2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumRepublican Senator Says He’ll Support Bernie Sanders If Ted Cruz Wins The GOP Nomination
This is what the revolution looks like.
Republican Senator Says Hell Support Bernie Sanders If Ted Cruz Wins The GOP Nomination
http://www.politicususa.com/2016/01/21/republican-senator-support-bernie-sanders-ted-cruz-wins-gop-nomination.html
Ted Cruz is so hated by some his fellow Republicans that Sen. Ricard Burr (R-NC) told supporters at a fundraiser for his reelection that he will support Bernie Sanders if Cruz wins the Republican nomination.
The AP reported, Cruz has become such a pariah that one of his colleagues, Sen. Richard Burr of North Carolina, told supporters at a campaign fundraiser for his own re-election that he would vote for liberal Sen. Bernie Sanders for president before Cruz, according to one person who attended the event. Burr did not appear to be joking, said the person, who demanded anonymity to discuss the private gathering.
You can file Burrs remarks under the category of Republicans really cant stand Ted Cruz. Sanders is liked by his Senate colleagues, but he has little in common with a conservative like Richard Burr. It speaks volumes about just how strong the anybody but Cruz feeling is among the people who know the junior senator from Texas the best.
Republicans might not agree with Sanders on hardly anything, but they have at times over the years praised him for his principled honesty and integrity. Those are qualities that have never been associated with Ted Cruz. The anti-Cruz feelings are so extreme among Republicans that many in the party are more willing to lose with Trump than they are willing to take their chances on having Cruz at the top of the ticket.
If Cruz did win the Republican nomination, and Sanders was the Democratic nominee, it could set up a nearly unheard of scenario where some Republicans would cross over and support Sanders. It isnt very likely, but as Burrs comments indicated, there are some Republicans who would rather support a Democrat, who they may disagree with, but has integrity, than support Ted Cruz.
djean111
(14,255 posts)Baitball Blogger
(46,769 posts)And to think that Centrists thought the only way they could work with Republicans is to give in to their demands.
NCTraveler
(30,481 posts)You can keep it. I will fight against this revolution. Seems Sanders recent comments about PP have resonated with his target audience.
Richard Burr
He voted to stop HHS from giving grants to organizations that perform abortions.
Voted no to reduce teen pregnancy by sexual education and contraceptives.
Repeatedly voted on bills attempting to give a fetus individual rights.
Voted yes for federal funds to family groups who don't give literature on abortion.
0% rating from NARAL.
Voted yes on a constitutional ban on same sex marriage.
Voted yes on banning same sex partners from adopting a child.
0% rating from the HRC.
This might be what revolution looks like. It is not what the fight for progressive issues looks like. Extremely good point you make.