Mike Lee Whines About “Unfair” and “Demeaning” Attack Levied Against Him and Ted Cruz by Republicans
While some Republicans continue to perpetuate this idea that they’re “100% unified” when it comes to the government shutdown, most sane Americans know that’s not the case. There are two distinct factions waging war within the GOP right now, with the future of the party — and our country as a whole — at stake.
On one side you have people like Ted Cruz, Rand Paul and Mike Lee, the tea party darlings who represent the most vile and disgusting parts of their party. Years ago these kinds of people still existed within the GOP, you just rarely heard from them because they were kept in the dark and basically told to sit down and shut up. They were tolerated, but never had any real influence within the party.
On the other you have your prototypical Republican establishment types like Mitch McConnell and John Boehner. Horrible politicians for sure, but they’re not the tea party right-wing radicals like a Michele Bachmann or Steve King.
As this shutdown continues, there have been numerous stories surfacing about many Republicans who are simply sick and tired of dealing with these tea party radicals. And apparently, in a closed-door meeting, a few of these Republicans lit into Utah Senator Mike Lee and Texas Senator Ted Cruz.
Which seems to have hurt their feelings. Aw, too bad.
During an interview with a conservative media personality, Senator Lee gave some insight to the rumors that he and Cruz had a barrage of attacks slung their way by members of their own party.
Lee said:
“Normally, I don’t comment at all on closed-door meetings between Republican Senators. It’s a pretty strict rule we have. It was an all-out attack against Ted Cruz and me. It was unflattering. It was unfair. It was demeaning. It was demeaning to Senator Cruz and to me, but more than anything it was demeaning to those who engaged in the attacks.”
Oh boohoo.
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