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workinclasszero

(28,270 posts) Tue Sep 29, 2015, 04:06 PM Sep 2015

Stop calling Ted Cruz a conservative: This self-promoting narcissist is a fraud and a nihilist

Stop calling Ted Cruz a conservative: This self-promoting narcissist is a fraud and a nihilist

Labeling Cruz a conservative underestimates how dangerous he is. It's time we called out this Messianic crusader

SEAN ILLING

The people of Texas owe America an apology. They elected Ted Cruz to the United States Senate, and now the country is forced to endure his presence throughout the interminable election season. Cruz has worked diligently (and successfully) to become the least liked human being in Congress. Judging by last night, he’s hated most by his Republican colleagues, who, once again, blocked his inane efforts to shut down the government unless it defunded Planned Parenthood.

Both Republicans and Democrats passed a temporary spending measure that will keep the government afloat (a move supported by a majority of Americans) through mid-December. After the bill was passed by a vote of 77-19, Cruz theatrically sought a roll-call vote but he was promptly denied by his fellow Republicans, many of whom shouted “No!” at the Senator’s request.

http://www.salon.com/2015/09/29/stop_calling_ted_cruz_a_conservative_this_self_promoting_narcissist_is_a_fraud_and_a_nihilist/

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Stop calling Ted Cruz a conservative: This self-promoting narcissist is a fraud and a nihilist (Original Post) workinclasszero Sep 2015 OP

But isn't that what a modern conservative is? kydo Sep 2015 #1

Good point workinclasszero Sep 2015 #3

And he clerked for Rehnquist... Hepburn Sep 2015 #2

kydo

(2,679 posts)

1. But isn't that what a modern conservative is?

Reply to workinclasszero (Original post)

Tue Sep 29, 2015, 04:14 PM

Sep 2015

Pretty much every crazy, oops conservative I know seem to resemble that very description; self-promoting narcissists, frauds, and nihilists. Basically that's this century's definition of republican and or conservative.

workinclasszero

(28,270 posts)

3. Good point

Reply to kydo (Reply #1)

Tue Sep 29, 2015, 05:14 PM

Sep 2015

Hepburn

(21,054 posts)

2. And he clerked for Rehnquist...

Reply to workinclasszero (Original post)

Tue Sep 29, 2015, 05:07 PM

Sep 2015

...gag me.

Wonder if he was one of the kiss-asses that got drugs for our former SCOTUS CJ? Just asking...

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