Discussion: Cruz Dismisses Iowa Guv's Critcism: He's Just Part Of 'Washington Cartel'

system1 · January 20, 2016, 12:47pm

Discussion for article #244882

beattycat · January 20, 2016, 1:15pm

“That’s what the cartel does. They make deals with Democrats.” (Sen. Ted Cruz)

No, Senator, that’s what grown-up members of Congress do.

steviedee111 · January 20, 2016, 1:18pm

“That’s what the cartel does. They make deals with Democrats.”

Yeah, I don't understand why Democrats should have any say in the laws and policies of the nation. Certainly the GOP shouldn't have to make any deals with them. Republicans should decree what they think needs done and that should be the end of it. Democrats can agree or not, but incorporating their ideas, resolving differences, reaching compromise is lunacy. Cruz has this governing thing down to a science, we should all just hop on board for the ride. It's very difficult to avoid supporting a charismatic dictator.

darcy · January 20, 2016, 1:21pm

This poor bastard must be out of words and excuses. Since when has a Republican governor from Iowa ever been part of the ‘Washington Cartel’? Jeez louise.

fgs · January 20, 2016, 1:21pm

No, Democrats want to fire every tool.

richardinjax · January 20, 2016, 1:31pm

What he didn’t say was “its false…I’m a strong supporter of Ethanol production and my administration will enact polices in support of bio-fuels”…and it’s my guess the “hard working” corn farmers of Iowa noted that. How can Cruz’s handlers think this will work? Those corn farmers make a living off ethanol production that’s sustained by “career politicians that make deals with Democrats” subsidizing ethanol production with federal dollars. How much does Cruz think he can reverse the reality of that equation and come out with the folks that live that reality every day?

ignatius_donnelly · January 20, 2016, 1:33pm

Says the Ultimate Outsider from Harvard Law.

beattycat · January 20, 2016, 1:34pm

Pocky-hock!! Don’t dare equate Cruz’s ideas and beliefs with “science.” Call it what it really is: Christo-Law! (And only Cruz has the black book with all the rules – and only he can decipher it, so don’t go try sneaking a peek.)

maxaroo · January 20, 2016, 1:42pm

“The cartel exists to make deals and to pick winners and losers through cronyism and corporate welfare,” he told BuzzFeed News."

“Senator, Goldman Sachs is on the line. They’d like to know when you plan to repay their low-interest loan to you.”

dr_coyote · January 20, 2016, 1:53pm

It’s going to be really fun watching Cruz melt down in a hail of spiteful debate taglines as the Donald’s lead grows and the nomination recedes. Watch for Cruz to turn around and start screaming for the GOP “Washington Cartel” (RNC) to step in and take the nomination away from the Donald.

qwedswa · January 20, 2016, 1:59pm

“The cartel exists to make deals and to pick winners and losers through cronyism and corporate welfare,”

I just figured it out. Sarah Palin + grammar = Ted Cruz

frankly_my_dear · January 20, 2016, 2:04pm

"We predicted from the very beginning that the Washington cartel would fire every tool in its arsenal to prevent a conservative victory in this primary."

Cruz Dismisses Iowa Guv's Criticism: He's Just Part Of 'Washington Cartel'

It is a basic rule of conspiracy theorizing (aka paranoid ranting) that anything that tends to cast doubt on the theory is part of the conspiracy. First you create your conspiracy ("Washington cartel) and then anything that opposes you is part of the Washington cartel. Conspiracy Theorizing 101.

bd2999 · January 20, 2016, 2:13pm

But states rights…

austin_dave · January 20, 2016, 2:16pm

Cruz is not an “outsider”. He’s a friendless insider trying to spin “getting wedgies” into “Champion of the Down trodden.”

Mr. Whirly would like to see you in the boy’s room, Ted.

sysprog · January 20, 2016, 2:21pm

Sure, Ted, sure…you kinda LIKED the Guv when you thought he’d help you but now he’s just another ‘surrender monkey’. You do know Ted, that this country you want to ‘rule’ is made up of all types of people that don’t like you and don’t agree with you? Why do you want to be President so much?

bluestatedon · January 20, 2016, 2:32pm

“The cartel exists to make deals and to pick winners and losers through cronyism and corporate welfare,”

Says the paragon of rugged individualism whose personal relationship with Goldman Sachs enabled him to get a low interest loan on very favorable terms.

kenstarr · January 20, 2016, 2:34pm

“Iowa corn farmers are frustrated with career politicians. They’re fed up with politicians who make deals every day to grow government, to expand the debt.”

And yet they elect them year after year:
Grassley is in his 35th year in the Senate
Harkin served 30-years.
And Pride of Iowa, ol’ “Cantaloupe Calves” hisself, Steve King, is currently in his 7th term and heading for an 8th.

bluestatedon · January 20, 2016, 2:35pm

Regardless of how Cruz does in Iowa, he’s going to get a thumping in New Hampshire. If he doesn’t win Iowa—which should be a slam dunk for him, given the nutty Evangelical bent of Iowa primary Republicans—the pressure will really ramp up on him in the succeeding primaries.

austin_dave · January 20, 2016, 2:36pm

No ted: Iowa Farmers luv them some troughs full of cash filled by the antique-but-immutable US Ag. Dept. Gravy Train.

azjude · January 20, 2016, 2:41pm

He can’t be a state governor AND be a “Washington cartel”!

One more thing, how come you didn’t say you were going to spank him like you do your little girls (and the Secretary of State)…woman issues?

Man you are an asshole!