result of all this pandering lead eventually to
“For Cruz for President, call 1-800-CRUZRLZ. For Walker,call 1-800-SCOTRLZ”. To cast your vote for Trump,dial…”
Seriously, kids; this isn’t a popularity contest!
(Is it?)
Obewon July 31st, 2015 at 16:08
The Obama Admin and HRC’s “0 convictions” and “0 indictments” prove Ted Cruz ignorantly projects his own GOP problems, falsely onto others!
GWB / Cheney hired the most convicted Felons in U.S. History! And then Convicted GOP Felon lobbyist Jack Abramoff testified at the trials of 80+ Corrupt Republican Politicians proving GWB / Cheney the Most Corrupt Admin in U.S. History! Also convicted was the first sitting cabinet member Interior Secretary (R) Gail Norton, W’s 2nd in command at CIA was also convicted of “Bribery” in the Abramoff scandal Convictions that also forced resignations from GOP Speaker (R Tx) Tom DeLay, (R Oh) Bob Ney, Rep (R Ca) Randy Duke Cunningham, etc http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/custom/2005/12/23/CU2005122300939.html ‘Republicans haven’t told the truth yet during the entire 21st century’-Cruz unplugged.
Warman1138 July 31st, 2015 at 19:12
And the 19th and 20th centuries too going back to the time of the Civil War, referred to back then as the ” Age of Shoddy. ”
The Original Just Me July 31st, 2015 at 21:36
Ronald ” GOD ” Reagan had the most investigated, indicted, charged, and convicted administration in History.
Warman1138 July 31st, 2015 at 19:15
Cruz must have a phobia over looking in mirrors and should seek help.
The Original Just Me July 31st, 2015 at 21:32
I don’t know about the mirrors thing. His hair is greased down and dyed exactly perfect and he would need a mirror for that.
amersham46 July 31st, 2015 at 19:38
Ted ,, beat your drum louder ,,, nobody can hear you
The Original Just Me July 31st, 2015 at 21:30
It’s not his drum that he is beating.
amersham46 August 1st, 2015 at 21:29
In Texas corruption is call political leverage