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Judi Lynn

(160,555 posts)
Thu Jan 24, 2019, 03:57 PM Jan 2019

Low-key Dem senator rains hell on Ted Cruz for crying 'crocodile tears' while refusing to end the sh

Source: Raw Story

Low-key Dem senator rains hell on Ted Cruz for crying ‘crocodile tears’ while refusing to end the shutdown
DAVID EDWARDS
24 JAN 2019 AT 14:35 ET



Sen. Michael Bennet (D-CO), a normally low-key member of Congress, on Thursday lashed out at fellow Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) for refusing to open the government while crying “crocodile tears” about first responders not getting paid.

During a debate over a bill that would pay members of the Coast Guard without reopening the government, Bennet rose to object to Cruz’s grandstanding.

“I seldom rise on this floor to contradict somebody on the other side,” Bennet explained. “I have worked very hard over the years to work in a bipartisan way with the presiding officer with my Republican colleagues, but these crocodile tears that the senator from Texas is crying for first responders are too hard for me to take.”

The Colorado senator then recalled that Cruz had triggered a government shutdown over health care in 2013 while there was flooding in his state.

Read more: https://www.rawstory.com/2019/01/low-key-dem-senator-rains-hell-ted-cruz-crying-crocodile-tears-refusing-end-shutdown/?utm_source=push_notifications



Thank you, Sen. Bennet! Spectacular!
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Low-key Dem senator rains hell on Ted Cruz for crying 'crocodile tears' while refusing to end the sh (Original Post) Judi Lynn Jan 2019 OP
Michael Bennet was superb in this speech. raging moderate Jan 2019 #1
WARNING -- THIS IS SERIOUS Roadside Attraction Jan 2019 #2
I use Norton, with no wild reactions to the site whatsoever, not once. n/t Judi Lynn Jan 2019 #9
Same. Norton, no reactions. nt More_Cowbell Jan 2019 #12
Okay, thanks to both who responded. Roadside Attraction Jan 2019 #13
Yeah, I don't click on Raw Story links anymore either. progressoid Jan 2019 #14
You already have a virus lillypaddle Jan 2019 #27
I visit Raw Story often with no issue, it does ask me about notifications sometimes dewsgirl Jan 2019 #28
I visit RS frequently watoos Jan 2019 #31
There are a lot of reasons to stay away from RS. nt kstewart33 Jan 2019 #49
Yes, attack their hypocrisy. nt NCjack Jan 2019 #3
wow. this is how you do it! Kurt V. Jan 2019 #4
Cruz is a sorry POS - glad to see someone calling him out. walkingman Jan 2019 #5
Now I know why True Blue American Jan 2019 #6
Make shutdown illegal, there is no need for it. katmondoo Jan 2019 #7
That's my idea, too katmondoo. kag Jan 2019 #37
from a local news channel: niyad Jan 2019 #8
Now you're talkin'! This version is far, far more complete, thank you, so much, niyad! n/t Judi Lynn Jan 2019 #10
you are most welcome. I am stunned at Bennet--WOW!! niyad Jan 2019 #11
Still waters run deep !! Haggis for Breakfast Jan 2019 #45
indeed they do. niyad Jan 2019 #50
The Hastert Rule will never be the same BeyondGeography Jan 2019 #16
I loved that one!! niyad Jan 2019 #17
The guy next to him started to laugh at that one... LisaM Jan 2019 #20
Yeah, that was Doug Jones (AL) BeyondGeography Jan 2019 #22
Thank you so much for posting that video!! Delmette2.0 Jan 2019 #23
you are most welcome. niyad Jan 2019 #51
THANKS! n/t MBS Jan 2019 #32
you are most welcome. niyad Jan 2019 #52
That was a much-needed truth bomb! LuvNewcastle Jan 2019 #35
you are absolutely correct. niyad Jan 2019 #53
Thank you so much for that video! Wow! Extraordinary speech! scarletwoman Jan 2019 #43
you are most welcome. I think we are learning to appreciate him more each day. niyad Jan 2019 #54
How eloquent! BarbD Jan 2019 #57
you are most welcome. it was an amazing speech. niyad Jan 2019 #58
A roaring speech...I enjoyed it tremendously! nt cry baby Jan 2019 #15
Thank you Senator mountain grammy Jan 2019 #18
Kicketty Kickin' Faux pas Jan 2019 #19
WOW! This needs to be out there everywhere. Republicans need to sit down and listen LuckyLib Jan 2019 #21
The only thing he didn't say was, Delmette2.0 Jan 2019 #24
Best speech i heard today. EOM tiredtoo Jan 2019 #25
That was.... Wuddles440 Jan 2019 #26
I wish he'd called out little Susie Conman as well /nt. hopeforchange2008 Jan 2019 #29
So worth watching! hueymahl Jan 2019 #30
Speaker Pelosi has already broken the Hastert rule many times like a boss IronLionZion Jan 2019 #33
How I envy Colorado citizens! Fritz Walter Jan 2019 #34
Bennett DENVERPOPS Jan 2019 #40
I agree, Denver, but... kag Jan 2019 #41
Agreed 100%. Gumboot Jan 2019 #44
he obviously cares about his state and he is NOT a DINO JI7 Jan 2019 #48
I lol'd at the line about the "Hastert rule." Greybnk48 Jan 2019 #36
He should have prefaced it with "a made up rule in honor of a convicted pedophile -The Hastert Rule" Power 2 the People Jan 2019 #39
Bravo Senator!! Power 2 the People Jan 2019 #38
Even this Blue Dog Democrat has had it. sellitman Jan 2019 #42
You don't have to be Blue Dog... Crutchez_CuiBono Jan 2019 #46
This message was self-deleted by its author brandnewday2009 Jan 2019 #47
We'll see how long his fire lasts. CrispyQ Jan 2019 #55
Thank you, Sen. Bennett! colorado_ufo Jan 2019 #56
 
2. WARNING -- THIS IS SERIOUS
Thu Jan 24, 2019, 04:04 PM
Jan 2019

This and other stories on DU are sourced to Raw Story. For the past three days, every time I visit Raw Story, my computer emits a loud beep, the screen goes white, and a warning appears that reads something like: 'Your computer is infected with a virus. To clean your computer, click on this link, etc., etc., etc."

At the same time, my Norton anti-virus alerts that malware is attempting to enter my computer through an infected website.

Because this has happened three times over the past three days and only when I'm on Raw Story, I'm avoiding RS.

Just one person's opinion and experience so please don't flame me, ban me, or otherwise attack.

 
13. Okay, thanks to both who responded.
Thu Jan 24, 2019, 04:22 PM
Jan 2019

I'll check my Norton settings and reinstate RS on my bookmarks, see what happens.

progressoid

(49,992 posts)
14. Yeah, I don't click on Raw Story links anymore either.
Thu Jan 24, 2019, 04:37 PM
Jan 2019

Not because of the virus aspect, but because of the bloated adware.

lillypaddle

(9,581 posts)
27. You already have a virus
Thu Jan 24, 2019, 05:27 PM
Jan 2019

That warning, complete with siren IS the virus. Don't click on anything.

Go to eset.com and run their free virus scan. They are so good, that after trying several other virus software, I bought their package. But I'm not selling, just run their free scan. Never have they failed to clean my computer.

 

watoos

(7,142 posts)
31. I visit RS frequently
Thu Jan 24, 2019, 05:37 PM
Jan 2019

I have Norton and have had no problems.
IMO RS is a good site, I get sick of seeing posts from The Hill.

kag

(4,079 posts)
37. That's my idea, too katmondoo.
Thu Jan 24, 2019, 06:39 PM
Jan 2019

These shutdowns are only ever political stunts, and only cause harm. The law should be that the current budget stays in effect until a new one is passed. It's not like they're going to stop collecting taxes.

BeyondGeography

(39,376 posts)
16. The Hastert Rule will never be the same
Thu Jan 24, 2019, 04:38 PM
Jan 2019

Start round about 7:15..."The stupidest rule ever created, named after somebody who's in prison!"

Delmette2.0

(4,168 posts)
23. Thank you so much for posting that video!!
Thu Jan 24, 2019, 05:09 PM
Jan 2019

This is a Senator to support and send thank yous for telling it like it is!!

LuvNewcastle

(16,847 posts)
35. That was a much-needed truth bomb!
Thu Jan 24, 2019, 06:18 PM
Jan 2019

This speech deserves to go viral. I haven't seen anything that good come out of Washington in a long, long time.

scarletwoman

(31,893 posts)
43. Thank you so much for that video! Wow! Extraordinary speech!
Thu Jan 24, 2019, 09:37 PM
Jan 2019

I hope Senator Bennet speaks up more often - WAY more often!

I wasn't familiar with him at all - I sure hope the people of Colorado appreciate him!

LuckyLib

(6,819 posts)
21. WOW! This needs to be out there everywhere. Republicans need to sit down and listen
Thu Jan 24, 2019, 05:05 PM
Jan 2019

to this. Bennett is reflecting the seething anger of millions of us who are SICK of Trump and his lackeys and their lies.

Wuddles440

(1,123 posts)
26. That was....
Thu Jan 24, 2019, 05:27 PM
Jan 2019

SWEEEEEEEET!!!!! That's the kind of passion and emotion we need more of from the Dems! Give that man an award!

IronLionZion

(45,466 posts)
33. Speaker Pelosi has already broken the Hastert rule many times like a boss
Thu Jan 24, 2019, 05:57 PM
Jan 2019

because it's not even a rule, just an idiotic and terrible tradition of screwing the minority party. It's unproductive for anyone to keep mentioning "Hastert rule" as if it's a thing.

The real problem is the Senate is controlled by complete assholes. There is a turtle slowing everything down for no useful reason.

Fritz Walter

(4,291 posts)
34. How I envy Colorado citizens!
Thu Jan 24, 2019, 05:58 PM
Jan 2019

I’m basking in late-January warmth here in Florida; but, knowing that my state is represented by Marco Rubio and Rick Scott in the US Senate gives me chills. Together, these two RepubliCONs don’t have enough vertebrae or discs to offer a tenth of the spine that Sen. Bennet has shown here.

The option of moving to the breathtakingly beautiful — and cold — state of Colorado however, seems to be tantamount to throwing in the towel in a purple state that has the potential of turning blue in 2020.

Still, there’s the fact that weed is legal there (not just medically, but also recreationally).

Focus! Change the system here.

Meanwhile, kudos to Sen. Bennet and Coloradans for forward-thinking!

DENVERPOPS

(8,838 posts)
40. Bennett
Thu Jan 24, 2019, 06:51 PM
Jan 2019

IMO, Bennett has for the past many years been somewhat of a blue dog democrat and a DINO.......

kag

(4,079 posts)
41. I agree, Denver, but...
Thu Jan 24, 2019, 07:55 PM
Jan 2019

I did like the speech.

I was a big supporter of Andrew Romanoff when he SHOULD have won that senate seat. Bennet, I have always felt, is too corporatist and too conservative. But I will say this: In the absence of any meaningful conservative party, I think it might be up to the blue dogs to argue the conservative points. We need debate, and until the GOP gets its collective head out of its ass, we're just going to have to do it for them.

Now, if we can get rid of Gardner and get a REAL democrat in office, we'll be all set .

Gumboot

(531 posts)
44. Agreed 100%.
Thu Jan 24, 2019, 10:38 PM
Jan 2019

His demolition of Ted Cruz was terrific, but...

Last year, Bennet voted (with a bunch of other sell-out corporate Dems) to de-regulate the banks, which made my blood boil.

And the more I checked Bennet's voting record, the angrier I got.

A progressive primary challenger is sorely needed here in Colorado. I'm wondering if the Justice Democrats have Bennet in their sights yet?


Greybnk48

(10,168 posts)
36. I lol'd at the line about the "Hastert rule."
Thu Jan 24, 2019, 06:34 PM
Jan 2019

What a refreshing blast of truth, the whole thing start to finish.

sellitman

(11,607 posts)
42. Even this Blue Dog Democrat has had it.
Thu Jan 24, 2019, 08:01 PM
Jan 2019

When will the GOP get with it? They are going to get creamed at the polls next time out.

Idiots!

Response to Judi Lynn (Original post)

CrispyQ

(36,482 posts)
55. We'll see how long his fire lasts.
Fri Jan 25, 2019, 02:24 PM
Jan 2019

He isn't up for re-election until 2022 so he can afford to speak out with passion now. I've been mostly disappointed in him as our senator, although he's leaps better than that right wing shit Gardner, who we will hopefully vote out in 2020.

colorado_ufo

(5,737 posts)
56. Thank you, Sen. Bennett!
Fri Jan 25, 2019, 02:44 PM
Jan 2019

In my mind I kept seeing a movie, with Jimmy Stewart in the role of Sen. Bennett.

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